Kobato is a high school freshman who wants to live a normal life, not become a great detective. He tries to lead a quiet and modest school life with his like-minded friend, Osanai, but one mystery after another keeps coming his way. Even though he doesn't want to stand out, Kobato is compelled to solve mysteries. Will he ever find peace? (Source: Magazine Pocket, translated)
Noboru Takizawa is an ordinary high school student who has transferred into a new school. His chaotic transfer student life begins the moment he steps on a landmine in the schoolyard. From there, Takizawa often finds himself transferring into other schools, moving others with his hot-blooded passion, and fighting against injustice within the school's structure. This is the tale of a high school legend! --- **Links:** - [Shimamoto's Twitter](https://twitter.com/simakazu) - [OVA on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1148)
Sakura Kinomoto was just an average 4th Grader - loved P.E., hated math - until one day, while looking through her father's library, Sakura found the Clow, an enchanted book designed to hold a set of magical Clow Cards. But when Sakura opened the book, it was empty. Talk about disasters!! Cerberus, the Creature of the Seal, emerged from the cover of the book and told Sakura the cards must be returned to the book. "If the cards aren't in the book, they come to life and do evil!" Kero formed a contract with Sakura making her a Cardcaptor and together with Sakura's best friend, Tomoyo, they embark on a mystical journey to capture all the Clow Cards before the Cards can wreak chaos and destruction.
Jigokumeguri Haru is the heiress of one of the largest business empires in all of Japan. She is not only rich, but also practically a celebrity. However, partly because of her heritage and partly because of her arrogant and aloof behavior, she has always been isolated from her peers and has never been able to make friends. Thus, she has—without success so far—transferred from school to school to finally find a place where she would be accepted. This only begins to change when she meets her new classmate Kawayanagi Tsurezure, an outcast weirdo that dresses in 20th century fashion, talks little and smiles even less. Being both somewhat socially awkward, they thus begin an unexpected friendship.
1199 - 10 years after the death of Minamoto no Yoshitsune at Hiraizumi. Japan is now under the shogun Minamoto no Yoriie, son of Yoritomo, who had schemed against Yoshitsune. Yoriie hears of followers of Yoshitsune still lurk about, and is more than willing to get rid of those thorns in his side. However, they are more pertinent than he could imagine...for Yoshitsune's orphaned son, Hoshiwakamaru, has survived, and is planning to avenge his father with fellow pirates and conspiring officials! A tale of alternate history set at the dawn of the Kamakura period, with some fantastical elements mixed in.
Tachikawa Kisaki is a 14-year-old girl who's a drop-out ESPer. Her object of adoration is Hashiba Giniro, a superb ESPer who could use ESP at the age of five. Watch them as they become the team of "Fortune Tiara" and "Fortune Quartz", while carry out their duties as a combination!
In return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family. Haine, now an Otomiya, is appointed to the student council of the exclusive Imperial Academy, a private school for the aristocracy. Even though Haine is of proper lineage to be on the council, she finds herself struggling to find her place among the many secrets of its elite members, especially those of the president who holds her heart - Shizumasa Togu, aka "the Emperor." Haine has been in love with Shizumasa Togu from the day she read the picture book he wrote as a child. She enrolls the Imperial Academy to be close to him and is accepted as a member of the student council. But with that, dark secrets start to reveal themselves! Why does "The Emperor" act differently? Is Haine really in love with Shizumasa? Why did her father sell her and why doesn't her mother write to her anymore? Includes the following extra stories: Volume 1 - Hydrangea, the Unspoken Love Veiled by the Rain Volume 4 - I Walk the Night - The Labyrinth of Maora's First Love - On Monday I Fell in Love with You - The Postman's Delivery Diary - Go for It! Riko's First Love Story!! Volume 5 - Kusame, Komaki, and the Key to Their Love After Komaki confesses and Kusame accepts unwillingly, Kusame tries to break up with her, but how? Volume 8 - Shoujo Eve Ringo Jikake no 24 Ji (Shoujo Eve: Eve's Applework 24 Hours, 少女イブ☆林檎じかけの２４時) "Kawaii”… Eve has come to hate this word. "Kawaii" has ruined her life and made her a social outcast. Yet she still has hopes Niikawa will return her feelings for him, that is if the rowdy class idol Kashii doesn't spoil everything first! Volume 9 - Strawberry Milk and Chocolate Coffee Volume 11 - The Water-Bubble Princess - Umi no Chikyuugi Nocturne (The Globe of the Sea: Nocturne, 海の地球儀・夜想曲 (ノクターソ)) Searching for the meaning of people's lives is the mission that is given by God. The reason for my birth… It's okay if it was just to meet you that night. - Shinshi Doumei Cross Special Side Story After Komaki confesses and Kusame accepts unwillingly, Kusame tries to break up with her, but how?
As a little girl, Seara fell in love with Shuuhei, an older boy, but he looked down on her. Years later, when her parents temporarily relocate to the US, Seara takes the opportunity to move into the same house as him. Since Seara looks alot older than she actually is, Shuuhei doesn't recognize her right away. Will he ever recognize her? Link: [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4757) (OAV)
A fairly close manga adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. A tale of the rise and fall of a society farm animals form after they overthrow their owner. Animals toil and suffer on Manor Farm, owned by the cruel and careless Mr. Jones. One night, Old Major, an elder pig on the farm, has a fantastic dream one night, of which he informs all the other animals; one where animals overthrow the human race, and the fruits of their labor are made theirs to keep. Though he dies not long after, the animals are emboldened with his vivid visions of a potential future - and one day, through a fierce uprising, they take ownership of the farm from Mr. Jones. Manor Farm - now renamed Animal Farm - maintains itself under an ideology known as Animalism, built upon Old Major's dream and stances regarding humans. However, tension is high, and different parties have their own intentions about the fate of Animal Farm...
Two buddies running a detective agency, all the mess they keep falling into and the overdue back rent: will our guys manage to make it through this potentially explosive mix ?
The loneliness and sadness of a boy, Sabu, who has awakened to paranormal abilities.... In prehistoric times, humans had the mental ability to speak with their hearts and minds instead of words. Following the development of language ability, the ability that should have degenerated is revived!? A transfusion of blood from a girl awakens the psychic powers of a boy, Mutant Sabu, and he is born! The short series about a hero with unusual abilities is now ready to begin! ---- - **1966 7th Kodansha Children's Manga Award winner, shared with Ishinomori's very famous other work Cyborg 009**
Ichinose Hime is the daughter of the Prime Minister of Japan, and because of this, she has been unable to lead a normal school life. Hoping to hide her title and lead a normal high school life and get a boyfriend, she moves to a high school far from her old school. However, after going through all of this trouble to cover up her identity, a boy named Kirihara Natsuno finds out her secret. Unfortunately for her, he isn't so willing to keep the secret if she doesn't pay up. Will Hime get to live out a normal high school life as she had wished, or will it be a repeat of history?
The novel, "Re:member," from the popular idol rhythm game makes it to comic format! The past of Idolish7's senpai group, Re:vale, is finally revealed! What hurdles have Banri, Yuki and Momo overcome before the formation of the group…?
Las actitudes agresivas de Oshida hacia Ando parecen tener un motivo desconocido, pero tras una confesión fallida de Oshida, Ando descubrirá qué hay detrás de todo eso."
Tachibana works in a beachside cafe and roams the beach sands with her dog, Dolphin. Then her cousin Ippei loses a surfing challenge to a newcomer. With a shock Tachibana recognizes Arikawa, her first love–her first heartbreak. After four years he's back from the U.S. and he thinks Tachibana doesn't like him. But before they get a chance to talk Ippei challenges Arikawa to another surfing match–in the face of an on-coming hurricane!
Sakura is a princess who lives alone with a few maids in a mansion deep in the mountains. She’s been betrothed to the prince of the country since she was born. She doesn’t like that fact, as she wants to decide her fate on her own. However, on the night of their marriage, Sakura finds out that she is the granddaughter of the legendary Princess Kaguya, and that her lifelong task is to exterminate youkos, man-eating mononoke. In doing so, she creates allies and enemies who both want her on their side.
Takashi Shiki is a ronin student who has nothing going for him. One day, he sees fighter planes flying above the sky - as well as a man who died from a gunshot to the head on the ground. The next day, after tanks start to show up, a mysterious young woman named Yuki Kitano begins to accompany Shiki. Shiki also is given the task of watching over his wealthy neighbor's mansion for a hefty sum. But this fortunate turn of events for Shiki is too good to be true: before long, the truth of the matter becomes clear to him - *World War III is about to begin.* In addition to the title story, also includes: - **Mirai of the City of Nocturnal Light** (夜光都市のミライ, Yakou Toshi no Mirai): Adachi resides in a city far from the sun - so far from it, there is no night or day. One day, a surprise encounter leads him to meeting Mirai, a young lady who not only lives in a place even further below Adachi's, but wishes to obtain a flower in the city of light above. - **The Yellow Rabbit** (黄色い兎, Kiiroi Usagi): A glimpse into the life of a pathetic factory worker, and the various scandalous matters he catches wind of. *Note: In the original Sun Comics tankobon, the one-shot Black Bird of Death 4444 (黒死鳥44444, Kuroshitori 44444) was also included. This one-shot was the manga writing debut of Buronson after his brief time under Hiroshi Motomiya. It was included for its similar themes to Panic World, but is absent in the digital edition.*
The plot of the series revolves around Mankichi Togawa, who at the start of the series is a single delinquent student with one dedicated follower. Like many later iconic shonen protagonists, Mankichi's power is his ability to appeal to the others around him who join his cause (sometimes only after first losing to him in a fight). Join Mankichi as he fights other delinquents, dangerous criminals, and even juvenile detention camps! Historically, this is Weekly Shonen Jump's first major hit, the title that got their magazine to sell millions. The authors of both Saint Seiya and Fist of the North Star have both stated in interviews that Otoko was their inspiration to get into the manga industry, and it was one of the first shonen manga to get its own anime. While it may seem insignificant now, nearly every Shonen Jump manga out there owes its existence to Mankichi.
Yokoi is a manga artist who spends his nights delivering newspapers just to make rent, since his original works just don’t seem to sell. Suddenly, one day he gets a visit from Saito-san, a self-proclaimed fan of Yokoi’s work who made the long journey to meet him. Yokoi quickly realizes that the things Saito-san sees, feels, and thinks about are different from most people… These two struggle together to find a place to belong in this unique slice-of-life! --- Note: The English translation uses the volume chapter numbering while the Chinese translation uses the website chapter numbering starting from Chapter 27.
Remi Tachibana is a girl who adores mysterious phenomena like UFOs - as well as the works of Shotaro Ishimori (Ishinomori). One day, while she gushes over UFOs to Ishimori, a young man named Shun Kuroki comes in, wishing to become Ishimori's assistant. Remi and Shun take an immediate liking to each other, and Shun gets accepted. However, a series of strange phenomena begin to occur. Shun also appears to be hiding something as well... Soon, Remi will find herself in a bizarre tale straight from the SF manga she loves! Ishinomori's attempt at an authentic long-form shojo manga, a SF romance set within the lush mountains of Akita.
*Reads from Left-to-Right* (from ebookjapan): Unicorns are legendary animals that bring happiness to those who have an honest heart. The unicorn child Unico, who lives with a young girl Psyche, is driven out of the mythical land by the trickery of Venus, the goddess of beauty. Wandering through time and space, Unico repeatedly encounters and parts with various people... A fancy fairy tale that will light a warm fire in your heart! --- **Volumes 285 and 286 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
At age 31, office worker Chikage Deguchi feels she missed her chance at love and success. When word gets out that she’s a virgin, Chikage is humiliated and wishes she could turn back time to when she was still young and popular. She takes an experimental drug that changes her appearance back to when she was 15. Now Chikage is determined to pursue everything she missed out on all those years ago—including becoming a star!
Michiru Kita’s a weak-spirited girl who has a hard time saying what’s on her mind. One day, she notices mysterious, ring-like markings around the necks of two of her classmates, Chika Akatsuki and Shito Tachibana — two boys who miraculously survived a horrible accident six months before. Michiru, possessing the rare ability to see these rings, knows that they warn of impending death. Thinking that, perhaps, she can do something to save her classmates’ lives, she approaches them…but it seems the boys have already made a different kind of deal and garnered themselves a heavy debt.
The secret story of how the rival band from the popular idol raising game was formed, now in comic! The more experienced band TRIGGER, as the role models for IDOLiSH7, is a cool and sexy three-men group. The secret story of how TRIGGER was formed, which was covered by the novel, is now in comic form, together with an original story which stars IDOLiSH7!