New Releases by Nozomu Tamaki

A BLAST FROM THE PAST Years ago, a masked hero known as “B.M. the Shooter” died defending millions of citizens–including his wife, the Eighth Wonder, and their unborn child, Clara. Now, both mother and daughter are on the defense against a villain with the same powers. Who is this mysterious gunman? And will Clara ever learn her mother’s true identity?

Don''t Meddle with my Daughter is the newest series from fan-favorite creator Nozomu Tamaki. Featuring a cape-crusading, mother-daughter super hero duo, known as The Eighth Wonder, this series is a superhero spoof that readers won''t want to miss. When her daughter makes her debut as a superhero, Athena must leave the comforts of retirement and return to fighting crime so she can keep her daughter safe. But are the combined skills of these two superpowered women enough to combat what the world has in store for them? Don''t Meddle with my Daughter is a three volume manga series. Each volume will contain at least one full-color illustration and be delivered shrink-wrapped.Meet "The Eighth Wonder" - a mother-daughter team of superheroes! Athena Haruka, the original Eighth Wonder, disappeared twenty years ago after a battle with the villainous organization, Blowjob. Now, Eighth Wonder has reappeared-but it''s Athena''s daughter, Clara, recruited to fill her mother''s superhero shoes. But, to ensure her daughter''s safety, Athena must leave retirement behind and don her costume once again.

The New Testament:“" Seven years have passed since Mina Tepes'' triunphant return to the Bund. The year is now 2020, and Tokyo is hosting the Summer Olympics with Mina as guest of honor at the opeing ceremonies. During her speech, terrorists infiltrate the stadium and demand that she close the Bund and remove all vampire from Japan. In front of TV cameras, Mina and her loyal werewolf bodyguard Akira must conforont the terrorists, while ensuring the safety of human bystanders. As the events of the past come back to haunt her, new threats emerge that will stop at nothing to thwart Mina at evey turn in the quest to destory all of vampirekind."”Back Cover.

RELIC HUNTERS With two fragments of the akamitama in Mina’s hands, the hunt continues to find the remaining pieces of the relic gem, imbued with legendary properties that can allow even a vampire to live on without feeding. Mina’s faction is but one of several groups after the gem fragments. The mysterious vampire known only as “Shadow” has been obsessively searching for the lost treasure without pause. Now a familiar face has returned to the Bund, offering information in exchange for the akamitama, just as Mina begins to grapple with the stone’s life-changing effects.

This omnibus edition contains the interlude series Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledgehammer volumes 1-3, which serves as a bridge between the first and second story arcs of the hit manga series Dance in the Vampire Bund. THE SLEDGEHAMMER SAGA IN ONE COMPLETE OMNIBUS! Three months have passed since Princess Mina, queen of all vampires, has recaptured the Bund. The damage inflicted to vampire/human relations runs deep, but a peaceful postwar restoration is now underway. Yet appearances can be deceiving. Somebody is trying to kill government liaison Reiko Gotoh, and it is up to werewolf bodyguard Akira and shapeshifting sheriff Hama Seiji to protect her. Seiji must look deep into his own past in order to uncover the hidden dangers that lurk in the present. The dark secrets he learns may not only impact his ill-fated romance with Gotoh, but could spell the end of the Vampire Bund itself.

BLOOD STONE As Mina and Akira continue digging deeper into the case of the mysterious vampire attacks, they discover a tale of enduring love and twisted ambition that spans one hundred and seventy years. Meanwhile, Yuki finds an ancient vampire known as Saburo, the self-appointed guardian of the hidden ruins beneath Mt. Fuji and the bearer of a blood-red gem that quenches the thirst of any vampire near it-the akamitama. As Mina seeks to reunite long-lost lovers, she must recover the treasure so desperately sought by Telomere''s leader and her own doppleganger before it''s too late.

THE NEW TESTAMENT Seven years have passed since Mina Tepes'' triumphant return to the Bund. The year is now 2020, and Tokyo is hosting the Summer Olympics with Mina as guest of honor at the opening ceremonies. During her speech, terrorists infiltrate the stadium and demand that she close the Bund and remove all vampires from Japan. In front of TV cameras, Mina and her loyal werewolf bodyguard Akira must confront the terrorists, while ensuring the safety of human bystanders. As the events of the past come back to haunt her, new threats emerge that will stop at nothing to thwartMina at every turn in the quest to destroy all of vampirekind. This is the second part of New York Times bestseller Dance in the Vampire Bund. It all starts here!

OPEN THE VAULTS: THE DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND SHORT STORY COLLECTION IS HERE! Dance in the Vampire Bund: Secret Chronicles contains over 700 pages of previously unpublished novellas and short stories, featuring the first appearances of many beloved characters from Nozomu Tamaki''s Dance in the Vampire Bund manga series. Written by fellow collaborators under the direction of Nozomu Tamaki, the author self-published the collection in ten separate doujinshi for the Comiket fan convention in Tokyo. Now, for the first time ever, Seven Seas is pleased to present this rare collection to the English-speaking audiences! Dance in the Vampire Bund''s: Secret Chronicles contains seventeen stories from Nozomu Tamaki''s doujinshi, accompanied by new illustrations by the author himself, as well as other exciting material that will shed light on the Bund''s darkest secrets.

Reiko est poursuivi par un homme étrange portant un tatouage en forme de croix. Ce dernier dirige Clarissa et la pousse à pénétrer dans le Bund. L''identité des ennemis est enfin révélée... Mais quel peut bien être leur véritable objectif ? Et quelle sera l''issue des combats qui se déroulent à la fois à l''intérieur et à l''extérieur du Bund ?

The conclusion to the three-volume series following the New York Times Bestseller Dance in the Vampire Bund! Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledge Hammer is a three-volume interlude between Dance in the Vampire Bund''s first fourteen volume story arc and the upcoming second part of the series, which will launch in 2014. The Memories of Sledge Hammer delves into the past to look at the doomed love affair of one of the Vampire Bund''s most deadly operatives. Three months have passed since Princess Mina, queen of all vampires, has recaptured the Bund. The damage inflicted to vampire/human relations runs deep, but a peaceful postwar restoration is now underway. Yet appearances can be deceiving. Somebody is trying to kill government liaison Reiko Gotoh, but her lycanthrope bodyguard, Seiji Hama, is nowhere to be found. The mystery of Hama''s whereabouts can only be solved by examining the past, when the ill-fated couple first met. The past may be the key to saving Gotoh in the present—and to the future of the Vampire Bund itself!

Dance in the Vampire Bund II is the highly anticipated sequel series to Dance in the Vampire Bund''s first fourteen-volume story arc. The Dance in the Vampire Bund franchise has been adapted into a hit anime in Japan, and is distributed by FUNimation in North America. The manga series has repeatedly hit the New York Times Manga Bestsellers List with each new release.

Delve into the world of Dance in the Vampire Bund in this all-new collection of previously unreleased bonus manga! Seven Seas is proud to present to English-speaking fans the all-new Dance in the Vampire Bund: Forgotten Tales, an exclusive collection never before officially published inside or outside of Japan. Twice every year in Japan, manga creators and their fans meet at the Comiket, the largest comic fair in the world. At these events, Dance in the Vampire Bund creator Nozomu Tamaki and fellow collaborators released exclusive, self-published Dance in the Vampire Bund comics known as doujinshi that feature brand new artwork and side stories from the series. These unofficial collections are limited edition prints only available at Japanese conventions... until now! Dance in the Vampire Bund: Forgotten Tales features over 192 pages of previously uncollected manga, deleted scenes, and other bonus material that is sure to thrill fans of the series. The Dance in the Vampire Bund manga series has repeatedly hit the New York Times Manga Bestsellers List with each new release. The manga has been adapted into a hit anime in Japan that is distributed by FUNimation in North America.

This omnibus edition contains volumes 13-14 from the hit manga series Dance in the Vampire Bund. Akira has rescued Mina and revived her with his own blood at a terrible price: he is now at death''s door himself. As Mina searches for a cure in the ancient vampire capital known as Necropolis, Rozenmann''s army lies in wait. Meanwhile, relations between the Vampire Bund and the Japanese government are starting to crumble and may lead to all-out war!

UNDYING LOVEKnowing that a shadowy group seeks to kidnap her, Reiko Gotoh sets herself up as bait by giving a speech at Tokyo''s Chofu Station, under the watchful eyes of Hama Seiji and Akira. In the chaos that ensues, Hama encounters a long-forgotten face from his past—Elie, the little girl he rescued at great personal cost in Columbia. Now a spirited teenager, Eli has vowed to become Hama''s bride. With their pasts coming back to haunt them, can Reiko and Hama live long enough to find the answers they seek?

The all-new sequel to New York Times Bestseller Dance in the Vampire Bund starts here! Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledge Hammer is a two-volume interlude between Dance in the Vampire Bund''s first fourteen volume story arc and the upcoming second part of the series, which will launch in 2014. The Memories of Sledge Hammer delves into the past to look at the doomed love affair of one of the Vampire Bund''s most deadly operatives. Three months have passed since Princess Mina, queen of all vampires, has recaptured the Bund. The damage inflicted to vampire/human relations runs deep, but a peaceful postwar restoration is now underway. Yet appearances can be deceiving. Somebody is trying to kill government liaison Reiko Gotoh, but her lycanthrope bodyguard, Seiji Hama, is nowhere to be found. The mystery of Hama''s whereabouts can only be solved by examining the past, when the ill-fated couple first met. The past may be the key to saving Gotoh in the present—and to the future of the Vampire Bund itself!

This omnibus edition contains volumes 10-12 from the hit manga series Dance in the Vampire Bund. Lord Ivanovic is dead. Akira and the members of Beowulf have averted all-out war with the three vampire clans and prevented the Bund''s nuclear reactor from going critical and raining down radioactive fallout across the entire Kantou region. The costs have been high, friends have been lost, and the blows keep coming. In response to the repreated assassination attempts on her life, Mina Tepes'' policies have taken an overly hardline approach, if not erratic and secretive. When the veil of secrecy is lifted, there will be hell to pay.

The essential side story to New York Times bestselling Dance in the Vampire Bund manga The Vampire Bund, a peaceful island nation of vampires off the coast of Tokyo, ruled by Princess Mina Tepes, has seen its share of conflict and turmoil. And yet there are times of relative tranquility when the Bund is a popular tourist destination during daylight hours. When two teenage tourists, Garcia Fujisaki and his reckless host friend Masaki, ditch their group to find a vampire who will turn Masaki, it''s Garcia who pays the price. Awakening as an unwilling creature of the night, Garcia finds himself entangled with a seedy band of terrorists looking to destroy the only known cure for vampirism. Garcia must find the cure and administer it within forty-eight hours, or his condition is irreversable!

The all-new conclusion to Dance in the Vampire Bund''s essential side story It''s been a few weeks since Akira Garcia Fujisaki got caught up in a whirlwind of events that caused him to become a servant of the night. Now a permanent resident of the Vampire Bund, his job is to do Princess Mina''s dirty work. With dozens of vampires reportedly missing, Garcia finds himself skulking through a mysterious lab in search of answers that will lead him down a path of no return. The hotly-anticipated second installment of Dive in the Vampire Bund has finally arrived!

This omnibus edition contains volumes 7-9 from the hit manga series Dance in the Vampire Bund.Mina Tepes, the princess of vampires, has set up a special district for vampires off the coast of Tokyo. Mina''s extensive preparations include founding a school that she herself attends, along with her passionately loyal werewolf bodyguard, Akira, in tow.Ever since the day the school opened, rival vampire factions have opposed Mina''s grand vision. They continue targeting the human populace in order to smear Mina''s reputation and sabotage her well-laid plans of vampires and humans living together in peace. Dance in the Vampire Bund features stunning artwork and an enthrallingly original supernatural narrative. The manga has been adapted into a hit anime series in Japan and licensed by FUNimation for North America. Dance in the Vampire Bund has repeatedly hit the New York Times Manga Bestsellers List with each new release.

The final volume in the #1 New York Times bestselling manga series! Mina has finally been freed from captivity, and Akira has awakened to a new, powerful force inside him. Now, the battle to take back the Bund has begun. Mass panic over the vampire pandemic grips Tokyo, and Mina''s friends are surrounded by violent mobs. Can Mina reach her friends and subjects in time in order to save them?

Alors que Rozenman mobilise ses troupes pour se lancer à la poursuite de Mina, celle-ci est arrivée devant ce qu''il veut absolument l''empêcher de voir dans le Palois souterrain : le corps d''une jeune femme qui est son portrait craché. Angie semble en savoir long à ce sujet, mais alors que Mina devine qu''il est en mission pour Telomere, ils sont soudain attaqués par les gardiennes du lieu, alors qu''en surface, les compagnons de celles-ci ont découvert la cachette d''Akira. Apprenant que ce dernier se trouve en danger de mort après avoir offert son sang à la princesse, que va faire Angie ? Le palais s''écroule, l''armée de Rozenman menace... Qui va pouvoir sortir Mina de cette situation ? Pendant ce temps, Tokyo est plongée dans un véritable cauchemar. Les vampires clandestins proliférant malgré les interventions musclées de la police, la capitale se retrouve peu à peu coupée du reste du pays. Il s''y instaure une atmosphère de suspicion et de délation, des comités de vigilance se créent. Puis, la violence explose, des maisons sont bridées, des innocents tués par leurs voisins apeurés et déchaînés. La fausse Mina en semble ravie, mais il s''avère que là n''est pas son but ultime et elle continue ses manipulations, forçant par exemple l''autre Akira à remplir pour elle une mission hors du Bund. Alors que la princesse, Vera, Alphonse, et même son grand-père lui refusent leur aide et que l''administration ne se soucie que de ses jeux de pouvoir, Reiko désespère... Mais Hama aurait de bonnes nouvelles pour elle ?

The newest series from the creator of New York Times bestselling manga Dance in the Vampire Bund Hell''s demons have attacked Mitsuru again and again—and now he wants to know why. His archangel protector Gabriel has answers for him, but a shocking revelation may shatter their bond of friendship forever. Meanwhile, Gabriel''s partner Azrael goes on a mission to assassinate the Alpha, the leader of the demon organization that hunts Mitsuru. When the mission goes awry, Azrael must escape a horde of angry demons ready to send her back to heaven in a body bag.

The penultimate volume of the New York Times bestselling manga series Mina Tepes, the princess of the ancient covenant and ruler of all vampires, wants change. Using the vast wealth of the Tepes line, she has paid off the entire gross national debt of Japan and in so doing, gained the authority to create a special district off the coast of Japan that is a haven for vampires from all over the world. With Akira, her lycanthrope boyfriend/bodyguard by her side, Mina struggles to keep her rivals and enemies at bay while they seek to sabotage her plans at every turn.

The newest series from the creator of New York Times bestselling manga Dance in the Vampire Bund A war between heaven and hell is brewing and only a young man named Mitsuru holds the key to prevent it. Yet Mitsuru is unaware of his secret birthright and his role in the battle between angels and demons. All he knows is that his family is dead and Kyrie, the kindly woman who cared for him in his time of mourning, is not what she seems. Now, with demon attackers seeking to destroy him at every turn, his only protection is two beautiful gun-wielding angels who kick ass like nobody''s business.

Dance in the Vampire Bund Vol. 12, a graphic novel by Nozomu Tamaki The New York Times bestselling series, now a hit anime from FUNimation! The queen of vampires, Mina Tepes, has been replaced by an imposter, and only Yuki, now a mute, knows the truth. While the subjects of the Vampire Bund are unaware that an evil doppelganger rules over them, Mina''s most trusted friends remain sequestered on the sidelines. It''s up to Yuki to risk her life to convince Mina''s werewolf bodyguard Akira that the time has come to fight back.

The New York Times Bestselling series, now a hit anime from FUNimation! The queen of vampires, Mina Tepes, has been replaced by an imposter, and only Yuki, now a mute, knows the truth. While the subjects of the Vampire Bund are unaware that an evil doppleganger rules over them, Mina''s most trusted friends remain sequestered on the sidelines. It''s up to Yuki to risk her life to convince Mina''s werewolf bodyguard Akira that the time has come to fight back. Dance in the Vampire Bund is an ongoing manga series that features stunning artwork and an enthrallingly original supernatural narrative. The manga has been adapted into a hit anime series in Japan and licensed by FUNimation for North America. Volumes 7-9 of Dance in the Vampire Bund have hit the New York Times Manga Bestsellers List several times!