With its long-awaited freshman/student athletes aboard, Mizuho High's basketball team practices with a hope to play in the national tournaments. In the prefectural preliminary games, the young athletes compete with their rivals at Shonandai-Sagami, Honmoku-Higashi and Yokohama Gakuen Highs. Will Mizuho compete in the national tournaments and once again confront Narita-Chuo and Meiwadai-Hitachi Highs? And finally how will the players fare in a game against the high school basketball champion team at Tendoji? The struggles of the newly reborn Mizuho basketball team to become the national champion begin!
Tamiko lives with her two brothers, her mother and her grandmother. It's your typical family, or so she naively thought. Yet one day she finds out Akira, her older brother, is not her brother at all but the illegitimate child of the famous actress Hanyuu Kaori. To make things even more confusing, Akira's feelings towards her aren't exactly of the sibling kind and because of his persistence she starts feeling love for him as well. The plot becomes even more complicated when Tamiko's classmate Yukari falls for Akira. Yukari though has a connection with Akira that shocks everyone, including herself…
Children have been disappearing mysteriously and it has been a major concern to many parents. One parent is found wandering about the streets asking people if they've ever heard of the swallow that cries at night. A waitress who works at a bar guides her to the bar and allows her to discuss her situation. In the bar, the waitress, a bartender, and a little girl listen. Once she has finished talking, she leaves. Now all the waitress and bartender has to do is wait. The little girl disappears from the bar and she appears on the streets. She finds and traces the girl in question and follows her to discover…?
Probably one of the most difficult feats in manga is to tell a compelling short story, and Mitsuru Adachi is a master of the medium. This selection of some of his best short works include two tales in the dangerous life of a pretty private-eye-to-be; a boy's stop-off on the way changes his life's destination; five short-shorts in a quirky cafe; Japan's future ace pitcher can't even throw a ball; when a school play goes bad, the world is a stage for love and karate; a drama of rugby and past lives; two off-beat time-travel tales; and more! Mitsuru Adachi's low-key but high-impact stories are a must read for any manga aficionado. This collection, titled simply Short Program, collected stories by Adachi published between 1985 and now. ||Volume 1: (from Viz) Story 1 - Change Story 2 - Take Off Story 3 - Short Program Story 4 - What's Going On!? (Part 1) Story 5 - What's Going On!? (Part 2) Story 6 - At the Intersection Story 7 - The Current State of Affairs Story 8 - Plus 1 Story 9 - Purple Volume 2: Story 1 - Before Spring Comes Story 2 - Subject - Wakaba Story 3 - A Stop on the Way Story 4 - 5X4P Story 5 - 4 on the Richter Scale Story 6 - Aim At the Ace Story 7 - Spring Call Story 8 - Spring Passes Story 9 - The Road Home Story 10 - Sayonara Game Volume 3: Story 1 - Clogs and Diamond Story 2 - Where the Wind Blows Story 3 - Angel's Hammer Story 4 - Memory Off (part1) Story 5 - Memory Off (part2) Story 6 - White Summer / Shiroi Natsu (written by Buronson) Story 7 - Square Ocean Story 8 - Idol A (part 1) Story 9 - Idol A (part 2) Story 10 - Idol A (part 3) Story 11 - Running God Story 12 - Short Mail Volume 4: Girl's type 1. Short story of a parasite (part 1) 2. Short story of a parasite (part 2) 3. Harsh life of a parasite 4. Love confession 5. Season 6. Two champions||
Dan was "the strongest and bravest" when he was young. But because of his lazy life, he is now a divorced, unemployed old man! He tries to earn money through quests for a living, but age has taken its toll on his strength and all that! He was approached by a silver-haired elf, a handsome man, and an S-rank adventurer... a young man of today’s generation!
Fuuko is a happy and cheerful girl. One day, two cousins, Daiya and Ichi, move into the apartment upstairs. Cold Ichi and mischievous Daiya gave a very bad first impression! All three are going to the same school as well! How will Fuuko's high school life turn out? Note: Based on the manga, a TW-Drama will be aired by the name "Love Buffet."
Lambert, one of the great generals from Regios kingdom, was suspected of planning a rebellion against his lord at the end of unification war, and he died an unnatural death. Two hundred years later, when the era had changed and Regios kingdom had entered its peaceful era, he accidentally revived as a demon called Undead Knight… Lambert, whose entire body was wrapped in a flashy Demon Metal[Organ], set out on a journey to punish the wrongdoers while enjoying the peaceful sight of Regios kingdom. But… This peaceful era was basically an easy mode for Lambert, the greatest general of the chaotic era.
He was living a peaceful life as any normal high schooler would, until one day he and his classmates were suddenly brought to uninhabited island. "I'll have you kill each other until there's only one of you remaining." Hearing these words from the man strangely dressed in a military uniform, his classmates panicked. Yes, he was setting up the stage for a death game. One where the strong devoured the weak. The weak would die without mercy and only the strong would taste victory. That was the plan. However, they were unaware that the hero who was hailed as the strongest had just recently returned from another world. The organizers behind the game were already out of luck by the time the game started as the expectations they had for death game that they had worked so desperately to set up would be unwittingly crushed before them. ___ **Alt Official Raws:** - [Ichijin+](https://ichicomi.com/episode/2550912965919401636) - [MagaPoke](https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/title/01980/episode/363601) - [niconico Manga](https://manga.nicovideo.jp/comic/60592)
The story centers around a number of witches. The heroine is Kagome, a low level witch with enormous strength. She has been given the mission to kill Tamakichi, a high school student with a demon soul, and a very unlucky boy. Fortunately she doesn't succeed, begins to like him and becomes his bodyguard instead. Other witches with more magical power also have an interest for Tamakichi, i.e. they want to mate with him because they believe this will cause their magical powers to increase. This is something Kagome doesn't like, of course. Pink Sabbath is a nice comedy, lots of fun.
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)
Tenshin Ranman is a manga adapted from the Yuzu-Soft visual novel of the same name. The story revolves around Chitose Haruki, a high school student who has had immense misfortune ever since his childhood. He lives with his grandfather and his little sister, Sana, who constantly worries about his well-being more than he himself does. Due to Haruki’s bad luck, Yamabuki Aoi, his childhood friend, often gives him charms of various kinds. Haruki lives a normal (and unfortunate) life, until one day Sana finds a mysterious package delivered to their house. The package contains a deity named Unohana no Sakuya Hime, who claims that Haruki’s bad luck is a form of divine punishment his bloodline inherited. She promises to shield Haruki from it, and starts living with him.
In an age of magic and sorcery, the world is divided between those who have supernatural powers and those who don't. Fighting for justice and against black magic and evildoers everywhere are the Sorcerer Hunters: Gateau, Carrot, Chocolat, Mocha, and the rest of the gang. Their quest is to destroy each of the Platina stones- the objects the evil sorcerers use for creating their black magic - in an entertaining mix of farce and adventure. --- **Links:** - [Anime on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=85) - [OAV on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2350)
Based on the Eroge by UNiSONSHIFT. We've got our main character, Tsuwabaki, a normal student, but one day he bumps into a weird guy with "not cosplay ears" who gives him a drink. It transforms Tsuwabaki into a chibi lamb! The teacher explains everything, and the teacher tells him the only way he can get back to normal is to find a chosen girl and have her catch the 7 Stardrops. The only thing is, is he can't reveal his true identity.
Following the death of her grandmother, Taku, who now lives in Tokyo, heads back home to Kobe for the funeral.
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…
Wako and her androgynous boyfriend don’t exactly have the most traditional of relationships. She spends her days working hard in the world of publishing, while he spends his time obsessing over fashion and makeup—all with the goal of making himself beautiful just for her. This romantic slice-of-life story is about love, relationships, and breaking with tradition! ---
Kurosu Daiki is an ordinary high school student. He worries about his test results and deals with his cute but overbearing little sister, but he's not entirely dissatisfied with his peaceful everyday life. However, Daiki feels a sense of discomfort with such a routine life. One day, he meets a girl on a street corner who appears with a sudden intense palpitation. She is a witch living in the present world...! The long-awaited comic serialization of the modern occult novel "Irinoku," which won the Kakuyomu Contest, has started!
Rinne Ikaruga is just your average 16 year old girl, trying her best to get by. One day, she receives a package addressed from her sister, inside of which is a little girl… who just happens to be part planarian and can multiply!
Tomoko, who goes to an all-girls school that's well-known for being full of the not-so-smarts and the easies, falls for Kaoru, who attends a neighboring top-level school. When she gathers up the courage to tell him that she liked him, he suddenly kisses her! She's elated because she thought he liked her too, but as it turns out, he's actually a cold-hearted guy who kissed her because he wanted her to leave him alone!! Also includes the one-shots "I Want to Gazing at You Forever and Ever" and "Puchi de Boo" - I Want to Gazing at You Forever and Ever Umemi, a plain person who wears glasses, fantasizes about a younger man she sees while riding the train. - Puchi de Boo Hikari loves to eat and doesn't care about sex appeal. She managed to get a boyfriend. In order to fit into a dress for an upcoming date, she decides to finally lose weight.
Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true–will they do it? Takehiko Inoue's legendary beloved basketball manga is finally here and the tale of a lifetime is in your hands. Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls—none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever… Note: Includes a one-shot called 10 Days After. [Official English](https://www.viz.com/slam-dunk) --- - **Won the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen In 1995** - **One of top 10 highest selling Manga in history, with over 170 Million copies sold as of 2017** - **In 2010, Inoue received special commendations from the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) for his contributions to the sport**
Yoi is a girl who is called "prince" by those around her and treated like a hero in a girls' manga. Then she meets Ichimura, who is also called "prince." He calls her "beautiful" and saves her from getting tangled up with a drunk at a convenience store, and the two quickly get close! Is this encounter fate? Or is it bad luck?! The story of a man and a woman, both called "princes," begins now!
One day, an ordinary high school student is transferred to another world. He raises his level in the other world, successfully defeats the Demon King, and saves the world! With his strongest status, he decided to return to his own world; however, in the world to which he returns, a new "dungeon" has appeared.
After rigorously training for three years, the ordinary Saitama has gained immense strength which allows him to take out anyone and anything with just one punch. He decides to put his new skill to good use by becoming a hero. However, he quickly becomes bored with easily defeating monsters, and wants someone to give him a challenge to bring back the spark of being a hero. Upon bearing witness to Saitama's amazing power, Genos, a cyborg, is determined to become Saitama's apprentice. During this time, Saitama realizes he is neither getting the recognition that he deserves nor known by the people due to him not being a part of the Hero Association. Wanting to boost his reputation, Saitama decides to have Genos register with him, in exchange for taking him in as a pupil. Together, the two begin working their way up toward becoming true heroes, hoping to find strong enemies and earn respect in the process.
Hiroshi found a broken cellphone on the street and went to a shop to get it fixed. When it got delivered to his home, he got a life-sized girl instead but it is still a cellphone. Hiroshi only wants a normal cellphone that he can brag to his classmates but he can't return this one because of the expensive return fee written in the purchase contract. This is how Hiroshi discovers the advantages and disadvantages in life of owning a cellphone-girl, which he named Eko.