The story of Prince Shotoku, one of the most important figures in classical Japanese history, starting from birth, going over all the most important moments of his life… He is famous for his work as a regent, for having started the first diplomatic contacts with the Sui dynasty in China, and having contributed to the spread of Buddhism in Japan, with the construction of two famous temples: The Shitennou-ji and Horyuu-ji. (Source: shoujo-manga.net)
An anthology collection of what was originally a fake gag series used in okawa bkub's Poputepipikku (Pop Team Epic). Each chapter is a stand alone drawn by a different artist focusing on the idol trio of Hoshifuri Sosogu, Tsukino Shizuku, and Yuhi Korona. Cover illustration: Poyoyon♥Rock Color illustrations: Umeki Aoi, Hinoue Itaru, Yokoyari Mengo **1) Hop☆Step☆Drop!** (ホップ☆ステップ☆ドロップ!) by Fujisawa Kamiya **2) Stop! Sosogu-chan** (ストップ! そそぐちゃん) by Yukiko **3) Abe-iro Girl Drop** (阿部色ガールドロップ) by Romancing Abe **4) Riron to Hime-chan Punch: Futari no Kyori** (理論とひめちゃんパンチ~ふたりの距離~) by Imai Tetsuya **5) Dekkai Shizuku** (でっかいしずく) by Fakkuma **6) Sosogu wa Quiz-ou!?** (そそぐはクイズ王!?) by Koike Sadaji **7) Hoshi-iro Girl-den Sosogu** (星色ガール伝そそぐ) by bkub **8) Hanran** (氾濫) by Kafun **9) Miru nano Shizuku** (見るなのしずく) by Heriyama **10) Naisho no Drop Stars** (内緒のドロップスターズ) by Hirao Auri **11) Hanikami☆Maternity Blue** (はにかみ☆マタニティブルー) by Riyo **12) Saishuuwa: "Ryuusei"** (最終話『流星』) by Mizuno Moto **13) astromical unit** by Hatopopoko
The year is 1962. The "Iron Curtain" is being lowered. An archipelago in the Far East. In Tokyo, a city divided into east and west and separated by a wall. A girl, Emilia, crosses a dangerous bridge as an escape contractor. (Source: Shougakukan, translated)
Jiroubei (57), after 38 years of loyal service as a shinobi, loses his job after the death of his mistress. Taroubei (61) decides to retire after 41 years working as a constable in the city of Edo. These two men decided to give their lives to a loyal cause. Now free from their duty, a strange friendship begins between the two of them.
An anthology of comics, based on Sakyou Komatsu's best-selling novel, *Nihon Chinbotsu* about Japan slowly sinking into the sea. The stories are mostly parodies, released in conjunction with the movie adaptation. Many stories are based on the hometowns of the authors. 1. **Kikyou** (帰郷) \[Hideo Azuma\] 2. **Chinbotsu!** (沈没!) \[Yoshitoo Asari\] 3. **Noboribetsu Chinbotsu** (登別沈没) \[Nawoki Karasawa\] 4. **Sink←→Float (Surechigai)** (Sink←→Float(スレ違い)) \[Hiroki Endo\] 5. **Tokorozawa Chinbotsu** (所沢沈没) \[Shinpei Ito\] 6. **Mitaka Cinbotsu** (三鷹沈没) \[Daisuke Nishijima\] 7. **Chibotsu Rhapsody** (沈没ラプソディー) \[Kenji Tsuruta\] 8. **Akamiso Chinbotsu!?** (赤味噌沈没!?) \[Minato Koio\] 9. **Tsuzukiyama Umi Hyoubanki** (続山海評判記) \[Kouichirou Yonemura\] 10. **Kyoto Chinbotsu** (京都沈没) \[Michio Hisauchi\] 11. **Chinbotsu Nippon** (ちんぼつニッポン) \[Tony Takezaki\] 12. **Koto Shoushitsu** (古都消失) \[Sora Wo\] 13. **Okayama Chinbotsu** (岡山沈没) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 14. **Shiawase na Momotaro** (しあわせな桃太郎) \[Katsuya Terada\] 15. **Nippon Chinbotsu Oosoudou** (日本沈没大騒動) \[TONO\] 16. **Hatsudou! D-4 Keikaku** (発動!D-4計画) \[Gaku Miyao\] 17. **Nippon Chinbotsu Sekinin Ron** (日本沈没責任論) \[Kouichirou Yasunaga\] 18. **Manga Nippon Chinbotsu** (マンガ日本沈没) \[Shinichi Hiromoto\] 19. **Tsushima Zanryuu** (対馬残留) \[Tomohiro Kouda\] 20. **Kuninu Kuniguni Shimanu Shimajima** (国ぬ国々 島ぬ島々) \[Romanov Higa\] 21. **Nippon Chinbotsu orz Zenkoku Hen** (日本沈orz全国編) \[Miki Tori\]
Dr. Araki was a Hiroshima survivor whose parents had died in the blast. As an adult, he moved to Nevada to work on Gamma bomb tests for the U.S. government, but during a countdown Araki spotted teenager Ricky Tenda in the blast zone. Leaving the safety of his bunker to rescue Ricky, Araki told his assistant Igor to hold the count, unaware Igor was a Russian spy; the count continued, and though Araki got Ricky to safety, he was caught in the blast himself and transformed into the raging monster "The Hulk".
Anthology of shorts based on Shin Megami Tensei IV.
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)
Tamako, who has lead a sheltered life all her life, wants to attend a university in Tokyo to follow her boyfriend there but is opposed by her grandfather. So she plans a fake engagement with Noriyuki in exchange for her grandfather's financial support to his family's shop while both he and she gets to study in Tokyo.
The continuation of Deimos no Hanayome (which was unfinished) but with new character designs and updated artwork. Deimos was once a handsome god. He loved a beautiful goddess who returns his sentiments. The problem, well, she is his sister. For their crime against nature they were struck down out of Olympus. The brother is now a demon and the sister a rotting corpse at the bottom of the ocean. Deimos must choose between his sister and her living human incarnation. His sister is jealous. The girl is horrified and unsure of just what to make of her situation.
The shadow of a man creeps upon Jessie. Is it real or merely a figment of her imagination? Or perhaps, something else...? *Note: Published in Comic OZ No. 1 (15th November 1985).*
Sakioka Junko stands out among her peers with her attractive appearance and that annoys the other girls. Kasai Makoto, tired of hearing whining from the girls, offers to quarrel with Junko's best and, for obvious reasons, only friend. The enemy is defeated and goes into sobbing, but suddenly, Kasai, who really did not want to harm the girl, wants to console her... 1. **Yureru Soushun** (ゆれる早春) 2. **Hoshikuzu no Marchen** (星くずの童話) 3. **Canterbury no Natsu** (カンタベリーの夏) 4. **Hatsukoi Monogatari** (初恋物語) 5. **Jinchouge** (沈丁花)

