Delve into the tortured past of Earl Cain C. Hargreaves, charismatic heir to a wealthy family full of secrets, lies and unthinkable crimes. Follow the young Cain as he attempts to unravel the secrets of his birth, all the while solving each new mystery that comes his way. --- In the Hakushaku Cain Series: 1. Wasurerareta Juliet Includes 2 oneshots: * The Boys Who Stopped Time England, year 1918. Rupert enrolls to his new school just a few days after the murder of a maid called Noelle. He's the type that just can't sit still, so when he meets Noelle's sister, he's determined to help her find out who murdered her sister… * Double When they were children, Ren helped his friend Emilio start his career as an actor. But when Ren didn't have any news from Emilio for two years, he decided to go to New York to look for his friend… 2. Shounen no Fukasuru Oto 3. Kafka Includes 1 oneshot: Ellie in Summer Clothes 4. Akai Hitsuji no Kokuin 5. God Child Deep in the heart of 19th Century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society in which he was born. Forced to become an Earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old adopted sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.

(from ebookjapan):Samson Takaki, president of the impoverished indie organization "Akatsuki Pro Wrestling Troupe," is terminally ill with cancer. Although his body is in shambles after years of wrestling, he continues to put on a good show. He believes in turning his life around. ...The Mandala of men's lives! Life is wrestling!

Welcome to the classes of horror! I will be your guide to a world that lurks under everyday life. For these lessons, you don't need text books or notebooks. If you're prepared for the worst…

A group of playground friends meet a strange new kid who fears being bullied by everyone, and do their best to try to include him.

Ten years ago Yaichi's twin brother moved to Canada and married a man called Mike. A month ago, he died. Now Mike has arrived in Japan to meet Yaichi and his daughter Kana. Yaichi has to face his own preconceptions and come to terms with who his brother really was. [Official English](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545416/my-brothers-husband-volumes-1-and-2-by-gengoroh-tagame/) Adapted to [Live Action](https://www.cinra.net/article/column-201803-otoutonootto) in 2018. --- - **Won the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival Division Excellence Award in 2015** - **Won the 47th Japan Cartoonists Association Excellence Award in 2018**

Asato, a high school student with a strong sense of justice, is investigating small pranks that frequently occur at school and comes across the newly appointed school nurse, Egou Nemu. Nemu is admired by everyone at school because of her beauty, but she has a curt attitude towards everyone. However, when Asato learns Nemu's secret, he is invited to Nemus home. Asato is at the mercy of Nemu, who has a sweet attitude that he doesn't show during the day, but there is an even more important secret―in that room.

A tale of obsessive love and constant pursuit, told over a 1000 years. Escaping from a brother who had just ascended the throne, Yoshitsune, along with his servant, comes across a house in the middle of a desolate mountain. Oddly enough, only a young woman lives there, who seems to possess a very dark and ominous past. This long journey of more than a thousand years focuses on our main protagonist Kurou. It can be somewhat confusing at the beginning, but once you understand the plot this story can be quite entertaining. The main thrust of the story goes like this: Kurou meets a beautiful woman by the name of Kuromitsu, and begins a relationship which transcends life and memory. Kurozuka tells the tale of a journey undertaken by immortals, and those who chase after immortality. The majority of this story takes place many centuries in the future, after Kurou has been separated from Kuromitsu. Having lost almost all of his memories, Kurou seeks to understand why he cannot die, to rediscover his identity, and to find the woman that haunts his dreams.

During the past decades, Japan has become the shining star of Asia, with its noteworthy achievements in the fields of science, technology, medicine, quality of life, and many others. Yet, while there are a great number of rich and successful Japanese people, there are even more of those engaged in a furious struggle for something as simple as earning to cover their day-to-day living expenses; all the while battling dangerous and money-consuming addictions such as gambling and alcoholism. What would these poor and not-so people do when they require the money to fulfill their never-ending desires, the desires that are part and parcel of being human? Just how miserable and dangerous might their lives become were they to fall into traps laid by *yamikin*, the loan sharks of the Japanese financial world's dark side, whose only goal is to ensnare such weak-willed souls? Adapted into film and a J-Drama. --- - **Won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 2011** - **Won the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Social Impact Award in 2020**

A group of very different people wake up together in the sealed environment of an abandoned school building. They include the college students Yumi and Reiji, a cabaret girl named Akane, an occult-obsessed salaryman named Yukitoshi, a punk factory worker named Toshio, an unemployed pedophile named Taichi, and a 9-year-old girl named Michika. The building in which they find themselves has running water, no food, and a timer set for seven days. When they find a cleaver and a hot pot in an upstairs classroom, they begin to guess the intention behind their imprisonment; they're meant to kill and eat one another to survive. In principle, they should be able to survive just by waiting out the seven days in hunger, but nothing is ever that simple.

September 11, 197x, In the whole Kanto region a magnitude 8-9 violent earthquake occurred. Scholars called it the great destruction of the Showa Era, but the people called it the earthquake from hell! Volcanoes erupted, buildings crumbled, Tokyo became decimated in a single day. The government, after failing to recover the city, abandons Tokyo and moves the capital. The survivors form a society with no laws. In this harsh lawless world emerges Jack, a 10 foot giant who annihilates anyone and anything in his path. The manga details his journey. The numbering is from the Complete Edition, with around 20 Chapters per volume.

The dreams and passions of dancers for all ballet and manga fans. A masterpiece of ballet manga, depicting a girl who, while troubled and hurt, blossoms her unfathomable talent! A high quality volume long-awaited by fans, it includes color pages and chapter covers from the serialization, as well as newly-drawn manga showing what happened to the main character.

Mai Shintani, who works at the Kitakabane Police Station was suddenly assigned in the "Organized Crime Countermeasures Division", commonly known as the "Sotai". Immediately after that, she gained influence within her jurisdiction. The leader of expanding yakuza faction "Tatsygamigumi" Shogo Mikuro mysteriously disappeared. There's a tension in the conflict between cases of opposing Yakuza groups. And for some reason, Shintani is looking composed at the northern police station. Behind it is an absurd shocking truth?!

In a world that has become 70% harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the International Peace Keeping Forces, a team of super-powered global security guardians, have a growing crisis on their hands. No. 5, one of their own and known within the council as their top marksman, has left his post and gone rogue. It's up to the other guardians to track him down–but he and his mysterious companion Matroshka won't go down without a fight.

Sequel to *xxxHolic*. A new story begins with Watanuki and Yuuko, while guests' wishes are granted.

Shishio Academy is a prestigious, the best school in Japan, in which only the elite of such fields as study, sports, pedigree can study. But in reality it is a school of principles of “devouring the weak by the strong”, where everything is measured by the results of the games. This is a massacre in which only a definite winner can survive. Guren is a legend of the shadow world, conquering and invincible, and at the same time he wants to start a normal, carefree life. He fails the entrance exams to the academy on purpose, therefore, following his results, he qualifies as the lowest grade F. However, after reuniting with his younger sister Karen, the situation changes dramatically. And when his sister is in danger, he shows his true abilities!

The story depicts the mental struggle of the main character Ryuu as he continues to fight against the "waves of murderous intent" that lie dormant in his body.

Naota is a normal Japanese sixth grader (although a little cynical), but when his older brother leaves for America to play baseball he leaves his homeless 17 year old girlfriend Mamimi behind. Mamimi is sending mixed signals and advances to Naota, and he doesn't know what to do about her. But to make matters worse, Naota's world is totally turned upside down when he is run over by a woman on a Vespa. During their first encounter, she hits him over the head with her guitar, which then causes a horn to grow out of his forehead. She calls herself "Haruko" and her presence changes Naota's life to even further insanity. [Official English](https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/18-934/FLCL-Omnibus-TPB)

Sequel Series to Kindachi Shounen no Jikenbo - File Series. Serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shounen Magazine from 1998 to 2000. Consists of 7 cases divided into 10 volumes. Case 1: Murder in the Forest of the Demon Dog. Case 2: Demon Killer from Projection Screen. Case 3: Amakusa Treasure Legend Murder Case. Case 4: Yukikage Village Murder Case. Case 5: Russian Dolls Murder Case. Case 6: Murder in Extraordinary Circus. Case 7: Young Kindaichi's Trip of Death Preparedness. Note: In the newer reprints of the Kindaichi series, the File, Case and Shin cases were merged and printed as full cases instead of the original tankobon. The volumes which correspond to the above cases are 20 to 26. The raw links below correspond to the first chapter of the first case of the Case Series.

(from ebookjapan): Nanako enrolls in Seiran Academy, a prestigious girls' school, which is a girl's paradise for gorgeous students known as " Lady Kaoru," "Saint Juste," and so on. The selection committee for the school's social group "Sorority," of which every new student dreams of joining, begins. Sorority members are selected by upperclassmen, who vote on their family background, education, appearance, and other factors. Nanako thought she had no connection to this world, but for some reason she was chosen as a candidate...? Contains 2 oneshots in volume 2: **'Summer in Canterbury'**, & in volume 3: **'Early Spring Trembling'**.

Kindaichi Hajime returns from his biking trip around Japan to meet Inspector Kenmochi and childhood friend Nanase Miyuki at the themed inn "Ruins." Case List: 01. Vampire Legend Murder Case. 02. Opera House: The Third Murder. 03. Jail Gate Cram School Murder Case. 04. Snow Spirit Legend Murder Case. 05. Reika Hayami and the Uninvited Guest. 06. Chidamari's Room Murder Case. 07. Fudo High School Festival Murder Case. 08. Black Magic Murder Case. 09. Inspector Kenmochi: The Murderer. 10. The Evil Spirit of the Diving Pool. 11. The Mysterious Event at the Campsite. 12. Alchemy Murder Case. 13. Murder at 10000 metres. 14. Game House Murder Case. Note: In the newer reprints of the Kindaichi series, the File, Case and Shin cases were merged and printed as full cases instead of the original tankobon. The volumes which correspond to the above cases are 27 to 34. The raw links below correspond to the first chapter of the first case of the Shin Series.

The World at the Brink of Self-Annihilation (from ebookjapan): Joe, a young boy, was kidnapped by mysterious men and turned into a cyborg through surgery at a secret base. He was called 009 (zero zero nine). At the base, there are fellow cyborgs with amazing abilities from 001 to 008. They were all created as prototypes for a revolutionary new product of the "Black Ghosts," merchants of death! From the war-mongering gang, the nine cyborgs and their developer, Dr. Gilmore, escape to X Island, but...? A milestone in the history of Japanese SF manga begins! --- - **Won the 7th Kodansha Children's Manga Award in 1966, which it shared with Ishinomori's other work, Mutant Sabu**

"Kii-kun will never learn!!" The childhood friend Tsubaki has a little secret she's been keeping. But stray too close and she'll say back, "it's fine, it's fine... I'll be fine..."

Takeya Yuki is in love with her school. And why wouldn't she be? It's the place where she was introduced to the joys of school clubs! Or, more specifically, one school club: the School Life Club. Rii-chan the president, Megu-nee the advisor and her fellow member Kurumi are always there for her. Yes, Takeya Yuki loves school… Or so she keeps telling herself. Because living with that lie everyday is a lot easier than facing the reality of this particular "school" and the nature of its "club activities"…

A one chapter sequel of the Death Note manga which tells what happened 3 years after it all ended.