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The Warring States Period, a time when only the strong survived. A fox-masked man lives alone in a shrine deep in the mountains Although the villagers shun him as a “fox spirit," but they don't know the reason why he is there… The spirit of the samurai and the things he must protect. The form may change, but duty never does. (Source: Mitaina!, translated) *Note: Originally published in Mitaina! magazine vol. 1.*
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A prequel story to the video game *Tail Concerto*, set 10 years before the original game. It establishes the story of how Waffle Ryebread and Alicia Pris first met. *Note: Originally published in Monthly Shonen Ace in the June 1998 issue.*
This is the official comic adaptation of the SRPG "Fuga: Melodies of Steel," based on the theme of "war, revenge, and beasts." In order to find their families who were captured in the war, the boys and girls board the mysterious giant tank "Taranis" and begin their journey of revenge....... (Source: Famitsu, translated)
Seimei of Abe, perhaps the most famous and powerful sorcerer in Japan. This title contains two stories about him, the first concerning a demoness who fell in love with him, and the second revolving around a young Seimei as he met his future wife.
Gambling Thriller set in a near-future Japan where casinos are legal and gambling wide-spread across the country. A female civil servant wants to take revenge for her parent's death caused by gambling. She's determined to put her entire life at stake for the sake of getting her revenge. In order to achieve her goal the civil servant woman deliberately transfers 50 million yen of relief funds to a legendary gambler and uses his skill in her revenge plan to take on the exploiters face-to-face.
The manga is based on the story of the Chinese explorer Xu Fu, who is ordered by the Qin Dynasty emperor Shi Huang-di to seek the elixir of eternal life. He and his men arrive in a primitive Japan and, according to the magazine's teaser, bring with them more than just their advanced culture. (Source: ANN)
From the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, the "Sakai Incident" depicts the dedication of warriors who risked their lives to uphold their beliefs in the midst of the rapidly changing times, and other quintessential Hirata gekiga are now back in print! Three additional works that were never before published before are collected in this edition! A bibliography and complete list of Hiroshi Hirata's works are also included. (Source: Seirinkogeisha, translated) Included Stories: 1. 大垣藩治水魂 2. 堺事件 3. 鹿島事件 4. 飛騨大名金森家 5. 下僕茂兵 6. 旗本郷右衛門 7. お金改役