Publisher Hayakawa is celebrating its 70th anniversary with two manga anthology reprints. One collection is dedicated to mystery works while the other compiles sci-fi stories printed over the publisher's long career.
The story, set in the United Kingdom in 1901, centers on a photographer. In the first chapter, the photographer is on his way to deliver a finished portrait to a client when he encounters a flying object from Mars. Then, an ugly Martian appears from the craft. An astronomer who happens to be in the area tries to show the aliens that humans have no hostility toward them. (Source: Anime News Network)
When he wakes up, he finds himself reincarnated in the world of his favorite RPG, "Spirit Wars Dungeon Magic". However, he is not the main character, but rather a low-quality mid-boss whose destruction is guaranteed at the beginning of the game... To save himself, who will die in the not too distant future, and his sister, who is devastated due to the illness, he begins to rebel against the scenario. (From Mangadex)
Kousha Tadaoki (19) attends the night faculty of a famous art university. He had a grand ambition to realize "theatre" as a medium!
When she was small, Fuko experienced paranormal activity first hand. For a moment she was transported to some place she'd never known, and there she met a mysterious boy and saw a shining object flying overhead. They ran away together and then Fuko was transported back to her old place again. Fuko is now 13 years old and while she has never told anyone about her experience she is now a strong believer in the existance of the paranormal. Because of this, she joined the school's "Mystery Investigation Club", a club for those interested in paranormal activity. The club, however, is usually quiet and nothing interesting is occurs... until one day when a new student, Itsuji, moves to her school.
Itsumi won a trip to Hong Kong but when she and her friend have a good time there, she found out that there's someone targeting her.
Hoshi Hajime, who as a child dominated the world as the main vocalist of the popular group Quartet Star. However, on the day of the final performance of their first tour at the height of their popularity, Hoshi is unable to sing under the spotlight. Ten years after the incident known as "5 minutes of silence," a girl comes to Hoshi, who has been leading a dull life, and the story of his music begins. Note: Officially started in Aokishi issue no.12A on February 20, 2023.
Taking place in the year 1937 on the eve of World War II, the story involves a mysterious spy training organization known as the "D Agency." The organization is established by Lieutenant Colonel Yuuki from the Imperial Japanese Army. His ideals lead him to recruit people beyond military academy graduates and personnel, while training them to become skilled agents in arts of manipulation. These agents would become a specialized team to conduct operations. One such antihero agent, under the name Jirou Gamou, goes on a harrowing mission to uncover secret documents titled "Black Notes," while battling forces from within and without his own ranks.
In order to protect the people close to him, a boy faces off against the world in a mafia way! Tatsumi Annou who was raised to become the successor of a legendary mafia family has been assassinated in an inheritance dispute. A certain goddess thus invited him to the other world. After meeting the maiden Shepa at his place of death thought he could live a peaceful life, but after a short while Shepa was demanded to be used as a sacrifice to god by the nobility. In order to protect her and oppose the fate given to them by the goddess Tatsumi uses the forbidden power of blood and the way of the mafia. Raising the curtain to a Isekai godfather story! (Source: Kadokawa)
Childish goings-on for Fukuo Fuchida (also known as Fuku-chan) a small boy who attends nursery school with his "girlfriend" Kumi and hangs out with his playmates Namiko (whose parents own a china shop), her younger brother, Kiyo, naughty twins Doshako and Garako and the school bully Gan-chan. (Source: Anime Encyclopedia)
Where the ripples lead the way. The encounter between a girl and a young man changes the future! A girl, Chou, has been left all alone in the world. At night, just when she is about to throw herself into the sea, she picks up a shining young man. While being pushed around by Yoru, a young man who claims to be an alien, Chou faces life, death, and light that surrounds her. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
