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By the creators of Death Note! The mystery behind manga-making revealed!Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?After losing to manga genius Eiji Nizuma, Moritaka and Akito make it their mission to beat this rival--even going so far as to ignore their editor's wishes! But will this decision ultimately help or harm their cause?

By the creators of Death Note! The mystery behind manga-making revealed!Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?Big changes are in store now that Moritaka and Akito have their very own series in Shonen Jump. Hanging out with their favorite manga creators, hiring assistants, keeping track of the weekly reader surveys—life as a professional manga artist is tough! Can these two survive the pressure?

Tatsumi's fantasy of leading a righteous assassin's life is brutally shattered when Sheele is lost in battle. But though Tatsumi resolves to stand tall against his sorrows, a new group of teigu-wielders appears before him: the Three Beasts!! In the battle between teigus, where there can be only one victor, who will fall prey to death?!

Teigu--powerful Weapons Imbued With Great Wisdom And Forged Under The Reign Of The First Emperor. It's Said That When Two Teigu-wielding Opponents Clash, One Will Die--there Are No Exceptions. As The Assassination Team Night Raid Continues To Rid Their Capital Of Corruption And Filth, One Head At A Time, They Also Draw The Ire Of The Empire's Strongest Teigu-wielding Allies. With A Bloodred Target On Their Backs, Tatsumi, Akame, And The Rest Of Night Raid Become Embroiled In An All-out Life-or-death Struggle!

• 20 volumes of Black Cat have sold approximately 600,000 copies each in Japan. • Volumes 1-11 have all debuted in the top 15 on Bookscan’s Graphic Novel charts.• Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2006 by ICv2• The first eleven volumes of Black Cat manga have sold through over 175k units in the U.S. to date.• Previewed and promoted in SHONEN JUMP magazine• Black Cat anime DVDs launched in fall of 2006 by Funimation.• Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan for approximately four years, from issue 32 in 2000 through issue 29 in 2004• Creator Kentaro Yabuki debuted as an artist with the Weekly Shonen Jump one-shot Yamato Gensouki. • Anime started airing in Fall 2005 on TV in Japan. Produced by Studio Gonzo, renowned for its 2D/3D hybrid CGI animation.• Released bi-monthly (every other month).Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos...until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? Train and River put aside their differences as they face off with Shiki, one of the most powerful members of the Apostles of the Stars. Shiki is determined to show that the Tao is the ultimate form of power, and he's going to take down Train, his friends and all of Chronos to prove it!

Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy of Japan's hottest football manga!Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on, things change--Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school football hero! Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy of Japan's hottest football manga!Then Came the Showdown!Only four seconds remain on the clock in the Deimon Devil Bats' Kanto Tournament match against the Shinryuji Nagas! Hiruma whips the crowd into a frenzy of support, but it'll take more than mere cheering to topple Agon and his formidable teammates. Speed, guts, determination and teamwork have seen the Devil Bats through countless tough scrapes, but will Hiruma's devilish tactics prove to be the final edge that pushes Deimon on to victory?

It's samurai vs. aliens!The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Gintoki "Gin" Sakata do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.The Things You Care the Least About Are the Ones You Never ForgetYoruzuya Hit List (Exploding Targets)1. The Shinsegumi elite police and Gin (innocent bystander)2. Chief Kondo and Gin's new workplace (during their shift)3. Human shields named Kondo, Yamazaki, and Gin4. The special New Year's issue of Shonen Jump magazine and Gin5. Gin's apartment (more than once)6. Fireworks and...not Gin.

It's samurai vs. aliens!The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Gintoki "Gin" Sakata do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.Even an Inch-long Insect Has a SoulGin's "Five Things They Don't Teach You in Samurai School" List1. Gold can be found in the strangest places (not always up your nose).2. Talking smack to a blind swordsman is NEVER a good idea.3. Stomping on giant beetles the size of small cars is both messy and really dangerous.4. When the scariest thing in your haunted house is one of your customers, just pack up and go home for the day.5. Just because your date has cat ears doesn't necessarily mean she's an alien.

Takashi Kamiyama is an average high school student who wouldn't hurt a fly. But after becoming friends with a motley crew of thugs, a gorilla and a trashcan-shaped robot, Takashi won't just learn his ABCs - he'll learn everything there is to know about being a juvenile delinquent!

A paranormal action-adventure about sword-wieldingReads R to L (Japanese Style). Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo's Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit! Knowing Tsukishima is after Ichigo, Ginjo continues the Fullbring training at a secret base. Ichigo is mastering Fullbring at an incredible speed and regaining his lost powers, but is he ready to face Tsukishima just yet…?