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Sakuya Outsuki is the son of a legendary detective, striving to follow in his father’s footsteps with the help of his assistant, Lilithea. This isn’t your average high-school sleuth, though-because he comes back to life every time he’s killed! Being a little too familiar with death and always awakening to Lilithea by his side, Sakuya’s happy to take on low-risk cases. Surely investigating a movie producer’s affair on a luxury cruise ship won’t pose any real threat! But when the duo ends up entangled in a larger and bloodier situation, Sakuya will have to get to the bottom of the mystery…and die trying! *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*
The power to rewrite history...and all it costs is a deal with the devil. For a hundred years, the East and West have waged a ferocious war using everything from tanks to witchcraft, but the technological advancements of the West have begun to shift the balance. That all changes one day when Rain Lantz, a young soldier from the East, finds a few mysterious silver bullets--and discovers that anyone shot with them is erased not only from the battlefield, but from history itself. Soon after, he meets the bullets' creator, a Ghost who calls herself Air, and learns that if he wishes to continue using this power to end the war for good, he will have to give her his freedom... (Source: Yen Press)
One night, Ryosuke Jagata is murdered by a thief after a hidden jewel on his person. His butler and rabbit boy Mimio (Mimi-chan) take quick notice. They soon butt heads with Mustachio, a private detective, who decides to take up the case. Mustachio, wanting more information, comes to the laboratory of Prof. Hoyoku Shikishima, a scientist experimenting with giving animals human souls. Meanwhile, the planet Mamango makes the rounds. Said to be a part of the Earth from long ago, it is now steadily coming closer toward the Earth... Shikishima is researching this planet, and what Jagata was murdered over may be connected to this. The original version of Lost World done in Tezuka's middle school days. Very close to the final version, but has a great number of differences.
Ordered by the Emperor himself to wed naval officer Edward, Yelodia is disappointed to find that her fiancé has doubts about the arrangement due to their age gap. Undeterred, she sets out to win his heart—but with imperial intrigue in play, can Yelodia overcome the odds? (Source: Manta)
At a matchmaking party, Shoko Sakura meets Hitoshi Mayumura, a charming young man who seems perfect in every way. When they keep running into each other near her workplace, and he even moves into the apartment next door, Shoko can’t help but feel it’s destiny… But beneath Mayumura’s pleasant exterior lies a dangerous dark side! These “chance” encounters were no coincidence… he’s been deliberately stalking her! As madness creeps ever closer and her peaceful daily life begins to crumble, Shoko finds herself gripped by an unfathomable terror! From Tetsu Kusumoto, creator of “Erika,” comes a bone-chilling psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!” *Source: Emaqi, Vol. 1*
Rushiha, a schoolgirl, is attacked out of the blue by a robot. Another humanoid robot, calling himself Faust, appears and saves her. As more of these robots hunt down Rushiha, Faust protects her, and they both try to find the source of the robots.
From Viz: Why me? It was to be the last thought a young prostitute, Rune-Balot, would ever have...as a human anyway. Taken in by a devious gambler named Shell, she became a slave to his cruel desires and would have been killed by his hand if not for the self-aware All-Purpose Tool (and little yellow mouse) known as Oeufcoque. Now a cyborg, Balot is not only nigh-invulnerable but has the ability to disrupt electrical systems of all sorts. But even these powers may not be enough for Balot to deal with Shell, who offloads his memories to remain above the law, the immense assassin Dimsdale-Boiled, or the neon-noir streets of Mardock City itself. Note: Won Nihon SF Taisho Award in 2003.
In 21st century Japan, cars with artificial intelligence for increased safety, known as "A.I. cars," have revolutionized the car industry. Special schools teaching children driving A.I. cars have been established. One day, Kakeru Todoroki, a fifth grader of Arcadia Academy, was summoned by the school principal and given an A.I. car "to save the humanity by chosen drivers like you." The car, however, is not just a car but also a transforming robot known as "Gyrozetter." Supervised by [ICHIMURA Ryutaro](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=18233).
A word of advice: do NOT under ANY circumstances listen to a puppy-eyed, time-traveling punk who claims he needs your help to save mankind–you’ll never be able to get rid of him. I mean, sure, I’m Jio Gyeon–Korea’s first S-tier hunter, the world’s top ranker, and Sorcerer King Jo...but I’m also the girl who games ‘til 6 and sleeps in ‘til 3! If I can’t even get into art school like my mom wants, why should I have to forfeit my slacker life to save the world?! [Original Novel](https://page.kakao.com/content/55563592) [Official English](https://tapas.io/series/a-rankers-guide-to-the-good-life-novel/info)
