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Pyocola Analogue III, also known as Piyoko, is the leader of the evil organization known as the Black Gema Gema Gang. She came to earth with one mission--to kidnap the princess of Di Gi Charat, Dejiko, and hold her ransom! Move over, Dejiko! Piyoko takes the spotlight in this two-volume series. Take a look into the daily lives of the Black Gema Gema Gang as they figure out their plans to kidnap Dejiko while trying to survive on the little money they have left.
Legend speaks of seven heroes, each one bearing the power of one of the stars of the Big Dipper. Two of these stars are constantly in conflict, destined to battle and throw the world into chaos… Not that Taitou has ever paid much attention to old stories. Headstrong and defiant, he is the last in his village to complete his coming-of-age ceremony — a fact his sister Laila incessantly teases him about. When he is finally deemed worthy, he is presented with the Kenkaranbu, an ancient sword that can only be drawn by a true hero. As the frustrated Taitou struggles to unsheathe the sword, a mysterious thief appears, making off with the blade and citing the legend of the Big Dipper. The stars have been set in motion, as Taitou sets off after the Kenkaranbu and the truth of his own destiny... (Source: Yen Press)
This is a collection of short stories depicting the beginnings of love by Nakamura Hinata. Four cute and tender stories to bring a smile to your face. 1. Kedaruge na Kimi no Kirakira to 2. Kocchi Muite, Shiomi-kun 3. Amatou-kun to Koi no Aji 4. Kimi no Seal wo Atsumetai (Source: Batoto)
Sora was summoned into a fantasy world from his native Japan to be a hero…but the only special skill he has is “Walking”! Its effect? “Walk as much as you want without getting tired.” It sounds convenient, but it won’t help in the fight against the demon lord! Rejected for his weakness, he’s dumped outside the palace by the king’s guards. But as he begins to walk away, he suddenly levels up! Each step taken earns one experience point…and soon, useful skills like Examine, Alchemy, and Domestic Magic are his to command! Who knew just taking a walk could be the key to a whole new world? *Source: K Manga*
Shizuma, who admires magical girls, transferred to a school for magical girl training, but because she transferred in the middle, there was no available space in the dorm and another dormitory was assigned. However, there there were three former retired magical girls who lived a depressed life... (Source: Wikipedia)
This tongue-in-cheek semi-autobiography follows the absurdly gruesome adventures of a lonely boy and his singularly crazed family. His escape from the madness that surrounds him is his collection of pickled animal and human body parts, to which he adds as one family member after another meet with a grotesque and sometimes terrifyingly funny death... Volume 1: 1. **Binzume no Genkyuu** (ビン詰めの眼球) 2. **Koufuku wo Yobu Kagami** (幸福を呼ぶ鏡) 3. **Kumo no Irezumi** (蜘蛛の刺青) 4. **Furan no Taiji** (腐乱の胎児) 5. **Niwatori no Kubi** (にわとりの首) 6. **Baby Frankenstein** (ベビー・フランケンシュタイン) Volume 2: 1. **Akai Nikumushi** (赤い肉虫) 2. **Aitsu** (あいつ) 3. **Mister Manhole** (ミスター・マンホール) 4. **Genshoku no Kaze** (原色の風) 5. **Kitai no Nikkai** (畸胎の肉塊) 6. **Shiroi Yubi** (白い指)
Panorama of Hell is a shocking, tortuous journey into the depths of one man's postnuclear Hell. Through the confessions of a fiendish Hell painter born in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima, Hideshi Hino tells a nightmarish story, creating a manga masterpiece of black humor, stunning vision, and unflinching imagery. (Source: Blast Books)
Rampage. Weep. Kill. Every 12 years, the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac take the form of warriors and engage in the ultimate battle royal. They face one another in battles to the death, using all the powers of their star signs, and the sole survivor is granted the ultimate prize—a wish. Any wish. (Source: VIZ Media)
When Black Cat is left to fend for himself, he sets off to learn more about the world he lives in. He moves from one cursed household to another, experiencing the evil and torment that afflict the human race. One of Hino’s early works, Black Cat is a collection of short stories narrated by an ever-observant feline who finds the human race both fascinating and repellent. *Note: Chapter count includes the prologue.*
Delve into the macabre imagination of Hideshi Hino in this compelling graphic novel that seamlessly blends biography and fantasy. Part autobiography, part surreal nightmare, "Lullabies From Hell" is a testament to the unfathomable depths of the human mind. 1. **Chou no Ie** (蝶の家) 2. **Nanashoku no Dokugumo** (七色の毒蜘蛛) 3. **Shiroi Sekai** (白い世界) 4. **Hakase no Chikashitsu** (博士の地下室) 5. **Doro Ningyou** (泥人形) 6. **Jigoku no Komoriuta** (地獄の子守唄) *Note: The Dark Horse one-shot collection with the same title has only one story in common with this collection.*
Retired ex-bike gang leader of the "Hasshu" Kintarou Yajima leaves his hometown where he worked as a fisherman until his wife, Akemi, passed away. With his son, Ryouta, they go to Tokyo, where Kintarou would start with his new job: a salaryman. Now, the question is: would Kintarou be able to handle the office work and office politics being a salaryman brings? (Source: Manga Planet)