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!

In a world where witches have declared war against humanity, the surviving human population has gathered specialists with the power to hunt and destroy witches. Tasha Godspell, also known as the 'Magic Marksman,' is one of the best Witch Busters there is. Along with his sword-wielding Jack-o'-Lantern partner known as Halloween, Tasha puts his magical training and weaponry to good use, in his constant battles against witches. And yet, he cannot bring himself to fully hate the very witches he is tasked to destroy.

Akira's girlfriend, Mai, is about to debut as an idol! Will they be able to keep their hands off each other long enough for her to rise to stardom? And why does Akira find Mai's unit member, Yui, so fascinating? Sexy idols and more await inside My Pretty Idol Girlfriend!

When rookie cameraman Masato moves to Tokyo, what awaited him were two beauties: his sweet childhood friend and landlady Kannah and the sultry model Kanna! Can Masato juggle a budding photography career and two lovely ladies? Or will his love life and career shutter for good?

Seventeen-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician's guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world, and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician's guild, and our heroes' adventure together begins.

Showcasing the beautiful artwork of manga creator Daisuke Moriyama! CHRONICLE features full color artwork from the popular Chrono Crusade and World Embryo series, plus pieces from across the artist's career. Included you'll find manga covers, bonus pinups, card game images, RPG artwork, and more!

High school student Maron Kusakabe has a secret: she's Phantom Thief Jeanne. She sneaks into private art collections to steal paintings in which demons reside. Jeanne's task is to seal the demons before they can devour human hearts. So far she's been able to evade the police on her midnight outings, but now another thief has come onto the scene - Phantom Sinbad - and he's trying to take the paintings before she does!

Rin and his friends continue to investigate the Seven School Mysteries. Yukio watches as the Exwires take on the Academy's ghosts, troubled by lingering doubts about his own feelings. Rin seems to be learning to control his power more, but is tapping his inner demonic fire going to be his salvation or his doom?

As Luffy and his crew attempt to leave the laboratory, Caesar Clown undergoes a dramatic transformation. Can Luffy actually stop his dreadful ambitions?! And when Doflamingo finally makes his appearance, the situation takes a dramatic turn.

A New York Times best-selling fantasy series with heart!

Musashi takes on a different kind of opponent when he comes to the aid of a young orphaned boy and tries to defeat one of the fundamental elements of nature, water. This side journey takes him to the verge of discovering something that is perhaps even greater than becoming invincible.

The diabolic Lady Janjaghee has captured Rodin in hopes of luring March to her death. Enraged, March goes after her nemesis while Belma and Jake do their best to hold her back - for if March allows her love for Rodin to overwhelm her, the Ill inside her will devour her soul. But tapping the evil force in her heart may be the only way for March to defeat Lady Janjaghee!

The time has come for Takiko to assume the powers of the priestess and summon Genbu. As war and disaster break out around her, she must choose the three wishes that will save the Universe of the Four Gods. But according to prophecy, to summon a god the priestess must die…

After returning from the school trip, Mafuyu and the rest of the Public Morals Club learn all about Akki' s adventure with Komari. The story makes Mafuyu realize that all the attacks from the Student Council so far have been solo affairs. Why haven't they teamed up to take down the Public Morals Club? Determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, Mafuyu sneaks into Hanabusa's lair…the Student Council Room!

Entangled by the Kraut House's corruption, Teito finds himself imprisoned in an icy tomb with a strange girl who he swears he's met before. Learning the dark secrets of Labrador's past is key to surviving the subzero 'garden' but the trail leading to the gentle Seven Ghost's sad last days is anything but a primrose path.

Misao's due date is rapidly approaching, and while she knows giving birth to her child means her death, she isn't ready to give up on life. But can she and Kyo discover a way to avert tragedy when countless Senka Maidens before her have suffered the same fate?! It's the heartrending conclusion of this supernatural love story!

Raku and Chitoge's false love is off to a rocky start, but they have everyone fooled! Meanwhile, Raku's still hung up on his childhood sweetheart and wears a pendant around his neck as a memento. However, one big problem prevents him from finding the girl whom he promised to marry - he can't remember her name or face! To further complicate matters, Onodera, Raku's current crush who also harbors secret feelings for him, accidentally overhears Raku and Chitoge arguing over their false relationship!

Kyohei has left the family firm to start his own business, and Kaya is at his side as his indispensible secretary…but only at night. By day she's still the executive secretary for Erde, a subsidiary of the company Kyohei just quit. The increased workload isn't a problem, but when the president of Erde discovers that Kaya is seeing an ex-Tohma Corp. executive, he starts to question her professional ethics! Will being vampire's secretary put an end to her career?!