Best Selling Books by Ichigo Takano

The final follow-up volume of the Eisner-nominated, bittersweet sci-fi romance manga series that became a New York Times bestseller and inspired an anime! When Naho received a letter from her future self, it told her she needed to save the life of a boy in her class, Kakeru. At first Naho had to shoulder this burden alone, until her friends stepped in with their own revelations! Beyond the journey of Naho and Kakeru, what happens next for Naho’s friends, now that they're living in this brand-new timeline?

Also known as Kimi ni Nare, a new high school drama from the Eisner-nominated creator of orange and Dreamin’ Sun! Taiyou is a high-school musician with dreams of stardom, but when his bandmates quit in order to focus on school, it feels like Taiyou’s dreams are slipping away. In an act of desperation, Taiyou strong-arms his sullen classmate Hikari into forming a band with him. The two boys are total opposites, but together they might just be able to create something amazing.

“LET’S MAKE SOME MEMORIES.” It’s summertime and Shimana is determined to spend as much of it with the landlord as possible! But just as they are enjoying a nice day at the beach, Shimana learns that the landlord is being transferred to another city! Can she find a way to keep him close, or will it be their first and last summer together?

EISNER-NOMINATED SERIES A Plea From the Future On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she recieves a letter from herself ten years in the future. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the letter’s predictions come true one by one Naho realizes that the letter might be the real deal. Her future self tells Naho that a new transfer student, a boy named Kakeru, will soon join her class. The letter begs Naho to watch over him, saying that only Naho can save Kakeru from a terrible future. Who is this mystery boy, and can Naho save him from his destiny? The heart-wrenching sci-fi romance that has over million copies in print in Japan!

Home Is Where the Heart Is When Shimana fails to work up the courage to ask Asahi out on a date, she decides it’s time to get a makeover as part of her self-improvement plan. But when she calls Asahi to come check out her new look, he’s too preoccupied with his own crush to pick up the phone. Is her transformation all for nothing? And what are those weird heart palpitations Zen’s getting every time he looks at Shimana? It’s a full house of unrequited love and self-discovery in volume 2 of this slice-of-life romance!

EISNER-NOMINATED SERIES A highly-acclaimed shoujo manga about love and time travel! Everyone has regrets in life. So who wouldn't take the chance to change the past if given the opportunity? When sixteen-year-old Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter, claiming to be from her twenty-seven-year-old self, her life is suddenly thrown into flux. The letter informs her that a new transfer student by the name of Naruse Kakeru will be joining her class, and to keep her eye on him. What is Naho to make of the letter's contents and its cryptic warning?Orange: The Complete Collection 2 also includes a bonus story, Haruiro Astronaut. This five chapter story is about a pair of twins who discover that they can't share everything in life - or at least not an alien that suddenly becomes a part of it. Seven Seas released orange: The Complete Collection 1 and orange: The Complete Collection 2 as separate 384-page omnibus editions. Each omnibus collection contains wrap-around covers, color inserts, and captivating shoujo-style artwork.

LOVE TRIAL Shimana and the landlord finally kissed, and now she's even more in love than ever--or is she? The group decides to celebrate both Zen and Shimana's birthdays, but when Miura brings a surprise guest to the party, Shimana's love for the landlord is put to the test.

The long-awaited sequel to the Eisner-nominated orange! Experience the world of orange from a whole new perspective, as the fate of the present and future timelines unfolds from the point of view of the ever-cheerful third wheel, Suwa Hiroto. Reuniting years later in college, Suwa and Naho’s lives have been forever scarred by their experiences in high school. They say time heals all wounds, but sometimes, time is not enough.

JOURNEYS END WITH LOVERS MEETING Despite Shimana trying her hardest to keep the landlord by her side, Taiga is still moving to another city for work. But before he goes, he makes sure to spend the day with Shimana...and promises that he will return. In the final volume of Dreamin’ Sun, will Shimana finally see her dream come true and be reunited with the landlord?

LOVE WILL TEAR US APART, AGAIN Shimana is still trying to work through her feelings for Taiga, her curmudgeonly landlord. As if that weren't hard enough, almost everyone--from her roommate Zen to Taiga's father--seems determined to keep them apart! Meanwhile, Shimana's biggest ally, Asahi, is suffering heartbreak of his own...

LOVE ON THE LINE When the landlord reconnects with his old flame, Shimana's anxiety about their relationship skyrockets. It's not long before their relationship is on the line and she's thinking about moving out of the house. Is this the end for them?!

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YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE When Shimana runs off into a rainstorm, the last person she expects comes to her rescue: Zen! When he gets a fever the next day, Shimana feels responsible and offers to nurse him back to health. While caring for him, she learns that he’s been hiding something from her–but that’s not the only surprise he has in store for her. Zen’s got a confession to make and it’s getting harder and harder for him to keep it under wraps.

Shimana Kameko ist seit dem Tod ihrer Mutter zu Hause sehr unglücklich. Seit ihr Vater neu geheiratet und ein zweites Kind bekommen hat, fühlt sie sich, als hätte sie niemanden mehr auf der Welt, dem ihr Wohlergehen noch am Herzen liegt. Also packt sie eine Tasche und reißt aus!! Ohne Geld und Plan wo sie unterkommen kann, steht Shimana nun ziemlich verloren da... Zum Glück trifft sie jemanden im Park, der ihr weiterhelfen will! Aber nur, wenn sie ihm drei Wünsche erfüllt. Ein modernes Märchen aus der Feder von Ichigo Takano, der Mangaka von ORANGE!

CRUSHED! Zen’s finally confessed his feelings to Shimana! Unfortunately, while she wants to help him pursue his dreams, she doesn’t feel the same way about him. Shimana’s got her own unreturned feelings to deal with, because she’s crushing on the landlord, who treats her just like a child. Determined to get closer, Shimana gets a hold of his high school yearbook–and makes some surprising discoveries.

AVANT PREMIERE NUMERIQUE Ichigo Takano est sans aucun doute l'une des artistes des plus sensibles de sa génération ! Après l'énorme succès "orange", elle revient avec "Be Yourself", une série douce-amère qui ne manquera pas de vous toucher en plein coeur ! " Taiyô " est en dernière année de lycée. Son rêve, c'est de devenir musicien, et pour cela, il a créé un club de musique. Mais tandis que les examens s'approchent, ses camarades le quittent pour se consacrer à leurs études. Blasé, il va pourtant tenter de trouver d'autres élèves pour reformer un groupe et donner un concert lors du festival du lycée. Hélas, personne ne semble vouloir l'aider. Il faut dire qu'en tant que guitariste, Taiyô n'est pas vraiment doué. Il finira pourtant par jeter son dévolu sur " Hikari ", un de ses camarades particulièrement taciturne. Au contact de ce dernier, Taiyô pourrait bien dévoiler ce " secret " qu'il cache au plus profond de lui, même à " Sakura ", sa précieuse amie d'enfance...

A new high school drama from the Eisner-nominated creator of orange! Taiyou is a high-school musician with dreams of stardom, but when his bandmates quit in order to focus on school, it feels like Taiyou's dreams are slipping away. In an act of desperation, Taiyou strong-arms his sullen classmate Hikari into forming a band with him. The two boys are total opposites, but together they might just be able to create something amazing.