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(from ebookjapan): Sawako Matsumoto works for Manhattan Trust, one of the largest banks in the United States. This Sawako has returned as the vice president of the Japan branch. Corporate competition between Japan and the U.S. unfolds in the banking industry. This best-selling work depicts the turbulent period of the Japanese economy in the 1980s. Winner of the Shogakukan Manga Award and the Grand Prize of the Japan Cartoonists Association Award. It has also been made into an Anime! --- - **Won the 33rd Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 1987, which it shared with Ishinomori's other famous work, Hotel** - **As mentioned in the description, Manga Intro to the Japanese Economy Won the 17th Japan Cartoonists Association Award Grand Prize in 1988**

The lead is a spirit medium, although unfortunately he's not the best. His medium house has lasted for generations, but he only has a quarter of their ability - the only spirits he can call are animals, and while his touch can feel the spirits, he can't even hear them. For that, he needs help from his feline sidekick, although he can only be called half a cat, as he has the past life memories of a dog. Together they aid the animals they encounter, helping them find perspective by exploring their pasts.

Bam, who was alone all his life has entered the tower to chase after his only friend, Rachel, but how will he survive without having any special strength or power? "What do you desire? Money and wealth? Honor and pride? Authority and power? Revenge? Or something that transcends them all? Whatever you desire—it's here." **Links:** - Alternate Official Raw - [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=2140867) --- ## Important Note: **Because a takedown notice was sent to MangaDex from the owners of this series, fan translations of Tower of God are unable to be posted at this time. The series can be officially read in its entirety for free on [Webtoons](https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/tower-of-god/list?title_no=95) in English, or with their many complete fan translations in other languages.**

Yokoi is a manga artist who spends his nights delivering newspapers just to make rent, since his original works just don’t seem to sell. Suddenly, one day he gets a visit from Saito-san, a self-proclaimed fan of Yokoi’s work who made the long journey to meet him. Yokoi quickly realizes that the things Saito-san sees, feels, and thinks about are different from most people… These two struggle together to find a place to belong in this unique slice-of-life! --- Note: The English translation uses the volume chapter numbering while the Chinese translation uses the website chapter numbering starting from Chapter 27.

In the mysterious institution of Familie, girls are raised in isolation. Kurumi, a resident child, falls asleep the day before her 10th birthday. When she next awakes, 14 years have passed. The curtain opens on this tale of misfortune, following Kurumi's journey in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by friends who have long since grown up, and ridden with missing memories.

Ageha Yoshina is a self-confident high school student who helps others for a fee. On his way back from a job, he finds a strange calling card with the word "Psyren" imprinted left behind in a phone booth and decides to keep it, unaware of its purpose. The very next day, Ageha discovers that his classmate Sakurako Amamiya has the exact same calling card in her possession. When he questions her, Sakurako asks him to save her, signaling the day his troubles begin. Confused by the circumstances of this encounter, Ageha realizes something is wrong when Sakurako goes missing. In an attempt to figure out what is happening, he decides to call the number provided on the calling card and is asked a series of questions by a mysterious voice, ending with a final, cryptic question: "Would you like to go to Psyren?" Thus begins two teenagers' participation in a game of life or death within a strange world inhabited by monsters called "Taboo." Granted the ability to use psychic powers known as "PSI," the duo fight to return to the place they call home.

Jun of Ishinomori's Fantasy World Jun returns, this time as a younger boy. While he may be younger, the sights he sees are as fantastic as ever, taking one on trips throughout different worlds as he tries to make sense of things. Serialized in two magazines, including Sanrio's shojo magazine Lyrica.

Genius psychologist works as psychologist.

Four people who used to attend the same high-school together are suddenly knocked unconscious and kidnapped. When they regain their senses, they find themselves trapped within a container box. A mysterious voice then commands them to "Repent your past sins if you wish to escape with your lives"…

The main character is a 27 years old civil servant examine, Nam KiHan! One morning after waking up he noticed that he travelled back in time by 16 years! A scenario everyone dreamt of at least once; having the chance to relive your life while retaining all the lessons you learned. Watch as Nam KiHan attempts to relive to become an elite of society!

The year is 1962. The "Iron Curtain" is being lowered. An archipelago in the Far East. In Tokyo, a city divided into east and west and separated by a wall. A girl, Emilia, crosses a dangerous bridge as an escape contractor.

Akira and his classmates are traveling on a plane when it crashes onto an island inhabited by species thought to have been extinct. The situation becomes increasingly desperate as some of Akira's classmates are eaten alive, while some kill others in desperation. Now Akira and a few other survivors are trying to survive what seems to be a horrible nightmare.

The story of Oogino, a boy who can see the colors of people and sounds, and the girl who tackles him to the ground one day.

An office worker man in Japan gets entangled into a children trafficking business run by a group of kids when his daughter suddenly vanishes one day.

Yuzu is Hayami Madoka's ardent fan. Having no friends or family that care for her, Madoka is her only solace. Being that Sachiko is Madoka's best friend, she is Yuzu's most hated existence. To vent, she opens a secret account where she posts malicious comments about Sachiko. When she discovers this, she instead attempts to befriend Yuzu and offers her a chance to talk to Madoka. However, an accident occurs and they end up switching bodies with Sachiko being left in coma.

A mysterious old woman appears before doctor Rasetsu Emma, who has recently lost his son in an accident. She says she can bring Daio back to life. After agreeing to this sinister proposal, Daio returns to his father, but to Rasetsu's horror, he is half decomposed and inhuman. To make him human again, he needs fresh human organs. Rasetsu does everything he can to reincarnate his son, but Daio just turns into a different kind of monster. No one can stop him as he continues to feed his hunger, claiming victim after victim.

In the year 2038, a white light descended on the center of Tokyo and stole the memories of over one million people. The cause of this horrible incident was not determined, and no cure was to be found. The government formed a separate city beneath Tokyo to house and care for the victims of the incident and branded them as "KIDz." Regardless of their age, they truly are like children, and they must be retaught everything they once knew. Noa Ikurumi, who lives in this isolated society, is just taking one day at a time and dreaming of finally being allowed to go back out into the world. But Noa's life will once again change drastically on the day that he is taken hostage by a terrorist with some surprising information about his identity...

In class, she's a sort of zoned-out girl, and he's the year one class' most perfect, good-looking guy. But the two of them have a secret, and their extraordinary "love experience" will start now! Himuro Yukina, known as the "Absolute Zero Snow-woman" is a cold and observant girl. In addition, she is actually a popular cell phone novelist who goes by the name of Yupina. Sadly, with no other human contact than her cousin, Yukina is unable to express more romance in her novels. Kitami Shigure, your so-called "typical bishounen", who is really a womanizer, has fallen into Yukina's trap when she blackmails him, and they end up "love-acting" for the sake of their secrets.

Upon falling in love at first sight with his younger brother's good friend, Li Yu, Jian Suiying begins to exercise every means to hook this cold beauty with an endless stream of tricks. He originally thought he had tugged at Li Yu's heartstrings, but realized that Li Yu had acted as bait to let Jian Suiying have a taste of betrayal and hurt...

Her friend Jiamei committed suicide because of being bullied at work. In order to avenge her friend, Qianxia made a wish to the devil. Hidden cameras, indifferent bosses, attentive colleagues... With the investigation...

Moritaka Mashiro (Saiko), with his superb drawing skill, is invited by his writing genius classmate Akito Takagi (Shujin) to tread the difficult path of the mangaka!! His sights are set on his naive yet earnest joint dream with Miho Azuki, who is aiming to become a voice actress!! Saiko and Shujin team up as writer and artist, aiming to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, make a hit, and then release an anime. They bring their manuscripts into editors and set off on the road to becoming pro manga artists!! This is a new-age story of manga success!! AnimeNewsNetwork Links: [Season 1](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=11197) [Season 2](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=12311) [Season 3](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=13867) [Live-Action Movie](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=17268)

A romance story set in the Meiji era. Born into a prestigious family and blessed with good looks, Satoko is said to have a short life expectancy. But suddenly, her life is targeted by a mysterious killer...?! In order to survive on the spot, Satoko makes a "proposal" for the killer...?! --- On the surface, Satoko has it all she’s beautiful, the daughter of a nobleman, and at a prime age for marriage. Unfortunately, she is also quite ill and only has a short time left to live. Before she can secure a marriage that will redeem her worth in her family’s eyes, she finds herself the target of the mysterious assassin Shinpei, and her plans are put in jeopardy. In order to save herself, she makes a desperate proposal of marriage! When it comes to love, however, Shinpei takes “until death do we part” seriously.

Is the unbearable pain in my heart because of a distant lover? Or… is it the lingering fate and obsession that clings, like a love that never meant to be?

"Mr. HPL! Have you decided?" --- Published in Fantasy Literature Journal Vol. 2 special issue: Cthulhu Club (1987).

A massive, 1200 page anthology gathering one-shots from every Garo mangaka up until 1984.

Rinta, who moved to the city from the countryside and enrolled in a university in the heart of the city, meets "Fumi-san," rumored to be the most beautiful girl on campus, in the literature club he joined. After attending a drinking party together, he ends up walking her home. He safely escorts her to her house and is about to head back when suddenly... Fumi-san transforms and forcefully invites him to her bed—!? "I wonder how long you can keep being a good person, Rinta-kun...?" Fumi-san pushes Rinta to his limits, testing his self-control until it shatters.