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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Keitaro has had great difficulty getting into the university of his choice, and no luck meeting women. In a desperate effort to go into seclusion and study for entry exams, he volunteers to take over running his grandmother's hotel. His plans are ruined when he discovers that the "hotel" is actually an all-girls dormitory. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. After their last great adventure, the gang heads back to Hinata House to greet Grandma Hinata on her arrival. Granny, however, forgot and is currently traipsing around the Himalayas. Meanwhile, on the Tokyo U campus, Naru finally declares her true feelings for Keitaro and the couple retire to a hotel to consummate their relationship. As one might suspect, there are complications, not the least of which being Nyamo, who has a letter for Keitaro. Naru fears that it is a love letter, but it turns out to be something potentially more devastating - a job offer to become an archeologist for Tokyo U. She's torn about what to do, but finally gives him the note and decides not to stand in his way. Keitaro is overjoyed by the prospect, but can't bear the thought of being without Naru. Just when things seem to be about to work out for our couple, enter Grandma Hinata, who attempts to announce the identity of the girl from Keitaro's past. Try as they might to not hear the truth, Keitaro and Naru are finally confronted by Grandma. At last it is revealed that, yes, Naru is indeed the girl that Keitaro promised to attend Tokyo U. with all those years ago. Cut to four years later, and a new Tokyo U. wannabe, Ema Maeda, arrives at Hinata House. She is impressed and intimidated by the dorms residents, all now enrolled at the university. Ema quickly learns that our favorite couple is about to be married. When she mistakenly "steals" Naru's veil and literally "bumps" into Keitaro, it threatens to put the kibosh on the wedding plans. But all's well that ends well, with the wedding taking place and sealed with a kiss. And then, just as the newlyweds are about to leave for the honeymoon, clumsy Keitaro steps on Naru's wedding dress, stripping her down to some very revealing lingerie. Some things never change. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Raenef is the black sheep of the demon court, with minimal knowledge of magic and courtly etiquette. In order to help him claim his birthright as a demon lord, the gods send him the wise and noble demon teacher Eclipse to be his tutor. As Raenef and Eclipse begin their journey of discovery, they find that the bonds of friendship are stronger than the teacher/student relationship. This volume also includes two bonus stories: 'Crystal Heart' and 'Terra'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Suguru, Mahoro, and company enjoy a wonderful beach excursion when their gleeful romping is suddenly jarred by a giant crab robot that emerges from the ocean. The robot, Cloud Crab, was designed originally by Saint to fight androids, but for some reason now seems to content itself by tearing off girls' swimsuits. Unable to forgive the robot for ruining everyone's fun, Mahoro vows to destroy it. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In his enduring struggle to be accepted into the hallowed halls of Tokyo University, Keitaro Urashima takes another stab at the grueling entrance exam. But living in a household of beautiful, young, nubile women can get a bit distracting, especially since Keitaro has fallen head over heels in love with one of them, the fair Naru. Of course, the thirteen-year old Shinobu has fallen in love with Keitaro, and.well, it's always a romp-filled farce for the residents at Hinata House. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Suenobu, Keiko (illustrator). After Manami's near-suicide ordeal, Ayumu goes home. She watches a TV program about wrist cutting, and finds out that she's not the only one with the problem. She runs out from her house, and ends up at a sleazy restaurant bar. She discovers that one of her classmate, Miki Hatoba, works there. Miki is considered an outcast in class because she seldom attends class, and many people rumor that she sleeps around and does shady activities. However, Ayumu feels comforted and happy when she talks to Miki. Back at school, Ayumu begins to blend in with the other girls. Ayumu cannot stand watching Manami waste away because of the breakup, so she collects some information about Manami and her boyfriend, Katsumi Sako. She discovers that Katsumi is a well- rounded person at everything (handsome, nice, rich, and he is always the top scorer in tests). She approaches Katsumi one day, and asks why he had broken up with Manami. It rains suddenly, and so the two decide to take refuge at Katsumi's house. While Katsumi dries off, Ayumu discovers an album hidden in a pile of towels. She is shocked to discover that the book is filled with pictures of girls tied up in bondage. Katsumi finds out that Ayumu discovered his secret, and scares her. The next day at school, Katsumi apologizes to Ayumu about his "past" secret. He confides to Ayumu that he and Manami had gotten back together, and that Ayumu should go to talk to Manami at her home. Katsumi gives Ayumu an address, and Ayumu heads to Manami's apartment. However, when Ayumu heads to the apartment, she finds out that Katsumi is inside instead. She is forced inside, and she is tied up just like the girls in the pictures she saw. Katsumi reveals that he has such a fetish because he was tired of being the "perfect guy." Katsumi takes many pictures of Ayumu in bondage, and he also discovers that Ayumu is a wrist-cutter. Ayumu is now extremely afraid of Katsumi for two different reasons. Days go by, and the school takes all the first grade students to camp. On the first night, the girls sneak in some fireworks, but the girls must finish washing the day's dishes. Ayumu finds that all the girls have ditched her for the fireworks and she is washing the dishes all by herself. Miki Hatori sees what's going on, and so she stops the girls from playing fireworks by throwing water at them. The girls are peeved, so the girls decide to collectively ignore Miki from now on. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With poison coursing through his veins, Sanzo's life dwindles as Goku and the others fight to discover a way out of their desert prison. Although Kougaiji offers a solution, there's a catch - Goku must first defeat him in combat! Goku's desperation grows as Sanzo's health rapidly fails, but there's no divine intervention if Goku loses control this time. Will Goku put Sanzo's life above everything.and everyone? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's been raining for days on end and Tohru can't help worrying about Kyo's crankiness. On a particularly soggy day at the Sohma household, out of the rain, steps Kyo's master, Kazuma. It is time for Kyo to learn about his traumatic subjugation!! But when the truth comes out, will the cat ever come back?! The drama is almost too much to bear in the 6th volume of the ever-popular "Fruits Basket!". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the city of Bikini Bottom is a lovable, optimistic and well-meaning sea sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants! He lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, and works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab making everyone's favorite Krabby Patty burgers. He especially loves his dim-witted starfish best buddy, Patrick Star. In fact, his friends are the most important part of his life! Join SpongeBob and his best pals on their funny undersea adventures! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. How to Acquaint Oneself with an Angel: With middle school entrance exams coming up, Kotarou was hoping to crack down on his study habits. But when a zany girl unexpectedly moves in next door to him, those plans go straight down the drain. When Misha boldly asks Kotarou to go out with her the moment they meet. Stunned at the sight of the girl, Kotarou turns and darts away like a kid scared of cooties. Now Misha has started popping up everywhere Kotarou goes, from school, to review class, and even hanging out outside his front door! What's with Misha's bizarre stalker mentality? Simple, she just wants to protect Kotarou and make sure he's happy.by becoming his new momma! Sure, that might sound well intentioned, but Misha really has no clue what she's getting herself into. Not only can't she cook, but she's also lives like a complete slob! And what's all this talk about Misha being an angel? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hitoshi Kobe doesn't do well in school. He's no good at sports. Girls don't even talk to him except to make fun of him. The one thing he's good at is computers. He's designed artificial intelligence programs and Number 30 is his favorite. Hitoshi promises Thirty that if she ever becomes a real girl, he'll be her boyfriend. One dark and stormy night, his house is struck by lightning and Thirty emerges from the computer screen. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Souma family and Tohru are still at the Souma family's vacation house. Because Akito is at the other vacation house, the Souma members are obliged to visit Akito everyday. Tohru and Kyo are always left behind. A few days later after Yuki's confession, Yuki tells Tohur to forget about what he told her. Tohru is confused at his sudden change of mind, and she also sees Yuki become more headstrong after his visit with Akito the other day. One day, Tohru finds a horse lying in the grass. Tohur finds that it's Isuzu, Isuzu seems agitated at something, and tries to attack Tohur. The next day, Akito summons Kyo to his vacation house. Kyo and Akito have an argument, and Akito calls Kyo and Tohur "monsters." Tohru, to Akito, is a monster because she is "to good to be true;" a human cannot be unafraid of a monster like Kyo. Over the argument, it's revealed that Kyo is in love with Tohur. However, Kyo knows that Tohur will get hurt if he reveals his love for her, so he lies to Akito. Akito tells Kyo that he has little time left before he is going to be imprisoned. The same night, Akito visits the gang's vacation house to see Tohru. Momiji tries to prevent him from going in, but Tohur meets Akito after protecting Momiji from getting hit. Kureno is introduced as the Bird zodiac to Tohru, and Akito reveals that he is the "god" who controls the entire 12 animals. From that point on, Tohru vows to protect all the 12 zodiacs to lead them through a normal life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When Hideki initially found Chi, his persocom companion, he knew that her original owner might one day come looking for her. Now, that moment Hideki feared has finally come to pass, and what happens is completed unexpected. But even as he is in danger of losing Chi, Hideki makes a new friend when he inherits another laptop persocom. Many questions are answered at last, and even more are posed, in the fourth volume of this international smash hit. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. We start at a funeral for Kummel, a kind of mafia boss who has passed away. Jing appears and thanks to some distractions is able to steal a valuable jewel from Kummel coffin. He is soon being chased by gangsters but is saved by a postman whom he is friendly with. The postman tells Jing he is delivering a letter to the leader of the city and Jing comments that he was on his way there too. More gangsters show up and Jing and co escape into the mines that this city is famous for. The postman guesses that Jing is after a very expensive communication device that is held in the city leader's house. Scene shifts to the large house where the leader, Orzo is but a child who has recently lost his mother. He is trying to contact her through a radio but it does not work and he is very depressed. In the mines, Jing and Co. meet the mine workers who are special creatures who stay in the mines digging their whole lives. The gangsters show up again but Jing is able to cleverly escape. But Kummel comes back to life, somehow, and starts attacking Jing using a robot. Jing takes the postman's motorcycle and heads off to Orzo's mansion. At the mansion he meets up with Kummel again but is able to defeat him and deliver the letter to Orzo. The letter is from a girl that has been listening to Orzo's attempts to call his mother. She invites Orzo to her birthday party and Orzo is happy that he now has a friend. Jing slips away without stealing the valuable communication device but rather some kind of jewel. In the second story, Jing and Kir arrive at a city called Rusty Nail. There they are quickly attacked by a group of strange creatures but manage to escape. This city is supposedly run by the brain of God and stealing the brain seems to be Jing's goal. Jing is again cornered by the group of creatures in a cemetery but if able to escape by abducting one of their associates, a nurse named Shin Lu. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Few in the world know the identity of the immortal Methuselah Rain who tries to lay low from those out to try to kill him. The 14-year-old Machika knows what he looks like from her grandfather, the Grim Reaper Zol, who never succeeded in killing Rain. Upon Machika's grandfather's death, she vows to avenge his death by defeating the Methuselah. As Machika attacks Rain while he's playing a violin (later found out to belong to a love of Rain's from 600 years ago, Freya) other would-be assassins pounce - an assault that ends with Rain saving Machika's life. This only makes Machika more determined to defeat and kill Rain, even though (both being alone in the world) they seem to enjoy each other's company. While searching for Rain with her new three-eyed, rabbit eared, cat companion, Kiki, Machika meets Ayla Ulfan. In the meantime, a mysterious lady known as Sharem awakens from a block of ice-an "immortal angel" frozen for 600 years. Machika dressed as a boy escorts Ayla to an auction of the once-again captured Rain, and despite losing in a fight with that same Sharem for Rain, she and Rain are able to escape. Ayla leads Machika and Rain to the compound of the survivors of a kingdom whose king, Yakoh, was assassinated. Ayla is one of the survivors as well, the lover of the king, and hopes to bring him back to life thanks to Rain. Just then, Sharem and her young assistants, Eury and Jilleena, arrive at the compound to prevent the revival of Yakoh, whom they killed for "getting in the way of their work." In the end, Ayla decides to bury Yakoh and "live" on without him. Shortly before parting with Ayla, Rain tries to leave Machika again following an attack by the Angel monster awakened earlier by Sharem. Machika however refuses to quit following Rain, promising to be his "Reaper.". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. For a springtime treat, Shigure arranges for Tohru, and the gang, to spend Golden Week at the Sohmas' vacation home. On a rainy day, as the holiday draws to a close, who should make a surprise visit but Hatsuhara! But, what's that he's hiding in the bundle under his arm? This is the fifth volume of the popular "Fruits Basket" series. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's valentines day, and you know what that means - lots of chocolates for the cutest boys at school! In this case, it's a pretty close tie between hot-headed Kyo Sohma and Yuki "prince charming" Sohma. Of course, the kind-hearted Tohru, guest of the Sohma family, has chocolates for everyone! But, when White Day comes around, what will the Sohma family give back? How about a trip to the family hot springs? Also, a new member of the Zodiac shows up at school to lay the "MOO"ves on Kyo. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tohru Honda was an orphan with no place to go, until the mysterious Sohma family offered her a place to call home. Now, her ordinary high school life is turned upside down, as she's introduced to the Sohma's world of magical curses and family secrets. Discover for yourself the secret of the Zodiac, and find out why "Fruits Basket" is the No. 1 selling shojo manga in the world! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Hideki's luck with girls seems to be turning around. First, his sexy test-prep teacher asks to sleep over, then the landlady starts doing him favors, and even the really cute girl from work goes out with him. And then there's Chi. She's the artificially intelligent Persocom that Hideki found, and as she continues to grow and learn, she hopes that Hideki will be her one true love. She'll do anything for Hideki, so when he tells her he's low on money, she takes a job. But when Hideki finds out what she's been paid to do, he'll do anything to bring her home. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Welcome to The World, the most advanced online game ever created. In The World you can be anyone you want to be, act out your adventure fantasies and through teamwork and determination, you can even become a hero. 14-year-old twins Shugo and Rena just won a contest that let's them play as legendary.hackers avatars "Kite" and "Black Rose" and now they're ready to take on anything.or so they think. When a high level monster attacks the Level 1 players as soon as they start, the game's administrators know something is wrong in The World. The monster defeats Shugo, but before he get's a permanent "Game Over," the mysterious Aura appears and gives him the Twilight Bracelet, a powerful artifact that's the only thing capable of defeating the new monsters. Now Shugo and Rena's real adventure begins as they set forth to solve the mystery of "Twilight" and save The World. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In volume 3, the story branches off into another adventure with Sang. However, it begins with Lance sealing the doors to the Mahgae of Hades, the sixth one. We also find out the power of the rings. Depending on the wearer, the rings can have the power to change the gender of the wearer. In Sang's case, when she takes off her rings, she becomes a man, muscular and powerful. When she puts her rings back on she becomes a girl again. Sang requests something from Lance; not to mention her to someone known as President Hyup. In return, she gives them Notra's ring. However, Sang reveals to Notra that she is not part of the Madosa Guild, despite what it looks like, but instead that she intends to stop the Madosa Guild. In the aftermath of all the fighting, Notra, Dev, and Katana bury the dead, which include Chris, Hammer, Mordicus, Tyrannus, and Lukan. Notra recalls a place (perhaps a type of upper-earth), that her mother told her about where many other monsters are. They all leave for that place since the doors to their Mahgae are now closed. Sang begins another adventure and meets a girl, Chun-Lang in the woods. They don't really care for each other but they are both trying to find their way out of the woods. Sang sees a ring on Chun-Lang's finger and is very interested in it. They also run into a fighter named Hwee-Young who tries to fight Chun-Lang because he sees she has a sword. Instead, Chun-Lang runs away from Hwee-Young and comes upon a house, just outside of the woods. Inside the house, a warlock, Alcan, is cooking up a spell in a pot. Alcan also turns out to be a member of the Madosa Guild. Chun-Lang unknowingly ruins his spell and this results in a huge monster, Gigantes, growing from out of the pot. Chun-Lang and Alcan escape into the woods and run into Hwee-Young and Sang. The story ends with a fight between Alcan and Hwee-Young, and Gigantes running into the woods calling Chun-Lang, mommy, because she was the first thing he set his eyes upon being created. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "After the Aspects" gives Genjyo Sanzo the mission of stopping a mysterious wave of energy that has afflicted the once peaceful race of Youkai with madness, the Buddhist priest assembles a team of the only three Youkai warriors who have not been affected by the energy: Son Goku, Sha Gojyo, and Cho Hakkai. Determined to find out the cause of the recent crisis, this team of rogues heads west, knowing that the energy wave was unleashed from within the Indian borders. However, the journey will not be an easy one. Sanzo's unlikely team will find itself tested by two devastating Youkai assassins. However, the greater mystery is why the killers were dispatched. Does the Youkai responsible for the energy wave feel threatened by the Sanzo gang? Or is there something else at play here? And why unleash the energy wave in the first place? The answers to these questions will all be unveiled as the intriguing saga of Saiyuki begins. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Misaki, Ritsuka's mother, holds him in captivity. With no way out, who will come to Ritsukas rescue. Meanwhile, Seimei is hiding out with a mysterious woman names Chaco and her bodyguard. Ritsuka must free himself and travel to Gora to face Seimei. Soubi is the only person capable of getting Ritsuka to Gora. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Energetic teenager Shuichi Shindo is the lead singer and songwriter for the smash-hit pop band, Bad Luck. He recently moved in with his older lover, Eiri Yuki, the handsome, sophisticated, and uber-famous romance novelist. This novel is based on a popular manga and anime, and talks about two lovers who defy all the odds. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is part of a samurai 'Jekyll and Hyde' story set in 17th-century Japan. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.