Orem Library

Provides instructions for drawing manga characters.

Every autumn, the royal family sponsors a candy-crafting competition in the capital, and--following in her late mother's footsteps -- Anne's got her eyes on the prize. To that end, she sets off with her bodyguard and two companions in tow, but her plans go awry when the silver sugar she refined to present at the event suddenly goes missing...

Want to add more power, speed and drama to your drawings? This action-packed guide to drawing action manga contains all the basics followed by 17 action-packed step-by-step pin-ups for the aspiring graphic novelist. Written and illustrated by manga artist Keith Sparrow, this comprehensive and inspiring guide: starts with an introduction to manga basics, showing you how to create the ideal workspace, how to overcome fear of a blank page, and how to...

Would you rather wait for love like a flower, or fly toward love like a butterfly? Suiren Shibazeki is often compared to a beautiful flower--but one that grows on the tallest peak of a mountain, forever out of reach. When Suiren develops feelings for the quiet Taichi Kawasumi, however, she doesn't want to be a distant flower. She'd rather leave her lofty perch and fly toward him like a butterfly. Suiren has finally realized how much she likes Kawasumi....

A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom--and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there's more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. The mysterious creature appears...

Nejishiki represents the pinnacle of avant-garde manga. Originally published in the legendary alt-manga magazine Garo in 1968, the title story marks cult cartoonist Yoshiharu Tsuge's radical turn to dreams, surrealism, and existential horror. Tsuge's literary landscapes were once lush and inviting; now they are shadowy and haunted. His cheery travelers have lost their innocence; they have been replaced by alienated wanderers pursued by menacing doppelgangers,...

The perfect guide to start your manga drawing journey--learn the simple techniques to draw realistic manga faces so you can create your own art collection.

It has Hikaru's face. It has Hikaru's voice. It even has Hikaru's memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn't Yoshiki's best friend. Whatever it is, it's dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed--as if Hikaru isn't gone--would be crazy...but when it looks so very like Hikaru...and acts so very like Hikaru...

Once they agree that the human race is worth saving, Helck and Vermilio meet up with the Empire's army to figure out their next steps. Meanwhile, Azudra plans the final battle against the human army. Will the Empire's combined efforts be enough for them to withstand the humans' attack and finally bring this deadly conflict to an end?

After being ripped apart by the severance between this world and the next, Nene and Hanako-kun are finally reunited. That being said, it's not exactly a happy reunion. With their emotions running high over the seemingly intractable problem of her nearly depleted lifespan, they're all too quick to give in to anger. Meanwhile, as the Minamoto brothers have a spat of their own, No. 6 shows up out of nowhere--and he's out for blood...