Due to the invasion of Disas—enigmatic creatures of soil from the land of the dead—mankind, who was on the verge of crisis, was saved by the efforts of magical girls who had obtained a mysterious magical power... Three years later, new incidents suddenly occur, tearing apart the normalcy of the girls who had each returned to their normal lives. The saviours of humanity, those magical girls called "The Magical Five" now live each day fighting for their lives, even as they are trifled with by fate...
A mysterious mansion has towered proudly over the Tokyo district of Numanakarai since the Taisho period. Those who enter either never escape, or leave having experienced horrors untold, and with the desire to take revenge.
The story could basically be split into two halves. The main story is about Tamai Shiina, who is an energetic middle-school teenage girl. She visits her grandparent's over the summer where she runs into a very strange creature. Shiina has had lots of strange dreams as of late and also when she was younger, and this strange creature is somewhat related to her visions. She names the small cuddly star-shaped creature, Hoshimaru. Little did she know that this cuddly creature is really part of herself. After her vacation, Shiina goes back to her home, living with her father. She runs into other children with similar creatures the following days. However, these children have developed their creatures, and they have complete control over them. They mostly use these creatures for their own destructive pleasure and not for good. There is a group of teenagers that all have these strange creatures, and they plan to basically conquer the world, creating a utopia of whatever they desire. Will they succeed? Will Shiina ever develop Hoshimaru?
Morita Tetsuo, who has run out of money at a horse race, is approached by Hirai Ginji and offered a job with a daily wage of 100,000 yen. The next day, Morita carries ten boxes of oranges and is told by Hirai that the boxes contain one billion yen obtained from a fraudulent loan... This is a gambling story that depicts the exploits of men in the underworld who use their intellect and psychological warfare to amass huge fortunes.
7 scary stories by Inuki Kanako (4.1 and 4.2 were adapted into a movie, check Gokiburi no Ie's page for more info) 1- Ushirogami: 2- Psycho Box: 3- Children, Don't Play with Ghosts!: The mangaka, Kanako Inuki, tells some of her own scary experiences with ghost stories in childhood. 4- Women of the Dark (Kurayami no Onna-tachi) 4.1- Room 1: Woman that Loves Cooking 4.2- Room 2: Women in the Trash Dumping Area 4.3- Room 3: 117th Woman 5- The House of Cockroaches: A rich woman has a deathly fear of cockroaches which leads to... 6- Nightmare Door: A girl experiences strange and horrifying nightmares. 7- 100 Ghost Stories
Black Jack is an "unregistered" doctor with a clouded, mysterious past. He works with his little assistant Pinoko (who has a massive crush on the doctor), dealing with medical cases not very well known, which can be strange, dangerous, or not known at all. But he is a genius, and can save almost any of his patients' lives (as long as they have the money for it), and is known to many around the world, especially to those of medicine and science. He's a man of science himself, and does not believe much until he has seen it, yet it is many times he is surprised by love and nature often overpowering the science he bases his life in. Out of a total of 243 chapters chapter 113.5: 'U-18 Knew' was released in a Weekly Shonen Champion special issue and thos it's unnumbered. Also, 11 chapters were not included in the Vertical English release, out of those 11 chapters: 3 were exclusively Included in the hardcover editions of volumes 1-3, and 5 of them are labeled as [Sealed](http://tezukainenglish.com/wp/?page_id=573) meaning they have been excluded from almost every collected release because they were controversial or Osamu wasn't happy with them. --- - **Won the 1st Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 1977, which it shared with Tezuka's other serial, Three-Eyed One** - **Won the 4th Japan Cartoonists Association Special Excellence Award in 1975** --- **Volumes 151-168, 366 and 367, 370 and 371 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works** --- ### Links * alternative official raw: [Kodansha](https://kc.kodansha.co.jp/title?code=1000005202) * new edition: [Akita Shoten](https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/series/1828) * complete edition: [Fukkan](https://www.fukkan.com/fk/CartSearchDetail?i_no=68320833)
(from ebookjapan): Tokyo in the near future, where the giant robot Reaver is active against the backdrop of the Babylon Project, a national land development project. In response, the Metropolitan Police Department creates the Metropolitan Police Department Special Vehicle Unit, known as "PATLABOR," to combat the rash of crimes committed by the Reavers! The pilot, Akira Izumino, fights and grows up together with his beloved Ingram! --- - **Won the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen Manga in 1991.**
Masumi Rei, the student council president, enjoys the absolute trust of the entire student body. He's well-behaved and academically excellent, but in reality, this is all a strategy to fulfill a shocking ambition he swore to achieve in his second year of middle school…!? If you don't want to show it, then just don't do it!!
Rinko Mino, a first-year high school student, is a female manager of the volleyball club. She fell in love with her senior Yuki in the same club, worked hard at club activities, and she had a normal and enjoyable life. When she woke up one morning... She was a boy!? What will happen to the youth of Rinko, a girl who suddenly became the opposite sex!!?
(from ebookjapan): An undiscovered gem, quietly left behind by a master of maiden drawings in Osaka's Hinomaru Bunko, the birthplace of gekiga! Flower-selling girls longing for Paris and the "golden rule of girls' manga" (Yoraba Takemoto), essential to every girl's dream! The e-book version does not include "Sakura Namiki" (a separate volume of interviews, commentaries, and conversations).
Shichiro Oshima wakes up from the artificial hibernation 100 years in the future, sleeping though the wrath of nuclear war. He wakes up to find Japan to be a primeval jungle, with little to no remnants of Earth's past. After being rescued, Shichiro learns that the Earth is being under attack from alien invaders from all reaches of the universe. So he decides to become a member of the Earth Defense Force under codename Number 7 to fight for the liberation of Earth. --- **Volumes 193-196 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Masato Wakamatsu, 16 years old, is working at the beach one summer. Having made a bad impression on his classmate/crush Miyuki Kashima, he makes a pass at another pretty girl. To Masato's shock, the girl turns out to be his younger stepsister Miyuki (15), who has been living abroad with their father for the past six years. As school progresses, Masato starts dating Miyuki Kashima. He and his sister Miyuki are living alone together, and he is troubled by his conflicting emotions: filial and romantic feelings toward a sister who may or may not know she is not related to him by blood. This manga was very popular in Japan. --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen/Shojo in 1982, along with Adachi's very popular, Touch**
Saitou is a young doctor who just graduated. Starting his career as a doctor he finds there is a lot more to this profession than one would think. An intense drama about the dark side of the medical world. Has a continuation that was published by Shogakukan instead of Kodansha called Shin Black Jack ni Yoroshiku. In 2012, Shuho Sato declared this title free from copyright protection.
Genius bartender Ryu Sasakura makes the most incredible cocktails anyone has ever tasted. Seeking his "Glass of God", individuals from all different walks of life visit his bar. With both a compassionate ear and a godly drink, Ryu helps people with their problems. Volume Subtitles: 1: **Gentle Perch** (優しい止まり木, Yasashī Tomariki) 2: **Perfect Taste** (完璧な味, Kanpekina Aji) 3: **Bar Face** (バーの顔, Bā no Kao) 4: **A Cup for the Traveler** (旅人のための一杯, Tabibito no Tame no Ippai) 5: **One for the Road** 6: **Cigar Smoke** (葉巻の煙, Hamaki no Kemuri) 7: **Martini's Face** (マティーニの顔, Matīni no Kao) 8: **Eden Hall Good Luck** (イーデンホールの幸運, Īdenhōru no Kōun) 9: **First "Customer"** (最初の『客』, Saisho no “Kyaku”) 10: **It Won't Sink** (たゆたえども沈まず, Tayutaedomo Shizumazu) 11: **Each Turning Point** (それぞれの転機, Sorezore no Tenki) 12: **Cross Road** (クロス・ロード, Kurosu Rōdo) 13: **The Kindness of Failure** (失敗の優しさ, Shippai no Yasashi-sa) 14: **Serving Cup** (献杯, Kenpai) 15: **Past** (過去, Kako) 16: **Rita Takazuru's Story** (竹鶴・リタの物語, Takedzuru Rita no Monogatari) 17: **Door to Tomorrow** (明日への扉, Asuhenotobira) 18: **Bar Treasures** (バーの宝物, Bā no Takaramono) 19: **Departure** (旅立ち, Tabidachi) 20: **Good Man** (善い人, Yoi Hito, ALT. ENG. - Good Person) 21: **The Teachings of Goodbye** (サヨナラの教え, Sayonara no Oshie)
There exist humans who can crawl into the memories of others and manipulate them to their advantage. “The company”, a system that succeeds in merge and acquisition deals, owes its rapid growth to the misuse of said abilities, but an attack by rebels of the same kind makes the plot thicken. “Even if I’ve lost my memories, can I still be myself?” A psychological suspense drenched in blood and tears. -------------------------------------------- Fish is the sequel to Pet, a manga by the same author, and its translation isn't complete yet but there's an anime that covers Pet fully. I strongly recommend knowing Pet's story before reaching Fish's 3rd volume!
(from ebookjapan): The "Koka Revue" has a tradition of over 100 years. Sarasa Watanabe, who has just entered the music school that trains its talents, will she be able to become the "Lady Oscar" of her dreams? This is the prequel to the popular "Melody" serialization of the life of the splendid Revue Music School! (This is a re-edited e-book of the Shueisha version of "Kageki Shojo!)
Day laborer Kazuya Shibuya is feeling frustrated with his boring, day-to-day life when a mysterious game called “Blackout” is delivered to him out of the blue. Not knowing what is going on, he starts to play the game, only to find out that what is inside surpasses anything he could have ever imagined. No one has ever managed to beat this game shrouded in mystery. Is “death” awaiting him at the end…?
My childhood best friends are four sisters! This is a refreshing and sad coming-of-age baseball story about Kitamura Koh, the son of a sporting goods store, and the daughters of the batting center and coffee shop "Clover"! It was the summer of the 5th grade in elementary school when Kitamura Koh woke up to baseball... It was a long and hot summer that he will never forget. (Source: ebookjapan, edited) ___ [Official English](https://www.viz.com/cross-game) [Official Spanish](https://www.penguinlibros.com/es/content/498-sagas?id=352938&cod_agrup=03680&utm_source=mangadex) ___ - **Won the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 2009**
James Block is a former sports star whose criminal endeavors landed him in jail. In prison he meets "Dr. F", a strange old man who tells James about a beam that can turn living things invisible. After escaping from prison, James finds and uses the laser on himself. But, because the beam has not been perfected yet, it only rendered his skin invisible, leaving his insides visible to the outside. Angered at his disfigurement, James takes the name "Alabaster" and begins eliminating the hypocrites and the boastful. He is joined by Ami Ozawa, the granddaughter of "Doctor F", who was rendered invisible after the doctor used his pregnant daughter as an "F Beam" test subject. On their trail is Rock, a vicious FBI agent. [Official English](https://emanga.com/products/alabaster-vol-1?variant=32122232710) --- **Volumes 89 and 90 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Still in her early twenties, beautiful Toshiko Tomura has won the Akutagawa Prize for her story "The Book of Human Insects." The great honor is not her first: she has previously won the New York Design Academy Award, before which she was the lead actress of an established theatrical troupe. Yet, while the media go abuzz, the woman in the limelight slips away from the metropolis; what the sole paparazzo who manages to trail her to an abandoned country house witnesses is an immobile figure of an old woman and the star herself, naked, in a reverie as bizarre as it is erotic! --- **Volumes 271 and 272 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Following the death of her grandmother, Taku, who now lives in Tokyo, heads back home to Kobe for the funeral.
Set from 1581 to 1586 with flashbacks further into the past, this is the story of Tyrian Persimmon. Born to a Spanish mother with an English husband in this era of conflict between the two contries, Tyrian favors Spain. His father suspects that Tyrian is not his son because he doesn't look like the man at all, and regularly beats him. His mother's lover is discovered to be a Spanish spy and flees the country. Tyrian is determined to join the navy and eventually rejoin Geraldo. At the age of 19 he begins to make his ruthless way up the ranks of the English navy. Note: Tyrian Persimmon was ancestor of one Major Klaus Heinz von dem Eberbach from From Eroica with Love.
Angry voices and the cries of a girl can be heard from Room 502, on the floor above the room where I live. On television, tragic news reports are being broadcast about small children whose precious lives have been taken away by abuse. What if a similar tragedy is happening in Room 502? I may be the only one who can save the girl…
I entered the world of a novel suddenly. I thought that I could return to reality by falling in love, but death was what awaited me in the end. Defenestration, strangulation, poisoning, drowning, and burning to death... Even after dying a hundred times and returning, the novel still doesn't end... Karen Haier, who greets her 117th birthday trapped within a novel, now decides to become a murderer.