Miyazaki wrote a manga for a children's newspaper that is more like a graphic novel with minimal dialogue bubbles and most text is outside of the frames. Despite this, the story is surprisingly dark and touches on themes of war, betrayal, and the ugliness of human nature. The influence of Tezuka Osamu can be seen in the art style, but Miyazaki's later works such as "Nausicaä" can also be detected. In fact, this manga can be considered a prototype of "Nausicaä." Several characters also meet their demise throughout the story.
1. The Woman Next Door 2. Sound of Grass 3. Graveman 4. The Seashore 5. Just the Two of Us 6. The Scarlet Circle
Working a part-time job, living without relying on his adoptive parents, getting paid by his flatmate to do his work for him—such is the daily life of Al Adley, a rather dry South Asian man in his 20s. His self-reliant and simple lifestyle changes on the day he realizes that a single event can change one's whole life: that day is when news breaks out that the mayor of London has been fatally stabbed while on a train through the Tube. Al just happened to be at the scene of the crime, and suspicions that he may be the culprit only grow when he finds a bloody knife in his jacket pocket later that evening. It is not long before Al gets a knock on his door from Lenny Ellis, an inspector for the police who is overly dedicated to his job. With the detective willing to give the young man the benefit of the doubt, Al and Ellis begin a race against time to find the mayor's true murderer.
Hanbyeol was born with a scent wolves can't resist, and now she's bound by an arranged marriage to Taesan, the wolf beastman she’s secretly longed for. But the thrill of marrying her dream man fades fast when Hanbyeol realizes her human body can’t handle his feral appetite. In order to satisfy him… Hanbyeol makes a bold, life-changing decision!
Baek Noka is the top solo artist in Korea—10 years in the industry, two grand prizes in a row, and another on the way. She thought it was going to be the best day of her life... Until she got the worst news imaginable: her mother had passed away. “Do you want to save your mother?” A strange talking puffball shows up, offering her a deal—accept it, and her mother lives. Noka doesn’t hesitate. She says yes. Next thing she knows, she wakes up in someone else’s body. And not just anyone… [System Notification] Congratulations! You are now ‘Yoon Cheong’. A rookie idol in a girl group called Steel Blue. A group that’s destined to debut in a year… and disband two years later. Can Baek Noka, now Yoon Cheong, turn things around and save this doomed girl group from falling apart?
1. Akai Hana (Red Flowers) 2. Ri-san Ikka 3. Tsuya 4. Umibe no Jokei 5. Nijibetamura Jiken 6. Futamata Keikoku 7. Honyaradou no Ben-san 8. Jonin 9. Furuhon to Shoujo 10. Mokkiriya no Shoujo 11. Yanagiya Shujin 12. Shomin Onyado 13. Kinjo no Keshiki
Koitarou Samejima is the only child of the Karyuu, a sumo wrestler infamous for being foul-mouthed and vicious in the ring. Koitarou took pride in his father's strength and attitude, but one event changed it all. His father got involved in a bar fight, injuring multiple people. This led to him being expelled from the sumo league. Since the incident, his father was no longer the proud and strong sumo wrestler that Koitarou always admired. Years have past since his father died by challenging a truck in a tackling match. Now, Koitarou can't resist entering the sumo world and challenging all who stand in his way to become the next champion.
A variety of customers visit the Aoba Bike Shop looking for a bike and end up finding there as many different bikes as people. Included one-shot: Volume 15: Michizure
The curvaceous cutie Captain Tita pilots the far-future submersible Cha Cha Maru, hunting creatures for the exotic pet market. With only four years’ experience under her belt, can Tita capture an elusive cloud whale and fulfill a vow to her dead father, or is she literally out of her depth on this one?
If you yearn for someone else while committed to a partner, what path should you follow to discover your true match?
Love blossoms just as graduation nears. What lies ahead in this journey of love?
Yamato faces a major dilemma during his sophomore year in high school. His childhood best friend, Honoka, suffers from a stress-related illness that caused her breasts to grow considerably. Consequently, he must shield her from predatory gazes that threaten her safety.