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"From the acclaimed author of Malice and Newcomer, a confounding murder in Tokyo is connected to the mystery of the disappearance and death of Detective Kaga's own mother. A decade ago, Tokyo Police Detective Kyoichiro Kaga went to collect the ashes of his recently deceased mother. Years before, she ran away from her husband and son without explanation or any further contact, only to die alone in an apartment far away, leaving her estranged son with...
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"Set in an apartment complex on the outskirts of Tokyo, Murasaki Yamada's Talk to My Back (1981-84) explores the fraying of Japan's suburban middle-class dreams through a woman's relationship with her two daughters as they mature and assert their independence, and with her husband, who works late and sees his wife as little more than a domestic servant."--Amazon.
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Lost in time. Six years ago, the cute but destructive alien creatures called "Cosmofs" began running wild. Now Amakawa Alice must find her missing mother Raika, who holds the key to pacifying them. Alice falls down a mysterious well and lands in her mother's home, twenty years in the past! Through her adventures with this younger version of her mother, can Alice discover the secrets of the Cosmofs?
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"Siblings Ruby and Aqua are acclimating to the entertainment industry. Aqua debuts in a romance reality show and pairs up with Akane Kurokawa! Once the show is over, what kind of relationship will Aqua have with their colleague!? Meanwhile, Ruby's idol group is gearing up for their first stage appearance!?"--
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“In show business, lies are a weapon.” Tensions are running high on the set of the Tokyo Blade theatrical adaptation―though not in the way anyone expected! Surprisingly, Kana and Akane are managing to keep their longstanding rivalry purely professional; in fact, the amount of talent onstage is motivating all the actors to do their very best. But there’s someone who isn’t thrilled with the direction things are headed, and she’s the one...
10) Skip-beat!: 40
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"Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous! Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Kyoko desperately wants to be cast in a new samurai drama so that she can work opposite her best friend in the entire world, Kanae "Moko" Kotonami. But there are plenty of hurdles between her and her dream role,...
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"When she finds out that Valkyrie, her beloved mentor, is dead, Homura is shaken to her core. Vowing to avenge this death, Homura sets out--only to learn that the one behind the murder is none other than her own mother, Madame Kurenai. Now the time has come for the labor district, Rebecca, and Shiki to revolt against Kurenai's tyrannical reign. But the leader of Sun Jewel has powerful warriors at her command that may very soon outnumber the rebels......
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"A doting mother and her two beloved sons, one of whom she thinks is probably gay, go about their daily lives in this hilarious and heartwarming LGBTQIA+-friendly family comedy! The warm and loving Aoyama house continues to run like clockwork. Mama Tomoko keeps her sons happy and healthy while her husband's away, and eldest son Hiroki, for his part, jokes and dissembles his way around the not-so-little "secret" of his sexuality while figuring things...
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"Umaru has gotten pretty close to Sylphynford in her gamer-girl disguise, but now she finds her friend has a startling secret! The surprises don't stop there: Kanau appears at Taihei and Umaru's apartment, and then it's time for parent-teacher conferences--and a rare sighting of the girls' mothers!"--Amazon.com.
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"A doting mother and her two beloved sons, one of whom she thinks is probably gay, go about their daily lives in this hilarious and heartwarming LGBTQIA+-friendly family comedy! As Hiroki comes home from school every day with new tales of friend Daigo's feats, Tomoko wonders about the future of her eldest's schoolboy crush. And if young love wasn't confusing enough, Tomoko is also keeping tabs on Hiroki's childhood friend Asumi, who appears to be...
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"Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job. While he's away at work, mom Tomoko and her two beloved sons Hiroki and Yuri go about their everyday lives--going to school, making dinner, doing homework, etc. But now that Hiroki's in his first year of high school, his thoughts are turning ever so slightly to sex and romance and his mom can't help but notice his slips of the tongue...
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"'Want to commit double suicide with me?' Kaori's words echo in Kosei's mind. What can he do for her now, while she is still hospitalized? At the Aiza home, Nagi sees her brother Takeshi fall deeper and deeper into a slump and wonders how to cheer him up. Amid their worries, the teacher and student form a surprise duo for Kurumigaoka Middle School's festival. What will happen with two pianists on one piano?"--Page 4 of cover.
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In a land populated by demons, Nicola stands out: she's a human girl traveling with her demon friend Simon. The spirited Nicola often gets in over her head, but she's got her own magic powers to help her out when things get tough! This beautifully drawn manga has a unique art style reminiscent of a European children's book, and features an enchanting atmosphere like well-known tales The Moomins and Hilda.
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A doting mother and her two beloved sons, one of whom she thinks is probably gay, go about their daily lives in this hilarious and heartwarming LGBTQIA+-friendly family comedy! Tomoko is no stranger to change. With two boys in high school and a husband who's away on the job a lot, being able to adapt to new situations comes with the territory. Now, Hiroki is throwing himself into his afterschool activities with bestie Daigo despite nursing a potential...
19) Goodbye, Eri
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"Yuta's moviemaking career started with a request from his mother to record her final moments. After her death, Yuta meets a mysterious girl named Eri, who takes his life in new directions. The two begin creating a movie together, but Eri is harboring an explosive secret."--Back cover.
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The continuing story of Tomoko and her eldest son Hiroki.
With her husband working abroad, mama Tomoko is in charge of raising their two precious sons back on the Aoyama ranch. Keeping her kids fed, clothed, and on schedule is all in a day's work, but Tomoko also watches over them with great love and care...and in the case of her eldest son Hiroki, who's doing a very bad job of keeping his sexuality a secret from his family, a big dose of bemusement....
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