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Everyone in Sick Hack is living the dream as Eliza convinces the others to cosplay, Kikuri enjoys a bottle of the good stuff for a change, and Shima sees a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get her old friend to give up the booze cold turkey! But will things really go as planned?

Kikuri Hiroi has two passions in life—booze and music. One day she’s drinking in Kabukicho, the next day she’s drinking at a powerboat racing event, and the following day she’s drinking at…a high school festival...? Follow her alcoholic adventures in this second spin-off volume of the smash-hit manga Bocchi the Rock!

GHOSTS FROM THE PAST…Despite all the setbacks, preparations for the Abyss Expedition are nearly complete. There’s only one more thing to take care of before setting out—destroying the magic portal to end the Great Realm’s meddling once and for all! But what was supposed to be a straightforward assault goes south when the dream demon Sirwen appears to defend the portal. Entrapped inside her mysterious ability, Jaehwan is forced to relive the darkest moments of his past…from his life before the Nightmare Tower.

The origin of AidaIro’s masterpiece! Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (ital) was originally published as a self-contained short series, and you can read those three chapters here along with AidaIro’s debut work, “My Dear Living Dead.” If you want to see Nene try to curse her ex to death, Kou fall off a roof (more than once), or Hanako-kun butt heads with a new group of School Mysteries, come and see where it all began!

Bocchi the Rock! Another Story is the spin-off manga of the popular music manga series Bocchi the Rock! focusing on the character of Kikuri Hiroi, the genius bassist of band SICK HACK.

Cooking is how Nomoto de-stresses, but one day, she finds herself making way more than she can eat by herself. And so, she invites her neighbor Kasuga, who also lives alone. What will come out of this impromptu dinner invitation...?

Sakura, a salaryman who can transform into a magical girl, continues to pursue the mysterious schoolgirl in black who’s at the center of the chaos in the city...when a mysterious organization attacks Sakura’s friend Yuzuru! Will Sakura discover what it means to be a hero in this final volume?!

It's autumn at Kamome Academy, and the annual school festival is underway. While Nene and her friends are busy with preparations, a select few begin carrying out their plot in the shadows—they have their eyes set on the yorishiro of No. 1 of the seven School Mysteries, the Clock Keeper. When supernaturals burst onto the scene, what was supposed to be a fun school festival turns into an unexpected crisis...!

The big clock that governs Kamome Academy’s time is destroyed—a sin that the Clock Keepers won’t easily forgive. When Akane is called upon to fulfill his duty, he sheds his identity as Vice President of the student council and steps into the role of the lowliest Clock Keeper—the guardian of the present. With Kako and Mirai at his side, a trial is to be held in the Clock Keepers’ boundary. Who is guilty? How shall they be punished? And…what must the Clock Keepers do to set things right?

With the thrills of the last event fading, New World Online is ready to release the long-awaited fourth stratum! The new area features the charming ambience of an eastern city by night, and as Maple and Sally explore the sights of the lamplit streets, they discover unexpected sides to their in-game rivals…!

PROVE YOUR STRENGTH.Despite being pushed to his limits like never before, Jaehwan manages to banish Sovereign Catastrophe. This feat earns him the title of the next Gorgon Castle Lord, as his predecessor expires from the ordeal. But Jaehwan has no time to sit around in an office with a mountain of paperwork! His goal remains the same—lead an expedition into the Abyss. For this undertaking, he must have only the strongest allies at his side… and what better way to gauge their skills than crossing blades with them himself? So begins the tournament that pits Jaehwan against the best fighters in all of Chaos!

AN OVERWHELMING HOPEJaehwan has demonstrated both his power and shrewdness for all to see, but the tournament is not over yet! This time, it’s his character that will be put to the test to determine whether he is fit to lead the Abyss Expedition. However, it’s immediately obvious that he is being set up to fail with an age-old dilemma—sacrifice the few to save the many, or risk losing everything to save the few? Either choice is guaranteed to make him look bad, and Jaehwan for once finds himself facing an obstacle he cannot simply blast through…or can he?

“Forget what you saw today.” There’s something odd about Sakuta Azusagawa, an acerbic, standoffish high schooler who doesn’t even own a cell phone in this day and age. And perhaps strange things happen to strange people, which is why on the last day of the Golden Week holiday, in a tranquil library, he meets a wild bunny girl. With that unforgettable encounter, their bizarre and mysterious love story begins.

Magatsu-no-Koto-no-Nushi has escaped from the gap magic were they were trapped. Magatsu and Uncle engaged in a fierce battle against each other, but could they and Alicia have inadvertently revealed a conspiracy?

Youko and Airi encounter a fighter jet in Nagaoka, and now their plan is to take it to Misawa Air Base! Their travels now take them north to Yamagata, Sendai, Morioka, and the rest of the Tohoku region!

Cid Kagenou has a dream. Not of being some typical protagonist or the Final Boss-he has his eyes set on becoming a hidden mastermind working in the shadows! Now that he’s been reborn in another world, Cid has been hard at work building the perfect stage to act out his long-desired role. The only issue? His imaginary adversaries and plot devices seem to actually exist in this new realm…and he alone is left in the dark!

When the foul-tempered Princess Alexia is captured by the Cult of Diablos, the Shadow Garden takes the stage, assaulting the cult’s hidden base. Crossing swords with the kidnapper, Cid gets the chance to make his true debut as an eminence in shadow (and show off his totally awesome secret technique). As the attack lights up the night sky over the capital, all will know of the hidden powers that lurk in the darkness!

The Midgar Academy for Dark Knights is occupied by terrorists posing as the Shadow Garden! Faced with a stressful, high-intensity hostage situation…Cid is having the time of his life! Whether it’s being the first student struck down as an example or swooping in dramatically from the rooftops in the nick of time, there’s no better opportunity for him to show off his prowess as a shadowy mastermind!

Cid is invited to Lindwurm, the Sacred Land, where a ritual known as the Goddess’s Trial is held. Ancient warriors are summoned according to the strength of the challenger, providing an opportunity for honor and glory—all the normie stuff Cid specifically wants to avoid! If his truestrength is revealed, all his work to play the part of anobody will be for naught...

In the depths of the Sanctuary, where ancient memories of mighty warriors slumber, Shadow Garden lays bare the long-hidden truth behind the demon Diablos and the hero Olivier—all very critical plot information that Cid pays zero attention to because it’s time for the semiannual Bushin Festival! Playing the part of a weak-looking guy who’s actually super-strong is Cid’s raison d’être, and where better to strut his stuff than a tournament arc?

All eyes are on the Bushin Festival as the totally enigmatic Mundane Mann advances toward the finals, winning all his matches in an instant. Just who could this mysterious knight (who is certainly not mild-mannered Cid Kagenou in disguise) possibly be? However, beneath the festivities, a dark drama unfolds as Princess Rose goes on the run following her assault on her fiancé! Was the sordid affair simply a prenuptial argument gone too far, or is something more wicked afoot?

Cid’s shadow brokering fun is interrupted when his sister, Claire, drags him off to the Lawless City to hunt some vampire called the“Blood Queen” or something. To fit in with the atmosphere of this hard-boiled town, he decides to give his normal background character person a a break and try out a new role—a young man who laughs mysteriously at the violence around him! However, the legendary Red Moon that rises over Cid’s care free head might be more than just an ill omen…

Cid’s engaging in a little “fundraising” in the treasure vaults of the Crimson Tower to finance his future shadowbroker activities when he senses the presence of an upcoming boss battle! The newly resurrected Blood Queen is hosting a grisly banquet, and Shadow’s not the only one on the guest list. With Cid’s sister, Claire, diving into the fray on a misguided mission to save him, will she realize she’s getting in over her head before it’s too late…?!

A troubled wind is blowing—Mitsugoshi’s new innovations have put them in the sights of entrenched business interests, and the filthy quagmire of shady underworld schemes is escalating to all-out economic warfare! Naturally, there’s no way Cid would ignore something that cool-sounding! If it looks like the girls are getting in over their heads, he’ll just have to step in and betray them to save the day—not as mild-mannered Cid or the grim and mysterious Shadow, but as Super Elite Agent John Smith, he who destroys all and rebuilds it anew…!

EXPOSÉ! FIND OUT WHAT THE SCHOOL MYSTERIES DO AFTER SCHOOL! The ghostly Hanako-kun and his mortal assistant, Nene Yashiro, usually have their hands full resolving various supernatural incidents in Kamome Academy, but how do they spend their time when they get a break from all that? Come and watch the characters of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun play games, get sick, change genders, and discover world-shaking secrets during their laid-back after-school hours!

A new enemy has launched an attack on Kindergarten Noir to target the little girl Lyla, and it’s none other than Rita’s younger twin brother, Leo! The Special Teachers of the Chrysanthemum Class swoop in to save the day—can their teamwork prevail? And in the meantime, a big accident occurs that will (maybe?) advance Rita and Doug’s relationship...

Eunha Park thought she was getting another chance at life when she awoke in the world of a novel. The only problem? Raeliana McMillan, the character she was reborn as, is fated to be killed by her fiancé! For the sake of her survival, she comes upwith an idea—get into a fake marriage with a man more powerful than her groom-to-be. But when that protection comes in the form of Noah Wynknight, the duke with a warm smile and cold heart, Raeliana realizes she might be a bit in over her head…She’s going to regret this plan, isn’t she?

By the Clock Keepers’ decree, the past has been rewritten, creating a new future…and all of a sudden, Nene finds herself in a world very different from the one she knows. The relationships between her friends are all mixed up, her love life is in shambles, and Hanako-kun is nowhere to be found—or is he? Meanwhile, a strange rumor spreads through Kamome Academy, telling of a ritual to summon a wish-granting supernatural. But is this little boy just a lonely kid who wants to play, or is there something more sinister within him…?

The second event finishes with a bang, and it’s time to reap the rewards! With upgraded gear and new skills in their arsenal, Maple and Sally prepare to take the next step—buying a home for their freshly founded guild! This is the birth of the legendary Maple Tree, whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it!