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July 2nd, 2024: I Hear the Sunspot: Four Seasons Volume 2
Kohei Sugihara, a college student with hearing loss, and Taichi Sagawa, his ever-optimistic former classmate, met in a chance encounter that ignited an undeniable spark that would eventually blossom into love.
Summer has at last arrived, but Kohei’s job search is sapping all his free time. Taichi, now a working professional, is struggling with his role as a mentor to the office’s new hire. And life only grows more complicated when Taichi receives a sudden phone call from his estranged father.
July 9th, 2024: My Dearest Patrolman Vol. 1
A young patrolman harbors secret feelings for a middle-aged shop owner on his beat!
Shin Nakamoto was a troubled youth until a local patrolman saved him from a nasty beatdown one night. Inspired by the patrolman’s heroism and good looks, Shin suddenly had a goal in his aimless life—to become a patrolman and serve at the same station as his crush! But after a decade of pursuing his dream, Shin discovers that Seiji has retired from the force to run his family’s tiny convenience store.
Resigned, Shin has to settle for seeing Seiji when they run into each other about town or when Shin makes a point of stopping at his store. Shin believes he’s content with that, but one night Seiji changes everything by bemoaning his lack of romantic prospects and mentioning he might as well try his luck with guys. Now Shin has a new goal in life—to win Seiji’s heart!
July 9th, 2024: Hitorijime My Hero Manga Box Set 1 (Vol. 1-6)
Includes Hitorijime My Hero Vol. 1-6, plus bonus booklet.
Masahiro Setagawa doesn’t believe in heroes, but wishes he could: He’s found himself trapped in a gang of small-time street bullies, and with no prospects for a real future. But when high school teacher (and scourge of the streets) Kousuke Ohshiba comes to his rescue, he finds he may start believing after all…in heroes, and in his budding feelings, too.
This rigid, collector-quality box set includes:
- Vol. 1-6 of the Hitorijime My Hero manga, plus 100-page bonus booklet (contents listed below)
- Japanese color art gallery
- “Pumpkin Pie of Love & Despair” short story
- “Today’s Sasanishiki” short story
- “MemeCollection 3rd” sketch collection
- “Secret Boyfriend: The Moon Is Watching” short story
- “Wagamama My Hero: The Warm Afternoon Nap” short story
- “Hitorijime Break Time: The Boyfriends’ Ennui-Filled Afternoon” short story
- “Rokudenashi My Hero: Evening Lovers’ Quarrel Rhapsody” short story
- “The Sudden Summer Gift” short story
- Booklet cover features exclusive color art
- Exclusive box art that lines up with box set #2 on the shelf
July 9th, 2024: Engage Vol. 2
The greatest love is one that surmounts even the greatest obstacles in this romance featuring Naru from the Love Nest series.
When a young chef confesses his love to a mysterious and attractive older stranger, he’s drawn into a deep web of intrigue and buried family history that could threaten his attraction to the only man he’s ever loved.
Mei has decided to put a lid on his infatuation with Naru and build a new relationship as nephew and uncle. However, every time Naru speaks fondly of his memories of his older brother—Mei’s late father—he feels a disturbance in his heart. Meanwhile, Hayashida, the freelance writer who’s been snooping around Mei, finally reveals his true nature!
July 9th, 2024: Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher Vol. 4: Four-Leaf Clovers
HOME IS WHEREVER WE’RE TOGETHER
Hitsuji and Hatoyama are growing closer than ever. And while Hitsuji may not have been ready to take the leap into cohabitating, he’s determined to support Hatoyama and his son Hinata however he can. And boy, it looks like they’re gonna need it! With Hinata still struggling to form a connection with his new teacher, Samejima, and Hatoyama working himself to the bone to save up money for a bigger place, things are on the stressful side for this little family. It’s up to Hitsuji to lend a hand and find the courage to show Hatoyama just how much he cares for him!
July 16th, 2024: Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law Vol. 2
Opposite sides of the law flirt with danger–and each other–in a tangled web of political intrigue that is fraught with deception and secrets. A suspenseful mystery sure to get the heart racing in more ways than one, perfect for fans of No. 6 and Banana Fish!
Despite being on opposite sides of the law, Public Security Bureau agent Ichiro and yakuza lieutenant Shiro use a whirlwind romance as camouflage for investigating the mystery of Rion Nakaba’s disappearance. While Shiro had already been looking into the politicians and criminals mentioned in the journal his sister left with him, not everything in her notes is as it seems. When the fake lovers catch a break in the case, they find themselves stepping into more dangerous waters than either could have anticipated…
July 16th, 2024: My Beautiful Man, Volume 1 (Manga)
Hira has always dreaded the first day of new classes. Ever since he was little, he’s had a stutter that only worsens when he’s anxious, causing Hira to always sink to the bottom of the social pyramid. This year of his high school career might not have been any different if it weren’t for him: Kiyoi, the most beautiful and kingly man Hira has ever seen. Normally, their lives would never intersect, but Hira suddenly gets a chance to grow closer with Kiyoi when he’s made the popular group’s gofer and gets Kiyoi’s phone number! Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he’s handed to run errands… Is this what they call love?
July 16th, 2024: Just Like Mona Lisa 01
In this world, people are born without a gender.
Then, children’s bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach twelve years old. Until Hinase’s eighteenth spring, they lived content without a gender. But bubbly girl Ritsu and thoughtful boy Shiori both confess their feelings on the same day! Romance was never on Hinase’s mind, so how can they respond? Hinase must explore their identity as they arrive at the cusp of adulthood.
Who will they choose, and who will they become?
July 23rd, 2024: This Wolf Is Not Scary
In a world where half-humans who evolved distinctly from animals reside, a tough and hard-headed wolf named Shirou is often misunderstood due to his gaudy appearance. Shirou is in love with Usami, a rabbit with eye-catching brown skin. Though Shirou being a carnivore has Usami on edge, after the wolf saves him from a pervert, Usami shows a vulnerable side to Shirou that no one else can see. But then, Shirou starts to want to mate with Usami!
July 23rd, 2024: Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 4
Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea with sword in hand, driving back creatures that surge forth from the waves – for he is one of the ‘kannagi,’ white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the people of the island. Although kannagi are destined to live short and lonely lives, Elva has found devoted companion in Alto, whose touch heals the black stains left by the cursed sea, and who has sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.
Piece by piece, Alto, Elva, and their allies are unraveling the secrets of the kannagi, the mysterious black sea, and their isolated island home — but every new revelation only brings more questions. After confronting Lord Shiyan and his own painful childhood, Elva finally feels that he is ready to deepen his connection with Alto, and for the two of them to become lovers in truth. But Alto is coming face to face with painful truths of his own as the origins of his healing abilities and immunity to the black sea finally come to light.
July 23rd, 2024: My Oh My, Atami-kun, Vol. 1
High schooler Atami is living the dream. He’s got incredibly good looks, and girls can’t help asking him out nearly every day. There’s just one problem, though―he’s into guys, not girls! Even his gorgeous face haunts him, since it’s all anyone seems to be interested in. Won’t anyone see him for who he really is?
July 23rd, 2024: Kind of a Wolf
Shiroki just wants a little bit of peace and quiet―time to chill with his cat and relax in between all his university classes. However, his next door neighbor, Hayato, seems unable to do anything without making a racket. Which is the last thing Shiroki wants to deal with on any given day. And so life goes on, until his cat decides to climb onto Hayato’s balcony, leading Shiroki to an unexpectedly furry discovery…
July 23rd, 2024: ENNEAD Vol. 3
SINK OR WIN
It’s the middle of their second match, and things aren’t going so well for Seth. Dangling far above the water with nothing but Horus’s leg to cling to, he is utterly at his nephew’s mercy. Can he save his stone boat before Horus destroys it or will he have no choice but to watch it sink? And how will he fare when he and Horus engage in a totally different kind of match after the second contest?
July 23rd, 2024: The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions, Vol. 5
TV producer Sakairi has offered Al a chance to star in a TV drama again, and the shooting takes place in his hometown in America. Al asks Akira about going back to the States to take the gig, but…
July 23rd, 2024: Jealousy Blinds Love
Once a child prodigy pianist, Shion Kirino is now a burnt-out, bitter shell of himself, lost in grief over his mother’s passing and his own dying passion toward the musical career that had defined his connection to her. When he’s approached by Kei Takase — a talented younger colleague who professes his admiration for Kirino — he ends up inviting him home for sex, intending on toying with his feelings.
When Takase isn’t deterred by Kirino’s abrasive exterior, Kirino finds that he cannot deny Takase’s unwavering devotion… But practicing piano together and celebrating Takase’s successes also stirs up Kirino’s own insecurities and distorted sense of jealousy. After a lifetime of loneliness, can he find salvation in Takase without dragging him down?
July 23rd, 2024: Minato’s Laundromat, Vol. 3
“I won’t stop loving you.” Akira is unsure of his feelings for Shin after receiving such passionate advances from the boy. But after watching Shin’s performance at the sports festival, he understands the deep affection he has for Shin is not romantic love. That’s when Akira runs into his high school teacher and former crush, Sakuma…!
July 23rd, 2024: Too Close to Fall in Love
The ultimate “stepbrother” I can’t escape from.
My father remarried and now I have a younger brother. He is fearless and handsome. To be honest, I’m in trouble because he’s really my type. I tried to keep my distance so I wouldn’t fall for him even more, but Motoya kept coming on to me and asking if I liked him, so I lost control and we became a bit too intimate…
July 30th, 2024: The Titan’s Bride Vol. 4
HAPPY IN BED, HAPPILY WED
Hoping to find a solution to their marriage bed problems, Kouichi and Caius head for Alpheine, land of the elves. There they meet Reil, a sex researcher, and Dyne, a mysterious masked giant. With Reil’s guidance, the couple learns more about one another, and Kouichi decides to pick up a new skill: magic!
July 30th, 2024: Spread Your Wings and Fly
Chikara is a university student working hard on his research for his childhood dream, hoping to someday achieve flight. One night, he witnesses the secret on the back of Satomi, a transfer student with a perfect body and face. The two quickly grow closer, but there is a side to Satomi that Chikara does not know. A story of darkness, hope and rebirth on the backs of two young men.
Danmei
July 9th, 2024: Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 5 (Final Volume)
A DEMON’S LAST STAND
In the kingdoms of the Central Plains, power and prestige are fleeting; today’s friend may become tomorrow’s most bitter foe. Following a daring rescue amid a coup that marks the end of a dynasty, the virtuous Daoist Shen Qiao gets word of another power struggle that calls him home to Xuandu Mountain. But before he even reaches his destination, a whisper upon the wind cuts into Shen Qiao’s heart: Yan Wushi has challenged Hulugu to a battle to the death. The ever-shrewd Shen Qiao will need to make the most of his martial training to survive the calamity that surrounds him. There’s just one question that lingers in Shen Qiao’s heart: when the dust settles, will that which he holds dearest still remain?
They are also releasing a special edition with a set of five postcards, a double-sided bookmark, two folded mini posters, and a sticker sheet, but I’m not sure how to get it.
July 23rd, 2024: Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) Vol. 4
ECHOES OF A SHATTERED PAST
Gu Mang has emerged from the Time Mirror a changed man. With his shattered memories recovered, he sets out to distance himself once more from his erstwhile lover, Mo Xi. In turn, Mo Xi finds himself powerless against a Gu Mang who is both so familiar and yet so cruel. Regardless, if the two hope to complete their mission and return to Chonghua, they must work hand in hand to escape the demon-infested island.
Meanwhile, Mo Xi’s own experience in the Time Mirror has left him more certain than ever that some secrets still linger behind Gu Mang’s treasonous defection eight years ago. He’s determined to dig up the truth at any cost—even the cost of his own life.
July 30th, 2024: Peerless (Novel) Vol. 1
This danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese–and coming to the English language for the first time–is set in the universe of the author’s other popular novel and animated series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu!
In this historical wuxia tale, two rival investigators try to get to the bottom of a mystery…and their own complicated feelings.
On a snowy night, an envoy sent by the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed on the road, massacred with his escort. Not a living soul remains, and the attackers vanish—along with a precious jade intended as tribute to the Emperor of Sui. A member of the emperor’s secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, pursues the case: the formidable deputy chief, Feng Xiao. His investigation takes him to Liugong City, where top martial artists from across the land gather for a mysterious auction.
Light Novels
July 16th, 2024: My Beautiful Man, Volume 1 (Light Novel)
Kazunari Hira is not what you’d call popular. In fact, he’s basically on the lowest rung of the social ladder, due largely to his stutter that tends to flare up when he’s anxious. And then there’s him: Sou Kiyoi, leader of the pack and the most beautiful man Hira has ever seen. When Hira is made the popular group’s gofer, he realizes that he doesn’t mind his lowly position so much when the orders are coming from Kiyoi’s lips. In fact, Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he’s handed to run errands. Could he actually be… in love?
July 16th, 2024: The Case Files of Jeweler Richard (Light Novel) Vol. 8
THE SUMMER GARDEN
At the request of Richard’s mother, Catherine, Seigi travels with Richard to her vacation home in Provence in the south of France to meet her. On arriving, however, they find a mystery awaiting them in the form of a strange girl named Octavia, and an even stranger treasure hunt Catherine has set up for them. Can they find the thirty gemstones hidden across the estate? And if so, what else might they unearth?
July 23rd, 2024: The Contract Between a Specter and a Servant, Vol. 2 (light novel)
Masamichi almost died in a hit-and-run, but was rescued by a mysterious, handsome man named Shino. Shino offered to save him on the condition that Masamichi becomes his “food” and it turns out he is actually a powerful specter. Now bound by this strange contract, Masamichi moves in with him. Disguised as a human, Shino runs an antique shop. Spirits reside in the store’s wares, and it’s said that they bring good luck to customers they’re compatible with. Though Shino is unsociable, he is a great cook so Masamichi starts to feel comfortable with this new living situation. Then, a female writer visits wanting to use the store as material for her project…
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