Adapted by hanheun, illustrated by Antstudio
As she lay dying of disease and poverty, Bianca begs for another chance at life and receives it. She’s reborn as her 18 year old self and is determined not to rehash her previous mistakes. Within a few days, her older noble husband returns from war, and the first thing she decides to set straight is the frayed relationship they had. She wants to try to produce an heir for him and make herself valuable to the family, especially knowing his fate is to die young in battle. Bianca often misinterprets her husband’s actions, thinking he may have a mistress that she will need to overcome. But what she doesn't realize is the level of respect her husband has for her despite his inability to properly show his feelings.
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Adapted by Antstudio
Aria begins to amass wealth in preparation for her eventual doom and also tries to keep all of her various plans in motion. From her knowledge of the future, she knows how trading will be monopolized, so she decides to capitalize on the luxury good of sugar as a way to make money but also hurt the nobility. But first, she makes some money quickly at the casino that is owned by the Crown Prince. Coincidentally, she gets an invite from Lord Asher to attend a secret society type think tank where she expressed her belief that the casino was a dangerous investment for the Prince. At this and several other meetings, Lord Asher continues to confound Aria and refuse to give up his true identity. 
Luca has had a rough life being raised in a band of mercenaries and serving as their bugle caller in order to earn his place in their ranks. He claims he can see sounds, which show up as a peculiar line and dot pattern as he plays his instrument. One battle, his mercenary group teams up with a larger army, and he discovers a hidden talent to project his notes to the soldiers on his squad. They become inspired by his music, but the opposing forces likewise have a strong and gifted soldier in their ranks. Luca soon discovers he is part of a special and elite group of powerful warriors, and his particular skills will be put into use guarding a spire full of treasures from a bygone civilization.
After a mysterious accident wiped all of her memories, Yumeko awakens as an entirely new person with a fresh look on life and with a striking confidence and energy. She begins going to work even though she doesn’t remember anything about her role in the company. Along the way, she stumbles upon a sickly man in the park who bears a resemblance to someone occupying a large chunk of a secret photo album on her phone! Once at work, she contributes ideas and pitches in a sales meeting and manages to get a project approved despite her memory lapse. A semi-jealous but helpful coworker helps her prepare for her sales pitch meeting in front of upper management, what could arguably be the most important meeting of her career.
Charles-Henri Sanson is destined to become the fourth in a line of prestigious executioners, the Monsieur de Paris, but his commitment to justice and kind soul is constantly at odds with his family's cruel line of work. As he enters into his fourteenth year, Henri begins apprenticing with his father, Charles-Jean-Baptiste, and becomes responsible for his first execution. Jean-Baptiste instructs his son on the proper use of his sword to cleanly sever the head in one swing so as to not cause undue suffering to the condemned. Henri nearly gives himself up to become a monk until a fateful night when he instead decides to bear his father's mantel and let the Sanson name die with him.
Illustrated by Armand Bodnar and Nickolas Nunez
Dizzy has escaped the hostile take over of his planet and is now aboard a pirate ship on his way to retrieve a potentially powerful weapon that may help him take down Warty Morda and free Mr. Emperor Guy. After Khlugus’ heroics from volume 1, Commander E.K.O. is down for the moment, leaving Warty Morda able to fill a bit of the power void. Dizzy, Dana Deathly, and the others on the pirate ship must set down on the planet belonging to the Mothonians to try to get supplies, and the find a villainous sax-playing Chris Killian terrorizing the locals. 
As a prestigious karate tournament gets underway, a white belt nobody begins summarily taking out champions from a notorious karate dojo known for its karate masters. Four-time champion Suedo decides he is the only one left from the dojo who can take down this upstart amateur, and he challenges Baki to a match. The two face off head-to-head in a somewhat ugly battle that devolves into a bit of a street fight at a certain point. It’s enough to gain Baki some notoriety and land him on the radar of several other well-known fighter champions of several different styles, including his hometown boxing champion who has been scouted for the Olympics.
Illustrated by Bruno Chiroleu, colored by: Jordan Hart, lettered by Oceano Ransford
George is trying to live his life under the radar as much as possible. He wants to write the next great American novel, but many of life’s worries pile up and cause crippling writer’s block. For starters, he’s living in a trailer behind his parent’s house, he has a year left under their insurance, and he’s developed type 1 diabetes. While most adults don’t develop type 1 later in life, George’s diagnosis came with another development: impenetrable skin and near imperviousness to damage. One day, he crosses paths with a local super hero who desperately tries to convince George his fellow humans need him. Other than the normal fears for becoming entangled in superhero dealings, George worries about his blood sugar crashing or needing his glucose pen at an inopportune time. He also worries how superhero life will impact his ultimate goals of becoming a writer and paying off his mounting medical debt. 
In a peaceful village on an island, the Bao’ré people have a long tradition of martial arts that prioritize nonviolence and peace over killing and shows of strength. Kelí, the younger son of the king, is anxiously awaiting the spring festival and his next opportunity to participate in the village’s ceremony to prove he is ready to become a man. This will allow him to begin in earnest his study and practice of Katafali, the sacred martial art, and get him that much closer to his lifelong dream of becoming a member of the King’s guard. But his emotions and impatience lead to serious problems and grave punishments.
School Library Journal review - part of Fall 2025 Manga Fiction Series, "Hidden Identities and True Love"
Vol 1: A Sunset at Sunrise, Vol 2: Undead Shenanigans, Vol 3: A Mess in the Mess Hall, Vol 4: A Long Way from Tome, Vol 5: Holly Jo Must Go, Vol 6: Blood Is Thicker than Water Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 5-8 Publisher: Abdo Publication Date: November 12, 2024 ISBNs: Vol 1 ISBN: 9798384922810 (Hardcover) Vol 2 ISBN: 9798384922827 Vol 3 ISBN: 9798384922834 Vol 4 ISBN: 9798384922841 Vol 5 ISBN: 9798384922858 Vol 6 ISBN: 9798384922865 Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: Elementary School, Suitability: Middle School, Graphic Fiction, Horror, Mystery |
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