A girl named Yuki discovers a mysterious watch that stops time — and uses it to save a boy, Hiroki, from certain death. Drawn together by the secret of the clock, the two find themselves bound by an unforgettable summer.
A series of three manga tankōbon released between 1983 and 1997 that collect several one-shots written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. The stories were originally published in various Shueisha magazines between 1978 and 1994. Volume 1 (1983) - Wonder Island (1978-1979) - Tomato, Girl Detective (1979) - Pola & Roid (1981) - Mad Matic (1982) - Chobit (1983) Volume 2 (1988) - Today's Highlight Island (1979) - Escape (1982) - Pink (1982) - Dragon Boy (1983) - The Adventures of Tongpoo (1983) - Mister Hō (1986) - Kennosuke-sama (1987) - Sonchoh (1988) Volume 3 (1997) - Mamejiro (1988) - Clear Skies, Karamaru (1989) - Cashman - Saving Soldier (1990) - Dub & Peter 1 (1992-1993) - Go! Go! Ackman (1993)
Seinen (and one Josei) One-shot compilation focusing on insincerity, revenge, and the two-faced nature of men. Includes the following: - **The Record of Peter Kürten** (ペーター・キュルテンの記録, Peter Kürten no Kiroku, ALT. ENG. - The Tale of Peter Kürten) - Manga biography on the infamous serial killer also known by the moniker *"The Vampire of Düsseldorf"*. Peter Kürten, a former prisoner-of-war, forms an idealistic couple with his wife and is a devoted unionist at meetings. In actuality he is a sexually perverted serial killer nicknamed the Vampire of Düsseldorf who taunts the police with escalating murders. After one of the murders, the police force a fake confession from another man, causing Peter to angrily reveal the truth to his wife, who gives him up to the police. At trial it is revealed that Peter is actually a criminal with a history of incest, bestiality, arson, and murder. When his lawyer tries to defend him by claiming madness, Peter angrily exclaims that his actions are revenge against the bourgeois. Peter is executed by guillotine. (Tezuka based the story on the work of Shunsuke Tsurumi) - **Sensual Nights** (もの憂げな夜, Monouge na Yoru) - A wealthy Japanese playboy visits Vietnam to seduce a woman who has supposedly stopped aging while waiting for her sweetheart who was taken away by soldiers. As he is in the middle of preparing to have sex with her, his contact tells him that the woman's man was taken away by the Japanese army during the Pacific War, causing a deep hatred of Japanese people in her. He panics, but recovers when the woman reacts by offering him her body. When she fights back against his attempts at intimacy, he tells her that her lover is likely dead and forces himself on her. The man then sees a sight of a wrinkled old woman that startles him so much he jumps out of the window. The woman he had seduced was actually the daughter of the unaging woman and her sweetheart, and his contact was her fiancé. - **Lord Iechika Mogami** (最上殿始末, Mogami-dono Shimatsu) - Piipii, a meager farmer, dreams of being a samurai so he can support his wife and their four children. One day he is employed by a lord to be his double, and Piipii's family is secretly killed. Piipii trains to be a lord, grooming and dressing himself to be the spitting image of the lord. As a test, the lord tells him to give the order to open the castle gates. Piipii rides back to visit his family, only to learn about their deaths. On the lord's wedding day, his double is supposed to replace him during the wedding ceremony to protect him from any attempts on his life. During the switch, Piipii murders the lord and consummates the marriage with the lady Sasa instead. When she learns of his identity, the lady has an affair with a syphilitic beggar, and kills herself. The disease spreads to Piipii and Sasa gets her revenge. - **The Lady of the Rhine** (ラインの館にて, Rhine no Yakata nite) - A Japanese woman accompanies her husband on a business trip to Düsseldorf. She catches him having an affair, and when she confronts him, he leaves her. As she desperately searches for him in the streets, the woman is hit by a car and is hospitalized for a month. When she recovers, she visits her benefactor Lady Rathwood, the owner of a castle they had visited earlier. As she lives with Lady Rathwood, the woman learns of her hatred for men and her hatred for her husband is kindled. One day she discovers that the car she was hit with belongs to Lady Rathwood and she witnesses Lady Rathwood taking off the disguise of the woman who seduced her husband. Lady Rathwood calls her husband to the castle and gives the woman a knife, telling her to take her revenge. The woman refuses and goes back to her husband. - **Fire Mountain** (火の山, Hi no Yama, ALT. ENG. - The Thief Akikazu Inoue) - Time is during the Second World War. The ruffian Akikazu Inoue (whose first name could also be read as Showa) went to the Sobetsu village in Hokkaido, became an assistant of Mr. Masao Mimatsu, an observer of Showa Shinzan, which rapidly generated. The description that Mikami lived for the observation and protection of Showa Shinzan was based on a true story. --- **Volume 265 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
What does it mean to be strong? What attracts men to fight in hand to hand combat? These and many other questions are explained and detailed in Garouden, a novel series by Yumemakura Baku (illustrated by celebrity manga author Itagaki Keisuke). Fighting expert Bunshichi Tanba enjoys defeating TV fighting champions and celebrities on the street, until he stumbles upon the underground wrestling club known as FAW (Federation of Amateur Wrestling), and unfortunately he is defeated by one of the underdogs of the wrestling world. He forces himself to improve and looks for a rematch. Years later, he returns better than ever, and his fights attract the attention of the two "monsters" of the fighting world who are in constant competition, Makoto "the Great" Tatsumi, owner of the FAW and possessing a power and charisma unrivaled in the ring, and "the Demon of Karate" Matsuo Shozan, owner of the best Karate schools in Japan and possessing a power and speed that's almost godlike. Both will try to recruit Tanba to their own side, and Tanba will experience a wold of fighting like he has never seen, with friends and rivals everywhere, and he will have to step up to the many challenges that confront him. Features other martial arts characters from his other fighting novel series, The Gate of the Lions. Currently the best "serious" martial arts manga title in Japan, this is another of Baku's masterpieces that, unlike his other fantasy epic titles, has surprising realism in its deep exploration of martial arts and those who use it.
Japan is now the 51st state of the United States of America. The isle of Neon, located near Japan, becomes the only place where prostitution and gambling are legal. Italian Mafia, Chinese Triad and Yakuza fight each other to gain the control of casinos and brothels there.
The world has fallen to ruin due to an unknown virus that brings the dead back to life as zombies that attack people. Hikaru is a high school student who was attacked by his zombified mother. He escaped together with his childhood friend, Ai, whom he looked up to as an older brother. However, Hikaru is unable to accept the misfortune that suddenly befell him. On the other hand, Ai, who has watched over Hikaru since they were young… Can love be obtained in a world that has fallen into ruins?! An apocalyptic BL to watch out for!
Detective Shiramine loses her mother in a mysterious murder case that's afloat at the crime scene. While searching for the murderer, her daily life changes drastically when she meets Saihara, who is in charge of the case. What is the truth that is entwined in the red rope? (Synopsis from /r/RED_Es on Reddit)
Tazuru Kazami is a death row inmate who murdered 89 people in just a few years. With her murders gaining a reputation as beautiful "art," the number of copycat crimes has recently skyrocketed and become a social problem. In the midst of this, the imprisoned Kazami offers to hand over information about the copycats on the condition that she speak to a certain someone. The young man she chooses is a run-of-the-mill college student.
The Melody of Iron: Dan Takuya has both of his arms severed and is left for dead. He learns to control new arms made of iron with telekinesis and goes out for revenge. Included stories: - White Phantom - Revolution [Official English](https://emanga.com/collections/osamu-tezuka/products/melody-of-iron) --- **Volume 96 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Jamitov Hymem and Bask Om arrive at the Newtype Research Institute Headquarters located in Indiana of North America. They have come to observe the condition of the newly modified Cyber-Newtype, Subject GH-8N-281 known as Rosamia Badam, a girl who was orphaned by the colony drop on Australia during the opening days of the One Year War.
**Ore x Yome (chapter 1-3):** Himekawa is 26 years old and has a beautiful girlfriend who wants to remain a virgin until she's married. He's lied to her and told her that he has a career with a company when in fact he works at the local convenience store. Ashamed, and wishing to power up his career so he has a shot at actually marrying his girlfriend (and her virginity), Himekawa replies to a want ad and is surprised to get an immediate response. **Gyakushu no Ore x Yome (chapter 4-6):** Kou's very good with computer science and robotics, but not very skilled with the opposite sex. He has a crush on his coworker, Moe, but he hardly even speaks to her. Then one day, his 99 year old self from the future sends him back a present; an android of Moe that only wants to make him happy. His future self comes along for the ride, in the form of a little phallic robot. His new penis-bot and android girlfriend are definitely going to make his life a lot more complicated.
End of the 20th century. Japan GNP became number one to lead the world economy. However, do not think Japan is easily enjoying prosperity. Far-left forces and a communist terrorist group are in Japan trying to bring down Japan's economy and take over the government. Japanese government was concerned about this, the Metropolitan Police Department Ministry of Public Security has established a new special public security service, which specializes in terrorist countermeasures. License to kill is given to the investigators to protect the security of Japan in shadows. Angel is a tough, beautiful cop in this special force, assigned to protect the country. Link: [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=511) (OVA)
(From ebookjapan) A magical boy who can freely manipulate scents, Konoin Satoru! That sweet and mysterious fragrance judges the evil of people's hearts! Hunt the darkness in people's hearts!!
Space is mainly inhabited by three different groups: the Federation, which is the real government; Various pirate clans, which use special techniques and magic to dominate the frontier; and the outlaws which are just about everywhere in between. There are also various alien races and empires which sort of fall within this category.It is on this frontier where Gene Starwind and his 11-year old partner Jim Hawking, freelance bounty hunters and odd-job takers extraordinaire, live and work. Until they happen to take a job from a mysterious woman named Hilda. In no time flat they`re up to their ears in pirates…
Wolf Guy" by Hirai/Kadota is an adaptation of three episodes of the "Adult Wolf Guy Series" novels entitled "Tsuki to Yoru to Oogami", "Oogami wa Shinazu" and "Jinrou, Akatsuki ni Shisu". *Note!! : The "'Wolf Guy Series" novels originate from the two volumes manga that are also entitled "Wolf Guy" (Hirai/Sakaguchi).
Another Seven stories adapted from the horror of Hokazono Masaya. This is a continuation of it's prequel, Akai Hon
Greater Tokyo Ward: people are obsessed with a device named "SCM" that can mentally enslave others. In this world you can "borrow" and become a "slave" or "lend" and become a "master". This work is the latest in the mystery-group image drama "Slave Ward" series by Shinichi Okada, with a cumulative circulation of over 3.6 million.
Humanity is plagued by the undead Reversed, and no one can stand against them. No one except... a high school girl named Shion-chan from another time? She'll resurrect this rotten world with her maiden fists!
Alien Lifeforms took refuge on Earth to start their lives anew, however these beings don’t seek cohabitation, they want to phase humanity out; Clans of Aliens prey on human flesh and spiritual energy and can implant their essence on human females to bear their children. Benimaru is one of these offsprings, however his mother was a Medium, she could manipulate Benimaru’s spirit while he was inside her, she managed to give him a human heart, and for this she was brutaly killed and devoured by Benimaru’s “father”. From there on Benimaru swore to exterminate these Clans, half-human and half-alien, one man wages war against an entire race!
As a young anesthesiologist who has been with her hospital for about three years, Hanaoka Hanako has just about had it with her job. The hours are grueling and there are never enough hands. Her coworkers are either obnoxious jerks who call her incompetent or sexist boors who try to cop a feel. She hardly ever sees the sky, has to eat cup ramen for most meals, and has no social life to speak of. Worst of all, her job is thankless. Everyone loves surgeons who perform lifesaving operations, paramedics who rush to the scenes of emergencies, or nurses who provide primary care - but anesthesiologists are only singled out if something goes wrong and a patient is lost. Still, someone's got to do it, and if not her, then who? So even with crappy pay, terrible work hours, and sexual harassment…anesthesiologist Hana will cheerfully knock you out! ___ **Official English:** [emaqi - United States & Canada only!](https://emaqi.com/manga/anesthesiologist-hana)
(from ebookjapan): The phone calls to Sanae night after night... "I told you clearly 5 years ago that I have someone I love and I'm still crazy about him, so don't bother me!" Sanae is bothered by the phone calls that keep coming in and out...? In addition to "Telephone," horror manga prodigy Nori Ochazuke brings you this collection of horror masterpieces!
The lead character, Mao Ran, a person of Chinese origin born and raised in Japan, has been trained in the secret martial art of her family by her drunken lecherous grandfather. Her grandfather has promised her that he'll tell her what happened to her parents to encourage her to train and fight. Without her knowledge, her grandfather signs her up to participate in a televised martial arts competition between female martial artists known as "Prime Mat".
A detective hunts for clues on the impossible "alibi" of the mysterious girl, a suspect for the murder of her own parents, who testifies that she has the uncontrollable and spontaneous ability to transform into literally anything. This collection of short stories is filled with mysterious and fantastic plot, introducing you to the fantasy worlds of Kawaguchi Madoka!
The story centers around Becchin, a high school girl who lives in a battle tank on a riverbed in Tokyo's Suginami ward, and her friend Mandara. Together, the two exterminate the zombies of dead Suginami citizens.