Gacha Gacha TPB (2005 Del Rey) comic books 2005-2007

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Lately, Kouhei cant get his friend Kurara out of his mind. Even though he has known her since elementary school, all of a sudden, ever since she came back from summer vacation, he has been crushing on her . . . hard. But something is different about Kurara–she is acting very oddly. Sometimes she seems wholesome, pure, and innocent, and at other times she is extremely forward and unabashed. Kouhei soon learns that Kurara has multiple personalities–and decides to help her keep her secret from their classmates. But Kouhei finds himself struggling between helping Kurara as a friend and trying to win her heart . . . which is a challenge, since she has many! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Kouhei was just developing feelings for his childhood friend Kurara when she went on vacation to Hawaii. On her return, she brought home a sexy new split personality, Arisa. Kouhei swore to stay by Kuraras side and protect her shocking secret–but just when hes growing accustomed to Arisas antics, suddenly Kurara transforms into Alice, another personality! Alice may look like Kurara on the outside, but on the inside shes a fourteen-year-old girl whos convinced that Kouhei is her tutor. Sounds simple enough, but theres a catch: It seems the only subject Alice is interested in is male anatomy. How in the world will Kouhei cope with this development? Plus–the origin of Kuraras split personalities is revealed, along with a fourth, deadly personality. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Kouheis childhood friend Kurara returns from her vacation in Hawaii with more than just a tan. It turns out that something went terribly wrong during the time she spent testing the new Gacha Gacha virtual reality technology. As a result, Kurara absorbed the personalities of dozens of video game characters! She never knows what will kick off her next transformation–or which persona shell take on next. Enter Reona Grace Tokiwa, a Japanese-American exchange student who has just transferred into Kouhei and Kuraras class. Reona is a girl genius– bilingual, brainy, and beautiful . . . and on top of that, she knows Kuraras secret. Who is the mysterious Reona Grace Tokiwa? Is she really just an exchange student . . . or does she harbor a secret of her own? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. After struggling to deal with Kuraras many personalities, from the sex-crazed Arisa to the innocent Alice, Kouhei must now face his greatest challenge. The Original 4 are the most fearsome personalities hiding within Kuraras mind. These ultra-advanced AI (artificial intelligence) personalities are capable of learning and evolving over time. But more important, theyre super cute–and they cant keep their hands off Kouhei. Sounds like business as usual for the poor guy, but this time theres a catch: Kurara stays conscious whenever she transforms into one of the Original 4. She can see, hear, and feel everything! Can Kouhei continue to avoid temptation while hiding Kuraras secret from the rest of the world? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. By Hiroyuki Tamakoshi. Kurara finally confesses her love for Kouhei, but somethings not quite right. She looks like Kurara, she sounds like Kurara, she even punches like Kurara–but it seems too good to be true. Is this really Kurara, or could it be some kind of trick? Kouheis love life gets even more complicated when Kurara transforms into her most fearsome personality yet. 01 is the ruler of the virtual world and she wont rest until Kurara is deleted. Now Kouhei must venture back into the realm of Gacha Gacha virtual reality for an extremely dangerous mission. Will he save Kurara in time? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 Pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.