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A valuable record of postwar manga history, this autobiographical work by Fujiko Fujio A. This grand tale based on the true story of one of post-war manga's legends, depicts the meeting of two boys; the protagonist, Michio Maga (Fujiko A. Fujio), and Shigeru Saino (Fujiko F. Fujio) and their journey of growth as they pursue their shared dream of becoming manga artists. This masterpiece of Japanese manga is not just a valuable first person account, but also meticulously portrays the joys and struggles of youth.
Through the biography of the French sovereign Henri Troyat, Ikeda Ryoko decides to transpose the life, the loves and the diplomatic corps of "Catherine the Great" to paper. The result is a historical fresco of rare fidelity to the original story. (Source: shoujo-manga.net)
Kawaru is a typical ordinary elementary school boy until the day he enters into a “haunted house” to pick up the ball he accidentally throws in and finds a family of mysterious dolls. When he pushes the dog-doll’s nose button, he suddenly turns into a dog! Will he be able to clear the misunderstanding and transform back into a human?
England in the Age of Discovery in the 16th century. The twins Olivier Lee and Errol Lee were burdened with the legend of the Golden Land and the fate of their home country. While being involved in a conflict between the state and religion, the two confront the conspiracy.
*Fire!* follows the meteoric rise and fall of Aaron Browning, a troubled and poor Ohio teenager. In juvenile detention, Aaron meets the magnetic delinquent Fire Wolf—a motorcycle-riding rebel with an extraordinary musical talent. Their intense bond awakens a fiery passion for music in Aaron. Aaron moves to Detroit’s gritty factories and underground scene, where he forms the band Fire! to channel his emotions, rebellion, and raw energy. As fame explodes, he plunges into the era’s excesses—sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll, Vietnam-era shadows—embodying the intoxicating yet destructive pursuit of freedom. (Source: Uncivilized Books)
A tough tomboy named Georgie lives with her family in Australia. They live on a big farm out in the country. Georgie is very playful and cute girl. She loves her brothers, Abel and Arthur, and they´re the best of friends. She always wears a bracelet that carries a big secret, which she is unaware of. Her mom is very strict with her, and she can´t figure out why. The secret is soon to be known, and her whole world will crash. Georgie tries always to be brave.
A girl born with the name Fuku of the Saitō clan of samurai. She soon learned of the tragic and treacherous world she was born into when her father Saitō Toshimitsu was executed for his involvement in the Honnō-ji Incident which took the life of Oda Nobunaga. Navigating the world of the new Tokugawa shogunate she is employed as the wet nurse of future shogun Iemitsu, and would go on to make significant political decisions under the name Lady Kasuga no Tsubone. This is her story
This is a tale from when mankind and nature had not yet parted. In the country of Izaron, which was hidden away by an ocean of foliage, there were two princes. The child of the king, Tiokia, and his brother's child, Rukishu, spent their childhoods as "prototypes"- they were neither princes nor princesses, as was characteristic of Izaron. As time passed, Rukishu became a prince, while Tiokia stayed physically androgynous. The country became conflicted as to which should ascend the throne as they aged, and the siblings' bond was severed as a result. In this timeframe, Tiokia gets sent to a neighboring country as a hostage as ordered by Izaron's king-!
Ayako is a young girl of wealthy family, but in her past hides a terrible secret: her real mother had been raped in prison by a mysterious hideous creature, resulting in her birth. Ayako is perpetually chased by Dr. Ogata, who is trying to expose her demonic origins. The work remained incomplete, consisting of six independent episodes.