Henry Carter Hull

In the last few decades, Japanese popular culture productions have been consolidated as one of the most influential and profitable global industries. As a creative industry, Japanese Media-Mixes generate multimillion-dollar revenues, being a product of international synergies and the natural appeal of the characters and stories. The transnationalization of investment capital, diversification of themes and (sub)genres, underlying threat in the proliferation...

Not a book for the easily offended! Whether you are looking for a light-hearted way to start an awkward conversation with your life-partner, or just a quick and annoying jab at your soon-to-be-ex, this book has something for you. If you are worried about microaggressions, fear not; there is nothing "micro" about the aggressions in this book! And if you are just looking for a few good laughs, to go with your Sunday morning coffee, look no...

Enjoy the theme park to the fullest! Kazuhiho and the others manage to escape Zarish's evil clutches... But at the same time, Eve the dark elf gets dragged into the real world. But such incidents don't bring the group down, and they prepare to go to a theme park upon returning to Japan! Welcome to a dream land in reality, Ms. Elf!

Now the whole world knows of the existence of World Shadows and espers. As the desire for power within the unconscious mind of the general public swells at the knowledge of this new form of power, the World Shadows grow stronger, marking a new turning point in the war between them and Amaterasu. (Blame Shouta, he got too OP.) But, entirely out of the blue, a new character shows up and crashes the secret organization, bringing with her a shocking backstory....

With Tina and Ellie safely enrolled in the Royal Academy, Allen's troubles seem to be behind him. But his tutoring duties are far from over, and his return to the royal capital brings him face-to-face with old friends and enemies alike. Allen's former classmate and self-proclaimed mistress Lydia Leinster, esteemed as "the Lady of the Sword," is far from happy that Allen won't be joining her in the prestigious ranks of the court sorcerers; Lydia's...

The pinnacle of human civilization has come and gone, leaving only ruins in its wake. Society and science now struggle to rebuild, rediscovering scraps of knowledge from powerful ancient artifacts that defy comprehension. These relics of the "Old World" can make the fortunes of those who find them-if ancient security systems and rogue bioweapons don't kill the relic hunters first. Akira, a young street orphan, sets out to become one such hunter to...

Ah, high school. Is there any better place to start fresh after a horrible middle school relationship? Nope! Not unless your ex ends up at the same school as you and is now your stepsibling. What was supposed to be a sanctuary of peace where I could avoid ever seeing her again has become a living nightmare! Everywhere I look, I see her-in my house, in my school, in my class. There's no escape! She even claims that she's the older sibling. Like hell...

"Emma Townsend can sum up her situationship with hot-as-hell romantic red flag Finn Hughes in one word: almost. They almost dated in high school. They almost hooked up after college. They almost took things too far one magical night. Their whole story is one series of "almosts" and "nearlys," and now they just kind of can't stand each other. Like, at all. But this weekend, one of their mutuals is getting married . . . and Emma and Finn will have to...

Ororo Munroe, a skilled thief with the ability to control the weather, grapples with her growing powers and a mysterious past as she faces the threat of the Shadow King and seeks the truth about her heritage.