Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga writing team Fujiko F Fujio, and has also been adapted into an successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Noby. Today, Doraemon has grown to become one of the most recognizable and marketable comic characters in Asia and around the world and one of Japan’s cultural icons. Awards for Doraemon include the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for excellence in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga Award for children’s manga in 1982, and the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 1997. On 22 April 2002, on the special issue of Asian Hero in TIME Magazine, Doraemon was selected as one of the 22 Asian Heroes, the only comic (manga/anime) character to ever receive this honor. In 2008, Japan’s Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation’s first anime ambassador. Doreamon celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2014.
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Let’s travel back in time and take a journey to the past! It’s full of surprises waiting to be discovered! Featuring: Memories of Grandma, My Dad the Baby, Halley’s Tail. Enjoy 8 nostalgic stories in all!
Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga writing team Fujiko F Fujio, and has also been adapted into an successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Noby. Today, Doraemon has grown to become one of the most recognizable and marketable comic characters in Asia and around the world and one of Japan’s cultural icons. Awards for Doraemon include the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for excellence in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga Award for children’s manga in 1982, and the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 1997. On 22 April 2002, on the special issue of Asian Hero in TIME Magazine, Doraemon was selected as one of the 22 Asian Heroes, the only comic (manga/anime) character to ever receive this honor. In 2008, Japan’s Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation’s first anime ambassador. Doreamon celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2014.
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Take your time to enjoy the beautiful, heartwarming drama, it’s an emotional roller coaster ride! Featuring: Pero Comes Back, Farewell Doraemon, The Heart-to-Heart Drops. Enjoy 13 heartfelt stories in all!
Hayame leads a modest, peaceful life as a housewife. One day she meets a jackass student named Issei, but thinks little of it.
As Hayame’s life falls apart around her, Issei makes an unexpected proposal which will turn her life upside-down.
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Offered a job by Issei’s grandmother to work at their family inn, Hayame is finally looking to get her life back together. Trouble, however, comes in a never-ending cascade. Her favour with the grand proprietress quickly earns her the ire of fellow co-workers, plus, a sleazy co-worker has locked on to her! Irritated, Issei draws up a new game for Hayame: leave his house, and her entire debt would be waived! What will she do?
Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga writing team Fujiko F Fujio, and has also been adapted into an successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Noby. Today, Doraemon has grown to become one of the most recognizable and marketable comic characters in Asia and around the world and one of Japan’s cultural icons. Awards for Doraemon include the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for excellence in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga Award for children’s manga in 1982, and the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 1997. On 22 April 2002, on the special issue of Asian Hero in TIME Magazine, Doraemon was selected as one of the 22 Asian Heroes, the only comic (manga/anime) character to ever receive this honor. In 2008, Japan’s Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation’s first anime ambassador. Doreamon celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2014.
Summary of the book
Romance is in the air, and even Noby and Doraemon are not spared! It seems that everyone has fallen hopelessly in love! Featuring: The Couple Tester Badges, The Luvbrella, Doraemon In Love. Enjoy 13 romantic stories in all!
Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga writing team Fujiko F Fujio, and has also been adapted into an successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Noby. Today, Doraemon has grown to become one of the most recognizable and marketable comic characters in Asia and around the world and one of Japan’s cultural icons. Awards for Doraemon include the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for excellence in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga Award for children’s manga in 1982, and the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 1997. On 22 April 2002, on the special issue of Asian Hero in TIME Magazine, Doraemon was selected as one of the 22 Asian Heroes, the only comic (manga/anime) character to ever receive this honor. In 2008, Japan’s Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation’s first anime ambassador. Doreamon celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2014.
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Enormous dinosaurs are appearing one after the other! It’s fantastic dinosaur world! Featuring: Planet Builders, The Dino Discovery, The Fringe Theory Club Badges. Enjoy 9 prehistoric stories in all!
Beyblade Burst (ベイブレードバースト) is the new generation of Beyblade based on the popular Beyblade toy franchise by Takara Tomy. The third incarnation of its series, the manga was serialised in Shogakukan’s Shōnen magazine CoroCoro Comic in August 2015. The anime adaptation premiered in 2016.
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Valt and Shu’s fateful showdown at the World Championship final reaches its climax! With their skills and Beyblades evenly matched, it’s down to a battle of willpower! Who is more determined to win?! A new generation of Beybladers emerge from the shadows of their predecessors, ready to take on the world with exciting new Beyblades and battle styles!
Beyblade Burst (ベイブレードバースト) is the new generation of Beyblade based on the popular Beyblade toy franchise by Takara Tomy. The third incarnation of its series, the manga was serialised in Shogakukan’s Shōnen magazine CoroCoro Comic in August 2015. The anime adaptation premiered in 2016.
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Valt needs answers about Shu’s disappearance, and to get them, he has to fight his way up the World Championship tournament to face Red Eye again! But first he’ll have to defeat his teammate Free de la Hoya! Meanwhile, Red Eye squares off with Lui Shirosagi and his real identity is revealed! Who is this mysterious masked man, and what does he know about Shu?!
Future Card Buddyfight (フューチャーカード バディファイト)! is a Japanese collectible card game created by Bushiroad. The card game was launched worldwide in 2014, along with the English version card pack and animated series.
The manga adaptation began serialization in Shogakukan’s CoroCoro Comic in 2013, while Volume 1 launched in 2014. It follows the characters in the anime series, with the protagonists engaging in battles that use actual tournament rules. Buddyfight tournaments and workshops are currently available worldwide, with more monthly sanctioned tournaments planned for the future!
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Yuga’s become the number one Buddyfighter in all of Japan, and there’s no one prouder than the man who suddenly drops in on him for a surprise visit — the world’s number one Buddyfighter, his dad Gao Mikado! And of course, Gao challenges Yuga to a Buddyfight with Yuga’s allowance on the line! Also, what’s this about Yuga’s school being demolished to make way for a new one!?
This manga will come with a limited edition card, [High Tension Battle!!]
Hayame leads a modest, peaceful life as a housewife. One day she meets a jackass student named Issei, but thinks little of it.
As Hayame’s life falls apart around her, Issei makes an unexpected proposal which will turn her life upside-down.
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Hayame has a roof over her head now, but continues to get dragged into Issei’s games in order to repay her outstanding debt to him. Her latest mission is to collect three million in compensation money from her cheating husband by collecting proof of his affair, but can she set aside her lingering feelings to get the task done? And is Issei prepared to handle the tears of a headstrong woman hiding a fragile heart?
Damekoi: The Late-night guide to Bad Romance will also be available for the first time in English. Hailing from Shogakukan’s Petit comic lineup, Damekoi tells the story of 3 single ladies who trade stories of bad men and dates when they get together every night. The popularity of the series resulted in a Live-action TV series in 2018.
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Chiyo Fukuma (25), Madoka Koga (24) and Sawako Chidori (25) are three sassy young singles out looking for love, but sometimes the men just don’t get it! Sawako’s boyfriend is still a man-child, Madoka seems to attract all the weirdos, and Chiyo’s personal hang-up continues to deprive her of ‘sexy times’! What’s a girl gotta do to get some love?
Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga writing team Fujiko F Fujio, and has also been adapted into an successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Noby. Today, Doraemon has grown to become one of the most recognizable and marketable comic characters in Asia and around the world and one of Japan’s cultural icons. Awards for Doraemon include the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for excellence in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga Award for children’s manga in 1982, and the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 1997. On 22 April 2002, on the special issue of Asian Hero in TIME Magazine, Doraemon was selected as one of the 22 Asian Heroes, the only comic (manga/anime) character to ever receive this honor. In 2008, Japan’s Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation’s first anime ambassador. Doreamon celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2014.
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As always, Noby has great resolve — he’s running away from home if he scores zero points again! Featuring: Just Once, A Perfect 100, Noby the Genius, Home Away From Noby. Enjoy 17 stories in all!
Doraemon (Japanese: ドラえもん) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga writing team Fujiko F Fujio, and has also been adapted into an successful anime series and media franchise. The story revolves around a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a boy named Noby. Today, Doraemon has grown to become one of the most recognizable and marketable comic characters in Asia and around the world and one of Japan’s cultural icons. Awards for Doraemon include the Japan Cartoonists Association Award for excellence in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga Award for children’s manga in 1982, and the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award in 1997. On 22 April 2002, on the special issue of Asian Hero in TIME Magazine, Doraemon was selected as one of the 22 Asian Heroes, the only comic (manga/anime) character to ever receive this honor. In 2008, Japan’s Foreign Ministry appointed Doraemon as the nation’s first anime ambassador. Doreamon celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2014.
Summary of the book
Romance is in the air, and even Noby and Doraemon are not spared! It seems that everyone has fallen hopelessly in love! Featuring: The Couple Tester Badges, The Luvbrella, Doraemon In Love. Enjoy 13 romantic stories in all!
Pokémon Adventures, originally released in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Special (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL), is a Pokémon-related manga based on the video games. It is the best-selling children’s manga in Singapore. The series is divided into several distinct parts which are known as chapters. There are twelve major divisions at present, with nine of them completely published. 50 volumes of the manga have been released as of March 2014.
Volume 42 is based on the Generation IV games, HeartGold and SoulSilver. Volumes 43 and onwards are based on the Generation V games, with Volumes 43 to 51 taking after the Pokémon Black and White games, while Volume 52 and beyond correspond to Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
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Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of scientific discoveries. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry!
The mysteries around shy refugee Lillie deepen. What is the connection between her Cosmog and that mysterious rift in the sky…? Meanwhile, as the trial captains search for Team Skull’s headquarters, a Pokémon attack capsized Sun and Moon’s boat! Then, why would someone destroy…a supermarket?!
GUNDALA was first published in 1969. Created by HASMI (Harya Suraminata), it is a Sci-fi superhero story that takes place in a fictional dystopian Indonesia. A setting with a distinctly Indonesian vibe, coupled with the ground-breaking characterization of the hero Sancaka as a relatable and down-to-earth character propelled the series into the spotlight, cementing Gundala’s status as the defining modern-day superhero of Indonesia.
GUNDALA has been adapted to a live action movie, written and directed by Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar. It made its international debut at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2019.
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“If we see injustice before our eyes and do nothing…
then we are no longer human.”
Two men whose personal tragedies overlap, yet their destinies diverge.
Sancaka, a boy who was struck by lightning, seeks a path of truth and justice.
Pengkor, a boy who was scared by fire, walks the path of violence and rage.
Like day and night, the lives of Sancaka and Pengkor flash back and forth in a juxtapose of light and darkness—as Sancaka learns to harness his power to defend the weak, Pengkor uses his to build an army of assassins, corrupting orphans who have suffered like him and Sancaka…
