Random House New Releases - Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga - Between June 19, 2012 and July 19, 2013.

Drops of God, Volume '03 by Shu Okimoto

2013-06-25T00:30:00-05:00

Drops of God, Volume '03 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi
Illustrated by Shu Okimoto

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN vol. 2 by Yoshiyuki Tomino

2013-06-25T00:30:00-05:00

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN vol. 2 Garma
Written by Yoshiyuki Tomino
As told by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Created by Hajime Yatate

With the Federation's White Base now on Earth and his assault carrier loaded with civilians, Bright Noah must now navigate his ship safely through enemy occupied territory. Unfortunately on his tail are a host Zeon troops. Lead by the Commander of North American Earth Forces, Captain Garma Zabi, a fleet of aircraft is preparing to lay siege on the Federation ship with ambitions to capture its new Mobile Suit. But before the Zeon make their move in the American desert, an old acquaintance of Garma's has arrived. Lt Char Aznable, known on the field of combat as The Red Comet, followed the White Base from space and is here to on a reconnaissance mission to gain information on the Federation's new suit.

To prove his worth, Garma engages the Feds soon after his brief reunion. The results were not ideal. In fact, the Federation may have found new weapons for their defense in the process. And Garma, who led the charge himself, was fortunate to survive this first confrontation.

Now with the White Base heading towards South America, and word of an insurgence movement developing, Garma must find a way to quash the Federation's plans...There is no turning back!

Drops of God, Volume '02 by Shu Okimoto

2013-05-29T00:30:00-05:00

Drops of God, Volume '02 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

eBook, 450 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga - Romance; Cooking - Wine & Spirits | $9.99 | May 29, 2013 | 978-1-939130-35-8 (1-939130-35-2)

Twin Spica, Volume: 03 by Kou Yaginuma

2013-05-29T00:30:00-05:00

Twin Spica, Volume: 03
Written by Kou Yaginuma

eBook, 200 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Science Fiction | $4.99 | May 29, 2013 | 978-1-939130-32-7 (1-939130-32-8)

Asumi is going through her growing pains right now. She knew this new challenge would not be simple. Mentally and, even with her petite frame, physcially she was prepared for almost anything the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) could throw at her. Emotionally, however, she was light-years away from being able to even take more than a few attacks on her long suppressed past.

So when Asumi is at her lowest, a longtime friend, of the invisible sort, pays a visit. As he is grappling with his own past, she realizes that there is no way she cannot move forward. Nothing here can keep her from taking off!

Drops of God, Volume '01 by Tadashi Agi

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Drops of God, Volume '01 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi

eBook, 440 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga - Romance; Cooking - Wine & Spirits | $9.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-1-939130-23-5 (1-939130-23-9)

Few comics have ever exhibited such sway over the economics of an industry as the Drops of God. The legendary wine comic that dictates wine market prices worldwide is now available in English for the first time!

A wine critic and his adopted brother must compete against each other to determine who will inherit their father's estate--a wine collection featuring 13 heaven blessed wines.

Shizuku Kanzaki is the son of a recently deceased, world renowned wine critic named Yutaka Kanzaki. In order to take ownership of his father's legacy, an extensive wine collection featuring some of the most rare labels of the last 30 years, he must find 13 wines, known as the "Twelve Apostles" and the heaven sent "Drops of God" that his father described in his will. But despite being an only child, Shizuku is not alone in this unique wine hunt. He has a competitor. Issei Tomine, a renowned young wine critic, was recently adopted into the Kanzaki family and is also vying for this most rare of prizes.

Twin Spica, Volume: 01 by Kou Yaginuma

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Twin Spica, Volume: 01
Written by Kou Yaginuma

eBook, 220 pages | Vertical | Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga -Science Fiction; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga; Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Science Fiction | $4.99 | May 14, 2013 | 978-1-939130-25-9 (1-939130-25-5)

In a Tokyo in the not too distant future a young girl studies deligently with ambitions of soon attending space academy. If things work out just right, her future may very well be among the stars as well. And yet, every time she looks up to the stars there is a sense of melancholy in her heart. A sadness surrounds Asumi, as space exploration itself has profoundly impacted her life for as long as she can remember.

But she is not alone...A young man wearing a lion's mask is always beside her. He speaks of the constellations and galaxies as if he they were like home. He knows what it is like to love the stars--slightly bitter and yet always so warm and inviting. Truth is he has gone through much of Asumi is just experiencing. And now in spirit he will forever be with Asumi guiding her on her path to space.

Twin Spica, Volume: 02 by Kou Yaginuma

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Twin Spica, Volume: 02
Written by Kou Yaginuma

Where were you when the first International Space Station was scrapped and dropped into Earth's atmosphere?

It was Asumi's first day in space school, and she promised Lion she would not cry or be homesick as she will be leaving her quiet seaside town for the big city. Waiting for her in Tokyo will be a lot of work. She is going to have to go through the rigors of space exploration training at the Tokyo Space School. After hours, Asumi will focus her efforts on homework, when not earning her tuition at the neighborhood Denny's. It is not uncommon to run 20 laps around the campus each day. Follow that up with physics and advance mathematics courses in the classroom. Only to close the night by mapping out the constellations in the southern sky.

This is just what she expected the TSS to be, and yet why is it so hard to envision going to space someday? With all of the work she and her classmates are accomplishing, why does space still feel so far away?

Negiho by Ken Akamatsu

2013-05-07T00:30:00-05:00

Negiho
Written by Ken Akamatsu

Trade Paperback, 208 pages | Kodansha Comics | Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga | $10.99 | May 7, 2013 | 978-1-61262-265-1 (1-61262-265-8)

MAHORA LITTLE GIRLS

The Negima class at Mahora Preschool has a new teacher, and Asuna Kagurazaka develops a crush at first sight. But in a class full of mayhem, she must face love rivals, stalkers, comedic robots, and even dinosaurs. Will she able to overcome all these obstacles and win the heart be of the man she loves?

Animal Land 7 by Raiku Makoto

2013-04-16T00:30:00-05:00

Animal Land 7
Written by Raiku Makoto

HARD DECISIONS

Taroza and Riemu are in trouble when Giller and his terrifying chimeras attack! But the only way to survive is to hand over valuable information... Meanwhile, a notebook written by a long-lost mysterious figure named Quo holds tantalizing secrets about the role of the five humans left in Animal Land. Can Taroza fulfill Quo's final wish? More importantly, does he want to?

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1 by Yukito Kishiro

2013-03-26T00:30:00-05:00

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1
Written by Yukito Kishiro

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?

The lovely, deadly cyborg Alita returns in 664 pages of cyberpunk action! Alita wakes up alone in the sky city of Tiphares, her brain and body reconstructed by the mad scientist Desty Nova. There’s no time to wonder why Alita’s greatest enemy would resurrect her, though – the royal city has been thrown into chaos by Nova’s revelation that the Tiphareans have had their brains replaced by bio-chips! Everyone needs answers – and Alita will fight to get them!

INCLUDES TWO ORIGINAL STORIES BY YUKITO KISHIRO NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH!

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN volume 1 by Yoshiyuki Tomino

2013-03-26T00:30:00-05:00

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN volume 1 Activation
Written by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Yoshiyuki Tomino
Created by Hajime Yatate

It is the year Universal Century 0079, in a space colony the Earth Federation is storing and testing a new piloted robot for use in the battle against the Principality of Zeon. The experimental RX-78 Gundam mobile suit is scheduled to be transported to Federation command in Jaburo, deep within the Brazilian jungles. Unfortunatley, before the transporter would arrive, the Federation would come under attack from Zeon. With few resources available against the Zeon's most mobile mechs, Federation forces strike back using their new weapon, the mobile suit Gundam.

Caught in the crossfire is a young teen named Amuro Ray. Not willing to see innocent people die like this, Amuro crawls into the cockpit of the closest machine around him. Whether it be a tank, jeep or jet, he was going to use it to help stop this slaughter. And what he happened to slide into was another Gundam. Having never operated a machine like this, what are the chances he can do anything to repel an experienced squad of mech-piloting invaders?

Volume 1 includes an essay from Hideaki Anno, director of the hit anime Neon Genesis Evengelion.

Color pages from Yas.

And an essay from Kadokawa Publishing Executive Shinichiro Inoue.

Love Hina Omnibus 5 by Ken Akamatsu

2013-03-26T00:30:00-05:00

Love Hina Omnibus 5
Written by Ken Akamatsu

When Keitaro Urashima fails his entrance exams to get into Tokyo University for the second time, he's officially an unemployed and uneducated slacker. To make things worse, his parents have kicked him out of his house. Fortunately, his grandmother owns the fabulous Hinata Lodge and has agreed to take Keitaro in as caretaker. What he doesn't know is that the lodge is actually a girl's dorm and he's the only guy around! Most guys would kill to live with five sexy ladies, but if Keitaro's not careful, this job will kill him.

Genshiken: Second Season 2 by Shimoku Kio

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Genshiken: Second Season 2
Written by Shimoku Kio

THE MAIN EVENT LOOMS!

Who has time for schoolwork when Comic-Fest is around the corner? With the deadline for their dojinshi looming, the Genshiken is starting to fray at the seams. And when Angela flies to Tokyo for the big event, one member of the group is in for a romantic rendezvous. When stress and libido collide, the sparks will fly!

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order 17 by Yukito Kishiro

2013-02-19T00:30:00-05:00

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order 17
Written by Yukito Kishiro

KARMIC JUSTICE!

Caught in each other’s traps, the Martian markswoman Zazie and the despicable murderer Rakan begin to tear themselves apart, piece by piece! Meanwhile, Zekka’s distracted by the reappearance (or is that reincarnation?) of an old rival, whose presence may provoke the fiery death of millions in an antimatter explosion! Freedom, hubris, enlightenment and destruction as Alita’s saga reaches its climax!

Ayako by Osamu Tezuka

2013-02-12T00:30:00-05:00

Ayako
Written by Osamu Tezuka

Long considered as one of Osamu Tezuka’s most political narratives, Ayako is also considered to be one of his most challenging as it defies the conventions of his manga by utilizing a completely original cast and relying solely on historical drama to drive the plot. Ayako, pulls no punches, and does not allow for gimmicks as science-fiction or fantasy may. Instead Tezuka weaves together a tale which its core simply focuses on a single family, a family that could be considered a metaphor for a rapidly developing superpower.

Overflowing with imagery of the cold war seen through Japan’s eyes, Ayako is firmly set in realism taking inspiration from a number of historical events that occurred over the American occupation and the cultural-revolution which soon followed. Believed to be Tezuka’s answer to the gekiga (dramatic comics) movement of the 60’s, Ayako should be considered one of the better early examples of a seinen (young adult) narrative to be published.

Initially set in the aftermath of World War II, Ayako focuses its attention on the Tenge clan, a once powerful family of landowners living in a rural community in northern Japan. From the moment readers are introduced to the extended family, it is apparent that the war and American occupation have begun to erode the fabric that binds them all together. The increasing influence of political, economic and social change begins to tear into the many Tenge siblings, while a strange marriage agreement creates resentment between the eldest son and his sire. And when the family seems to have completely fallen apart, they decide to turn their collective rage on what they believe to be the source of their troubles—the newest member of the Tenge family, the youngest sister Ayako.

The Wallflower 30 by Tomoko Hayakawa

2013-02-12T00:30:00-05:00

The Wallflower 30
Written by Tomoko Hayakawa

HORRIFYING HALLOWEEN

Sunako and the handsome foursome cannot be stopped! Sunako dresses up as a pirate to get her aunt's jewelry back! For Halloween, Sunako and the Princess host a horror party! And then, the Princess' fiance Ranmaru gets close with Sunako in bed… How will Kyouhei react?

Genshiken Omnibus 3 by Shimoku Kio

2013-01-29T00:30:00-05:00

Genshiken Omnibus 3
Written by Shimoku Kio

OTAKU FOREVER

The Genshiken have plenty of adventures to experience in the short amount of time before the end of the term. Madarame falls under the spell of the beautiful Angela, an American otaku visiting with her rude friend Susie. The two girls test just how much chaos they can cause during their short trip. The Genshiken girls try out their matchmaking skills on Kanji and Ogiue, though Ogiue worries what he’ll think when he reads her shocking doujinshi in which he is the starring character. As Kanji, Kousaka and Saki near graduation, tensions are high as the Genshiken prepare for their biggest celebration ever!

Flowers of Evil, Volume 4 by Shuzo Oshimi

2013-01-15T00:30:00-05:00

Flowers of Evil, Volume 4
Written by Shuzo Oshimi

In the fourth volume of Flowers of Evil, Takao makes his decision... He will try to win the affection of one his muses. This will be no simple task, as the teens in this manga drama are all now damaged and warped. Growing up without a mother has twisted their hearts. Helping people like that open up may be impossible, but Takao has thrown away his own humanity as well.

Furthermore, Takao is now in search now a utopia. One that can only be shared with his best and only friend, that will sit, even if briefly, among the rice paddies and in the mountains of his rural hometown. And most importantly, it will be a place that pokes fun and underminds every little thin ideal that holds this town together. There is no way this new society will be accepted, but that is exactly what these two wanted in the first place.

Danza by Natsume Ono

2012-12-11T00:30:00-05:00

Danza
Written by Natsume Ono

Danza is a collection of stories about being a foreigner, sometimes even in your own home. Quiet, comtemplative and subtle, Danza collects some of Ono's best short work.

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Volume 16 by Yukito Kishiro

2012-12-04T00:30:00-05:00

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Volume 16
Written by Yukito Kishiro

When Doc Ido, a talented cyber-physician, finds Alita's head in a junk heap, she has lost all memory of her past life. But when he reconstructs her, she discovers her body still instinctively remembers the Panzer Kunst, the most powerful cyborg fighting technique ever known. In the postapocalyptic world of the Scrapyard, as the secrets of Alita's past unfold, each day is a struggle for survival.

Random House New Releases - Comics & Graphic Novels - Graphic Novels - Manga - Between June 19, 2012 and July 19, 2013.

Drops of God, Volume '03 by Shu Okimoto

Drops of God, Volume '03 Les Gouttes de DieuWritten by Tadashi Agi Illustrated by Shu Okimoto

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN vol. 2 by Yoshiyuki Tomino

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN vol. 2 GarmaWritten by Yoshiyuki Tomino As told by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Created by Hajime Yatate

Drops of God, Volume '02 by Shu Okimoto

Drops of God, Volume '02 Les Gouttes de DieuWritten by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

Twin Spica, Volume: 03 by Kou Yaginuma

Twin Spica, Volume: 03 Written by Kou Yaginuma

Drops of God, Volume '01 by Tadashi Agi

Drops of God, Volume '01 Les Gouttes de DieuWritten by Tadashi Agi

Twin Spica, Volume: 01 by Kou Yaginuma

Twin Spica, Volume: 01 Written by Kou Yaginuma

Twin Spica, Volume: 02 by Kou Yaginuma

Twin Spica, Volume: 02 Written by Kou Yaginuma

Negiho by Ken Akamatsu

Negiho Written by Ken Akamatsu

Animal Land 7 by Raiku Makoto

Animal Land 7 Written by Raiku Makoto

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1 Written by Yukito Kishiro

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN volume 1 by Yoshiyuki Tomino

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN volume 1 ActivationWritten by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Yoshiyuki Tomino Created by Hajime Yatate

Love Hina Omnibus 5 by Ken Akamatsu

Love Hina Omnibus 5 Written by Ken Akamatsu

Genshiken: Second Season 2 by Shimoku Kio

Genshiken: Second Season 2 Written by Shimoku Kio

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order 17 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order 17 Written by Yukito Kishiro

Ayako by Osamu Tezuka

Ayako Written by Osamu Tezuka

The Wallflower 30 by Tomoko Hayakawa

The Wallflower 30 Written by Tomoko Hayakawa

Genshiken Omnibus 3 by Shimoku Kio

Genshiken Omnibus 3 Written by Shimoku Kio

Flowers of Evil, Volume 4 by Shuzo Oshimi

Flowers of Evil, Volume 4 Written by Shuzo Oshimi

Danza by Natsume Ono

Danza Written by Natsume Ono

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Volume 16 by Yukito Kishiro

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Volume 16 Written by Yukito Kishiro

Drops of God, Volume '03 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi
Illustrated by Shu Okimoto

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN vol. 2 Garma
Written by Yoshiyuki Tomino
As told by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Created by Hajime Yatate

Drops of God, Volume '02 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto

Twin Spica, Volume: 03
Written by Kou Yaginuma

Drops of God, Volume '01 Les Gouttes de Dieu
Written by Tadashi Agi

Twin Spica, Volume: 01
Written by Kou Yaginuma

Twin Spica, Volume: 02
Written by Kou Yaginuma

Negiho
Written by Ken Akamatsu

Animal Land 7
Written by Raiku Makoto

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Omnibus 1
Written by Yukito Kishiro

Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN volume 1 Activation
Written by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Yoshiyuki Tomino
Created by Hajime Yatate

Love Hina Omnibus 5
Written by Ken Akamatsu

Genshiken: Second Season 2
Written by Shimoku Kio

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order 17
Written by Yukito Kishiro

Ayako
Written by Osamu Tezuka

The Wallflower 30
Written by Tomoko Hayakawa

Genshiken Omnibus 3
Written by Shimoku Kio

Flowers of Evil, Volume 4
Written by Shuzo Oshimi

Danza
Written by Natsume Ono

Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Volume 16
Written by Yukito Kishiro