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Contents: - **Paradise Lost** (失楽園, Shitsurakuen) - **Adam's Rib** (Adamu no rokkotsu) - **Landscape of Men** (Otokotachi no fuuukei) - **Chastity's Wreck** (Teisougou no sounan) - **Bio City** (Seibutsu toshi) - **The Call** (Shoumei) - **The Black Ships of Manhattan** (Manhattan no kurofune)

Lin Jie is an otherworlder who manages a bookstore. He’s kind and always recommends soul-healing books for his dejected customers. Sometimes he’d even share his own works too. As time goes on, these customers start to respect him a lot. They bring simple local products every day to show their gratitude and ask for book recommendations. They even start telling tales of this ordinary shopkeeper. His respectful and cordial titles include “Hyena of the Evil God”, “Herald of the Flesh Gospel”, “Author of Cultes des Goules” and “Shepherd of the Stars”???

32 years ago—judgement day. Humans were driven to the brink of extinction by the sudden appearance of monsters. However, with the appearance of supernatural powers and the awakening of abilities, the battle went into its next phase. After a fierce battle, the lost lands were reclaimed. The surviving monsters formed dungeons all over the world and threatened humanity. In order to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again, Cannes Inc. developed a virtual reality game called Lost City and began nurturing hunters. Ranker Jinsoo Kwon has never been defeated in Lost City. He became a hunter for his sister Kwon Soo-ah, and he conquers the dungeons with Apple, who appeared with his unique ability. Then, finally, he meets Kenneth, who he has been looking for for a long time, and hears about the secrets hidden in this world... There is no defeat for me! I will not forgive anyone who harms my family! --- - [Original Webtoon <Webtoon kakao>](https://webtoon.kakao.com/content/%EB%AC%B4%ED%8C%A8%EC%9D%98-%EB%9E%AD%EC%BB%A4/2807) --- - [Official Simplified Chinese Translation](https://www.kuaikanmanhua.com/web/topic/13213/) - [Official Japanese Translation](https://piccoma.com/web/product/88765)

After being aggressively rejected, Momo Ayase finds herself sulking when she stumbles across a boy being bullied. Saved by her rash kindness, the occult-obsessed boy attempts to speak to her about supernatural interests he believes they share. Rejecting his claims, Ayase proclaimed that she is instead a believer in ghosts, starting an argument between the two over which is real. In a bet to determine who's correct, the two decide to separately visit locations associated with both the occult and the supernatural—Ayase visiting the former and the boy visiting the latter. When the two reach their respective places, it turns out that neither of them was wrong and that both the occult and ghosts do exist. This marks the beginning of Ayase and the boy's adventure, who shares a name with Ayase's favorite idol—Ken Takakura, as they attempt to fix the surreal supernatural and sci-fi elements around them to return to a normal life.

On a star with a thoroughly managed society, mankind was dominated by fungi and deprived of all freedom. An "Irregular," the strongest soldier, Dante, decided to overturn the reason of this world after his chance meeting with a girl. Thus, the boy rises against the star. In order to meet you again.

Li yan, who is contracted with an incurable disease, by chance, entered a bizarre and motley world " Yan Fu ". Relying on his masterly skills, he step by step become a person of strong character. And in the process of walking through the world of Yanfu, he also began to discover the true mysteries of this world.

Dolls, similar to robots, are an essential part of everyday life in this world. Dolls shaped like horses pull carriages, while others are pets. Doll doctors are in short supply, and though she is young, Mercia is one of the best. When her master asks her to visit a friend's house, she meets a doll who looks like a child, another that is a murderous warrior, and a man who covers his burns with doll parts. Together, they begin a quest to recover the 76 dolls of the mysterious Nimo, in order to create the ultimate, original doll.

New York, 1920s. On the day of his execution, David Douglas, a prisoner on death row, meets Victoria Frankenstein, a 13-year-old medical genius. This encounter was the beginning of a life after death...

Sequel to Shokuryou Jinrui: Starving Anonymous, this new story takes place in a normal school, in a normal classroom, with normal classmates. But something is off, and there is an unidentifiable anxiety in the air.

Collection of most of Go Nagai's short stories under one title, with each volume mainly focussing on a central theme. Names of volumes and some of the stories they include: 1. Swordsman of hell -Meakashi Polikichi 2. Suspense・Puns (Fantasy World Pun - Nagai's ecchi parody of his sensei's [Fantasy World Jun](https://mangadex.org/title/c7a47226-5e2a-47b8-9b35-728683d70faf/fantasy-world-jun)) 3. Ultra-Spy HigeGojira -X-kun 4. Giant female Bancho -Sweet-chan 5. Wandering student 6. Oni rebellion of the year 2889 7. GO! Go! Nonsense -Komat Charm -GO! Go! Nonsense 8. Susumu-chan's big shock -Boy Hunter -Susumu-chan's big shock 9. Chakapoko 10. Break down 11. Enoshima stupid-zilla (dozilla) 12. Monster of the white world -Monster of the white world -Ganbare Supokon-kun! -Lightning man thunder 13. Bakuratsu classroom -Bakuratsu classroom 14. Nuisance detective Iboji Kogorou 15. Go-Chan Magazine [Vol. 15 - mangaupdates](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/hbneccg/gou-chan-magajin)

A hero who manages world peace. There were twins who longed for their overwhelming power and vowed to become a "hero". However, a few years later, his younger brother, Hiro, broke his dream and became a cleaning worker to clean up the heroes. Hiro tells himself that he has a position (rank) that was decided by nature, with his brother who became a hero sideways. However, when I saw the despair of my important childhood friend, Minami Iruka, I was prepared to go against that fate with the first and last resolutions!

Universal Century 0079. In the midst of the fierce One Year War, the man who abandoned the fight and deserted from the army, "Cucuruz Doan". He has appeared since the Gundam (1979), but his mystery, which has never been revealed, is now revealed!

When an airplane goes down in a plume of black smoke near their city, best friends Tokio and Azuma join the volunteer search and rescue team. But instead of a wreck of twisted metal, they discover that the plane suffered minimal damage and that over 200 of the passengers are still alive! With their services no longer needed, the friends head for home, but on the way, they run into an old enemy who has picked up some bizarre new powers and an obsession with destroying them. Now Tokio and Azuma only have one chance to make it out alive—by becoming the superpowered creatures known as choujin! Being a superpowered creature isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Tokio has to hide his transformation from his family and dodge a truancy charge at school, all while dealing with an increasing number of odd incidents happening around town! ___ **Official English Volumes:** [VIZ](https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/choujin-x)

Somewhere, in Asia, in the future... For several years now, men have hardly been born. The latter are often reduced to their role of reproductive partner. Society is built around a matriarchal system. Neither wars nor conflicts disturb the daily life and the balance. But some have decided to flee the city. They settled outside, in a slum. This is where Sanada resides. Sanada has a secret... a secret that could well stir up the lust of her fellows.

On that day, humanity was turned into “prey”―Gen is a high school student living on the island of Tsushima, a door to mainland Japan. Along with his sickly sister, Misaki, and his heartwarming mother, Gen was living a peaceful life, all until an “asymmetrical monster” appears on the island. All hell breaks loose on the island of Tsushima. These monsters devour everything from plants to animals, to humans, and mutate together. Will humanity stand a chance against these mutant creatures? Is there any hope?

"Yukio... I'm going to make a friend." A shy boy named Tetsuo. The only thing he had was a giant robot named Yukio. They became "saviors" in the fight against the galactic monsters coming from outer space. After the final battle, Tetsuo returns to Earth for the first time in ten years and witnesses an astonishing world. It's a frozen Earth (named Snowball Earth), where the entire land is covered in snow and ice, being turned into a deadly world! What happened to the human race? And will Tetsuo be able to fulfill the promise he made to Yukio?

The Tokiwadai student council election is approaching. Shokuhou Misaki, one of the leading candidates, is in the midst of an election campaign in spite of her own expectations due to the people around her and the fate of being the head of the largest clique...!!

“Awaken a New Self”. Lee Oh Reum is a high schooler who plays as a “Healer Shuttle” character in the kinesthetic VR MMORPG game <Ergosphere Online>. One day, his sub character “Avenger” that he was secretly raising becomes the best. Will Lee Oh Reum be able to overcome all dangers like constantly appearing monsters and various quests to become his new self? An authentic action altermodern drama fantasy.

Yuta, a boy transported to another world along with his classmates, finds himself in a realm where earthlings are summoned for their high inherent power. These powers are used to operate humanoid machines known as magic-machines through a special ability called Ludia that resides within humans. However, Yuta’s Ludia value is shockingly low, with a reading of just 2. While his classmates are auctioned off at high prices, Yuta is sold at the lowest price and becomes a slave. But an encounter with the white magic-machine, Arleo, might just change his destiny. From being an unwanted slave to becoming the strongest hero who shakes the world!

The Evil Ones (Evils) threaten humanity. The only ones who can fight them are the "heroes"! But are these "heroes" really on the side of humanity?! The story begins when Hideo, a boy whose life was once saved by a hero, learns the truth!

A unique interpretation of Rockman X5's ending included in Rockman X 25th Anniversary Memorial Carddass Edition's accompanying booklet, based on the theme of "If Iwamoto Yoshihiro were to adapt Rockman X5."

It was an Earth that had lost its moon to a meteorite collision. As darkness crept upon the world, people began to crave for light. And at a facility designed for researching a luminescent people known as Lumia, a pure girl and a young researcher meet. Enjoy this near-future science fiction one-shot drawn with beautiful art!

Souya is a sullen salaryman whose days are spent chasing after work deadlines all while still keeping his dream of becoming a manga artist. To him, his one and only support in life is none other than his beloved wife, Yuuka. One day, on his way back home, he was suddenly caught in an accident and before he knew it, an alien had taken hold of his body! Not only that, the evil threat of another alien is closing in on Yuuka too! Here comes Souya as "Otto-man", his superpowered husband form, as he jumps in to save his dearest wife! Have a taste of his love for wife and this world!

A "what-if" alternate history in which the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) fight a desperate struggle against the Soviet Union after it launches a surprise invasion on Japan during post-Cold War tensions. *This is the original story ("Tokyo Wars") as published in 1991, not the 2008 "Raid on Tokyo" re-release, though there are few differences to note other than the title.

An anthology of short stories by Nogami Takeshi in the Strike Witches universe, some new as well as a retelling of older chapters. The volume includes: -"The Witch of Andorra", the story of Iris Monfort and her friend Maria, told by Keiko. -"The Witch of Stuka", the story of Friederike Porsche and Michael Schmitt, told by Marseille. -"The Witches of Eiger", a story about explorers on Mount Eiger rescued by Britannian witches, told by Miles. -"Sengoku Witch", the story of Mori Ranmaru and Nobunaga, told by Mami. -"Shopping at the market", a retelling of 'The Witches of the Sphinx Vol.2' events showing different parts of the combat with new illustrations. (*paraphrased from World Witches Series wiki)

In a not so far away future, all forms of entertainment in Japan have become fully digitised. The people have even totally accepted the world as it is now without even thinking much of it. Fujio Nonaka was also one of them. That is until he met a girl with a doll-like appearance who possesses an Aurora Blonde and that's when the cogs of his life began to turn. Just what will Fujio stand to gain now that he has started to think and make decisions for himself?

A scout in the infamous Demon Cult, Seolhwi is on a routine patrol when his squad unexpectedly encounters a fearsome master of the Mount Hua Sect, the sworn enemies of the Demon Cult. Without warning, the Mount Hua Cult master slaughters the entire squad. As Seolhwi lies dying, lamenting years of service to the cult with nothing to show for it, he is suddenly faced with a video game prompt, asking if he would like to start again. Given the opportunity to start over and make different choices, Seolhwi vows to survive and become stronger so he can rise to the top of the Demon Cult.

I don't want to work. Like at all. But I don't have a choice. On earth where Humans, Elves, Orcs, Trolls, Dragons, and Alien immigrants live, it is an endless repetition of incidents. This is the story of a man that's had to work in secrecy for 800 years because he'll die if he doesn't work.

Fragmented Neotenia is a manga adaptation of short stories that tells about lost battles, through which the boy's eyes gradually fade and finally die.