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THE BATTLE IS ON—WHO CAN WOO WHO? Shido has sealed the powers of many Spirits, but there’s one he wasn’t able to subdue: the worst of them all, Kurumi Tokisaki. When she finally reappears at Raizen High School, she challenges Shido to a winner-take-all battle—first one to get seduced loses their powers. Our hero knows a girl as clever as Kurumi wouldn’t show up without a plan…What tricks does this elusive girl have up her sleeve this time?

Shido finally reaches Mukuro in space and, after a fierce battle, convinces her to open up her heart. However, this hardwon victory comes with a strict condition, as Shido asks Mukuro to swear she’ll never meet the other girls again…

Kurumi Tokisaki, a college student with a dark past, works as a detective specializing in crimes involving magical artifacts. A magic bullet fired from an impossible angle; a living doll mixed up in a series of comas; an absurdly expensive meal said to restore one's youth; and a doppelganger spotted at an all-girls' school after an attempted suicide. These artifacts make the impossible possible, but Kurumi won't let that stop her from solving the case!

When political conspiracies abound, preserving the peace is no piece of cake. It's up to one deceptively aloof hero to sniff out corruption in this atmospheric thriller by Natsume Ono (House of Five Leaves, Ristorante Paradiso)!

ACCA vice-chairman, Jean Otus, would much rather talk about bread, but everyone around him seems intent on talking about the coup. And when Jean's audit in Suitsu goes sideways, he lands smack in the middle of open rebellion. Will the swirling rumors about him gain credence?

ACCA vice-chairman Jean Otus would much rather be talking about bread, but everyone around him seems intent on talking about the coup. When his audit in Suitsu goes sideways and Jean lands smack in the middle of open rebellion, will the swirling rumors about his involvement with the plot gain credence?

Satou declares a change in Tougo's fate: in order for Mikoto, the master of the ayakashi, to regain her power, Tougo will be sacrificed to the camellia pond. Held prisoner, the unconscious Tougo weeps in his dreams over his mother Akane's betrayal in running off with the mysterious Yoshiki. Will Abe-san and Company, tasked with Tougo, who is immersed in bleak thoughts, be unable to resist the temptation of a three-star Meal?! The truth looms ever closer...

Within the barrier, Yue is up against an unexpected foe in his attempt to rescue Tougo-his dear friend Kurogitsune. To force Yue's hand in taking a Meal and saving himself, Kurogitsune casts Tougo into the camellia pond. But upon rushing after the helpless captive, Yue is confronted by the age-old conflict between the desire to protect and the desire to consume that befalls all humans who assume the role of yorishiro. What path will Yue choose?

The first English translation of Mizuki's best-loved workNonNonBa is the definitive work by acclaimed Gekiga-ka Shigeru Mizuki, a poetic memoir detailing his interest in yokai (spirit monsters). Mizuki's childhood experiences with yokai influenced the course of his life and oeuvre; he is now known as the forefather of yokai manga. His spring 2011 book, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, was featured on PRI's The World, where Marco Werman scored a coveted interview with one of the most famous visual artists working in Japan today.Within the pages of NonNonBa, Mizuki explores the legacy left him by his childhood explorations of the spirit world, explorations encouraged by his grandmother, a grumpy old woman named NonNonBa. NonNonBa is a touching work about childhood and growing up, as well as a fascinating portrayal of Japan in a moment of transition. NonNonBa was the first manga to win the Angoulême Prize for Best Album. Much like its namesake, NonNonBa is at once funny and nostalgic, grounded in a sociohistorical context and floating in the world of the supernatural.Translated from the Japanese by Jocelyne Allen.

The chief officers. ACCA’s elite. Five of the most powerful men in the nation…Although their story has ended, the question remains—how did it begin? Take the chance to peek behind the veil of secrecy and intrigue to find out the origins and relationships of the final five chief officers.

Supplementary investigations into the conspiracy of the five chief officers reveal new information regarding the covert roles persons such as Chairman Owl, Internal Affairs Agent Nino, and Furawau Inspection Department Agent Canarii played in the coup d’état. Furthermore, Inspection Department personnel files have been updated to reflect their post-centennial anniversary status. Release of files—approved.

Rust Jigsaw is a strange entrant to the Hermes Cord Race, but when he openly attempts to sabotage the event using the Incarnate System, how will Silver Crow and the rest of Nega Nebulous respond?!

Prepare for a full dive! For as long as anyone can remember, Kuroyukihime’s one true goal has always been the same: clear Brain Burst and uncover the truth of the Accelerated World. Hoping to help her realize this goal before her graduation, Haruyuki breaks into the Castle where he is reunited with Graphite Edge and Trilead Tetroxide. It is they who ultimately reveal the truth of The Fluctuating Light—Brain Burst’s best kept secret—to Haruyuki. And with this newfound knowledge, the last piece falls into place for the combined forced of the Black and Red Legions to confront Oscillatory Universe. The final battle draws ever closer!

Things are looking grim. The entire city of Tengu City has been enthralled by a spirit. Worse, Tohka has fallen into the clutches of DEM. When Shido feels trapped by this seemingly hopeless dilemma, the sinister Kurumi Tokisaki appears before him with the worst possible timing…and offers to help rescue Tohka?!

When a new Spirit, Natsumi, arrives, Shido sets out to meet her and right off the bat, things start going wrong! This witchy Spirit has the power to transform herself into someone else. Shido isn’t sure what he’s done to get on her bad side, but whatever Natsumi has against him, she’s using her abilities to ruin his life. After taking his friends hostage, she threatens to disappear them forever! Shido has to guess who Natsumi is impersonating before she does something terrible to them all. There are just too many choices and the clock is ticking! How will Natsumi’s twisted game end?

THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO TRANSFORM! In a nail-biting finish, Shido managed to correctly guess who Natsumi was impersonating. His reward for beating her at her own game? A house full of screaming children! In an act of pure frustration, Natsumi turned Shido’s friends into a bunch of kids before making a break for it. Of course, there’s no need to worry because she’s still hanging around, doing her best to ruin his reputation from a distance... Shido’s only chance to return the gang to normal and reclaim any semblance of peace is to give Natsumi...a makeover?!

Fate is a tricky thing... Five years ago, a Spirit killed Origami Tobiichi’s parents. Holding a grudge that has only grown since then, Origami turns to DEM in hopes of becoming powerful enough to enact her revenge by killing every last Spirit. Shido can see that this is guaranteed to lead her down a path of death and destruction, so he’s ready to do whatever it takes to stop Origami’s plans to attack Tohka and the others. But what if there was a chance to turn back the clock and potentially undo everything…?

Back just in time? With Kurumi’s help, Shido has successfully jumped five years into the past in a desperate bid to save the city and everyone he cares about. His mission? Prevent Oragami Tobiichi’s family tragedy from ever happening and end her quest for vengeance against Spirits before it has a chance to begin. This won’t be easy, because not only will Shido need to carefully avoid changing the wrong events, but he’ll also have to move fast to be in the right place at the right time when Phantom arrives!

How the tables have turned!Shido has been steadily sealing away Spirits in his bid to let them all enjoy peaceful lives. Little does he know that there’s such a thing as too much Spirit power! While an overabundance of it grants him superhuman strength, it also puts him in an incredible amount of danger! As luck would have it, turning him back to normal is a fairly simple process. Unfortunately, Shido has gone a little berserk and refuses to cooperate…unless, of course, the girls can woo him by the stroke of midnight!

Carried off to Grainelier headquarters on suspicion of being a harmful seed carrier, Luca finds himself at the mercy of Special Researcher Nicolas. But Nicolas and his ilk are not what they seem, and at the elite Grainelier's behest, Luca passes himself off as a fellow Institute researcher...only to end up cohabiting with Nicolas himself! Meanwhile, Abel, driven to rescue his childhood friend, takes up with Insecte, an anti-Grainelier group. But when a certain incident lands him in a life-or-death situation, Abel might have to focus on saving his own skin first!

PREPARE FOR A FULL DIVE! The Deity of Demise, Tezcatlipoca, has visited pandemonium upon the Accelerated World and driven Haruyuki to withdraw from Nega Nebulus! Parting ways with Kuroyukihime proves difficult, and harder still is surrendering himself to none other than the White King! Now finding himself among the ranks of Oscillatory Universe, Haruyuki pays a visit to Eternal Girls’ Academy, the White Legion headquarters. There, he’ll come face-to-face with the true identities of the Seven Dwarves and undergo a special trial of his own. But given that Haruyuki and Kuroyukihime are no longer connected by the Black Legion, what will become of their bond...?

Shido stumbles across the ninth Spirit, Nia, collapsed from hunger on the side of the road. To make her fall in love with him, he decides to take her out on an otaku date, but she reveals a shocking truth… “I’ve only ever fallen in love with two dimensional characters.” What is Shido going to do?!

A science fiction light novel series filled with action and romance-one of the most requested series of the past few years.

A Faithful Hound or a Violent Machine? Amalgams: fearsome tactical weapons deployed to the front lines of battle. As the leader of a special investigation unit tasked with hunting down rogue Amalgams, Theo Starling has no love for these tools of war. In a strange twist of fate, he’s assigned a partner named Eleven, who looks like a young girl—but she’s actually an astonishingly lifelike Amalgam. And though Eleven is incapable of understanding human emotions, Theo must cast aside his reservations as they work together to uncover a terrorist plot threatening the nation…!

PERFECT FOR FANS OF: Sword Art Online, .Hack/SignBEST SELLERAccel World was the second best selling light novel franchise of 2012, topped only by its author, Reki Kawahara's, second light novel series, Sword Art Online. The first novel won the 2008 Grand Prize in ASCII Media Works' 15th Dengeki Novel Competition.ANIME ADAPTATION Accel World was adapted into a 25-episode anime series and has been licensed for streaming on Hulu by Viz Media in 2012. Two video games have been developed and released in 2012 and 2013,by Banpresto based on the series.

Luca and Abel are rounded up to work on the construction of a government research facility, but it's actually a trap to identify carriers! The Grainelier special research chair Nicolas has laced the canteen water with an herbicide that's harmless to humans, but disastrous to any seed carriers in their midst. With suspicion hanging heavy over the young men, will Luca's secret be discovered?