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November 20, 2009
New Arrivals · MangaThese titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Pluto : Urasawa x TezukaNovember 16, 2009
Urasawa, Naoki, 1960-
San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, c2008-
v. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
R to L (Japanese Style) In a distant future where sentient humanoid robots pass for human, someone or some thing is out to destroy the seven great robots of the world. Europol's top detective Gesicht is assigned to investigate these mysterious robot serial murders--the only catch is that he himself is one of the seven targets. In a distant future where sentient humanoid robots pass for human, someone or some thing is out to destroy the seven great robots of the world. Europol's top detective Gesicht is assigned to investigate these mysterious robot serial murders--the only catch is that he himself is one of the seven targets.
Rated OT+ for older teen.
Manga sci-fi.
Published in Japanese right-to-left format.
Originally published in 2004 by Shogakukan Inc., Tokyo.
Based on Astro boy by Osamu Tezuka.
Fushigi Yûgi : Genbu kaidenNovember 12, 2009
Watase, Yuu, 1970-
San Francisco : Viz Media, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Prequel to the fantasy series Fushigi Yûgi tells the story of the very first priestess of The Four Gods Priestess of Genbu!
Rated T+ for older teen.
Shojo Beat manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published by Shogakukan Inc., in Japan as Fushigi Yugi Genbukaiden.
KekkaishiNovember 12, 2009
Tanabe, Yellow.
San Francisco, CA : Viz, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
The Dark Watchtower, a mysterious group of powerful ayakashi demons, is launching a consolidated assault against Yoshimori's ancestral land. Will Yoshimori, Tokine, and their latest kekkaishi-in-arms, Gen, be able to fend off this all-out attack?!
Rated T for teen.
Manga action.
First published by Shogakukan, Inc. in Japan.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Fullmetal alchemistNovember 12, 2009
Arakawa, Hiromu, 1973-
San Francisco, CA : Viz, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world, somewhere between magic, art, and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabble in these powers to grant their dearest wish, they become slaves of the military-alchemical complex. (Graphic Novels)
Rated T for teen.
Manga action.
First published in Japan in 2002 by Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Viz Media, LLC.
Printed in the Japanese right to left format.
InuYasha.November 5, 2009
San Francisco, CA : Viz Communications, 1998-<2009>
v. : chiefly ill. ; 21 cm.
Rated T+ for older teen.
Manga.
"A feudal fairy tale" (T.p., 1st ed.).
"Action edition" (T.p., 1st ed.).
Story and art for v.1-<v.42> by Rumiko Takahashi.
Ouran High School host clubNovember 2, 2009
Hatori, Bisco.
San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
The members of the Host Club have found a way to insert themselves into Haruhi's life yet again, this time by paying her a visit at her home. While the guys do their utmost to be polite and unobtrusive, everything they do seems to backfire, especially for poor Tamaki. Rated for teens.
Rated T for teen.
Shojo Beat manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published in Japan in 2003 by Hakusensha, Inc. Tokyo.
Hikaru no goNovember 2, 2009
Hotta, Yumi.
San Francisco, CA : Viz, c1998-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 20 cm.
Practicing at Go salons is turning out to be more fun than Hikaru thought. But at one salon he meets his match in Suyong Hong, a sullen 12-year-old who is studying for the pro test in his native Korea. By mistake, Hikaru insults Suyong, and now the only way they can settle their differences is by playing a grudge match. Young Adult.
Rated A for all ages.
Shonen Jump manga.
First published in Japan in 1998 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Some vols. are called Shonen jump manga ed.
Shaman kingNovember 2, 2009
Takei, Hiroyuki.
San Francisco, CA : Viz, c2003-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 20 cm.
Yoh Asakura is a junior-high shaman, one of the gifted few who can speak to ghosts. Having come to Tokyo for advanced training, he finds a metropolis full of spirits with unfinished business. Illustrations.
Rated T for teen.
Shonen Jump manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published in Japan in 1998 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
xxxholicOctober 22, 2009
CLAMP (Mangaka group)
New York, N.Y. : Ballantine Books, c2004-
v. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Kimihiro Watanuki is the indentured servant of Yûko, the beautiful but completely unpredictable Space-Time Witch. He must work at her bizarre wish-granting shop until he can pay off his own wish: to be free of the spirits that haunt him. Yûko’s latest customer is a rain spirit who wants Kimihiro dispatched on a rescue mission. Little does Kimihiro know that this mission will take him to death’s door!Kimihiro has another problem. A cute spirit has given him a Valentine’s Day present, which means he’s obligated by Japanese custom to return the favor. What do you get a girl who may not even exist in this world?
Rating T, ages 13+.
Manga.
First published in Japan in 2003 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
xxxHolic crosses over with Tsubasa. Although it isn't necessary to read Tsubasa to understand the events in xxxHolic, you'll get to see the same events from different perspectives if you read both.
TsubasaOctober 21, 2009
CLAMP (Mangaka group)
New York, N.Y. : Ballantine Books, c2004-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Characters from the top-selling all-female team who created Chobits and Cardcaptor Sakura return to create another must-read opportunity featuring characters from bestselling previous series and crossing over with the brand-new xxxHOLiC series.
Rating T, ages 13+.
Del Rey Manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo in 2003.
Kitchen princessOctober 20, 2009
Ando, Natsumi.
New York : Del Rey/Ballantine, c2007-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
HUNGRY HEART Najika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart-and now Najika is determined to find him. The only clue she has is a silver spoon that leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy. Attending Seika will be a challenge. Every kid at the school has a special talent, and the girls in Najika's class think she doesn't deserve to be there. But Sora and Daichi, two popular brothers who barely speak to each other, recognize Najika's cooking for what it is-magical. Is either boy Najika's mysterious prince?
T, ages 13+.
Manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published in Japan in 2005 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
Battle Angel Alita : last orderOctober 13, 2009
Kishiro, Yukito.
San Francisco : Viz Media, c2003-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
- Battle Angel Alita has been published in 11 languages
Rated T+ for older teen.
Manga action.
First published in Japan in 2000 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Skip beatOctober 8, 2009
Nakamura, Yoshiki.
San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, c2006-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Kyoko lands a regular role on a TV show...as a giant chicken. Not content to settle for poultry recognition, Kyoko tries out for a big commercial. At the audition she runs into her Love Me rival Moko, who's having rival woes of her own. With a jealous rich girl out to bring them down, can Kyoko and Moko overcome their difficulties and act as a team to trounce the competition?
Rated T for teen.
Shojo Beat manga.
First published in Japan in 2002 by Hakusensha, Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Baby & meOctober 8, 2009
Ragawa, Marimo.
San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, c2006-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Ten-year-old Takuya has a new job: to look after his baby brother Minoru. It looks like it's time to put on the kid gloves. Rated for young adults.
Rated T for teen.
Shojo beat manga.
Translation of: Akachan to boku.
First published in Japan in 2001 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Saint Seiya, knights of the ZodiacOctober 8, 2009
Kurumada, Masami.
San Francisco, CA : VIZ, c2003-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
The series follows the adventures of five handsome, heroic boys as they first earn their armor and slowly learn the secrets and responsibilities of being Bronze Saints. Their final battle is in Hell against the Specters of Hades.
Rated T for teen.
Shonen Jump manga.
First published in Japan in 1986 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
NarutoOctober 8, 2009
Kishimoto, Masashi, 1974-
San Francisco, CA : Viz, c2003-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Series Description: Growing up in a village of ninja, Uzumaki Naruto had no idea he was shunned because inside him was the spirit of the demon fox who destroyed their village over a decade ago! When his corrupt teacher Mizuki tricks him into stealing a secret scroll, Naruto learns the truth. But he's still determined to be the greatest ninja ever. But is determination enough against his powerful enemies and the forces inside him? Naruto must pass the difficult test to enter the Ninja Academy; deal with his rival, Konohamaru; and learn to get along with his new classmates, Sasuke and Sakura. Assigned to a three-person team, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura must survive a brutal test against their upper-level ninja instructor, Kakashi. Only two can pass -- will Naruto be one of them?
Rated T for teen.
Shonen Jump manga.
First published in Japan in 1999 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Some vols. have: Shonen Jump Manga ed.
Eyeshield 21October 6, 2009
Inagaki, Riichiro.
San Francisco, CA : VIZ, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on, 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!
Rated T+ for older teens.
Shonen Jump manga.
First published in Japan in 2002 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
YuYu HakushoOctober 2, 2009
Togashi, Yoshihiro.
San Francisco, CA : Viz, c2003-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
A delinquent teen who died during his one selfless act is allowed a second chance, and returns from the afterlife as a ghost who performs good deeds at the behest of Botan, the spirits guide of the dead, and Koenma, her boss.
Rated T for teen.
Shonen Jump manga.
First published in Japan in 1991 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Tenjho tengeSeptember 3, 2009
Oh! Great.
La Jolla, CA : CMX, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
In a school dominated by ruthless martial arts teams, one rogue club must fight the odd to stay alive.
T+ for older teens ; M, nudity, language, graphic violence, sexual situations.
Manga action.
First published in Japan in 1997 by Shueisha, Inc.
Avalon High coronationSeptember 2, 2009
Cabot, Meg.
Los Angeles : TokyoPop, c2007-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Being a new student at Avalon High has been exciting for Ellie, to say the least. And shes dating the super-hot class president, Will, who also happens to be the alleged reincarnation of King Arthur. This very first manga by the bestselling author of "The Princess Diaries" is indeed a tale for the ages. Young adult.
T, teen age 13+.
Manga romance/fantasy.
BleachAugust 27, 2009
Kubo, Tite.
San Francisco, CA : Viz, [2004]-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
Ichigo Kurosaki was born with the gift to see ghosts. 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 find peace. Young adult.
Rated T for teen.
Shonen Jump manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published in Japan in 2001 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo.
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei : the power of negative thinkingAugust 25, 2009
Kumeta, Koji.
New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Books, c2009-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
GOODBYE, MR. DESPAIR""Nozomu Itoshiki is depressed. Very depressed. He's certifiably suicidal, but he's also the beloved schoolteacher of a class of unique students, each charming in her own way: The stalker. The shut-in. The obsessive-compulsive. The girl who comes to class every day with strange bruises. And Kafuka, the most optimistic girl in the world, who knows that every cloud has a silver lining. For all of them, it's a special time, when the right teacher can have a lasting positive effect on their lives. But is that teacher Itoshiki, a.k.a. Zetsubou-sensei, who just wants to find the perfect place to die?
Rated OT, ages 16+.
Del Rey manga.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
First published in Tokyo, Japan in 2005 by Kodansha Ltd.
Ghost huntAugust 21, 2009
Ono, Fuyumi.
New York, N.Y. : Ballantine Books, c2005-
v. : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
HOUSE OF HORROR High school student Mai Taniyama, her handsome boss Kazuya Shibuya (aka Naru), and other members of Shibuya Psychic Research are now tackling the eerie case of the Morishita family. What is the tragic story hidden within the Morishitas' old house? Is it haunted by a mischievous poltergeist, or by something far more sinister? As Mai and Naru dig deep to uncover the home's dark secrets, they learn that every child who has ever lived there has died under mysterious circumstances. And they soon discover that the malevolent forces at the house have a disturbing face: the creepy smile of Ayami Morishita's doll. Of course, destroying a child's toy should be a simple matter, right?
Rating T, ages 13+.
Manga comedy/romance.
First published in Japan in 1998 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
Printed in Japanese right to left format.
Based on the novels by Fuyumi Ono.
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