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This series follows the life of Sakaki Mirei as she works with the theatrical company Narazumono.
This beautifully drawn short story by Yôko Nihonbashi, creator of G senjô Heavens Door, introduces the silent, beautiful Yaeko Shimura, a woman who brings new meaning to the words dutiful wife and good friend.
A one shot situated in ancient china, around the Spring and Autumn period. Two childhood friends meet on the battlefield, reminiscing their past before the final battle.
Mazinger Angels chronicles the adventures of four women who pilot giant robots in the Mazinger vein. The concept is a spoof on the late 70's and early 80's popular TV series Charlie's Angels. Three of the robots, Aphrodite A, Diana A and Minerva X are from the original Mazinger Z series, while Venus A is from the Great Mazinger series. Their pilots are also traditional characters from Go Nagai's universe, Sayaka Yumi and Jun Hono from Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger respectively, and Hikaru Makiba and Maria Fleed from Grendizer. The style of the manga highlights the sex appeal of both the characters and the mechas, sometimes similarly to the way Aika's female characters are shown. (taken from wikipedia)
A 4-koma baseball manga about a fledgling girls' baseball team.
Nomura Nobuo was a normal highschooler, until his "gift" convinced him of his separation from the masses. When his gift is unmasked by Kaburagi Jirou, it marks the start of a war. A war on society itself. The War Front: Spike Hills.
A seinen manga from 1979 (R-18)
A short manga about American Marines and the word "F*ck". (Through the eyes of the Japanese!)
The son of a genius magician, Yoichi Takato has been something of a polymath ever since his high school days. However, his high school days are marked by boredom and an inability to open his heart to others. When he happens to join the magic club, he meets with friends to whom he can finally open his heart. But then, the curtain rises on a terrifying murder show! A spinoff story with Hajime Kindaichi’s nemesis from “Kindaichi Case Files”, “the hellish puppet master” Yoichi Takato must solve this murder case, even though he is still in high school!!
Nanako Kobayashi, a 17-year-old teenager, has an ugly face who seems to not have a care for the world. One day, she got a call, only to be given two choices to answer a question. A devil suddenly appears, taking the form of her teddy bear. The devil is willing to grant her three wishes; each based on two options; What wishes will Nanako choose? [From Ushi]: "Once upon a time I dreamed I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of following my fancies as a butterfly, and was unconscious of my individuality as a man. Suddenly I woke, and there I lay, myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man." -Chinese proverb from 3rd century B.C.
From Fantagraphics Books: Fifth grade. The threshold of puberty, and the beginning of the end of childhood innocence. Nitori Shuichi and his new friend Takatsuki Yoshino enjoy happy homes and loving families, and are well-liked by their classmates. But they share a secret that further complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants to be a boy... Written and illustrated by Shimura Takako, acclaimed for her sensitive take on LGBT topics, Wandering Son portrays Shuichi and Yoshino's very private journey with affection, sensitivity and gentle humor.
In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential. One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer — a man known as Leroy Schwartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok.
