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There is a “why” in history that is beyond our comprehension. In August 1990, in Hong Kong, where opposing organizations are fighting each other every day, one day, the vagrants encounter a mysterious figure floating in the sea of ​​the harbor. With his natural strength and incredible powers of instant insight and luck, he was able to keep the mafia bullets at bay on top of his winning streak at the casino. Having lost his memory, he pursues a metal coffin engraved with (09999) as the only clue to regaining his past. Exciting superhuman drama of encounters with people and action on various stages.

To what distance would you go for your one true love? In a future filled with a boundless potential for interstellar peace and prosperity, Mikako joins a research team to explore the recent contact between humans and alien races. She ventures out into space, leaving behind Noboru, the one young man she loves. As she travels deeper into this new frontier, her only connection with her boyfriend is through cell-phone text messages. But the years pass, and Mikako barely ages in the timelessness of space–while Noboru grows older and considers moving on with his life…In this timeless romance between star-crossed lovers in the most tragic of settings, there are some places man may not be ready to go. Summary taken from Manga-Sketchbook.

In 2016 a meltdown of a nuclear power plant creates a big catastrophe in Tokyo. 20 years later, the city has become a ghost town due to the high levels of radiation. Suddenly, a distress signal is received from that area and the Self-Defense Forces dispatch 3 girls from the special Coppelion unit to search for survivors. But why aren't they wearing any protection against radiation?

Emeraldas navigates the sea of stars—and swears to do so until the flame of her life is extinguished. Aboard her ship, the Queen Emeraldas, she sails in search of a certain object, and along the way encounters the passions and tragedies of those who dare brave the infinite reaches of space. (from ebookjapan): On the planet Jera, a young woman met her lifelong friend, a ship named the Queen Emeraldas. Huddled together and covering for each other, they set off on a journey through space... No one knows why or what they continue to wander the universe in search of. On the red sands of Argyre, Emeraldas meets a boy named Hiroshi Umino, who has lost his spaceship. Emeraldas feels some kind of strong fateful bond with this boy who has an indomitable fighting spirit... [Official English](https://kodansha.us/series/queen-emeraldas/)

From Viz: Phoenix is made up 12 complex stories linked by the presence of the mythical bird, an immortal guardian of the universal life force. Read in order, the separate stories jump across time, alternating between a distant future and a distant past, converging on the present, with characters from one story being reincarnated in another. The 12 stories--over 3000 pages. **Dawn:** The first volume, originally serialized in 1967. This story takes place in 240-270 AD, in the era of Queen Himiko of the Yamataikoku. Using her army, led by feudal general Sarutahiko, to invade Japan, she seeks the Phoenix and eternal youth. **Future:** The second volume, originally serialized in 1967-68. In Phoenix's chronology, this is the final story; it takes place near the end of mankind. In 3404 AD, the world has become super-modernized, but humanity has reached its peak and shows decline. A young man named Masato Yamanobe is living with his girlfriend, Tamami, a shapeshifting alien. Pursued by Masato's boss, Rock, they eventually take shelter at the isolated base of mad scientist Dr. Saruta, who attempts to preserve life on Earth with the assistance of his robot, Robita. Eventually, nuclear war breaks out. **Yamato:** The third volume, originally serialized in 1968-69. This story takes place in 320-350 AD (Kofun period), and is based on the Yamato-takeru-no-mikoto legend. The decadent king of Yamato is trying to have his own version of Japan's history written. Meanwhile, a "barbarian" tribe, the Kumaso, is writing an unbiased history. The king of Yamato sends his youngest son, Oguna, to murder the barbarian chief, Takeru. On his journey, Oguna encounters the Phoenix. **Universe:** The fourth volume, originally serialized in 1969; also known as Space. The story takes place in 2577 AD, where four astronauts must escape their ruined spaceship in escape pods. The survivors eventually crash into a mysterious planet. Among them is Saruta, who contends with Makimura for the heart of their female companion, Nana. On this strange planet, they eventually meet the Phoenix. **Hō-ō:** The fifth volume, originally serialized in 1969-1970. The story occurs in 720-752 AD. (the period in which the Daibutsu of Todaiji was built), during the Nara period. One-eyed and one-armed young man Gao, an ancestor of Saruta, turns into a murderous bandit when he is rejected by his village. He attacks a sculptor, Akanemaru, and the two men's paths diverge, but their fates remain linked. Akanemaru becomes obsessed with the Phoenix to the point that he loses sight of his original dreams, while Gao eventually finds a state of grace despite his continuing hardships. Ho-ō is widely considered the masterpiece of the Phoenix series. This became the basis of a Famicom game, in which Gao is the playable character. **Resurrection:** The sixth volume, originally serialized in 1970-1971. The story takes place in 2482-3344 AD. In an age of robotics, technology and science, young Leon dies in a car accident. He is returned to life by scientific surgery, but his now mostly-artificial brain makes him see living things -- including humans -- as distorted clay figures, while he sees machines and robots as beauties. Leon falls in love with a worker robot, Chihiro, whom he sees as a beautiful girl, and will fight for this forbidden love. He will also find out the secret behind his accident. A side plot features the robot Robita, who previously appeared in Future. **Robe of Feathers:** Serialized in COM, 1971. Published in English by Viz as an appendix to the second volume of Civil War (Turbulent Times). Based on the story of the Hagoromo. **Nostalgia:** Published in COM, 1971; continued in Manga Shōnen, 1976-1978. A science fiction epic about the rise & fall of civilization on the deceptively named desert planet of Eden & one boy's universe-spanning search for the planet of his ancestors: Earth. Features numerous cameos from other Science-fiction based Phoenix stories, including the shape-shifting alien "Moopies" first seen in Future, Makimura from Universe & an early model Chihiro Robot from Resurrection. **Turbulent Times:** Published in Manga Shōnen, 1978-1980. The story is about a woodcutter named Benta and his childhood sweetheart, Obu, who are separated and caught up in the events of the Genpei War. Various historical figures, such as Taira no Kiyomori, appear as major and minor characters. The character of Gao (from Ho-ō) appears as a 400-year-old hermit. The Viz (English) edition is entitled Civil War and is split into two volumes, with Robe of Feathers included as an appendix to the second volume. **Life:** Published in Manga Shōnen, 1980. A TV producer who attempts to procure human clones to use in a The Most Dangerous Game-style reality TV program learns the error of his ways when he is mistaken for a clone himself. This episode is notable for only featuring the Phoenix in flashbacks and also for introducing her half-human daughter who does not appear again after this episode. **Strange Beings:** Published in Manga Shōnen, 1981. The story of a female samurai who is imprisoned in a time-warp by the Phoenix as punishment for her sins along with her faithful retainer & forced to become a healer treating the victims of wars from all over time and space including humans, youkai and various extraterrestrials. This chapter was loosely based on the Hyakki Yakō emakimono by the famous Japanese artist Tosa Mitsunobu (although in the context of the story it's the complete reverse). **Sun:** Published in The Wild Age, 1986-1988. This is the longest story, and was the final volume completed before Tezuka's death. It centres around Harima, a young Korean soldier from the Baekje Kingdom whose head is replaced with that of a wolf by Tang Dynasty soldiers following the defeat of the joint Baekje-Yamato force at the Battle of Baekgang. He then escapes to Japan where he becomes the feudal lord Inukami and becomes caught in the middle of the Jinshin War, as well as joining a greater battle between supernatural forces and time-travelling to a bleak future world ruled by a theocracy that claim to have captured the Phoenix. This chapter stands in stark contrast to the earlier historical Phoenix stories, which tended to de-mythologize the mythical characters therein, for instance in Dawn, many Shinto gods are portrayed as mere humans. In this chapter, however, various Youkai, Oni, Tengu and other mythical creatures are shown fighting against Bodhisattva. **Early Works:** Covers the prototype version of the series from the 1950s.

*Reads from Left-to-Right* (from amazon.jp): The original manga of the popular super-anime produced and voiced by Hollywood actor "Samuel L. Jackson" is now available in the U.S.! The main character is an Afro-haired samurai. The antagonist is a cowboy gunman. The setting is like a Japanese Jidaigeki with swordsmen fighting each other, but with cell phones, bow guns, missile launchers, and even androids. And the background music is hip-hop. "AFRO SAMURAI" is a new icon of pop culture that has sent the U.S. into a whirlpool of excitement and frenzy overnight! *Note: Seven Seas Entertainment currently no longer owns the license for Afro Samurai, Titan Manga currently has it available in 2 volumes in both physical and digital formats. Please Support the official release.* [Official English](https://titan-comics.com/c/1777-afro-samurai/) See [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=5275) for the anime adaptation. See [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10181) for the anime film (movie sequel) See [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6718) for the live-action film adaptation.

From DMP: The year is 12,090 A.D. and what little is left of humanity has finally crawled out from the ashes of war and destruction. From the darkness of fallout, mutants and a race of vampires known as the Nobility have spawned. They rule the weak with no remorse. Once bitten by a Nobility, one is cursed to become a member of the undead. Villagers cower in fear, hoping and praying for a savior to rid them of their undying nightmare. All they have to battle this danger is a different kind of danger. A Vampire Hunter. Enter D, a lone, mysterious vampire hunter, sought out by the desperate Doris Lang. Bitten by the vampire lord Count Lee, Doris is destined to her unholy fate. Can D deliver her from her curse and bring her to salvation, or will she forever be part of the unholy dead? Based on Vol 1-8 of the novels. Kikuchi personally selected Saiko Takaki, a doujinshi and graphic designer illustrator, to adapt his novels.

Two elementary school pupils, a girl named Marine and a boy named Satoru, fall in love and are blessed with a rather unorthodox child which happens to be a robot. This robot is called Shingo and the story recounts how its mind develops and how it travels the world in pursuit of its ‘parents’ whom it has never had a chance to meet. Note: Volume count based on the bunkoban.

The year is 2029. The world is surrounded by communication networks and a vast amount of information is circulating around the world. However, nations, ethnic groups, and crimes still exist. The name of the organization belonging to Public Security Section 9, a special unit formed to combat increasingly complex crimes, is "Ghost in the Shell"! The work by Shirow Masamune became a huge hit due to its detailed story structure, outstanding artwork, and vast amount of information! The digital version is now available in a unique format, with notes outside the columns for easy reading! ___ [Alt Official English (Koudansha USA)](https://kodansha.us/series/the-ghost-in-the-shell/)

World War III is over, and nomad soldier Duenan Knute and her cyborg partner Briareos struggle to survive in the abandoned cities and demilitarized zones of the post-war wasteland, the "Badside." Matters appear on the upswing, however, when they are found and brought to Olympus, an urban utopia and centerpiece for the reconstruction of civilization. Duenan and Bri join the Olympus police, a force that seems hardly necessary in such a paradise. But, like in most pretty pictures, perfection is an illusion, and Olympus's peaceful façade hides a dark secret, a violent struggle between human and cyborg that could once again plunge the world into war… and genocide. **Was supposed to receive a 5th Volume which was partially finished and distributed into the English version's Hypernotes and ID. The series remains unfinished.** --- - **Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 1986**

Sequel series to Aura from Another Planet.

A collection of stories by various authors about the universe and beyond. [Original Webtoon](http://comic.naver.com/webtoon/list.nhn?titleId=644117) [Official English](http://www.webtoons.com/episodeList?titleNo=391)

The year is 2061, when space travel is now possible and commercially viable, and the students of Caird High School embark on their Planet Camp. But soon after Group B5 arrived at their planetary campsite, a mysterious and unforeseen sentient light sphere warps its 9 members into outer space, stranding them 5012 light years away from their home planet. With the discovery of an old, unmanned spaceship nearby, the students must stay strong, manage their limited resources and remain united in the darkness of space, so that all of them can survive their long and likely perilous trek back home aboard the Astra. Notes: Won Manga Taisho Award in 2019.

From Kodansha Comics: In the gritty, futuristic city of Neo-Saitama, the streets run slick with acid rain and blood. Here, an army of cybernetics-clad ninjas runs amok under the menacing rule of the Soukai Syndicate. As incessant strife wrought by a ninja turf war takes the lives of all citizens who end up in the crossfire, one can only hope to end the day without getting a suriken to the skull. But in these dark, tragic times, a spirit of vengeance rises to kill all wicked Ninja who terrorize Neo-Saitama. This crimson avenger is Ninja Slayer, and he will not rest until all Ninja have been slaughtered at his hands. [ Official English](https://comics.inkr.com/title/2126-ninja-slayer-kills?utm_source=mud)

Milo lives in a world where interacting with androids is completely normal. And now, he lives with *two* androids built by his sister. How safe is he living with androids who have deadly strength? Why did his sister gift him a "bodyguard android?" Well, he's about to find out the hard way. Source: Webtoon

From Udon Entertainment: In the year 2026, Metro City is at the mercy of a vicious gang of super-criminals, lead by the villainous Lord Scumocide. Only one fighting force can prevent total catastrophe by standing up to these mutant maniacs - the Commando Team! GINZU - the Ninja Commando! MACK - the Mummy Commando! BABY HEAD - the Baby Commando! And, of course, the man himself, CAPTAIN COMMANDO -- the greatest hero of all time!

At Rubrum's Akademeia, cadets are divided into twelve classes based on their magical expertise. Kurasame Susaya feels that he is wasting his time with the immature cadets in Class Third, so he strives to be a part of real missions with the elite Class First where cadets take their roles more seriously. With the proposal of a test of courage, however, Kurasame begins to see his class as more than just lazy idiots, but his chances of being a part of the class are taken away after tragedy strikes. As a result of the disaster, Kurasame and three of his fellow classmates Miwa, Guren, and Kotetsu unite to help support each other, and to defend Rubrum from the outside forces that will do anything to see it fall.

With Ichigo Momomiya studying abroad in London with Masaya, the remaining four girls from Cafe Mew Mew are one too few. Luckily, a new Mew is about to emerge. Berry Shirayuki, a fashionable young girl, has just transferred to a different junior high because she thought their school outfits were cute. Little does she know she's about to become the first Mew Mew with TWO sets of animal genes in her blood. Half cat, half rabbit, she's joining the Mew Mew team just in time. A new gang calling itself the Crusaders has appeared, and its leader just happens to love wild game like rabbit - well done and served for his dinner! When Mew Ichigo returns from London she's going to be very, very surprised!

In an imaginary age of gods about 20 years after the war, Japan is flooded with all the superhumans ever written about in fictional stories: titans from outer space, lifeforms from a mystical world, phantoms and goblins from ancient times, cyborgs created by scientists, relics that rose out of the ruins of ancient civilizations, and the list goes on. Some of them make no secret of their existence and have gained popularity in the society, while others cloak their identities and fight in secrecy. Naturally, the Japanese government cannot ignore the existence of these superhumans and establishes an organization under the Ministry of Health and Welfare - the Overpopulation Research Laboratory, a.k.a. the Superhuman Bureau. Their mission is to identify and approach superhumans, then oversee and safeguard them.

A new kind of living creature has appeared; animals all over the world have suddenly transformed into cute young girls with animal attributes. The main character is a bighorn sheep who transforms into a young girl with sheep horns, who is given the name Yoko. The shepherd who finds her teaches her how to live as a human, and soon he sends her off to find happiness at a school among her own kind. This school is called "Animalium," and it is full of young girls who were once all kinds of animals, from sheep to wolves to rabbits! Yoko and the other girls will learn and make friends, and they must always try not to get too upset or frightened. If they do, they'll turn back into animal form, returning only to human shape when they calm down!

Two girls start attending a new school and find themselves responsible for the care and feeding of monsters.

Set in the near future in Japan, year 2035. A major incident was known as "Burst" which was caused by researching artificial life. A certain AI called "Matter" has eroded the Kurobe Gorge. Entering the research city, which has been called as humanity's last hope, has been prohibited by the government. Two years later, Aiko Tachibana, a 15-year-old girl who lost her family from the incident, was told by a transfer student, Yuuya Kanzaki, the truth that Aiko didn't know regarding a secret hidden within her body. The key to solve the mystery is said to be in the Primary Point, the center of Burst. When a boy and a girl, who bears the future of humanity, meet, what will be the new truth? See [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=19989) for the anime.

The story takes place in a special city where monsters gather and super-cute "Crisis Girls" keep the peace. Crisis Girl Kaede can defeat enemies alongside her zombie puppets, but she just wants to play and act like a kid.

Takes place a few years after the first Ghost In The Shell manga. The Major has been missing since then, and Ghost in the Shell 2 follows the mysterious Motoko Aramaki as she runs an investigation into an incident at an organ factory and its consequences. She's on the run to clean up the mess and save herself in the process. Meanwhile, the former members of section 9 investigate Motoko to find out who she really is.

Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers. And speaking of ghosts, when supposedly dead people start turning up walking and talking, Section 9 begins to look into the possibility that corpses are being "puppeted" from a remote location, and some serious powerbrokers may be pulling the strings. Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor presents for the first time in America the "lost" Ghost in the Shell stories, created by Shirow Masamune after completing work on the original Ghost in the Shell manga and prior to his tour-de-force, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface, but never collected until now. Focusing on Section 9 agents in their daily battle against technocrime, Human-Error Processor has all the mind-twisting cybermadness you've come to expect from Ghost in the Shell, but set in a more police-procedural context with action and suspense galore.

From Kondansha: Scientists discover a new material that renders people immune to all existing weapons. But these “peacemakers” instead transform world war into a martial-arts free-for-all! Rasputin plots with Russian President Putinov to control the global supply. Opposing them are the unstoppable Axe Bogan, a certain master in a jumpsuit from China and a slew of other muscular heroes Official English: [Azuki](https://www.azuki.co/series/golosseum), [INKR](https://inkr.com/title/226)

Why do people seek the presence of a god? About twelve thousand years ago, there was a world in ancient Japan where people was able to make contact with the divine. One day, a boy named Takaya picked up an abandoned baby. The baby was named Toko and was raised to become the sister of Takaya. When Toko turned seven years old, the village that they were living at was raided by a cabal of demon gods. Takano, Toko and Aohiko survive the raid and they encounter the followers of Demigod which were against the Demon gods…A Mind-blowing Science Fiction Saga unveils!!

Our story begins on an all-woman planet of intelligent fungi, where Ariella and Eriella are about to get married! But they've got a long road ahead of them: illness, surgery, and even a dastardly royal plot that seeks to split them apart. Is their love strong enough to weather any storm? This offbeat, adorable, and dramatic one-shot is sure to please fans of yuri, monster girls, and enduring romance! (Source: MangaUpdates)

The story revolves around Hikaru Takabe, a reclusive teenage girl who is secretly host to a being known as Horizon, in search of an intergalactic murderer intent on killing humanity.