japan

Presents drawing techniques on how to draw chibi manga characters.

Twelve-year-old Hanako and her family, reeling from their confinement in an internment camp, renounce their American citizenship to move to Hiroshima, a city devastated by the atomic bomb dropped by Americans.

"A startling transformation gives Arata Hinohara a new perspective on his strengths and weaknesses, and he's left to face the fact that his ill feelings toward his old friend and current nemesis, Kadowaki, are probably the greatest threat to the success of his quest. It may even have rendered him helpless to defend himself! Another enemy, Ameeno, wastes no time taking advantage of this, and to such effect that he might take out both Hinohara and Kadowaki at one stroke"--Provided by publisher.

A Japanese graphic novel in which the young samurai warrior Usagi faces many dangers as he crosses feudal Japan, and he must hide a secret from young Jotaro that many others know.

As they near the Kitanoji Temple, where Usagi will part ways with young Jotaro, Usagi finds himself pulled into dangerous situations that could have deadly consequences.

Graphic novel following FukuFuku the kitten as she explores the endless wonders of her home and garden with her doting owner.

Graphic novel following FukuFuku the kitten as she explores her world with her doting owner.

Suffering from the post-traumatic stress of being buried alive after a 1945 bombing raid on her Japanese hometown, fifteen-year-old Hana feels she has nothing to live for until meets seventeen-year-old Taro, a Kamikaze pilot training for his one and only mission. Over a period of eight days, Hana and Taro fall in love and await Taro's inevitable mission.

"Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry... Lost in an alternate dimension, Sun and Moon battle to help their new friends defend the eternally dark city of Ultra Megalopolis. But then a betrayal deprives them of their transportation home! Meanwhile, what surprising news does Lillie receive?"--.

"... the rabbit ronin teams up with--and faces off against--a multitude of unexpected characters! First, bandits plunder a village threatened by flooding... but their reasons for pillaging will surprise even the most steadfast! Then, Usagi must work alongside his natural enemy--a kappa--to cast out a violent renegade of the same species. Later, a Komori ninja must honor her debts when she and Usagi end up on opposing sides of a trade agreement gone wrong. Inspector Ishida also returns, investigating a ghastly painting known only as the Hell Screen and enlists Usagi to assist him in solving its mysteries. Finally, Usagi embarks on a perilous journey across the mountains, which ends in an unexpected outcome"--Back cover.