Viz Media

Series: Sword Art Online Manga (Book 1)
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (March 25, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316371238
ISBN-13: 978-0316371230
Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 7.5 inches

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "Game Over" means certain death - both virtual and real...

Series: Wolf's Rain (Book 1)
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1st edition (November 5, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1591165911
ISBN-13: 978-1591165910
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches

A two-volume manga adaptation of the fantasy anime series follows a pack of wolves as they attempt to find a mysterious paradise called "Rakuen" meant only for creatures of their kind.

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1st edition (July 3, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421513587
ISBN-13: 978-1421513584
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches

The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.

Age Range: 8 and up
Grade Level: 3 - 4
Lexile Measure: 140 (What's this?)
Series: Yo-kai Watch (Book 1)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media - Children's (November 3, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421582511
ISBN-13: 978-1421582511

Nathan Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms! Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nathan, Whisper and their new invisible friends embark on an all-new supernatural adventure!

Yo-kai, inspired by the yokai of Japanese folklore, are not ghosts or monsters or creatures. They can’t be seen by the human eye, but they’re everywhere, and whether they're phantoms or everyday objects discovering their higher purpose, Yo-kai personalities are distinctly humanlike!

While playing deep in the mountains, a yokai butler named Whisper gives Nathan the Yokai Watch, which Nathan uses to help his spooky new friends with their problems! Thus begins this ghastly laugh-out-loud comedy!

Series: Manga Dogs (Book 1)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Kodansha Comics (October 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1612629032
ISBN-13: 978-1612629032
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches

Kanna Tezuka is a serious 15-year-old manga artist, already being published as a pro. So when she finds out her high school is starting a manga drawing course, even she gets excited. But it's a fiasco! The teacher is useless, and the only other students — three pretty-boy artist wannabes — quickly adopt Kanna as their (unwilling) sensei. But they all have ridiculous delusions about being an artist, and if Kanna can't bring them back down to Earth, she'll never get any work done!

A sharp-witted satire of the manga world from the creator of I Am Here! and Missions of Love!

Age Range: 12 - 17 years
Grade Level: 7 - 9
Series: One Punch Man (Book 3)
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Translation edition (November 3, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421564610
ISBN-13: 978-1421564616
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches
A manga series that packs quite the punch!

Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem—he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! For three years, Saitama has defeated countless monsters, but no one knows about him… That’s because he isn’t in the Hero Association’s registry! Together with Genos, Saitama decides to take the Hero Association’s test! But can they pass?!

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: PIE International (June 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 4756248772
ISBN-13: 978-4756248770
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.8 x 9 inches

shichigoro-shingo, an emerging young artist based in Tokyo, has already been gaining a reputation worldwide for his illustration work.



In 2015, he attracted attention for eye-catching contributions to a TV commercial for Tokyo Mode Gakuen, a design school in Japan, and also held a solo exhibition in Russia. Other recent work includes cover art for CLARKESWORLD MAGAZINE (nominated for the Chesley Award 2016 for Best Cover Illustration) and a brand new Sci-Fi short story collection by Caroline M. Yoachim (Fairwood Press) in the U.S. He has also collaborated with Australian apparel company Black Milk Clothing.



Characteristic of his paintings are distinctive combinations of textures - iron rust and skin, wire and black hair, bolts and fur. His work shows us the beauty in the organic and the inorganic coming together as one. These gorgeously detailed illustrations are sure to inspire readers' imaginations.

Series: Death Note
Paperback: 2400 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Box edition (September 5, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421597713
ISBN-13: 978-1421597713
Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.1 x 7.1 inches

All 12 volumes of Death Note in one monstrously large edition!

This hefty omnibus combines all 2,400 pages of the megahit thriller into a single massive tome, presented in a beautiful silver slipcase. A perfect collectible conversation piece and a must-have for Death Note fans. Also contains an epilogue chapter never before seen in English!

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?

Hardcover: 376 pages
Publisher: Insight Editions; 1.8.2013 edition (February 12, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1608870278
ISBN-13: 978-1608870271
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 1.6 x 12.8 inches

Over the past two decades, Blizzard Entertainment has had a tremendous impact on the world of games and global pop culture. From its humble beginnings as a three-person console-game development studio in 1991 to the creation of the blockbuster Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard has a history of crafting stunning worlds of science fiction and fantasy. The company’s distinctive gameplay and storytelling styles have captivated an international audience numbering in the tens of millions whose passion cannot be quelled. Twenty years after Blizzard opened its doors, the company’s World of Warcraft® boasts the title of the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, and the studio is widely recognized as one of the leaders in creatively driven game development. An epic volume of art and behind-the-scenes insights, The Art of Blizzard® celebrates the studio’s genesis by examining the creative forces behind these games and showcasing their artistry through more than 700 pieces of concept art, paintings, and sketches. Commentary on the art is provided by Blizzard Entertainment’s own Nick Carpenter, Sam Didier, and Chris Metzen, who’ve each played important roles in shaping Blizzard’s game universes over the years.

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Publisher: Fusosha
Language: Japanese
ISBN-10: 4594611583
ISBN-13: 978-4594611583
Package Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches

Series: Naruto
Paperback: 104 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Translation edition (November 3, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421584395
ISBN-13: 978-1421584393
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.3 x 11.8 inches

The third full-color artbook from the hit series Naruto!

Experience Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all of its colorful glory in this collection of images from the conclusion of the best-selling Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in nearly a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also features commentary from creator Masashi Kishimoto, a beautiful double-sided poster and a sticker sheet!

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Vertical; Translation edition (June 30, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1941220436
ISBN-13: 978-1941220436
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.6 x 7.2 inches

A Sky Longing for Memoriesis a Makoto Shinkai fan's dream! Featuring art created by the beloved director, this full-color art book is packed with art from the many movies he directed for Studio CoMix Wave. The book is a 175 page LANDSCAPE FORMAT softcover, the majority of which are images, a rare treat in the realm of fanbooks. Inside you will find hundreds of backgrounds from from his award-winning works: 5 Centimetres per Second, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Voices of a Distant Star, and a TV advertisement for the Mainichi Newspaper.

About the Author
Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese film director, animator, and writer. A native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan, he studied Japanese literature at Chuo University. He traces his passion for creation to the manga, anime, and novels he was exposed to while in middle school. Considered one of the best animators in the world today, he is often called the "next-Miyazaki". Shinkai developed his abilities as a video game designer for FalCom, where he worked on the cult-classic role-playing game Y"S. Shinkai is unique as an animator as he cut his teeth by producing almost all elements many of his works - from animation to music composition to voice acting. He has won numerous awards: 12th DoGA CG Animation Award; 1st New Tokyo International Animation FestivalGrand Prize; 7th Kobe Animation Prize; 6th Japanese Media Art; Awardfor Digital Media; 34th Nebula Award(World Con); 59th Mainichi Films Animation Prize; 2007 Asia Pacific Film Award; and theLancia Platinum Grand Prize (Italy).

His film credits include: Voices of a Distant Star, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, 5 Centimeters Per Second, and Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below

Series: Tokyo Ghoul Illustrations: zakki
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (November 21, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 142159692X
ISBN-13: 978-1421596921
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.7 x 10.1 inches

A full-color art book showcasing the terrific and terrifying work of Sui Ishida, creator of the hit manga and anime Tokyo Ghoul.

Tokyo Ghoul Illustrations: zakki features artwork and behind-the-scenes notes, commentary and ruminations from Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida. Discover the creative process that brought the hit manga and anime to life, in gloriously ghoulish full color.

Series: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Book 1)
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1st edition (November 6, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421514990
ISBN-13: 978-1421514994
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.9 x 11.9 inches

From the vaults of Academy Award-winning director, Hayao Miyazaki! Original watercolor illustrations used as concept sketches for both the manga and film versions of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Take a peek behind the curtain to see the creative process of the most acclaimed anime director in the world today. This full-color, over-sized, hardcover book also includes Miyazaki's earliest sketches that eventually became the basis for some of the most beloved anime movies of the past 20 years.

Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1st edition (May 9, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421505932
ISBN-13: 978-1421505930
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.8 x 11 inches

A 13-year old girl sets off on a journey to become a witch. In the process, she learns how to be a woman. Based on the movie of the same name, this prestige format, lavishly illustrated hard-bound book gives fans a rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning director Hayo Miyazaki.

Series: The Art of Castle in the Sky (Book 1)
Hardcover: 194 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (October 18, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421582724
ISBN-13: 978-1421582726
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.9 x 10.9 inches

The definitive examination of the art and animation of Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece of fantasy and flight, Castle in the Sky!

The latest in the perennially popular line of Studio Ghibli art books, which includes interviews, concept sketches, and finished animation cels from classics such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

Hayao Miyazaki’s Castle in the Sky was the first feature film produced by the legendary Studio Ghibli. Sheeta, a girl who has the power to defy gravity, is on the run from pirates when she meets the young inventor Pazu. Together they explore the secrets of Laputa, a flying city constructed by a long-lost race of people. All of Miyazaki’s major themes—the power of flight, the bravery of young women, and a world wrecked by change—are captured with beautiful animation and joyous storytelling.