W Juliet GN (2004 VIZ Media) comic books 2006

Volume 8 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Makoto's father is trying to force Akane into an arranged marriage, and to help Makoto, she's willing to do it! But can Makoto allow his sister to marry a man she doesn't even know so that he can get a chance to make a life for himself as an actor? And who is that handsome man who is always there to come to Akane's rescue? Then, Tsugumi invites Ito to the beach, and the whole gang comes along for an adventure so bizarre, it must be a dream. Or is it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Family ties deepen when Makoto's sister Akane invites Ito's brother Yûto to a fireworks display--could another romance be about to explode? And now, with just seven months left until graduation, Makoto's acting ambition is threatened again. His father, becoming increasingly desperate to ensure that his son return home to inherit the family dojo, enlists the aid of Makoto's arranged fiancée Takayo and her devious brother. Will they succeed in thwarting Makoto's dream? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. At the Drama Club's summer training camp, Ito reunites with Jôtaro, a childhood friend who is the son of a well-known actor. Though he bullied Ito as a tot, Jôtaro is repentant--and Makoto suspects his affection goes beyond friendship. Three is a crowd where love is concerned, and Makoto wants Ito to tell Jôtaro she's already taken. But that task turns out to be a bit difficult! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Makoto's 18th birthday is just around the corner and Ito hopes that her present, a caramel flan, will do what her horoscope promised and capture his heart. She brings the dessert to his party as a surprise--but ends up getting some surprises there herself! More romance abounds as the relationships between Ito's brother Yûto and Makoto's sister Akane--and between their friends Yoshirô and Misaki--undergo dramatic new developments! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. It's time for the Cultural Festival--an event that could change Makoto's life for good! Makoto's father has invited the toughest critics he could find to judge his son's acting talent. If they say he has the skills to become a professional actor, Makoto will not only get out of his obligation to run the family dojo, he will also be free of his arranged fiancée, Takayo. But his big audition may be ruined when Nobuko is taken hostage by bank robbers and the Festival is cancelled! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Graduation is only months away, and keeping Makoto's gender a secret is more challenging than ever! Since Makoto's father is dead-set against his son's choice of profession, he has decided not to attend the graduation ceremony. But Ito is intent on strengthening the bond between Makoto and his father. She convinces Makoto to spend the New Year's holiday with his family in the hope that the pigheaded patriarch will change his mind. Makoto is quite confident in his acting skills, but will his persuasive abilities measure up?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.