New Releases by Atsushi Ohkubo

Tsugumi Harudori is in love with life at DWMA, but she still hasn''t made a decision on whether to take Meme or Anya as her meister. Anya has delivered an ultimatum: Tsugumi must make her choice by Halloween--and the clock is ticking! Can Tsugumi make up her mind in time, and without hurting one of her friends? It''s a savage but super-fun life!

Ding-dong! DEAD-dong! Join the fun, everyday adventures of Tsugumi, Anya, and Meme in the NOT class at Death Weapon Meister Academy. Though class is in session, it won''t stop the students of DWMA from joining in on the preparation and excitement for the annual Death Festival held on Halloween. But it seems the girls'' carefree school days are in for a rude awakening with a shocking betrayal! In the midst of celebration, the witch Shaula Gorgon sets her nefarious schemes into motion...and the NOT-class students being to attack?! Alone they can accomplish nothing, but together the girls can face anything. And in the midst of battle, Tsugumi finally makes her choice?! Read the action-packed conclusion of Soul Eater NOT! simultaneously with its Japanese release!

Ding-dong! DEAD-dong! Join the fun, everyday adventures of Tsugumi, Anya, and Meme in the NOT class at Death Weapon Meister Academy. Though class is in session, it won''t stop the students of DWMA from joining in on the preparation and excitement for the annual Death Festival held on Halloween. But it seems the girls'' carefree school days are in for a rude awakening with a shocking betrayal! In the midst of celebration, the witch Shaula Gorgon sets her nefarious schemes into motion...and the NOT-class students being to attack?! Armed with an antidote to the witch''s poison, the girls face off against Shaula and a dear friend. But can they regain their precious friendship memories, or will the witch prevail?! Read the next installment of Soul Eater NOT! simultaneously with its Japanese release to find out!

The remaining Death Weapons, along with Kid, gather to stage their assault on the moon. As they approach the Kishin''s hideout, Stein and Justin clash in a violent, madness-fueled battle. Stein struggles to maintain his grip on sanity while Justin draws power from the Kishin''s inexhaustible aura of madness. Everyone knows there will be casualties on the road to restoring "order"-but will Stein become the first?

Ding-dong! DEAD-dong! Join the fun, everyday adventures of Tsugumi, Anya, and Meme in the NOT class at Death Weapon Meister Academy. Though class is in session, it won''t stop the students of DWMA from joining in on the preparation and excitement for the annual Death Festival held on Halloween. But it seems the girls'' carefree school days are in for a rude awakening with a shocking betrayal! In the midst of celebration, the witch Shaula Gorgon sets her nefarious schemes into motion...and the NOT-class students being to attack?! With determination and the power of friendship on their side, the girls inspire others into action--including a certain mad scientist who just might have an antidote to the witch''s poison! But will this be enough to take on the witch, or does Shaula have even more schemes up her sleeve? Read the next installment of Soul Eater NOT! simultaneously with its Japanese release to find out!

Crona''s crimes have become too terrible to ignore, and the troubled youth is added to Shinigami''s list. Hoping to reach her friend first, Maka extends her soul perception ability to engulf the entire planet. But the sweep delivers even more than she had bargained for--the location of the Kishin''s hideout!

The attack on Eternal Feather is a cruel reminder that there is very real danger out there for the weapons and meisters of DWMA. Tsugumi is more determined than ever to develop her skills so that she can defend her friends in the future. But the road ahead is filled with challenges...and silliness!

With just one day left until the festivities of the Death Festival commence, Shaula Gorgon sets her schemes into motion. Will the DWMA be able to stop the witch in time - especially when a traitor is found within its students?! Read the next installment of Soul Eater NOT! simultaneously with its Japanese release!

Kid has been freed from Noah''s greedy clutches, but The Book of Eibon remains at large. Noah was a troublesome foe, but the vast knowledge contained within the book could itself be dangerous - and information is not all that lies in its pages... Meanwhile, Crona has resurfaced in Moscow, his madness and Medusa''s maternal pressure having all but consumed the friend Maka once knew. The question is how many will be devoured by Crona''s madness before he can be stopped?!

Like the other members of the newly formed Spartoi unit, Maka and Soul undergo rigorous training, probing the boundaries of Soul''s hard-won new potential as a weapon. Maka''s soul perception ability has made her the enemy''s next target, and she and Soul will have to kick it up to a whole new level-and fast! Noah and his followers are coming, ready or not!!

As Kid struggles against the madness deep in the Book of Eibon, a group of Spartoi members race to rescue their friend. Through page after page of Lust, Gluttony, and Envy, the students must conquer the seduction of their own fears and desires to reach the final chapter! Will their efforts be enough to give this tale a happy ending?

In his madness, Death the Kid has embraced a new notion of "order": Only in nothingness can there be true balance and equilibrium. But for Black*Star, being on equal footing with anyone is not his style. Black*Star has always wanted to "transcend the gods"-now his only chance may be to overpower his shinigami friend and take Death down if he wants to save him...!

Arachnophobia has taken the offensive and spreads the Kishin''s madness throughout the world, using "BREW" to threaten anyone who stands in their way. In the wake of attacks at home and abroad, DWMA sends its top students to quell the madness and gather information wherever they can. But the madness is spreading much quicker and is stronger than they had anticipated. When confronted by an incarnation of the Kishin''s madness itself, will Maka and Soul fall victim to the sinister Clown''s manipulations?

The DWMA student body is still reeling after the news that one of their own is a witch. But as one young witch flees Death City, another has come back to DWMA hoping to strike a deal with Shinigami-sama. Medusa has already proven herself a traitor to the school, but the information she offers is critical to DWMA''s efforts to take down Arachnophobia and curb the spread of madness. Can Medusa be trusted to lead a team of students into the heart of enemy territory?!

At Maka''s request, she and Soul meet with Doctor Stein for an intensive tutoring session. Although Stein warns that they may never be able to resonate again if they fail to complete the training, Maka insists, desperate to become stronger so that Soul is never hurt again. But Soul''s strange nightmares have made him reluctant to seek power, and his unwillingness to share his fears only frustrates his partner. With their soul wavelengths pulling apart, will Maka and Soul be able to come together when danger emerges on their next assignment?

Crona''s loyalties are torn as Medusa regroups and plots to beat both DWMA and her sister, Arachne, in the arms race for Eibon''s demon tools. As the madness of the Kishin continues to spread, Maka, Black*Star, and Kid begin even more rigorous training to master their weapons and work together as a team. Will they be ready to face Arachnophobia in time for their next mission? Or will internal strife tear them apart?!

Death the Kid and Black*Star race after Free and Eruka, ready to do whatever it takes to stop the Black Blood before it is used to revive the slumbering First Kishin. Meanwhile, Maka has allowed herself to slip into madness in an effort to reach Crona''s troubled soul. In addition to being horribly embarrassing, her actions carry a great risk. If Maka can''t find Crona fast, she too will be consumed by madness!

The DWMA student body is still reeling after the news that one of their own is a witch. But as one young witch flees Death City, another has come back to DWMA hoping to strike a deal with Shinigami-sama. Medusa has already proven herself a traitor to the school, but the information she offers is critical to DWMA''s efforts to take down Arachnophobia and curb the spread of madness. Can Medusa be trusted to lead a team of students into the heart of enemy territory?!

Tsubaki and Black*Star set off on their most difficult mission yet: a battle with the Uncanny Sword Masamune, a soul on the brink of becoming a Kishin. But this fight holds personal significance for Tsubaki - their target is her older brother. Jealous of her inherited talents, Masamune is holding nothing back. Usually docile and complacent, Tsubaki must find the strength to overtake the Uncanny Sword before she too is sucked into the darkness.

On the night of DWMA''s anniversary celebration, every meister and weapon in Death City has gathered at the school for an evening of music and dancing. Little do they know that the witch Medusa is about the crash Shinigami-sama''s party. Trapping the meisters inside, the witch makes her way to the chamber where the First Kishin is imprisoned. Will the few meisters who''ve managed to escape be enough to prevent Medusa from rousing the madness that slumbers far below in the Kishin''s domain?

As Maka and a team of DWMA students slip into Baba Yaga Castle in the guise of Arachnophobian guards, Black*Star opts for his usual style of entrance: loud and without a trace of subtlety! But although Black*Star doesn''t seem to have changed much on the outside, inwardly he has at last found the way to harness the true power of the Uncanny Sword. And that means he''s ready to test his blade in a round three rematch against swordsman Mifune! Will Black*Star''s transformation be enough? Or will he once again find himself at the mercy of the great samurai?!

Deep in the belly of Baba Yaga Castle, Maka, Soul, and Medusa prepare to face Arachne in her own chambers. Arachne has grown even stronger since their last meeting, and even the crafty Medusa is caught in her sister''s twisted web. As Arachne''s intense madness threatens everyone in and around the castle, Soul must perform a string concerto that will move his audience to their very souls...or be caught in the witch''s net himself!

Shinigami-sama summons the strongest weapons from around the world to contain the rogue kishin and the spread of his madness. As these powerful weapons strategize for what will be the most difficult battle of their lives, the students of DWMA try to get back to their normal lives as best they can. For Maka, adjusting to the dangerous times is nothing compared to Crona''s struggle to adjust to life as a DWMA student!

When "BREW" activates in the middle of his battle with Mosquito, Death the Kid''s soul wavelength is amplified to a whole new level! But once Mosquito has recovered from the shock of seeing the real "BREW" in action, he redoubles his efforts to destroy the young shinigami before the intruders from DWMA unlock the way to the Spider Queen Room. Will Kid''s awakened power be enough to defeat Mosquito''s deadly form?!

The remedial assignment continues as Soul and Maka confront Dr. Franken Stein, the man behind Sid-sensei''s unfortunate transformation and the strongest meister ever to graduate from Death Weapon Meister Academy. Even without a weapon, his massive soul dwarfs them all-even big shot Black*Star! Can Maka rally her strength to face Stein in battle, or will despair be her downfall?

The third collection of short-short shorts, is filled with the desire, snoring, and letters!

With Doctor Stein unable to carry on, Maka, Kid, and Black*Star enter the magnetic field to take up the mission and locate the tempestuous demon tool known as Brew. Time is quickly running out as the three face off against Mosquito, struggling to harmonize their wavelengths within the magnetized vortex. They''ll be lucky to escape with their lives, let alone the demon tool!

Tsugumi knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find your perfect partner at Death Weapon Meister Academy. So when fellow dorm-dweller Jacqueline admits her desire to be partnered with Kim-the notorious "Witch of the Girls'' Dorm"-Tsugumi is eager to help her friend. But Kim''s prickly personality makes it seemingly impossible for anyone to get close to her, let alone a prospective partner. Why is Kim so intent on keeping everyone away?

Shotaro and Tool square off against the Fear Robot, but they can''t help feeling like something''s missing. With Mana still nowhere to be found after the attack at the Robot Fight Tournament and Yohei firmly in the clutches of the King of Spin, it seems the best course of action is a covert rescue mission into enemy territory! But even with its greatest creation out roaming the streets, the Fear Factory still houses a few terrors that threaten to stop our heroes dead in their tracks . . .

Shotaro continues his search for Emine in the I.C. Prefecture. But a careless comment sends him on the run from an angry kappa. Meanwhile, Mana is eager to enter the Robot Fight Tournament - sponsored by the "Happy Factory" - and get another commendation, but Yohei senses there''s something far more sinister than the tournament going on at the Fear Factory . . . That doesn''t stop him from building a powerful battle robot that''s guaranteed to take home the prize. Just when Mana is confident of her victory, the Fear Robot itself steps into the arena - with NoFix the King of Spin at the helm!