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After sending Challe away, Anne is left with only Mithril to assist her in her quest to make a candy sculpture to satisfy the Duke of Philax. But no matter what she does, her work is never good enough for her client, whose patience is wearing thin. With the pressure on and no time to waste, can she complete her sculpture and reunite with Challe? Find out in the heart-pounding conclusion to the series!

LIMITED-EDITION EMINENCE IN SHADOW #11 PREMIUM SET

Step into the world of The Eminence in Shadow with this exclusive limited-edition premium set. Featuring the latest English comic and a beautifully illustrated 2026 postcard calendar set, this bundle is specially curated for fans who want something truly collectible.

Premium Set Components:

1. The Eminence in Shadow #11 English Comic

Enjoy the newest instalment of the series, featuring artwork and illustrations from Volume 11

2. Y2026 Postcard Calendar Set

12 individual postcards with cover illustrations from The Eminence in Shadow #1 - #11 and insert artwork from The Eminence in Shadow #1

• Postcard size: 18 cm (H) × 12 cm (W)

• Perfect for displaying, collecting, or gifting

3. Premium Packaging Envelope

The entire Y2026 Postcard Calendar Set is neatly wrapped in a specially designed envelope featuring the official title art of The Eminence in Shadow

• Envelope size: 31.4 cm (H) × 26.4 cm (W)

• Folded size: 19 cm (H) x 12.5 cm (W) x 0. 8cm (Depth)

The one and only legendary "killing machine" Owaru Endou is the strongest hitman around - until he announces his retirement out of the blue! The whole underworld is stupefied, especially since the reason he's stepping down is to fully devote himself to stanning his favourite idol! Trading guns for glowsticks, Owaru is ready embrace the superfan life! Or he would be if his past could just stay buried, thank you very much...

The one and only legendary "killing machine" Owaru Endou is the strongest hitman around - until he announces his retirement out of the blue! The whole underworld is stupefied, especially since the reason he's stepping down is to fully devote himself to stanning his favourite idol! Trading guns for glowsticks, Owaru is ready embrace the superfan life! Or he would be if his past could just stay buried, thank you very much...

It has Hikaru's face. It has Hikaru's voice. It even has Hikaru's memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn't Yoshiki's best friend. Whatever it is, it's dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed - as if Hikaru isn't gone - would be crazy... but when it looks so very like Hikaru... and acts so very like Hikaru...

Yoshiki tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but the truth cannot be ignored. Hikaru's gone. "Hikaru" is here. This new version is dangerous... or perhaps not? One thing's for sure - Yoshiki doesn't seem to be in harm's way. In fact, "Hikaru" seems to want nothing more than to befriend and protect him. Despite Rie's warnings, Yoshiki chooses to extend the hand of friendship, hoping it will help "Hikaru" become more human. But in doing so, what might Yoshiki become...?

"Hikaru's" sudden disappearance from the mountain has not gone unnoticed... and his presence in town has begun to raise suspicious as well. Spirits from the other side grow restless, while the people sensitive to them begin taking steps to uncover the truth. As Yoshiki continues to struggle with the true identity of "Hikaru", he is reminded once again that his friend no longer shares his understanding of life and death - and that if you play with fire, someone is sure to get burned eventually...

While "Hikaru" is not the Hikaru he once knew, Yoshiki must admit that his entity has become a friend in his own right. But his true identity remains a mystery... even to the impostor himself! When their research into town's history brings them to the library, the boys discover an unsettling clue about the mysterious happenings in the region. Though, the question still stands of what "Hikaru" and the Nounuki-sama mentioned in Hikaru's note might be - and whether they aren't in fact one and the same...

"Hikaru's" unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka's intentions, the boys must act quicky to uncover the mountain's secrets. Investigating the Indou family's "sin" will be difficult now that Hikaru's dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friend - if Yoshiki's father is willing to talk...

Ruri just can't get away from Asahi!

Her clingy, oblivious childhood friend is beloved by absolutely everyone, making Ruri the target of resentment and jealousy from Asahi's horde of groupies. When Asahi is summoned to another world to be their "Priestess Princess", of course Ruri gets dragged along for the ride - and branded a traitor who must be exiled to the woods! But now that Ruri is finally out of Asahi's shadow, she may just find that a new world is the perfect place for a new beginning...

While still transformed into a dainty white cat to avoid unwanted attention, Ruri introduces herself to Chelsie's son, Claus. Struck by the incredible power and unconventional (albeit adorable) form of this Beloved Child, Claus rushes off to notify the Dragon King of his unexpected feline houseguest. But they're about to find out that big trouble can come in small and fluffy packages - which will make it a lot harder for Ruri to explain that she's actually a human!

After discovering the horrific conditions in Nadasha, Ruri decides she can't sit on the sidelines any longer. Determined to prevent the outbreak of war, she'll somehow have to convince the Priestess Princess herself - Asahi, the last person she ever wants to talk to again. Can Ruri's naive and clueless childhood friend be made to see reason?!

Lapland, Finland. Amidst a snowstorm, a mysterious young man named Jun collapses outside the small hotel Metsäpeura, run by a pair of elderly gentlemen who give him a warm welcome. 

Enjoy a heartwarming story about the kind-hearted people who live in a harsh yet beautiful natural environment.

Metsäpeura is a tiny hotel located in the Lapland region of Finland. It has only three employees: two elderly gentlemen and a teenager named Jun.

One day, a request comes to the small hotel to hold a wedding party! Will Jun, who is still a rookie hotel employee, be able to handle this huge task?

In the land of snow, white nights, and the Northern Lights, a young man matures little by little.

Adolph, the genteel manager of the small hotel Metsäpeura, takes in Jun, a young man with a shadowed past. But Adolph, too, was once a lonely young man who somehow ended up at the hotel. What lies in the past of this enigmatic old gentleman?

In the Lapland region of Finland, a heartwarming human drama unfolds inside a small hotel...

On a holy night, miracles can happen.

A special day that comes just once a year has arrived! Jun decides to prepare Christmas presents for Adolph and Kusta to show his appreciation for their kindness, but...?

A heartwarming, beautifully illustrated story unfolds in a land of snow, white nights, and auroras.

• 2008 Manga Taisho Awards Runner-Up
• Excellence Award 2006 Japan Media Awards Festival Manga Division
• Grand Prize Winner 20th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Awards

• 2008 Manga Taisho Awards Runner-Up
• Excellence Award 2006 Japan Media Awards Festival Manga Division
• Grand Prize Winner 20th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Awards