Recommendations based on "Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Vol. 9"

After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!Hikaru and Sai are both scheduled for matches with their greatest rivals--Akira Toya and his father, Toya Meijin. How will Sai play without revealing his secret identity? And will Akira's father stand in the way of Hikaru's long anticipated rematch with his son...? The suspense is getting unbearable!

A New York Times best selling, multi-arc, character-driven story with great battles and strong-willed females that will appeal to males and females alike.In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity's only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half human, half monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural strength but are condemned to fight their savage impulses or lose their humanity completely.Seven years have passed since the devastating battle in Pieta, and now a new generation of warriors carries on the fight against the Awakened Ones. However, the mystery of Clare's fate, and that of her comrades, resurfaces after a surprising discovery made by a young Claymore.

Slam Dunk (by Inoue Takehito): Also premiering in June, Slam Dunk is the internationally popular basketball story of the Shohoku Prefectural High School basketball team, and their newest star player Sakuragi Hanmichi, who's also the newest freshman delinquent. A novice on the court, and in love, Sakuragi learns to master the game and will play to bring the national championship to Shohoku and true love to his heart.

The Saga Of Sword Art Online Continues With Three Side Stories Set During The Aincrad And Alfheim Eras. The Game Of Death Took Its Toll On Every Player In A Different Way--when One Turns Up Dead On The Fifty-seventh Floor, The Game's Afoot, And It's Up To Asuna And Kirito To Crack The Case. There's Also The Story Of How Kirito Got His Excalibur Sword In Alfheim (with A Little Help From His Friends). And When The Game Of Death First Began, Kirito Learned A Difficult Lesson--one He Would Never Forget.

GRAY-OUTGray’s old training companion Reitei Lyon is trying to revive a calamity demon, but doing so will make their former master’s sacrifice meaningless! What’s the secret of Gray’s past, and why does he keep taking off his clothing? Gray is revealed (metaphorically speaking) in this pivotal volume!

GUILD WARFairy Tail’s rival guild, Phantom Lord, has taken the competition to dangerous levels by smashing the Fairy Tail building and nearly killing three wizards. What is Fairy Tail’s response? A full-frontal assault on Phantom Lord! But this clash is all part of the Phantom Lord’s evil plot to capture a coveted prize.Includes special extras after the story!

From Nobuyuki Anzai, creator of Flame of Recca, comes the tale of Ginta, a junior high loser who enters the vivid world of his dreams where, at last, he is a hero!The epic saga of the War Games continues! In the final match of the fifth battle, Nanashi for Team Mär is up against Galian of the Chess Pieces. There's quite a history between these two--Nanashi is the current leader of Luberia, and Galian just happens to be its former chief. Watch the sparks fly when these two lightning-wielders clash!

A Short Story For The Young Samurai Series! Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked And His Father Murdered By Ninjas, Jack Fletcher Is Rescued By The Legendary Swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi And Taken To His Samurai School In Kyoto. Hunted By The Ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's Only Hope Is To Become A Samurai Warrior. And So His Training Begins . . . In Order To Perfect His Fighting Skills, Jack Goes On A Gasshuku. But Nothing Can Prepare Him For The Punishment Of Warrior Camp - The Climax Of Which Is To Enter The Way Of Fire, A Terrifying Ritual That Burns Away Evil. Can Jack Overcome His Fear And Walk The Way Of Fire? Part Of The Award-winning Young Samurai Series By Chris Bradford. Visit Www.youngsamurai.com For Competitions And To Find Out More About The Books. Previously Published For World Book Day. 'a Fantastic Adventure That Floors The Reader On Page One And Keeps Them There Until The End' - Eoin Colfer 'addictive' - Evening Standard

One of the gamer siblings has vanished! In the world of Disboard, everything is decided by games. And after rising to reign as the monarchs of the remnants of Disboard's humans, gamer siblings Sora and Shiro have now wagered the fate of every human being alive on the outcome of a game against the Eastern Union! But immediately after making this wager, Sora disappears, leaving only a cryptic message behind. ' ', the legendary two-in-one gamer, has been torn asunder! What is Sora thinking? What will Shiro do? What will become of humanity? And what about the paradise of animal girls?!In the third volume of the bestselling alternate-world fantasy series, it's a risky showdown against the Werebeasts!

History repeats itself...or does it?!With the end of Sora and Shiro's dice game against the Old Deus fast approaching, they're faced with completing Jibril's final task-a strategic simulation game set during the ancient Great War, before the world of Disboard changed. As leaders of the weakest race, Immanity, the gamer siblings have one objective: Ensure that in this version of the War, no one dies. But when their Old Deus opponent demands a sacrifice, Sora and Shiro will have to come up with some unconventional tactics to secure victory!