Manga
I'll Never Fall in Love With Amano
by Haruna Harumaki
 
Takahide and Amano are the top students at their school-much to Takahide's frustration. No matter how hard she works, she just can't seem to outshine the effortlessly brilliant (and maddeningly aloof) Amano. But when a small confrontation leads Amano to mistakenly believe Takahide has a crush on him, things take an unexpected turn. His curiosity turns to affection, and suddenly, Takahide sees a new angle: if she plays along, maybe she can finally come out on top. But even the best-laid plans can't account for matters of the heart…
 
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The Raven Dark Hero
by Paru Itagaki

In a world where superpowers are a gift to protect the weak and fight evil, Suou Kouki has always dreamed of becoming a hero. But when his moment of despair awakens a hidden power, his dream quickly turns into a nightmare. Now, armed with a dangerous ability, Suou finds himself on a path he never expected-one where the line between hero and villain is perilously thin. The Raven Dark Hero is a gripping manga that explores the dark side of power, ambition, and morality, as Suou's journey forces him to confront the consequences of becoming the very thing he once sought to destroy.
 
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Innocent Rouge Omnibus Vol. 1
by Shin'ichi Sakamoto

At the dawn of the French Revolution, a family of executioners will set in motion the events that will change the future!

Charles-Henri Sanson reigns as the head of a family of executioners. His dreams of a world without execution have faded as the legacy of House Sanson takes precedence. His younger sister Marie-Joseph, stationed at the office of Versailles, lives free-unshackled by the precepts of society, jeopardizes the sanctity of that legacy. Following the death of her first love, Alain, she sets herself on a crimson-soaked path of vengeance and will stop at nothing to expose the murderer and overthrow the unjust system that cost him his life.

This omnibus edition collects volumes 1-3 of the original Japanese manga series! Available in English for the first time!

For mature audiences.

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Monster and Ghost Vol. 1
by Musawo

Tsubaki Koton is a monster - a violent delinquent with a chilling past and a terrifying image to match. No other student dares to approach him, not even now he's transferred to a new high school. His anti-heroic acts of selflessness end only in bloodshed and rumors that spiral out of control. But one night, he's followed home by a stranger who sets out to change his life for good. This boy, stubborn and hauntingly beautiful, is the pure-hearted Kabuto Yuuki, with his stunning jewel-like eyes that see past Tsubaki's fearsome charade. But although someone finally sees Tsubaki for who he truly is, Kabuto cannot be seen at all. After all, Kabuto is a ghost.
 
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Eden of Witches Volume 5 by Yumeji
Eden of Witches Vol. 5
by Yumeji

When a young witch apprentice loses her home and mentor to witch hunts, can she awaken her druid-like powers and flee to safety? Humankind and nature are at odds in this epic Ghibli-esque fantasy manga, perfect for fans of Princess Mononoke, Nausicaä, and Witch Hat Atelier!

In a world devastated by humankind and forsaken by plants and animals, only witches have the power to communicate with nature.

After their encounter with Aster, a former soldier living alone in a witches' former refuge, Pili, Karen, and Oak continue their journey to Eden. Unfortunately, the young girls no longer sense the voice of the amurds, who seem to have completely deserted them.

Suddenly, a faint whisper reaches their ears! To the great surprise of the three companions, it comes from a ruined city. The wolf has a sense of foreboding, and the discovery of plants unearthed in a crude manner proves him right. It was a trap set by witch-hunter Zakum! Pili and Karen manage to escape, but Oak is captured. Will they be able to save him from the clutches of the malevolent kingdom?
 
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Graphic Novels
Doctor Who: The Prison Paradox
by Masaaki Ninomiya

The Doctor is a Time Lord, traversing through time and space in his trusty TARDIS. He helps those in need wherever, and whenever, he can. Able to regenerate when close to death, the Doctor has lived many lives, been on countless adventures, and known many losses.

Currently traveling with Belinda Chandra, a nurse anxious to return home, the Doctor is shocked to find the Earth has gone, seemingly destroyed on May 24th 2025. As the travelers use a device called the Vindicator to collect readings from a variety of times and places to get back to the planet and find out what has happened, they begin to get caught up in adventures across the cosmos.
 
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Universal Monsters: Invisible Man Issue #3 
by James Tynion IV

The depths of Jack Griffin's evil have gone unseen by those around him...but now his experiments take a twisted and deadly turn!
 
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Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere by Lonnie Nadler
Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere Issue #2
by Lonnie Nadler

Against her better judgement, former detective Myra Wan begins to poke at the shadows which linger in every corner of the Counties, searching the mysterious Hush. In the Counties Psychiatric Institute - the last place the little girl was ever seen - there are more questions than answers.

In the Nowhere, Hush falls deeper in the dungeon without Mono to guide her. But she must survive more than just the Jailer, as something itches just beneath her skin, pulling Hush into more and more danger...
 
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Afterburn: Bad Blood Issue #3
by Scott Chitwood 
Now a major motion picture starring Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson! With a mutant army hot on their heels, Jake and his team seek help on an offshore oil rig run by his brother. But as Drea investigates, she realizes a vengeful mutant warlord may be the least of their concerns.
 
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Anime on Kanopy
The Case of Hana & Alice

When Alice transfers to a new middle school, she hears an urban legend about a student who disappeared the previous year and is suspected to have been killed by his fellow students. Even worse, Alice discovers that she lives next door to his former house, a supposedly haunted home now occupied by a reclusive classmate named Hana. Hana and Alice decide to investigate this “murder case” together, but soon find their lack of detective skills may be an obstacle, in this unusual and charming film from famed writer-director Shunji Iwai, in which a shaggy-dog mystery tale ultimately gives way to a wonderfully nuanced story of young female friendship, and the fantasies and thrills of everyday teenage life.
 
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Redline

A daredevil driver and his secret love face off in the most dangerous and exciting car race in the universe. Takeshi Koike directs and animates this high-speed thrill.
 
This movie was in production for 7 years and used over 100,000 hand drawn frames!
 
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Akame Ga Kill!, Vol. 1 by Takahiro
Akame ga Kill!
by Tomoki Kobayashi

Tatsumi arrives in the Imperial Capital in hopes of earning money for his village. After becoming stranded in the streets, a wealthy family offers to take him in for the night. But when his would-be benefactors are attacked by a group of killers known as Night Raid, Tatsumi learns that beneath the thin veneer of the Capital lies a teeming hive of corruption. With nowhere else to turn, Tatsumi joins the Night Raid to help put a stop to the wicked ways of the Capital once and for all.
 
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