Japanese Young Adult

Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in - it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly White, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, it’s always been Izumi - or Izzy, because “it’s easier this way” - and her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity...and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is literally a princess.

I've lived in this world killing slimes for 300 years...so when did I turn into a little kid?! I bet it was those mushrooms Halkara cooked... And now everyone in my family is trying to coddle me! Please, cut it out!

シリーズ累計100万部突破！（紙＋電子）「喜んでなりますわ、あなたの敵に！ 」元娼婦の令嬢が悪で正義を貫く、痛快ラブファンタジー第４巻！

In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous in their peaceful, quiet life. But when they hear about several Russian girls showing up dead in nearby towns, they decide to investigate—and ultimately discover that this mystery is much closer to home than they ever imagined.

ツワブキ祭、恋の華は咲くや散るや――？10月、俺たち1年にとって初めての学園祭――ツワブキ祭が近づいていた。3年生はここで引退し、残された俺たちが部を引き継ぐ。

New York, 1931. The manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law, but behind this prohibition, organized crime flourishes—so, too, do bank robbers, bootleggers, assassins, and homunculi. Some want money, some are chasing the secret to immortality, and others just want to have a really good time. You know what they say, though: You can't always get what you want.

ちょっぴりビターな、バレンタイン狂想曲迫るバレンタインデー。佳樹が手作りチョコを贈るのはーーまさかの兄以外！？そんな、佳樹にかぎって……。動揺する俺に、文芸部の連中は冷たい。「妹ちゃん、好きな人でもできたんでしょ」「お、男だな」……こいつら、コトの重大さが分かっていないな。佳樹はまだ中二なのだ。本命チョコなんて早すぎる。

二年ぶりに島へ帰省した船見カナエは、その日の夕方、時間が遡行する現象“ロールバック”に巻き込まれる。幼馴染で初恋相手、保科あかりの兄の死を知ったカナエは、その現象を利用して彼の命を救おうとする

After a brief respite, Kirito and Eugeo set off again to climb Central Cathedral--but the powerful Integrity Knights are not about to let them reach the top. Meanwhile, Kirito has learned the dark history of the Underworld and the true stakes of the battle they're fighting, and every step toward Alice brings him closer to an impossible decision...

夏休み後半。たまたま喫茶店でだべっていた俺と八奈見は、驚くべき光景を目にする。焼塩と、その思い人である綾野が２人きりで会っていたのだ。

Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan and came to America to escape poverty. World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats. But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.

When Japanese-American Izumi Tanaka learned her father was the Crown Prince of Japan, she became a princess overnight. Now, she’s overcome conniving cousins, salacious press, and an imperial scandal to finally find a place she belongs. She has a perfect bodyguard turned boyfriend. Her stinky dog, Tamagotchi, is living with her in Tokyo. Her parents have even rekindled their college romance and are engaged. A royal wedding is on the horizon! Izumi’s life is a Tokyo dream come true.

クラスの背景である俺――温水和彦は、あるとき人気女子・八奈見杏菜が男子に振られるのを目撃する。「私をお嫁さんにするって言ったのに、ひどくないかな？」「それ、いくつの頃の話？」「４、５歳だけど」

kira-kira (kee' ra kee' ra): glittering; shining

Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop them on the street to stare.

友情も恋愛もくだらないとのたまうひねくれ男

After I died from overwork in my previous life, I decided keeping a good work-life balance in this one would be my top priority. I've been a lot busier ever since word got out that I'm level 99, but my world has also been getting bigger. Beelzebub is the most reliable demon I've ever met, Falfa and Shalsha are as adorable as can be, Laika is the best apprentice anyone could ask for, and Halkara is...well, Halkara is doing her best. Whether it's hosting a café, fighting ghosts in a factory, or even meeting a demon king, there's nothing we can't handle together!

何という事もない人生を送っていた三上悟は、通り魔に刺され３７年の人生に幕を閉じた……はずだった。ふと気がつくと、目も見えなければ、耳も聞こえない……。そんな状況の中、自分があの“スライム”に転生してしまった事に気づく。最弱と名高いモンスターである事に不満を感じつつも、お気楽スライムライフを満喫する三上悟だったが、天災級のモンスター“暴風竜ヴェルドラ”と出会ったことで運命は大きく動き出す――

シリーズ累計４５万部突破！（電子書籍含む）攻略対象の好感度ゲット！のはずが……何故かハイスペ兄から溺愛!?どんなネガティブも笑顔で跳ねのける！

ヴェルグリンドとの激闘の末、敵の手中に落ちた盟友ヴェルドラ。その事実はリムルを激怒させる。そして命は下された、敵を殺しつくせ――と。その命令に力を漲らせるベニマル達テンペスト幹部。

Japan is a single nation, but its origins are so old, and often, so fragmented, that unified mythology and folklore can be difficult to point to. Still, there are some key texts, tales, and characters we can focus on which will give us a pretty good sense of Japanese mythology. In this audiobook, you'll discover stories of mystery, horror, and romance while simultaneously learning about the Japanese culture.