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A family is devastated by the Great Tottori Fire of 1952, but the family comes to terms with the disaster and breaks free from the bonds holding them back.(from MangaUpdates):KNOW THY FATHER The book opens with some childhood thoughts of Yoichi Yamashita spurred by a phone call at work informing him of his father's death. So, he journeys back to his hometown after an absence of well over a decade during which time he has not seen his father. But as the relatives gather for the funeral and the stories start to flow, Yoichi's childhood starts to resurface. The Spring afternoons playing on the floor of his father's barber shop, the fire that ravaged the city and his family home, his parents' divorce and a new ‘mother’. Through confidences and memories shared with those who knew him best, Yoichi rediscovers the man he had long considered an absent and rather cold father.Note: Was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia in 2021
The Abyss, a horrifying world inhabited by monstrous creatures called Chains, resembles a broken toy box. Many believe it to be a mere legend used to frighten misbehaving children. Oz Vessalius, the playful and cheerful heir to the Vessalius family, is among those who believed the tales until the Baskerville Clan condemns him to the Abyss during his coming-of-age ceremony for a crime he did not commit nor remember. To escape, Oz strikes a pact with Alice, an extraordinary Chain who can manifest as human. However, his journey back home is fraught with ceaseless despair as he and his comrades unravel the mysteries of his wrongdoing, the Abyss, and a hundred-year-old tragedy. They are confronted by the Baskervilles and vengeful spirits from the past. The volume also includes a one-shot story called Pandora Hearts (Pilot).
Rikitaro is a musician whose dream is to become a rock star just like Jimi Hendrix or Jim Morrison, but at the age of 27 that dream is fading away rapidly. Ooishi is a 3 time world boxing champion who recently retired and is now in the entertainment world, shooting a boxing reality show. These two unlikeliest of people cross paths one day but both of them think nothing of it until weeks later. Rikitaro is given one last shot by a record label to sign a deal but before that, they need him to get into better shape so that he is easier to sell. He stumbles upon a boxing gym which also happens to be the same gym Ooishi is filming his show. As fate’s wheels start to turn, neither man realizes that they will work together to train the best boxer ever, even better than Ooishi himself.
Prequel of Freezing following Chiffon "The Monster of West Genetics" Fairchild
I have been left bewildered since the last email I got from Takashi was empty. I can't seem to decipher the intention behind the mysterious blank message that you sent while you were badly hurt in the accident. On a scorching summer day, Natsume and Takashi met for the first time. They chose to express their sentiments through a tight embrace instead of verbal communication. But the enigma still remains- what did Takashi intend to convey...?
Tokugawa Iemitsu struggles with his fear of death and finds salvation in the young samurai Samon of the Yagyû clan. But their relationship triggers a battle for power and respect, stirring tension between the Shogun and the Yagyû clan. In five chapters, the story depicts each of the main characters and follows their downfall as the plot unfolds.
A collection of short, bittersweet love stories, including several incestuous ones. 1). Until the Ice Melts and Turns to Blood. The Karaoke staff call her "the lonely girl." She rents a room all night and won't go home. Why? And what can Nogami say to help her? 2). Suicide Note. Two charming girls, Michi and Rina, decide to end their lives this day. As the day ends we slowly discover why: both the horror--and the hope. 3). White. It happened once, years ago... Now it's all Minako can think about. She yearns to do it again. But how does her brother feel...? 4). Yellow. She just wants her brother to look at her--really look at her as a girl, not just a sister. 5). Blue. They were finally reunited after their parents divorced. She can't resist her feelings for him anymore. But will she lose everything for one night of bliss? 6). Prohibition. A walk together. A stolen kiss. Tears. 7). Moon River. A young man studies and studies afraid of his own problems of failing. Until he meets a girl with a specific problem of her own by the river... 8). Bitter Cakes. Miho meets with her friend Natsuki, who is blind. Natsuki trusts her other senses--and herself. But Miho trusts no one--yet perhaps trusts her eyes a little too much... 9). Love Horizon. A girl sees her high school crush by chance, but something is very different about him. 10). The Day It Rained. A short political piece regarding a young man, and a doll. 11). No Count. A young girl finds out that her first kiss was with her oniichan.
From Tokyopop: To what distance would you go for your one true love? In the midst of an alien invasion, Mikako joins the resistance, leaving behind the one young man she loves. As she goes deeper into space, Mikako's only connection with her boyfriend is through cell-phone text messages. The war rages on and years pass, but Mikako barely ages in the timelessness of space while Noboru grows old. How can the love of two people, torn apart by war, survive?
1)The Enchanted Peony - A valedictorian finds a beautiful peony. 2)The Butterfly Visits the Spring Garden - A butterfly turns into a human and meets a human boy. Then something tragic happens to the butterfly. 3) The Cry of the Tiger 4) The Serpent Princess's Sanctuary - A pair of twins meet after being separated at birth. -- MangaUpdates
Rather more representative of the Nishioka siblings' writing style than Kami no Kodomo, this is a collection of one-shots that explore the thoughts and feelings of ordinary people in an odd, surrealistic manner replete with atypical and symbolic illustrations. More than one reading may be required if you are to completely grasp the core message behind each of these stories.
Amamiya Shinnpei has been saving up every penny he can for the past three years while working at a car repair shop ever since he finished junior high. Finally, he saved up 1,000,000 yen to take back his stepsister from family relatives. He reunites with his sister after three years and they start living together. However, their newly started lifestyle is ruined by troubles that continue to occur.
The story of how the infamous female Gumiho came to be.For more information about this upcoming webtoon, please visit:http://bellavitascans.blogspot.com/
