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Tamafusa Kinuko lives in the office of Tamamayu Shrine in the ancient capital and weaves cloth as a shrine maiden in the shrine's weaving shed. While working at the shrine, Kinuko also teaches weaving to students as a part-time lecturer at a university. One day, when Kinuko tells her female student Sakimori about her work at the shrine, Sakimori asks, "Do you do any exorcisms?" Sakimori is invited to Tamamayu Shrine and begins to talk about how she is "cursed"... A "mystery-solving story" set in the ancient capital unfolds. (Source: Natalie, translated)
Kobato Jougorou is a boy who wants to overcome his habit of deductive reasoning and over-analyzing everything; Osanai Yuki is a girl who is avoided by others because of her strange tendencies. Both of them desire nothing more than to have a simple and peaceful high school life. This is a story about two people who are aiming and working together to be inconspicuous citizens. (Source: jCafe24)
The silly adventures of Uinna Kimiko, commonly known as Hamuko, a thief with a strong sense of justice who uses her skills to fight the evils of society. The original series by Amako Soubee was serialized between 1990 and 1993, and released as one volume in 1996. Eventually it also got a 2-volume remake by Ogura Anko in 2005.
Sora is a quiet girl who finds her niche in the high school art club. When she isn't out capturing images of the neighbourhood in her trusty sketchbook, she can almost certainly be found befriending the local cats.
In an alternate Meiji era Japan, the girl empress Akiko rules over the country. Misono Kimiyori is a 14-year-old noble boy but his family has fallen into debt. He takes up service within the palace where he meets his empress for the first time... (Source: Anime News Network)
Harumi has been in the hospital practically her whole life. She has a life-threatening disease, and is kept inside at all times. Her life is incredibly mundane until she meets Masato, a new patient. He isn’t the best influence, being a heavy smoker and drinker, but since they’ve both got nothing better to do, they become friends. This humorous oneshot follows their meeting and the night they spend together, talking about what it means to die early.
The hit Nickelodeon cartoon craze goes TOKYOPOP, as you relive every exciting episode...now in the easy-to-follow cine-manga form! In a timeless quest that brings all elements (pun!) of Asian history and culture together, Avatar: the Last Airbender has the perfect blend of action, comedy, and adventure! And where martial arts translates to "levitate-rocks-and-chuck-them-at-your-enemy's-face," you just want to jump right up and join the local karate school! There's no doubt Avatar: the Last Airbender has struck it rich with fans across the board, and this editor is just one of them! ATLA quenches my thirst for Asian cultures not usually seen in the world of animation, while drawing me in further with magic and action! And with a fresh blend of characters, anywhere from a sarcastic older brother to a legion of butt-kicking girls, I keep coming back! At only two seasons completed, and a full four to be expected, ATLA will be sure to have much more to offer its loyal fans.
Demon brothers Tao Tie and Kui Long arrive at a village to prepare to recieve a ritual sacrifice that happens every 10 years. Kui Long introduces himself as Wu Chen to a girl named Tan Hua. Turns out Tan Hua actually died from an illness beforehand but her brother the doctor gave her a medicine that rivived her so that she would be the sacrifice and not him. Neither Kui Long nor Tan Hua know of eachothers role in the approaching ritual...