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Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword-maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son--they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge.

Anthology of "one-shot" mangas drawn by various artists and centered around characters from Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-.

This series, a joint project between the rising star Asumiko Nakamura, and renowned director of Revolutionary Girl Utena, Kunihiko Ikuhara, weaves a strange, surreal, and often dark comedy resplendent with ruffles and lace. It is on the surface a farce about a young girl traveling with her lover, some sort of bear-type creature, but as to be expected of Ikuhara, it's multi-layered.

Compilation containing many of Yasuko Aoike's famous early works including: - Volume 1 - **[Aquamarine](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/lmw6p6c/aquamarine)** (アクアマリン), 1976 - Terence Reid, a young novelist, is invited to the outskirts of London by his old friend Gil Kane. At the castle of Thomas Barrymore, who is said to have been a vicious criminal in the past, Terence meets Aquamarine, a beautiful boy with bluish-gold hair and an angelic smile who looks exactly like Thomas.... Made in the same year as "From Eroica with Love," this is a gorgeous mystery-romance that marked a turning point for the mangaka. - Volume 2 - **[Roman Suite](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/04uiiku/roman-kumikyoku)** (ロマン組曲, Roman Kumikyoku), 1976 - Daniel, a college student, left London with his black cat, Griffon, to visit his relative, the widow of Eddowes. He is not welcomed by Claudia, who claims to be his tutor, but he enjoys seeing her beautiful daughter, Catherine, who has grown up to be a beautiful woman. Daniel's search for love leads him to the town of London, where he finds a man named Daniel, who is also his father's son. Daniel's wanderings in search of love are always tinged with sad fate... - Volume 3 - **[Allman Story](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/6mln2ss/allman-monogatari)** (オールマンものがたり, Allman Monogatari), 1978 - Craig, a kind-hearted and beautiful young man who loves flowers, stars, and music, escapes from the all-male Allman University in search of a woman with the muscle-bound John. Dressed as a woman, they sneak into a nunnery deep in the woods. There, they find themselves in the house of female vampires.... The love and adventures of beautiful young men unfold in this forbidden garden. The Sons of Eve" is the prototype for "Dracula's House is a Riot! (Allman's Story)," and "Dear Father," which is based on the mangaka's father. - Volume 4 - **[Kill Hamlet!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/36u95c8/hamlet-o-korose)** (ハムレットを殺せ!, Hamlet wo Korose!), 2006 - The enormous legacy of the Blake family. A beautiful lover. Helmut, a young man who seems to have all the happiness in the world. Just before the end of "Hamlet," performed at his birthday party, he falls out of a window and loses all memory. All that comes out of his mouth are the lines of "Hamlet"... When his memory returns, Helmut learns that his lover Agnes has married his brother-in-law, Mulder. A cruel betrayal, a terrible conspiracy... In addition to the title story, which is based on a Shakespearean tragedy, this self-selected masterpiece collection contains six other stories, including "Mother's Day Off", which is modeled after the mangaka's mother. - Volume 5 - **[The Red House in the Flood](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/48zjxuc/mizu-no-naka-no-akai-ie)** (水の中の赤い家, Mizu no Naka no Akai Ie), 1973 - A stormy dusk. Jennifer, who lost her beloved boyfriend Joel in an accident just before their wedding, arrives at the red-roofed Scott house by the river, where they were supposed to visit together. A mother cannot accept the death of her son. Her younger brother, Marc, feels inferior to his deceased brother. Jennifer is trapped in the Red House when the river overflows due to heavy rains, and a terrifying evil hand begins to creep up on her... In addition to the title story, this self-selected masterpiece collection includes the fantastical short story "Moon Festival" as a special feature.

The girl I fell in love with is… an alien!? I, the class president, happened to fall in love with my classmate, the eccentric Haru. I confessed my feelings, but her true identity was an alien who came to Earth to survey it. “I still like you!” I started going out with Haru, but now I have a further “secret” to keep…

A collection of short chapters of the consorts and concubines from the original work "Empresses in the Palace" - famous for its original novel and TV drama adaptation.

A collection of short stories by the author of Ushio and Tora. 1. **The Puppet Princess** (Karakuri no Kimi), 1994 Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge. She can manipulate these to battle the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest. (Source: ANN) 2. **Song of the Open Palm** (Tenohira no Uta), 1994 A legendary practitioner of the Xing Yi Quan style is jailed for the murder of another martial artist. From his cell, he tells his jailer of the incidents leading up to the fight, and hears disturbing news about the successor to the other man's doujo. 3. **Strange Ferry Tale** (Renrakusen Kitan), 1988 A teenage runaway meets a pair of siblings on a ferry. The brother carries an old sword and claims to be haunted by a demon that has cursed their clan for hundreds of years. 4. **To the Merry-Go-Round!** (Merry-Go-Round e!), 1988 A teenage karateka meets a little girl who asks him to take her to a merry-go-round. Her older brother and the police are in hot pursuit, but for some reason she insists on seeing it today. 5-6. **Shall We Go Out Walking by Night?** (Yoru ni Sanpo shinai ka ne), 1993 A detective with a mysterious past is called in to investigate a series of strange murders. When he visits the scene of the crime by night, he meets a young woman out walking alone, hoping to cure her fear of the darkness by "confronting the night." --- **Links:** - [Author's Twitter](https://twitter.com/ufujitakazuhiro?lang=ja)

(from mangaupdates): Tyrian’s stepfather, a notorious womanizer, decides to remarry, and his victim is a sickeningly sweet and innocent girl named Juliet. But the girl is kidnapped off of Tyrian’s ship, first by pirates and then by more pirates in the form of our dashing Luminous Red Benedict. The neatly woven threads of conspiracy which have been supporting Tyrian’s life begin to unravel, and he flees to Spain at last. Captain Red redoubles his pursuit. Conflict between Tyrian Persimmon (ancestor of one Major Klaus Heinz von dem Eberbach) and Luminous Red Benedict (AKA, pirate ancestor of one Dorian Red Gloria).

Gotsuji and Uruka, two exorcists, spend their days hunting down and banishing evil spirits. Their mission is to track down and slay a specific evil spirit. At the heart of this quest lies Gotsuji's deep, unresolved grief and desire for vengeance for a woman who died long ago. While Gotsuji is consumed by a thirst for revenge, Uruka, who struggles to understand this obsession, faithfully stays by his side. Together, these two exorcists are bound on a journey, but where will it lead?

He is silent, expressionless and he keeps to himself, but then he shared a smile with me. That boy is… a walking corpse! Sato-kun, who met an early demise in a traffic accident, came back to school as a Zombie. That popular guy who would light up the room, is now cold and lifeless and barely manages to trace the habits of his old life. However, Hozumi from the same class, seems to be the only exception. Zombie Sato, stares at her from nearby and why is he following her? What ever will she do? Is he still the old Sato-kun or is he… Experience this mysterious and youthful romance between a reticent Zombie and a Shy Girl!

This story is set in Cambodia. War has ravaged the country year after year, leaving behind it large minefields. To this day, many people still suffer because of them. Aki Ra keeps clearing the fields. But what was his childhood like? This is the story of a real child soldier, a historical account of a tragedy humanity should never forget. Mitsurin Shounen is also the story of a meeting. The one between Aki Ra, who grew up during the war, and Akira Fukaya, politically-involved mangaka and in love with south-east Asia.

Heo Jeong-woo, a high school student who is bullied by a girl in his class for his weakness. Han Bo-ra, a transfer student, comes to Jeong-woo's class, where he was spending his miserable days. Jeong-woo feels a strong sense of déjà vu when he sees the child with straight black hair and stains on his legs. Sure enough, Han Bo-ra, who has subdued the arguing classmates, asks them. "'Have you ever seen a child similar to me? Jeong-woo decides to approach Bo-ra, who might be able to correct what is wrong... --- **Links:** - Alternative Official Raw - [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?originalProductId=522173)

Life, death, it is all the same. Think you've heard this before? Skyhigh is back again with this sequel. Another beautiful work done by the author of Alive, Blue Heaven, Jiraishin, and Tetsuwan Girl, among others.

Skyhigh Shinshou presents the stories of those souls who get to the Gate of Grudges. Izuko, keeper of the Gate of Grudges presents each soul with three choices: pass through the Gate of Grudges to heaven and be reborn, refuse to admit death and remain as a ghost on earth, or haunt and kill one person and then proceed to hell and eternal suffering. What does each soul choose and why? ___ **Note:** Series consists of 15 chapters/cases from which 14 are split into 2-parts, and the last one - 4-parts. Total chapter count is 32.

The world he woke up in is long dead, dusted in ashen powder, and yet Keisuke still sees splashes of color as he travels through it. Deserted as this world may seem, might he be able to find something out there in the emptiness?

The sequel to [Roji Koibana](https://mangadex.org/title/1b330e50-a686-4187-93aa-1e40009e505e). Tsubaki Nishiyama, who manages an order-made shoe workshop, worked hard to be trusted by everybody. But she realized that she was now thirty years old, and her love had been rejected. Yes, this is the forked road of her life… Master Tsubaki, in the alleyway of Kyoto, will work hard on both her job, and her love!

Masahiko Mariyama, a small-time businessman, lives a modest life with his wife, two children, and dementia-stricken mother. Then one day, the people disappeared from the town! In the midst of his confusion, he is summoned to a place where he finds seven families and giant dolls. And so begins a compulsory recreational activity. No one is allowed to escape, and the winner will receive a luxurious prize, while the last place winner will be punished.

By the order of Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, ten ninja from the Iga and the Kouga clans must fight to the death in order to determine who will be the next Tokugawa Shogun, with the surviving clan ruling for the next thousand years. But Oboro of the Iga clan and Gennosuke of the Kouga clan have fallen deeply in love. Now these star-crossed lovers have been pitted against each other. Can their romance conquer a centuries-old rivalry? Or is their love destined to end in death? Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award in the category "Best General Manga" in 2004.

On her first day of university, Haruki had a fateful encounter with Sakura in the lecture hall. They were attracted to each other and lived together after graduation, but suddenly they had to part ways. Sakura had disappeared from this world. Five years have passed since then, and it is the fifth cherry blossom season. Haruki, who was still in a state of grief, happened to find a diary. It was the unfinished diary written by Sakura.

(from ebookjapan): Samson Takagi, president of the impoverished indie organization "Akatsuki Pro Wrestling Troupe," is terminally ill with cancer. Although his body is in shambles after years of wrestling, he continues to put on a good show. He believes in turning his life around. ...The Mandala of men's lives! Life is wrestling!

Cheaters get punished – that’s how the rules work in most games. However, in the VR MMORPG First Land, exploiting bugs is an open secret, allowing players to gain powerful abilities, expensive items, and level up with ease. Even First Land’s top-ranked player, PotatoFistKim, is a bug user who cheated his way to the top. For Jihan, the user behind PotatoFistKim, the stakes are high as he needs to earn money to treat his sick sister. But he’s eventually forced to face the consequences of his actions, as he encounters a “bug eater” charged with punishing cheaters…

Kunimi Hiro and his best friend Hideo were baseball wonders… Until Hiro found out his arm was permanently damaged, rendering him unable to play anymore. A frustrated Hiro goes through the trouble of specifically finding a high school with no baseball team… Only to later on find out the doctor who examined him was a quack and his arm is perfectly fine. Hiro is quick to reinstate his dream: Creating a baseball team for his school and getting to face off against Hideo in the Koshien… The number one premier league for high school baseball.

My war isn't over! One mobile suit infantryman's personal battle resumes as a red fire blazes again in his eyes! Captain Grahalt Mills, commander of the Legium nation's special forces "Jackal" unit, utilizes the most advanced mobile infantry exoskeleton in existence, the SAA (Special Assault Armor). With the last line of defense faltering against Dragnov's pressing forces, the Jackals are deployed in a last ditch attempt to hold the line and succeeded at destroying all opponents in their sector! In a bizarre turn of events, Mills' own subordinates of the Jackals all frame him for the murder of several Legium soldiers, severe war crimes which sentence him to be executed for treason. With an eye for vengeance, Mills escapes from prison on his own and tracks down the old members of the Jackals to figure out why he was betrayed.

Korean version of the Water Parasite! Spectacular struggle with unknown creatures!

Osamu, a young man, died at a young age due to an incurable illness. His second life was to drift as a spirit (demon) in an unknown world! Osamu, who is hated by humans and unreasonably deprived of his life, hopes that he “does not want to die anymore”. At that time, he gained the power of “life-sucking” that feeds on the vitality of others. In addition, he will resist the approaching “death” by using the science that he continued to learn on the bed in the previous life and the creative magic that makes the best use of his own dexterity. He then met an immortal girl who was despaired by being tossed with life like himself. “You tried to kill me, you guys are bad.” In order to live, we are leaning toward the “stealing side”…? An anti-heroic fantasy where a ghost who wants to live and a girl who can't die conflict with the world! ___ **Additional Links:** - Alt Official Raw: [niconico Manga](https://manga.nicovideo.jp/comic/57885) - [Official Raw Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n4532en/)

The story could basically be split into two halves. The main story is about Tamai Shiina, who is an energetic middle-school teenage girl. She visits her grandparent's over the summer where she runs into a very strange creature. Shiina has had lots of strange dreams as of late and also when she was younger, and this strange creature is somewhat related to her visions. She names the small cuddly star-shaped creature, Hoshimaru. Little did she know that this cuddly creature is really part of herself. After her vacation, Shiina goes back to her home, living with her father. She runs into other children with similar creatures the following days. However, these children have developed their creatures, and they have complete control over them. They mostly use these creatures for their own destructive pleasure and not for good. There is a group of teenagers that all have these strange creatures, and they plan to basically conquer the world, creating a utopia of whatever they desire. Will they succeed? Will Shiina ever develop Hoshimaru?