The art book contains Tite Kubo's vibrant illustrations, including art from Volumes one through 19 of the series. An annotated art guide, a gatefold poster and extra character information are also included. Launch date: October 2008.

The prose stories are divided into easy-to-read chapters and accompanied by illustrations from the manga. Launch date: October 2008.

With story and art by Masashi Kishimoto and translation by Frances Wall, volume 28 reunites Naruto with his friends after spending the last two years training. One of the most popular manga books on the market, three of the top-10 trade paperback collections in September 2007 were Naruto titles, according to Diamond Distribution. Launch date: March 2008.

Bleach follows the story of a normal high school kid, Ichigo Kurosaki. Normal except for his ability to see ghosts, that is. A fan favorite with a popular line of manga comics and its own cartoon series on Adult Swim, volume 22 features story and art by Tite Kubo. Bernie Saavedra, manager of Gotham City Comics in New York, recently recommended Bleach as one of his top sellers for 2007 and one that should command the market for 2008. Launch date: February 2008.

This is a bittersweet tale of puppy love, tragedy and aspirations to pop star fame. In Japan, the series was originally broadcast on TV Tokyo. On the surface Full Moon might first appear as a cute and typical shôjo story of a young girl overcoming obstacles and finding romance while pursuing a goal, but there is a serious and often heart wrenching drama that lies beneath. The first DVD volume of the new series, “I Want to Sing,” will contain four episodes. It will be available at retail outlets nationwide on June 27 with future volumes to be released quarterly. A special preview disk containing the first episode of "Full Moon" will be included as a free premium in the June 2006 issue of Shojo Beat magazine, on sale May 16th nationwide.

Each of the latest Pokemon DVDs feature 5 episodes. In Volume 3, Cheer Pressure, Team Magma and Team Aqua are back! Up to no good, it´s up to Ash and his friends to make sure that they don´t get their hands on a precious meteorite! In Volume 4, Manectric Charge, Ash gets ready for his toughest test yet — to win a Heat Badge from Flannery, the Lavaridge Gum leader!

HIKARU NO GO focuses on the ancient strategy game of Go, which has become fashionable among many young people in Japan. When the story´s main character, Hikaru Shindo, finds an ancient Go board in an attic, he becomes captivated by it, and the accompanying ghost of an ancient Go master who becomes his sidekick and guide. Hikaru embarks on a quest to become the best Go player in the world.

Kidnapped by Kagura upon Naraku´s orders, Rin is tracked down by none other than his half-brother Sesshomaru. Can the two powerful brothers put aside their differences and work together long enough to defeat a common enemy? InuYasha is "extremely popular" with girls 12 and up at Lost World of Wonders in Milwaukee, Wisc., said manager Chad Lundgren, though it´s rated for older teens. "It´s huge," agreed Craig Barnett, owner of the Comic Book Shop in Sprague, Wash. It’s distributed by Simon & Schuster and written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi.

Twelve-year-old Mitsuki Koyama loves singing and dreams of becoming a pop star. Unfortunately, a malignant tumor in her throat prevents her from pursuing her passion. However, her life turns around when two surprisingly fun-loving harbingers of death appear to grant Mitsuki a temporary reprieve from her illness and give her singing career a magical push. Viz Media was cited by shop owners around the country as being one of the two top-selling manga publishers. It’s distributed by Simon & Schuster and written and illustrated by Arina Tenemura.

Tsukushi and her friend Yuki head to Canada for a snowboarding vacation for her first time abroad, but how much fun can she have with Tsukasa around and those nasty Eitoku girls in tow? Tsukushi is sent out on a wild goose chase to find Yuki in the below freezing temperatures. Who will come to her rescue? Like many Japanese manga titles, this 176 page book reads right to left, Japanese style. "Boys Over Flowers" is a popular title for tween and teen girls at the Comic Book Shop in Sprague, Wash., said owner Craig Barnett. Number 13 is the last Boys Over Flowers in this popular manga series. It’s distributed by Simon & Schuster and written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio.

Distributed by Simon & Schuster, written and illustrated by Wataru Yoshizumi, this tale revolves around cool beauty Ayu Tateishi, who has just made a new friend at school. Nina Sakura may look like a normal middle school girl, but she’s got a big secret — she’s a witch. Or, rather, she’s studying to be a witch. And, apparently, she’s not doing her homework. Her spells are devastating in their ineffectiveness and they often result in the most embarrassing situations for poor Ayu. All she needs is a simple love potion. What she gets, however, is a new best friend who almost flunked out of witch school! "Ultra Maniac" was originally serialized in Japan’s Ribon monthly manga anthology and also spawned an animated television series and anime DVD.