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“seiko tanabe”

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  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (light novel)

    by Seiko Tanabe ...
    Translated by Matthew Rutsohn ...
    Unable to get around without a wheelchair, a young woman named Josee leads a solitary, housebound existence. Her key to the outside world is her friend Tsuneo, a recent college graduate and her so-called “caretaker.” The titular story, “Josee, the Tiger and the Fish,” depicts the precarious, at times sensual relationship that blossoms between these two young people still learning what it means to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (manga)

    by Seiko Tanabe, Nao Emoto, Keji Mizoguchi, Elena Pizarro Lanzas ...
    Translated by Matthew Rutsohn ...
    College student Tsuneo loves the ocean and the creatures it harbors, and he dreams of studying abroad in faraway waters. All he needs is enough funds to go, so when a girl in a wheelchair suddenly barrels into his life, he readily agrees to work part-time as her caretaker. Getting close to the prickly Josee is easier said than done, but before he can give up, an impromptu trip to the beach shows ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • A Thousand Strands of Black Hair

    by Seiko Tanabe ...
    Translated by Meredith McKinney ...
    This book examines and re-imagines the turbulent and intertwined lives of Akiko Yosano (1878–1942) and Tekkan Yosano (1873–1935), two poets who sparked a revolution in the world of Japanese ‘tanka’ (short-verse classical poetry).Born in provincial Sakai, in the Osaka prefecture, the young Akiko defied expectation to become a female poet, a calling through which she met Tekkan Yosano, the ... Read more

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  • A Thousand Strands of Black Hair

    by Seiko Tanabe ...
    Translated by Meredith McKinney ...
    This book examines and re-imagines the turbulent and intertwined lives of Akiko Yosano (1878–1942) and Tekkan Yosano (1873–1935), two poets who sparked a revolution in the world of Japanese ‘tanka’ (short-verse classical poetry).Born in provincial Sakai, in the Osaka prefecture, the young Akiko defied expectation to become a female poet, a calling through which she met Tekkan Yosano, the ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • A Thousand Strands of Black Hair

    by Seiko Tanabe ...
    Translated by Meredith McKinney ...
    This book examines and re-imagines the turbulent and intertwined lives of Akiko Yosano (1878–1942) and Tekkan Yosano (1873–1935), two poets who sparked a revolution in the world of Japanese ‘tanka’ (short-verse classical poetry). The author explores their passionate and at times tormented relationship, using documentary sources and their poetry along with her own storytelling abilities in order to ... Read more

    $26.59 USD

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    by Yuki Yaku, Fly ...
    Translated by Winifred Bird ...
    Series Book 8 - Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki
    LEVELING UP DOESN’T SOLVE EVERY PROBLEM.The school festival is over, and so is winter break. Tomozaki has reached a major milestone, but now there’s a new hurdle in his path: plans for the future. Of course, Hinami’s training is still ongoing, and between an offline meeting with other Atafami players, a visit to Tama-chan’s house, and his budding relationship with Kikuchi, the new semester is ... Read more

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  • The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 3 (light novel)

    by Kennoji, Fly ...
    Translated by Sergio Avila ...
    Series Book 3 - The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend (light novel)
    A RIVAL CHILDHOOD FRIEND APPEARS!Hina Fushimi continues her enthusiastic pursuit of Ryou Takamori, but when another old friend of Ryou’s transfers to their high school, she learns her status is not as unique as she thought. With Ai Himejima’s arrival on the scene, Hina and Ryou’s relationship hits a snag. The two girls compete for Ryou’s attention, and both take bold measures to win him over ... Read more

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  • Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, Vol. 7 (light novel)

    by Yuki Yaku, Fly ...
    Translated by Winifred Bird ...
    Series Book 7 - Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki
    MAKING DECISIONS IS HARD WHEN THERE ARE MULTIPLE ENDINGS. With the school festival looming, Tomozaki finds himself busier than ever, his attention split between helping Kikuchi with her script, developing a comedy show with Mimimi, and wrestling with his feelings about Hinami’s instructions to find a girlfriend by the end of the year. As practice for the play begins, Kikuchi and Tomozaki decide to ... Read more

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  • The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 7 (light novel)

    by Kennoji, Fly ...
    Translated by Sergio Avila ...
    Series Book 7 - The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend (light novel)
    TIME TO MAKE A DECISION... The school festival is nearly here, and last-minute preparations are underway. Ryou’s class has finally finished their film, and the drama club has even requested help from Hina, the lead actress! As she takes another step toward her dream with Ryou’s support, he begins to confront the real reason he’s so uninterested in romance. Then, as the couples’ dance at the end of ... Read more

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  • Loner Life in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 4

    by Shoji Goji ...
    Series Book 4 - Loner Life in Another World (Light Novel)
    The frontier has been saved from Nallogi's advances, but Haruka's problems aren't over yet! As Haruka and his classmates delve deep into the dungeons around Omui, they encounter an invincible dungeon king, strong enough to rival Angelica herself. Meanwhile, the kingdom moves against the frontier, led by a mysterious member of the royal family. Are Haruka's cheat skills enough to escape unscathed, ... Read more

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  • The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 2 (light novel)

    by Kennoji, Fly ...
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    Series Book 2 - The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend (light novel)
    HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT?After Ryou Takamori saved his estranged childhood friend Hina Fushimi from harassment on a train, the two have slowly reforged their bond. The only problem: They have completely different perspectives on their relationship! Ryou just can’t seem to wrap his head around why Hina is so clingy, while Hina thinks his cluelessness about her assertive flirting is evidence of ... Read more

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    by Ryuto ...
    Series Book 4 - Survival in Another World with My Mistress! (Light Novel)
    Kousuke and Melty flee deep into the perilous Solel mountains, with agents of the Holy Kingdom in hot pursuit! The mountains are home to fierce dragons, but crafty Kousuke and mega-mighty Melty are more than a match for these lethal lizards. Or so it seems, until a singular, supreme dragon appears before them! Can Kousuke and Melty survive to tell the tale? ... Read more

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