New Release Books by Natsuki Takaya

After a lengthy journey across town, through soba shops and into Haa-kun''s car, the Three Musketeers have come full circle-well, almost. The last challenge that awaits the end of the trio''s lengthy pilgrimage and the finale of the anime is the sadistically long staircase from hell! Can they make it up the stairs?!

After fondly reminiscing on their whirlwind of a pilgrimage, the Three Musketeers stop by a familiar soba shop to take a break. But the antics of the wacky trio only escalate when a few of the other members of the zodiac drop in!

With secrets revealed and confrontations resolved, no obstacles remain in the budding romance between Shiki and Sawa-or do they? During the Sohma''s annual fall picnic, the hidden feelings of the mysterious, stoic heir to the Sohma family are unveiled...

The Three Musketeers are back again to celebrate the second season of the Fruits Basket anime! Kill the time between new episodes with the ridiculous antics of Shigure, Ayame, and Hatori! Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers Arc 2--Start!

When she was living in a tent pitched on the Sohma family''s land, Tohru Honda''s primary concerns were dirt and slugs. But now that she''s living with the Sohmas, she''s gotten a crash course in magical powers and ancient curses! And as if keeping the Sohma clan secret wasn''t bad enough, Tohru has to work overtime to prevent all the jealous girls from finding out that she''s living under the same roof as the school prince, Yuki, and the school hothead, Kyo! What new drama will Valentine''s Day bring into Tohru''s life?!

Their curse might be broken, but big questions still lie ahead for the Sohma family. Now that Kyo is free to dream of his future, what will he make of it? Does growing up mean growing apart, or will his bond with Tohru only strengthen with time? Perhaps their first date will decide! And at long last, the meaning of Kyoko''s ominous words "I''ll never forgive you..." becomes clear. Fans of the series won''t want to miss this thrilling conclusion! In addition to the new translation and color illustrations this volume also contains over 150 pages of bonus material, including a never before published interview with Natsuki Takaya-sensei, character profiles, a timeline of the series, and much, MUCH more!!!

The much-loved series winds down to the homestretch. Tohru''s feelings for Kyo come to the forefront as she desperately searches for a way to break the curse. If she can''t find a cure in time, Kyo will be locked away by the Sohma for the rest of his life! Graduation is fast approaching, meaning major decisions that will affect not only Tohru and Kyo but all of the members of the Sohma Zodiac. After all of this heartbreak, is a happy ending even possible...?

The second semester of school is starting, and Chihiro''s kinder attitude toward Sakuya is making her heart race! When he recommends her a book to read, she''s positively overjoyed. But on the way home from a night of stargazing with the Star Appreciation Club, Chihiro suddenly approaches her! What does he want to talk about...?

Kyo finally makes the decision to stop running from his fears and confront his birth father. But how will he react to his father''s pressure to accept an unwanted truth? Meanwhile, the curse continues to loosen its hold on the members of the Zodiac, b

In the east of the east of the east, Liselotte''s rambunctious house still attempts to coexist with the witch''s forest. Hoping to break down the seal Vergue has cast to keep them out, Anna ventures off on her own to pay the witch a visit. Can she convince Vergue to give humans another chance, or has she walked right into a trap...?