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A visit to the local shrineon New Year''s Day marks the final semester for Hori and Miyamura as high schoolstudents. The fun of everyday life, as well as the special moments, feel thatmuch more precious.

The sweet ''aww''-inspiring tale of school lifecontinues!!As the seasons gradually turn, the streets change color, and visibletrails of breath herald the coming of winter. But the passage of time has somepeople on edge, especially Hori. The uncertainty of where she and Miyamura, notto mention their friends, will be this time next year has her feeling anxious.Will Miyamura be able to set his girlfriend''s mind at ease? Or will his ownapprehensions just double her distress?!

The sweet ''aww''-inspiring tale of school life continues!!The Kiri High crew dives into the sports festival...and thanks to some fighting words from Hori, even phys ed-phobic Miyamura is fired up and raring to go?! As Sengoku''s apathy, Sakura''s lack of rhythm, and Hori''s manly cheerleading take center stage, his fellow third-years might get some great last memories out of their final sports fest, but for Miyamura, they''ll be his first!

Office worker Ushiro and her ghostly companion, Masako, are on a mission to get revenge on the man who broke Ushiro's heart-and they're prepared to curse any jerk who gets in their way!Trouble is, their next bump in the road isn't technically a jerk. He'd be a lovely guy if it weren't for one teensy-weensy problem: He can see ghosts-and he's dead set on exorcising Masako!Thy grudge shall be avenged...! ¿

UNCLE DOES WHAT OTHERS DON’T.​Takafumi’s uncle returned from an alternate fantasy world after seventeen years, and now he’s (sort of) getting the hang of the twentyfirst century. From virtual YouTubers to modern netiquette, there’s a lot to learn for a guy who lives in service of games. But as Uncle recalls his memories of ax-wielding battlers and draconic forces, Takafumi keeps noticing one thing: the swooning heroines who failed to catch his romantically oblivious uncle’s attention! Can Takafumi help him get a clue, or is it too late for such a die-hard gamer?

With Ruu-chan as their new companion, the rest of theSchool Living Club are at St. Isidore University. As Yuki''s and the rest searchfor the Randall Corporation, the Militants decide that the moderate members ofthe Circle are the source of the continuing crisis and begin their assault.Meanwhile, Kurumi''s symptoms grow worse. What will become ofher...?

Miko still can't get the hang of it. After all, every time she looks Michiru's way, she can't quite see around the tentacles. But Michiru seems...nice? And the tentacle things are protecting Miko from some of the ghastly ghouls hanging around! Still, the tentacles seem more and more hostile toward Hana as time marches on, which only deepens Miko's alarm...

Maybe it's 'cos you're my boyfriend?Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. At long last, the pair are officially boyfriends! However, Kakeru can't quite get used to their new label, which only makes things even more awkward between them. Noticing his buddy's distress, the pro wingman Fujino lends a hand, giving Kakeru tickets to the aquarium so he can go with "his girlfriend." It seems like a fun little outing to Kakeru...until he and Yamato bump into their friends on the way home. Will the new couple have no choice but to come clean about their relationship...?!

The sweet "aww"-inspiring tale of school life lives forever in your hearts!!They met. They graduated. And now they're living their best lives. But it's good for the soul to take a stroll down memory lane...back to a time when each and every day was packed with the exciting, the zany, and all the bittersweet moments in between! From trolling the teachers to having a little fun in the sun at the seaside, Yuuna and Souta look back on the untold adventures of Hori, Miyamura, and friends!

The Perfumer and her minions reach the Yamatsukami family mountain, home to-among other things-the clue behind "Tozakura." Hinako and Ayako split up from Kuroko and the group in pursuit of the criminals, but they can't hide from the Perfumer, who easily spots the pair with her abilities. To secure an escape route for Hinako, Ayako decides to face them on her own, but she's soon cornered and poisoned by the Perfumer. All seems lost-until Kuroko and the others arrive, and the real fight begins...

Celine Argente, an internationally wanted perfumer adept in the art of poisoning, has entered Japan with a group of conspirators, and among them is a former member of the Metropolitan Police Department. The aims of these six criminals¿as well as their employer¿s identity¿are shrouded in mystery, but with a little help from the FBI, Kuroko just might be able to track them down! As her investigation begins, an invisible poison creeps through the streets of Ruruie...

In the world of monsters, where scaring and tormenting humans is a way of life, even monster girls need to pass their classes, graduate and get a job! Enter Class Z: a bunch of failures more likely to be frightened and bullied themselves. Can this rag-tag group of underdogs become successful full-fledged monsters?

As the members of the wealthy Yamatsukami family are murdered one by one, Hinako, Chiyo, and Narumi stumble upon a crop of roses growing deep in the mountains. Flowers with the same cloying fragrance as those grown by the Virginal Rose cult... There, Narumi and company also find a collapsed woman...who turns her unusual powers against them! The Yamatsukami arc finally draws to a close!

HOW FAR I WILL BE ABLE TO GO? TO THE MOON?Appare Soranös dreams are big¿bigger than his village, bigger than the sea, bigger than the Earth itself. So when fate sweeps him away to Los Angeles without a penny to his name, Appare sees not catastrophe but an opportunity. Likewise, when he hears talk of the $1.51 million prize for the Trans-America Wild Race¿a transcontinental trek through the American frontier¿he jumps right into the thick of it, dragging a prideful samurai along for the ride. After all, how else is he supposed to get enough funding to fly himself to the moon?!

Kuroko’s group goes to a hot spring deep in the mountains, where all the land is owned by the wealthy Yamatsukami family. But right as the family is deciding the next heir, the third son is found murdered, and with the only bridge in and out of the area destroyed, the list of suspects is small. Cut off from the rest of the world, the family begins to whisper about a mysterious “Ayako,” and before long, another victim turns up... With no end to the grisly murders in sight, how will Kuroko solve this closed-room case?

I want to know, but... ...if I ask, there’s no way we can go back. Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. After spotting what seemed to be a romantic encounter between Kakeru and Akane, Yamato’s jealousy overflowed—and the rift between them grew even deeper. But with no chance to restore the delicate balance before their school trip to Kyoto, uncertainty looms over the pair. Will a change of scenery breathe new life into their friendship…or is this Yamato’s chance to confess how he really feels to Kakeru?

After putting Zenpachi out of commission, Sendou’s off to kill the lady of the house. When Hikaru gets in his way, he finds himself switching targets. But after Kurono awakens inside Hikaru’s body to guide her sister’s blade, Hikaru’s aura alone is enough to make Sendou quiver in fear! With Hikaru’s life on the line and a crazed Sendou desperate to survive, who will come out on top?

Thrice. Three times. Those creepy shrine maidens saved Miko from three encounters with murderous ghosts... but what happens now? Well, Miko’s about to find out! In an effort to thank and appease the strange spirits who protected her, Miko is determined to bring an offering back to the shrine where she first met them. The only problem? The area looks a bit different from the last time she visited…

When a bridge becomes the site of a grisly murder of a man whose corpse was found with deep stab wounds, the police set their sights on an ex-fencer with underworld ties named Sendou. Meanwhile, an old member of Chiyo's yakuza family has finally been released from prison, but soon after she welcomes him back, Sendou appears, and he seems to want a word with him...

If I asked you... ...would it change the way we are now...? Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. Since he believed that the handsome, popular Yamato would never feel the same way, Kakeru was stunned when Yamato admitted he would be upset if Kakeru got a girlfriend. But Yamatös admission-instead of reaching Kakeru¿s heart-puts a strain on their already tense relationship. Can the two find a way to fix their friendship, or will their feelings of jealousy and inferiority ruin everything¿?!

The sweet “aww”-inspiring tale of school life continues!! So…what exactly are Yuki and Tooru? A cute moment between Tooru’s not-quite-girlfriend and the helpless physics teacher Nakamine lead to new realizations for both Tooru…and their teacher Yasuda?! Meanwhile, Sengoku’s worried about getting closer to Akane—because he’s just not stupid silly enough for him...! And with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, the members of the HoriMiSawa triangle are all stressed out about making the perfect chocolates!!

No matter how much time we spend together, I’ll never become special to you.Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. The cool, smart one who’s good at almost everything, and his average, dorky friend who struggles to do anything right­—Yamato and Kakeru. Always by the other’s side, but not together in the way they truly want to be. No matter how hard they try, their hearts cannot reach each other…

Salt, ineffective. Prayer beads, no dice. Disinfectant-mildly effective. Miko's attempts to ward off the horrific spirits haunting her and her friend Hana ended mostly in failure. But Miko hasnt given up hope yet! One day, she'll be free! In the meantime, what other strange encounters await Miko...?

Love is complicated in all its forms, but the feelings of girls especially so...Return again to tales from maidens' hearts with this fifth installment of Éclair! Continue the journey of young and arduous love with authors like Canno (Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl), Yuriko Hara (Cocoon Entwined), and Kabocha (Kemono Friends á la carte).

One day, Miko suddenly started seeing grotesque beings that others couldnt. Her response was not to run, not to face them, but to do everything she can to completely ignore them Can she keep a straight face and continue her daytoday life while surrounded by horrifying monsters?

The identity of Comedy Writer continues to confound the police, but Kuroko believes she's got her man! After thwarting his "performance," she corners him to deliver an ultimatum! Could this aggressive approach be a bridge too far? Meanwhile, another suspicious individual is out and about, and Hinako's not going to let him get away! But there's no telling what he'll do to keep his secret hidden from prying eyes...

The circus is in town, but it's not the only shocking spectacle around-not when hundreds of people have been tied to a floating ad balloon and there's been a knife attack among circus staff! Though seemingly unrelated, these incidents have one important link: All parties involved have a curious bout of amnesia. Signs point to an old criminal known as "Comedy Writer," but have they truly emerged from the past to strike again? Kuroko the lady-killer is on the case!

The emotions of girls burn bright, but love can be especially intense...Éclair is back in this fourth installment with an exciting new collection of impassioned romances. With chapters from returning artists like Canno (Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl) and Kabocha (Kemono Friends à la Carte), plus fresh additions like Akiko Morishima (The Conditions of Paradise), this volume is sure to thrill.

The girls' love anthology is back and bursting with stories to enchant and delight. Featuring works from favorites such as Canno (Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl), Hiroichi (Highschool DxD: Asia & Koneko's Secret Contract!?), and Fly (Kemono Friends: Welcome to Japari Park), this new addition to the Éclair lineup will sweep you off your feet!