Kageki Shojo!! The Curtain Rises

Author: Kumiko Saiki
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1645058352
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The critically acclaimed shojo manga about the drama of all-women musical theater! (And don't miss the anime adaptation!) Watanabe Sarasa has always dreamed of being an otokoyaku, an actress who plays male roles in an all-female theater troupe. Narata Ai also has a dream: the disgraced former idol wants to live in a world full of women and not have to deal with men at all. When they both get into a competitive all-girls theater school, the stage is set for Ai and Sarasa to enter the limelight and take their first step toward stardom.

Kageki Shojo!! The Curtain Rises (Omnibus)

Author: Kumiko Saiki
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN: 1648271561
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 470

Book Description
Watanabe Sarasa has always dreamed of being an otokoyaku, an actress who plays male roles in an all-female theater troupe. Narata Ai also has a dream: the disgraced former idol wants to live in a world full of women and not have to deal with men at all. When they both get into a competitive all-girls theater school, the stage is set for Ai and Sarasa to enter the limelight and take their first step toward stardom.

Inside Mari, Volume 8

Author: Shuzo Oshimi
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 163442915X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Without Isao in Mari's life her body is just a shell. But what caused this catatonic state is more than a disassociation from that college dropout. A peak at Mari's past reveals another side of her life that her family kept secret. Is that where the split truly began?

Kageki Shojo!! Vol. 4

Author: Kumiko Saiki
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1638581207
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET… The day of the Kouka sports festival has arrived! Because of her extreme height and boundless energy, Sarasa has been chosen to participate in the relay race. Sarasa usually loves to take center stage, but she can’t help but feel nervous with so much responsibility placed on her. Can she lead her team to victory?

Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 12

Author: Io Sakisaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974722287
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 183

Book Description
Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Akari and Rio’s father is being transferred overseas. Rio wants to stay in Japan to be with Yuna, but Kazuomi thinks Akari should go live abroad even though they’ll be apart. What will Akari ultimately decide? -- VIZ Media

Prince Freya, Vol. 6

Author: Keiko Ishihara
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974732703
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Freya and her loyal knights are anxious to reforge bonds of political friendship with the Nachtian court, but their diplomatic mission is jeopardized when she and Julius are abducted by ruffians! Thrown into a dungeon to languish, they soon learn that in order to save themselves and Tyr, they must first save the heart of Nacht. -- VIZ Media

Boys Run the Riot 1

Author: Keito Gaku
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1636991335
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
High schooler Ryo knows he’s transgender, but he doesn’t have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can’t tell his best friend, who he’s secretly got a crush on, and he can’t tell his mom, who’s constantly asking why Ryo “dresses like a boy.” He certainly can’t tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully… The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he’s wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees someone he didn’t expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At last, Ryo has someone he can open up to—and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.

Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 1

Author: You Someya
Publisher: DENPA, LLC
ISBN: 1634429478
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
Zen is having a hard time living up to his parents’ expectations. And in Japan, when you are not admitted into a top school, then your chances at a stable future are tenuous at best. It's as if he is metaphorically tied to something he wishes to avoid.

Japanese Animation

Author: Masao Yokota
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1626744300
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
Japanese Animation: East Asian Perspectives makes available for the first time to English readership a selection of viewpoints from media practitioners, designers, educators, and scholars working in the East Asian Pacific. This collection not only engages a multidisciplinary approach in understanding the subject of Japanese animation but also shows ways to research, teach, and more fully explore this multidimensional world. Presented in six sections, the translated essays cross-reference each other. The collection adopts a wide range of critical, historical, practical, and experimental approaches. This variety provides a creative and fascinating edge for both specialist and nonspecialist readers. Contributors’ works share a common relevance, interest, and involvement despite their regional considerations and the different modes of analysis demonstrated. They form a composite of teaching and research ideas on Japanese animation.

Ossan Idol!, Volume 1

Author: Mochiko Mochida
Publisher: TOKYOPOP
ISBN: 1427867887
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Miroku Osaki is 36 years old, unemployed, and unhappy. Having been bullied in his childhood and even into his adult life, he became a shut-in after being unfairly laid off. For a long time, the only thing that brought him joy was online gaming. Then, he tried the popular "Let's Try Dancing!" karaoke style. It was addicting... and transformative! Inspired by his new hobby, Miroku decides to turn his life around. He begins singing karaoke and going to the gym, where he meets Yoichi, the director of an entertainment company who encourages Miroku to pursue his dreams. Miroku only wanted to be good at the game he loves, but when he accidentally uploads a clip of himself singing and dancing, it goes viral! Can he really become an idol, even at his age? Suddenly, it doesn't seem so impossible!