Ninja... Ninja were... merciless demi-gods, ruling Japan with their karate in the age of ninja tranquility. But, some committed a forbidden form of hara-kiri storing their souls at Kinkaku Temple for future resurrection. Their lost history was falsified and concealed and the truth about these ninja was long forgotten. Now, in the future where the universalization of cynbernetic technology and elec

Souma Kenichi is in a bit of a pickle. A group of thugs has cornered him on the side of the road and seem very intent on his life. Desperately fighting them off with the longsword he can summon at will, he is saved when a famous teacher of the Miyazaki School and his student intervene on Souma's behalf.Confused but grateful, Souma learns that the sword he wields is called a "shinbuki", or true wea

From Esthétique: During the period when the Tang Dynasty was at its peak of success, imperial court general, Huangfu Duanhua, was whisked away into a series of bizarre and supernatural events after his friend accidentally stepped into a store owned by a Persian merchant. This then led to many incidents that were kept sealed by the empire for a thousand years… Court disputes, strife in the royal

The protagonist of the Manhua: Black Umbrella, is Zhi Li. Because of an accident, Zhi Li lost her father who was her one and only family. Since then, Zhi Li often wakes up in the middle of her nightmare in which she is drowning. The suffocation close to death made her at loss. Even though Zhi Li is alone now, she’s trying hard to survive that even the nightmares and loneliness can’t

A collection of short stories, most of which are centered in a broken world where nothing is as it seems.

Paris, 2007 Anahë, 23 year old girl, is set for a year to make herself known as a painter. It occupies her free time in the museums of the capital and Metal concerts. During one of her outings, she meets the musicians of Katacombes who initiate the discovery of underground Paris … But for Anahë, something goes wrong in the first installment. A mysterious event occurs in the catacombs and a

It's cute, whimsical, and so damn pretty.

From Tokyopop: Fujiwara Sunao is a rather unusual young lady. Not only does she prefer to wear her hair short and dress like a boy, but she also possesses the power to control water! One might think Fujiwara would be an odd fit at her school, but strangely, she's not. Between the destructive and demented school president, the kooky and somewhat stalker-like school nurse, and the obsessed undercla

"I kidnapped you because I want you to save the planet" "What?" When he woke up, revenge agency grudge-maker Urami was in a room in a mysterious apartment building. He remembers being chased by Public Safety Police and anesthetised into a coma while fleeing the scene of a murder. However, when he meets a mysterious woman named Fee, things start to change...

Set in Japan during the '20s, Mitsuyaku is the story of two childhood friends from very different walks of life who grow up to become lovers. Yuuichi is an ambitious type from humble beginnings, working his way towards success. His beloved Iori is the scion of an important family -- a beautiful, dark-haired creature with a gentle nature. Unfortunately, one of the aspects of belonging to an impo

A collection of stories:• Hiragana Sen, Aiu Eki Yori (From Aiu Station on the Hiragana Line)Asaki has her life all planned out: she is going to win a beauty contest, become a newscaster, and marry into wealth. One day she is helped by a delinquent-looking girl named Tsune on the train and her plans begin to change...• Shoujo Planetarium (Girls' Planetarium)Suzuki and Satou are classmates but barel

Jong Hyun Ho has an unusual ability. He has the ability to read peoples thoughts when he is touched by them. But having this ability is not all fun and games. Jong Hyun Ho finds this ability very troublesome, and he doesn't like being near people. His ultimate goal is to make a lot of money and be rich and alone all his life. But one day a Shinigami appears, popping out his computer screen and pro

Kai was living a peaceful and secluded life with his special martial arts teacher Gankutsuo, until the day he rescued a beautiful girl, Lee Shuurei, who was tumbling down a waterfall. He has no idea what she means when she asks about a "Tenraimon", but Kai is soon drawn into her problems when her pursuers arrive. Meeting her will change the course of Kai's life!

Kondo Masahito is a tough high school senior, while his older brother Yoshio is a calm and gentle kindergarten teacher, so it is not rare that younger brother protects the older one. Different personalities make it difficult for Masahito to understand his brother, but he still tries. Chapters 5-9 are oneshots: 5) Ghost --Setagaya-ku no Maboroshi-- 6) Amai Natsu no Kyousoukyoku 7) Unbalanced?

Shokudama is set in late Edo, the time when our contemporary food culture first began to develop. In the city full of lively merchants and townsmen, Himura Tamanosuke, a freelance guardian with a sharp sword skill, live frivolously with his two younger siblings. One night, he was visited by the “Souls of Food” demanding to help them return to Nirvana since his dead Father couldn&r

Circumstances have intertwined the fates of five strangers. As a team of five, they make their living running a freak show. As a family of five, they live on a small covered boat together. In the midst of a terrible war, they embark to add to their number the kudan, a monster rumored to tell the future. Nominated for the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Winner of the Grand Prize for manga a

Su Xiao one day wakes up and finds himself shrunk down to 5cm, not knowing how or why it happened. In his eyes, everyday items are gigantic, and insects and small animals are terrifying monsters. With his landlady in the same situation, they both must live and test their survival instincts

Satomi wakes up late one morning and starts running to school, but she crashes onto Keshi. They both stare at each other for a moment and noticed they switched bodies! Now Keshi is in Satomi's body and Satomi is in Keshi's body. They have to continue the other's life until they fix their problem. But things get complicated when Mariko, Satomi's best friend, confesses that she likes Naoshige to Kes

From Whisper: Yonekura Mugiko, senior in high school, is a talented exorcist dedicated to her work. One day, she was accidentally pushed and fell down a flight of stairs, resulting in amnesia! She only remembers things up till spring of her 6th grade year, hence: she has the mentality of a grade school kid… and forgets about her boyfriend, Kakurazaka Hikaru, a well-known exorcist as well. Mugiko

A manga about a girl who became a ghost due to an accident.

A collection of short stories:<br><br>1. One Day In The Life of Ivan Dejavu - Business Jump (Shueisha) 1986 March<br>2. Fangs of the Sea - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1979 January 25th Extra Edition<br>3. Emperor of Winter - Young Magazine (Kodansha) 1996 July<br>4. Alice (Part 1) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 August<br>5. Alice (Part 2) - Comic Tom (Shi

A boy who likes playing bishoujo game “Kokorone Heartful” wants to be the protagonist of the game and makes a wish to the gods. A god with wish-giving power had never granted such a wish before and was curious. But the god had no clue how gal games work. Based on on the game’s cover art with female protagonist Kokoro Aihara, the god mistakenly thought he wanted to become the girl.