A hitman targets a princess who lives in lavish luxury. When she arrives, she finds her flirting with the prince. The prince steps in to protect her, but in the struggle, the princess hits her head and dies instantly. Though the hitman succeeds without staining her hands, the prince makes an unexpected and shocking request…
Asai and Ishikura, both alumni of J University's mountaineering club, are stranded at 3,200 meters on Mt. Owari. Ishikura, who was prepared to die due to an accident, confesses to the "murder" he committed in the past. At that moment, however, a mountain lodge appears in front of them, and the two survive for a time...
A group of six classmates reunites at their hometown by the sea for a long-overdue get-together. They rent a leisure boat, hoping to enjoy a brief escape and savor the freedom of the open waters. However, lurking beneath the waves is a massive, man-eating shark. One by one, the young friends fall victim to the shark's relentless hunger. To make matters worse, the shark's attacks leave their boat damaged, stranding them in the vast ocean with no hope in sight. Dive into this thrilling ocean panic comic! (Source: Bookwalker, translated)
She appeared in the 70s as a response to the calls of the darkest sentiments lying in the depths of the human heart, and now she's back! After Misa Kuroi fades away among reverberations of cursed chants, what is left behind is mostly despair and madness…or not ?
A 30-year-old gig worker spots a prostitute who looks exactly like his first crush from middle school. Determined not to ruin those memories, he keeps his distance, content to just watch her night after night. But when a certain incident pushes him over the edge, he finally decides to approach her. Before he can hand over the cash, however, she gives him a "condition" he never saw coming.
To learn about his roots, Sharaku must investigate the mysterious ruins that a long-lost civilization called the Three-Eyed Ones bequeathed to him. In his worldwide search, which takes both him and Chiyoko Wato to locations like Arizona, Easter Island, and Mexico, Sharaku deciphers ancient scriptures and uses gadgets he invents to help solve (or start) problems and mysteries. Sharaku is frequently bullied for his childishness, and as such the story is also about how he fights back when the x-shaped bandage that covers his third eye is removed. Behind the bandage is hidden Sharaku's malicious third eye, and the boy's hidden evil genius emerges when it can see. Sharaku's rivalries with teachers or students are occasionally developed into major plot points. --- - **Won the 1st Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 1977, which it shared with Tezuka's other serial, Black Jack** --- **Volumes 101-113 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father – Gendo, commander of the secret organization NERV – to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power…
Hime wants answers. How could her father, an expert driver, die in a car accident caused by his own carelessness? What about the mysterious note he left behind? What exactly is going on? Hime intends to find out!
Sakamoto is an average-looking man working a 9 to 5 at a help desk company. His home's a single-family house in the quiet suburbs. There though, a strange cohabitation occurs with a young, strange girl. "Shoto Family Murder Case," "Dark Web," "Kidnapping," and "Written Communication"... What strange truths come from those keywords?
At the Kanagawa police precinct, Inspector Keita Kurokôchi is a textbook dirty cop. Having a position at the second division of the precinct tasked with investigating organized and white-collar crimes, Kurokôchi knows every local politician's little secrets and their bribes allow him to live in luxury. On the contrary, Chief Inspector Shingo Seike is a naïve newcomer at the precinct full of idealism. One day, the commissioner of the Kanagawa police force decides to partner Kurokochi with Seike in an effort to finally get rid of the former and stop him from tarnishing the honour of the police force. The manga was completed in May 2018 with 23 volumes.
The manga adaptation of Gundam 0083. Years after the One Year War ended, in hopes of resurrecting the Principality of Zeon forces, Anavel Gato (also known as the "Nightmare of Solomon") steals Gundam Unit 02 from the Earth Federation Forces. In the heat of battle Kou Uraki enters Unit 01 to confront Gato.
Warriors of Eden follows the story of Dragon Quest VII with a few new touches. Arus and Kiefer, along with Maribel, discover an ancient temple on Estard Island. In the temple they discover tablets that allows them to travel to continents that were sealed away in the past and are revived in the future. Warriors of Eden now adds an elemental warrior with each elemental spirit, starting off with Arus as the Warrior of Water. Fujiwara also ties Warriors of Eden with the Roto series with a character named Bezul. He's the reincarnation of Emblem of Roto's Quadal, a sage who fought with Roto during the final battle with Zoma. His apprentice, Guren, is the Warrior of Fire. And, on top of all that, Arus's lizard is named Gregory and now speaks.
Makoto Okazaki is your run of the mill high-schooler, a perfect bullying target and a closet pervert. One night he decides to return a DVD to a friend of his and ventures out into the darkness. He notices a person on a nearby rooftop. The person lunges at him before he is able to make sense of this, and bites into his neck, drinking his blood. The attacker stops. At this point Makoto notices that the attacker is a beautiful girl. She asks him: "Do you want to die or become like me?" He decides to live…
Yugoslavia during World War II. Fierce battles between the Germans and partisans were undeniably drawing people into the fray. What is a country, a people, a human being? A war tale that vividly brings ideals and reality, love and hatred to life! Krillo and Phee are living a peaceful life while attending school, even though they hear some disturbing stories. One day, however, the Nazis invade their village, and their lives change drastically. The village is burned to the ground, and Krillo and Phee are sent to a guerrilla organization and a concentration camp, respectively. What will be their fate..? (from ebookjapan)
Is that friend real? A school x friendship suspense story where a doll tests your friendship! Tomoko Mochizuki, a high school student who is bullied in class, picks up a discarded doll on her way home from school one day and takes it home. Surprisingly, the beautiful doll has a will of its own. Upon hearing the wish of its new owner, Tomoko, the doll sets out to make her classmates her "friends".
Two linked stories, both revolving around a deadly female assassin. In Hotel Harbour View, a Japanese expatriate in Hong Kong spends his time drinking whisky, photographing a high class prostitute and waiting for death at the hands of the assassin he knows is coming for him. In Brief Encounter, a notorious Parisian assassin is himself marked for assassination and his hunter is no stranger to him.
A collection of eight Zombie related oneshots by several authors. Includes illustrations by Hiroe Rei (Black Lagoon), Samura Hiroaki (Blade of the Immortal) and Matsumoto Jiro (Freesia).
After the war, there are many "Extends" in the city, people whose bodies were modified to make them into dangerous weapons. Inui Juuzou is one of them, and he has no memories of his life and body before his head was transformed into a gun. Strangely enough, his head-gun is designed so that only someone behind him can pull the trigger. Juuzou makes a living by taking on cases involving Extends in the city, and he is assisted by Mary, an intelligent young woman that he has taken under his protection.
As magic, once monopolized by the nobility, became accessible to the masses, crime rates surged. In response, the Empire established the Magical Crimes Investigation Bureau. Rogue, a detective, is reassigned to the notorious "Sixth Division" due to the schemes of his superior, Veradonna. This division works alongside witches, who once brought disaster to the Empire, to investigate magical incidents. These witches, powerful enough to bring calamity, are imprisoned and have their magic restricted by "collars." However, the witches, led by the "Puppet Demon" Miseria, pay no mind to these restraints and constantly throw Rogue into chaos. "What will you do, Rogue? Shall we consider taking extreme measures?"
Kamen Rider, the righteous warrior who shouts out "Henshin!" and continues to fight evil. The heroes created by the genius Shotaro Ishinomori are brought back to life by the hard-working Muraeda Kenichi! In this epic hero battle story, the 10th rider "ZX" fights alongside the previous riders against the mysterious organization "BADAN" that is invading the world!
U.C. 0097, one year after the opening of "Laplace's Box". Despite the revelation of the Universal Century Charter that acknowledges the existence and rights of Newtypes, the framework of the world has not been greatly altered. The conflict later dubbed the "Laplace Incident" is thought to have ended with the downfall of the Neo Zeon remnants known as the Sleeves. In its final battle, two full psycho-frame mobile suits displayed power beyond human understanding. The white unicorn and the black lion were sealed away to remove this danger from people's consciousness, and they should now be completely forgotten. However, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03, which disappeared two years earlier, is now about to show itself in the Earth Sphere once more. A golden phoenix… named Phenex. **Notes**: Adapted from [不死鳥狩り / Phoenix Hunting](https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B01CZALCMC), the 11 Volume of Gundam Unicorn light novel series. --- **Links:** - [Original Novels (on Amazon.co.jp)](https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07YZTJ135) - [Anime Movie on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=20852)
The Shiranoi family has made a living for generations as exorcists, borrowing the power of the Ayakashi that resides in a sword. However, the protagonist Kei was unable to draw the sword during childhood and was rejected by her father, Ryuichi, who claimed she was not worthy of becoming the next head of the family. But hidden within her father's actions is a certain secret...
The next stage for Great Teacher Onizuka Eikichi is a prison! Arrested due to an incident caused in his class, one that he was made assistant teacher of only six months ago! A newly established performing arts class at Kissho Academy High School, created for students who work in various media industries! Onizuka, who says he has no regrets whatsoever, quietly begins to tell the truth of the incident in prison. At last the decades-spanning story of Eikichi Onizuka comes to a dramatic conclusion! *Due to a change in publishers this series ended at chapter 178.5 and continued on as "GTO: Paradise Lost Kai" (listed under the "Related" tab), picking up where the story left off.
Around 1880, the Baron de Portsnell and his family visited a seaside town. They had come from London, and they soon became well known in the city. The baron and his wife and their children, Edgar and Marybelle, exuded an elegance that was out of place in a country town. The sight of them was like looking at a perfect painting. In fact, their beauty was a magical beauty out of time. They were the "Poe's Clan", vampirnellas who consume human blood. The family rented a house on the outskirts of the city and began to search for someone to welcome into the clan, pretending to be human. Edgar was intrigued by Alan Twilight, the son of the city's foremost trader…… **Award:** Won the 21st Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo in 1976, which it shared with Hagio's other serial, They Were Eleven.