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Sugimoto is a veteran of the Russo-Japanese war who earned the nickname “The Immortal Sugimoto” for having survived many near-fatal woundings on the battlefield. He heard there was gold left to pan in the Hokkaido region, so after the war, he set off to try to make a quick fortune in order to take care of the woman he loves. But, the rivers have already been picked clean. One day, he hears a tall tale of a group of prisoners with tattoos leading to Hokkaido’s hidden gold horde. What initially seemed to be the nonsense of a drunken man sets Sugimoto on an epic quest deep into the Hokkaido wilderness, teaming up with a capable Ainu huntress named Asirpa, and plenty more attempts on his life.
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Yuri is, for all outward signs, a normal student who just passed her entrance exams and is looking forward to relaxing and getting closer to her crush, who finally kissed her. But her life takes a terrible turn when a murderous queen kidnaps her from her time and transports her back to the ancient Hittite empire to become a sacrifice in a ritual! Somewhat fortunately, a prince with an eye for beauty rescues her from the ceremony, but Yuri's not sure she's safer with the lecherous Prince Kail. Somehow, she has to find a way back home while surviving in the literal bronze age!
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Suzu is a simple girl from the countryside who enjoys illustrating, but she doesn't always get the credit for her work at school. Upon arriving home one day, she discovers she will enter into an arranged marriage with a naval officer from the small town of Kure outside of Hiroshima. It's the early 1940s, so the station and job is a good one and she'll have a stable home, but the wartime post worries Suzu a little. Her new husband works in the same yards that service the large ships like the Yamato. Suzu fills her days taking care of their home and trying not to succumb to some of the nastiness the war has filled others with in her new home.
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Gen and his family of four siblings and parents live in Hiroshima, Japan during WWII. Times are very difficult — there is little to eat thanks to most of the food going to the war effort; neighbors report each other for speaking out against the war; and constraint air raids have everyone on edge. Gen’s brother Akira is evacuated with his school into the countryside while his father is hauled in and severely beaten for saying he doesn’t support the war. This causes the entire family to be branded as traitors and encourages the eldest son Koji to volunteer early for the pilot training force. Gen and Shinji constantly get into antics, which are usually pointless until their pregnant mother becomes ill, then the boys decide to use their skills to beg for change to help buy her nutritious food. Their days pass on while, looming in the background, American scientists inch closer to the atomic age.
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Illustrated by Ignacio Di Meglio, colored by Ezequiel Cataldo, lettered by Chas! Pangburn
As if being a teen boy isn’t hard enough, add being a wolf shapeshifter to the mix. Cam Banter has no idea what is happening to him. Suddenly, it is harder to control his anger. He’s struggling on and off the court. And, his aggressive dad is not helping! Instead, he encourages Cam to make people do what he wants and show people who he is - a Banter. Cam’s basketball coach notices the struggles and tries to help Cam. After all, he's a shifter too. ![]()
Yuru is a young hunter in a remote village town who is busy helping gather enough meat and supplies to help feed his people through winter. His twin sister, Asa, is also busy performing her duty, but she must do so from the safety of a cage locked away deep underground. On a seemingly ordinary day, “dragons” descend from the sky and mysterious hunters ambush them from the trees, and Yuru’s entire world is turned on its head. Outside forces from “down the mountain” attack the village in their attempt to take Yuru and snatch the power that slumbers inside him, but ancient protectors are awoken and centuries-old plans to keep Yuru safe spring up around him.
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Vol 8: Inferno, illustrated by Sana Takeda
Maika is in a coma following the events of volume 7, and we enter a potential dream-state with consequences. As Maika deals with the reality of her mother’s death, she and her friends become sucked into the prison world of the Old Gods. Zinn and Maika’s rolls are reversed on this planet and Zinn is confronted with many of the beings he helped the Shaman-Empress banish. Maika’s spiritual self is lured by some of the beings here, particularly one called The Smith, who is harboring a coveted shard of the Shaman-Empress’ mask. ![]()
Adapted by namu, illustrated by P
Maxi is the nervous, stuttering, abused daughter of a powerful Duke who married off to a lowly knight, Sir Riftan. The night after they are wed, her new husband goes off to fight a war that lasts for three years where his heroics elevate his standing. Upon his return, Maxi assumes her husband will want an annulment to take up the much more attractive offer from the kingdom's princess, but instead, her husband whisks her away without a goodbye to her father! The two "newlyweds" begin their life figuring out each other, refurbishing a neglected castle, and navigating kingdom politics. ![]()
Hina hardly goes outside or has any friends, but she is a huge fan of an anime called Vampire Cross. So much so that she decides to put aside some of her fears and move to Japan! But being an Otaku and going to cafes for meet ups to get exclusives is going to be especially hard for Hina because she's a vampire herself. She can't eat the foods that come with the exclusives! She sort of makes friends with her neighbor who looks exactly like the character she's obsessed with, but he definitely doesn't act like him. Hina convinces Kyuta to come with her to a couple of events, and they sort of become friends, especially when Hina has to step in to protect him.
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Illustrated by Ryosuke Fuji
High school student Rakuro Hizutome spends most of his free time playing kusogi, terrible immersive video games that have horrible flaws and plot holes. One day, his favorite video game clerk suggests he try out a well-made game, so he jumps into Shangri-La Frontier, a huge open-world game with tons of players. Rakuro initially sacrifices gear in his character creation in order to get better weapons, so he opts for a ridiculous bird mask and no armor. As he grinds through the first few new player areas, he takes a chance on a night time encounter, and his decision fundamentally impacts the future of his gameplay in SLF. |
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