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161) Sunny: 1
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"The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides a trio of boys with a means of escape from their bleak everyday lives."--MangaHere.com review.
162) Ahiahia the orphan
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"After his parents are brutally murdered, Ahiahia is raised by his grandmother in a camp surrounded by enemies. His grandmother knows that eventually the camp will turn on Ahiahia, just as it did his parents, so she chants a protection chant over the clothing that she lovingly sews for him, over the amulet and necklace she gives him, even over the dog that is his companion. When he is attacked, Ahiahia must use his agility, hunting skills, and the...
163) Black butler: 32
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"Baldo and Lau have uncovered the blood collection scheme at the Athena Sanitorium for Former Service men in record time, but the situation is not as cut-and-dry as they had assumed. While chief nurse Ada wants nothing more than to wash her hands of the whole affair, her duty to give the best care possible to her fellow veterans keeps her shackled to the Aurora Society. After all, the atrocities of war and the guilt of survival are heavy burdens to...
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"Bruce Wainwright, a comic book-reading kid obsessed with the Caped Crusader, loses his parents in a violent crime...and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. Batman: Creature of the Night, written by Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and drawn by John Paul Leon (Mother Panic) is a standalone story set outside of regular continuity in 1968 Boston, Massachusetts. The survivor of the brutal murder of his parents, young Bruce sees grief and...
166) Kaze no hana: 1
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"Orphaned four years ago by an accident that took her parents and her memory, 16 year-old Momoka Futami travels to Mitsurugi City upon receiving an invitation from the Mitsurugi House, her father's very powerful relatives who offer to take her in. What awaits her far exceeds her fears and expectations-a spiritual sword, Suzukaze, and a tumultuous battle" -- from publisher's web site.
167) Demon from afar: 6
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"When he realizes that his erstwhile friend has become warped enough to use his own daughter as a pawn to further his own aims, Sorath resolves to fight Garan. From Kiyora, the tortured living sacrifice of the great Lord of Terror's seal, to the traitorous Leice to the imprisoned Nonoha--many fates hang in the balance as a century of resentment and intrigue comes to a head in the climactic battle at the Ziggurat, the gateway to the netherworld."--...
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"The orphan Iyanu is thrust into the wildlands beyond the safety of the walls of her home! She must quickly learn to work with an exile and the people of the Riverlands Settlement if she hopes to save her mentor. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nuro finalizes a diabolical plan that threatens to destroy the entirety of Yorubaland in his greedy hunt to capture Iyanu, also known now as the Chosen One!"--Publisher.
169) Saturn Apartments: 7
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Far in the future, humankind has evacuated the earth in order to preserve it. Humans now reside in a gigantic structure that forms a ring around the earth, thirty-five kilometers up in the sky. The society of the Ring is highly stratified: the higher the floor, the greater the status. Mitsu, the lowly son of a window washer, has just graduated junior high. When his father disappears and is assumed dead, Mitsu must take on his father's occupation....
170) Kamichama Karin: 5
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Kazune learns Kirika's secret! Karin is determined to protect Kirika all the same. but is that wise? Then Himeka opens up about her past and shows Karin a picture of her family-- a picture that is eerily familiar to Karin, and causes her to see Kazune-kun in a whole new light!
171) Made in abyss: 1
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"In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored-a massive cave system known as the Abyss, filled with monstrous creatures and lost relics. Those who delve into its depths are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Riko dreams of following in her mother's footsteps as a Cave Raider, and when she meets a strange robot while exploring the Abyss, she is one perilous step closer to achieving...
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"As rumors swirl about Machi trying to kill her little brother, Kakeru figures that the only person who can get the truth out of her is Yuki. But when the two of them visit her, they learn a shocking secret. Later, Motoko wants to tell Yuki her feelings before she graduates and leaves school--and him--forever. But will their parting be such sweet sorrow? You'll just have to find out in this next volume of the super-popular Fruits Basket, the winner...
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"Victor Hugo's immortal hymn to the spirit of humanity. Jean Valjean, a starving man who commits an act that will haunt him for the rest of his life; Cosette, a young orphan girl; Javert, an obsessed policeman; Marius, a revolutionary in love. These and other unforgettable characters make up the cast of Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables, renowned as one of the greatest works of Western literature. Now, experience the epic tale of love,...
174) The wall
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Future Earth, just over the horizon. Plagued by climate change, wars, disease, and mass migrations. Mankind took the planet for granted, leaving nothing more than a heap of debris from which few survivors try to extricate themselves. Solal is one of them. An orphan and expert mechanic, he has only one goal: to save his little sister, Eva, from the chronic disease that is eating her away. But medication has slowly disappeared from the face of the Earth....
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"A new chapter is open in the Sohma family's story--and the rumors are true! Kyo has indeed met Kyoko in the past ... and when he did, she told him the story of how she met Tohru's father, which he then tells to us: Tohru's birth ... the truth about her mother and father ... Yuki's declaration of independence ... Grab your best friend and get ready for the New Year's Eve ball--everything you've been waiting to know is right inside the next volume...
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"Isuzu loves snooping through Shigure's life, especially when she's totally convinced that he is hiding something. But when Tohru finds a passed-out Isuzu in the house, she tries to drag Isuzu to the hospital. Meanwhile, Yuki goes to the ASB student council room only to find it trashed again! But as the secrets of who vandalized the room come out of the closet, Yuki accidentally gets locked in one. Who will be the one to help get him out?/ The answer...
178) Tista: Volume 2
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Tista leads a dual life as an assassin and a university student. What price will she pay to save the people she loves? In New York City, the NYPD struggles to track down a serial killer known as Sister Militia, who has been targeting mobsters and other criminals in the Big Apple. No one knows who Sister Militia really is except a few residents of a Catholic orphanage. Her name is Tista... Tista's activities as the grim reaper of New York City have...
179) Bunny drop: 7
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As Rin experiences the ups and downs of being a teenager, she begins to ponder what it means to be family. In her exploration of that question, she takes it upon herself to track down Masako, her birth mother. Masako, now engaged and pregnant, is about to start a new family of her own. But with Masako's feelings of guilt over her treatment of Rin, she can't bring herself to tell Daikichi of the recent developments in her life. So when Rin and Masako...
180) Tista: 1
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Tista leads a dual life as an assassin and a university student. What price will she pay to save the people she loves? In New York City, the NYPD struggles to track down a serial killer known as Sister Militia, who has been targeting mobsters and other criminals in the Big Apple. No one knows who Sister Militia really is except a few residents of a Catholic orphanage. Her name is Tista... Tista leads a dual life as the grim reaper of New York City...