<ul><li>Mondonville Music Academy attracts thousands of elite musicians' applicants from around the world, but only 100 students are accepted into the program every year. But this year, Alistair Lang ― who doesn’t know how to read a music score and has no formal music training ― was, somehow, accepted into the program as the 101st student.</li></ul>

Alice the 101st Volume 1 (ALICE THE 101ST GN)

Comics & Graphic Novels

Kawai, Chigusa

Manga

Digital Manga Publishing

<ul><li>Alice is a student at Mondonville Music Academy, the elite musicians' school of the country. School recital is approaching and Alice doesn't have anybody to coach him. But his upperclassman senpai, Georges (from the<i> La Esperanca </i>series), comes to give him some advice. As the rivalry between him and his classmate, Vick, heightens, can Alice take on the challenge and deal with the pressure?</li></ul>

Alice the 101st Volume 2 (ALICE THE 101ST GN)

Since the incident of Alice accidentally witnessing Vic kissing someone in the hallway, he can’t stop thinking about it. Meanwhile, preparation for the school’s music festival is on the way. Alice’s class has chosen Cinderella for the stage performance, but there is one little problem — he’s been asked to dress up as a girl for the role!

Alice the 101st Volume 3 (ALICE THE 101ST GN)

After witnessing Vick’s kiss, Alice can’t even look him in the eyes, but, while the situation between them grows more strained, the school prepares for its annual festival. Alice’s class is in charge of the main dramatic production, Cinderella — in which, of course, Alice must be the star! Between his relationship with Vick, practicing for the play, and having to wear a dress, Alice really seems to have his plate full in this fourth installment of Alice the 101st!

Alice the 101st Volume 4 (ALICE THE 101ST GN)

Dragoon, Leigh

Smith. Adam.

Thanks to Verda, who showed up with Alan, George is overcome with grief at the thought that he is nothing more than a replacement for Grace. Will Robert be able to convince George that their relationship has meaning?

La Esperanca Volume 7 (Yaoi) (LA ESPERANCA GN)

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<li>Georges is left reeling from the encounter at the orchestra. Realizing that his feelings for Robert are very different from his feelings for his friends, Georges is battling with pent-up feelings and he can't shake the image of Grace from his mind. </li> <li>"Maybe this is a different kind of love..."</li>
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La Esperanca Volume 6 (Yaoi) (LA ESPERANCA GN)

McFarlane, Todd

Larsen, Erik

Stephenson, Eric

<ul><li>Georges finally catches up to Robert, and tells him that he now knows about the past. As he exhorts Robert to tell him more about himself, Robert is overcome with emotion and kisses Georges. However, Georges realizes that Robert is only seeing the dead girl, Grace, and his words jolt Robert back to his senses. As Georges determines to get his rosary back, he hears Alain's last name, finally learning that Alain was Grace's brother, in name only. As the tragedy of the past is brought to light, Georges must practice the piano for the school festival and music recital, but he cannot concentrate. As Georges practices in the music room, he is suddenly visited by celebrated pianist, Laurent Onyx ― the second of Robert's brothers ― who gives him a little pep talk. </li></ul>
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La Esperanca Volume 5 (Yaoi) (LA ESPERANCA GN)

Seeley, Tim

Marcus, Ken

Romance

<ul><li>Determined to find out more of Roberts past, Georges visits Alain, the dangerous upperclassmen who has a grudge against him. Alain tell Georges about Grace, the girl whom Robert loved - and whom Georges exactly resembles. Secrets are revealed and friendships are tested in this new installment of La Esperanca. </li></ul>

La Esperanca Volume 4 (Yaoi) (LA ESPERANCA GN)

Astruc, Thomas

D'Andria, Nicole

McKinney, Brockton

Zag, Jeremy

Thibaudeau, Sébastien

Thibaudeau, Quentin

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<li>As Georges is in town helping Lise the young teacher at the orphanage, rumors begin to circulate in school that he now has a girlfriend. This serves to further alienate Robert ― who is still guilt-ridden over the death of the one he loved ― causing him to once again become aloof. Meanwhile, new priest Father Louis arrives at school as a temporary replacement. From him, Georges learns a bit more about the reasons behind Robert's lack of faith, as well as the astounding fact that Father Louis is Robert's brother, and, further, that Robert is the school principal's son. When Georges' ailing mother suddenly takes a turn for the worse, he goes to the chapel to pray. His blind devotion and piety remind Robert of another ― a girl who God allowed to die, despite all of her faith. Robert goes into a destructive rage, until Georges intervenes to clamp his rampage. As Father Louis prepares to leave, he asks Georges to help Robert... </li> <li>A short story of a brief childhood incident ― revealing that Georges and Robert have actually met before ― is also included in this volume. </li>
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La Esperanca Volume 3 (Yaoi) (LA ESPERANCA GN)

Martin, Michael R.

Orndorf, Adam

Kain, Alex

<ul><li>As Georges and Robert continue to become more at ease with each other, Georges' long-time friend Henri begins to question his own relationship with Georges. Henri carries strong feelings for him, but has accepted that he will never be able to get beyond friendship and has devoted himself to being his protector. Jealous and apprehensive of Robert's growing closeness to him, Henri sees Robert as a rival for Georges' affections. But when he realizes that Georges is slowly changing, Henri sees that Robert may be the one to succeed at breaking down Georges' barrier.</li></ul>

La Esperanca Volume 2 (Yaoi) (LA ESPERANCA GN)

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