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A series of 5 'picture book' manga for very young children, Ishinomori crafts his own tales that fit right at home with well-known Japanese folklore, gracing them with dozens and dozens of gorgeously done two-page spreads. - **Child of the Stars** - Hikaru is a boy of mysterious parentage, said to have come down from the stars. One day, Hikaru comes to face an oni with his own reason for attacking Hikaru, one connected to Hikaru's past. - **The Dragon's Whiskers** - Taro's mother is ill, but legend has it that if she drinks a boiled dragon's whisker, her illness will be cured. Taro goes on his quest to obtain this whisker. - **Tale of the 1000 Year-Old Cedar** - A tengu father suddenly finds himself responsible for several human children. A yamauba offers to care for the children by becoming their mother, but he refuses. Frustrated, the yamauba is set on making him suffer... - **Aim For It! Saburota** - Saburota's father was killed by a whale ('the white monster'), and his mother dies from the shock. Now orphaned, Saburota aims to become a great harpooner to avenge his parent's deaths. - **Kon Kon Kon** - A young boy who doubts kitsune ends up crossing paths with one, as he suddenly ends up in different worlds, much to his confusion...

Sakata Gintoki is a samurai living in an era when samurai are no longer needed. To add to his troubles, oppressive aliens have moved in to invade. Gintoki lives with Kagura and Shinpachi, taking on odd jobs to make the world a better place… and to pay their rent. [Official English*](https://www.viz.com/gin-tama) ***Viz Media quietly discontinued Gintama after Volume 23 of the manga (released in English in 2011). As of 2024, Viz has not made any additional comments on Gintama's publication.**

In his pocket is a black iron pistol. In his heart a jet black soul. The story takes place in Edo in 1853. Nicknamed Zangetsu, Rouji is a young chief in charge of the Mitakaya wholesale shipping agency. He has a bright future ahead of him, but behind his affable mask hides an important member of the Yoshihira faction, rice brokers who control the Edo underworld. He plans to rise through the ranks of the organization, and his weapon of choice is the Colt M1851 Navy, the most advanced revolver of the time! With his skill in handling weapons and his composure, Rouji tries to make his way in the Edo underworld.

The sweet yet tragic lives of the newly formed Shinsengumi and the delicious meals its members share.

My partner is a school bag and a katana. A mysterious yokai tale drawn by an astonishing newcomer—a collection of interconnected one-shot stories!

Yorozu Genkurou, wandering warrior, possesses a huge sword which makes him redoubtable to his enemies. While he crosses a dark forest, he suddenly sees the fall of what looks very much like a spaceship. Since, he is constantly being attacked by strange ninjas and ambitious fighters. Indeed, he will soon realize that his assailants are nothing else than aliens landed on Earth to find 3 artifacts made of Orichalcum, an alien substance with powerful mystical virtues. And one of the artifacts is the sword he wields. The hunt begins.

On the way home from meeting a friend, Yuzuki hears a mysterious sound. The next thing she knows, she’s in a world called “Jinga” where military commanders fight to unify the whole country. However, after being rescued by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, she learns that they are all vampires…?! The popular mobile game with valiant yet beautiful military commanders gets a manga adaptation!

On a remote island Mikazuchi is training to become a swordmaster. He dreams of visiting the outside world where he can meet girls. He grew up with Honoka who holds complicated feelings about Mikazuchi. This small island is protected by the divine gods and receives no visitors. The only things that ever happen are small quarrels between Mikazuchi and Honoka. These peaceful days are shattered when Saya, a mysterious beautiful young woman, is washed upon the shore! The seal of the Yaoyorozu gods has been broken and a group of deformed monsters emerge. Honoka's parents prove powerless before the demons and are killed. Even the holy sword bestowed by the gods to protect the island since ancient times loses its divine powers and splits into two. Now they are faced with absolute danger! Then, Saya's sacred powers save them. The holy madonna Saya's blessings bestowed through a kiss brings about a Western sword that can destroy horrible monsters instantly. Mikazuchi begins his tumultuous journey carrying the holy sword. The story is set in Japan's Edo period, taking us through a whirlpool of conspiracy. The worlds of mythology and legend are interwoven into this definitive romantic action comic. With the slash of the two swords, one divine and one holy, a fascinating, neo-historical romance filled with mystery and surprises unfolds.

Aotsuki Ushio's family maintains a Shinto temple in Japan, where 500 years ago, his samurai ancestor battled a demon to a standstill, and eventually trapped him against a rock using a blessed spear called the "Beast Spear". While cleaning out the temple storage, Ushio accidentally unseals the chamber the demon, later named Tora by Ushio, was trapped in. Initially, Ushio wisely refuses to remove the spear pinning the monster down, as Tora unwisely makes the strategic blunder of mentioning that the first thing he would do upon being freed would be to devour Ushio; but Tora's unsealed presence attracts various demons to the premises, and Ushio is forced to free Tora in exchange for his help. The two later realize that they make a perfect team, despite the latter's reservations to eating the former. - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 1992** - **Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 1997** --- **Officially Published:** - In Italian by [Star Comics](https://starcomics.com/testate-fumetti/ushio-e-tora-perfect-edition) --- **Links:** - [Author's Twitter](https://twitter.com/ufujitakazuhiro?lang=ja) - [1992 OVAs on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=237) - [Anime Season 1 on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=16754) - [Anime Season 2 on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=17232)

A story that focuses mostly on the past and upbringing of Tsukuyomi Mana, and to a lesser extent, Maya. Showcases their meetings and relationship with Meiya and Yuuhi, and shows their perspective throughout some of the events of Muv-Luv Alternative as well.

Makoto Kurosaka, a high school student visiting Kyoto on a school excursion, decides to go to a temple to see a Buddhist statue that is being displayed for the first time in 450 years. However, as he navigates the pitch-dark underground passageway of the temple hall, he gets separated from his friends and somehow manages to escape the darkness, only to find himself in the middle of the "Honnoji Incident" in the Sengoku Period! After saving Nobunaga Oda from a tight spot, Makoto becomes a guest of the Oda family and helps Nobunaga unify the country. Use your knowledge of history to rise in the Warring States period!

A collection of Mizuno one-shots, including some of her earliest works: - **Night of the Blue Star** (青い星の夜, Aoi Hoshi no Yoru) - Toshiko, a girl in poverty, has always longed for the pair of red shoes at her local store. On the day of her town's star festival, Toshiko encounters a puppy being harassed by some children. This puppy takes an unusual liking to her... - **Carnival!** (カーニバル！) - **Granite** (みかげ石, Mikageishi) - **The King Who Ate Blue Roses** (青いバラをたべた王様, Aoi Bara wo Tabeta Ousama) - **The Swan of Tuonela** (トゥオネラの白鳥, Tuonela no Hakucho) - Adaptation of Sibelius's tone poem. - **Tale of One Snowy Night** (ある雪の夜の物語, Aru Yuki no Yoru no Monogatari) - **The Mermaid Lights the Fire** (人魚が火をともす, Ningyo ga Hi wo Tomosu) - **Star Child** (星の子, Hoshi no Ko) - The 'title' one-shot of this compilation. Goro is an astronomer down on his luck, struggling to discover something. One night, an little angelic being named Chiru comes down from the stars, changing Goro's life... - **Glass Angel** (ガラスの天使, Garasu no Tenshi) - **Two Suns** (二つの太陽, Futatsu no Taiyou) (Note: Official raw only for Star Child).

A historical manga that depicts people who defy fate and live by faith in a world of war. (from MangaUpdates): The classic, long ninja saga. Many intertwined themes and many characters. It is a series that is as well a traditional samurai tale as an attempt of Shirato to uncover the role of revolting peasants in feudal Japan. It was adapted into a film by Nagisa Oshima in 1966. Kagemaru is a fictional samurai, the hero of the story, aiding the peasants in their struggle for life. Nobunaga Oda, the historical 16th century warlord is his opponent.

Rokurou, the strongest samurai of the Sengoku period, is suddenly summoned to another world in the middle of battle. His sole purpose is to take the heads of the strongest warriors. He doesn't care about titles — whether noble, lord, or king — if they don't align with his beliefs, he declares, "It's a fight. It's revolution. It's conquest!" and continues his way without hesitation.

Battle tournament manga set in the Sengoku Era. The year is 1600. Ten years have passed since Oda Nobunaga unified Japan. When Nobunaga realized that he was dying, he announced that he would hand over the country to the one who produced the strongest warriors. The warlords, whose dreams of unifying the country had been dashed, set up their own strongest warriors and set their sights on becoming the ruler of Japan. ___ **Additional Links:** - **Alt Official Raws:** [MagaPoke](https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/episode/3269754496359886083), [YanMaga Web](https://yanmaga.jp/comics/%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81_%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%9C%80%E5%BC%B7%E6%AD%A6%E8%8A%B8%E8%80%85%E6%B1%BA%E5%AE%9A%E6%88%A6) - **Official English:** [K MANGA](https://kmanga.kodansha.com/title/10585/episode/356567) - United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Mexico, and Brazil only. - [Official X](https://x.com/tenkaichi_MYM)

1. Peter Kyulten no Kiroku (The Record of Peter Kyulten) 2. Monouge na Yoru (Sensual Nights) 3. Mogami-dono Shimatsu (Lord Iechika Mogami) 4. Rhine no Yakata nite (The Lay of the Rhine) 5. Hi no Yama (Fire Mountain/The Thief Inoue Akikazu)

Isamu was born under a rough sign – a Japanese father, an American Indian mother, both killed by a group of racist thugs in the old west, and rescued by one of the most wanted men of the era. The son of a samurai and an Indian tracker he could become the most powerful gunslinger in the west – if can only survive one of the roughest childhoods anyone has ever seen…

As the final years of the Sengoku period dwindle away, Ginko, the strongest swordsman of the era, has yet to find a worthy opponent to slake her thirst for a fight to the death. Just when she's finally lost hope that anyone stronger than her exists, she gets transported to another world! And the first thing Ginko sees there is—a dragon?!

In Fallen Words, Yoshihiro Tatsumi takes up the oral tradition of rakugo and breathes new life into it by shifting the format from spoken word to manga. Each of the eight stories in the collection is lifted from the Edo-era Japanese storytelling form. As Tatsumi notes in the afterword, the world of rakugo, filled with mystery, emotion, revenge, hope, and, of course, love, overlaps perfectly with the world of Gekiga that he has spent the better part of his life developing. These slice-of-life stories resonate with modern readers thanks to their comedic elements and familiarity with human idiosyncrasies. In one, a father finds his son too bookish and arranges for two workers to take the young man to a brothel on the pretext of visiting a new shrine. In another particularly beloved rakugo tale, a married man falls in love with a prostitute. When his wife finds out, she is enraged and sets a curse on the other woman. The prostitute responds by cursing the wife, and the two escalate in a spiral of voodoo doll cursing. Soon both are dead, but even death can’t extinguish their jealousy. Tatsumi’s love of wordplay shines through in the telling of these whimsical stories, and yet he still offers timeless insight into human nature.

A battle between modern-day thugs and Sengoku warlords!! "What do you think is the difference between a murderer and a wartime hero?" This is the question put forward to Michiro, a college student and aspiring mountain rescuer, by his younger brother Makoto, who is being held in prison on suspicion of the attempted murder of a friend. Michiro replies that it is a matter of justice, but Makoto believes that it is simply a matter of the era. As Makoto is handed an unsuspended sentence and Michiro is at his wit's end, suddenly, a red rain begins to fall, and the area is enveloped in fog. Thus, Michiro, along with the entire prison, is sent to the Sengoku Era...

In 1977, Akira Toriyama World Awawa participated with an annual competition for new mangaka, sponsored by Shueisha in Monthly Young Jump magazine. Awawa World is a short comic story that goes with superheroes and samurai in feudal Japan. Unfortunately, Awawa World was never published in full as a tankobon or even integrated into a collection or magazine of the time, but only in editions of 5 (March 1983) and No. 6 (May 1983) BIRD LAND PRESS, a newsletter of the official fan club of Akira Toriyama, Akira Toriyama called Hozonkai (鸟山明 保存 会), where this work was published in two parts. In short, Awawa World was never published commercially.This gag story set in ancient Japan attempts to mix modern situations with the older culture (such as a policeman issuing a ticket to a peasant for keeping his horse in a no-parking zone.) The artwork is pretty traditional, but the character designs are flat, heavy and rather ugly. This was an entry in the "Monthly Young Jump Award" contest.Some pages of the original World Awawa were exposed in exposure Ehxibition Akira Toriyama, who toured Japan in 90 years. The images shown here are part of the exhibition catalog.

Having graduated from the prestigious Witchcraft Institute at the top of his class, no job is out of reach for William Glenford. Fame, fortune, prestige are at his feet, but William dreams of only one thing: adventures. Finding companions in a run-of-the-mill guild with an up-and-coming party of girls including a cleric, a martial artist and a beastman catgirl, and being ranked the lowest at the entry level, they immediately begin noticing that he's **grossly** overqualified for his role and rank… and that this mage may not be a mere "mage", but a full-fledged, national-level wizard. Will William adjust to his party, or will the girls ever hope to catch up to him? Will the girls accept him regardless of his overwhelming superiority, or will he always be the big fish in the small pond? ---

1855: During the political upheavals and social strife at the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan, the two orphan brothers Shoutarou and Gentarou Yukimura struggle to survive in these turbulent times. Their only possession being their deceased father's sword and clinging onto their mother's final words of wisdom, the brothers seek to embark on the Path of the Warrior: Sidooh.

Oda Nobunaga, also known as the "Devil King", is on the verge of conquering Japan, unifying the country under the House of Oda, a feat that has never been done before! However, such a task cannot be done without jumping over some hurdles. With scheming underlings and constant military clashes, can the Devil King achieve his goal of unifying the country? Witness the last days of the infamous Nobunaga through the lense of his head page Mori Ranmaru, and see for yourself the full chain of events that went down in the "Honno Temple Incident"!

"Middle Edo Period – One state becomes the gathering place for sinful martial artists, who believe in nothing other than power, know of no other way of life other than letting oneself go wild in the battle. That state is the Unabara State, the "Haunt of Demons"…" Washitzu Naosata, the ruler of the powerful state, Unabara, is looking for his successor. He calls upon all his 31 sons, and tells them to search for whoever they believe to be the strongest martial artist of all. Each of their chosen martial artists then are to fight against each other until only one is left standing. Whoever is the winner, whoever has the strongest martial artist in the nation by his side will become his successor… Out in the midst of the mountain is the doujo of the "Daigame Ryuu" (Giant Tortoise Style). There lives Kurogane Gama, the son of the legendary swordsman, Kurogane Jinsuke, who is believed to be able to kill 1000 martial artists in Unabara. There, one of the sons of Washitzu Naosata, Washitzu Naoshi, comes in search of the legendary swordsman, only to find that he had gone missing several years ago. After seeing the battle style of Gama, he instead chooses to ask Gama to come with him. Wanting to become stronger, Gama agrees to his offer, and that marks the beginning of Gama's battle to become the strongest of all…

The Edo period has ended, and former samurai Haruyasu is adrift in a strange new world. Not even the promise of rebellion can cure him of his desire for death. But after an assassination gone wrong, Haruyasu finds himself at the mercy of his intended victim's bodyguard, an intriguing young woman with the power to heal–so intriguing, in fact, that he decides he wants to live in order to learn more about her. But what will she ask in return for saving his life?

Popular illustrator Oku's first, short manga comes in full-color.

Yusei Matsui, creator of Assassination Classroom and Neuro: Supernatural Detective, is back! Set in feudal Japan in between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, our hero Hojo Tokiyuki is a boy on the run that history all but forgot! When the Kamakura shogunate is overthrown by Ashikaga Takauji, Tokiyuki's family and standing are visciously taken away from him, and he must flee to the far reaches of the land to survive and seek out his revenge!