A peaceful, independent kingdom until its annexation by the Japanese Empire in the 19th century, Okinawa was the site of the most destructive land battle of the Pacific War. Today, the archipelago is Japan's poorest prefecture and unwilling host to 75% of all US military bases in Japan. Okinawa brings together two collections of intertwined stories by the island's pre-eminent mangaka, Susumu Higa, which reflect on this difficult history and pull together...

When amateur writer Christie settles in the artist alley of her first ever anime convention, she sees it as an opportunity to promote the manga she had started with her artist boyfriend. But when she unexpectedly falls for a mysterious cosplayer, things become complicated.

In a series of flashbacks, Shiba's encounter with Resaha Valentine leads to a revelation about the origin of the Rave stones. Meanwhile, Haru and friends continue their quest to bring all the Rave stones together, which leads them into the murky depths.

Naho immediately feels a connection to the new boy who has transferred to her class. Kakeru is calm, kind, and seems to like Naho as well. But their relationship gets thrown for a loop when Naho receives a letter from the future. The letter explains that Kakeru will die unless Naho does exactly as the letter says. But changing fate is no easy task. When the letter starts to get things wrong, Naho worries she will lose Kakeru forever. Luckily, Naho...

Defeating monsters and stopping evil is a tough job, but TEAM RWBY is up for any challenge! Well, except for homework. Ruby may be team leader, but she's got insecurities just like the rest of us. In fact, her worries run deep. These stories show how Ruby overcomes her shortcomings to be a true hero--and what drives her to do it!

Manga's popularity has spread well beyond Japan and is now firmly entrenched in North American pop culture. Manga has even come to influence visual arts, advertising, and increasingly anime-infused cartoon programming. There are increasing career opportunities for talented artists in this field. This book introduces readers to the art of manga and is a guide to creating one's own images and stories in the distinctive manga style. It explains, in easy-to-follow...

Young scientist Cast longs to join the Smiths, a society of Warrior-engineers. Ms. Philomena Clock agrees the take Cast on as an assitant, or Striker. Cast uses her gift to protect herself and those she cares for. Her greatest invention, the mobile lab prosthetic, provides her unfathomable offensive power by creating scientific experiences in the palm of her hand.

When sixteen-year-old Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter, claiming to be from her twenty-seven-year-old self, her life is suddenly thrown into flux. The letter informs her that a new transfer student by the name of Naruse Kakeru will be joining her class, and to keep her eye on him. What is Naho to make of the letter's contents and its cryptic warning?

"For fans of Japanese manga and anime, a trip to Tokyo is an absolute must! In this captivating manga-style guidebook, manga artist and author Evangeline Neo travels to the Japanese capital with her mascots Kopi the dog and Matcha the cat, bringing you to all the otaku sights the city has to offer. She'll tell you everything you need to know about: shopping for manga memorabilia in Akihabara and Nakano; visiting anime and manga museums like Studio...

A young man is adopted into a family of cats and becomes big brother to adorable kitten Neneko-chan. Family life can be full of misunderstandings even when you're all the same species. So just imagine what would happen if your little sister was a cat! Enjoy the charming complications in the lives of Nekota, his adorable sister Neneko, and their parents and friends.