Taylor Engel

After a major revelation, the flames of vengeance have died down in Aqua s heart. At the same time, B Komachi is set to have their first music video (and boost their YouTube channel). Aqua is also headed to a vacation with the cast of the 2.5D play, and it's near where Aqua and Ruby died in their previous lives!

That's because magic reeeally is wonderful!! Akko can't seem to pass her transformation magic test, which means she can't participate in the joint-dinner banquet with the prestigious students from Appleton. Having lost confidence, Akko has her eyes set to the northernmost part of campus for the Polaris Spring, which is said to grant witches tremendous power.

5 Centimeters per Second When Takaki meets Akari in elementary school, they are as thick as thieves. She always teaches him the important things, while he does his best to protect her. After they are separated in middle school, though, they have to find their paths in life without each other. Director Makoto Shinkai delicately depicts the internal landscapes of...

Feast upon a smorgasbord of monstrous cuisine in this delectable spread of all fourteen volumes of Delicious in Dungeon: The Complete Box Set! Join Laios, Marcille, Chilchuck, and Senshi as they delve into the depths to save their lost comrade and stuff themselves silly in the process! And if all that doesn’t whet your appetite, this box set even includes...

The idyllic days of Hakumei and Mikochi are full of adventures, but what do nights in the forest hold for these two pint-size friends? When the sun sets, time seems to slow to a crawl, bringing quiet moments and simple pleasures. From taking the night train to sharing a drink on a moonlit eve, Hakumei and Mikochi prove that, night...

The innocent Cavo has finally managed to express his true feelings for the irrepressible Liam, but mysterious figures related to Liam's past interrupt them. In the midst of saving damsels and fleeing enemies, they hardly have a moment alone to explore their new status quo. Chance encounters, dangerous foes, and unexpected companions test the limits of the bond between Cavo...

Monster and the Beast, Vol. 3 follows the grand plan of Liam and Cavo to travel the world together, which comes to a standstill when the ship sets sail for a new continent, leaving Cavo behind. On his own for the first time since meeting Cavo, the insatiable Liam finds himself surrounded by temptation at every corner. Meanwhile, the ever...

It all began with a chance encounter in a forest, when the hideous beast Cavo stumbled upon the dapper older gentleman Liam. Although they became close companions through their many travels, Liam's background has remained a complete mystery to Cavo until now. When Liam's murky past comes to light, can Cavo cleanse the darkness from his dearly beloved's heart? Monster...

Christmas is just around the corner, and Nishikata isn’t about to go home for the holidays without a prank! Especially not after Takagi-san appears in his dream and dominates every contest he tries to plan. His bag of tricks may be empty, but his youthful determination remains strong. Nothing can distract him from his mighty cause of taking down Takagi-san—except...

I just knew it. When I, Kimihiko Kimizuka, agreed to help Nagisa Natsunagi find her heart donor, I should've realised I was being dragged into something troublesome. Actually, I had an eerily similar feeling four years ago when I met Siesta on that plane. Speaking of which, that was where I first met the old jailbird Bat. I brought Natsunagi...

Let's go on a journey to unlock the world's secrets. Kimihiko Kimizuka was once the assistant to two Ace Detectives, and after achieving a miracle, the sequel to the story was ordinary life. The Ritual of Sacred Return was supposed to be the moment world peace was achieved but instead, it was discovered that something was wrong with the memories...

On rainy mornings, Takao can never bring himself to go to school; instead, he spends that time at the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen gardens and finds a brief reprieve from everything else in his life among the trees and flowers. And on one of those mornings, he discovers a mysterious woman named Yukino in his haven, skipping work, and an unlikely...

When he is brutally attacked in the park, Al's vampiric nature is the only thing that prevents him from becoming the latest death in a string of serial stabbings. Ever since becoming a vampire, Al has always felt like a burden on the people around him—especially Akira. This time, his unique abilities will be an asset in helping the police...

Aaaand—ACTION! Thanks to a persistent producer and a stubborn starlet, Al has landed his dream job as an actor! But he quickly learns that show business can be cutthroat—literally. When one of his new costars is found dead, Al's vampiric powers lead him straight to the perpetrator. But the testimony of a vampire is no good without hard evidence! Once...

The late-night drama starring Al the vampire may have ended, but his career as an actor has only just begun. When Al is asked to reprise his role in the sequel (this time with filming done in America), he can't help but jump at the opportunity. After all, a trip to the United States means a long-awaited chance to return...

The second installment of the manga adaptation of the film that took the world by storm!

Yuri Life Girlfriends, together in love and life! Cohabitating can make or break any relationship, but with a little luck, a lot of love, and a healthy dose of patience, living together can bring out the best in a couple! There's a lot to navigate: clashing personalities, age gaps, business trips, conflicting feelings, jealousy, sex, and even the supernatural. But...

"Reach out your hand, and your story will begin!" Those words changed young Atsuko "Akko" Kagari forever, sparking in her a lifelong dream of becoming a real witch. Now she's been accepted to the same school as her childhood hero, Shiny Chariot—the prestigious Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy. As the only student to come from a non-magical family, Akko finds herself...

Despite winning the competition over Hell, Shiroshi refuses the throne and returns to his old life with Seiji. And soon enough, he has a new mystery on his hands: a family is struck by a series of suspicious deaths, and the husband of one of the victims suspects foul play. But even stranger, he claims the murders are meant to...

With a way to clear his debt secured, Fumi's father has returned, and Akatsuki immediately announces their relationship to him. In the face of her furious father's opposition, Fumi and Akatsuki are torn apart. After consoling a distraught Fumi, Akatsuki steels himself to confront her father... Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 12 by Mika Yamamori, Taylor Engel, captures the emotional challenges...

Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!

After saving the world from collapsing, the two Ace Detectives and their assistant, Kimihiko Kimizuka, are immediately thrust into the next crisis: the Tuner Hunt. But when the likely culprit surfaces, it turns out to be the most unforgettable girl of all! Meanwhile, a client visits the Shirogane Detective Agency claiming to have been reunited with Kimihiko's teacher, a man...

Hearing the word couple is enough to get Nishikata flustered, especially when he and Takagi-san keep getting mistaken for one... (It's gotta be another ploy!) With summer still in the air, hair-raising ghost stories and haunted trails won't be the only surprise in store for Nishikata—not when the real heart-stopper is right beside him!

It s the final countdown to the end of the game and Lilia s determined to get things back on track-but while a happy ending may be at stake for the heroine, it s a matter of life and death for the villainess! Will the powers and schemes of the Maid of the Sacred Sword prove too much for Aileen,...

School may have ended, but there is no end to the sweet “aww”-inspiring tale of Hori and Miyamura! Snapshots of the lives of Hori, Miyamura, and the gang, a brand new story by the original author HERO, and the Hori edition of the final story revealed at the travelling Horimiya exhibition in 2021 have all been collected into this volume...

Despite her best efforts to keep her budding relationship with Insta-famous classmate Arata Minami under wraps, Kuroe Akaishi is thrust into the spotlight — only this time in human form. With the new semester underway, the socially awkward kaiju finds herself attracting all sorts of unwanted attention. Can she handle her newfound popularity...?! Discover the intriguing twists in Kaiju Girl...

Sariphi's quest to petition the mysterious Witch of Shidai to translate the missive of peace seems destined to end in failure. But with the hopes of her friends and her beloved entrusted to her, Sariphi cannot afford to give up! Will she gain the confidence of the witch and take the first step toward bringing harmony to humankind and beastkind?...

A family of faceless nobles reside in a secretive mansion alongside their living dolls, who act as both servant and face. Although Kate Shadow and her living doll, Emilico, hope to be one such pair, their impending debut and its possible consequences have cast an ominous cloud over their blissful existence. Strange monstrous creatures roam the halls, while rumours of...

A spirit of rebellion has taken root in the children's building. As if in response, the adults' schemes begin to move. Sinister machinations bridge the worlds within and without the manor, but to what end...?

Doodles by Ryoko Kui: Daydream Hour is the much anticipated artbook containing a collection of original and Delicious in Dungeon-inspired artworks made by Ryoko Kui during the serialization of the series.

Ten years after the murder of pop idol Ai Hoshino, her young (and unusually mature) twins are now poised to enter high school. While her death has had a profound effect on the children, it s manifested in polar-opposite ways. Ruby is determined to follow in her mother s footsteps and become an idol, but Aqua has no desire to...

Fumi Oono, second-year high-school student. Stuck with the debts of her father, she needs a job fast. While she did indeed manage to find one as a housekeeper for THE Akatsuki Kibikino, it leaves much to be desired. After all, the novelist has a mean glare and an even worse attitude...And on top of that, she has to live with...

On her first project with the Shell Tree Company, Hakumei's skills and patience are tested on a home unlike any she's ever seen! Carefully researching the techniques employed by the original builder is fundamental to the Shell Tree philosophy. In the meantime, Hakumei hates to see a client left with a leaky roof! Back at home, Mikochi is dealing with...

Akatsuki Kibikino may be a celebrated novelist, but putting his feelings into words has always been a struggle. Kaneishi s blatant advances toward Fumi put Akatsuki in the foulest mood that much is obvious. The reason he s bothered by the thought of Fumi liking someone else, however, continues to elude him That is, until there is an unexpected confession...

After Fumi gets dragged into the cultural festival s beauty pageant, she finds a silver lining in the handsome upperclassman Eito Kuratsuki a guy who, despite his popularity, has his fair share of love troubles. But when a disgruntled Akatsuki catches the two walking home together, Fumi is horrified he might take it the wrong way! With feelings stirring between...

Fumi may have already resolved to give up on Akatsuki, but her heart clearly hasn’t gotten the memo yet. And unfortunately, summer vacation has started, which means staying home all day — which means being around the novelist 24-7! To make matters worse, Gorou invites Fumi along on his and Akatsuki’s research trip but promptly returns to Tokyo on urgent...

When Fumi started her job as the live-in housekeeper for the acclaimed and very crabby author Akatsuki Kibikino, she never thought in a million years that she'd get along with him... yet here she is, her heart fluttering at every tiny gesture! Not that she's got time to dwell on what it could all mean with the new kid at...

Fumi has finally realized how she feels about Akatsuki only to be met with a rival for his affections! Sure, she may have shared some tender moments with him, but how is she to compete with Katsura, an adept working woman determined to snag the handsome and inexplicably popular author? Not to mention, Katsura seems to have quite the lead...

Within the halls of an enormous mansion, live a girl and her black cat. They try to have oodles of fun each and every day, but ever since her kitty ran away, something s seemed a bit off Still, with her trusty companion by her side, even if a bunch of strange, scary things are happening all around her, there...

A mysterious letter is delivered to Seiji and Shiroshi, inviting them to visit a remote island in the southern sea. There, what awaits them is a beautiful living doll and a cursed family living in a mansion. But they aren't the island's only inhabitants. A strange young boy appears out of nowhere, claiming himself to be Shiroshi's brother! What is...

Occupying a mansion cloaked in secrecy, nobles and living dolls reside alongside each other. One such pair, Kate and Emilico, was deemed of age recently. But what awaits them in the children's building with their fellow Shadows is a delicately woven web of shifting alliances. Who can be trusted, who can be used, and who must they deceive? Their survival...

In Meiji-era Japan, sixteen-year-old Maria wishes she could change her appearance. If only her eyes and hair were different, maybe she wouldn’t be met with such fear, and maybe her own mother wouldn't be so ashamed of her. But when Maria encounters a handsome yet mischievous boy named Rintarou, her understanding of beauty—and herself—begins to change. To him, Maria’s not...

Now we know what we're up against! With a little help from Charlotte Arisaka Anderson and a surprise appearance by the late detective herself, I, Kimihiko Kimizuka, was able to defeat the devious pseudohuman Chameleon who attacked us during our cruise ship investigation. That doesn’t mean the end of our excitement aboard the ship, though, because right after cleaning up...

Claude has turned into a dragon, awakening as the demon king, harbinger of untold destruction. The world begins to swing toward what Amelia claims is the correct future where she is the true heroine. Even though the situation seems hopeless for Aileen and her friends, who have been beaten and battered, she wants to save Claude no matter the odds....

After an unforeseen counterattack from the Equipment Hunter, Soujirou finds himself in a pinch! He is not alone, though, as the revived Kuroe comes to his rescue, backed up by the power of all their friends. As this battle to the death comes to a close, what will Soujirou and the West Wind Brigade lose... and what will they gain?...

With the insurgency in Bolstobas settled, Sariphi makes haste to return to Leo's side. But the ocean is wide, and the dangers are many—soon pirates capture her ship! Rescue seems impossible as a mysterious army invades Ozmargo, leaving Leo torn between his duties as a king and his love for his queen. Will Sariphi survive her captivity and see her...

Nishikata's efforts to finally beat Takagi-san in a competition have him running all over the school. Be it cooking class or art class, he's always on the lookout for a potential scheme. So when Nishikata asks Takagi-san to meet him behind the school building, there's no way that can be misconstrued as a love confession, right!?

We uncovered the mystery of Siesta's death, but that doesn't mean an end to the excitement! This time Saikawa's asking me, Kimihiko Kimizuka, to be her idol producer—all while Bat and Seed have formed an unholy alliance in the wings. It seems our story's not quite over yet... What revelations will the finale have in store?! The Detective Is Already...

The year 1931. As the Flying Pussyfoot races toward New York with a shocking incident transpiring onboard, another ruckus is afoot behind the scenes. As dawn approaches, various factions congregate near the river and wait for the train to cross the bridge. Among them are Lemures standing by for contact from the train, and Jacuzzi's friends preparing to retrieve the...

While Hakumei has endless tales to tell about her days as a traveller, the time before her journey began is shrouded in mystery. She has even kept her habit of singing to herself private, though it’s unlikely to remain so after Conju discovers her humming in the rain! But when her seed cap is damaged, Hakumei reminisces about the beginning...

He knows. After that whole crazy battle over Tokyo with the other kaiju, Kuroe's boyfriend, Minami, discovered that Kuroe and Harugon are one and the same and she's completely terrified to find out how he truly feels. That’s why it’s almost a relief when she wakes up on the island of her birth and is forbidden from ever leaving again....

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Vol. 9 by Yu Tomofuji and Taylor Engel explores the evolving bond between Sariphi and Leonhart, which only grew stronger during their time apart. However, Sariphi's road to royalty is long and perilous. During a visit to the country of Bolstobas, a sudden insurgency threatens to destroy the trust between the lovers. Caught...

Hangouts with Takagi-san never go smoothly—not when she teases you for thinking about naughty stuff or when your entire class is convinced you're dating her! Both are embarrassing enough for Nishikata, but Takagi-san doesn't seem the tiniest bit fazed—at least, from what he can tell... Avoiding her sounds like the best plan of action, but that won't work now that...

Due to my penchant for getting dragged into things, I, Kimihiko Kimizuka, an ordinary high-school student, suddenly was asked to protect national idol Yui Saikawa's three-billion-yen sapphire!? When there's a detective, there's always a case, and so, another case begins for me and Siesta’s heart’s recipient, Nagisa Natsunagi! In The Detective Is Already Dead, Vol. 3 (manga), the adventure continues...

Reunited with Siesta, Kimihiko is pulled back into action as assistant to the Ace Detective. Together, the two face off against Seed again and, with a little extra help, defeat him. Although that particular crisis may be over, the journey to awaken Natsunagi continues. In search of clues for how to save her, Siesta and Kimihiko travel to New York...

The dead detective and her assistant come to life in this manga adaptaion! I, Kimihiko Kimizuka, was an ordinary high school student. Sure, I had a penchant for getting dragged into all sorts of trouble, but was otherwise ordinary-until I met her. The detective, Siesta. Her angelically beautiful face and cool disposition in the face of plane hijackers swept me...

She loves him. Kuroe definitely loves Minami, right? But Minami's popularity, his insistence that they keep their relationship a secret, and her attempts to hide her nature as a kaiju from him—it's all starting to crush her spirit. So when a small misunderstanding snowballs into a fight between them, Minami's refusal to really listen to her is the last straw!...

A new social order. Civil war on the horizon. As a result of Judge Set's malicious actions, Sariphi and her beloved, Leonhart, have one last chance to topple the pretender from his perch and free all of beastkind from the false king. But standing in their way is Leonhart's oldest friend—and once staunchest ally—Anubis. Can Sariphi's words reach the stubborn...

The second act is about to begin. The adventure of the detective and her assistant began ten thousand meters above the earth. They helped clients, solved cases, fought powerful enemies, and travelled all over the world, and then the detective died. The story should have ended there. But a year later, one girl's passion set it in motion again. After...

Occupying a mysterious mansion are a group of nobles without faces and the living dolls—an assortment of servants assigned to each Shadow. But in order to be acknowledged as a face, a living doll and their Shadow master must first pass their debut. Shadows House, Vol. 3 follows Kate and Emilico as they find themselves in the thick of this...

All Kuroe Akaishi wants is to live a low-profile life without inconveniencing the residents of Tokyo. That's why she's been maintaining a loner life, after all. But with class heartthrob Arata Minami in the mix, her uncontrollable emotions threaten to wreak havoc on the city once more! What's a lovestruck monster gotta do for a normal love life?! Kaiju Girl...

We just don’t give up, all right!? The curtain rises on an interschool broom race where every witch’s pride is on the line! The endlessly talented and ever-reliable Diana is set to participate, but just as her classmates at the academy are getting excited about the competition, she suddenly falls ill. What fate lies in store for Luna Nova, Akko,...

Roses are red, violets are blue, what’s a middle schooler gotta do to win a prank-off or two? As Valentine’s Day takes over the school, Nishikata finds himself struggling to maintain a straight face around his sworn enemy, Takagi-san, for reasons he can’t quite put into words. He’s even started to imagine getting chocolate from her! What has the world...

Nishikata and Takagi-san revisit the joys of childhood by building a secret base. Even if Nishikata still can't compete with Takagi-san's mind games, at least she can't tease him for being a kid anymore. He's grown a ton in strength and confidence, so Nishikata has got to win one of these days! Discover this delightful dynamic in Teasing Master Takagi-san,...

In the Cold War era of an alternate history, the Soviet Union has taken control of the northern island of Japan and cut it off from the rest of the country. Just south across the strait, a boy named Hiroki is fascinated by the mysterious tower the Soviets have constructed on the unreachable island, and he and his friend Takuya...

After several months in Japan, Al is becoming accustomed to life on the far side of Asia. Living and working with Akira—though not without its spats and squabbles—has given him a place to belong for the first time since he became a vampire. But when a new assistant arrives at the Old Memorial Center and falls hard for Akira, Al...

With the world in peril once again, I, Kimihiko Kimizuka, returned to my role as the Ace Detective’s assistant and set out on a journey to recover the lost memories of humanity. Following a trail of leads and using the Sacred Relic discovered by the Oracle, we sought to investigate a crisis from a certain world in the past, and...

Suffering from a rare, incurable illness that causes frightening changes to her body, loner Kuroe Akaishi spends her high school days avoiding all her classmates, especially class idol Arata Minami and his groupies. But when Arata starts making her heart skip a beat with irritating regularity, Kuroe discovers that her illness actually has a big—make that MONSTER—secret: Romance turns her...

Ohhhh no! There goes Tokyo! Locked in mortal combat with a mysterious kaiju who seems determined to raze the city to the ground, Kuroe struggles to hold her own, even in her kaiju form. But defeat would mean the death of her friends and the love of her life, so she’s giving it everything she’s got! Meanwhile, when Daichi and...

Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals! Hakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the Woods, Vol. 1 brings you into this enchanting world, filled with delightful adventures and charming moments.

Everything that could possibly go wrong does when a man claiming to be the first demon king and Claude's father appears without warning and promptly demands that he divorce Aileen. What's worse is that Aileen's alleged father-in-law, Luciel, is the one and only hero/final boss of the fourth instalment of her favourite otome game series! The strange thing is that,...

Kuroe finally mustered up her courage and kissed Minami... in her kaiju form! Now that he's the hot topic of the national media, it's the job of the newly dubbed Kaiju Prince to protect his human girlfriend from the press. But with the delicate balance of the Minami-Kuroe/Harugon-Manatsu love triangle ruined, can their fragile relationship survive the scrutiny of the...

Hearing the word couple is enough to get Nishikata flustered, especially when he and Takagi-san keep getting mistaken for one... (It's gotta be another ploy!) With summer still in the air, hair-raising ghost stories and haunted trails won't be the only surprises in store for Nishikata—not when the real heart-stopper is right beside him!