In a futuristic world, calamities wreak havoc on the world. These giant spiritual powers are known as “Nights”, and the bring with them large destructive forces people once thought were natural disasters. One such night, a typhoon force attacked Great Britain and sent its prince escaping to Japan where he met Jin through a terrible circumstance. Now, Gao and Jin are fighting back using their own god-like powers, channeling forces of mysterious fugeki creatures to fight off the Nights and hopefully save humanity.
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Illustrated by Nicole Goux
A night of celebration, a wonderful performance of Romeo and Juliet, and a dead star. There are whispers of what happened abound at Wilberton Academy, and accusations are made about the new girl, Abby Kita. No one is taking her death seriously. Like other bad things, this is another item to quickly move on from as to not tarnish the school’s reputation. Abby does not believe Elizabeth committed suicide. The more Abby looks into what really happened to Elizabeth, the more she is certain Elizabeth did not commit suicide and there is something horrific happening at Wilberton. 
After an intense year and the burn out that followed, Angelica is easing back into having responsibilities by interning at the local community theater. This winter, they're reviving a classic and honoring a community favorite play, The Bear Prince, which includes Peri the Bear. The Bear Prince was one of Angelica's favorite plays as a kid, and Peri was her favorite character, so she can't wait to start her internship and help put together the production. But also, Angelica has been messaging someone through the theater's social media page over the summer, someone claiming to be Peri. She knows her childhood dreams aren't reality, but it's also been nice to have someone to talk to...
This nonfiction manga introduces readers to cosplay, costumed-play centered around creating costumes inspired by characters from popular anime, video games, or manga. The authors are characters in the manga -- who is an experienced creator and cosplayer, the other a novice. The two are preparing a costume and attending a cosplay event. Each chapter includes different advice on costume making and what to do to prepare for the day-of an event, including some important elements such as what materials to pack into your costume suitcase, how to participate with other cosplayers, how to ask permission for photographs, and what to say when others ask for your permission for photographs.
Illustrated by Kiki Emoda
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: Vertical (Kodansha) Publication Date: Nov 25, 2025 ISBN: 9781647294984 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Art, School Life, LGBTQ+, Romance, Kodansha 
School Library Journal review - part of Fall 2025 Manga Fiction Series, "Hidden Identities and True Love"
Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 3-7 Reviews of previous volumes in this series: vol 1 Publisher: Graphix Publication Date: Nov 4, 2025 ISBN: 9781546141013 Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Elementary School, Suitability: Middle School, Manga, Music, Art, Friendship, Realistic Fiction, Graphix 
Hikaru loves singing, and can often be found serenading the guests in her grandfather’s public bath house. When a famous producer announces a talent search for Japan’s next idol, she entertains a notion to audition, but then dismisses the idea. Then, her childhood friend, Ran-san, reappears in her life. Ran had been part of an idol group, JP Academy, but hadn’t found much success. Ran encourages Hikaru to audition with her for the Girls in the Light search, which gives Hikaru a bit of courage that she needs.
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: June 3, 2025 ISBN: 9798888774885 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Realistic Fiction, Family, Art, Mystery, Kodansha 
School Library Journal review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: June 10, 2025 ISBN: 9781974755851 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, School Life, Art, Friendship, Romance, VIZ Media
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