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This is the first volume (8 volumes) of the Otomo complete works edition of “AKIRA” by Katsuhiro Otomo in 1982-1983, when he was 28-29 years old, and containing the first 14 chapters (up to p. 279 of the first volume) that were serialized in Young Magazine, then in its second year of publication, in their original form. This historical work, which had a great impact on the manga world, is renowned for its perfection, but in fact, considerable brushing up was done by the mangaka when it was collected. Additions, corrections, deletions, page and koma replacements, additional finishing touches, new sequences, etc., were used to polish the work, and the final product is the YANMAGA book version of “AKIRA,” which continues to be read 40 years after its initial release. In particular, it is a well-known fact that the covers for each chapter of the serialization were removed. However, in this edition of Otomo's complete works, the mangaka decided to publish the “serialized version” which is a reprint of the original version before the said changes were made to the work, by restoring everything, including the chapter covers, as much as possible to the original state. Although there are some parts where the original versions do not exist, and some parts that cannot be restored to their original state due to direct revisions, we have made it our mission to “restore the original state as much as possible” in the collected editions. The “LIVE serialized version of AKIRA,” which has been completely sealed since its serialization, is different from the “collected AKIRA”, and perfectly recreates the excitement of the time when it was first published! This is a must-have, must-see volume dedicated to all “AKIRA” fans. The first color spread of the very rare first chapter, which is different from the collected version, and the color pages from the serialization are all reprinted exactly as they were. --- - **Won the 8th Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga** --- - **Volume 12 of the OTOMO COMPLETE WORKS**

An ex-pro gamer of the FPS genre (♂) reincarnated in a fantasy world filled with magic... Only to learn that what greeted him was not a scene from one's dreams, but a muddy battlefield full of bullets flying to and fro! Moreover, he's now an orphan girl named Touri Noel?! After her aptitude for healing magic was discovered, she decided to volunteer in the army as a second-class medic, all to raise money for the orphanage where she was born and raised. However, without even getting magic training, she was attached to an assault squad, repeatedly fighting on the most cruel battlefields of the "Western Front." The mission given to her was to become the personal medic of the frontline's ace, Garback, and not let him die at any cost. But he turned out to be the worst commander, who will try to get results whatever the cost, even if it means the death of his subordinates! On the battlefield, mired in unreasonable orders and violence, Touri's fierce battle for survival continues...

Following a momentous battle against giants for the fate of the world, Ronan emerges victorious as the last man standing of the Imperial Army. As he laments this hollow victory with his dying commander, Grand Marshal Adeshan, they quickly learn that the war is far from over and an overwhelming force of giants descends from the heavens. Fearing the worst, yet seeing hope in the courageous Ronan, Adeshan uses her last time slip to send him back to the past, so that he can enroll in the prestigious Phileon Academy and become the strongest swordsman the empire has ever seen!

Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny is a one volume manga based on the Sega Saturn game developed by Bandai, written and illustrated by Takayama Mizuho, published by Kodansha and serialized by Comic Bom Bom in 1997. The story revolves around Yuu Kajima, who is a soldier with the Earth Federation Forces during the One Year War, testing new technology before it's mass-produced. During a routine battle, he and his teammates come under attack from a mysterious blue Mobile Suit that attacks like a monster, barely escaping with their lives. Returning to base, Yuu is assigned to pilot that same machine - Blue Destiny. As he uses his new machine and clashes with Zeon ace Nimbus Schterzen, Yuu learns that there may be more to the enigmatic Blue Destiny and its EXAM System than he previously thought.

*Who is he? Where did he come from? What did he come to do?* A man bearing the moniker "the Son of Shaka" comes by the peaceful, quiet Shogidani Village. Followed by a trio of triplet sisters, his agenda is unknown, but he quickly gains a good reputation within the village... He doesn't matter much to the village boy Tomeo, though, who is threatened with separation with his girlfriend, Seiko, and ever-persistent advances by the pesky Aoki. That is, until Seiko starts to feel swayed by the Son of Shaka's aid, his 'hand of love'. Tomeo's concern isn't just petty jealousy, though - the Son of Shaka's intent points to a certain direction.... George Akiyama ([*Ashura*](https://mangadex.org/title/14e8feb7-1388-4fae-9f2e-eb42c571ae91/ashura-george-akiyama), [*Money Crazy (Zeni Geba)*](https://mangadex.org/title/e8688451-514d-4af7-9e1e-bd1170bbe881/money-crazy) ) presents a chaotic thriller of a close-knit village being stricken with corruption, calamity, and absolute evil.

When Tokyo is attacked by evil monsters, who better to save the day than the Super-Ultra-Mega-Level-Anti-Monster-Specialized-human-Final-Boss-Weapon OSAMU!!! Golden Future Cup Oneshot #3 2024

In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an ancient civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions! Left for dead after a battle, Luca is saved by the mysterious Pontiff and learns he is not the only person with unusual powers. The Pontiff has formed a special team of Branch-hexed individuals he plans to use to help him defeat rival empires, and Luca learns that his powers, rather than being an escape from the battlefield, now force him to be a muse of massacre.

Reborn into a low-tech barbarian tribe!? In this story of rising to power, the protagonist is reincarnated as the chieftain of a defeated barbarian tribe, subjugated by a powerful empire. With their tribe on the verge of collapse after losing a war, the protagonist leads them in a fight to overthrow the empire and reclaim their freedom.

One day, at the base of Mt. Fuji, appeared a "castle" pouring out Youkai. To curb the labour shortage caused by a declining population, the government decided to integrate the Youkai into society; however, this led to rising conflicts between Humans and Youkai. In response, the JSDF, with aims to expand their influence in public security, secretly forms a Youkai penal tactical response force, "Tachikawa Task Force", to execute "tactical solutions" for the various issues born from this new society.

Callia Taxicate was a mere commoner until she saved the life of Simon Tereloane, the son of a duke. In return, the duke helps make her commander of the emperor's knights and she becomes a war hero. Though she only sees Simon as a friend, the two unexpectedly spend the night together and she ends up pregnant! Terrified that he and his noble family won't accept a child out of wedlock, Callia runs away to raise the baby on her own. But how long can she hide this secret, especially from the father?!

Tsuburaya Productions official manga adaptation of "Ultraman Blazar"

Early one New Year's morning, the rounin Senou Souichirou appears in Edo's Katagi tenements. Initially, the inhabitants regard him with fear and suspicion: Kankichi, the carpenter's son, thinks he may not be human; the neighborhood cats remark that he reeks of blood. But soon Souichirou pawns his sword, and, with a bamboo replica at his waist, settles down to a quiet life as the neighborhood school-teacher. Months pass, and all appears to be well. But trouble will not leave the Katagi tenements alone … --- - **Won the 15th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Grand Prize in 2011**

"Hello fellow citizens. I am Yoshida the half-elf, working for the post office of the Imperial City of Idazig. My job is to deliver letters and documents to wherever you need them to be, whether it be a castle in the sky or the bottom of an abyss." This is a comedy written by the biggest Middle-Ages geek, hitting the fantasy genre from an entirely new angle!

The power of Valhalla's warriors is called Saga. It is the mighty, magical power born from their achievements and deeds in their former lives. Thus, the more stories and legends of these warriors spread and linger in the hearts of many, the stronger their Saga becomes. Tae Ho himself was certainly no warrior. However, he was the world's top professional gamer. In the game world of Dark Age, his character, Dragon Knight Kalsted could rightly be called a legend in his own right. His achievements, his story. All the accomplishments that the Dragon Knight Kalsted had accumulated in the game! [Saga: Immortal Warrior] The story of the immortal warrior, Lee Tae Ho, unfolds on the battlefield of the gods, Valhalla. To put an end to Ragnarok, which threatens the world's very existence, a new Saga begins at this very moment.

A spinoff centering on Lu Bu Fengxian.

(from ebookjapan): A boy, Jiro Ryuzen, is imprisoned in Kanto Juvenile Prison for the crime of "killing his father. He was sent to Seiun Gakuen, a prestigious private school, in handcuffs, which was ruled by the immensely powerful Goji Shinryu... Together with five members of the Gokehoren, his allies in the juvenile prison, Nagare's fierce battle has begun!

Humanity’s home is no longer Earth. Intersellar travel is now a common occurence, and technology has replaced blood and flesh. Luka, who grew up in the slums, has turned fifteen and taken the selection exams. His aptitude is of the Imperial Guard.

(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).

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.

(from ebookjapan): After 40 years, "Babel II" is miraculously back! This time, the enemy is the world's most powerful military nation, the United States of America! A supernatural battle of modern warfare vs. Babel II breaks out...!

Woll is a military working dog who was trained as a living weapon during the Vietnam War. Now that it's over and he has to return to life as a pet, acclimating to his old life proves to be a hard challenge.

Known not only as the young lady of the distinguished family of Chou that safeguards the northern regions of the Empire, but also as accomplished in the literary and military arts, as a woman of unparalleled beauty and intelligence, Hakurei is a young, beautiful girl adored by the people. “It has been---10 years since I saved you, and we started living together. I want to be the one to have your back.” “...Man, what a troublesome Young Lady you are!” The one to save me, Sekiei, the undefeated hero from 1xxx years ago who was reincarnated, from the brink of death was her. Ever after that, we have continued to live and train together in the Chou Family as siblings. However, time has brought the maelstrom of war. The war against the foreign race begins--- “Did you see the swordmanship of the young master?!” “And his arrows never miss the target either?!” I shall make use of my past life as a master martial artist and together with Hakurei, we shall be peerless as we accomplish great things!! The reincarnated hero and the beautiful young women’s warring, sword fantasy begins!!

Continuation of the manga "Jesus". The legendary killer, hiding under the guise of school teacher Fujisawa Shingo, returns to Japan after more than ten years! What made him come back? What has he been doing for these ten years? Is one of his new students connected to 24? Read on and find out in JESUS: Path of the Sandstorm!

A story about Lin Xiao, the young general of the Lin family and Yue Yao, the doctor she saved from the Blood Lotus. Meanwhile, something seems to be stirring beneath the surface of the deceptively calm palace...

Traveling through another world, with a mythical tree, countless fruits open infinite plug-ins, as strong as gods and demons, and lead the human race to survive in a terrifying other world!

Haru is a 16-year-old recruit of the "Black Hawk" 4th Cavalry Unit of the Knights' Regiment under the command of Captain Karen, a profoundly beautiful and fierce 29-year-old swordswoman, who, unbeknownst to all the unit except Haru, is a pure maiden with exactly zilch experience with men. Being privy to this delightful side of her, Haru secretly henpecks her and teases her lovingly, which turns her into a flustered and heavily-armed tomato. Watch as he slowly inches his way into her heart as he dodges her longsword! - Light Novel: [Bookwalker](https://bookwalker.jp/series/228090) (Series has been on Hiatus since June 2024)

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.

One night in 1968, a strange blue moon dubbed the "Death Moon" is spotted all over the Earth. During this time, Taku Nakazou and his family flee Japan due to his father's involvement in the arms trade. Tasked to go to a remote part of Southeastern Asia, the family later meets two other strangers with extraordinary powers. The new group, while traversing to meet with their "employer", are transported back in time on the Moon. The Reason: to fight in an ancient intergalactic war for the fate of the moon! --- **Volumes 176-178 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

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?

Alien Lifeforms took refuge on Earth to start their lives anew, however these beings don’t seek cohabitation, they want to phase humanity out; Clans of Aliens prey on human flesh and spiritual energy and can implant their essence on human females to bear their children. Benimaru is one of these offsprings, however his mother was a Medium, she could manipulate Benimaru’s spirit while he was inside her, she managed to give him a human heart, and for this she was brutaly killed and devoured by Benimaru’s “father”. From there on Benimaru swore to exterminate these Clans, half-human and half-alien, one man wages war against an entire race!