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Humanity, once a technologically advanced and thriving civilization, has been pushed to the brink of extinction following a cataclysmic war known as the Seven Days of Fire. The remnants of the human race now live in scattered kingdoms to avoid the unrelenting spread of the Sea of Corruption, a colossal forest infested with dangerous mutant insects and fungi that produce poisonous spores. Nausicaä, the sole heir to the throne of the agricultural kingdom Valley of the Wind, is thrust into war after an ally kingdom, the imperialist Torumekia, invades the Dorok Empire. Forced to fight alongside the Torumekian military and their cunning princess Kushana, Nausicaä witnesses firsthand the horrors of war and its effect on both humanity and the environment. With her uncanny charisma and gentle nature, Nausicaä may be the only hope for humanity as the ongoing war and the Sea of Corruption hasten the extinction of mankind. Set against the backdrop of a devastated world, Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä depicts the aftermath of human folly and the immortal power of nature.

Jinzhi Duan is the son of a silks company who recently returned to China in secret. He finds out that his family's company is falling apart and must live in a rundown house. Jinzhi Duan starts his battle in running a business while living with people he's not familiar with!

At the turbulent time of the emperor's death, there were no imperial princes who held in their possession the golden medal that was the emperor's directive. As it served as proof that one was the successor to the throne, thus fanned the flames for the battle of succession.The girl who holds the key to the emperor's directive due to a request made by Kyouen the third prince, becomes a substitute bride to a noble family to escape her pursuers.

ドラゴンが空を支配する異世界へと誘われた、日本陸軍の戦闘機パイロット・辰野（たつの）は、同じく現世から召喚されたさまざまな国籍のエースたちと、空の戦いに身を投じることに。 だがこの異世界「タルパ」には、秘められた大きなカラクリがあった。 どうして敵国同士が手を結べるのか？ 失われたパイロットたちの記憶はどこへ行ったのか？ 果たして現世へ帰還できるのか？ 深まる謎を追い、辰野は「屠龍」で空を駆ける。

From Storm in Heaven: Daisuke took a step. He was asked to join the Tokko (aka Kamikaze) and he accepted, offering his life to his country. Set during the very end of World War 2, this story begins when Daisuke decides to die and tells the reader why he decided to make such an extreme decision. Was it for his country, was it for peace, or was it because everyone else made the same choice? What's in a man's mind when he knows he's going to die? Even in this rather tragic scenario, there is still hope – perhaps in a picture of your mother, or in a girl, or maybe in the future…

(from ebookjapan): The turmoil triggered by the Onin War brought a storm of warfare throughout Japan. It was a period of unending battles, a period in which the shogun were unable to predict what the next day would bring. The young pawns of Kai stand on the ground. His eyes are set on the world.

Sensoron is a controversial series of manga written by right-wing Japanese manga artist Yoshinori Kobayashi.

A gekiga work serialized prior to Barefoot Gen. It's about young people in postwar Hiroshima getting involved in the black market for weapons. The main character is an A-bomb survivor whose hatred drives him to kill an American black marketeer. He asks the Americans, "Who are you to talk about justice when you massacred hundreds of thousands of innocent people in Hiroshima, in Nagasaki, in the firebombing of Tokyo? Was that what you call justice?" Considered to be a controversial work amongst some American readers, due to the criticism directed toward America for the atomic bomb by the mangaka.

In Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected. And the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the shogun's Inner Chamber...

(from ebookjapan): At the request of Togashi Jubei, a retainer of Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, Higurashi Hankuro invades the castle to take the life of Mito Komon. A year later, for some inexplicable reason, he sets out with Tadasu to exterminate the evils of the world on behalf of Mito Komon.

A collection of short stories. [Official English (Volume 5)](https://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Tales-Osamu-Tezuka/dp/1684971748/ref=monarch_sidesheet) --- **Volumes 61-65, 275 and 276 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

With World War II right around the corner, intelligence on other countries' social and economic situation has become a valuable asset. As a result, Japan has established a new spy organization known as the "D Agency" to obtain this weapon. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Yuuki, eight agents have been assigned to infiltrate and observe some of the most powerful countries, reporting on any developments associated with the war. In order to carry out these dangerous tasks, these men have trained their bodies to survive in extreme conditions and studied numerous fields such as communications and languages. However, their greatest strength lies in their ability to manipulate people in order to obtain the information necessary to give their nation the upper hand.

Guided by visions of "la Pucelle" (the name given to Joan by followers), Emil seeks to unite France under the divine rule of the King. In her quest, Emil goes to the same places Joan had traveled through, and gains her own followers in the process. However, Emil is opposed by the dauphin Louis, a brute enforcer who fears no divine power and wishes to make his own bid to rule the country.

Nagahisa Amachi is a master of the sword working as a hired sword in search of countries involved in a war to make a living. Besides that, he's also searching for one thing. A man !! A man with a scar on his face !! A man who stole his father's precious sword !! A man who brutally murdered his family with that very sword !!

Sometime in the future, both crime and pollution proliferate in the cities. Leona is a member of the Tank Police, and loves her tank Napoleon over all else. Pitted against the Tank Police is the master criminal Buaku, and his nekomimi assistants.

His name is Kuro and he's a cat. His owners are an old couple who live a simple, easygoing life. But because they have money, thieves often try to raid their home. Each time, however, Kuro manages to fight them off. Kuro is a great watch cat. One day, however, Kuro is shot through with an arrow and whisked away by Doctor Go, an evil scientist. Doctor Go turns Kuro into a cyborg to assist him on his mission to conquer the world. Doctor Go tries to control Kuro, but Kuro manages to escape. This infuriates the doctor. He feels that Kuro is ungrateful to him. With the help of Mi, another cyborg cat, he thinks of all sorts of ways to capture and kill Kuro. Kuro has a new, invincible cyborg body, complete with the latest hi-tech weapons. But he also has a warm heart, which is partly what makes this story so loveable. --- **Links:** - [Author's Twitter](https://twitter.com/kur0nana) - [Anime on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1286)

(from ebookjapan): Fourteen years ago, Natsuko lost her father in an accident, and she was the queen of the crystal world, Oxtan Ryunka!　 Seven Bridge, a group of seven mechanical creatures, not fairies, stand up to the threat of Cunningham, a rabbit-faced man, Bookman, a splitting man, and the Nuclear King, who aims for supremacy over all the worlds. Now, let's go on an adventure through seven parallel worlds!　 A full-length SF adventure by the genius of the Japanese SF world, Shuho Itabashi!

Midorimaru Matsunoki, the only son of lord Matsunoki Mumeharu, retainer of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, becomes involved in his father's secret plans about construction of a new castle. Soon after encounters a female peasant school teacher, Tae, who becomes his lover. Circumstances even come to affect the beautiful female noble Yayoi, who hates (and loves) him, and his beloved sensei, samurai Fujinosuke Murasaki, the main constructer of the castle, in ways no one would have anticipated… This is a fast-paced story with overt characterization that reflects on the fairness of love and war. --- **Volume 50 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

After combining several tribes, the Shan tribes established a large country called "Istania" assisted by the Mu tribe. after it was realized, the Mu tribe went somewhere without leaving a trace. however, when leaving. thy tribe left a promise of brotherhood delivered only to the king, if the king lit a fire in the sanctuary of thy tribe. then thy tribe will appear and meet the king. Rajid who is the king at this time, because he felt a threat would come to Istanbul, he called the tribe of Mu. when going out of the palace quietly. he was met with Eremiya who was a beautiful musician who was held captive by slave traders… --- Rescued from a band of human traffickers, Eremia, the continent's most renowned traveling musician, meets Rajid Shan, the ruler of Istania. Soon, fate brings Eremia into the palace and she's forced to serve as his royal musician. They bond over their shared love of Istania's lore, but the threat of a devastating war looms on the horizon. Will Eremia be forced to watch the nation burn, as history repeats itself? And will Rajid realize that even a caged songbird longs to be free?

The first in Leiji Matsumoto's line of Space Opera works. Originally created as a companion piece to the Space Battleship Yamato Anime (also called a "Manga Movie" at the time by Matsumoto and other staff) which Matsumoto was also directing at the time. In the year 2199 humanity has found itself in a losing battle against a ruthless alien species known as the Gamilans. Forced to live underground after constant bombardment and irreparable damage done to the surface, humanity lives constantly on the defensive, every victory a pyrrhic one. Suddenly, Earth receives a transmission from the Queen of the planet Iscandar who offers humanity a device that can restore the Earth to the verdant image it once possessed. Using the schematics detailed in the transmission, Earth retrofits an old warship, the Yamato, now suited for space travel and Earth's last ditch effort. With a ragtag crew and one heckuva determined captain, they set out for Iscandar hoping to acquire the device that will make Earth, Earth once again. Their maiden voyage does not go unnoticed, however, and Fuhrer Dessler, the worshipped leader of the Gamilans, seeks to interrupt their trip at sea. Dealing with hostile forces, a short staffed crew, and various technical complications, the Yamato and its crew must brave the dangers and the treachery if Earth is to live to see another day. Please support the official release. Attached are links to both the Seven Seas Entertainment page (the company who localized the manga). [Official English](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/space-battleship-yamato-the-classic-collection/)

Van is the head of a group of soldiers who expected to die fighting for their lands against a large empire looking to incorporate their home into its kingdom. However, instead of dying, Van is taken as a slave and thrown into a salt mine. One night, a pack of strange dogs attacks the salt mine, and a mysterious illness breaks out.During the attack, Van takes the opportunity to escape, and he meets a young girl. Elsewhere, rumor is spreading that only immigrants are coming down with this mysterious illness.The medical scientist Hossal risks his life to search for a cure. Doctors also study a father and child who seem to have survived the illness. (Source: Anime News Network)

Kotarou, the ace pilot of the Zero Fighter, is reincarnated in another world! Together with his partner, a dragon, he aims for the sky again! A military x otherworldly fantasy!

Hojo Tsukasa's first collection of one-shots. One story is about a pair of lovers always quarrelling and not admitting that they're suited for each other. But their future daughter comes and helps them realise their love. There are also two early city hunter stories in this book. 1. Tenshi no Okurimono 2. Ore wa Otoko da! 3. Neko-manma Okawari♡ 4. City Hunter - XYZ 5. City Hunter - Double Edge

Marika Katou, a third year student at Hakuou Girls' Academy, is a legitimate space pirate with a Letter of Marque. Between her studies, leading her school's space yacht club, working part time at Cafe Lamp, and being the captain of the space pirate ship Bentenmaru, Marika's days are very busy. One day, Marika gets a job to rob a high-class passenger ship, and she discovers that on the passenger list is Kanata Mugen, a boy who owns a "galaxy pass." Thus, an adventure featuring a hyperspace race between pirates and one young boy begins.

This is a compilation of 15 manga one-shots written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo between 1974 and 1976, when he was in his early 20s. It includes: -"ONE DOWN" and "Kagami Jigoku," - manga adaptations of short stories by Rampo Edogawa , both of which were previously uncollected, and the long-awaited first collection of two of them. -"There is a Voice Calling You Awake" - has a fantastic last page, which was omitted from both the publication and the book, and this is the first time it has been shown in this book. -BOOGIE WOOGIE WALTZ" and "GOOD WEATHER,"- both published by Kitansha, were distributed almost exclusively by mail order at the time and were rarely seen in bookstores, making them difficult to obtain for a long time. --- **Volume 2 of the Katsuhiro Otomo Complete Works**

I was born to a rich family in the turbulent times of the Republic of China. Even though my heart is higher than heaven, I can only get lost because of my commoner status… I never thought that in the struggle with fate, once can meet a person who can spoil them! God, I will hold the sky for you! You can overthrow heaven, and I help you flatten the mountains and rivers!

(from ebookjapan): How was Sasaki Kojiro a different person? Musashi was a member of a gang of juvenile thieves who attacked villages, until he met Kojiro at a young age and eventually became famous throughout Japan as a master swordsman. Kazuo Koike and Noboru Kawasaki present a new interpretation of the story of the great swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Includes many color pages at the beginning of the book!

Two brothers, born of the legitimate royal bloodline, are determined to oust the false king and ascend to the throne. As they hide in the reeds and plan to cross over to the neighboring country to meet their allies, a merchant warns them about a counselor with blue eyes.