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High School Girls chronicles the raunchy high school lives of main character Eriko Takahashi and friends Yuma Suzuki, Ayano Sato, Akari Kouda, Kyoko Himeji, and Ikue Ogawa ("The Moron's Group") as they attend all girls "mediocre princess school", Yamasaki Girls Academy Fuji High School (referred to as "Saki Girls" for short). The manga emphasizes that for the most part the stories come from Oshima's own real life experiences. From DrMaster: A hilariously hip account of life at an all-girl private high school. As the student body comes of age we witness their search for love, sexual controversy and the rivalry between cliques. Based on the authors own real life experiences this is one manga you don’t want to miss!
The incredible talents of seven outstanding Japanese high school prodigies have taken the world by storm, impressing audiences in fields as diverse as politics and entertainment. However, their lives take a sudden, unexpected turn when their plane crashes and they find themselves in a mystical world controlled by magical creatures. Despite the chaos of their new surroundings, these prodigies are able to quickly adapt to their novel circumstances with remarkable ease. Armed with unparalleled intellect and previously unparalleled skills, this team is poised to revolutionize this alternate realm in ways never before seen.
The year is 1991 and 6th grader Yaguchi Haruo only has video games to live for. He's not popular in school and he's neither handsome, funny, nice nor even friendly. The only thing he has going for him is that he is good at video games. One day at the local arcade, he plays Oono Akira, a fellow classmate but who's popular, smart, pretty and a rich girl that absolutely destroys him at Street Fighter II. Not only does he lose to her 30 times in a row, he can’t beat her at any game. Haruo can’t seem to shake Akira off as she follows him from arcade to arcade everyday after school and beats him every time. As weird as it sounds, the odd couple begins a strange bond and friendship. Third runner-up for the 2013 Manga Taisho Awards.
The manga will focus on the character Koharu Hidaka, who is a middle school teacher close to 30 years old in 2007.
Hanako and her two companions are highly enthusiastic about addressing women's issues. They have created a range of creatively suggestive high school club names for every cause they advocate. Some of their initiatives include campaigning against the discomfort of undergarments like bras and panties, and seeking to develop the perfect vibrator for women. They often take their ideas to the extreme, even involving Hanako's male childhood friend, but their zeal never wanes!
Collection of short stories from 1975-1978 --KAZOKU -SUKA TO SUKKIRI -SHUSEI SANCHI NO YUKI CHAN -..... GA CHYUN -HIGHWAY STAR -TENMOO.....NISHITE MORASAZU -TSUYA NO ATOSAKI -SEISOO -ASHITA NO YAKUSOKU -SAYONARA NO OMIYAGE
When Keiichi Maebara moved to the small village of Hinamizawa, he did not expect to make friends so quickly. Now Keiichi's days are spent having fun and playing games with his new companions, and his life couldn't be better. However, one day he sees one of his friends, the tomboyish Mion Sonozaki, working at a maid café. Deciding to tease her about it, his initial joking quickly turns to shock as the girl reveals that she is actually Mion's twin sister, Shion. As luck would have it, both girls want to spend the annual Cotton Drifting Festival by Keiichi's side. But when Shion breaks the town's sacred rules and sneaks into a sealed shrine during the festival, dragging Keiichi along with her, things take a turn for the worse. Now, Keiichi and Shion find themselves in fear of being spirited away due to their mistake and must find a way to atone before it is too late. The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries. The question arcs are: 1. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onikakushi-hen 2. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Watanagashi-hen 3. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Tatarigoroshi-hen 4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Himatsubushi-hen The answer arcs are: 5. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Meakashi-hen 6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Tsumihoroboshi-hen 7. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Minagoroshi-hen 8. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Matsuribayashi-hen The side story arcs are: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onisarashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Yoigoshi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Utsutsukowashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Hirukowashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Kokoroiyashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Kataribanashi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei - Saikoroshi-hen Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan
In June 1983, Maebara Keiichi moved to Hinamizawa Village and was enjoying his peaceful life with his friends. In the midst of this, Keiichi encounters mahjong and falls in love with the game.However, the enigma of the mysterious deaths that occur in Hinamizawa village and his consecutive losses in mahjong begin to eat away at Keiichi's mind... Is this defeat a conspiracy, a coincidence, or a curse?From the moment he grabs a mahjong tile, his peaceful life begins to go awry.
Taisho, year 12 (1923). A tragedy occurring in Hinamizawa changes the fate of a lone girl and her friends. The turbulent early life of Oryou, head of the Sonozaki family, one of the Three Great Families, who would later be feared and known as Empress Sonozaki.
Rika Furude had always known Hinamizawa as her home, finding comfort in the peaceful mountain village and the company of her friends. However, she longed for something more and wished to share her desire with her best friend, Satoko Houjou. Rika yearned to attend the prestigious St. Lucia Academy, where she could receive a refined education far from their rustic surroundings. Despite initial hesitation, Satoko agreed to take the difficult entrance exams, and they both embarked on a new journey. At St. Lucia Academy, Rika effortlessly adapted to the high-class atmosphere, showcasing her innate elegance and composed demeanor. On the other hand, Satoko struggled to fit in, relying on Rika's support to get by. However, as Rika befriended a sophisticated clique of girls, Satoko's isolation grew, and her academic performance suffered. Their friendship deteriorated until it became irreparable, with Satoko driven to despair by her increasing feelings of loneliness. Succumbing to a dark impulse, she committed an unfathomable act.
A year ago, Natsumi Kimiyoshi and her family left the mountain settlement of Okinomiya, which was haunted by the local folklore of Oyashiro's curse that befalls those who leave Okinomiya or the adjacent hamlet of Hinamizawa. To their surprise, their life remained calm and peaceful until gas erupted from the swamp beside Hinamizawa, causing numerous deaths. Unfortunately, Natsumi was unaware that the catastrophic "Great Hinamizawa Disaster" would soon lead to many terrifying misfortunes. After the incident, Natsumi's grandmother, who had previously lived in Hinamizawa, began exhibiting extremely suspicious behavior. She believed that Oyashiro's curse was imminent and tried to quell it by placing talismans all over their home and killing puppies. These terrifying and erratic actions caused Natsumi and her family to fear for their safety, leading her mother to commit an unspeakable act.
Despite being a newcomer to Hinamizawa, Keiichi Maebara has already bonded with a tightknit group of friends that includes Satoko Houjou, Rika Furude, Mion Sonozaki, and Rena Ryuuguu. Their after-school club is a happy haven of games and laughter, yet behind the smiles lie hidden sorrows and painful secrets. Curiously, these unsettling events seem eerily familiar. As one astute observer watches in anticipation, they are determined to intervene and avert the tragic outcome they foresee. As preparations for the annual Cotton Drifting Festival gather momentum, a sense of unease gnaws at them. It becomes increasingly apparent that someone within their ranks is manipulating events to ensure a disaster unfolds.
