Books published by Kodansha America, Inc

A fan-favourite comedy adventure series and one of the best-selling manga in Japan.

Currently one of the best selling manga in Japan and America and has been adapted into a highly popular anime series.

A touching coming-of-age manga from the author of the Pixie Pop series.

IN THE 21ST CENTURY, the once glittering Neo-Tokyo lies in ruin, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic Akira. From the flooded wasteland of rubble and anarchy rises the Great Tokyo Empire, populated by a ragtag army of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akria ad his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, and angry teen with immense powers of his own- and equally immense, twisted ambitions. The world at large is not taking the threat lying down, and the military strength of the planet is massing to take on the empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira? And are Tetsuo's rapidly growing paranormal abilities a potentially greater threat?A mind-blowing epic, Akira is a sweeping graphic-novel tour de force of awe-inspiring vision and gut-wrenching intensity- and the inspiration for the brilliant Akira animated film. Creator Katsuhiro Otomo has influenced a generation of graphic novelists and animators and is universally acknowledged as a storyteller of extraordinary skill, standing alongside the finest writers and directors of science fiction.

Now that Lucy's taken on a few magical missions for the Fairy Tail guild, she's beginning to think she can handle anything. Which isn't always true.

The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition of Japanese for Busy People III offers readers longer and more complex reading passages familiarize you with new vocabulary and the conventions used in Japanese writing. It can be used either in tandem with the main text or as a self-study aid.

NIRVANA RISINGWith the members of the allied guilds scattered, Natsu and the Fairy Tail team have to somehow find a way to stop the terrifying magic of Nirvana! But Oracion Seis isn't going to give up without a fight! Will our heroes be able to face the Dark Guild's strongest wizards?Includes special extras after the story!

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex takes place in the year 2030, in the fictional Japanese city of New Port. The story follows the members of Public Security Section 9, a special-operations task-force made up of former military officers and police detectives. The manga presents individual cases that Section 9 investigates, along with an ongoing, more serious investigation into the serial killer and hacker known only as "The Laughing Man."THE BEST OFFENSE IS A STRONG DEFENSE?An advanced tech tank is on the loose and appears hell bent on heading into the city. To make matters worse, it has impenetrable defenses and all conventional efforts to stop its progress have failed. Now it's up to Major Kusanagi and Section 9 to find a way to stop the tank's inexorable march toward an unknown fate in the city!

After Wendy is abducted by the dark guilds, she is exposed to the destructive magical properties of NIRVANA, which drastically alter the light and darkness within her body. Can Fairy Tail rescue Wendy and save her precvious soul... or will the dark guilds have the last laugh?Includes special extras after the story!

Master Makarov's grandson, the too-powerful wizard Laxus, has seen the new Fairy Tail guild hall and doesn't like what he sees!

17-year-old Lucy is a mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. When she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon, their adventure begins.

First edition published: Japan, Kodansha International, 1986.

In Medieval France, a powerful young witch tries to stop the Hundred Years War by any means necessary. However, the Kingdom of Heaven is not happy about her meddling in the affairs of men, and the Archangel Michael punishes her with a curse.

A fierce battle began when Gajeel's wizard guild, Phantom Lord, assaulted rival guild Fairy Tail. Can either headquarters survive the collision of these two destructive forces?

A romantic battle manga with classical music instead of fighting, with elements of humor and a surpsring amount of action!

Humanity has learned to live in complacency behind its high walls, protected from the giant Titans. But when a Titan-worshipping cult opens one of the gates, a Titan wreaks havoc, consuming the cultists.