Red Colored Elegy
288
Seiichi Hayashi produced between 1969 and 1970, in the aftermath of a politically turbulent and culturally vibrant decade that promised but failed to deliver new possibilities. With a combination of sparse line work and visual codes borrowed from animation and film, the quiet melancholy lives of a young couple struggling to make ends meet are beautifully captured in this poetic masterpiece. Uninvolved with the political movements of the time, Ichirou and Sachiko hope for something better, but they're no revolutionaries; their spare time is spent drinking, smoking, daydreaming, and sleeping—together and at times with others. While Ichirou attempts to make a living from his comics, Sachiko's parents are eager to arrange a marriage for her, but Ichirou doesn't seem interested. Both in their relationship and at work, Ichirou and Sachiko are unable to say the things they need to say, and like any couple, at times say things to each other that they do not mean, ultimately communicating as much with their body language and what remains unsaid as with words. (Source: Drawn and Quaterly)
Anastasia Club
57
The main heroine of this history is Tsubaki Kamui, the granddaughter of a noted antiquarian. One day, in her shop comes a mysterious man, Sena Takuto. He is trying to find proof that he is indeed the grandson of the last surviving member of the Russian Empire, Anastasia. In his possession is something he wants Kamui's grandfather to see and appraise to prove his claim. However it seems like something of great importance to the late Anastasia was stolen recently. Does Takuto have anything to do with this? Will he succeed in his quest to prove his lineage? And what does Kamui have to do with this? (Source: Selene Scans)
Speed Grapher
57
Speed Grapher follows the exploits of former war photographer Tatsumi Saiga, who investigates a secret fetish club for the ultra-wealthy. He tries to photograph the club's "goddess", a 15-year-old girl named Kagura, but is discovered. As he is about to be killed, Kagura kisses him, granting him the ability to destroy anything he photographs. Kagura's body fluids can give people bizarre abilities related to their fetishes or obsessions. The story develops as Saiga aims to grant Kagura's desire (her freedom), while on the run from the Secret club and the Tennouzu Group mega-corporation that operates it. (Source: M-U)
Sugar Pot
87
While working at the Cafe her parents manage, Saho has fallen into unrequited love with a regular customer there, Kagami. One day, she is determined to make that fateful confession, but!? (Source: Mahou)
Blue Seal
346
After moving to a new city, Soko inexplicably begins to feel sick. At school, as beautiful as she is, a lot of guys start to bother her, especially Kashi. When Kashi tries to rape her, however, he disappears, and a few days later another man shows up posing as Kashi. The only thing is, though he looks nothing like Kashi, only Soko can tell he's a fake! The new man tells her he's Akira the Byakko, from the family of the West. Because she's the reincarnation of Souryo from the family of the East, the queen of the demons, she must be destroyed. He's the only one who can kill her, and it's his duty to do so. Is she really a monster? Why does she have human memories? Why does she have to die? Will she be able to change her destiny and live on? (Source: Storm in Heaven)
Together One
265
Asuka is a typical high school girl with two big loves in her life: Judo, and Kujyo-senpai. One day, Asuka finally gathers up her nerve to confess her feelings to Kujyo-senpai. But before she can do so, a boy from her past transfers to her school and challenges Asuka to a judo match--if he wins, Asuka will have to be his girlfriend for three months. Who is this boy? Will Asuka ever get a chance to confess to Kujyo-senpai? Who will win this match?
Beautiful Name
32
First year high school student Karin holds tightly to the memory of her childhood love Yuuki-kun; so tightly that she still wears her hair in the same childhood style (two ponytails) to be sure that if they ever meet again, he'll recognize her. Delivering papers to the school infirmary, she meets up with a boy who seems to be coughing up blood (of course it's actually juice). He's an incorrigible prankster who can't resist teasing Karin constantly and pursues her even after she tells him she's still loyal to her first love, much to her consternation!
The Cherry Project
215
The story about a girl named Chieri (also known as Cherry) who began ice skating ever since she saw the handsome ice skating champion, Tsuzuki Masanori, skate. She pursues her dream of being Tsuzki's partner, all the while facing her rival, 'Princess' Canty. With the help of her friends, and her own courage, can Cherry win the heart of the boy she loves so much...? (Source: StarryHeaven)
Zombiepowder
5,394
Gamma Akutabi is a mysterious figure, drifting through the western desert with a giant sword slung over his shoulder and a right arm made completely of metal spreading up and over his cheek. He searches endlessly for a mythical set of 12 Rings of the Dead—jewelry said to give life to the possessor. These rings are hunted by mercenaries and outlaws alike for a wide variety of reasons, but Gamma seeks to grant himself eternal life by possessing all 12. Gamma comes across teenager John Elwood Shepherd in his travels, who decides to follow Gamma after a brutal fight claims the life of his sister. Elwood seeks to use the Rings of the Dead to bring his sister back to life and quickly develops an admiration for Gamma, whose combat prowess saves Elwood's life time after time. Along the way, the two travelers encounter new friends and old allies from Gamma's past, working with them to defeat enemies who seek to use the Rings of the Dead for their own nefarious purposes. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Volume 2: Ultra Unholy Hearted Machine Volume 3: Kokumashi Urara (Rune Master Urara) Volume 4: Bad Shield United
Ayanashi
283
In this world, humanity has been driven underground to live like moles, hiding from the fearsome monsters which roam the surface. The monsters are impervious to every sort of weapon known to man. The only ones with the power to defeat them...are the Ayanashi. One day, in one such underground city, a pair of siblings encounter a mysterious boy covered in wounds. The boy introduces himself as Holo, and in the following days slowly opens up to the pair...until a monster from the surface descends upon the city, laying waste to everything in its path. Holo stands to face the threat, brandishing a flaming short sword attached to his right arm. And so, the story of bringing light back to a world of everlasting darkness begins. (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)
Kageyama-kun in the public health room
1,068
Hiyori is a student bothered about her small size, since everyone thinks she is a primary school student. One day in the school infirmary, she meets Kageyama, a young underclassmen different from the others... (Source: KissManga)
Rocky Princess
265
Hosaka Mao's never stood out. Her father's a washed-up rock-and-roller. Her hair reminds people of Pippi Longstocking. She's nowhere near the in-crowd. The arrival of long-haired beauty Hasekura Yokiko changes everything... (Source: MU)
Cleanliness Boy! Aoyama-kun
2,889
The story revolves around Aoyama, a fastidious soccer genius who prioritizes cleanliness over everything, in which during his plays he neither heads nor slides and only throws with his gloves on! (Source: ANN)
That Boy and Juliet
664
(That Boy and Juliet) Ryousuke Ijuuin and Mitsuru Yamada are just like Romeo and Juliet. They fell in love at first sight, knowing since their youth that they would one day be married. However, their fathers, the two greatest landowners in town, are constantly at odds with each other, and they expect their sons to also take part in their feud. When Ryousuke and Mitsuru realize they cannot suppress their feelings any longer, the two elope in the middle of the night. In Tsuchiura, en route to Tokyo, their plan is waylaid by the sudden sickness of a guest who had joined them. Rokuta Tadokoro and Hina Sakurada have been friends since childhood, when Rokuta was the only one of their peers to not make fun of Hina's uncommon appearance. When Hina's mother entered him into a national young male idol competition, he won in part due to Rokuta encouraging him not to skip the audition. As Rokuta and Hina grow up and the latter becomes more popular as an idol, the two are not able to spend as much time together, which causes them both more pain than they would have expected. Ever since Yuusuke Takayama was told that he was disgusting for liking men, his opinion of human beings soured. Now, he much prefers the company of written words and aspires to be a writer in the future. He is in the practice of writing love letters on behalf of his schoolmates after a letter he wrote previously helped another student get a boyfriend. One day, Yuusuke drops a love letter that he does not remember writing into the school locker of Suzu Aizawa, whose girlfriend Michiru Sonoda was brutally murdered a year ago. Aizawa sees Yuusuke do this, and he demands an explanation for why the handwriting and writing style of the letter are identical to those of Michiru. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
The Prince in His Dark Days
614
Atsuko's father is a drunk, and she's shunned by her classmates as "the poor kid." Walking the streets in a dark fog of despair, Atsuko cons perverts out of their money to survive. Then, one day, she meets Itaru, the heir to a wealthy family, who happens to look exactly like her. Itaru hatches a plan: Atsuko will live his tedious public life for him, and she will get a taste of the luxuries enjoyed by the 1%. Everybody's (finally) happy. Right? (Source: Kodansha Comics USA)
The Book of Human Insects
1,728
, a satirical Manga depicting human society compared to the insect world, focuses on the life of a devious woman. Tomura Toshiko, who is said to be a genius, is a rising star writer. Her novel wins the Akutagawa Prize for the best novel of the year. While she attends the award ceremony, another woman named Usuba Kageri commits suicide in another place. It turns out that Kageri and Toshiko used to live together, and the awarded novel was copied from Kageri's transcript. Toshiko is like a parasite: approaching talented people one after another, squeezing everything out of them and stealing their works for her own fame. Behind her success story, she has her secrets. (Source: tezukaosamu.net)
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