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"Manga artists focus on universal themes like friendship, love, and the struggle to fit in they appeal to values held by their readers. Highlighting the interests and concerns of young people can lead to good outcomes for the teenage characters, and help young readers at the same time. And the stories often highlight ideas that can break down barriers between genders, generations, and cultures. In this way manga builds bridges that connect readers...

After 30 years as a manga editor, Kazuo Shiozawa suddenly quits. Although he feels early retirement is the only way to atone for his failures as an editor, the manga world isn't done with him. On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Later, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants his help dealing...

"When the Enma Syndicate's chairman dies, Japan's supernatural underworld is turned on its head, leaving gangs of ayashimon poised on the brink of war. Urara, the late chairman's daughter, has plans to come out on top, and she's found an unlikely ally to help make it happen--Maruo, a human who dreams of being a manga hero. Maruo always wanted to be like the characters in his favorite manga. Unfortunately, his training efforts have paid off a little...

"Japanese comics (manga) and animated cartoons (anime) explore nearly every imaginable scenario from high school romance to ninja battles on distant planets"--

Scott Pilgrim is no longer excited about dating a high school girl because he's met the girl of his dreams, literally. However, he won't be able to date her until he defeats her seven evil ex-boyfriends.

Makarov, Natsu, and the group return bearing news of the impending invasion by Zeref and the Alvarez Empire. With Fairy Tail back together, everyone's hearts beat as one in their resolve to fight! Then, the ghost of Mavis appears, recounting the guilt and power behind Fairy Heart, the lacrima crystal that holds her preserved body. Her tale begins over a hundred years ago, when two desperate individuals, bound by a curse, brought forth an unthinkable...

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? The final stages of the U.A. High sports festival promise to be explosive as Uraraka takes on Bakugo...

"Himari Momochi inherits the Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari is still coming to terms with Aoi's rejection of her love confession when Takamura Nachi, the classical literature teacher, shows her a mirror that is said to reflect the true feelings of its beholder."--Cover.

Mavis manages to successfully escape, and Fairy Tail renews their resolve to take back their guild! Meanwhile, a mighty change has been boiling up inside of Natsu's body--his demonic power has awakened. The power threatens to transform Natsu's will, and he makes his way towards Zeref until one man stops him in his tracks! The icy Gray Fullbuster is determined to kill E.N.D., locking the two comrades in a brutal battle that threatens their very existences....

"Crime in Gotham has gotten so out of control that Batman must step up his arsenal of fabulous toys. Gotham City has been under the protection of Batman for only a short amount of time, but since the vigilante's appearance, crime has changed. It's gotten more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide and hopefully one day...