Recommendations based on "The Asterisk War, Vol. 1 (manga)"

Rumiko Takahashi’s epic in a large prestige format including bonus color pages!Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past.New Allies, New EnemiesSesshomaru returns for another attack, aided by the demon Naraku. Then a terrible ogress brings Kikyo back from the dead, but her soulless state drives her thirst for revenge against Inuyasha. Dealing with the ogress reveals a glimpse into Inuyasha's true feelings for Kikyo and makes Kagome wonder just how he feels about her. The search for the shards of the Shikon Jewel brings Kagome and Inuyasha into conflict with strange enemies and even stranger friends!

From Nobuyuki Anzai, creator of Flame of Recca, comes the tale of Ginta, a junior high loser who enters the vivid world of his dreams where, at last, he is a hero!The epic saga of the War Games continues! In the final match of the fifth battle, Nanashi for Team Mär is up against Galian of the Chess Pieces. There's quite a history between these two--Nanashi is the current leader of Luberia, and Galian just happens to be its former chief. Watch the sparks fly when these two lightning-wielders clash!

Eisner-award nominated creator Takehiko Inoue creates a dramatic tale of triumph over adversity. This is the story of three young men whose lives are profoundly changed by their involvement with wheelchair basketball.Critically acclaimed, award-winning manga artist Takehiko Inoue doesn’t pull any punches in this stunning portrayal of people struggling with serious life issues. Masterfully combining rich character development with beautifully detailed line art, Inoue, the creator of the mega-hit masterpieces Slam Dunk and Vagabond, lifts the manga medium to a completely new level of storytelling.With the Tokyo regionals coming up, Kiyoharu Togawa is at a crossroads. Should he stay with the Tigers just when they are starting to come together as a team, or should he go to the Dreams, where the level of play is so intense it will surely boost his already formidable playing skills?

The excitement continues as Emiya discovers the origin of the spell field only to be greeted by the Servant who controls it: Rider! As she attacks, though, Rider carelessly discloses a secret about the field to Emiya. Will Saber arrive in time to save Emiya from catastrophe? Meanwhile, our heroes discover something truly shocking as they scramble to find the cause of what ails the city of Shinto... -- VIZ Media

For twelve years, the virtual world of Yggdrasil has served as the playground and battlefield for the skeletal lord Momonga and his guild of fellow monsters, Ainz Ooal Gown. But the guild's glory days are over, and the game is shutting down permanently. When Momonga logs in one last time just to be there when the servers go dark, something happens--and suddenly, fantasy is reality. A rogues' gallery of fanatically devoted NPCs is ready to obey his every order, but the world Momonga now inhabits is not the one he remembers. The game may be over, but the epic tale of Ainz Ooal Gown is only beginning...

Mushi, a terrifying primitive life-form, take countless shapes--most of them deadly to the human race. Enter Ginko, a mushi expert, known as a mushishi. Though his laconic smile and soft-spoken manner don't seem imposing, he represents the human world's greatest defense. When a fellow mushishi disappears, Ginko must search for him on a mushi-infested mountain, putting his own life on the line!

When night falls, the yokai king will rise.Reads R to L (Japanese Style). While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai,supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between theseworlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather isnone other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, apowerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager threequarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuotransforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundreddemons. A Yokai with Wings Darker than NightRikuo has successfully defended his classmates from the vicious Inugami’s mad-dog attack. But that battle is just a hint of what’s to come. The sinister Tamazuki has remained in his human form so far, but now he’s unleashing his true form: a ferocious yokai leading the 88 Demons of Shikoku, a disciplined demon horde hell-bent on taking the Nura clan out. With Nurarihyon missing, Rikuo must step up as a warrior and a leader.

Bloodlust is in the air--and plenty of real blood too! Shalltear is on the hunt, but she may not like what she finds. Ainz sent her out for information, but when Blood Frenzy activates, the time for talk is over. Can anyone, undead or alive, put an end to her reign of terror...?

The day of the battle with the Great One fast approaches. Can Zaryusu unite the lizardmen tribes before they're all wiped from this earth? The Red Eyes have agreed to an alliance, but the Dragon Tusks will be trickier. They prize strength above all else-meaning Zaryusu will need to defeat their chief in combat before they'll even think of hearing him out!

Yuji has just started a new semester of high school and everything seems to be normal. That all changes when a mysterious man named Friagne begins turning people into blue flames. And wouldn't you know it? Now he's after poor Yuji! To the rescue comes a girl named Shana. But is she too late? As it turns out, young Yuji may already be dead. What the heck is going on? A mysterious high school story written by Yashichiro Yakahashi. Friagne abducts Yuji as a decoy to get at Shana, and as a Flame Haze, Shana has no choice but to come to the rescue. Will she foil Friagne's plan to activate the Devourer of the City? Or is it the end for Shana and Yuji?