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Alice in the Country of Clover: Knight’s Knowledge, vol. 3 Story by QuinRose; Art by Sai Asai

Romance and danger with the Knave of Hearts continues!

Seven Seas is pleased to present Alice in the Country of Clover: Knights Knowledge, a new ongoing series that focuses on perhaps the most popular character in the Alice series, the Ace of Hearts.

Alice in the Country of Clover: Knight’s Knowledge chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. Like the other New York Times bestselling books in the Alice in the Country of Clover series, this new volume is an oversized edition that features impressive artwork and color pinups. (cover not final) he Ace of Hearts, the Knight of Heart Castle, is Wonderland’s MARKETING PLANS: Tresident bad boy and master swordsman. He may be • Promotion on Seven Seas website dashing and handsome, but his love represents a danger the gomanga.com • Promotion on twitter.com/gomanga likes of which Alice has never seen. Can the cruel yet charming and facebook.com/gomanga knight win Alice’s heart?

Praise for Alice in the Country of Hearts: ALSO AVAILABLE: Alice in the Country of Clover: “It may be impossible to beat Lewis Carroll at his own game, Knight’s Knowledge, vol. 2 (9/14) but as Alice in the Country of Hearts shows, there are still ways ISBN: 978-1-626920-63-7 $13.99 ($15.99 CAN) to succeed.” — NEWS NETWORK

Alice in the Country of Clover: “Nicely done art and hunky hunks make Alice in the Country of Knight’s Knowledge, vol. 1 (7/14) Hearts eye candy for shoujo fans.” —ABOUT.COM ISBN: 978-1-626920-57-6 $13.99 ($15.99 CAN) QuinRose is a Japanese game developer who created the Alice franchise of video games, which spun off into novels, manga, and an anime feature film.

MANGA Sai Asai is a Japanese manga artist best known for Alice in the Trade Paperback Country of Clover: Knight’s Knowledge. ISBN: 978-1-626920-81-1 $13.99 ($15.99 Canadian) 5.8” x 8.2”/ 192 pages Age: OT (16+) On Sale: November 4, 2014

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, vol. 1–2 Story and art by Satoshi Mizukami

For fans of Bleach and Berserk comes the adventure of a lifetime, in omnibus format

Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer is a fan favorite manga series that is nothing short of a full-throttle, energetic, and mesmerizing experience. Combining the stylized action and over-the-top fight scenes of a hot-blooded shonen series like Bleach with an emotionally gripping and character-driven storyline like Berserk, Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer is a cult phenomenon never before available in print in North America.

Seven Seas is pleased to release this hotly anticipated series in in its entirety in five omnibus editions. Each edition of Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer contains two volumes-worth of story—over four hundred pages long—and is filled with dynamically powerful artwork and color inserts. (cover in development)

MARKETING PLANS: verything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: • Promotion at Seven Seas Egrades, looks, and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens website gomanga.com when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him • Promotion on twitter.com/ that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space that is poised gomanga and facebook. to split the Earth into pieces and requests his allegiance in the com/gomanga fight against the forces of evil? Pretend it never happened? Unfortunately for Yuuhi, a bit of coercion in the form of a super- powered princess prevents him from returning to his mediocre life-as-usual.

In the adventure of a lifetime, Yuuhi will join forces with the capricious princess and a motley crew of companions to fight MANGA back against an evil mage and his horrifying homunculus before Trade Paperback the Biscuit Hammer can destroy the planet! ISBN: 978-1-626920-85-9 $18.99 “Various genre elements are stretched to their limits, and then ($21.99 Canadian) woven into an engaging, imaginative story.” 5” x 7.125”/ 432 pages —ANIME NEWS NETWORK Age: T (13+) On Sale: November 4, 2014 Satoshi Mizukami is a Japanese artist best known as the creator of Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, Sengoku Youko, and most recently Spirit Circle. He has provided a one-shot story for the Trigun: Multiple Bullets anthology released by Dark Horse.

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

The Sacred Blacksmith, vol. 6 Story by Isao Miura; Art by Kotaro Yamada

The epic fantasy continues!

The Sacred Blacksmith is a sweeping swords and sorcery epic about a female knight and her adventures with a young mysterious blacksmith. The Sacred Blacksmith originated as a series in Japan and was adapted into a popular manga series, as well as a hit anime, which is currently available through FUNimation.

This manga is the sixth book in an ongoing series that features stunning artwork and color inserts in each volume.

ike her father and grandfather before her, Cecily Campbell Lhas entered the noble ranks of the Knight Guard, sworn to protect the Independent Trade City of Housman. Now the time (cover not final) has come for Cecily to prove herself in battle. A veteran of the great Valbanill War goes berserk in the marketplace. Cecily confronts him with the prized sword she inherited from her MARKETING PLANS: father—and it shatters to pieces! • Promotion on Seven Seas website gomanga.com All seems lost when a lone figure swoops to the rescue, • Promotion on twitter.com/gomanga an expert swordsman with a sword unlike any Cecily has ever and facebook.com/gomanga seen. His name is Luke Ainsworth, a blacksmith of much renown, who will forge a new sword for Cecily and join her down a path ALSO AVAILABLE: of magical adventure beyond her wildest dreams. The Sacred Blacksmith, vol. 5 (7/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-40-8 Isao Miura is a Japanese writer best known as the author of The $13.99 ($15.99 CAN) Sacred Blacksmith novels and manga. The Sacred Blacksmith, vol. 4 (3/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-08-8 Kotaro Yamada is the artist of The Sacred Blacksmith manga $13.99 ($15.99 CAN) and Fire Emblem, a manga adaptation of the Nintendo game franchise. The Sacred Blacksmith, vol. 3 (12/13) ISBN: 978-1-937867-83-6 $13.99 ($15.99 CAN) ALSO AVAILABLE:

The Sacred Blacksmith, vol. 2 (8/13) ISBN: 978-1-937867-65-2 $13.99 ($15.99 CAN)

MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626920-86-6 $13.99 Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 ($15.99 Canadian) 5.8” x 8.2”/ 192 pages Age: OT (16+) On Sale: November 4, 2014

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

Zero’s Familiar Chevalier, vol. 3 Story by Noboru Yamaguchi; Art by Yukari Higa

The sequel to the hit manga series about a witch and her teenage manservant

Zero’s Familiar Chevalier is a four-volume sequel series to the popular Zero’s Familiar manga series about a headstrong witch girl and her quarrelsome relationship with a teenage boy.

Zero’s Familiar originated as a light novel series in Japan and was then adapted into a hit anime. The box set of the anime is available in North America from FUNimation. The popular Zero’s Familiar franchise has also spawned three video game spin-offs and two manga spin-off series.

Each volume of Zero’s Familiar Chevalier is adorably illustrated and contains color pinups.

MARKETING PLANS: ummoned by mistake to the wonderful world of Halkeginia by • Promotion at Seven Seas Sthe bumbling witch Louise “the Zero,” Saito’s role as Louise’s website gomanga.com familiar has had its share of ups and downs. At first an unwilling • Promotion on twitter.com/ servant, Saito gradually develops feelings for his headstrong gomanga and facebook. mistress Louise, and she, too, has begun to reciprocate. But life com/gomanga keeps getting in the way of a possibly budding relationship. ALSO AVAILABLE: Now, Louise and her friends are embroiled in a full-scale war and Zero’s Familiar Chevalier, vol. 2 (9/14) must defend the land of Tristain at all costs. Can Saito prove ISBN: 978-1-626920-67-5 himself in battle to Louise and win her heart once and for all? $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Praise for the Zero’s Familiar anime: Zero’s Familiar Chevalier, vol. 1 (5/14) “Romance that […] features strong, likeable leads, and doesn’t ISBN: 978-1-626920-41-5 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) skimp on the little emotional jabs.” —ANIME NEWS NETWORK

Noboru Yamaguchi is the author of the Zero’s Familiar novels and Zero’s Familiar Omnibus 1-3 (5/13) ISBN: 978-1-934876-07-7 manga and the light novels. $19.99 ($22.99 CAN) Yukari Higa is a manga artist known for such works as Magical MANGA Trade Paperback Record Lyrical Nanoha Force. ISBN: 978-1-626920-88-0 $12.99 ($14.99 Canadian) 5” x 7.125”/ 180 pages Age: T (13+) On Sale: November 4, 2014

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

Devils and Realist, vol. 3 Story by Madoka Takadono Art by Utako Yukihiro

For fans of Black Butler comes a new manga about a handsome teen noble and the demons who surround him

Devils and Realist is an all-new supernatural manga series that pits a young, suave nobleman against Hell’s princely demons.

Each volume of Devils and Realist features beautiful bishounen- styled artwork and a color insert. An anime adaptation of Devils and Realist is currently airing in Japan and is being streamed by Crunchyroll with English subtitles.

illiam Twining has it all—a sharp intelligence, dashing good Wlooks, and a noble station in life. There’s only one problem: he’s broke. With no way to finance his prestigious education, William decides to search through his uncle’s mansion for (cover not final) something of value to sell. But William’s logical worldview is about to take a hit, when he comes across a mystical seal which he MARKETING PLANS: unintentionally uses to summon a demon. • Promotion at Seven Seas website gomanga.com The demon’s name is Dantalion, a Grand Duke of Hell, who • Promotion on twitter.com/ informs the young nobleman of his destiny—that he is the new gomanga and facebook. “Elector” whose sole responsibility is to appoint the next ruler of com/gomanga Hell in place of Lucifer. Such news might drive a lesser man mad, but not William Twining. He’s a realist whose views don’t allow for the existence of demons, even when scores of demonic candidates begin to knock down his door and seek his favor. ALSO AVAILABLE: None of this can possibly be real—can it?—and besides, he’s got Devils and Realist, vol. 2 (7/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-42-2 bills to pay. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Madoka Takadono is a Japanese author best known as the writer Devils and Realist, vol. 1 (4/14) of Gun Princess and Devils and Realist. ISBN: 978-1-626920-32-3 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Utako Yukihiro is a Japanese manga artist whose works include Uta no Prince-Sama and Devils and Realist.

MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626920-82-8 $12.99 ($14.99 Canadian) 5” x 7.125”/ 192 pages Age: OT (16+) On Sale: November 18, 2014

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

Dragonar Academy, vol. 4 Story by Shiki Mizuchi Art by Ran

The dragon-riding saga continues!

For fans of magic schools, fantastical creatures, and harem comedies comes Dragonar Academy, an ongoing manga series about a boy who is trying to tame an unruly—and very pretty— dragon.

Dragonar Academy began in Japan as a popular light novel series and has since been adapted into an ongoing manga series and an upcoming anime series set to air in early 2014. Dragonar Academy is sure to appeal to fans of comedic fantasies like Zero’s Familiar and The Sacred Blacksmith. Each volume is delightfully illustrated and includes color inserts.

earning to ride and tame dragons comes easy to most students Lat Ansarivan Dragonar Academy—except for first-year student (cover not final) Ash Blake, who is known by his fellow classmates as the “number one problem child.” Poor Ash is the laughingstock at school MARKETING PLANS: because, despite his unfashionably large star-shaped brand that • Promotion at Seven Seas website gomanga.com marks him as a future dragon master, he has nothing to show for it. • Promotion on twitter.com/ His dragon has never appeared. gomanga and facebook. com/gomanga Until now, that is. One fateful day, Ash’s dragon awakes in full glory, but appears different than any dragon ever seen before—in ALSO AVAILABLE: the form of a beautiful girl! What’s worse, Ash soon discovers that Dragonar Academy, vol. 3 this new dragon has attitude to spare, as she promptly informs him (8/14) that she is the master, and he, the servant. ISBN: 978-1-626920-45-3 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Ash’s problems with dragon riding have only just begun. Dragonar Academy, vol. 2 (5/14) Shiki Mizuchi is a Japanese light novel author best known for ISBN: 978-1-626920-16-3 Dragonar Academy. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Dragonar Academy, vol. 1 Ran is a Japanese manga artist who wrote and illustrated Maid (2/14) War Chronicle and worked with writer Ken Akamatsu (Love Hina, ISBN: 978-1-626920-04-0 Negima) as the artist on Mao-chan. $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626920-83-5 $12.99 ($14.99 Canadian) 5” x 7.125”/ 192 pages Age: OT (16+) On Sale: November 18, 2014

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

Kokoro , vol. 2 Story by Anda Sadanatsu Art by CUTEG

The members of this school club have a very deep connection!

Kokoro Connect is an all-new manga series that combines the genderbending and body-switching madness of Kashimashi with the high school hijinks of Toradora!. Based on the light novel series of the same name, Kokoro Connect has also been adapted into a critically acclaimed anime. The anime TV series and follow-up OVA series have both been licensed for North American release by .

he very best of friends are about to become the worst enemies. TWhen five normal and well-adjusted teens at Yamahoshi Academy form the Cultural Research Club, all is right with the world. The closeknit club of girls and boys are perfectly happy (cover not final) in their daily school life—until a supernatural being known as the Heartseed enters the picture. MARKETING PLANS: • Promotion at Seven Seas Now the lives of the five friends are turned upside down, as they website gomanga.com • Promotion on twitter.com/ start swapping bodies and minds. Inner secrets, hidden pasts and gomanga and facebook. dark urges are revealed to one another. Will the Heartseed and com/gomanga his mindbending powers pull the five friends apart forever?

Anda Sadanatsu is best known as the author of the Kokoro ALSO AVAILABLE: Connect light novel series that inspired both manga and anime Kokoro Connect, vol. 1 adaptations. (8/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-72-9 CUTEG is a Japanese manga artist best known for illustrating $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) Kokoro Connect and providing character designs for My Little Sister is Among Them!

MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626920-73-6 $12.99 ($14.99 Canadian) 5” x 7.125”/ 160 pages Age: OT (16+) On Sale: November 18, 2014

November 2014 SEVEN SEAS

Monster Musume, vol. 5 Story & Art by OKAYADO

A New York Times manga bestseller

Monster Musume is an ongoing manga series that presents the classic harem comedy with a fantastical twist: the female cast of characters that tempts our male hero is comprised of exotic and enticing supernatural creatures like lamias, centaurs and harpies!

Monster Musume will appeal to fans of supernatural comedies like Inukami! and harem comedies like Love Hina. Each volume is lavishly illustrated and includes a color insert.

hat do world governments do when they learn that Wfantastical beings are not merely fiction, but flesh and blood —not to mention feather, hoof, and fang? Why, they create new regulations, of course! “The Interspecies Cultural Exchange Accord” ensures that these once-mythical creatures assimilate (cover in development) into human society...or else!

MARKETING PLANS: When hapless human twenty-something Kurusu Kimihito becomes • Promotion at Seven Seas an involuntary “volunteer” in the government homestay program website gomanga.com for monster girls, his world is turned upside down. A reptilian lamia • Promotion on twitter.com/ named Miia is sent to live with him, and it is Kimihito’s job to tend gomanga and facebook. to her every need and make sure she integrates into his everyday com/gomanga life. While cold-blooded Miia is so sexy she makes Kimihito’s blood ALSO AVAILABLE: boil with desire, the penalties for interspecies breeding are dire. Monster Musume, vol. 4 (8/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-46-0 Even worse, when a buxom centaur girl named Centorea and $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) a scantily clad harpy named Papi move into Kimihito’s house, what’s a full-blooded young man with raging hormones to do?! Monster Musume, vol. 3 (5/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-31-6 OKAYADO is a Japanese manga artist and author who is best $12.99 ($14.99 CAN) known for Monster Musume. Monster Musume, vol. 2 (1/14) ISBN: 978-1-626920-03-3 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

Monster Musume, vol. 1 (10/13) ISBN: 978-1-937867-90-4 $12.99 ($14.99 CAN)

MANGA Trade Paperback ISBN: 978-1-626921-06-1 $12.99 ($14.99 Canadian) 5” x 7.173”/ 192 pages Age: OT (16+) On Sale: November 18, 2014

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