Fantasy
In 2023 in a universe where there are 4 realms BRILHO,ESCURA,CRISTAL and TERRA a rare feat happened a 13-year-old Brilloniann boy still didn\'t know how to use powers. You will get the adventures of Nikko Sasaki and many other heroes
ActionFantasy
Her village was destroyed when she took some vegetables and fruits at the mountain, everything's gone, leaving nothing but her best friend and her stepsister. Her Mother's dead body lay down on the floor, made those big of her eyes wide open from shocks. Zahrein's goals are twofold, bringing back her Father and destroying her sister's family!
RomanceShoujo
Taro behaves as he likes. He rescues a high school girl from bad boys' assault on her. He wants her to have a relationship with him in return. For an arrogant college student, he tries to awaken sexual pleasure in her. (Source: Shogakukan)
DramaRomanceShoujo
The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actor. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston—a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love? (Source: Condensation)
The series started as a 60 page one shot in the December 2009 issue of Betsuma, but was later serialized starting on February 13, 2010. Mii is a BL (Boys Love) fanatic who helps her grandmother run a family restaurant. Her monotonous life is turned around when two beautiful college boys come to eat! One is the kind Tora, and the other is the snotty Ookami, who refuses to eat the restaurant’s food. More than boy troubles, Mii needs to save the restaurant from corporate big-shots who want to renovate the area!? And what role will the boys play in this!? (Source: Nagareboshi Manga)
MysteryHorrorShoujo
This volume contains 4 one-shots; the last 3 one-shots are part of a series titled "Kiri to Honoo to Satsujin to." 1. Shi wo Utau Seiza (Constellation that Sings Death) 2. Furimukeba Kiri (When the Fog Comes) 3. Honoo no Senritsu (Fire Starter) 4. Toki no Yakata (The Castle)
ActionAdventureFantasy
DOD3 "Story Side" novel takes place in the year 1017, exactly 17 years after the events of DOD3, from the perspective of Brother One as he's retelling the events to an unknown audience.
RomanceShoujoSlice of Life
Keigo Satou has a crush on his classmate/friend, Arai, who is always cheerful. He tries to make her fall in love with him even though she doesn't notice him. (Source: Esthétique)
MysteryDramaHorror
One day, Onozuka Miki receives a call from her older sister, Tatebayashi Midori, from whom she was separated years ago. Midori desperately begs for her help, afraid that a killer is after her life! Miki quickly transfers schools to Midori's posh private boarding school, but not two days pass before she is swept into a whirlwind of unexplainable murders... Note: Included in vol. 2 is a one-shot by Matsumoto Yoko-sensei titled "Nemesis no Yoru" about a group of students who spend 5 days on a deserted island with a killer who murders them off one by one...
1. Kuro no Kumikyoku After Ricardo's death Jess suddenly become so different, he even forgot about a song that he composed for Cathy, his girlfriend. His piano playing become so similar with Ricardo's and he also becomes close with Ricardo's lover. 2. Tenshi wa Yami ni Hohoemu a. Cole: When someone encounter a person who looks exactly like theirselves, it means those person will die in a near future. b. Violet: Violet is a girl who longs for a mother, attention, and love. c. Linda: Short story about the lost of a lover and the happy medicine. 3. Bell ga Nattara A mysterious phone call from afterlife.
Contains 5 one-shot stories and a 3 page omake: 1) Tenshi wa Maiorita - Taki really wants a boyfriend but has been turned down 7 times. She finds a white feather in the school court yard. According to school legend, she will be granted a wish by the "angel feather". Akira, Taki's classmate, also finds a feather... whose wish will be granted? 2) Kimi o Miteita - Yuiko saved a dog from being hit by a car and fell in love with the dog's owner Yoshiyuki when he smiled at her. Yuiko watches Yoshiyuki from the window of the pet store where he works but one day Yoshiyuki invites her into the store. The two start to get to know one another, but does Yoshiyuki remember who Yuiko is? 3) Bokura no Power - Kamura-sensei's first story to be published in Ribon. A story about Minori and Sakaki trying to win a sports competition with their class and realize their feelings for each other at the same time... 4) Issho Da Ne - Toda Fumio and Toda Keisuke gets teased because they are a boy and a girl with the same surename in the same class. Keisuke laughs it off while Fumio getes embarrassed, but what is Keisuke really thinking? 5) Ohisama no Egao - Kamura-sensei's debut work. Koharu, a girl who always smiles, gets teased a lot by her classmate Hagiwara. But one day, Hagiwara stops teasing her and Koharu realizes she misses his teasing? Summaries modified from Lijaka
MysteryRomanceShoujo
Story 1: After Julia came to his house, Rei's father started to act strange like he hid something. Story 2: After her accident, which took her father's life, Julia become blind. Her aunt, her only relative, took care of her and confine her on the house and not letting anyone visit her. Story 3: A new girl started living with Eva's family. She is so beautiful like an angel who came out from a picture book but Eva started to notice that her heart is not like an angel after she start taking everyone from Eva's side. Story 4: Lately Jenny started to missing some of her memory. *the character's name may differ from the original Japanese version
ShoujoSuper PowerSupernatural
Consist of 5 story about a young girl who always revived from her grave using witchcraft, a dead girl who get revenge on people who caused her death, a girl who killed her boyfriend, a little boy who suspected his crush was killed by her husband, and a girl who is haunted by another girl who have similar appearance as her.
AdventureFantasyMagic
The story takes place when One and her sisters are children. They use their powers to try to be a band of wandering superheroes and their first case has the group help a mother search for her young daughter who went missing in Sand Country.
ComedyShoujo
A fun guide that teaches the basics of the art of manga by one of the most well-known mangaka in the business! Follow Eri on her journey to "become a pro and inspire people with dreams!"
AdventureComedyHistorical
Tezuka teaches about biology in short installments.
ComedyFantasy
Manga Science was serialized in a science magazine for elementary school students. From the cutting edge to the more familiar science, unique characters make it all easy to understand. This popular science manga can be enjoyed by all regardless of age. (Source: JManga)
MysteryRomanceShounen
Graduating at the top of her class, elite detective candidate Jun Shibata is transferred to the section that handles cases deemed "unsolvable" by the department. Her partner, though a well-respected and experienced detective, has grown complacent after unsuccessfully pursuing these cases that many consider an exercise in futility. With her upper class breeding, her colleagues don't expect much from her either, but she suprises them all with her motivation and astounding powers of deduction. (Source: Asian Wiki)
Drama
The story revolves around Kaname, a first-year university student, his girlfriend Itsumi, and other members of their university's 'East Asia Investigation Committee,' as well as their resident Korean friend, Kouichi. Kaname initially believes the story of Japanese oppression of colonized Korea as taught at school and is critical of his grandfather who once worked for the colonial government in Korea. Kaname's belief, however, is subsequently challenged by his grandfather's last words before his death that 'Japan contributed to the development of Korea.' Confused, Kaname decides to join the history group on entering the university and begins his quest for the 'truth' about Korea and Japan-Korea relations. Throughout the comic, he and Itsumi accumulate knowledge on Korea and Japan-Korea relations from the Internet, books, and senior members of the history group. In each chapter they debate opponents such as Kouichi, other history study groups, citizen activists, and South Korean students over issues such as the Japanese colonization of Korea, the status of Korean residents in Japan, and who should accept responsibility for the war. Invariably they win every debate.
ShounenSports
Chinmi, an orphan who lost his parents in a tidal wave, is a promising sumo wrestler. Even though he did very well in the junior championships, none of the sumo scouts were interested in signing him because of his body, which is unsuitable for sumo wrestling, and also because of his weird sumo style. But luck comes his way when a small sumo school owner shows an interest in him and decides to take Chinmi into his school. There Chinmi begins his training to become a yokozuna...
ComedySeinen
An autobiography of the duo Fujio Fujiko, creators of Paman and Doraemon. How they become friends and developed love for manga—but their passion lead them into different ways in the end. (Source: MU)
Six lost souls gather in a candle-lit room with a mysterious host. None of them know exactly how they came to be there, but there's only one way out. Each of us follows a path preordained by destiny. If the souls are judged to have lost their path by mistake they will be returned to it. But if destiny says their time is up: they have to move on. (Source: M-U)
DramaSchoolShoujo
Nobara, a high school girl who lives alone in a western style house, has a curious power: she can see things others can't. Three months ago, a curious blond guy appeared in front of her but she is the only one able to see him... (Source: Manganews)
ComedyRomanceSchool
Matsuri it's a girl like all the other high school girls, likes boys, specially one called Wataru... but... Wataru seem to not notice her although she watchs him like a crazy gal... "Tough girls aren't my type" he once said, and now even three street guys say that shes a tough chick?! Nothing to good to say to the wrestling Princess. But being this kind of princess is nothing to be proud for Matsuri and its a secret that she keeps from her school mates, cause its her father that want to make her a wrestler ...but what will happen when shes discovered fighting with those three guys by Arata the badboy, who can even "fight cows"? Discover it and keep track of Matsuri Special. (Source: Village Idiot)
Amasawa Miyako, the middle child of 5 siblings, is the only 'normal' one, the others all being very good-looking and very talented at something. She takes care of them at home with cooking, cleaning, etc. because their parents are very busy at work, but she has to deal with both her own insecurities and people's opinions on how she's not like her brothers and sisters. It also doesn't help that she likes her best friend who's in love with her older sister.
FantasyShoujo
A story about a girl named Remi Nakatami who was given a magic mirror to help fulfill her wishes. (Source: M-U)
HorrorShoujo
Charlotte is a girl who recently broke up with her boyfriend, and she's feeling depressed. Just when she's at her limit, Linda comes to visit.
RomanceShoujoSupernatural
Story 1: Eli enrolled at a school together with Julia, whose family took care of her. The student is split into two group, dorm 1 student for children from rich family and dorm 6 student from normal family. Eli got placed at dorm 6 while Julia got into dorm 1. Students from dorm 6 believed that Eli is a dark queen promised to the their cult because she have the mark of dark star and seems to have power to hurt other that she hate. Story 2: A young girl wanted to check on her little brother, who separated from her after their parents divorced, disguised as his new tutor. *the character's name may differ from the Japanese version
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Tsukushi Makino, a working-class girl, attends an elite elevator school called Eitoku Academy, populated by children from rich, high-society families. She is the "weed" of the school surrounded by all the rich kids including the "Flower" Four (F4). The F4 leader and son of the wealthiest, most powerful family in Japan, Tsukasa Domyoji, takes an interest in Tsukushi, because she is the only girl at Eitoku who doesn't fawn over him. However, his hot-headed nature and bullying ways are originally a major turn-off for Tsukushi, who has her sights set on someone else. (Source: Wikipedia) Included one-shot: Volume 1: End of the Century
ComedyDemonsMystery
The business of Death is never done. Asato Tsuzuki works as a Shinigami, or "Guardian of Death," in the Ministry of Hades. It's his duty to make sure that the souls of the dead reach the afterlife, but contrary ghosts and humanity's evils keep getting in the way of a job well done. With all these problem assignments, will he ever get a bonus...or will he be stuck paying back damages for all eternity? (Source: VIZ Media)
Doumyouji decides to be kind to Rui and try to set him up with a girl named Kimiko, however the girl isn’t exactly who everyone thinks she is. And while searching for who exactly this Kimiko could be, Doumyouji asks Tsukushi to marry him. It is during this time of reflection that Rui realizes where his true place is and that another love does exist for him. ( Source : Baka-Updates manga )
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1-3. Beloved Teddy Bear 4. Boy-Girl 5. Chisana Koro Kana
From the author of Hana Yori Dango
When she was young, Shiraishi Masago had a special ability to sense people's feelings and thoughts, but she grew out of it once she moved in with her new family after the tragic death of her own parents. Or so she thought... While at school one day, she senses a murderous intent so strong that she faints. Scared, she tells her friends Shinohara Kei and Hidaka Satoru, who both tell her not to worry. But when a club member turns up dead at their school festival, she's convinced that what she felt was not a coincidence. Who is the killer and what does Masago have to do with the murder? Note: Included in vol. 2 is a one-shot by Matsumoto Yoko-sensei titled "Chi no Tsubuyaki, Yami no Sasayaki" about an obsessed guy who comes back as a ghost to haunt the girl he loves.
SchoolShoujo
Chiyako's brother, Takaya died in a fight. While everyone in the hospital is sad about his death, Takaya wakes up. Soon Chiyako found out that there's something different about her brother.
MysteryShoujoSupernatural
Story 1: Yumiko felt suspicious when she saw her mother smiled at her father's funeral. Not long after, her mother started to become close with a young man and wanted to marry him. Then things started to go really wrong when Yumiko and her best friend stayed at family cottage with her mother and the young man. Story 2: Sometimes Lilia can see the future through a mirror.
Seinen
In a desolate future, a girl is living her life day by day. Doing whatever it takes to survive. Her life is completely changed after meeting an old woman, and stealing her most precious shoujo manga.
RomanceYuri
New manga editor Haruka has just been assigned to her favorite manga artist ever, Kuroi Ritsu. Kuroi-sensei's manga, "With You" motivated her to turn her life around. When she finally meets shut-in, mopey, entirely unfashionable Kuroi-sensei, Haruka is in for a bit of a shock. (Source: Okazu)
RomanceSchoolShounen
Eitoku Academy has a legacy of being a school for the ultimate elite, the best of the best. And the most rich and powerful students there have formed the Correct 5 clique to maintain the integrity of their school. Unfortunately, new student Oto Edogawa doesn't have the pedigreed background of her peers and has to work part-time jobs to help make ends meet. Will a chance encounter with Haruto Kaguragi, the leader of the Correct 5, put everything at risk? (Source: VIZ Manga)
MysteryShoujoShounen Ai
What will happen when a human has extra power? What will happen when that power is used to fulfill all of his will? Masami, who often looks like an innocent little boy, apparently has the power that he uses as a killer weapon. He even dares to hurt his own mother in order to reach his goal. What will shogo do as his best friend?
HorrorSupernatural
This volume contains 5 one-shots by Matsumoto Yoko-sensei. Ninjin Daisuki (Tody): A little boy named Takashi-chan hates eating carrots, so one night, he prays that somehow, he will be able to like eating them. Little does he know how dangerous this wish turns out to be... Saishuu Bus (The Last Bus): Sachiko visits Hitomi in her new rural home on the pretext of visiting an old friend. She gets on the last bus back to avoid having to stay at Hitomi's creepy new house, but...?? Family: Yuka lives with her gentle father and mother and mischievous, but cute younger sister Eri. Things seem like they should be so happy, but why is it that sometimes Yuka feels so uneasy? What important memory is she forgetting? Noriawaseta Shinigami (Evil Spirit): Miya was supposed to just take her father his lunch, but an earthquake stops the elevator she is on. Before the lights go off, a woman calls out that there is a shinigami (a grim reaper) among them, but suddenly dies before everyone is able to see where she pointed. Was the woman just crazy or is everyone's life now in grave danger? Soshite Yami wa Yomigaeru (Inviting Darkness): Minori is on a trip to a small lodge in the mountains with her school club. They are specifically going b/c the site is rumored to be frequented by UFOs, and they want to investigate. They are meeting Minori's cousin, Naoki, there, but why is it that Minori keep experiencing deja vu?
RomanceSchoolShoujo
A collection of 4 short stories: Minimum Queen- A boy discovers that the cute girl he confessed to isn't exactly like how he thought she was... Ichigo Kansatsu Nikki: A girl who loves "ichigo" (strawberries) meets a boy named Ichigo Kawaii Hito: The boy Futaba-chan likes proclaims he will only date a girl that is cuter than he is. Considering he is gorgeous and prettier than most girls, does a normal girl like Futaba stand a chance? 24 cm no Jikan: Ichika-chan towers over Kanata-kun by 24cm. Yet they are good friends. But when Ichika starts to fall for him, will their height difference stand in the way?
ComedyMysteryHorror
A highschool detective special interest group meets up with all sorts of murders and mysteries, including supernaturals. Included is a dog with an attitude. (Source: MangaUpdates)
Milk, the heroine, finds a magical puppy named Fanta. With Fanta's help, she pursues her crush, Ale, through various adventures and problems. (Source: manganews.net)
Stories included in this volume: 1. Mishiranu Machi (見知らぬ街) A group of teenagers went on a summer holiday and had a car accident. The woke up and found the whole city was empty. How can they escape the eerie place? But more importantly, can they really all go back? 2. Youkoso Mystery Tour e (ようこそミステリーツアーへ) In the summer holiday, a 15 year old girl Kana went on a vacation on an island, when a certain hotel giving out invitation to join a treasure hunt event with only a ridiculously impossible map to read. With a group of four along with her cousin Riku who can't handle transportation, her little brother Takashi who likes mystery and her brother's girlfriend Natsuki, the group join the event, meeting suspicious people and witnessing unexplainable occurences. Can they find the treasure? Is there any hidden agenda from the hotel owner by making such an event? 3. A wa Akuma no A (アは悪魔のア) An almost dead man entrusted a Devil statue to Riku, a 15 year old boy. Before they realized, Kana, Riku, Takashi and Natsuki were already involved in an adventure involving antiques, cops, a devil in disguise, an angel in custody, and a cold blooded killer. (Source: M-U)
ComedyMysteryRomance
Sani lives together with some other orphan children at Strawberry Orphanage. A lot of people belittled them because they didn't have parents. One day Sani crashed into a person coming out of a building but she didn't take a good look at the person, and the next day there are news that there are a murder in the building the person coming out from and the suspected time of death is around the same time Sani crashed into the person. Then Sani and the other children tried to investigate the cases to gain recognition from the people who belittled them.
RomanceSchoolSupernatural
1. Toumei Ningen 2. Idol 3. Hebi-Ichigo 4-6. Amagi Yuiko no Tsuno to Ai
ActionDramaSchool
In the future, supernatural powers not only exist but have become science fact. The "Special Abilities Private High School" is established in order to utilize students' powers for the military. Students are roped onto the battlefield without knowing the meaning of the fight, whether it will save their lives... or spell their demise. (Source: Fire Sanctuary)
Shoujo
Hirose Arisu's dream is to be a mangaka! But is it as simple as it seems? Will she be able to rise to being a great mangaka like her classmate Usami? Or will she continue to be a failure...?
Shoujo AiSeinen
Asuka, who debuted as a manga artist at the age of 13 but has not had work since then and is now 19. Fresh off from graduating high school, she gets inspired by the works of Sachi, and decides to quit her job in order to become a manga artist again. Since girl's love and boy's love are currently popular genres, she decides to go out with a former co-worker, Morishita who is in love with her, in order to gain experience. Later, she finds out that Morishita is actually Sachi. Included one-shots: Volume 7: Pii-chan Volume 8: Shoujo A
DramaHistorical
Manga version of the greatest Ancient Greek myths.
Horror
Taken from kotonoha: In the song "Too Much Blood," Mick Jagger asked, "Do you remember Japanese student kill and ate his girlfriend in Paris?" That world-wide-known cannibal is Kazumasa Sagawa. He was eventually released by French authorities because he was diagnosed with a mental disorder. He was sent to Japan, but Japanese psychologists couldn't find anything wrong with his mental condition, so he went free! In his own comic, written and drawn by himself, Sagawa details the murder and the banquet just like a gourmet guide. "The flesh of her butt is incredibly soft and juicy like genuine filet." Does it make you feel rush into a rest room or Sizzler? Warning: This manga contains very disturbing scenes such as cannibalism, mutilation, desmembering, etc. (In short: Guro) READ AT CAUTION!
Shounen
Shoujo AiJosei
1. Rouman Hikou ni Nottotte 2. Kare no Sumu Illuda 3. Rittai Kousa no Eki (Overpass Junction) 4. Ao to Shiro no Ream 5. Mokuyoubi no Savarin 6. Yoru wo Kasaneru 7. Aru Kyuujitsu
Comedy
Crossover of sorts of Azumanga Daioh and Ichigo Mashimaro
Sports
An anthology collection with manga & illustrations from Japanese and international artists for the FIFA World Cup 2002.
Historical
Four young Japanese men immigrate to San Francisco at the start of the 20th century. There they adopt American names and set out to learn western ways and seek their fortunes. Henry (the author’s alter ego) enrolls in art school to learn the western style of painting, Charlie studies American democracy, Fred plans to become a successful farmer, and Frank wants to be a prosperous merchant. Along the way they experience first hand the events affecting Northern California and the United States at that time; the 1906 earthquake, the World’s Fair, and World War I. (Source: MU)
MysteryShoujo
Mari is to be headed to another country to visit her friend who became a queen. When Mari arrives there, things starts to get mysterious as there is an attempt to kill the royal family. Who is behind the plot to kill them? (Source: MU)
ActionAdventureDementia
The first portion of the manga takes place three years before the original Drakengard. One, along with his elven companion Nero, travel through Midgard killing all those that suffer from the Red Eye disease, eventually killing the current head of the Cult of Watchers, Fey. The second portion of the manga consists of a flashback that takes place six years before the original Drakengard, on the day of Caim's birthday. It details the spread of the Red Eye disease throughout Caerleon and the death of Caim's parents at the hands of Legna (Source: Drakengard Wikia)
Compilation book of winning works of the "2013 Silent Manga Audition" first round ("Love Letter" theme). See more info for details.
The psychologist Ryou and his cheerful nurse Asuna explain many aspects of mental illness to the reader. They cover topics such as the validity, prevalence, and origins of mental disorders, in addition to addressing specific disorders. The information is imparted in a cheerful and comic manner, with various jokes, puns, and pop culture references. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Sci-Fi
Contains original stories set in the Star Wars universe featuring characters from the six films. This work shows you many different sides of the familiar franchise, featuring everything from comedy to tragedy to despair to redemption. (Source: Waterstones) The following stories are in Star Wars Black; * Perfect Evil Part 1 by Hiromoto-SIN-Ichi * Tantive IV by Formalin * Evil Eyes by Nao * Dear Anakin by Furi Furi Company Also contains three illustrations by Kia Asamiya, Yuji Kaida, and Tsutomu Takahashi.
ComedyShounenSlice of Life
Saitou, an editor at Weekly Shounen Jump is tired of his work, tired of being forced to work like a slave while receiving a small salary. He decides to be a Mangaka and dreams of getting rich quick. Then he looks for Murata Yuusuke, Mangaka of Eyeshield 21, and threatens him and gets him to teach him how to draw manga. Murata starts with the description of the basic tools, tips on how to draw a face, body, girl, etc. They also receive special guests as lecturers, like Kawashita Mizuki (Ichigo 100%), Matsui Yuusei (Nougami Neuro), Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi (Toriko) and Togashi Yoshihiro (Hunter X Hunter).
ActionAdventureDrama
1. And I Love Her 2. Dead and Fail to Die 3. Yuki Youkai Ningen Organogel 4. Fight of the Living Dead 5. Shitai to Kurasu na Kodomotachi 6. Zombie 7. Shounen Zombie 8. Shiryou no Mori (Source: MU)
ComedyRomance
ComedySlice of Life
Tells the story of eight Japanese men, aged 30 to 50, who have never had sex.
1. Mou Shoujo Manga nante 2. Heroine Blue 3. Michikusa Shounen Shoujo 4. Usotsuki House 5. Time Machine wa Uso wo Tsuku (Lying Time Machine)
Based on the popular American comic book series, it was created as an attempt of Marvel Comics to break into the manga industry.
ActionSci-Fi
Contains original stories set in the Star Wars universe featuring characters from the six films. This work shows you many different sides of the familiar franchise, featuring everything from comedy to tragedy to despair to redemption. (Source: Waterstones) Star Wars Silver contains the following stories; * Perfect Evil Part 2 by Hiromoto-SIN-ichi * Oh!! Jawajawa by Hitoshi Ariga * Star Wars -Phantasmagoria- by Baron Ueda * Vader vs. R2 & 3PO by Makomo Nakatsuka * Dark Jedi by Yasushi Nirasawa Also contains two fold-out illustrations by Yuji Kaida and Kia Asamiya.
ActionComedyFantasy
An anthology comic of RWBY by various mangaka.
HistoricalSlice of Life
They are burning Japanese cars in Detroit. The top management at Toyosan Motors must decide whether to begin offshore production of its cars in the U.S. But our hero Mr. Kudo fears that offshore production will devastate the numerous local subcontractors of Toyosan, leading to a hollowing out of the auto industry in Japan, leaving only a financial shell. The American color TV industry has already suffered such a fate. The villain, Mr. Tsugawa, calls Kudo a wimp and sees a splendid opportunity for union busting. Will our hero prevail? Thus begins the first episode of this rollicking yet incisive introduction to the world economy from the Japanese point of view. Other episodes treat the appreciation of the yen, the impact of the 1970s oil shocks, deficit financing, the internationalization of business and banking, and the post-industrial future of Japan and the Pacific Rim. The book is an English edition of volume 1 of Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon, originally published in 1986 by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japanese equivalent of the Wall Street Journal. It is based on a serious introductory text put out by the newspaper and is packed with informative charts and facts. When the comic book was first published in Japan, it was an immediate best-seller, selling over 550,000 copies in less than a year. The stories in the book reflect Japan's national mood during the "Japanese miracle" and into the 1980s economic bubble: apprehension and optimism jostle one another, and there is a sense of national self-pity. The book also reflects a deep suspicion of politics and bureaucrats. The prime minister appears more worried about his government's popularity than about taking the right economic course. Ultimately, the employees at Toyosan Motors demonstrate that the success of the Japanese economy will not depend on natural resources or politics but on business practices that are ethical, socially responsible, and forward-looking (Source: University of California Press)
DramaSeinen
School children Norimichi, Yuusuke, and Junichi want to know if fireworks look round or flat from the side. They make a plan to find the answer at a fireworks display, while Nazuna schemes to run away with Norimichi or Yuusuke, whoever wins at the pool. (Source: Tokyo International Film Festival)
Music
Some funny chapters of Clannad.
Rena may only be in high school, but she already has an important job -- she's a successful shoujo mangaka! When she decides that some experience with dating is necessary to draw better romances, she chooses famous actor Tomoya to help her learn what it's like to be in love. Even though they're dating strictly for business' sake, Rena finds herself falling deeply in love with Tomoya. Seems like romance is a lot harder than it looks in manga! Included one-shots: Volume 1: Magical☆Project Volume 2: Bewildered♥Princess
ComedySci-FiSlice of Life
Collection of 9 short stories: 1. Shima Ikka (The Islanders) A man is stranded on a remote island that is inhabited by a strange hermetical family. Being here could be the best thing that would happen to him. 2. Education from Outerspace 3. Eisei Kashikan 4. Bunnies What if you could see your own future? For a curious reporter, this question becomes no longer theoretical as he ends up serving as an involuntary guinea pig for a mad scientist who claims to be able to do just that. But is what he sees really the future? 5. Locker Boueki (Locker Trade Agreement) A scientist from the frozen world of the future discovers a locker which is also a time portal to the past... 6. Wataru Seken 7. Tora no Mon 8. Wasureta Kusa 9. Ipanema no Musume (Girl from Ipanema) (Source: MU)
DramaFantasyJosei
1. Nezu no Ki [Okada Junko] 2. Koushoku Ichidai Onna [Amagae Luccica] 3. Chatterley Fujin no Koibito [Matsuzaki Akemi] 4. Kegawa no Venus [Knife Senno] 5. Himonji [Yasutake Wataru] 6. Decameron Densetsu: Ai no Present [Morooka Kimiko]
1. Kaguya-hime 2. Hachikazuki 3. Nezumi no Yomeiri 4. Kashikoi Inakamusume 5. Tenashi Musume 6. Roku-wa no Hakuchou 7. Bijo to Yajuu
Included one-shot: Volume 2: Edo Renreki
ComedySchool
Mizukami-sensei tells the story of his life as a mangaka!! An autobiographical "column manga" in which Satoshi Mizukami recounts the beginning of his career as a mangaka. (Source: Batoto)
DramaFantasyRomance
A year ago Takumi's young wife Mio died from an illness, leaving behind him, their six-year-old son Yuji, and a homemade picture book, which described her going to a planet called Archive (where people who have passed away live as long as they're remembered) but returning at the beginning of the next rainy season. To Takumi's astonishment, exactly that does happen, although the woman who seems to be Mio has lost her memory. The book also says that Mio can only stay for the duration of the rainy season, and since her death Takumi has harbored doubts about whether or not she was actually happy with him, so he is reluctant to get close to her at first. As he helps fill in the gaps for Mio, though, they find each other falling in love all over again. But the mystery remains as to how she actually came to be there, and as Takumi eventually discovers, it is rooted in both their past and future. (Source: ANN)
Slice of LifeMilitary
An educational manga about the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier deployed to Japan by the U.S. Navy.
ComedySchoolSeinen
Dreaming of becoming a popular manga artist, Urashima-kun enters a manga school called "Tokyo Manga Academy." With a mixture of hope and anxiety, he takes his first step into the world of manga creation… where he encounters all sorts of strange characters! A former delinquent who loves Yaoi, a beautiful but sharp-tongued teacher, a high school girl who throws herself on the ground to apologize, a French history buff…This is a tale of manga school life, that illustrates the youth, the successes, and the failures of manga school students! (Source: Silent Manga Audition)
The manga's story centers on Akari Touge, a third-year high school student who lives in Hiroshima. Akari is aiming to become a manga creator. (Source: ANN)
ComedySlice of LifeJosei
Collection of one-shots by various authors.
Sequel series set after Nohana and Taro-kun start dating. Included one-shot: Koisuru Tsuki to Taiyou-kun
ComedyParodySeinen
Now you too can learn the secrets! This mock-instructional tome is actually a hilarious parody in graphic-novel form of those books which seek to advise one on "how to draw manga". Now even a completely untalented, artistically uninclined novice such as yourself can learn what it takes to properly use a pen, create characters, license ancillary rights for anime and toy manufacturing, and become rich, famous, and sexually potent beyond one's wildest dreams. (Source: MU)
DramaSamuraiJosei
Included one-shots: Volume 1: Dakini Tera, Ranja no Hada Volume 2: Togaoi Bikuni
DramaHistoricalJosei
1-2. Shinju Fujin 3. Onna Spy Mata Hari 4. Saika to Ryuuhou 5. Hakushakufujin 6. Kuroneko 7. Akai Kuchibeni
ComedyMechaParody
This book parodies the original Kidou Senshi Gundam TV series, and is especially centered around the character Char Aznable.
AdventureComedy
A collection of 4koma manga strips based on the GameArts RPG Grandia.
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