Kamen Tantei Volume 2

Kamen Tantei Volume 2
Author: Matsuri Akino
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2007-01-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598165005

When two high schoolers--and aspiring manga mystery authors--get involved in bizarre cases involving their fellow students, the only person who can help them solve the crimes is the mysterious Masked Detective.

Kamen Tantei Volume 1

Kamen Tantei Volume 1
Author: Matsuri Akino
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2006-09-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781598164992

After their first novel is published, Haruka and Masato and their fictional Suzuki find themselves living a mystery novel that isn't quite finished. Distracted by a fellow writer who has been receiving hate mail from a crazed fan, the gang tries to put a stop to the precarious post. Young adult.

Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo Volume 1

Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo Volume 1
Author: Matsuri Akino
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-02-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781427806079

The nightmares associated with the pet shop operated by Count D. in Los Angeles have ceased in the several years since he left town, but someone by the same name just opened a new exotic pet shop in Tokyo.

Manga: The Complete Guide

Manga: The Complete Guide
Author: Jason Thompson
Publisher: Del Rey
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2012-07-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0345539443

• Reviews of more than 900 manga series • Ratings from 0 to 4 stars • Guidelines for age-appropriateness • Number of series volumes • Background info on series and artists THE ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR CHOOSING BETWEEN THE BEST AND THE REST! Whether you’re new to the world of manga-style graphic novels or a longtime reader on the lookout for the next hot series, here’s a comprehensive guide to the wide, wonderful world of Japanese comics! • Incisive, full-length reviews of stories and artwork • Titles rated from zero to four stars–skip the clunkers, but don’t miss the hidden gems • Guidelines for age-appropriateness–from strictly mature to kid-friendly • Profiles of the biggest names in manga, including CLAMP, Osamu Tezuka, Rumiko Takahashi, and many others • The facts on the many kinds of manga–know your shôjo from your shônen • An overview of the manga industry and its history • A detailed bibliography and a glossary of manga terms LOOK NO FURTHER, YOU’VE FOUND YOUR IDEAL MANGA COMPANION!

Mostly Manga

Mostly Manga
Author: Elizabeth F.S. Kalen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2012-01-05
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1610692349

Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.

Seven Days

Seven Days
Author: Venio Tachibana
Publisher: Digital Manga, Inc.
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 193171245X

It is rumored that Touji Seryou, one of the more popular boys at school, would go out with anyone who asks him out on a Monday morning. But on this particular Monday morning, the first person he meets at the school gate is no other than Yuzuru Shino, Seryou's sempai at the archery club. On a whim, and well-aware of Seryou's reputation, Shino asks Seryou to go out with him. Thinking that it will be treated as a joke, they're both guys after all, imagine Shino's surprise when Seryou takes him up on the offer! There is a catch, though. While Seryou does go out with the first girl who asks him out on a Monday morning, the other side of the coin is - by the end of the week, he will break up with that person. In essence, Seryou is a lover with a one-week expiration date. But will Shino prove to be the exception to that rule?

Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 6

Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 6
Author: Matsuri Akino
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-05-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781591825036

Count D and Leon are abducted by terrorists; a terrifying creature haunts a Christmas Eve; and the untalented daughter of accomplished musicians receives a disturbing answer to her prayers. Also includes a "Flowers and the Detective" side story.

Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 1

Pet Shop of Horrors Volume 1
Author: Matsuri Akino
Publisher: TokyoPop
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-06-17
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9781591823636

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren's your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

Seven Days: Monday–Sunday (Yaoi Manga)

Seven Days: Monday–Sunday (Yaoi Manga)
Author: Venio Tachibana
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 197471571X

On a whim, high school third-year Yuzuru Shino asks out first-year Toji Seryo, who is notorious for being a weeklong lover—he’ll date the first girl to ask him out Monday morning and then promptly dump her by the following Monday! The boys start dating, and by Tuesday, the first inklings of attraction hit. Can these two put words to their feelings before Monday comes, or are old habits too hard to break? -- VIZ Media