Princess Jellyfish, Volume 1, Paperback

Named by the American Library Association and the New York Public Library as one of the top young adult books of the year

THE LONG-AWAITED STORY OF FANGIRLS TAKING ON TOKYO
Special large-size 2-in-1 edition of over 400 pages

``One of the best anime and manga for beginners. Enthusiasm - geeky and otherwise - is power in Princess Jellyfish. Enthusiasm saves the day and paves the road to the future.`` - Kotaku

``Princess Jellyfish's ambition is simple: to tell a delightful story in a delightful way... It's a pretty deadly one-two punch.`` - Anime News Network

``Loaded with heart, soul, humor and insight.`` - About.com

STINGING BEAUTY

Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She's loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid--a beautiful and fashionable womanBut there's much more to this woman than her trendy clothesThis odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her friends.