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Kotaro

Can true love break a curse that crosses lifetimes?Aito used to think he was an ordinary kid—until the day he fell in love at first sight with a boy at school. Suddenly, memories of his previous life as the tragic little mermaid came flooding back, leaving him unable to speak or stand without agonizing pain. The terrifying ordeal made him swear off love entirely, but a fateful encounter with his charming college classmate Toru now threatens to shake his resolve—and...

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Kotaro Isaka

Narrated by

Pun Bandhu, Andrew Kishino

Translated by

Sam Malissa

From the international bestselling author of Bullet Train**, two inventive espionage tales in one**Miyako suspects her mother-in-law is a murderer. It’s not just a case of them rubbing each other the wrong way—there is definitely something suspicious going on. But Miyako isn’t exactly what she seems either. Her husband has no idea about her past life as a secret agent. When she decides to use her professional skills to investigate her moth...

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Kotaro Isaka

Translated by

Sam Malissa

“Three Assassins feels like a fever dream that makes sense when you’re in it, but whose strange contours linger long after you wake up.” —New York TimesThree Assassins is the high-stakes, high-style, and utterly propulsive follow-up to Kotaro Isaka’s international bestseller, Bullet Train, a Crime Reads “Most Anticipated Book of 2021.”Suzuki is an ordinary man until his wife is murdered. To get answers and his re...

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Kotaro Isaka

Translated by

Sam Malissa

WINNER OF THE STRAND CRITICS AWARD FOR BEST DEBUTA dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins—soon to be a major film from Sony starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, and Benito A Martínez Ocasio, and moreSatoshi—The Prince—looks like an innocent schoolboy but is really a styl...

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Kotaro, Ametsuchi, Shuko Takigiya

74 stunning pub-style recipes from top chef-owned Izakayas in Tokyo!The equivalent of a tapas bar or an English pub, Izakayas are the cornerstone of Japan's food culture—a place to share a delicious, satisfying meal over drinks with friends after a hard day's work. Izakayas come in all shapes and sizes, from bustling chains to hole-in-the-wall dives.This unique cookbook features recipes from six of the best Tokyo Izakayas run by young chef-owners who often ...

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Kotaro Isaka

From the international bestselling author of Bullet Train, two inventive espionage tales in one“Isaka’s style is tense, laden with dark humor expressed with a flat affect—just the right tone for a book that walks the fine line between comedy and violence.” —New York Times Book Review on Hotel Lucky SevenMiyako suspects her mother-in-law is a murderer. It’s not just a case of them rubbing each other the wrong way—there is definitel...

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Kotaro Kobayashi

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Father's Vampire

Claude, a vampire, has been targeting Ruslan, a beautiful priest, but on the contrary, he has been given the mark of absolute obedience and has become Ruslan's slave under the watchful eye of a werewolf under his command, Warg. However, Claude, who for some reason has not regained his magical power since coming to the church, is targeted and played with by Boris, a mysterious merchant who knows about Ruslan's past, Lord Bale, a dominatrix lord, and even a low-ranking demon imp. ......?　The...

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Kotaro Isaka

Translated by

Brian Bergstrom

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The Assassins Series

Bullet Train’s hapless underworld operative and his handler are back in this thrilling new novel from internationally bestselling author Kotaro Isaka, named one of the Best Novels of the Year (Crime Reads)"Isaka's style is tense, laden with dark humor expressed with a flat affect—just the right tone for a book that walks the fine line between comedy and violence." (New York Times Book Review)In Bullet Train, under...

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Kotaro Isaka

Translated by

Sam Malissa

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The Assassins Series

From the internationally bestselling author of Bullet Train and Three Assassins, a propulsive thriller set in Tokyo’s criminal underworld about the intrigue and tensions a family man faces as he tries to hide his secret life as a hitmanKabuto is a highly skilled assassin eager to escape his dangerous profession and the hold his handler, the sinister Doctor, has over him.The Doctor, a real physician who hands over Kabuto’s targets as “presc...

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Haro Aso, Kotaro Takata

After spending years slaving away for a soul-crushing company, Akira’s life has lost its luster. But when a zombie apocalypse ravages his town, it gives him the push he needs to live for himself. Now Akira’s on a mission to complete all 100 items on his bucket list before he...well, kicks the bucket.

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Kotaro Isshiki

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Villager A Wants to Save the Villainess No Matter What! (Light Novel)

Allen, reborn into an otome game, has finally recovered his memories. Now he knows that he has only a few short years to prevent the heroine from destroying his home and family…but how?! Not only is he an NPC, he’s the least relevant NPC in existence, without even an actual name! However, all is not lost. Armed with his memories, he vows to make full use of his greatest cheat code—game knowledge—and change his destiny! Using his knowledge and skills gained from menial labor, he manages to ...

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Medicine (R0)

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI), encompassing both foundational concepts and practical applications within the field of neurogastroenterology. The chapters address a diverse array of subjects, including esophageal motility tests, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, anorectal dysfunctions, and psychosomatic medicine. Readers will encounter in-depth discussions on anatomy and physiology, coupled with practical guidance on dia...