Manga

The ancient magus’ bride. Volume 1

My hero academia. Vol. 1, Izuku Midoriya: origin / story & art, Kohei Horikoshi ; translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook

Naruto. Vol. 1, Uzumaki Naruto / story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; translation, Katy Bridges ; English adaptation, Jo Duffy ; touch-up art & lettering, Heidi Szykowny ; cover design, graphics & layout, Sean Lee

Dragon ball z. Vol. 1 / story and art by Akira Toriyama ; [English adaptation by Gerard Jones ; translation Lillian Olsen]

Jujutsu kaisen. Volume 1, Ryomen Sukuna / story and art by Gege Akutami ; translation, Stefan Koza

The legend of Zelda. Twilight princess. 1 / story and art by Akira Himekawa ; translation, John Werry

Jojo’s bizarre adventure. Part 1, Phantom blood. Volume 1 / Hirohiko Araki ; translation, Evan Galloway ; touch-up art & lettering, Mark McMurray

One-Punch man. 01 / story by ONE ; art by Yusuke Murata ; translation, John Werry ; touch-up lettering, James Gaubatz

Pokémon adventures. : Black and White. Black and White. Volume 1 / story by Hidenori Kusaka ; art by Satoshi Yamamoto ; [translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki ; English adaptation, Annette Roman ; touch-up & lettering, Susan Daigle-Leach]

Fruits basket. 1 / Natsuki Takaya ; translation: Sheldon Drzka ; lettering: Lys Blakeslee

Sword art online : Aincrad / art: Tamako Nakamura, original story: Reki Kawahara ; translation: Stephen Paul

The rising of the shield hero : the manga companion. 1 / Aiya Kyu ; Aneko Yusagi, original story ; Minami Seira, character design

Attack on Titan. Volume 1 / Hajime Isayama ; translator, Sheldon Drzka ; lettering, Steve Wands

The promised neverland. Volume 1 : Grace Field House / Kaiu Shirai ; illustrated by Posuka Demizu

Tokyo ghoul. 1 / story and art by Sui Ishida ; translation, Joe Yamazaki ; touch-up art and lettering, Vanessa Satone ; design, Fawn Lau ; editor, Joel Enos

Death note. Vol. 1, boredom / story by Tsugumi Ohba ; art by Takeshi Obata ; translation & adaptation, Pookie Rolf

How to draw cute stuff : draw anything and everything in the cutest style ever / Angela Nuuyen

How to draw digital manga and anime : professional techniques for creating digital manga and anime, with 35 exercises shown in 400 step-by-step illustrations and photographs / Tim Seelig, Yishan Li, and Rik Nicol ; consultant editor, Andrew James

Cosplay basics : a beginners guide to the art of costume play / text by Yuki Takasou & Rumine ; illustrations by Kashiko Kurobuchi

The hero’s closet : sewing for cosplay and costuming / Gillian Conahan photographs by Karen Pearson

Book List: Manga

Sachem Public Library

The ancient magus' bride. Volume 1

Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her.

My hero academia. Vol. 1, Izuku Midoriya: origin / story & art, Kohei Horikoshi ; translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook

Without any special power, middle school student Izuku Midoriya has no chance of getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, but an encounter with the great hero All Might gives him an opportunity to change his destiny.

Naruto. Vol. 1, Uzumaki Naruto / story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; translation, Katy Bridges ; English adaptation, Jo Duffy ; touch-up art & lettering, Heidi Szykowny ; cover design, graphics & layout, Sean Lee

In another world, ninja are the ultimate power--and in the village of Konohagakure live the stealthiest ninja in the world. But twelve years ago Konohagakure was attacked by a fearsome threat--a nine-tailed fox demon which claimed the life of the Hokage, the village champion. Today, peace has returned, and a troublemaking orphan named Uzumaki Naruto is struggling to graduate from the ninja Academy. His goal: to become the next Hokage. But unknown to Naruto and his classmates, within him is a terrifying force...

Dragon ball z. Vol. 1 / story and art by Akira Toriyama ; [English adaptation by Gerard Jones ; translation Lillian Olsen]

Goku discovers that his Saiyan enemy Raditz is really his brother. When Goku tries to rescue his son, Gohan, from Raditz, the adventure turns fatal.

Jujutsu kaisen. Volume 1, Ryomen Sukuna / story and art by Gege Akutami ; translation, Stefan Koza

Although Yuji Itadori looks like your average teenager, his immense physical strength is something to behold! Every sports club wants him to join, but Itadori would rather hang out with the school outcasts in the Occult Research Club. One day, the club manages to get their hands on a sealed cursed object. Little do they know the terror they'll unleash when they break the seal...

The legend of Zelda. Twilight princess. 1 / story and art by Akira Himekawa ; translation, John Werry

Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.

Jojo's bizarre adventure. Part 1, Phantom blood. Volume 1 / Hirohiko Araki ; translation, Evan Galloway ; touch-up art & lettering, Mark McMurray

Young Jonathan Joestar's life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!

One-Punch man. 01 / story by ONE ; art by Yusuke Murata ; translation, John Werry ; touch-up lettering, James Gaubatz

Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of 'em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?

Pokémon adventures. : Black and White. Black and White. Volume 1 / story by Hidenori Kusaka ; art by Satoshi Yamamoto ; [translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki ; English adaptation, Annette Roman ; touch-up & lettering, Susan Daigle-Leach]

While Pokémon trainer Black dreams of winning the league, trainer White dreams of making it big in show business.

Fruits basket. 1 / Natsuki Takaya ; translation: Sheldon Drzka ; lettering: Lys Blakeslee

After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when embraced by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese zodiac!

Sword art online : Aincrad / art: Tamako Nakamura, original story: Reki Kawahara ; translation: Stephen Paul

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online--a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other--debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG--a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "Game Over" means certain death--both virtual and real...

The rising of the shield hero : the manga companion. 1 / Aiya Kyu ; Aneko Yusagi, original story ; Minami Seira, character design

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Attack on Titan. Volume 1 / Hajime Isayama ; translator, Sheldon Drzka ; lettering, Steve Wands

For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming human-kind, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan is about change everything.

The promised neverland. Volume 1 : Grace Field House / Kaiu Shirai ; illustrated by Posuka Demizu

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as "Mom," all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn -- what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.

Tokyo ghoul. 1 / story and art by Sui Ishida ; translation, Joe Yamazaki ; touch-up art and lettering, Vanessa Satone ; design, Fawn Lau ; editor, Joel Enos

Shy Ken Kaneki is thrilled to go on a date with the beautiful Rize, but it turns out that she's only interested in his body -- in eating it, that is...

Death note. Vol. 1, boredom / story by Tsugumi Ohba ; art by Takeshi Obata ; translation & adaptation, Pookie Rolf

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?

How to draw cute stuff : draw anything and everything in the cutest style ever / Angela Nuuyen

Presents step-by-step, illustrated instructions for drawing in a style that emphasizes simple, rounded shapes; faces with large eyes and sweet expressions; and personifying inanimate objects, including such subjects as animals, food, and vehicles.

How to draw digital manga and anime : professional techniques for creating digital manga and anime, with 35 exercises shown in 400 step-by-step illustrations and photographs / Tim Seelig, Yishan Li, and Rik Nicol ; consultant editor, Andrew James

Professional techniques for creating your own digital manga and anime, with practical exercises and projects.

Cosplay basics : a beginners guide to the art of costume play / text by Yuki Takasou & Rumine ; illustrations by Kashiko Kurobuchi

Learn the basics of cosplay with original designs and patterns, lists of cosplay events, photography tips and more.

The hero's closet : sewing for cosplay and costuming / Gillian Conahan photographs by Karen Pearson

The Hero’s Closet is the first how-to handbook on the art of sewing for cosplay. A must-have guide for Comic Con and Halloween, it’s essential for all ambitious fans with a DIY spirit who love the idea of cosplay, but need the inspiration and technical tips to make an awesome costume.

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