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A PATH THAT COULD HAVE BEEN…​In the world of Bungo Stray Dogs, Ryuunosuke Akutagawa is infamous for being one of the Port Mafia’s most dangerous members. But what if his past had turned out differently...? When Dazai decides to pass on taking in an orphaned Akutagawa, the boy winds up being recruited by none other than the Armed Detective Agency! With his sister still in the Mafia’s clutches, Akutagawa will stop at nothing to take her back. However, standing in his way is the Port Mafia’s top enforcer—the White Reaper, Atsushi Nakajima. As darkness and light face off in a twisted mirror of whatcould have been, a new tale begins to take shape…

As Gogol¿s deadly game continues, Dostoyevsky summons an ally to aid him in his escape¿Chuuya, now a vampire! Dazai will have to say his farewells to his onetime partner if he wants to come through this life and death struggle in one peace. And meanwhile, Tetchou and Kenji clash at the airport¿?!

HE¿LL DO ANYTHING TO TAKE HIS SISTER BACK¿! Akutagawa joined the Armed Detective Agency to search for his long-lost sister, and Ranpo Edogawa is just the man he needs. Unfortunately, the capricious investigator isn¿t interested. He lays down a condition for his assistance-each member of the agency will give Akutagawa a test, and he¿ll have to clear them all if he wants Ranpo¿s help. Willing to do anything in his quest for vengeance, Akutagawa begins with Kenji Miyazawäs challenge to¿plant a rice paddy? The alternate world of Bungo Stray Dogs: Beast continues!

Mikhail¿s machinations have succeeded in turning Noé and Vanitas against each other¿and in a desperate attempt to stop Noé, Dominique throws herself offff the Ferris wheel! Locked in a fifierce struggle against a relentless Vanitas, Noé cannot do anything but watch as his childhood friend plummets to her death¿Are they doomed to end this sordid affffair exactly as Mikhail intended?

The party are trapped in the caves below water town, with the goblins heading their way. Noboru Kannatuki illustrates.

Discover extra stories from Chapter 2: A Week at theMansion, following the fun everyday life of Subaru after the demon beast attackand before the royal selection!

When the average Japanesesalaryman is suddenly thrown into in a world wracked with warfare and hardshipby a supernatural power, they might first think to hide or run away. But notTanya Degurechaff. A calculating and utilitarian man has been reborn as a childsoldier. This young girl will do anything to rise in rank and find a way to livea life of comfort, and woe to any king, country, or god who stands in herway.

A snack thief is on theloose and it''s up to Izuna to sniff them out! Get ready for another fun-filledvolume featuring the wild antics of No Game No Life''s most lovablewerebeast.

As their fight with Mikhail comes to a close, Vanitas and his companions finally get a moment of respite. But with the Comte de Saint Germain still on the loose, the gang can't rest easy for long! As he closes in on the young Archiviste girl, the hope and despair of humans, vampires, and dhampirs alike clash!

Dazai and Chuuya have the culprit behind this case pegged at last, but what was the villain's motive? From the truth about Arahabaki to the mystery of the old boss's resurrection-all the secrets are finally revealed!

Our heroic party has reached the fourth floor of the Dungeon of the Dead-deeper than any have delved before. They have defeated fierce foes and marched through tangled mazes, but an unexpected revelation may halt their progress in its tracks...

"This is why bad monsters try to take advantage of you."  Hinako is shocked to discover her childhood friend Miko is actually "Okitsune-sama"-a bloodthirsty fox monster. But monster or not, it was Miko who brought Hinako back from the depths of despair after losing her family. The human girl once more extends a hand of friendship, as the beast's jaws close around her...

The movie is almost done, and the very last culture festival of Tomoko's high school career is about to begin! But there's still plenty of editing to do, so she drags everyone down to the bathhouse for an all-nighter. Between sauna endurance competitions, surprisingly raunchy quiz games, and a whole lot of shameless flir ting, it'll be a miracle if the movie gets finished on time. And when Tomoko finds herself onstage with the whole school watching, will the film's grand reveal go the way she hopes?

"What has you in such a hurry to die?" Shiori the man-eating mermaid has seen through Hinako's lonely wish. The girl who spends her time in solitude bares the truth to her devourer-her family made one final request the day she lost them. But really, they cast a curse on her, eating away at her from the inside...Will her newfound confidant help Hinako overcome the tragedy of that day?

There¿s never a dull moment for Princess Ria! With a father like Caitel, any situation can be flipped upside down in the blink of an eye. Playing with Perdel¿s sons? Fun, but not when a broken statue makes for a sulky emperor! Setting Elene up with the guy she¿s crushing on? Cute¿except Caitel mistakes Riäs intentions and orders to have him killed! But at the root of it all seems to be Caitel¿s affection for his daughter, which Ria now knows she can put her faith in¿Until a familiar face shows up at court and proclaims to have mothered a legitimate heir to the throne!

Melissa only entered into a "Witches' Marriage" with Tanya as a means to opening the Door of Truth. But as she gets to know her pure-hearted wife, they grow closer, and Melissa's feelings start to change. Will joining a class for witch couples cement their bond, or undo all their progress?

When a request flies in from the government enlisting the help of Yukito Ayatsuji, a top-ranked skill user and detective notorious for his deadly skill, and Mizuki Tsujimura, a devoted newbie agent from the Special Ability Agency, the unusual duo find themselves with more than just an open-and-shut case on their hands...A must-read spin-off for all fans of the popular Bungo Stray Dogs series

Goblin Slayer, still reeling from the discovery of his connection to Wizard Boy, suddenly gets asked to go drinking with Spearman and Heavy Warrior. As the three of them talk about all sorts of things, both trivial and deep, something bubbles up from the depths of Goblin Slayer¿s mind¿his childhood dream of becoming an adventurer... But the past will have to wait¿right now, there¿s a goblin horde attacking the training grounds!!¿

The party has put down the scruffy men, ending once and for all the corrupted adventurers who had become the scourge of low-level Dungeon-delvers. These six heroes have no intention of resting on their laurels, though. Their quest is not one of money, fame, or mere good deeds¿they intend to defeat the Dungeon of the Dead itself ! To do so, they must venture ever deeper, to the third floor, where a mysterious new threat awaits¿!!

Tomokös movie still hasn¿t gotten off the ground, and she¿s in desperate need of inspiration. Stalling for reference material, she goes with Yuu and Komi to visit the culture festival at Yuu¿s school. Seeing some of the other students¿ work gives her a bunch of ideas, but as she begins to deviate from her original plan, her friends start to lose confidence in their director¿With no clear vision and a skeptical team around her, just what kind of film is Tomoko going to make?!

Ria is safe and sound from her potential kidnappers, thanks to Asisi¿s swift rescue, but she¿s left with more questions than ever about the Guardian Knight. What¿s the story behind his scar-riddled back? And why does everyone act so strangely when she tries to bring it up? Riäs determined to get to the bottom of things¿even if it takes every last one of her princess charms!

From the twisted role reversal between a bully and her former victim to the pure love between an heiress and her maid kept apart by their difference in station, these five stories by the author of Assorted Entanglements are about all the various kinds of love between women¿sometimes sweet, some- times spicy, and always thrilling...

For witches, love is power, and to open the Door of Truth¿ the ultimate goal for any spellcaster¿Melissa needs to forge the strongest bonds she can. By now, she¿s perfected her routine: marry a naive witch, use her to gain power, and discard her afterward. Melissäs next target is Tanya, a young girl who¿s fascinated by magic and longs to follow in her new mentor¿s footsteps. But Tanya has a charm unlike Melissäs other brides, and her pure, innocent cuteness just might be enough to melt the ice-cold witch¿s heart¿

Still searching for the "Raise" spell to bring back his sister, Yuko, Shogo and his party arrive at the Gold Saucer, a technological marvel of a city rife with avarice. As they complete quests and gather information, they are attacked by underworld kingpin Don Leone...but could their enemy's gear hold a clue to finding the spell they need?

Baldo and Lau have uncovered the blood collection scheme at the Athena Sanitorium for Former Service men in record time, but the situation is not as cut-and-dry as they had assumed. While chief nurse Ada wants nothing more than to wash her hands of the whole affair, her duty to give the best care possible to her fellow veterans keeps her shackled to the Aurora Society. After all, the atrocities of war and the guilt of survival are heavy burdens to bear-ones that Baldo himself knows all too well...

"With Priestess's promotion hinging on proof of her individual capabilities, Goblin Slayer's party appoints her as its temporary leader and embarks on a goblin hunt with the red-headed Wizard Boy in tow. But an in experienced party leader and a cocksure rookie turn out to be a bad mix, as when the goblins use a horrifically tortured adventurer to lure Wizard Boy into a trap, the stakes rise far beyond that of a failed promotion..."--

Princess Ria is on a mission! The objective: find out why Asisi is avoiding her. The beautiful knight distances himself every time she's in his sight, but Ria is nothing if not tenacious-and she's enlisted Caitel and Perdel for recon. Operation win over Asisi...commence!