While the Wandering Dogs suffer a breakup at the reveal of Zel's true identity, District 23 is on the cusp of falling under the Golden Dragons' thumb. Primavera refuses to give in, staunchly standing off against the Chinese mafia, but they need all the help they can get. Will Oliver, Nina, and Charles be able to come together and help save Zel and Primavera, or will it be the end of District 23 as they know it?

When they lose their reason to fight, what is left? Relations between Primavera and the Chinese are quickly crumbling as Richard struggles with grief and guilt over the loss of precious Primavera members. Emotions run hot, especially with the US garrison major Gabriel stoking the fire. What will become of the American garrison, the Golden Dragons, and Primavera when the time for real change rushes in with the flames...?

Oliver, Nina, and Charles have officially adopted Zel as one of their own, transforming the dunce trio into a happy quartet! But the streets of District 23 are still rife with tension, leading to more conflicts between Primavera and the Chinese Golden Dragon. The same happy quartet starts an investigation to root out the underlying source of the unrest, but a close call triggers the return of Zel's lost memories...

A young woman's desperate flight from her would-be captors leads her directly into the path of Madam Rose--or, more accurately, Madam Rose's car. While the accident has delivered the girl from her pursers, the impact has left her with no memory of who she is. Now in the care of the Primavera family, "Rapunzel" has found a new home with the Wild Dogs, a trio of former street urchins in Wayne's employ. Bit by bit, "Zel" discovers more about her former self as she settles in with her new friends, even as relations between the Japanese and Chinese in District 23 become increasingly tense...

True salvation...there is no answer to that. With Alfred out of the picture, a new force emerges into the power vacuum--and Leo's new "friend," ex-serviceman Caleb, is at the center. Though the Caleb family's motives seem well-intentioned--providing welfare for repatriated Japanese soldiers--its "donation" practices include shaking down the whole town for exorbitant fees! And when this new threat arrives at Club Primavera's doorstep, a whole new conflict begins...

Lupin III: Greatest Heists is a collection of twelve classic stories from throughout Lupin’s history. Taken from Monkey Punch’s Lupin III and New Lupin III, these stories have been fully retranslated and are collected in one volume for the first time. Monkey Punch’s immortal creations are among the most beloved characters of all time, from master thief Lupin III to his trusted sidekicks and tenacious rivals. Lupin III is also an icon of animation, starring in the stunning 2019 CG animated film Lupin III: The First, and Hayao Miyazaki’s feature film directorial debut, The Castle of Cagliostro. This special collection of Monkey Punch’s classic manga stories was originally published in Japan as a tribute to his passing in 2019.

True salvation...there is no answer to that. With Alfred out of the picture, a new force emerges into the power vacuum--and Leo's new "friend," ex-serviceman Caleb, is at the center. Though the Caleb family's motives seem well-intentioned--providing welfare for repatriated Japanese soldiers--its "donation" practices include shaking down the whole town for exorbitant fees! And when this new threat arrives at Club Primavera's doorstep, a whole new conflict begins...

After suffering unprecedented disasters in World War II, Japan accepts the American and Allied Forces' terms of unconditional surrender. Now the citizens of a ruined nation, the people of Japan come together amid an influx of influences and immigrants and--cunningly, carefully--survive... This is the unrecognizable Japan to which the sharpshooting, sweet-talking womanizer Leo Shishigami returns three years after the war. Against this backdrop, in the spring of 1947, everything is set into motion when Leo meets Rose Haibara, the madam of Club Primavera...

From the mind of Ryukishi07, creator of classics such as Higurashi and Umineko, comes a heart-pounding, full-throttle Harem Royale! Kohinata Asunaro is your regular everyday high school student. He likes light novels, porn games, and fantasizing about the girls in his class. One day when walking home from school he inexplicably releases a demon from a sealed bottle. Her name is Zepafur, and she won't rest until her debt is repaid! "Now begins the Lovey Dovey Harem Royale!" cries the demon, weaving a most curious magic. As a result, Asunaro's regular high school life transforms into a love-comedy series of harem shenanigans, with four girls from his school all vying for his affection, wow! But... Unbeknownst to our dopey protagonist, the four girls are in the midst of a horrific survival game under threat of death and eternal torture. She who fails to capture Asunaro's heart will be confined to the depths of Hell and killed ad infinitum! Just who will survive? Who will thrive? And who will meet their demise?

Detailed contents listing here: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/books/the-untold-history-of-japanese-game-developers-volume-2/ Nearly 400 pages and over 30 interviews, with exclusive content on the history of Japanese games. The origins of Hudson, Masaya's epic robot sagas, Nintendo's funding of a PlayStation RTS, detailed history of Westone Entertainment, and a diverse range of unreleased games. Includes exclusive office layout maps, design documents, and archive photos. In a world first - something no other journalist has dared examine - there's candid discussion on the involvement of Japan's yakuza in the industry. Forewords by Retro Gamer founding editor Martyn Carroll and game history professor Martin Picard.