Graphic Novels and Manga of 2024
 
My love story with Yamada-Kun at LV999. 1
by Mashiro

"College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together--but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can't decide if he's awkward or alluring. When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend, and soon the two of them are spending time together both in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus shift?"
Ghost roast
by Shawneé Gibbs

"When a night out with the popular crowd ends in disaster, high school student Chelsea Grant is forced to work for her dad at Paranormal Removal Services where she discovers she can actually see ghosts and tries to keep it a secret.' 
Naruto Konoha's story : the Steam Ninja Scrolls : the manga. 1
by Masashi Kishimoto

"Sarutobi Mirai has a lot to live up to as the granddaughter of Konoha's Third Hokage and the daughter of Sarutobi Asuma, the hero who gave up his life during the Great Ninja War. But as everyone continues to expect great things from her, she struggles to separate herself from her family's legacy and find her own way. When Mirai is assigned a supersecret mission to protect Kakashi and Guy on their journey to the Land of Steam, she expects to fend off assassins around every corner. Instead, she finds herself babysitting two grown shinobi who are acting like an old married couple on a hot springs vacation! What's a girl trying to prove herself to do?"
The baker and the bard
by Fern Haught

When an unusual order at the bakery sends them on a journey to forage for magical mushrooms, apprentices Juniper and Hadley find their simple errand turning into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends—and their caretaker—who are in danger of losing their home. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
The Blue Wolves of Mibu 1
by Tsuyoshi Yasuda

Nio is an orphan who can't help dreaming of a better world. In this action-packed manga, he meets two men who show him how much a few swords can change history. This riveting samurai series from the acclaimed creator of Days shares its setting with Rurouni Kenshin and chronicles the founding of the Shinsengumi by handsome and volatile men fighting for justice...and for themselves! It's 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. The streets of the nation's capital are soaked in blood as political upheaval and rising tensions between masterless, wandering ronin and government samurai set the stage for one of the most turbulent times in Japan's history. Young orphan Nio is no stranger to the harsh realities of the world, and yet he can't help but cling to his burning passion for justice and desire to change the world for the better. One day, he crosses paths with two men who will become central figures of the coming revolution.
I feel awful, thanks
by Lara Pickle

"Joana is a young witch who secured her dream job with a coven in London, her favorite city, where she can dedicate herself to creating potions, her favorite activity! However, she will soon discover the reality of city life is not so idyllic. Finding a flat is an ordeal, her 'dream job' is stressful, and she's totally alone. Little by little, she makes her place, but fatigue, sadness, and doubts threaten to topple her hard-earned success . . . until she starts talking to a professional who helps her realize in order to take care of herself, she must know herself"
Black Summoner 1
by Doufu Mayoi

While being transmigrated to another world, Kelvin bartered away his memories for a collection of powerful new abilities. Setting out on the ultimate adventure as the world's strongest Summoner--with his first Follower being the very goddess who brought him over!--he soon discovers his true nature as a battle junkie. Someone wants to pick a fight? Sure, bring it on! Facing off against one formidable foe after another, Kelvin can hardly contain his delight as he revels in the absolute exhilaration of a good fight!
Nothing special. : Through the Elder Woods Volume one, Through the elder woods
by Katie Cook

"In the grand scheme of the worlds at large, Callie thinks she's nothing special. Sure, she's friends with the ghost of a radish and her dad owns a magical antique shop--but she's spent her life in the human world. Her dad won't let her join him on his collection trips in the magical realm "for her own protection," so she's only caught glimpses of that world through the gates of the town where her father's store is. On her seventeenth birthday, Callie goes home with her friend Declan to find her home in disarray and her dad missing. Signs of a struggle point to the portal to the magical realm and when there are signs, you follow them. Now it's up to Callie, Declan, and Radish to band together and bring him home. As they face creatures good and bad, and all sorts of adventure, Callie and Declan may just find out that they are both special in their own ways after all."
Anyway, I'm falling in love with you. 1
by Haruka Mitsui

"It's 2020, and Mizuha's seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her dad forgot, the sempai she likes isn't interested, and her social calendar is getting cleared out by a mysterious virus. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing...!"
See you in my 19th life. 1
by Lee Hye

"After living through and remembering seventeen previous lives, twelve-year-old Juwon Yun's heart can't be moved by anyone...except a strong, lovable boy named Seoha Mun. Just before she can let him in on her secret, however, their time together is abruptly cut short--until she reincarnates less than a year later. Now, as Jieum Ban, she's determined to make her way back to Seoha's side...but he's haunted by the memory of Juwon dying in his arms, so romance is the last thing on his mind! Will Jieum be able to overcome her own past self and find happiness in her nineteenth life?"
I Can't Say No to the Lonely Girl 1
by Kashikaze

"Quintessential good girl Sakurai finds herself trapped in the middle of a bribery scheme. Her teacher offers to write a recommendation letter in exchange for luring a truant student into attendance. Sakurai pins down the reclusive transfer student Honda, but there are strings attached. Honda demands that Sakurai grant one wish every day. The first wish is a kiss--and Sakurai finds herself feeling very eager to please...."
Naruto Sasuke's story : the Uchika and the heavenly stardust : the manga. 1
by Masashi Kishimoto

"Years after the great shinobi war, Naruto is struck with a mysterious illness. Desperate for a cure, Sasuke and Sakura embark on a dangerous undercover mission in the distant land of Redaku. Together they discover a nefarious plot of life-and-death proportions and a battle that will test this husband-and-wife team till death do they part. Sasuke Uchiha heads for the isolationist land of Redaku, where he'll need to infiltrate an astronomical observatory that's being operated as a prison for deadly criminals. There he has a rendezvous with none other than his wife, Sakura, and together they dive into an investigation to uncover traces of the Sage of Six Paths! With danger lurking around every corner, what fate lies in store for the ninja couple?"
The harrowing
by Kristen Kiesling

"Rowan Sterling should be worrying about normal teenage things like attending college and whether her best friend Lucas is maybe more than a friend..Instead, she's having terrifying visions of blood and violence. As the premonitions increase in number and intensity, Rowan seeks her father's help, but instead finds herself drugged, kidnapped, and sent to a mysterious facility called Rosewood. It isn't long before Rowan discovers Rosewood isn't a boarding school or an asylum: it's a training center for teens with special abilities who are known as Harrows."
I See Your Face, Turned Away 1
by Rumi Ichinohe

One might call Hikari extraordinarily ordinary. One day, she takes up a new hobby--imagining what a romance would be like between her pretty friend Mari and the cute guy in their class, Ohtani. It's all in harmless fun, until the roles start to get tangled in Hikari's mind. Does she really have to be just the best friend in this love story? And just who is on Ohtani's mind when his eyes dart away...?
Punk rock karaoke
by Bianca Xunise

"When the realities of post-grad life interfere with their dreams of breaking into the music industry with their garage punk band, Ariel, Michele and Gael garner the attention of a fellow punk and local icon who takes an interest in their talent. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
Bless 1
by Yukino Sonoyama

At a young age, Aia Utagawa was scouted as a model, but his real ambition is to become a makeup artist. But, even as the end of high school approaches, it's a dream he hides inside, afraid of stepping outside his prescribed role as a pretty face. Then, one day, he meets Jun, a quiet classmate who hunches because she's ashamed of her face, covered in freckles. He convinces her to enter a school runway fashion contest together--with him doing her makeup. They make an incredible team, with Jun discovering a confidence she never knew she could show and Aia finally learning that, while it may be tough to open yourself up to failing at the one thing you care about, the difficulties can be worth facing.
Young Hag and the witches' quest
by Isabel Greenberg

"One of the last witches in Britain according to her grandmother, Young Hag turns her back on magic when tragedy strikes, until she finds a changeling baby and, confronted with real magic at last, sets off on a life-changing quest to bring magic back to Britain. Simultaneous. Illustrations. "
Hotelitor : luxury-class defense and hospitality unit
by Josh Hicks

"Luxury ship Hotelitor is equipped with a hyperspace engine and single, double, and adjoining rooms. When an alien attack strands the craft in deep space, 18-year-old intern Anne Greene must save its guests from chaos."
Pillow talk
by Stephanie Cooke

"When she makes the Pillow Fight Federation, Grace finds the real battle taking place between her and her growing insecurities and deep-seated body image issues, until her alter ego, Cinderhella, gains online fame, giving her a platform to become an icon for both herself and others. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."