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Manga and Manhwa 🍓

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Manga is my passion that I don't read often but when I do..
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My favorite manga of all time. Nana Komatsu is a young woman who’s endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she’s hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She’s looking for love an...
Nana
 
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High fashion and hot drama come together in Paradise Kiss. One of the manga to launch the manga boom globally Paradise Kiss combined stunning design work and YA themed naratives that made it a multimillion unit seller worldwide.
Paradise Kiss
 
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The floating smell of death hangs over the island. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene... So begins Tadashi and Kaori's spiral into the horror and stench of the sea. Here is the creepiest masterpiece of horror manga ever from the ...
Gyo (2-in-1 Deluxe Edition)|Hardcover
 
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It's blood and gore, swords and magic. Join Guts and Puck as they spill the guts of countless evil forces and maybe learn to like each other in the process.
Berserk Deluxe, Volume 1|Hardcover
 
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Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Li...
Death Note (All-in-One Edition)|Paperback
 
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Full of familiar and delightful tropes of the modern horror manga scene, Tokyo Ghoul still retains its originality. Centered on unsuspecting college student Ken, the first volume of the series delivers all the goods of the genre and sets up the (un)d...
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but a pattern: UZUMAKI, the spiral—the hypnotic secret ...
Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)|Hardcover
 
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Welcome to Ikebukuro, where Tokyo's wildest characters gather!! Meet an ordinary boy who daydreams about the extraordinary. A naive stalker girl. The strongest man in Ikebukuro. A shut-in doctor with questionable credentials. A hedonistic informant.....
Durarara!!, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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In this fantasy world, everything's a game—and these gamer siblings play to win! Meet Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister who are loser shut-ins by normal standards. But these siblings don't play by the rules of the "crappy game" that is average soc...
No Game No Life, Vol. 1 (light novel)|Paperback
 
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This sprawling science-fiction epic is huge in scope, but never loses touch with the intricacies of human connection. Join Shinji on his quest to save the world from certain destruction, and prepare to feel all the feelings in the process.
Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3|Paperback
 
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sukasa, a college student, is rescued from an attack by a devil, one of many vampires that can blend in among the human population. Anzai, her savior, is a half-devil who exploits his supernatural gifts as a member of a shadowy police task force that...
Devils' Line, Volume 1|Paperback
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Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superage...
Ghost in the Shell, Volume 1|Paperback
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In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed t...
Attack on Titan 1: Hajime Isayama: 9781612620244
 
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Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom, its master one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria's faithful servant . . . and a slip of a twelve-year o...
Black Butler, Volume 1: Yana Toboso: 9780316080842
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Horror

 
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Meet the succubus that only Junji Ito could create. The titular character lives a life of seducing men who oftentimes murder her, but she always comes back, and there are always… more of her? Yep.
Tomie (Complete Deluxe Edition)|Hardcover
 
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In the spring of 1998, Koichi Sakakibara transfers into Class 3-3 at Yomiyama North Middle School. But little does he know...his new class has a horrible secret. When he takes his seat in class for the first day of school, Koichi is unsettled by his ...
Another|Paperback
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There is never a lack of originality in the horrors of Junji Ito. Smashed introduces a population of unfortunate denizens bound to their horrid town. And their new neighbor does nothing to improve the property value.
Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection|Hardcover
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Manhwa

 
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Lookism is a South Korean webtoon that follows the story of Park Hyung-Seok, a high school student who is constantly bullied for his overweight appearance. One day, he wakes up in a different body, with a handsome face and a fit physique. As he navig...
Lookism
 
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Jugyeong Lim has been treated unfairly by her family and bullied by her enemies due to being perceived as ugly. She learns how to use makeup by binge-watching Youtube tutorials. As she slowly masters the art of makeovers, her dramatic transformation ...
True Beauty Volume One: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel|Paperback
 
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Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush’s girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family’s debt, she’s 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her friend Yeongsuh has...
A Business Proposal, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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A thrilling action series. . . . With good-looking characters and striking supernatural action sequences, this is the real world meets hyper-cool
Noblesse Volume One: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel|Paperback
 
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Known as the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung’s contribution to raids amounts to trying not to get killed. Unfortunately, between his mother’s hospital bills, his sister’s tuition, and his own lack of job prospects, he has no ...
Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 (comic)|Paperback

Love & Slice of Life

 
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Two high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?!
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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Mugi and Hanabi are the perfect high school couple...but their relationship is built on a single shared secret: They're each in love with someone else.
Scum's Wish, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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You can rent a girlfriend, but can you buy love? Hapless college first-year Kazuya Kinoshita, reeling from a bad breakup, rents a few hours of friendly companionship at the aquarium with the idol-beautiful and polite Chizuru. But rock bottom might be...
Rent-a-Girlfriend, Volume 1|Paperback
 
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High school girl Erika may be on Kyoya’s leash, but she’s determined to break free and unleash his heart! Fed up with her friends’ constant bragging about their boyfriends, high school student Erika Shinohara decides to make up one of her own. When h...
Wolf Girl and Black Prince, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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oi Nishimori is a high school girl who lives alone in her own apartment, but to her surprise, she discovers that the prince of her school, Shusei Kugayama, has moved in next door! To add to this, a series of crazy happenings result in the two living ...
LDK, Volume 1 by Ayu Watanabe, Paperback
 
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Mei Tachibana has no friends—and she doesn’t need them! Ever since her “friends” betrayed her in elementary school, she’s sworn off friendship entirely. All it leads to is betrayal and heartbreak, and she’s well enough on her own. But everything chan...
Say I Love You., Volume 1|Paperback
 
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Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now, in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he...
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 1: Io Sakisaka: 9781974702657
 
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Nagatoro is a cute freshman in high school who loves to toy with her senior classmate (Senpai). Even though Nagatoro tricks Senpai, makes him cry, and teases him, the two of them are hardly ever apart. Do the two of them really like each other as fri...
Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 1: Nanashi: 9781947194861
 
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Sometimes a song can save your life. Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Th...
Given, Vol. 1: Natsuki Kizu: 9781974711826
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A dark coming-of-age tale where slice-of-life slices back. This is Punpun Onodera's coming-of-age story. His parents' marriage is falling apart. His dad goes to jail, and his mom goes to the hospital. He has to live with his loser uncle. He has a cru...
Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1: Inio Asano: 9781421586205
 
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The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation. Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve With the whole stude...
Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 1: Tomohito Oda: 9781974707126
 
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After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, a...
Fruits Basket Collector's Ed., Vol. 1: Natsuki Takaya: 9780316360166

Shounen

 
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Ichigo thought he had a pretty normal life, barring his ability to see ghosts, but the ante gets upped when he bumbles his way into being a Soul Reaper, fighting nefarious spirits for the good of the world. It's fun, it's action-packed and it's one o...
Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1: Includes Vols. 1, 2 & 3|Paperback
 
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Seirin High’s greatest basketball superstar was the one no one literally saw coming—the invisible Kuroko! Tetsuya Kuroko doesn’t stand out much. In fact, he’s so plain that people hardly ever notice when he’s around. Though he’s just as unremarkable ...
Kuroko's Basketball, Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1 & 2|Paperback
 
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Haruka Sakura wants nothing to do with weaklings--he's only interested in the strongest of the strong. He's just started at Furin High School, a school of degenerates known only for their brawling strength--strength they use to protect their town fro...
Wind Breaker 1: Satoru Nii: 9781646518357
 
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An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate...
Spy X Family, Vol. 1: Tatsuya Endo: 9781974715466

Psychological & Thriller

 
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Nothing can surpass the terror of the human psyche. Mine has been a life of much shame. I can’t even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.
No Longer Human|Hardcover
 
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Yukiteru is a lonely student whose only hobby is the daily diary he keeps on his cell phone. But Yukiteru has a secret that nobody knows about...his cellphone can tell the future! Now a vicious game of survival is about to begin among twelve future d...
Future Diary, Vol. 1|eBook
 
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If you are aware of fashion in Japan you must have seen Liliko's face. For the last few years she has been at the top of the modeling world, with her face and body promoting the biggest brands. But as everyone who is in this world admits, staying on ...
Helter Skelter: Fashion Unfriendly|Paperback
 
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At the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the li...
River's Edge|Paperback
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oung author Aki Fujino appeared poised to making it big in the world of publishing. Her debut title UTSUBORA was being pitched about to a number of editors and at least one person felt it was set to propel her into stardom. However, before she could ...
Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist|Paperback
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From the pen of Moyoco Anno comes a stunning tale of self-image and self-loathing. In Clothes Called Fat details the lives of young women earnestly revealing the struggles women may have with their bodies and sexuality. Noko appears to be living a gr...
In Clothes Called Fat|Paperback
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The Mature-rated Boys’ Love horror webtoon from Lezhin that became a global manhwa hit! Get this chilling and thrilling tale in a deluxe, full-color paperback in English for the very first time. Yoon Bum, a scrawny and quiet man, has a crush on one o...
Killing Stalking - Deluxe Edition Vol 1: Koogi: 9781638585572
 
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It has Hikaru's face. It has Hikaru's voice. It even has Hikaru's memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn't Yoshiki's best friend. Whatever it is, it's dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has ...
The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1: Mokumokuren: 9781975360542

Shoujo

 
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A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy rom-com! Traumatized by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojo passes his days as a...
My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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Yumiko moonlights as a call girl because her day job doesn't pay enough to feed her pet Croc. Haru an aspiring writer who has nothing to say, sleeps with a woman his mother's age not just for the money but to work on his "powers of observation". So w...
PINK|Paperback
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It's not easy being beautiful. The envy, the jealousy, the vicious rumors spread by your best friend. That's life for young Momo. While everyone thinks that Momo is a wild party girl, the reality is that she is shy and honest. Can Momo confess her lo...
Peach Girl, Volume 1|eBook
 
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Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are ...
Vampire Knight, Vol. 1|Paperback