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From Tokyopop: When childhood innocence gives way to a blinding thirst for revenge, is it worth the price of one's humanity? Tetsunosuke and Tatsunosuke are the sons of a diplomat who sought to bring peace and prosperity to Japan during the early Meiji Restoration. But when their parents are murdered before their very eyes, Tetsu seeks to join the Shinsengumi, the unofficial police who are capable of the same brutality as his parents' murderers. Wading through a sea of espionage, deception and bloodshed, the young boy must choose: should he take a step on the path to becoming a demon...or give up his rage and transform into the ultimate Peacemaker?
In 1800s Japan, after the arrival of the "black ships," a group of young "Roushi" (lordless samurai) answer a call to Kyoto to protect the shogunate. But when they arrive, they find that the political situation, and their role in it, is far more complicated than they first imagined.
Maeda Shinshi is a typical 24-year-old white collar worker and he receives an anonymous love letter from a girl. He finds out that the girl in love with him is an elementary school girl named Oyamada Nana, a very quiet, shy and a little confused girl. Shinshi has no idea how to interact with Nana and everytime he tries to make her feel comfortable, it ends up blowing up in his face and he ends up looking like a pervert. Will Nana ever be able to convey her emotion to him and will Shinshi stop doing things that make him get mistaken for a perverted lolicon?
Die, revive, and grow stronger. The story of the "immortal" soldier. "Revive, Human" Shinogami Ai, the weakest recruit in the United Galactic Army, was supposed to have died on the battlefield. However, the chest pierced by the Kaiki, humanity's enemy, has healed, and the torn arm has reattached itself. On the verge of death, Ai made a contract with Nosferatu, the king of the Kaiki, to coexist with him inside his body. Through this contract, Ai can revive even after dying multiple times, and his physical abilities continue to enhance as he becomes one with Nosferatu. Ai always returns alone from battles where his entire unit is wiped out, earning him the nickname "Grim Reaper" and inspiring fear in others. Yet, Ai continues to stand up against the Kaiki for humanity's sake, no matter how many times he dies. Official Translations: , Korean: , , , ,
Aritake Deigo has decided to move out because he could not stand living with his family anymore and wants to find a place to live a miserly life of self-loathing. While talking to an apartment agent, he encounters a strange blue haired girl carrying a snake statue. He then starts hearing a voice from the statue and after touching it, he gets knocked out. Upon waking up, he finds out that he has been possessed by Lyssa, the Goddess of Madness. Now, if he can't be happy from the bottom of his heart, he will die.
-from Baka-Updates: A manga that revolves around an old-fashioned all-night food stall, the various dishes that the stall owner prepares to suit the tastes of different customers, and the joys, griefs, trials and tribulations of his faithful patrons. Nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award (2009). Won the 39th Japan Cartoonist Awards Grand Prize (2010).
A hero emerges from childhood cruelly and incomprehensibly maimed. He travels in search of a way to heal his wound, inflicted by his own father. The father intended thereby to seal a sinister pact with dark forces, which would ever after lie in wait along the son's path. The hero rides astride a trustworthy and magical mount and provides from the aid of a god. Between 1990 and 1991, Viz experimented with a graphic novel line called the Viz Spectrum imprint. At launch, they published three titles aimed at a male audience, featuring genres like science fiction and historical themes. The Spectrum graphic novels are typically around 70 pages each, equivalent to two comic book issues. They are deluxe, large-format editions, yet still portable, with particular attention to presentation. The books are printed on parchment-like paper, bound with vinyl covers, and some feature hot-stamped prints. Each volume also includes an engaging essay related to the content or the artist, adding depth to the reading experience.
Yasuoka Shion lost her parents, and her voice, when she was young...in a murder. She was found amidst a blood-soaked room, and the only hint for the suspect was a Shougi board and one piece: the King. Now, Shion steps into the world of female professional Shougi players. As her popularity and fame slowly rises, so do the questions about her past, particularly the murder case that was never solved.
27 year old English teacher who is haunted by the ghost of Jimi Hendrix.
Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt to become a musician in Tokyo. A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying off the debt...until she runs into the ghost of none other than famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The story of a 27-year-old woman on her way to becoming a music legend begins here. (Source: MU)
Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt to become a musician in Tokyo. A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying off the debt...until she runs into the ghost of none other than famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The story of a 27-year-old woman on her way to becoming a music legend begins here.
Shiori is turning 35, married for 3 years and trying to adapt to the unvarying and boring routine as a wife. She thought that this tranquility will be their future as a married couple but one she stumbles on a diary on her husband's study. As Shiori reads through the pages, she realizes it is her husband's diary where he put down in writing all his private moments with his lover! Is it time for Shiori to start her own diary?
