Comic books in 'Manga'

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Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts introduces you to several new anime series like Basilisk, Bewitched Agnes (a.k.a. Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo), Elemental Gelade, GUN x SWORD, Kamichu, and Tide-Line Blue. Plus: Blood +, Full Moon, Gallery Fake, Urusei Yatsura, manga preview of ES: Eternal Sabbath, and an interview with Hitoshi Ariga. It also covers recent conventions and festivals, as well as discusses hot topics, funny subjects and cool new trends of the anime world! On top of that, each issue has lots of reviews of all sorts of recent anime and manga-related products, as well as the latest news directly from the Anime News Network newsdesk! Magazine, 100 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Anime News Network's Protoculture Addicts is the only independent, and the longest running, anime and manga magazine in North America. It covers the anime industry both in Japan and in North America and introduces fans to new titles, related products, and elements of Japanese culture with in-depth articles, overviews, episode guides, and lots of reviews. The magazine covers all styles and genres of anime and caters to the interests of both beginners and otaku alike. It is the best guide to anime culture. This issue will introduce readers to several anime series like Code Geass, D.Gray-man, Ghost Hunt, Hataraki-man, and Nodame Cantabile. Plus: School Rumble, The Story of Saiunkoku, La Corda d'Oro, My-Otome, and an interview with Beck's voice actors. Magazine, 100 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

October 1996. The Best of PA. Cover and illustrations by Ghislain Barbe. Features Porco Rosso - characters, technology, & synopsis, Street Fighter 2 - characters, synopsis, & review, My Neighbor Totoro - characters & review, plus reviews, news, & much more. 8.25-in x 10.75-in; black and white; 58 pages. Cover price $4.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Ai Shiomi is pushed into attending the Psychic Academy, a place of learning for psychically gifted students. Not only must he live up to his older brother's heroic reputation as "The Man Who Stopped the Evil Lord," but he must also deal with the fact that his brother is now a teacher at the academy!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The school year is coming to a close, and that means one thing: final exams! Ai is pretty confident about the academic part, but as for the psychic tests, let's just say his head is spinning. And to make matters worse, some of the envious students are setting out to make sure Ai's first year at the Psychic Academy is his last. Attendance is definitely required for this next volume of Psychic Academy.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 2nd or later printings.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The school year is coming to a close, and that means one thing: final exams! Ai is pretty confident about the academic part, but as for the psychic tests, let's just say his head is spinning. And to make matters worse, some of the envious students are setting out to make sure Ai's first year at the Psychic Academy is his last. Attendance is definitely required for this next volume of Psychic Academy.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

A mysterious new girl named Faafa sweeps into school and enchants Ai with the romantic notion of ditching class, a way to achieve true "freedom." Ai isn't necessarily sold on the idea, but he's also not the biggest fan of school, so he humors her by at least attempting to embrace this new form of academic self-expression that is until Myu shows up to take him back to class. However, Faafa won't surrender her new playmate without a fight, and the chase begins!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 2nd or later printings.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

A mysterious new girl named Faafa sweeps into school and enchants Ai with the romantic notion of ditching class, a way to achieve true "freedom." Ai isn't necessarily sold on the idea, but he's also not the biggest fan of school, so he humors her by at least attempting to embrace this new form of academic self-expression that is until Myu shows up to take him back to class. However, Faafa won't surrender her new playmate without a fight, and the chase begins!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The semester continues for Ai, Myu and Orina! Aura Hunters are on the loose and everyone's got to be careful, especially Ai. When Ai and Orina are out on the town, hunters are hot on their trail. Is the School President involved somehow?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Before they can have some hot fun in the summertime, Ai, Orina and Mew help Zero investigate a mysterious stray aura at seaside camp. Once there, it's apparent that all psychically gifted people experience the same dream--a beautiful sunset overlooking the ocean. Is this some sort of environmental message? Or is someone fooling with Mother Nature?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Ai is in for the fight of a lifetime when two specialists from A.D.C. come the Psychic Academy in search of those that possess the "aura of light." In order to demonstrate his powers, Ai must fight one of these "professionals." However the stakes are high: If he loses the battle he will be sent to A.D.C. in America--away from his friends and family!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

A kiss here, a touch there, at a love motel... the perfect setting for a steamy romance just between Ai and Orina, or so they thought. Feelings between Ai and Orina are heating up, until Ai senses Mew's cries for help in her fight against Tokimitsu. Ai rushes to Mew's aid and leaves Orina in the dust. Could Ai be the boy from the past that Mew has been looking for all her life?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

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Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

As Ai and Mew struggle with the emotional implications of their Para Dream, an unknown aura attacks the Academy. Mew is injured in the fray and although the intent of this mysterious assailant is unclear, one thing is - the power of this aura could rival even Zerodyne's. However, the intrigue doesn't end there, as Mew falls into the hands of the enigmatic Dr. Watabe - creating a whole new puzzle that Ai must solve.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

The Psychic Academy anime was an online anime debuted on Lycos Japan, and each episode has a duration of about 10 minutes. This series is noted for being one of the first anime to be released straight to the Internet.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Gabriella comes to principal Baraffe as an agent of ADC Japan to request ward-ship of Shiomi. When Baraffe refuses, Dr. Watabe orders Gabriella to take Shiomi by any means necessary! Meanwhile, Ren is still plotting to eliminate ADC, much to Faafa's dismay. When Ren appears inside ADC, Tokimitsu is ready to great him. Will Ren's efforts be the source of his own demise?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Katsu Aki.

Dr. Watabe confronts Mew in a fight to the finish. In the intense psychedelic fight, Mew gains her memory and losses control of reality. In the midst of turmoil, Tokimitsu challenges Ai in their ongoing aura fight. In the aftermath of the battle, Ai finds his ultimate purpose and loses Mew forever. Zerodyme and Ai must continue their mission against all odds.

o A BookScan top 50 best seller
o From the prolific creator of 18 manga titles including the best-selling series Escaflowne
o TOKYOPOP to release animated series on DVD Fall 2005

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

In this prequel to the hit science-fiction crime drama anime series, Psycho Pass: Inspector Shinya Kogami reveals how the legendary Enforcer was once an ace detective!

Working within the city-regulating Sybil System, Inspectors must fight crime in a future where a single number measures your criminal tendencies and determines if you are useful to society!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The manga prequel to the acclaimed anime series!

How did rice, once sacred to Japan, become its forbidden food? Division 3 descends into the deepest levels of the Special Sector in search of a lost field under a hidden sun . . . and the woman at the heart of their case, Kirika Nouzen. The prequel to the hit anime series Psycho-Pass!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Midori Gotu. Art and cover by Natsuo Sai. Translated by Kumar Swasubramanian.

The explosive conclusion! As Division 3 races to try to save the life of Professor Toshi, they find the trauma unit within the Special Sector has become a deadly trap. Yet in this high-tech complex, it's a cache of an obsolete information format-handwritten letters-that provides the final clue . . .

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Melzez's Door!" Story and Art by Toshiaki Iwashiro. Ageha's fully aware of how little he understands his newfound abilities. But when a mysterious millionaire introduces him to a group of Psionist kids who also have powers, his training ramps up and his confidence grows. Has he learned enough to survive? A glimpse into the dark future has him not so sure. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Toshiaki Iwashiro. Ageha finally manages to rescue Nemesis Q's creator, and she reveals the stunning true purpose of the Psyren game! Meanwhile, the missing Hiryu and Oboro have survived but are left behind while by Ageha, Amamiya, and Kabuto return home without them... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Original Story by Magica Quartet. Adapted by Masaki Hiramatsu. Art and Cover by Takashi Tensugi. Kidnapped and stuffed into a trunk by an unknown assailant, teenager Kazumi bursts forth from the confines of the case to discover that she has been stripped not only of her clothes, but also of the memories of her life before the kidnapping. When she is recovered by a pair of schoolgirls, she doesn't recognize them as her best friends and roommates, Umika and Kaoru. As Kazumi tries to settle back into her normal life, she quickly realizes that her former "normal" was anything but! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 146 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Original Story by Magica Quartet. Adapted by Masaki Hiramatsu. Art and Cover by Takashi Tensugi. Kazumi is determined to continue to battle witches alongside the Pleiades Saints, a group of Magical Girls who were Kazumis companions prior to losing her memory. But it turns out that the witches aren't her only enemy... Yuuri, a Magical Girl, has turned against her own kind and targeted the Pleiades Saints for destroying what was precious to her. What better way for Yuuri to exact her revenge than to destroy what the Saints hold dear?! Abducted by Yuuri, Kazumi knows she has to help the Pleiades Saints...but does she have what it takes to fight one of her sisters-in-arms?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 146 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Original Story by Magica Quartet. Adapted by Masaki Hiramatsu. Art and Cover by Takashi Tensugi. As her teammates look on in horror, Niko succumbs to the taint that has overwhelmed her soul gem and she transforms into a terrifying witch. But there is little time for the Pleiades Saints to grieve-this new witch has gone on the attack! Left with no alternative, Mirai strikes down her friend to save the rest of the girls. Is there any power that can save the Magical Girls from their fate? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 146 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Original Story by Magica Quartet. Adapted by Masaki Hiramatsu. Art and Cover by Takashi Tensugi. From the very start, it was Kazumi who drew the girls of the Pleiades Saints together. But no magical girl, however beloved by her friends, is exempt from the fate that awaits them all. Fearing that the evil nut may be accelerating Kazumi's transformation, the girls are divided - can the process be delayed, or should they take out Kazumi while they still can?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 146 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Original Story by Magica Quartet. Adapted by Masaki Hiramatsu. Art and Cover by Takashi Tensugi. Trapped inside the witch's barrier with the vengeful Kanna, Umika and Kaoru struggle to protect Kazumi as their beloved friend slowly succumbs to her darkening soul gem. If the girls can rally, the witch's grief seed could be used to purify all of their gems, but even that would be only a temporary solution. Facing cruel fate and questions of her own identity, Kazumi will make the ultimate choice whether or not to join her friends in their vendetta against destiny in the final volume of The Innocent Malice!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 146 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.99.

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2nd and later printings.

Based on the story by William Shaespear. Adapted by Byron Cover and Tony Leonard Tamai.

Shakespeare's classic play of deception, intrigue, and murder is reinvented in the Japanese manga style. Set on a vast ringworld encircling the sun, Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, scheme and plot their way into power, only to be undone by their own deadly plans. Artist Tony Tamai's unique vision and style breathe new life into the captivating classic.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Voyeurs, Inc." by Hideo Yamamoto; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.

*18+ Mature Readers Only* "Strain" Written by Buronson, Art by Ryoichi Ikegami; "Dance Till Tomorrow" by Naoki Yamamoto; "Hearbroken Angels" by Masahiko Kikuni; "Black & White" by Taiyo Matsumoto; and "Banana Fish" by Akimi Yoshida. 128 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $5.95.