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Fruits Basket, Vol. 1
by Natsuki Takaya
A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery as she interacts with a mysterious family cursed by the Zodiac.
When high school student Tohru Honda 's mother dies in a car accident, Tohru decides to live with her grandfather. Renovations on the house and an unsupportive and unkind family members cause her to ... (Wikipedia)
Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 01
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
A samurai warrior in 19th-century Japan struggles with his past while defending the innocent against injustice.
Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue,, Rurouni Kenshin, is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the ... (Goodreads)
One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn
by Eiichiro Oda
A young pirate's swashbuckling adventure to become the King of the Pirates.
A new shonen sensation in Japan, this series features Monkey D. Luffy, whose main ambition is to become a pirate. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit gives him strange powers but also invokes the fruit's curse: ... (Goodreads)
Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 1
by Masami Tsuda
Yukino Miyazawa is the perfect student until she meets Soichiro Arima, who threatens her perfect facade.
Straight As, athlete and overall "Ms. Popularity," Yukino, is the perfect student. Or at least that"s how she appears to the outside world. But when the curtains are drawn, a lazy young egomaniac ... (Goodreads)
Love★Com, Vol. 1
by Aya Nakahara
Risa, a tall girl, and Otani, a short boy, are always bickering. But could their constant arguing be hiding something deeper?
Love Com is a love story between a boy and a girl in Sakai, Osaka . The girl, Risa Koizumi, is 172 centimetres (5 ft 8 in) tall—much taller than the average Japanese girl. The boy, Atsushi Ōtani, is ... (Wikipedia)
Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango, Vol. 1
by Yōko Kamio
A poor girl attends a prestigious school and clashes with the wealthy and powerful F4. A classic tale of love and class struggle.
Eitoku Academy (,英徳学園,, Eitoku Gakuen,) in Yamanote , Japan is a prestigious school that caters to children from upper class families. Hence, Tsukushi Makino, who comes from a middle-class family, ... (Wikipedia)
Fruits Basket, Vol. 2
by Natsuki Takaya
A young girl's journey of self-acceptance, overcoming personal obstacles with the help of her newfound friends.
When she was living in a tent pitched on the Sohma family's land, Tohru Honda's primary concerns were dirt and slugs. But now that she's living with the Sohmas, she's gotten a crash course in magical ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fruits Basket, Vol. 10
by Natsuki Takaya
Friends and family unite to heal old wounds and face the future with hope.
The world's number one shojo manga continues, as Tohru and the Sohmas spend time at the Sohma's summerhouse. Alas, it's not all fun in the sun on this little trip. Akito pays a surprise visit, ... (Goodreads)
xxxHolic, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
High school student Watanuki can see spirits and is drawn into the mysterious world of the witch Yuko, who grants wishes for a price.
Watanuki Kimihiro is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. Seemingly by chance, he encounters a mysterious witch named Yuuko, who claims she can help. In desperation, he accepts, but realizes ... (Goodreads)
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1
by Karuho Shiina
A shy girl, Sawako, struggles to make friends due to her resemblance to the horror movie character Sadako. But her life changes when she meets the popular boy, Kazehaya.
Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in. But her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
A group of travelers journey through alternate dimensions, searching for a missing princess.
SAKURA AND SYAORAN RETURN! But they're not the people you know. Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her ... (Goodreads)
Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
by Naoko Takeuchi
Ordinary schoolgirl Usagi Tsukino discovers she is Sailor Moon, a warrior destined to save the world from evil forces.
Librarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book, here,. One of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions ... (Goodreads)
Howl’s Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.
18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)
Paradise Kiss, Vol. 1
by Ai Yazawa
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, as she enters the world of fashion and art.
Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-proclaimed fashion mavens ... (Goodreads)
Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
A young ninja's quest to gain acceptance and recognition, as he battles a powerful group of evil antagonists.
The world’s most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Yu Yu Hakusho, Volume 1: Goodbye, Material World!
by Yoshihiro Togashi
After dying, delinquent Yusuke Urameshi is given a chance to come back to life as a Spirit Detective and protect the living world from supernatural threats.
Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life... by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with ... (Goodreads)
Millennium Snow, Vol. 1
by Bisco Hatori
A girl with a rare blood type is saved by a vampire, who needs her blood to survive. They form an unlikely bond.
Millennium Snow focuses on Chiyuki Matsuoka, a high school girl hospitalized with a heart problem. Since birth her heart has been very weak and she was told that she would probably live to be only ... (Wikipedia)
Black Butler, Vol. 1
by Yana Toboso
An orphaned boy teams up with a demonic butler to avenge his parents’ deaths.
Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen ... (Barnes & Noble)
MeruPuri, Vol. 1
by Matsuri Hino
High school girl, Airi, is transported to a magical kingdom where she meets a prince who turns into a child at night.
All high school freshman Airi Hoshina ever wanted was to someday live in a cozy home with a loving husband, and find joy in the little things in life. As a result, she makes it her daily mission to ... (Goodreads)
Bleach, Vol. 1
by Tite Kubo
A young man discovers he has supernatural powers and must save the world from evil forces.
Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his ... (Barnes & Noble)
Loveless, Volume 01
by Yun Kouga
A young couple's struggle to find a missing person and their own place in the world.
The long-awaited continuation of the best-selling series, a masterpiece tale of intrigue and innocence lost. Ritsuka Aoyagi is alone in the world—never fitting in at school and alienated from his own ... (Barnes & Noble)
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom
by Tsugumi Ohba
A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it.
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, a death god. Any ... (Goodreads)
Bleach, Volume 03
by Tite Kubo
A young man discovers he has supernatural powers, and embarks on a journey to protect the innocent from evil.
Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his ... (Barnes & Noble)
Marked
by P.C. Cast
A young woman discovers her supernatural powers, and must choose between two supernatural worlds.
Sixteen-year-old Zoey Redbird lives in a world where vampires, or "vampyres" have always existed. One day, during school, Zoey is marked by a Tracker to become a fledgling vampyre at the Tulsa House ... (Wikipedia)
Junjo Romantica, Volume 01
by Shungiku Nakamura
A romantic comedy manga about three couples, each with their own unique love story.
Misaki is struggling to pass his college entrance exams, and has taken up a tutor: the cool and sexy Akihiko Usami, who also happens to be a famous boys' love novelist. At first, Misaki is disgusted ... (Goodreads)
The Wallflower, Vol. 1
by Tomoko Hayakawa
Four handsome boys transform a shy, introverted girl into a social butterfly.
MAKEOVER OF THE CENTURY It’s a gorgeous, spacious mansion, and four handsome, fifteen-year-old friends are allowed to live in it for free! There’s only one condition–that within three years the guys ... (Barnes & Noble)
Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1
by Kiyohiko Azuma
A heartwarming and humorous manga about a young girl named Yotsuba and her adventures in a new town.
Presents the story of the new kid in town - little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl who doesn't have a clue... about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and an unnatural ... (Goodreads)
High School Debut, Vol. 01
by Kazune Kawahara
Haruna enlists the help of popular Yoh to teach her how to make a high school debut. But will she lose herself in the process?
Haruna Nagashima gave her all to softball in middle school, now that she has made her high school debut, she has decided to give her all for a new goal: getting a boyfriend and falling in love. ... (Wikipedia)
Mars, Vol. 1
by Fuyumi Soryo
A group of astronauts embark on a mission to colonize Mars, but face unexpected challenges and conflicts.
Kira Aso and Rei Kashino meet when Rei asks Kira for directions to a local hospital one day in the park, but instead of telling him the directions she draws him a map and hands it to him without ... (Wikipedia)
Shadow Kiss
by Richelle Mead
Young vampire must protect her family from a mysterious enemy while dealing with her own complicated romantic life.
Rose, in shock over Mason's death, prepares with the rest of the novices for the Qualifying Exam, in which the novices protect the Moroi students from "attacks" by "Strigoi" (their Dhampir teachers). ... (Wikipedia)
