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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)
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)
Death Note, Vol. 3: Hard Run
by Tsugumi Ohba
Dark fantasy tale of a teenager wielding a mysterious notebook with the power to kill.
Light is chafing under L's extreme surveillance, but even 64 microphones and cameras hidden in his room aren't enough to stop Light. He steps up the game, but before the battle of wits can really ... (Goodreads)
Death Note, Vol. 4: Love
by Tsugumi Ohba
A boy's mission to rid the world of evil while struggling with the morality of his actions.
With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get ... (Goodreads)
Fruits Basket, Vol. 14
by Natsuki Takaya
A teen girl's journey of self-discovery and healing, as she confronts her own inner struggles.
Isuzu loves snooping through Shigure's life, especially when she's totally convinced that he is hiding something. But when Tohru finds a passed-out Isuzu in the house, she tries to drag Isuzu to the ... (Goodreads)
Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take
by Tsugumi Ohba
A battle of wits between a genius detective and a master manipulator, to decide the fate of the world.
Although they've collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the task force are no closer to discovering which one actually possesses the ... (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)
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)
Chobits, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
A young man finds a discarded android, who happens to be a "Chobit" - a highly advanced and rare type of android with human-like emotions.
Chi isn't your average humanoid computer. She can't do word processing, she can't connect to the Internet, and she's incapable of networking with other persocoms. Even her sound card seems broken. No ... (Goodreads)
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)
Calling on Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
An adventurous girl's mission to save an enchanted kingdom from the dangers of dark magic.
This novel is the third in the Enchanted Forest series, told from the witch Morwen's perspective. Morwen, a witch who lives in the Enchanted Forest, is having trouble with people who believe that ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Skip Beat!, Vol. 1
by Yoshiki Nakamura
Kyoko Mogami follows her childhood friend to Tokyo to help him achieve his dreams, but ends up pursuing her own career in show business.
When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
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)
Cardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 1
by CLAMP
Sakura accidentally releases magical cards and must capture them to prevent chaos. Along the way, she discovers secrets about herself and her family.
Fourth-grader Sakura Kinomoto found a strange book in her father's library — a book made by the wizard Clow to store dangerous spirits sealed within a set of magical cards. But when Sakura opened it ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fruits Basket, Vol. 15
by Natsuki Takaya
A young girl finds solace in an unlikely group of friends, while discovering the family secrets of the zodiac.
Yuki's past finally is revealed! But is it all too much to bear? His sickness takes a turn for the worse, and after Akito reminds Yuki how loathed he is, his will to live might finally be drained... ... (Goodreads)
Naruto, Vol. 11: Impassioned Efforts
by Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto and the gang take on a dangerous mission to save an old friend from a deadly enemy.
Now preparing for the finals of the Chûnin Selection Exams, Naruto studies with naughty new mentor Jiraiya and struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Naruto, Vol. 05: The Challengers
by Masashi Kishimoto
A group of ninja face off against a powerful foe, testing their courage and strength.
The three ninja-in-training have signed up for the Chūnin Selection Exams, which they must pass if they ever want to advance to the rank of full-fledged shinobi. They learn too late how grueling the ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Doll's House
by Neil Gaiman
A dark fantasy exploring the cruelty and power of fairy tales, and the consequences of secrets.
As part of a manhood ritual, an old man in the desert tells a younger man an ancient story, detailing the tragic love between Dream and Queen Nada. Fearing the consequences of loving an immortal, ... (Wikipedia)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1
by Hayao Miyazaki
A young princess embarks on a quest for peace, unifying the humans and the giant insects of the Valley of the Wind.
In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. Thriving industrial societies disappeared. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous ... (Goodreads)
D.N.Angel, Vol. 1
by Yukiru Sugisaki
Daisuke Niwa inherits a family curse that turns him into a phantom thief, and he must steal art to unlock his true self.
Daisuke Niwa is an ordinary middle school student with an extraordinary genetic "condition". Whenever he starts longing for the girl of his dreams, he transforms into the legendary Phantom Thief, ... (Barnes & Noble)
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)
Priestess
by Yuu Watase
A young girl discovers she is the reincarnation of an ancient priestess and must use her powers to save the world from destruction.
The series describes the various trials of Miaka Yūki and Yui Hongo , two middle-school students. While at the library one day, Miaka and Yui encounter a strange book known as The Universe of the ... (Wikipedia)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
Days Gone Bye
by Robert Kirkman
Small-town sheriff's journey to survive a zombie-filled apocalyptic world.
The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tunnels of Blood
by Darren Shan
A vampire hunter struggles with an ancient evil force threatening his city.
Darren, the vampire's assistant, gets a taste of the city when he leaves the Cirque Du Freak with Evra the snake-boy and Mr. Crepsley. When corpses are discovered–corpses drained of blood-- Darren ... (Goodreads)
Nana, Vol. 1
by Ai Yazawa
A young woman's rise to fame and her struggles to find balance between her career and personal life.
A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her ... (Goodreads)
Shugo Chara!, Vol. 1: Who Do You Want to Be?
by Peach-Pit
Amu wishes to be her true self, but instead creates three "Shugo Chara" (guardian characters) who help her discover her true identity.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? Everybody at Seiyo Elementary thinks that stylish and super cool Amu has it all: But nobody knows the real Amu, a shy girl who wishes she had the courage to truly be herself. ... (Barnes & Noble)
