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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST SEASON 2 PREVIEW ? The second and final season of Fullmetal Alchemist starts on August 13, and it's going to blow everyone's minds. We offer a tantalizing preview of the dangers Ed and Al will face, as well as the secrets they'll uncover! BEHIND THE MARS DAYBREAK ? We visit Studio Bones to get the full scoop on this new hit set on a terraformed Mars where mercenaries roam the seas and dolphins wear power armor. NARUTO CHUUNIN EXAM ? With Naruto the hottest thing coming to TV, our coverage continues! Take the Chuunin exam along with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura to test your Naruto knowledge! TOP TEN REASONS FF VII: ADVENT CHILDREN WILL ROCK ? The straight-to-DVD sequel to the hit videogame Final Fantasy VII has game fans and anime fans in a tizzy! We feed the frenzy with the Top 10 reasons why FF VII:AC will rock. SAMURAI 7 SKETCHBOOK ? This incredible sci-fi re-imagining of Akira Kurosawa's classic film Seven Samurai updates all the characters as bad-ass space warriors. We show exclusive, never-before- seen concept designs straight from Studio Gonzo! ANIME INSIDER CLASSIFIEDS ? Anime's most desired characters take out ads for what they want in a date. Are you Inuyasha's dream girl? Hoping to date Cowboy Bebop's Faye Valentine? Best get prepared. PLUS! ? Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Ghost in the Shell 2 to Fafner and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Fullmetal Alchemist cover)$4.99 Cover price $5.99.

ANIME INSIDER'S EXCLUSIVE FALL TV PREVIEW *September makes the leaves turn colors and our televisions full of hot, new shows! We've got the scoop on all the new anime premieres on Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Tech TV and rest, as well as info on new seasons of returning favorites! THE END OF INUYASHA *Can it be true? The final episodes of Inuyasha are coming on Adult Swim, but luckily, the manga has continued well past! This feature discovers the true fate of anime's most watched dog-demon. HOW NOT TO DATE A GODDESS *Keiichi might be on love with Belldandy, the goddess living in his house in the hit anime and manga Ah! My Goddess, but he sure knows how to screw up his chance for a relationship! We bring a real relationship counselor to help poor Keiichi out. ZATCH BELL FIGHT GUIDE *100 Mamodo are striving to become king, and poor Kiyo is stuck in the middle in the hi Toonami show Zatch Bell. Check out all the fierce and funky Mamodo in this awesome guide, complete with their powers and secrets from the original Japanese! GHOST IN THE SHELL SCHEMATICS *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's sexy officer Major Motoko Kusanagi is almost total mechanic thanks to the future's nifty cybernetics. Take a peek into the awesome tech under her leather corset! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MAP *Ed and Al have wandered all over the world the hit Adult Swim show Fullmetal Alchemist. Check out where they've been, what they've done and the dangers that they're heading into! PLUS! *Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Azumanga Daioh to Final Fantasy Advent Children and tons of other amazing new stuff, it's all in here! Magazine (Fall Anime TV Preview cover)$4.99 Cover price $4.99.

NARUTO VS. REAL NINJAS! · Toonami's hottest show is all about ninjas, but they don't wear black and they've got a few tricks up their sleeves. Check out the real, historical ninjas which inspired Naruto and countless other series! · Naruto appears on the cover to this month's Wizard Anime Insider! MAHIRO MAEDA ON THE REAL COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO · The gorgeous, gripping sci-fi anime retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo is coming, and A.I. interviews famed director Mahiro Maeda on the series' great story, astounding visuals and updating a classic. BECK'S BATTLE OF THE BAND · The cool show about a band trying to make it big in Tokyo has anime fans buzzing. Find out everything you need to know to face the music! A HEAP OF NEW HORROR · Trinity Blood, Death Note, the new Hellsing Ultimate OVA-there's a ton of great horror anime and manga coming down the pike. Just for Halloween, check out our huge preview of the upcoming chillers! BO-BOBO BO BOBOBOBO! · Featuring a main character who fights evil with his nose hair, this obnoxiously named show will hit Toonami-and we're warning you about the ten freakiest things you have to know before you watch. THE DESTINY OF GUNDAM SEED · The sequel series to Gundam Seed, titled Destiny, is ready to continue this epic, bestselling installment in the Gundam franchise. A.I. spills all about what happened in the three important years between Seed and Destiny! AWESOME HOLIDAY VIDEOGAME PREVIEW · Video game companies know the power of anime-based titles, and this holiday season is sure to get a glut. Find out what anime games will steal otaku from their anime DVDs. Cover price $5.99.

WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #26 IGPX SUPER BLOWOUT! · Combining the animation skills of Production I.G and the storytelling and cool of Toonami, IGPX is the beginning of a new era for anime in America. Wizard Anime Insider #26 will get the scoop straight from the head of Toonami and Production I.G in this ultimate report! · IGPX appears on the cover of this month's Wizard Anime Insider! SAMURAI CHAMPLOO DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY · Director Shinichiro Watanabe sits down with Wizard Anime Insider to give a behind-the-scenes scoop on every episode of the hit series Samurai Champloo in this expanded feature. NARUTO ROUNDTABLE · What would the star ninjas of the hit Toonami show have to say if they all sat down together? We're not sure, but we'll be asking the voice actors and actresses. INITIAL D HOW-TO · It's been a long, wild ride, but Initial D is finally coming to an end. To celebrate the hit racing series, we explain exactly how to trick out your car for maximum speed and skill-just like in the anime! GANTZ DIRECTOR Q&A INTERVIEW! · One of the most controversial shows in years, Gantz is either loved or hated, but always compelling. We talk to the director on the real secrets of the series, and its issues. MEW MEW MADNESS! · With more episodes of the hit shojo series Mew Mew Power due this fall, we take an in-depth look at all things Mew. Magazine (TOONANMI IGPX cover) $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

NARUTO CHAKRA GUIDE! · If you want ninja power, then you want chakra-the energy that Naruto and his pals (and enemies) are bursting with. This in-depth guide tells you everything you need to know about this mysterious ninja energy essential to understanding the hit series! ANIME INSIDER BEST O' THE BEST · It's been another amazing year for otaku, but it's time for Anime Insider to put on its judge's robes and determine the best anime, manga and more of 2005! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE BEGINNING OF THE END · With only a dozen episodes left, Fullmetal Alchemist is almost over! We lay everything on the line to get you ready for its epic, mind-blowing conclusion! GREATEST LOVE TRIANGLES · No one ever said love was easy-and A.I. celebrates this truth by examines the greatest (and most complicated) three-way love affairs in anime. HOW EVANGELION CHANGED ANIME! · With Evangelion finally coming to American TV, the time is right to learn how this modern masterpiece changed everything about anime. TSUBASA & XXXHOLIC DOUBLE FEATURE · Two of manga's hottest series, both from CLAMP, have hit the big screen in Japan thanks to Production I.G. Anime Insider has a special preview of both films, and how they're intertwined! Cover price $5.99.

2006 ANIME PREVIEW! · It's going to be a big year for anime. Anime Insider takes a special look at the anime, manga and more destined to rock your casbah in 2006. TSUBASA & XXXHOLIC DOUBLE FEATURE · Two of manga's hottest series, both from CLAMP, have hit the big screen in Japan thanks to Production I.G. Anime Insider has a special preview of both films, and how they're intertwined! BEST J-POP VIDEOS EVER · You might think you've seen some cool music videos, but you ain't seen nothing until you see T.M. Revolution shot a missile out of his elbow. Learn about these and nine other videos you won't believe! FRUITS BASKET OF TROUBLES · Every member of the Chinese Zodiac has some issues that poor Tohru Honda is going to have to solve. With all 13 members of the Zodiac finally revealed in the hit manga, A.I. take a special look at how screwed up they are! THE ART OF ANKUTSUOU · A visual tour de force of sketches, character designs and official art pieces of Ankutsuou, a series renown for its visual design and daring. PLUS! · Find out everything that's going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. Cover price $5.99.

INUYASHA'S BADDEST BADDIES · That dog-demon Inuyasha's been fighting demons, monsters and all-around bad guys for years on Adult Swim. Now as the popular anime moves ever closer to the end of its historical run, Anime Insider ranks the Top 10 baddest baddies Inuyasha's had to face so far! NARUTO SURVIVAL GUIDE · The ninja-in-training Naruto is about to take the deadliest test of his life: The Chunin Exam! Dozens will enter, few will live through it. Be sure to read our full Naruto Survival Guide to prepare you for this upcoming arc on Toonami! HOT-HEADED TEACHER · Great Teacher Onizuka certainly lives up to his name. But before the unusual teacher began his academic career, GTO was actually the high-school delinquent leader of a biker gang! As Shonan Junai Gumi (the manga prequel to TOKYOPOP's GTO series) debuts, we do our own background check on Onizuka, to see if he's truly fit to teach. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FEVER · Ed and Al Elric are almost at the end of their quest to return their bodies to their original human state. The series may almost be over, but there's still more to this story, so take a special look at the end of the high-octane series-and prepare for the future! EUREKA 7 PREVIEW · Nothing is cooler than giant robots on skateboards and that's what graces this now monster hit show Eureka 7. Anyways, we hang with today's skatin' experts to get their take on this new mech-filled series along with a special preview! VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE Love is certainly in the air. Yep, it's Valentine's Day (a holiday more popular than Christmas over in Japan!) and that can only mean one thing: unrequited love. Sigh. Taking a cue from various anime series, we offer up some Do's and Don'ts to having the perfect Valentine's Day. Cover price $5.99.

GUNDAM SEED DESTINY PREVIEW · This sequel to the hit series is here, and A.I. has an indispensable guide to all the Gundams and the twisted teenage relationships. NARUTO CHUNIN EXAM · The ninja-in-training Naruto is about to take the deadliest test of his life: the Chunin Exam! Dozens will enter, few will live through it. Be sure to read our full Naruto Survival Guide to prepare you for this upcoming arc on Toonami! KYO KARA MAOH DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY · Director Junji Nishimura gives the behind-the-scenes scoop on every single episode of the hit fantasy/comedy series! HOW TO MAKE A MANGA · Want to be a manga artist? A.I. talks to the pros to find out what you need to do, what you need to learn, what you need to get, and who you need to send your work to in order to become a bona fide manga artist! AH MY! GODDESS DIRECTOR INTERVIEW · The secret of one of anime's longest-running relationships gets revealed as A.I. talks to director Hiroaki Gohda on the challenges of animating the most beloved goddesses in anime. ANIME NEWSPAPER · Hot off the success of our fan-favorite Anime Classifieds feature, we take anime's most preposterous moments and rip them into our own headlines! Cover price $5.99.

EUREKA 7 PREVIEW · We go inside Bandai's newest multimedia anime phenomenon, Eureka 7, with an interview with the director, character designer and even the president of Studio Bones to discover why this anime is much bigger than even its surfing robots. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX-2ND GIG CASE FILE · Hackers, terrorists and the government-Motoko and Section 9 have seen their fair share of enemies in GitS's second season. We take a look at their biggest cases-and their most dangerous cases yet to come. ULTIMATE MANGA ANTHOLOGY GUIDE · In Japan, the comics industry is on a whole other level-dozens of hundred-plus page manga anthologies come out every week! A.I. takes a look and the biggest and best and let's you know what famous series appeared where, and what news manga to keep a look out for! ONE PIECE MAP · The One Piece manga is rockin' in Shonen Jump, as Luffy and crew are just about to enter the Grand Line-the most dangerous sea route in the world! We'll chart a course for the Straw-Hat pirates to preview the places they'll go and the villains they'll meet. TOP 10 URUSEI YATSURA EPISODES EVER · AnimEigo is about to release the 49th and final volume of Urusei Yatsura, the hilariously bizarre, alien-infested first series from the creator of Inuyasha. With nearly 200 episodes to pick from, A.I. hunts down the 10 craziest episodes ever. Cover price $5.99.

SUPER SUMMER PREVIEW · School's almost out, but there's plenty of anime on the way! We profile the ten hottest new anime and manga series of the summer that are certain to be better than a day at the beach. SAIYUKI: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE · Three TV series, four hot guy s and one evil demon king-these are the ingredients of one of anime's most popular series, Saiyuki. To commemorate the new release of the series' last season, Saiyuki Gunload Relock, we present an in depth guide to the world, fights, monsters and most of all, the men of Saiyuki! INSIDE THE MAMODO TOURNAMENT · Every 1000 years, 100 mamodo are sent to Earth in a fight to become king. The mamodo Zatch Bell has seen plenty of battles-and we have the exclusive fight card to who's in, who's knocked out, and what fights are next! CASE CLOSED'S GREATEST MYSTERIES · Detective Conan has seen his fair share of murders over 300 episodes of the hit anime TV series. We showcase his ten most baffling cases-can you solve them? Cover price $5.99.

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HOW TO BREAK INTO MANGA · Wanna be a manga supertstar? Sure, we all do. But only A.I. knows how, with tips from manga superstars and everything you need to learn, buy and do! SPECIAL MANGA PREVIEW! · Don't miss our exclusive mega manga preview! NARUTO CHUNIN EXAM TOURNEY BRACKETS · The third part of the Chunin Exam is about to begin, and Naruto and his fellow Genin ninja have to face their toughest fight - each other! Keep track of the educational rumble with our pull-out guide! NEGIMA ROLL CALL · Mayhem and a preposterous amount of fan-service collide in Negima, from the creator of Love Hina! A.I. takes a look at 10-year-old wizard Negi Springfield and the 20-something, preposterously cute junior high school girls he has to teach! TOP 10 CRAZIEST URUSEI YATSURA EPISODES · AnimeEigo is about to release the 50th and final volume of Urusei Yatsura, the hilariously bizarre, alien-infested first series from the creator of Inuyasha. With nearly 200 episodes to pick from, A.I. hunts down the 10 craziest episodes ever. Cover price $5.99.

NARUTO: ENTER THE SNAKE! The dramatic final matches of the Chunin Exam are interrupted by an unthinkable catastrophe, and a new villain emerges on the scene! Snakelike Orochimaru will dominate the upcoming Naruto storylines and A.I. gets you prepped for the evil slithering to come! SPEEDGRAPHER PHOTO ALBUM Saiga, a former war photographer turned private eye, gains the power to kill with his camera-a skill that'll come in handy as he tries to get to the bottom of a political conspiracy and save the life of an abused girl. A.I. peers through his deadly photo album. NEGIMA ROLL CALL Magic, mayhem and a preposterous amount of fan-service collide in Negima, from the creator of Love Hina! A.I. takes a look at 10-year-old wizard Negi Springfield and the 20-something cute junior high school girls he has to teach! ROCKER HYDE SPEAKS! The charismatic frontman of Japanese superband L'Arc~en~ciel wowed fans at last year's Otakon, and now A.I. scores an exclusive, one-on-one interview with the legend himself. AMERICANS IN ANIME The few. The proud. The Americans in anime. These lucky souls have relocated to Japan and are living the dream of otaku worldwide: to have an active part in creating anime. We discover just how they did it, and offer tips for aspiring creators. Cover price $5.99.

GHOST IN THE SHELL GIG GUIDE As the popular sci-fi series speeds into its final season on Cartoon Network, we've got everything you need to know about the last 26 episodes-including an up-close and personal commentary on each episode by director Kanji Kamiyama! PLUS, learn more about the new Ghost in the Shell movie, Solid State Society. EUREKA SEVEN Giant robots are pretty cool, but giant surfing robots are even cooler! Especially when they're surfing in the sky. We sit down with today's surfin' experts to get their take on the latest mech-filled series to hit Cartoon Network. BASILISK BREAKDOWN Ninja warfare, love, and plenty of gore...who said anime doesn't have it all? (We've said it before but we just don't think you were paying attention.) This epic 'Romeo and Juliet' take on mystic ninja has stealthily slipped into action and A.I. Preps you for this new series by revealing which are good, which are bad and which are just plain ugly. ANIME UNIVERSITY School's in session! We scour the U.S. looking for the best (real) colleges that offer anime courses. Let this be your guidebook to actually getting college credit for your dangerously intense anime obsession. ZATCH BELL MOVIE 101! A mysterious mamodo emerges and threatens to destroy everything...but wait, weren't there only supposed to be 100 mamodo? We get to the bottom of things just in time for the release of Zatch Bell's first movie appearance. Cover price $5.99.

? TRINITY BLOOD TOUR GUIDE Funimation's Trinity Blood is one of the most anticipated anime of the entire year, but a lot of things have changed after the post-apocalypse. Find out just how much in this guide through the gothic, vampire-laden world of tomorrow. ? BLEACH A-TO-Z With Cartoon Network set to air the supernatural fighter from the folks behind Naruto this September, A.I. prepares you for the coming of Bleach with an A to Z look at the Soul Society, hollows, shinigami, really giant swords and more! ? MEET THE SHOJO SAVIORS Shojo anime has fallen on rough times in America ever since the decline of Sailor Moon, but meet the cure-or, more accurately, Cure White and Cure Black, the stars of Toei Animation's blockbuster new magical girl franchise, Pretty Cure, set to air on 4Kids.TV this fall! ? ANIME UNIVERSITY School's in session! We scour the U.S. looking for the best (real) colleges that offer anime courses. Let this be your guidebook to actually getting college credit for your dangerously intense anime obsession. ? GUNDAM SEED DESTINY DIRECTOR INTERVIEW Anime Insider sits down with Mitsuo Fukuda, director of Bandai's Gundam Seed Destiny, for an exclusive interview on his inspirations for all the space-opera action. ? HOW MOE ARE THEY? Since 'moe' is the hottest new craze in anime, A.I. rates anime's cutest girls on the 'Moe Meter.' See who wins, who loses and maybe what the heck 'moe' means! ? Plus, another awesome yet TBD manga preview! Cover price $5.99.

ANIME INSIDER #37 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MOVIE SPECTACULAR Everything you need to know about the anime movie of the year! PLUS: · AFRO SAMURAI: Inside the afro! · MY-HIME: Exclusive director's commentary! · ERGO PROXY: Secrets of Japan's Gothic hit! · EXCLUSIVE: Surprise manga preview! · MORE! Magazine (Cover: FMA Movie) $5.99 Cover price $5.99.

ERGO PROXY The studio behind 'Champloo' trades samurai for rampaging robots, Goth girls, and murder. FATE/STAY NIGHT Inside the secret apocalypse! GUNDAM SEED DESTINY Exclusive director interview! NEGIMA How to handle 31 cute girls! HOT SPRINGS Your photo guide to the Japanese experience! Magazine (Cover: Ergo Proxy) Cover price $5.99.

In this issue: The Best of 2006; Hollywood Dream Team - anime directors' most coveted movies; Hellsing Ultimate - exclusive interviews with the masters of monsters; Paradise Kiss; acid android; Black Cat; and more. Naruto cover. Magazine. Cover price $5.99.

In this issue: Exclusive interview - Excel Saga director's Nerima Daikon Brothers, featuring music and mayhem; Sgt. Frog leads the charge in our 2007 Mega Preview; Fast Times at Fuuka High - My-HiME director tells all in our episode commentary; Tekkon Kinkreet; Air Gear; Dir en grey; and more. Magazine. Cover price $5.99.

In this issue: Series finale inside scoop - Trinity Blood, fatal family feud! Who lives? Who dies? Plus: Robotech returns in The Shadow Chronicles - exclusive interviews and art from the long-awaited sequel; Disgaea 2 manga preview; Gunbuster; Origin; Twisted Valentines; and more. New low price! Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Bleach - your ultimate guide to cheating death in Soul Society; Lupin the 3rd's Top Capers; Naruto's Masters of Evil - inside Orochimaru's fearsome foursome; Gunsmith Cats Burst manga preview; .hack//Roots; Haruhi Suzumiya; and more. New low price! Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Exclusive interview - the end of Eureka 7, with every secret exposed! Plus: Kurau - Phantom Memory; Role Models for Girls; Prince of Tennis; Pumpkin Scissors; and more. Plus: Free 20 Bleach cards inside. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Tsubasa - Clamp's hot new crossover; Black Lagoon - guns and gangsters on the high seas; exclusive - the voices of Afro Samurai, as Ron Perlman and Kelly Hu speak; American Anime Awards photos; Chevalier manga preview; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: The mysteries of Blood+ - inside the secret wars of a vampire hunter; supergirls - the origins of shojo manga; Venus Versus Virus - 12-page manga preview; stars in America, shills in Japan; exclusive Highlander anime interview - the story behind The Search for Vengeance; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Beck rocks - the Music, the Maniacs and the Franken-Mutt; My-Otome's Royal Rumble; Ghost in the Shell returns - inside the Solid State Society; exclusive interview - indie masterpiece 5 Centimeters per Second; Tokyo Tower Terror; Know your Mythology; Mushishi; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Bleach - desperate times, deadly measures; missing in action - the Gundams America didn't get; Japan's hottest underground artists; School Rumble; Romeo X Juliet; manga preview; 10 biggest jerks; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Death Note - shedding light on a dark Utopian dream; Shin Chan - prank guide; Top 10 Manga We Want Animated; 12-page manga preview; Witchblade Reborn - exclusive interviews straight from Gonzo; A History of Fandom; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this 50th issue extravaganza: We rank the Best Anime Ever! Plus: Pumpkin Scissors - survival guide and manga preview; Black Lagoon; Death Note; Myth Busting; our biggest contest yet; and more. Evangelion cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Pretty boy riots! Giant robot makeovers! Brace yourself, it's the...2008 Mega Preview! With looks at Code Geass, Gurren Lagann, xxxHOLiC and more! Plus: Manga Vs. Anime - how your favorite series stack up! Also: Blood+ manga preview - 12 pages of a Slayer's Awakening! And: State of the Industry. Code Geass cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: xxxHOLiC - feed your addiction with Clamp's smash hit; 10-page Dragon Sister! manga preview; the Cherry Blossom issue - Japan's creators take on Sakura Festivals, plus 5 Centimeters per Second falls to Earth; the rise of Aquarion - mythic mecha from the man behind Macross; and more. xxxHOLiC cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Code Geass - secrets of a revolution in the anime, plus a 12-page manga preview! Also: Soul Society shockers - Bleach's top 5 secrets laid bare; Nana movie; names to watch; cosplay winners; and more. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Hidden Costs - inside xxxHOLiC's bizarre bargains; Emma - forbidden romance in the Victorian age; Tokyo Anime Fair 2008 - exclusive photo gallery; .hack//XXXX manga preview; manga superstars before they were famous; summer vacation, anime-style; Blassreiter; and more. xxxHOLiC cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Giant robots and flame bikinis - Gurren Lagann gets older and (mostly) wiser; command and conquer - Code Geass' Lelouch meets his match; Japan rocks - exclusive interviews with T.M.Revolution and Miyavi; 12-page manga preview; Tokyo Tower 50th Anniversary; anime remakes; and more. Gurren Lagann cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Death Note - the live-action movie reveals stunning special effects, stellar cast! Plus: Iron Chefs of anime - let Japan lay waste to your taste buds; Aria; 12-page manga preview; and more. Death Note movie photo cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Darker Than Black - the hunt for the secret agents begins; Mizuki speaks - exclusive Q&A with the master of monsters; 13-page manga preview; Moribito; Linebarrels of Iron; and more. Darker Than Black cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: What happens when the #1 warrior in the world loses his desire to kill? In the bloody Afro Samurai: Resurrection, it's not likely to be a quiet retirement. Plus: Future Failures - peers predict tough times for Shin Chan and pals; 20th Century Boys - the obscure manga that will change your view of the future; we grill Iron Chef Morimoto; Nakano Broadway; and more. Afro Samurai: Resurrection cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Mega Man leads the charge in our...Video Game Issue! It's not enough to watch anime -- sometimes you need to play it, too! Featuring: 2009's Hottest Games; Evolution of the RPG; Top 10 Game Dynasties; and more! Plus: We rate the best platforms for otaku! Also: All the anime and manga coverage you'd expect from Anime Insider. Don't miss out! Mega Man cover. Magazine. Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. Sogetsu may have been released from the emperor's cruelty, but he's not yet completely free of his ordeal. In order to survive the experiments he suffered through, Sogetsu's mind splintered into many personalities...and only one of them made it out of the inner palace. Now he is racked with guilt over being the wrong Sogetsu, and the agony of feeling unworthy of being rescued is pushing him into unexpected action! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. Erika's heart is aflutter after seeing a new side of Kyoya. But if she confesses her love to him, she risks destroying everything they've built. Plus, she has no idea if Kyoya feels the same way. One thing for certain, though-his sadistic side remains in top form! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. School's back in session, and though Erika is thrilled to see Kyoya again, she totally bombs her midyear exams. Faced with the prospect of Erika being held back, Kyoya offers to tutor her-at his place! Will Erika be able to get any studying done? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. When Kyoya learns Erika gifted Kusakabe the same sweet she made for him, he loses it-and the pair's days as a pretend couple are over! Complicating matters, Kusakabe asks Erika out for White Day. But is Erika truly ready to drop Kyoya for good? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. Erika thinks she's hit the jackpot when she and Kyoya finally end up in the same class. But Erika's newfound bliss will be short-lived if their classmate Kamiya has his way. An unapologetic womanizer, Kamiya urges Kyoya to ditch Erika and embrace the playboy lifestyle. Will Kyoya give in? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ayuko Hatta. Translated by Diana Taylor. Summer break is finally here! Erika is in full romance mode, making plans to spend time with Kyoya, when Kyoya's big sister appears! Suddenly, Erika finds herself in Kobe with the Sata siblings to meet their mom. Will Erika survive being with the Sata clan under one roof? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Story and art by Shige Nakamura.

Naoto heads for the city to find the father who abandoned him as a child. He is determined to get vengeance. But he finds out it won't be that easy. Dad is a champion boxer. Naoto must train to face his own father for the Japanese featherweight title.

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NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. A boy with sparkling gorgeous golden eyes, Kyonosuke sniffs Koyuki like a dog... and suddenly asks her the strangest question, "have you seen my brother?" Who is this boy and what is he talking about?! Turns out that he is not a human - he's a wolf - a member of Inugami, the Wolf God tribe. Kyonosuke's brother has been missing for days and he has been instructed to find him and bring him back to the leader. But why is he around Koyuki all the time? Can she be holding a key to a missing brother? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Shienbishop. Art and cover by Gonbe Shinkawa. Character Design by Taga Kiichi. Translated by Jason Moses.

Seeking strength and glory, the adventurer Lecan challenges monster and maze alike. Until one day, he finds a mysterious black hole…leading to another world! But even in a different world, the path of the One-Eyed Wolf remains unchanged. The only question is-can he survive the new world?

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Shienbishop. Art and cover by Gonbe Shinkawa. Character Design by Taga Kiichi. Translated by Jason Moses.

After leaving Zeidmoore Manor, Lecan has returned to the life of a traveling adventurer in this new world. At the request of a certain merchant, he agrees to take on a job as the man's bodyguard-a position he shares with the (self-professed) master adventurer Eda. Can Lecan survive attacks by monsters and bandits with only someone who couldn't fight her way out of a paper bag to watch his back?!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Shienbishop. Art and cover by Gonbe Shinkawa. Character Design by Taga Kiichi. Translated by Jason Moses.

After overcoming countless trials, Lecan has become the disciple of Sheila, a "humble" apothecary of immense magic power. His confidence buoyed by the many days of studying magic under her wing, he finally resolves to challenge one of this world's dungeons.

See Lecan train Eda in magic, fighting to the death against a dungeon boss, and more in the final volume of The Wolf Never Sleeps!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by BONES, Keiko Nobumoto. Art and cover byToshitsugu Iida.

A manga take on the hit suspense anime Wolf's Rain. Kiba's pack of wolves have tracked down the Lunar Flower, and together, they continue their pilgrimage with the armies of humanity at their tails. But will the scent of the Lunar Flower lead them to Paradise or a deadly false legend? The drama reaches its dramatic climax in this final volume!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by BONES, Keiko Nobumoto. Art and cover byToshitsugu Iida.

A manga take on the hit suspense anime Wolf's Rain. Kiba's pack of wolves have tracked down the Lunar Flower, and together, they continue their pilgrimage with the armies of humanity at their tails. But will the scent of the Lunar Flower lead them to Paradise or a deadly false legend? The drama reaches its dramatic climax in this final volume!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by BONES, Keiko Nobumoto. Art and cover byToshitsugu Iida.

A manga take on the hit suspense anime Wolf's Rain. Kiba's pack of wolves have tracked down the Lunar Flower, and together, they continue their pilgrimage with the armies of humanity at their tails. But will the scent of the Lunar Flower lead them to Paradise or a deadly false legend? The drama reaches its dramatic climax in this final volume!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 186 pages, B&W. Rated T+

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.