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Youkai are specters who have lived in the human world since the dawn of time. They often rest peacefully in their dwelling places, until humans rouse them by inconsiderate actions. Kitaro is a young youkai boy who wants to help humans and youkai live in harmony, and he fights to protect humans from the enraged youkai who lash out at them.
In the distant year 2003, Japan is a technological utopia, and robots are everywhere. One such robot, Tobio, was built by the brilliant Dr. Tenma to replace his dead son. But when it soon becomes apparent that Tobio is an imperfect copy of his departed child, Dr. Tenma throws him out. He is rescued from the scrap heap by the benevolent Professor Ochanomizu, a crusader for robot civil rights. Now the little robot, renamed Astro Boy, is given a mission to defend Japan and the world from all manner of sinister threats. Using his seven super-abilities and 100,000 horsepower worth of strength to battle evil, Astro hopes to set an example to the world of the good which all robots are capable of. *Note: Chapter count only includes chapters from the original 1952 to 1968 serial*
Youji Takashima is a high schooler that lives with his beloved older sister. One day she tells him she's leaving to work New York and leaves him with her friend, Ren Akishima, whom Yohji dislikes. Things aren't easy at first, but slowly their relationship grows closer. Yohji realizes he's fallen in love, but Ren has demons from his past to overcome.... but maybe Yohji is just the cure he needs.
This gag manga is the most popular series in Asahi Shogakusei newspaper and became a huge hit when adapted into the anime series “Nintama Rantarou” on NHK TV. The time is the Sengoku period, and the characters are ninjas-in-training who have entered Ninjutsu Gakuen. Their sights are set on becoming first-class ninjas, but they usually end up creating chaos. This series is perfect for treating students who are wearied from studying. (Source: Jmanga) *Note: Includes 6 extra chapters.*
The manga volume consists of five shorter stories: 1. **Sunroom Nite** (サンルームにて, 1970) 2. **Hohoemu Shounen** (ほほえむ少年, 1972) 3. **20 no Hiru to Yoru** (20の星と夜, 1973) 4. **Star!** (スター！, 1974) 5. **Mister no Kotori** (ミスターの小鳥, 1975)
Ichigo is a fourteen-year-old half Japanese girl that grew up in Lapland. After the death of her father, she moves to Japan where she is hosted by Ikuta Rintaro and his family. His father is a writer and his older brother Shintaro is an university student. Ichigo’s secret dream is to marry Rintaro someday. Since Ichigo can’t read kanji, she is obliged to attend primary school. On top of that, her whole lack of familiarity with the culture and customs of the Japanese generates a lot of misunderstanding and confusion. But the people around her start to love her as she is a very kind girl, despite her poor health. Rintaro also begins to experience affection for Ichigo, but her health gradually becomes worse…
1. **Hangyonin** (半魚人) \[1965\] 2. **Hibiware Ningen: Umezu Kazuo no Franken** (ひびわれ人間 楳図かずおのフランケン) \[1966\] 3. **Kyoufu no Kubi Nashi Ningen** (恐怖の首なし人間) \[1966\]
"Poison princesses" are beautiful girls who have taken poison into their bodies with each meal since they were babies and ended up poisoning all of their body fluids. A dramatic story that depicts the rebirth of Grandle, who fell into the trap of an enemy country and was attacked by a former ally, the only survivor of the cursed triplet prince, and the conflicts of those who were left behind.
Linda is a daughter of Count Sharot in the land called Degrus. The land of Zaromon has been seeking a chance to attack Degrus. However, the King of Degrus is always having a party. When Linda is in a party, a group of Zaromons come into the room. A harpist rescues Linda. The harpist says the group just pretended being Zaromons and that they were actually working for Count Zolge, who is a traitor. Linda wonders why she knows the harpist's name is Julius. Julius also knows the name of Linda even though they've never met before. (Source: Callenreese)
A comic-essay about the experiences of an employee for TV Tokyo.
The story follows two girls named Shiori and Shimiko who become involved in strange incidents in their town. *Note: The shinsouban release includes 6 additional chapters.*