Monday, December 14, 2020

Manga Series

Descriptions of some of the Manga series we have available in our library.


Devils & Realist

 After the failure of his uncle's business, the brilliant realist 

 William Twining finds himself penniless. To make matters 

 worse, demons appear before him, insisting he has the 

 power to appoint the next King of Hell! The demons offer 

 to pay his school tuition in exchange for his help. While 

 His principles as a staunch realist prevent him from 

 believing in them, how can William resist such a 

 Generous offer?



Seraph of the End                

After the fall of humanity, vampires arise from the shadows 

to rule the earth. Yuichiro wants just one thing, to get revenge 

by killing each and every vampire.Yuichiro’s dream is near-

impossible, given that vampires are seven times stronger than 

humans,& the only way to kill them is by mastering advanced 

demon-possessed weaponry. Not to mention that humanity’s 

most elite Vampire Extermination Unit wants nothing to do 

with him unless he can prove he’s willing to work in a team—

which is the last thing he wants!



Ouran High School Host Club   

In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl 

at a rich kids’ school, is forced to repay an $80,000 

debt     by working for the school’s swankiest, all-male  

club—as a boy! There she discovers just how wealthy 

the six members are and how different the rich are 

from everybody else…



Attack on Titan                     

In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been 

devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the 

Titans Little is known about where they came from or why they

are bent on consuming mankind.Seemingly unintelligent, they

have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. 

For the past century, what's left of man has hidden in a giant, 

three-walled city. People believe their 100-meter-high walls will 

protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of

an immense Titan is about to change everything.



Tokyo Ghoul                        

In the world of Tokyo Ghoul, sometimes the only way to fight 

monsters is to become one…The Commission of Counter 

Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, & 

they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity 

from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden 

war is an experimental procedure that implants human 

investigators with a Ghoul’s Kagune,giving them Ghoul powers

and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs 

Squad are untested. Will they become heroes…or monsters?!



Gin Tama

It's samurai vs. aliens!


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 Gintoki "Gin" Sakata do 

to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his 

way, even if it means losing his dignity.



Naruto

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for 

mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is 

completely serious about his mission to be the world’s 

greatest ninja! No one takes him seriously at Ninja 

Academy. Especially not the other students, who all are 

competing to be the best ninja ever. Naruto and his 

classmates are about to embark on an adventure that takes

them far beyond Ninja Academy, beyond Konoha, beyond 

anything they ever imagined. What is Naruto’s true destiny?


Bleach                            

 Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the 

 chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never 

 asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift.

 When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost 

 soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to 

 protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits 

 themselves find peace.



My Hero Academia        

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the    

population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? 

Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! 

Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but 

where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course!

But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who

were born Quirkless?



Soul Eater                     

Maka is a weapon meister, determined to turn her partner, a living scythe named Soul Eater, into a powerful death scythe - the ultimate weapon of Death himself! Charged with the task of collecting and devouring the tainted souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch, Maka and her fellow meisters strive to master their weapons as they face off against the bizarre and dangerous minions of the underworld. But the meisters' own personal quirks may prove a bigger obstacle than any sultry enchantress!



One Punch Man 

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!

Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the 

snot out of ’em with one punch! Can he finally find an 

opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life 

some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered 

boredom?



Parasyte 

They arrive in silence and darkness & descend from the skies, with a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade–and take control of–a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret–except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come?



The Promised Neverland

Life at Grace Field House Orphanage is good for Emma 

and her fellow orphans.. But perhaps not everything is as

 it seems Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at

 the orphanage. And under the care of the woman they 

 refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable

 life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment

 to learn. One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover 

 the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from

 seeing.



The Seven Deadly Sins      

When they were accused of trying to overthrow the monarchy, the feared warriors the Seven Deadly Sins were sent into exile. Princess Elizabeth discovers the truth - the Sins were framed by the king's guard, the Holy Knights - too late to prevent them from assassinating her father and seizing the throne! Now the princess is on the run, seeking the Sins to help her reclaim the kingdom. But the first Sin she meets, Meliodas, is a little innkeeper with a talking pig. He doesn't even have a real sword! Have the legends of the Sins' strength been exaggerated...?



Inu Yasha 

Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary

life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the 

site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's 

ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, 

Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what

she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a 

powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an 

unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a 

quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn 

more about her link to the past.



Black Butler 

Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria's faithful servant...and a slip of a twelve-year-old boy. Fortunately, his loyal butler, Sebastian, is ever at his side, ready to carry out the young master's wishes. And whether Sebastian is called to save a dinner party gone awry or probe the dark secrets of London's underbelly, there apparently is nothing Sebastian cannot do. In fact, one might even say Sebastian is too good to be true...or at least, too good to be human...



The Ancient Magus Bride  

Enter the Magician's Apprentice. Her name is Chise Hatori, a 

penniless orphan troubled by visions. Sold as a slave to an 

inhuman mage, she is about to begin a strange new life, filled 

with magic, fairies, and other beings of a fantastical nature.



Vinland Saga

FOR HONOR AND VENGEANCE


As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson 

and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his 

youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. 

Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn 

became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's 

leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn

through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams 

of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery...the

and Leif called Vinland.



  Death Note                           1-13

   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?

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