Contains the Complete Volumes 32-35 A Different Kind of Invasion Now that Koutarou and company are third-years, so much has changed. They've added some new faces to their group over the past two years, which will make it extra fun to revisit things like the inter-club obstacle marathon during the sports festival. In a collection of side stories: Kiriha and Elfaria get their gamble on, the story of how Yurika and Nana met, and a surprise date with Maki and Kiriha. Then, the main feature: a very special Clan episode! Now that Koutarou and company know Ralgwin and the last of Vandarion's faction are holding out on Earth, they'll have to dig deep for a new fight on the home front. New threats lurk in the shadows, especially with a mysterious assassin after Ruth. Koutarou and company have run Ralgwin out of the underground, but they know he'll keep coming back as long as he still has a hold on Earth. With help from a new Forthorthian princess, they mount an offensive to put Vandarion's coup to bed for good.

This two-fer from Beat Goes On combines a pair of Poco's Epic LPs, Seven and Cantamos, originally released in 1974. The 17 songs include "Drivin' Wheel," "Rocky Mountain Breakdown," "Bitter Blue," and "Sagebrush Serenade." Fans of the '70s country rock band will probably already own these discs but they will suit most casual listener's needs. ~ Al Campbell

Of all the pioneering country-rock bands of the late '60s, Poco may well have been the one that got the hybrid the most right, at least initially. The group's high-energy, joyous, and infectious songs had none of the artfulness of the Byrds' attempt at fusing rock and country, and none of the cache of hipness that weighed down both the Eagles and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Poco just played and had fun in an unassuming way, at least at the outset, because latter-era Poco is every bit as laden with California cool as the above named bands. This release from England's Beat Goes On Records combines Poco's first two albums in a two-disc set, and it is an inspired (and obvious) pairing, catching the band at its freshest peak in the studio. Released in 1969, Pickin' Up the Pieces features Richie Furay's title track, a song that seems to be a comment on the breakup of Furay's previous band, Buffalo Springfield (or at least the demise of some kind of relationship), and it revels in the fresh new joy and freedom that comes with "picking up the pieces" and starting over. Another striking cut from the first album is pedal steel player Rusty Young's propulsive instrumental "Grand Junction," which grew to be a centerpiece of the group's live show. Poco, released in 1970, continues the joy with Furay's most Springfield-like Poco song, "Hurry Up," and an impossibly infectious song from Jim Messina, "You Better Think Twice." Deliverin', a concert album released in 1971, continued the bouncy, bubbling Poco sound, but the wheels started to change soon after, as Messina left the group and was replaced by Paul Cotton. Poco continued making fine albums, but the joyous energy of these first three albums dissipated somewhat and the band drifted toward the Eagles' model, which was less unique and innovative, but sold a whole lot better. ~ Steve Leggett

Contains Volumes 1-4! Koutarou has just moved in to room 106 of Corona House. It's everything he could have hoped for on his budget... except for the strange girls who keep appearing to try and take it from him! With the Corona Convention in place, the invaders are now forced to try and work things out peacefully. But when playing cards gets boring, they decide that their next battle for control of room 106 will be... at the school sports festival?! Summer vacation is here, but it's going to put Koutarou and the invaders' patience-and their friendship-to the test. When their beach trip goes awry, will they have what it takes to cooperate when one of their own is in danger? Koutarou and the invaders get involved with the school play for the cultural festival, but they've attracted the attention of a different kind of invader. Another princess from Forthorthe has come to sabotage Theia's trial, but lurks in the shadows before making her move!