Rika can't wait to embrace her lover Hajime after too much time away from him—and she's got the perfect "tools" to seal the deal, too. But this rose-colored love life turns dark when Hajime is in danger of having to repeat a grade—and then their friend Arata ditches an important test out of nowhere! Does Professor Rika have what it takes to save these two not-so-ace students?!

Rika’s been kissed by her boyfriend’s best friend! Now, is she going to have to keep it a secret from Hajime? Why would Arata do something like that, anyway, when Hajime is the one he likes? While Rika’s head spins after this unexpected development, it seems that Arata is finally getting serious.

Rika makes a shocking proclamation: She wants to break up with Hajime! And just as he’s headed for the United States! Even if the two of them do make up, Rika won’t be able to erase her history with Arata… Was it out of guilt that she wanted to break up?! Plus, we get a peek into Arata’s broken heart. And new developments are afoot!

Soki, his true nature fully revealed, is engaged in a full-court press on Rika! Before her boyfriend Hajime returns home, she resolves to settle things with her college classmate—and, especially unravel the night she and Soki spent together. But when Hajime returns, Soki challenges him to a duel between men!

The Saint Chronica school festival is coming fast, and the Neighbors Club still hasn't figured out how to present themselves to the world. They're running out of time and ideas, but a solution may have presented itself, if only they can agree to disagree. In order to make their idea a reality, the Neighbors Club will have to trust Yozora's talent as a writer - and her track record on that front is questionable. And while Yozora and Sena are known to squabble, their relationship is now more strained than ever. Have they crossed a point of no return? Is Yozora even capable of seeing the good in the present rather than dwelling on the past? Will the Neighbors Club spontaneously combust before we ever find out...?

Rika’s turning twenty, and that means it’s time for her coming-of-age ceremony! But as she takes the plunge into adulthood, it occurs to her that her cosplay fetish could be a little immature. Is Rika going to give it up, and how will Hajime react?

Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion! Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First, choose a look to serve as your fashion foundation. Then select an alternate style and fuse it with the first fashion theme to create an unexpected ensemble combining elements have never before been seen together! Mixing and matching basic themes and styles in this way results in one-of-a-kind mashups and hybrids, for example: School Uniforms & Military Apparel Casual Basics & Gothic Formal Wear Japanese Fashion & Folk Costumes Plant Motifs & Animal Motifs Nature Motifs & Mechanical Objects Seasonal Motifs & all of the above! Using the Costume Matrix, the fashion mashup possibilities are endless! Here are just some of the unique combos made possible by applying the Costume Matrix technique: A Folk Costume crossed with a snake motif that results in a Scheherazade vixen with veils transforming into slinky scarf-like vipers! A Gothic Lolita paired with a Rabbit for a fun and furry character with fuzzy paws for boots and a crazy carrot-top hairdo! A Sailor Girl School Uniform combined with a Female Ninja fighting outfit—with a throwing star as the perfect accessory! A mashup of Casual Basics and Plant Motifs creates a head-turning Sunflower Girl complete with a green-leaf collar and flared-petal skirt Fantasy Costumes for Manga, Anime & Cosplay presents over 55 fantasy fashion mashup examples and provides you with the key to designing your own totally original characters and styles!