Kyo
3) Hello, rain!
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A young girl experiences a rain storm from seeing the storm roll in, to splashing in the puddles, and then finally watching the sun coming back out.
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Celebrate AAPI Heritage
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Diverse Books - East & Southeast Asians
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Soon after a young girl arrives in Japan, she, her grandmother, her aunties, and some cousins celebrate cultural traditions together while visiting a bath house.
5) Spork
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His mum is a spoon, his dad is a fork, and he's a bit of both: he's Spork, a utensil who just doesn't seem to fit into the regimented world of the cutlery drawer, and this is his "multi-cutlery" tale, a humorous commentary on individuality and tolerance, that capture the experience and emotions of all who have ever wondered about their place in the world.
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Kotoko investigates the mysterious death of former idol Karin Nanase, who now terrorizes the sleepy town of Makurazaka as "Steel Lady Nanase." But with Kurō missing and the threat of the Steel Lady potentially causing harm to the Makurazaka's citizens, Kotoko is left with no choice but to team-up with Kurō's ex-girlfriend, Saki. And later, as the Steel Lady strikes again, the origins of Kuro's bizarre powers are revealed.
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Whether or not the spectre of a dead idol is real, the urban legend of "Steel Lady Nanase" feeds people's imaginations and results in a murder that hits close to home for Saki. This brutal death causes the legend to further balloon out of control, and Kotoko and Kur must devise a lie that can counteract the belief that such a dangerous ghost even exists. But matters become complicated when the group discovers that the person behind the myth may be...
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Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro's personal life is in shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn't have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives...
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"Steel Lady Nanase"-the urban legend of a faceless, bloodthirsty phantom who had once been a voluptuous idol- as gone from myth to terrifying reality thanks to Rikka's powers. In order to defeat this fictitious monster, Kotoko continues to present her "four solutions" to create a new "truth," as Kur uses his abilities to defeat the spectre once and for all. With two solutions rejected and only two remaining, canKotoko's invented inference put the...
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The uneasy trio of Kotoko, Kur, and Saki are facing a seemingly impossible challenge in trying to stop the terror of "Steel Lady Nanase," the ghost of a dead idol. How can you kill something that won't die even if its neck is broken? The mystery is further complicated when internet rumors appear to be linked to the ghost's origin. Now, Kotoko and Kur must figure out how to defeat a figment of the imagination! To fight a story with another story, they'll...
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With the violence and the urban legend of Steel Lady Nanase only continuing to grow in power, it's up to Kotoko to put a stop to her once and for all-and quickly! Her mission is complicated by the likelihood that Kur's sickly cousin, Rikka, is the mastermind behind it all. Kotoko gathers "four solutions" to destroy the truth that Rikka has brought to life, but can a lie destroy a fictional monster and create a new truth? Armed only with these imaginative...
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"Gyo Fujikawa's iconic children's books are beloved all over the world. Now it's time for Gyo's story to be told--a story of artistic talent that refused to be constrained by rules or expectations. Growing up quiet and lonely at the beginning of the twentieth century, Gyo learned from her relatives the ways in which both women and Japanese people lacked opportunity. Her teachers and family believed in her and sent her to art school and later Japan,...