When Takuya's friend Hitoshi finds a strange woman's photo in his father's cookbook, he panics. Could his ultra-feminine dad really be having an affair? But Hitoshi's problems are just beginning, as an innocently dropped handkerchief leads him to a gang of bank robbers, a secret code, and more. Before they know it, Takuya and his friends have been kidnapped, and it's up to Hitoshi's dad--with a little help from Minoru--to save the day! -- VIZ Media

A sequence of multicultural babies depicted on alphabetical spreads reveals aspects of their busy lives and the special moments they share with loving family members. On board pages.

Claudia's membership in the Baby-sitters Club is threatened when she befriends a new student, Ashley Wyeth, an artist who thinks the Club is a waste of time.

A KIDNAPPING IN THE OLD CAPITAL! Issei and the other second-year students at Kuou Academy are off to visit Kyoto for their school trip. Everyone’s excited for a few days of sightseeing and souvenir hunting. However, the fun comes to an end when the Hero Faction of the Khaos Brigade abducts a local fox spirit princess! Issei’s not about to let some villains get away with taking an innocent woman (especially not one with an ample chest!), but his opponents are descendants of mythological champions. Worse, they’ve all got Balance Breakers! Does the Red Dragon Emperor stand a chance without his beloved Rias by his side?

At first, the residents of Ayakashi Hall are baffled by the discovery of a time capsule containing letters in their own handwriting, apparently from their future selves. But Natsume's ability to see beyond confirms the truth, and he is overwhelmed by the future he glimpses. The others aren't sure they want to know the full extent of what is to come when it has so obviously rattled Natsume and their later selves. Even with that knowledge, what can they do differently to face the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons?!

Griffith, charismatic leader of the elite mercenary Band of the Hawk, has seen better days. His fearless champion, Guts, has left the Band, defeating Griffith in personal combat as his ticket out. With his judgment clouded by this unthinkable humiliation, Griffith eases his pain in the arms of the daughter of Midland’s king. But the King doesn’t take kindly to an employee picking the royal flowers, and the next stop for Griffith is the dungeon and the torture rack! Without Griffith and Guts, the Hawks become easy prey for Midland’s army, and the AWOL Guts may be the only answer to the Hawks' — and Griffith’s — lethal problems.

It's another year and another summer vacation for the girls, and Karen's got everything planned out. A trip to the Kujou family cottage awaits, but Aya threatens to cancel their plans if anyone does poorly on the upcoming exam! Feeling the pressure, Karen hits the books...unlike Youko, whose misguided self-confidence just might end the whole trip before it even begins!