May 2026 list by K. Pearson |
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Akira Failing in Love Vol. 1
by Shinta Harekawa
A chaotic high‑school rom‑com where Akira returns to the countryside determined to win over her childhood crush, Hajime. She launches a series of over‑engineered “romantic strategies” — covering his eyes, forcing him to say her name, trying to make his heart race — while also attempting to impress him with her grades and athletic skill. Unfortunately, he’s too dense to notice she likes him, and she’s too dense to notice he likes her back, leaving the two hopeless fools circling the romance they already share.
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Battlefront of the Great Powers Vol. 1: Rekkyo Sensen
by Natsuko Uruma
The year is 2206, and the earth is on the brink of destruction. Due to pollution and resource shortages, scientists estimate that the planet will become uninhabitable within the next hundred years. The herd must be culled for humanity to have any chance of survival, and the world's leaders have decided on a desperate solution-- the Nation Extinction Tournament. Here, boys and girls with powers beyond comprehension gather and compete for the sake of their countries. Win and become a hero. Lose and death awaits not only you, but your entire homeland...
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Before We Wake
by Sophia Glock
Teenage Alicia experiments with lucid dreaming and discovers that the boy she's falling in love with can remember everything that happens between them in her dreams.
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Bendy and the Silver Screams
by Dave Scheidt
Bendy.Andi has loved horror movies her entire life, so when a job opens at her local theater, she jumps at the opportunity. Now she can see as many free horror movies as she wants. But why is she the only one working at the theater? When a batch of new teen employees show up, they start to disappear almost as quickly. This has to be some sort of joke, right? And why do these old Bendy cartoons keep playing in the empty theaters? There is something dark and inky in the basement... and it's not the type of horror that Andi wants to see.
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The Curie Society Vol. 2: Eris Eternal
by Heather Einhorn
Maya, Taj, and Simone are supposed to be spending their summer broadening their horizons, but their plans take a strange and puzzling turn when the Curie Society's original chapter at the Sorbonne in Paris calls on them for help. Daksha, a Society alumna, is promoting cutting-edge science and technology startups at a showcase event, but someone has threatened to stop her and the proceedings. When Daksha is poisoned, the team swings into action to investigate.
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Deep 3 Vol. 1
by Mitsuhiro Mizuno
A story of determination and grit: a young basketball player willing to do whatever it takes to get back on track. Demian Kawai has been devoting himself to basketball in Japan with the goal of becoming the top scorer in the world's top professional league, the NBO. However, this promising young player was struck by the tragedy of the yips, a condition that causes his arms to stiffen up whenever he approaches the goal. Can he persevere and realize his dream?
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Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Scarabia Vol. 1
by Yana Toboso
Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students Yu is now enrolled at the arcane academy Night Raven College. It's winter break, and while most others have traveled home, Yu discovers that Grim and another mysterious student are still at school. As they wander the solitary halls, they find that the supposedly empty school is far from desolate They are not alone...
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Fluffy Café in Another World Vol. 1
by Punichan
After a humdrum life as a salaryman, Arima Taichi meets an untimely end while trying to save a mysterious white cat--only to discover the feline is actually a god in disguise In gratitude, the divine fluffball grants Taichi incredible cheat skills, the rare Tamer class, and a second chance in a magical new world. But instead of chasing adventure, Taichi has one simple dream: to open a caf filled with the cutest, fluffiest creatures this new world has to offer.
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The Girl Who Draws on Whales
by Ariela Kristantina
A fantasy adventure about two siblings, Wangi and her younger brother Banyu, who live in a sea‑village centuries after the Great Flood. Wangi shares a rare bond with the Great Whales, drawing on their backs and receiving mysterious drawings in return—messages she believes come from distant settlements no one else admits exist. When a wounded whale arrives bearing a strange new symbol, Wangi defies the elders to uncover its origin. Banyu secretly joins her, and together they set out across the post‑flood world, discovering dangers, allies, and truths far bigger than the drawings that started their journey.
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Hitting Rewind with You Vol. 1
by Hanamaru Kira
A bubbly college romcom about two students trying to reclaim the high‑school experiences they never had. Wakaba, a 20‑year‑old who spent her teen years buried in textbooks, puts on her old uniform for Halloween hoping to finally taste those classic after‑school date moments. She meets Fumito, seemingly the perfect high‑school boy straight out of her daydreams, and the two share a whirlwind “teenage” date. But when she panics and confesses she’s actually in college, Fumito reveals he is too — meaning their magical night wasn’t a fantasy after all, but the start of something real.
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I Witnessed: The Great Train Robbery of 1963
by Andrea Debbink
Aspiring reporter Marilyn sneaks onto a Royal Mail train in 1963—only to witness one of the biggest heists in history. A team of masked men steals more than 2 million and vanishes into the night, leaving Marilyn the only person who saw what really happened. Now she has to gather enough proof for anyone to believe her. Blending a fictional kid’s‑eye view with real facts about the Great Train Robbery and its trial, this graphic novel mixes fast‑paced adventure with true‑crime history.
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Inbetweens
by Faith Erin Hicks
Twin sisters Sloane and Ash are two peas in a pod, and they do everything together: watch movies, attend classes, and most importantly, draw. So when the summer animation classes of their dreams are about to start, they can barely contain their excitement. Well...Ash is excited but Sloane is surprised to find she isn't as jubilant about it, which makes no sense, since she loves art. Meanwhile, Ash discovers that just because you love something, doesn't mean you'll automatically be good at it, and she struggles under the weight of her own expectations and those of her teacher's. Soon, the trials of challenging classwork and new friendships drive a wedge between the twins. Can their bond survive the summer?
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The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal
by Connor McCreery
Once taught to fear witches, Saoirse now finds herself becoming one--and must wrestle with what that means for her family, her future, and herself. With the dark witch Nicneven drawing closer to unleashing a world-ending force, Saoirse's struggle to control her emotions, her powers, and her doubts might mean the difference between saving Ireland or losing it forever... Can she ultimately stay true to her heart when everything--including her own magic--urges her to give in to the darkness?
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Magica Vol. 1
by Yuzuko Hoshimi
Each and every being has a wondrous story to tell, if you'll listen. Long, long ago, there once lived a beautiful mage. The mage had but only one spell: the strange ability to turn the twinkle of life into gems. It was a powerless magic that couldn't save anyone, but the mage believed in it, witnessing all the comedies and all the tragedies across the universe and weaving them into tales with wondrous luster.
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Magical Girl Dandelion Vol. 1
by Kaeru Mizuho
A fiend who slays his own kind. A magical girl who refuses the script. A tale of light and shadow intertwined. Tanpopo Ohanami's quiet days are interrupted by a life-changing offer to become a magical girl But she has one big, bad, serrated-toothed secret: Her best friend, Shade, is a fiend in a world where fiends are villains to humankind. Shade is none too pleased with the idea of Tanpopo joining the ranks, but there's more than their friendship at stake when Tanpopo's grandpa falls victim to fiendhood.
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Magical Midlifer Vol. 1
by Maki
Magical girls. They’re the guardians of the people, vanquishers of witches, and defenders of the innocent―all while putting on flashy spectacles of mass-marketable entertainment. However, things aren’t always so family friendly behind the scenes! When the villains get too gruesome for Saturday morning TV, the youthful protectors are protected in turn by…middle-aged men? They might be a bunch of old farts, but these grizzled geezers have one job: using their wealth of experience (and some kick-ass magic) to support the mystical maidens from the shadows!
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Omori Vol. 1
by Omocat
Since the terrible tragedy of four years ago, SUNNY hasn't set foot outside his house. Now, in an attempt to shake him out of his torpor, his family has decided to leave Faraway Town. Three days before the move, Sunny's childhood friend KEL shows up to hang out one last time--but the world outside the young shut-in's door has changed completely, and Sunny's reunion with his old pals goes from bad to worse. Whether by chance or fate, the chain of events that begin to unfold calls up a past they all thought was buried forever...
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Once Upon a Witch's Death Vol. 1: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy
by Kenu Amearare
Meg Raspberry lives a charmed life in the English countryside as an apprentice to the powerful witch Faust. That is, until her seventeenth birthday rolls around, and Faust reveals that Meg will die in a year from the Death Sentence curse! There's only one way to avoid her inevitable demise--collect a thousand tears of joy to create a Seed of Life, which will grant Meg immortality. But can Meg still find joy in her circumstances? She might have to learn how anyway...The clock is ticking, and this deadline has no extensions!
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A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Vol. 1
by Tank Gasuyama
Forty-year-old detective Eiji Kirisame has found maybe the strangest witness of his life: a silent high school girl named Tsugumi Kuchinashi who was at the scene of the crime. Her statements mostly consist of shoddy doodles on a drawing pad, but Eiji is no stranger to piecing together the truth from limited evidence--and besides, it seems like Tsugumi might have a knack for deduction So he'll take every page seriously if it might help solve the case. But, uh, does that last page really say...Marry me??
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Sakamoto Holidays Vol. 1
by Tetsu Okawa
A former legendary assassin, runs a neighborhood store in the Ikoraizaka shopping arcade, but this street lined with various stores can be a little dangerous... To protect his beloved family and enjoy his days off, Sakamoto takes on the mission of revitalizing the area to make it the most peaceful shopping arcade in town. Sakamoto and Shin catch a shoplifter, but the shoplifter returns with his gang to ambush them. Can Sakamoto and Shin defend themselves without spilling blood, keep Hana unaware of what's happening, and complete the housework perfectly?
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Skullkickers Vol. 1
by Jim Zub
If you love swords, sassery, and a touch of black-hearted violence, then Skullkickers is the book for you! A trio of hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their endless search for money, fame, and adventure.
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Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Vol. 29
by Kagiji Kumanomata
A captured princess just wants a good night's sleep Shhh... Kidnapped by the Demon King and imprisoned in his castle, Princess Syalis is...bored. The Plenary Demon Conference is finally here With all the Demon World's movers and shakers gathered in one spot, surely there's no way whatsoever that Princess Syalis will mess it up--certainly not by becoming a giant nightmare-infused monster bearing the dark and hidden secret behind the origin of the ongoing war between the humans and the demons.
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Speak of the Devil
by Sweeney Boo
Abigail is desperate to clear her name as strange magic once again threatens Younwity Hidden Institute of Witchcraft. Months after she and her friends stopped a deadly ritual, a rune‑covered fissure opens on school grounds—one even the Coven can’t seal—and dangerous tremors shake the entire campus. Convinced she’s to blame, Abigail attempts to fix it herself, only to awaken a vengeful ancient entity. To save Younwity, she must uncover the institute’s buried history and confront the secrets of her own forgotten past.
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The Tale of a Little Alchemist Blessed by the Spirits Vol. 1
by Yocco
A heartwarming fantasy manga about Daisy, a girl from a prestigious mage family whose dreams are dashed when she’s blessed with the “useless” job of Alchemist at her baptism. Instead of pity, she’s met with support—and a brand‑new alchemy kit. Armed with a rare Appraisal skill and boundless curiosity, Daisy dives into potion‑making and discovers her new path might be more powerful than any spell. Her bright, overpowered alchemist life is just beginning.
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