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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.*
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 year is 1980 in East Harlem, New York. Sonnet Barge, 16 years old, holds a mysterious power. Because of the weird accidents that surround her, she’s shunned by everyone and forced to live a life of prostitution. Talon, secret organization aiming for world conquest, takes interest in her abilities, setting her on the path to battle against Ran, heiress to the blood of the ancient superhumans. *Note: Includes three extra chapters and the following one-shots: \- Ragnas AD.2213 (ラグナスAD.2213); Hana to Yume EX Summer (1983-06-10) \- San Room (サン・ルーム); Hana to Yume EPO 1986-06 \- Doukyonin wa Bijin! (同居人はBIJIN!); Hana to Yume 1987-02 \- 2-e Bijin Syndrome (2重BIJINシンドローム); Hana to Yume 1987-07 *
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
The main character, Atsuko Kagami nicknamed Akko, is a girl who cherishes a mirror that has been passed down from generation to generation. However, the mirror breaks due to an accident. When she is sad about it, the Queen of the Mirror Land appears and gives her a transformation compact device as a thanks for taking good care of the mirror until this time. So Akko takes on the role of escorting a prince who comes incognito to learn about the human world. The compact device, which can also be used as a smartphone, is full of functions needed to protect the prince in addition to transformation. What will happen to Akko and the prince in this adventure?
