Megumi Amatsuka, a rough and tumble nine-year-old boy, always dreamt of becoming the "manliest man on earth." Upon receiving a book of magic from a sorcerer whom he saved from a group of local thugs, Megumi summons a genie in order to make a wish. But due to a sick twist of fate, the genie turns out to be an evil one, and Megumi winds up being the "womanliest woman on earth"! Six years later… Megumi is the most desirable girl in school, but deep within her hot-mama facade is the same trash-talkin,' punk-stompin' boy.

One of the first Super Robot manga and the one that introduced most of the traits of the Mecha genre. Constructed with the Super-Alloy Z, Mazinger was built by Professor Juzo Kabuto as a weapon against the Mechanical Beasts of the evil Dr. Hell. Koji Kabuto, the grandson of Professor Kabuto, becomes the pilot of Mazinger Z when his grandfather is killed, and battles from there on against Dr. Hell and his allies. This is the first series that introduced the concept of a pilot inside a Mecha, which all series from then on have followed. **Note: the scanlation uses Kodansha version which altered the chapters order, includes TV Magazine chapters, some pages were altered(like redesigns for Sayaka, Professor Yumi and Brocken) and there's missing pages, the missing chapters of Shonen Jump serialization along with some TV Magazine chapters were moved to Great Mazinger volume 1.**

Zeon ace pilot, Commander Char Aznable, thought he could foil the Federation's plan to build a mobile suit by attacking their research base on colony Side 7. He was wrong. With a prototype already active, the besieged Federation forces strike back using their new weapon, the mobile suit Gundam, with devastating consequences. Amidst the fighting, young electronics wizard Amuro Ray is determined not to let his friends and family die in the crossfire. But what can one boy do to repel a squad of mobile suit-clad invaders? [Official English](https://kodansha.us/series/mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin/) [Alternate Official English](https://comic-walker.com/contents/detail/KDCW_CW01000002020000_68/) --- - **Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2012** --- **Links:** - [OVA on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13105)

Hans, a former skilled knight commander, has been demoted to a local guardpost in the countryside. Despite his impressive track record, he grew tired of the hustle and bustle of the royal capital, where intrigue and machinations abound, and he enjoys the peaceful and idyllic life of the police station. But one day, some Japanese people with unbelievable superhuman abilities arrive from another world...!! This fantasy story of a former skilled knight, who finds himself at the mercy of these over-the-top Japanese people in another world begins!

A sapient rabbit named Mimio is born in an university lab experiment. However, Mimio thinks he is human. So he escapes and finds refuge under John, an orphan kid scientist who is constructing a train capable of penetrating the earth's core, thus allowing for safe transportation. Initially, the train runs fine but it stops at the Earth's core. When they get out, they are swept away by groundwater... What lurks below the surface? Will Mimio and John survive? --- **Volume 253 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Rebecca and her big brother Pilar pursue their dream of becoming a legendary edgerunner just like their father. And in Night City, where violence, greed, and corruption run rampant, they’ll have to abandon who they once were and dive headlong into the mayhem, where they’ll struggle, suffer, and sow chaos everywhere they go! But when a mysterious man appears, the trajectory of their future takes a turn. Witness pure madness as they rush through Night City to prove themselves as edgerunners! Written by Bartosz Sztybor, screenwriter for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series with art by Asano, known for the manga adaptation of Studio Trigger’s BNA: Brand New Animal. *(Source: DarkHorse)*

Joe Yabuki is a young man living in the slums of Tokyo. But, one day he meets Danpei Tange, a former boxer, who discovers his potential in boxing and tries to make him into a champion. Due to petty crimes, Joe is sent to a juvenile prison. There Joe mets Toru Rikiishi, a promising boxer, who knocked him out with one blow when he attempted to escape prison. Slowly but surely, Joe realizes his own potential. Joe begins his boxing life, step by step, with only one goal in mind… To Defeat Toru Rikiishi !! Licensed in English by Kodansha USA under the title Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow.

Roppu was a toy abandoned by the child of aliens. He was rediscovered by Roppei, the son of a fisherman. Roppu can fly when the button on his chest on is pressed. Roppu can also create anything, even things thought to be impossible. When the star on his head is pressed, Roppu falls still. Roppu and Roppei have all sorts of adventures, with questionable figures often trying to get their hands on Roppu for their own desires. Volume 2 includes "Bongo" (First Grader version): Bongo is a boy who lives in the jungle and is a master archer entrusted with maintaining peace in the jungle. Bongo learns of a treasure called the Golden Bow, and goes in search of it along with his ally Chap the Squirrel. The two must overcome seven perils to reach it at the Mountain of the Sinking Moon. --- **Volumes 119 and 120 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

When you're the most notorious delinquent at school you have one hell of an image to maintain. The last thing you need is to be seen taking orders from an innocent puppy-eyed girl. But unfortunately for Keiji Sendai, he finds himself in this exact predicament when, Setsuna Yatsusaki, the shyest girl in school (as well as being the biggest klutz) finds out about Keiji's deepest and darkest secret… that he's a hardcore otaku! With her new trump card, Setsuna blackmails Keiji into becoming her slave. But just how long can a weak naive young girl keep such a dangerous young man as her pet dog? Join in on Setsuna's secret as she sets out to "train" a notorious thug in this unorthodox love story.

Hyakkimaru is boy befallen and surrounded by tragedy. Before he was born, his father Daigo aspires to rule Japan and does so by making a pact with 48 majin. His side of the bargain? 48 of the body parts of his soon-to-be born son. Hyakkimaru, now a disfigured and horrid looking infant that can no longer be called human, is cast away by his family. Years later, Hyakkimaru, now a young man, makes it his life goal to hunt down the 48 majin and restore his body parts, having already gained some by the time we see him. Along this journey, he comes across a brat in danger who goes by Dororo. After being rescued, Dororo becomes a pest that Hyakkimaru can't seem to shake. With Dororo's cunning, and Hyakkimaru's wit, the two head off into a long and perilous journey. --- **Volumes 147-150 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

(from ebookjapan): A slightly sweet and sour coming-of-age romantic comedy about a strange love triangle between a boy with psychic powers, Kyosuke Kasuga, a sukeban, Madoka Ayukawa, and Madoka's kohai, Hikaru Hiyama. Kyosuke, the eldest son of a supernatural family, meets Madoka, a beautiful girl with a red straw hat, while strolling in the town he has moved to...

Edo, 1855, in the Hill of the Three Hundred district: Japan's isolationist foreign policy has been lifted, and the era of the Bakumatsu has begun. The samurai Ibuya Manjiro, 26 years old, has just begun his career as low-ranking retainer to the minor daimyo Lord Matsudaira. Tezuka Ryoan, 29, a disciple of Dutch medicine, has just been accepted as a student at Teki Academy in Osaka. Each has a temper to go with his talent, and in a time of brewing upheaval the two are not slow to find trouble, which brings them together in spite of their mutual dislike. (from: MU) --- - **Won the 29th Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 1984** --- **Volumes 326-336 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

An anthology series based on the Getter Robo Daikessen videogame for the PlayStation! The game combined elements from the original Getter Saga (up to Shin) and the various anime projects (up to Armageddon). (The firsf chapter, "Getter Robo Zan!", was republished in Super Robot Wars Alpha THE STORY - The Day the Dragon Died)

Yuu is a high school kid who doesn't really fit anywhere. To find a place he can belong, be accepted, he will do anything. However one thing leads to another and he is forced to fight to keep his place, his holyland.

The two protagonists, the tomboy Chenji Yuri and Henmi Saburo, a wimp, crash into each other in the school showers, swapping each other's bodies. What will this newfound blessing bring? Contains 2 bonus chapters for the manga "Hamaguri Dosse~!!"

16 years ago, Japan was swept by a series of natural disasters that destroyed all modern society. Momoka lives with her grandmother who makes a living selling pieces of the old technology. It's Momoka's job to dig up the "treasure" from the junk yard. But, things get harder since some punk mutant(?) oni claim the junk yard as their own. The battle is on as Momoka battles the oni for a piece of the action with her friends Monkey, Dog, and pet bird, Kiji.

Although Leon saved the kingdom—and even the world—from crisis, he hears from Marie that the game actually has a sequel. If the same kind of events that Marie triggered were to happen in the Republic as well, the world could be headed toward destruction once again. To prevent that crisis, Leon and Marie, along with the others, arrive in the Republic of Alzer as exchange students—but then...!?

While trying to save a child who was going to be run over by a truck, Manai Zero loses his life. When he wakes up even though he should have lost his life, Manai is given the choice of being reincarnated, but in a different world, with a power called "Beloved by Spirits". A world of magic and sprites, monsters and adventures!

Yusuuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life… by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the behest of Botan, the ferrywoman of the River Styx, and Koenma, the pacifier-sucking judge of the dead. --- - **Won the 39th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen**

Technology has finally allowed humans to colonize Mars. People from all over the Earth have migrated to Mars and now several generations of human residents have been born and raised on the red planet. Though, it is not without stipulation. Despite such a monumental achievement, humanity's follies emerge to bring about suffering. Mars is lawless, much like the Wild West of old and despite efforts to stabilize, corruption and crime are prevalent. An ever present reminder of humanity's cruelty, Martians of what is known as "The Moro Tribe" periodically attack and kill any humans they come in contact with as revenge for the genocide committed against their people years ago. The Story begins In Hedes Town, where Mamoru(played by Rock Holmes) goes off to meet the child of a family friend Kenn who just arrived from Earth. Despite the warnings against leaving during a storm, Mamoru heads off stubbornly. On his way, Mamoru gets ambushed by the Moro Tribe before being rescued by a boy calling himself "Captain Ken" Ken proclaims himself to be the one Mamoru waited for but heads off before Mamoru could ask him anything. When Mamoru arrives home, he encounters Kenn, who is a *girl*. Confused by this, Mamoru begins to question the nature of Kenn's identity... [Official English](https://emanga.com/collections/osamu-tezuka/products/captain-ken-vol-1?variant=29427959302) --- **Volumes 25 and 26 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

The story is of Kitano Seiichirou, a very kind and pure-hearted young man, with a horrifying, monstrous face. People being what they are, they think he's a terrifying delinquent, and there are plenty of chance misunderstandings (coupled with Kitano's convenient inability to understand what's happening around him) that propel him into the position of "school guardian", a.k.a. head thug on campus.

Teenage delinquent Yaketpachi's has a spectral woman as the closest thing to a female influence in his life: Maria! The manifestation of the women Yaketpachi lacks in his life, Maria needs a body to become corporeal, but the only thing around is a sex doll, which is easily ravaged by a hard life and the target of rough pranks. Yaketpachi and Maria are joined at the soul, but ripped apart by an uncaring society. How much strain can Maria's plastic body take before it cracks beyond repair? Yaketpachi may want to move heaven and Earth to provide a life for Maria, but do teenagers truly know love?Osamu Tezuka brings the battle of the sexes to a paranormal comedy, where Yaketpachi and Maria explore their teenage years in High School, with all the trials and tribulations that come with it. There's the queen bee of the school to tussle with, a dating club that heavily skews towards one gender (and against Yaketpachi), and even rival spirits out to earn their own revenge against their accidental deaths! Yaketpachi's Maria continues to prove to be a love letter to young love, with all the faults and flaws that are inherent. Tezuka brings a healthy dose of real-world sexual education to the drama of a love that can never be between a man and his sex doll. --- **Volumes 268 and 269 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Saburo Onishi (or "Sabutan") wanders into a four-dimensional world through a crack in the wall of a underground road under construction. There he gains the ability to stop time. He decides to use this ability to help people. --- **Volumes 56 and 57 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Leon was reincarnated in the world of an otome game that he was forced by his sister to conquer just before his death. He tried to live a peaceful life as a mob character, but he encountered a scene where a female student ignored the flow of the story and tried to become the main character. Leon ended up seizing Marie, a girl who had a similar atmosphere to his sister from his previous life, and succeeded in thwarting the scheme. It should have have been the right choice... but why was he feeling uneasy about it?