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"Manga and anime have risen from obscure art forms with cult followings to mainstream cultural forces. This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts. It also discusses their impact beyond the page and screen--in conventions, cosplay, toys, games, apparel, and accessories"--
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Chibi are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters defined by their overly large heads, giving them to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Let artist and internet sensation Joanna Zho (@marqaroon) teach you to draw and paint these adorable characters. This exhaustive guide is packed with everything you need to know, with step-by-step directions for creating over 40 appealing animal and human-like figures. Each of the step-by-step projects...
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Haruma Ichinose, 17, has been popular since he was born. So popular, in fact, that he figured no one could even come close ... until he met Yuki Mogami. She's tall, cool, collected, and totally makes him crazy. He may just be in love ... but can he deal with falling for someone even more dashing than himself?
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"Aria has discovered the true power of the hourglass, and with it, getting her revenge on Mielle is bound to be easier than ever! Her upcoming birthday will be the true test of whether she's on the right track. Will she able to celebrate with her new friends or be shunned as before?
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"I've spent the night in tears, but every morning, I wake up still loving him." With Princess Billaura's marriage around the corner, it's a busy time for Sir Harij--but that doesn't stop him from returning to Rose's shop. Maybe he needs another love potion, or maybe he's worried about her. However, his constant visits have unexpected consequences after a thief matching Harij's description is reported to be at-large. When the city guards come knocking...
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"High schooler Utage Kinoshita works part-time as a housekeeper so she can afford her fangirl obsession with Tamon Fukuhara, her favorite member of boy band F/ACE. When work serendipitously sends her to the home of her idol, she discovers that the real Tamon couldn't be more different from his wild and sexy onstage persona! When the F/ACE members compete against each other to determine the new face of the band, Utage helps self-doubting Tamon defend...
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"Compiling what little they know, the Investigation Club deduces that the forest at the center of town is also at the heart of the mystery behind the glitches. High fences on all sides make getting into the forest impractical--but the library is always a good place to start! In its short history, Touka-cho's shadowy specters and unique mix of otherworldly residents have always been part of the town's fabric, though the library doesn't have much to...
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"With the hero's party and the Ordi family on standby, Operation: Destroy the Dirty Casino is a go! Except...something doesn't seem right. It's almost like another mastermind is pulling the strings, and if my hunch is correct, it's a character who's not supposed to show up in this particular connection story. I'll have to figure out what the deal is with all these disparities later, though, because first things first--the prince has been kidnapped!...
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"Despite Rust Byrne's warnings that their opponent is one of the powerful Adjutants of legend, Princess Octavia, her bodyguard, Klifford, and the young lord Derek follow the secretive noble through the passageways below the Sky Chamber, hot on the trails of the intruders who kidnapped Sil. Even during their rush, however, Octavia notices how clean the tunnels are, which begs the question--who could be using them and to what end? Meanwhile, Prince...
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"Himari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate that exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. The waters of the seven sacred falls have become polluted, and Himari, Aoi, and the shikigami cross over to the spiritual realm to find the cause. But during an attempt to purify the waters, Himari is taken away by the dragon god"--Page 4 of cover.
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The ultimate fashion bible for manga and anime artists! Author Rabimaru is Japan's leading fashion illustrator and she teaches you how to develop your own unique manga fashion vocabulary! In this comprehensive sourcebook, you'll learn to draw a range of stunning outfits including stylish separates and original ensembles. Rabimaru shows you how to add realistic details, folds, creases, contours and shadows that will make your characters truly come...
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The Kobayashi twins, Megumu and Mitsuru, were named after historical figures, but only Megumu has grown up with a taste for history. So when Mitsuru is in danger of losing his weekends to extra history classes, he convinces his sister to swap clothes with him and ace his tests! After all, how hard can it be for them to play each other? Aoi has started college in Sendai, the place where Megumu's parents met and got engaged. And while he and Megumu...
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"JoJo and Caesar face their most powerful foe yet--the leader of the Pillar Men! Armed with the ability to create a weapon from any part of his body, he is more than a match for JoJo and his allies. And now that his brethren have fallen, he's got a score to settle. Prepare for a battle unlike any before!"--
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"Nonbinary manga artist Poppy Pesuyama is excited when forms offer the option to choose "neither" for gender and thrilled about their new job working as an assistant for manga artist X! But then he sexually harasses them, treating them first like a girl and then like something less than human. It only lasts a few months, but in some ways it never ends. When they finally feel able to confront him about it, they get an apology but not really the closure...