New Releases by Rumiko Takahashi

Rumiko Takahashi’s epic in a large prestige format including bonus color pages! Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family''s shrine would be a gateway to Japan''s ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past. Uneasy Allies Our friends are drowning in enemies! First, Miroku and Sango face a poisonous adversary; then, Inuyasha is attacked by the half-man, half-machine--but all evil--monstrosity known as Ginkotsu. Later, our friends encounter a mountain so sacred that most of them aren''t even good enough to set foot on it. And finally, when their battle with the undead assassins known as the Band of Seven looks all but lost, Inuyasha and his comrades get some unlikely help from his brother, Sesshomaru, and rival, wolf demon Koga. Everything comes down to a fiery climax as another one of Naraku''s malevolent plots is revealed!

Rumiko Takahashi’s epic in a large prestige format including bonus color pages! Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family''s shrine would be a gateway to Japan''s ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past. The scheming demon Naraku has turned Sango against Inuyasha, and opening her eyes to the real danger won''t be easy. Meanwhile, Miroku has to wrestle with his past and the curse that is threatening to kill him. Naraku''s insight into his enemies'' personalities gives him an edge that they don''t have. As Naraku pulls the strands of his web of deceit tighter, Inuyasha and his friends find themselves having to avoid his deadly traps while struggling with their own emotions as well!

• The manga inspiration for the popular anime series! • An ongoing manga series in Japan—over 48 manga volumes and 30 Ani-Manga™ volumes released to date • Over 2.6 million graphic novels in print in the U.S. • Over 1.6 million graphic novels have sold through in the U.S. to date. • Art book and Manga Profiles book also available from VIZ Media • Anime currently airs on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and YTV in Canada • Anime named Property of the Year by ICv2 for two years in a row (2004, 2005) • Anime available on DVD from VIZ Media—over 2 million copies sold on DVD to date • Cross-category success in North America: accessories, action figures, apparel, calendars, home video, mobile phone games, posters, publishing, trading card games, video games, and more! Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she''s pulled out of her own time and into another! There, in Japan''s ancient past, Kagome discovers more than a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular--the dog-like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls." But demons beware...the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power. Naraku has disappeared, and Kagome and Inuyasha, tired of battling demons and searching for Shikon Jewel shards, are getting some much-needed R&R in Kagome''s time. Meanwhile, back in the Feudal Era, Koga searches for traces of the missing Naraku, only to encounter the female Wolf-Demon, Ayame. When she claims that Koga promised to marry her, Koga doesn''t know what to do...nor does he even remember making such a promise!

The fight against the mysterious Muso continues! Although he seems to be an incarnation of Naraku, like Kagura and Kanna, he doesn''t appear to be under Naraku''s control. After seeing Kagome, something awakens within Muso--memories of a past involving Inuyasha and Kikyo. Inuyasha heads to see Totosai in order to find a way to increase the power of the Tetsusaiga.

Kagome seems like an ordinary high school girl...until she''s transported to medieval Japan and discovers that her destiny links her to the powerful Jewel of Four Souls nad to a half-man, half-dog-demon named Inuyasha! Kagura has long sought to be free of her evil master''s grasp, and when it appears that Naraku''s powers have weakened, she plans her escape. But, afraid to take such a dangerous gamble alone, she tries to enlist Sesshomaru''s help by offering him the jewel shards she stole from Koga''s legs. Meanwhile, Naraku''s newest incarnation is slaughtering humans and stealing their faces! What is this Faceless Man after, and how does he know Kagome?

Here it is, the ultimate source guide for fans of Inuyasha, the best-selling manga series from Rumiko Takahashi. Collected in one handy 280-page volume is everything you need to know about Kagome, Inuyasha and the Shikon Jewel. Every character, every plot twist, and every thrilling moment of this popular historical fantasy is presented in a clear and comprehensive manner. And there''s more! Along with all the stunning artwork and historical facts, this profiles book features comments from Takahashi on every aspect of her creative process. The manga superstar even sits down for an eight-page Inuyasha interview at the back of the book. In a word: Wow!

Chronicles the adventures of Ranma, a martial arts student cursed to turn into a girl every time he is splashed with cold water.

From the creator of RANMA 1/2 and INUYASHA comes one of Rumiko Takahashi''s most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy MAISON IKKOKU, re-presented in a second edition in its original episodic order, with a "missing" episode! Take a trip down memory lane back into Japan''s nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya.

Gathered in this volume readers will find more than fifty years of poems by the incomparable Jack Gilbert, from his Yale Younger Poets prize-winning volume to glorious late poems, including a section of previously uncollected work. There is no one quite like Jack Gilbert in postwar American poetry. After garnering early acclaim with Views of Jeopardy (1962), he escaped to Europe and lived apart from the literary establishment, honing his uniquely fierce, declarative style, with its surprising abundance of feeling. He reappeared in our midst with Monolithos (1982) and then went underground again until The Great Fires (1994), which was eventually followed by Refusing Heaven (2005), a prizewinning volume of surpassing joy and sorrow, and the elegiac The Dance Most of All (2009). Whether his subject is his boyhood in working-class Pittsburgh, the women he has loved throughout his life, or the bittersweet losses we all face, Gilbert is by turns subtle and majestic: he steals up on the odd moment of grace; he rises to crescendos of emotion. At every turn, he illuminates the basic joys of everyday experience. Now, for the first time, we have all of Jack Gilbert''s work in one essential volume: testament to a stunning career and to his place at the forefront of poetic achievement in our time.

Yusaku''s attempts to study get off to a bad start when he falls head-over-heels for the new manager, and he''s a far, far way from winning her heart. For Kyoko already has somebody else on her mind...a mysterious "Mr. Soichiro," who is...her pet dog!?! Funny, touching, and a tad off-kilter, MAISON IKKOKU is the great Rumiko Takahashi at her very best.

From the creator of RANMA 1/2 and INUYASHA comes one of Rumiko Takahashi''s most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy MAISON IKKOKU, re-presented in a second edition in its original episodic order, with a "missing" episode! Take a trip down memory lane back into Japan''s nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya.

Inuyasha and the others are trapped inside Mount Hakurei with yet another newly reassembled Naraku. Meanwhile, Naraku reveals to Kikyo that his true purpose in hiding inside Mount Hakurei is to perfect an emotionless new form that could attack and even kill Kikyo without hesitation. Older teens.

Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.

As the search for the magic jewel continues, the irrepressible Inu-Yasha''s half-brother must wield his father''s sword.

Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.

Follows the adventures of high school student Kagome and the feral half-demon dog-boy Inu-Yasha as they join forces to reclaim the "Jewel of Four Souls" to prevent evil mortals and demons from using its terrifying powers.

"From Rumiko Takahashi, the beloved creator of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, comes the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku presented in a new edition in its original episodic order! Kyoko''s meddling parents plot to get their daughter to give up her independence and move back home. Yusaku meets his (sort of) girlfriend''s overzealous folks and then ends up on a never-ending visit to his own parents'' house"--Page 4 of cover

The artwork in this publication is printed in reverse from the original Japanese version.

Rated T+ for older teens.

Kikyo, the killer of Inu-Yasha in the distant past, is distraught from the shock of being resurrected, and she must make a decision--whether to return to death for Kagome''s sake or hold onto her second chance at life. Illustrations.

Rated T+ for older teens.

Kikyo, the killer of Inu-Yasha in the distant past, is distraught from the shock of being resurrected, and she must make a decision--whether to return to death for Kagome''s sake or hold onto her second chance at life. Illustrations.