Best Selling Books by Ken Akamatsu

THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS After their showdown, Negi asks Tōta to follow in his footsteps. The request brings Tōta and Kirië to Kyoto in search of an old workshop owned by Nagi Springfield, Negi’s father and Tōta’s great-grandfather. But uncovering the workshop isn’t such an easy task, and with Kirië struggling over her conflicted feelings for Tōta, the trip might be more than the two of them can handle.

Realizing it might be a trap, Negi and friends accept an invitation to the ball where Goedel claims he will tell Negi everything he wants to know.? Haruna insists that Negi make as many pactios as possible before walking into danger, but the girls won''t surrender their lips so easily!

Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima!, fought and won many battles. Now it is decades later and Negi''s grandson(!), a little boy name Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the City. But first he must defeat his teacher... the immortal vampire, Evangeline!

THE TOURNAMENT The murder has been solved and Santa becomes the newest addition to UQ Holder. Soon after, Tōta encounters a woman who claims to be a friend of his grandfather’s. She invites Tōta to enter the legendary Mahora Martial Arts Tournament, hoping he can help solve a peculiar mystery: Someone else has entered the tournament…and his name is Negi Springfield. From the creator of Love Hina and Negima!

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. WHO NEEDS WHO The day of Karin''s reckoning has come, as she must confront her own demons and finish her centuries- long battle with Evangeline. But who is needed to finally settle these old scores? What''s more, this isn''t the only dark past that will come back to haunt the members of UQ HOLDER, as the lines between good and evil become more and more blurred. Amid the cosmic clash of forces, the members of UQ HOLDER become further entangled with new contracts, new pactios, and all that comes with them. It''s both hard and easy to forget when you live so long...

When Keitaro Urashima fails his entrance exams to get into Tokyo University for the second time, his parents kick him out of the house. Fortunately, his grandmother agrees to hire Keitaro as the caretaker of her Hinata Lodge, which is actually a girls dorm, and he''s the only guy around!

RACE TO THE FINISH After Kitty’s shocking revelation, Tōta goes to met with her again, but all he finds is a note telling him to come back in four days, or to her, 287 years. In the meantime, Dana gives Tōta some big news: she’s prepared a finishing move for him! But there’s a catch: the book on how to perform the move is hidden in a box in the monster-infested castle ruins below...a challenge even before Dana sends him to a distant starting point. Can Tōta complete his mission and make it back in time to see Kitty once again?

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. IN ONE''S FOOTSTEPS After travelling all the way to Kyoto, Tōta and Kirië finally track down Nagi''s old workshop, where they meet Albert Chamomile, Negi Springfield''s old partner. There, Albert shows Tōta memories from Negi''s past, including an alternate timeline of how Negi''s life would have been if Tōta didn''t exist. Tōta watches from the sidelines as a decisive battle unfolds between Negi and Nagi, and finally sees firsthand the overwhelming power of the two mages that came before him.

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. MYTHICAL BONDS A flurry of pactios and bombshell revelations seem to have things looking up for UQ HOLDER. The team is united in trust and strength, and appears to be closer than ever behind Tōta''s fearless leadership as they stare down one of their most intense battles yet. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and as they look out towards the next battle, their enemy may in fact be closer than they think...

Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima!, fought and won many battles. Now it is decades later and Negi''s grandson(!), a little boy name Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the city. But first he must defeat his teacher . . . the immortal vampire, Evangeline!

THE VALUE OF A LIFE Tōta and the rest of UQ HOLDER successfully travel back in time and stop the nuclear missile from hitting the orbital elevator…but just as they do, they discover that another attack is headed their way! And with Kirië''s save point destroyed, it means that this time, there are no do-overs. With only one chance to save humanity from destruction, can Tōta figure out a way to save everyone, or will it take a great sacrifice to avert an even greater disaster?

THE LONG FALL 43 years have passed since Ba’al’s terrorist attack that derailed UQ Holder’s plan to defeat Ialda. Tōta has recovered most of his memories, but still can not fill in the 43 year blank that haunts him. Though he desperately wants to find out what happened to his friends, he must first survive being hunted by Ba’al’s powerful minions. Without his powers or immortality, can Tōta escape Ba’al’s forces and reunite with his UQ Holder comrades? And are there even any members of UQ Holder left to reunite with?

AN EPIC ENDING... The time has come for the final showdown. Enemies, allies, and everyone in between collide in the big battle with the last boss. Every move is made, every plan is executed, all possibilities are exhausted, and in the end, Tota''s idealistic hope to save everyone is all but crushed. In this final volume, Tota makes an impossible choice, giving him a slim chance at the happy ending he so desperately desires! FINAL VOLUME!

The battle with Ba’al comes to an epic conclusion as UQ Holder’s most powerful members, The Numbers, all finally come together! The time has come to take the fight to Ialda, but can the UQ Holder Numbers succeed where two generations of legendary Springfields failed? The Numbers make a bold move towards taking down Ialda and Yukihime faces an emotional reckoning with Tо̄ta!

REUNITED AND IT FEELS... After reuniting with his friends, the large gap in Tōta’s memories is filled when he’s told what really happened after Ba’al’s forces attacked the orbital ring. And with a blessed respite from being hunted by Ba’al’s elite demon hit squad, Tōta is able to take some time to reconnect with his beloved friends and comrades. Some allies that were thought lost are found and the wounds created by Tōta being absent for over 40 years are healed with immortal love.

MYSTERIOUS FORCES ? The Budokai Matial Arts Tournament continues with crazy clashes between the powerful contestants. The enigmatic Kunel Sanders stands a cut above the rest, but who is he and what is with his fascination for Negi? And as the tournament comes to a cataclysmic conclusion, the investigation of Chao picks up steam. What is she up to and where exactly did she come from? Contains Negima! volumes 13-14-15! Includes special extras after the story!

Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima! fought and won many battles. Now, decades later, his grandson, a little boy called Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the City. But before he can head off on an adventure, he must battle and defeat his evil teacher, the immortal vampire Evangeline!

While Nikits occupies Tota, the Senkyokan comes under attack. Jinbei and Juzo put their relationship to the test as they face off in a fight to the death. Can Jinbei defeat Juzo’s 800 years of sword mastery to awaken his friend from Ba’al’s control? Clashing with the boy he once saved, Jinbei reveals the true nature of his Switcheroo. And, at a climactic moment, Tota arrives just as Dana–his old master–appears out of nowhere. She may no longer be the teacher he once knew… The UQ members must unite to face their greatest battle yet!

TO THE TOP AND BEYOND... After Tо̄ta defeats the Fushi-Gari targeting Kurо̄maru, the Shinmei reveal a big secret. They have located Ialda and also calculated when she will activate her ultimate spell, Cosmo Entelekheia. With this information in hand, the time has come for UQ Holder to finally confront Ialda and end her for good. Once the final preparations have been made, UQ Holder will depart from the top of the tower to Pluto. Tо̄ta will finally achieve his dream of reaching the top of the tower as a fleet of spaceships await to take UQ Holder to battle. However, his dream may become a nightmare...

TIME AFTER TIME The epic Mahora Academy Festial storyline that spanned over 700 pages begins here! Exhausted by Evangeline''s training, battling enemy wizards, hiding his magic abilities, and teaching 31 students, Negi sleeps through the first day of the festival! All the girls he promised to spend the day with are going to be incredibly disappointed... or are they? This is Negima!, after all! But before the festival is over, Negi finds himself competing in the Budokai Marital Arts Tournament, and there''s more at stake than he thinks! Contains Negima! volumes 10-11-12! Includes special extras after the story!

Tо̄ta and Kurо̄maru are on a date! Is their partner-ship about to blossom into a romantic bond? Sadly, as the two confront the nature of their relationship, they are rudely interrupted by the Fushi-Gari, immortal hunters from the Shinmei. In order to complete their preparations to destroy Ialda, the Fushi-Gari must perform a ritual that requires Kurо̄maru, and Kurо̄maru’s own brother is among those leading the hunt! Kurо̄maru’s immortality is at stake as Tо̄ta faces off against an entire clan devoted to destroying immortals.

Realizing it might be a trap, Negi and friends accept an invitation to the ball where Goedel claims he will tell Negi everything he wants to know. Haruna insists that Negi make as many pactios as possible before walking into danger, but the girls won’t surrender their lips so easily!

DOUBLE BLIND Keitaro made a promise to a girl when he was a child - that they would grow up and attend Todai University together. It looks a lot like Naru is that girl - doesn''t it? All of a sudden, it looks like it might be Mutsumi, not Naru, that Keitaro made his promise to. What''s a poor boy to do? Set up two dates at the same time! Then, just when Keitaro thinks he''s in the clear, he decides to take the entrace exams for the third time. Only this time, Mutsumi joins him along with Naru! Can they get in? Find out in this hilarious third collection of Love Hina! This omnibus edition contains volumes 7, 8, and 9 of Love Hina! Includes special extras after the story!

JOIN THE DARK SIDE Now that Negi has learned all about his parents and his village, Goedel invites the boy to join forces with him, promising to help Negi get revenge on those who destroyed his life. Our hero asserts that vengeance was never his goal, but the dark magic inside him claims otherwise.

10-year-old Negi Springfield has just graduated from a British school for wizards. After meeting with the school headmaster to discuss his graduate work assignment, he finds that he will be moving to Japan--to teach English at an all-girls high school. Under strict instructions not to show his magic powers, Negi finds that he can''t resist using them to help others. Of course, despite his good intentions sometimes his magic just makes things even worse!

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. GAME OVER...CONTINUE? After detecting unusual activity on Pluto, the UQ Holder numbers rush to the scene, only to fall straight into a trap. An immortality-negating attack wipes out the UQ team and permanent death seems inevitable. But not all hope is lost. Gengoro’s strange video game-like immortal powers may provide UQ a second chance as well as a guide on how to beat Ialda’s minions on hard mode.

HIS FATHER''S SON With the plot of the insidious Cosmo Entelecheia revealed, Fate has forced Negi to choose between the safety of his friends and the destiny of the Magic World. Everyone is going to have to draw on all their strength to get out of this one, but will it be enough? Inspired by the story of his father''s conquests during the war, Negi cannot fail! Contains Negima! volumes 25-26-27!

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. OLD ENEMIES, NEW COMRADES After being thrust into the past, and right into the middle of the days of his grandfather''s youth, Tōta comes face to face with the Mage of the Beginning! However, things are not all they appear to be--Tōta isn''t just in Negi''s memories, but a nightmare where Ialda reigns supreme. With the help of Yukihime, as well as Negi''s first partner Asuna Kagurazaka and the rest of UQ Holder, Tōta must save his grandfather and stop Ialda once and for all, or be pulled into darkness, along with the rest of the world.

THE GOAL IS OSTIA! After his students were scattered to the wind, Negi knows he needs to get stronger before once more facing his nemesis, Fate Avernucus. Rakan, a mysterious man with ties to Negi''s father, tells him of black magic created by Eva herself. Dare he try to master this forbidden art? Meanwhile, Chachamaru and Kazumi head out to search for their missing classmates. Can everyone make it to Ostia before time runs out? Contains Negima! volumes 22-23-24!

TOO CUTE! Japan has been invaded by aliens–but this is no ordinary assault. These extraterrestrials are cute and extremely dangerous. Their mind-blowing powers are way too much for the military. Enter Mao-chan, the daughter of a great general, and her charming best friends–Japan’s only hope against this massive attack of the adorables!

TO THE MAGICAL WORLD! Asuna trains hard to accompany Negi on the quest of his life-- a journey to the Magical World to find his mysterious and powerful father! But when they arrive, they realize it''s going to be even harder than they thought. A mysterious platinum-haired boy named Fate scatters Negi''s students to the winds, and it''s up to him to save them from t...he unknown dangers lurking in this new realm! Contains Negima! volumes 19-20-21!

10-year-old Negi Springfield has just graduated from a British school for wizards. After meeting with the school headmaster to discuss his graduate work assignment, he finds that he will be moving to Japan--to teach English at an all-girls high school. Under strict instructions not to show his magic powers, Negi finds that he can''t resist using them to help others. Of course, despite his good intentions sometimes his magic just makes things even worse! Contains Negima! volumes 16-17-18!

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. THE VALUE OF A LIFE Tota and the rest of UQ HOLDER successfully travel back in time and stop the nuclear missile from hitting the orbital elevator...but just as they do, they discover that another attack is headed their way! And with Kirie''s save point destroyed, it means that this time, there are no do-overs. With only one chance to save humanity from destruction, can Tota figure out a way to save everyone, or will it take a great sacrifice to avert an even greater disaster?

ALL TRIPPED UP Negi and his class of quirky girls embark on an epic field trip to historic Kyoto and Nara that unexpectedly (or expectedly to some) brings all kings of trouble. As Negi deals with potent magical creatures, he discovers that most of the trouble comes from his very own students! Contains Negima! volumes 4-5-6! Includes special extras after the story!

The hit shonen adventure continues, with a major anime series coming soon, into the far future, beyond the finale of Negima! Ages 16 and up. A RACE AGAINST TIME Just as Tota and Kirie are about to make their way back from Kyoto, the Senkyokan is attacked by none other than Tota''s younger sister, Cutlass! While Jinbei and Makabe manage to keep her attacks at bay, Cutlass soon reveals that the orbital elevator is the target of an impending nuclear missile attack--which claims the lives of over ten thousand civilians. Tota, Kirie, and the rest of UQ HOLDER travel back in time in order to stop the attack from happening, but has their time already run out...?

AMAZING CHALLENGE! Tota, Kuromaru and Karin are on a mission protecting the poor residents of the slums when they come under fierce attack by powerful enemies who seem to specialize in hunting down and killing immortals. Tota and Kuromaru take a nasty beat down and in a moment of desperation, Tota finds a new power that may be great or terrible or both! From the creator of Love Hina and Negima!

THE POWER OF FATE Tota meets Kirië Sakurame, a mysterious member of UQ Holder. Kirië looks like a little girl, but is apparently the wealthy patron of UQ Holder. Tota accompanies her on a trip to the tower to meet Karin (returning from the Moon), but the trip appears to have another purpose. The powerful wizard Fate Averruncus, former ally of Tota''s grandfather Negi, wants to take possession of Tota for reasons unknown. Despite having Karin, Ikku, Kirië and Kuromaru with him, they stand little chance of stopping Fate, who possesses unfathomable power. Why does Fate want Tota? And can Kirië''s secret plan succeed in stopping him?

When ten-year-old wizard Negi Springfield receives his diploma in magic, his first graduate work assignment is teaching English at an all-girl Japanese high school.

La col·lecció de Shonen Manga en català acull un nou títol molt esperat: Love Hina de Ken Akamatsu, que ja Glénat va publicar en llengua castellana temps enrere.