Read my earlier post “Yen Press Announce Several New Acquisition Announcements During Sakura-Con 2014, Announce Yen On Program” and been wondering what the North American manga publisher has just released to their market? Just out the list below for information on all seven of their new titles for the month, all of which are now available for purchase through retailers of manga and (for those internationally) stores such as RightStuf!
No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular – Volume 3
$11.99 | 144 Pages | Older Teen
Mokocchi’s second semester of high school has only just begun, but already it’s taken a turn for the worst, as the dreaded tradition of seat changing lands her smack-dab in the middle of the cool kids’ action. As if dealing with their not-so-subtle barbs wasn’t bad enough, this time in the school year is overflowing with social events, including the most notorious and legendary of them all: the cultural festival! How will poor Mokocchi survive?!
Higurashi When They Cry: Festival Accompanying Chapter Part 4 – Volume 25
$18.99 | Older Teen
At last, after countless failures, Rika has exposed Takano’s mad plot to destroy the village of Hinamizawa for the sake of her and her grandfather’s research. Barricading herself in Irie Clinic, Takano draws her allies in close even as Rika and her friends organize a siege outside the facility. Takano’s cleverness has allowed her to elude capture in every other world. Will Rika find a way to defeat her would-be murderer and reclaim her life beyond the Cotton Drifting? This final confrontation will decide everything in the dramatic conclusion of Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY!
Spice and Wolf – Volume 11
$12.00 | 240 Pages
As with the first Side Colors volume, Side Colors II departs once more from Lawrence and Holo’s travels north, taking the reader off the beaten path to explore three exquisite side stories. Remember, it’s not so much about the destination, as it is the journey…
Inu x Boku SS – Volume 3
$11.99 | 192 Pages | Older Teen
The residents of Ayakashi Hall decide to make a time capsule and bury it on the grounds, so everyone writes letters to their “future selves” to be included within. As Ririchiyo composes her letter, she reflects on her time with Soushi, realizing how much she has grown with the fox at her side. But when those heartfelt feelings are accidentally delivered not to her future self but to Soushi, Ririchiyo’s budding social skills will be put to the test! Is she ready for a face-to-face confession of her true feelings?!
Umineko: When They Cry | Episode 3: Banquet of the Golden Witch – Volume 2
$22.00 | Older Teen
Determined to secure a place of respect within the Ushiromiya family, Eva stretches her wits to their limit and successfully solves Beatrice’s riddle! There is more than enough gold in the family fortune to ease everyone’s financial woes, but Eva has no intention of sharing her findings with her siblings. Eva has claimed more than Beatrice’s gold-she has claimed also the role of “Beatrice the Golden Witch” for herself! And there are still nine nights that each demand a sacrifice to be carried out…
Bunny Drop – Volume 10
$14.00 | 208 Pages | Teen
As Rin and Daikichi embark on a new kind of life together, this collection of vignettes takes a trip down memory lane: Snapshots of Daikichi’s chaotic life immediately after taking in Rin, his evolution from bachelor to parent, and his growing understanding of his duties not only to Rin, but also to his parents. Kouki’s childhood with Rin, his time as a young delinquent, and the story behind his scar. Masako’s struggles with the decision to give up her child, and her fateful meeting with her future husband. Like looking through an old photo album, these unique stories of the unlikely pair of Rin and Daikichi and their friends and family are colored into exquisite detail in this final volume of Bunny Drop!
Sword Art Online (Novel): Aincrad Volume 1
$13.00 | 200 Pages | Teen
In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online-a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other-opens its virtual doors, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in the game world by manipulating their brain waves to create 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…
