Rally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostitution, and who happen to be crack shots and explosives experts, too. Those might be odd skills for a couple of American girls, but these two happen to be Chicago's top bounty hunters. Rally can shoot the trigger off a gun from a good distance, and May generally wreaks havoc with explosions and cuteness. And together, with some very useful friends and associates, they make up the Gunsmith Cats. "Burst" finds our ladies back at work, back in action, and... back in trouble. (Source: Dark Horse)

Through a strange series of events, a young man named Yakumo Fuuji becomes the immortal slave of the last of a race of 3 Eyed immortals. The immortal, Pai, absorbs his soul to save his life, making him immortal in the process. Now, he begins a journey with the female immortal in an attempt to find a way of becoming human. Of course, there are many complications along the way, not the least of which being that the immortal is a female with a split personality, one achingly cute and the other being no-nonsense destructive power, and romances that develop between.

Shiina Tamai, an energetic sixth-grader, found a star-shaped creature on the seabed during her visit to her grandparents' house. She befriended it and found it has some supernatural powers, such as flying and incredible strength. However, what seemed like a dream may turn out to be her worst nightmare as she meets other kids who have similar creatures and dark, destructive desires... *Note: Includes an extra chapter.*

This collection is an amalgamation of work reflecting Hiroki Endo's philosophy and his outstanding ability to draw and to tell stories. Volume 1 1. **Karasu to Shoujo to Yakuza** (カラスと少女とヤクザ, The Crows, the Girl and the Yakuza) 2. **Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko dakara** (きっとかわいい女の子だから, Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl) 3. **Kamisama nante Shinjiteinai Bokura no Tame ni** (神様なんて信じていない僕らのために, For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God) Volume 2 1. **Hang** 2. **Joshikousei 2000** (女子高生2000, High School Girl 2000) 3. **Platform** (プラットホーム) 1 4. **Platform** (プラットホーム) 2 5. **Boys Don't Cry** (ボーイズ・ドント・クライ)

Mizuki Konno is your typical high school junior at Yanno Prefectural High School. Like many teens her age she is studying hard for college and when she has some down time she likes to fuss over fashion and make-up. While she may not be one of the class elites, Mizuki is fortunate to be on the right side of her class’s idols. But that might not settle well with those who are in a similar academic status but not so lucky with their social lives. Mizuki really isn’t a bad person. However she understands that she is one of the haves. And even if she only has a strand to hold on to, that’s much more than the introverts or the socially inept. On the day of the field trip, Mizuki’s position with the cool kids cannot be better. But now a good portion of her class are now firmly against her. While this “lower” clique may not be united, their hatred is much stronger than their differences. Unfortunately tragedy strikes in the form of a traffic accident. And now the class is split into two new groups…the living and the dead! Almost the entire class has been wiped out and the five remaining girls are injured and lost in the wilderness. They also hate each other, and in a mix of \_Lord of the Flies\_ with \_Heathers\_ these girls begin to assert their wills against each other to try to survive while enacting a new class structure where looks and style are no longer the definition of influence. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Ken Kanashiro is one of the top lieutenants in the feared yakuza outfit the Washio Clan. He lives his life by the code of the Japanese underworld, where nothing is more important than loyalty, and ties between soldiers and their aniki are sacred bonds. Ken’s never had time for hobbies... until the boss’s only daughter Megumi drags him to a K-pop concert, and he sees the glittering, charismatic Jun for the first time. Smitten like a new recruit on his first job, Ken plunges into fandom with the solemnity and passion only a true man who walks the way of the yakuza could muster.

Keiichi Morisato was a typical college student, a failure with women, struggling to get through his classes, and in general living a pretty nondescript life. That is, until he dialed the wrong number and accidentally summoned the Norse goddess Belldandy. Not believing Belldandy was a goddess who could grant his every wish, Keiichi wished for her to stay with him forever. As they say: be careful what you wish for! Now bound to Earth and at Keiichi's side for life, the lives of this most un-normal goddess and most lucky human will never be the same again. (Source: Dark Horse)

It's babes and badges! Miyuki and Natsumi are two stunningly beautiful policewomen who are, at heart, a couple of girls who just wanna have fun! When they're not getting themselves into wacky situations, they're busy enforcing the law. They're part Cagney and Lacey, part Thelma and Louise, and part Barbie and Skipper! (Source: Dark Horse)

Contains 6 short stories: 1. Kuzeinke Saidai no Shou (The Biggest Show of the Kuzein Family) 2. Seifuku wa Nugenai (Can't Take Off My Uniform) 3. [Brigit no Bansan (Brigit's Supper)](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=myanimelist%3A17307) 4. Shizuru Cinema (Shizuru Film) 5. Kasou Senryaku Kagami-uchi (Lower Class Tactic: Kagami \[mirror\] move) 6. Emerald

These stories are told with the same bold, kinetic art style and brilliantly paced storytelling that Samura's Blade of the Immortal epic is famous for. The main offering, "Ohikkoshi," follows the turbulent paths of several twenty-something art students as they fall in love, fall in lust, play in rock bands, ride motorbikes, eat, sleep (together), and try to avoid making life decisions while drunk. This romantic comedy is a "Japanese art school confidential" packed with absurd humor, obscure death metal references, and some expertly placed, dramatic revelations. "Luncheon of Tears Diary" is a vibrant, genre-busting tale that also peppers its humor with sharp, dramatic moments. Natsumi Funabashi, a virgin, is an aspiring manga creator on a quest for love and a fulfilling career. Along the way, she has to cope with overzealous men, gang warfare, a mahjong addiction, and a lascivious manga editor. This collection is rounded off by Samura's hilarious "Kyoto Super Barhopping Journal: Bloodbath at Midorogaike," a rare, autobiographical travel piece. (Source: Dark Horse) **Included one-shots:** Shoujo Mangaka Mushuku: Namida no Luncheon Nikki, Midorogaike ni Shura wo Mita

Kobo-chan is a 4-koma humor comic surrounding Kobo Tabata and his family. *Note: this entry includes chapters of "Kobo-chan" published until 2003/7. Later releases are included in the Shin Kobo-chan entry because of a change of tankoubon publisher, even if the series still continue to be released under its original name in the Asahi Shinbun*

In her third year as a working adult, Aya, who has just turned 20 years old, has her first kohai! His name is Yamato Higa-san (age 26). Higa-san is kind and pleasant to be around, so naturally he is very popular with everyone in the department. However, for some reason, he teases only Aya, his trainer, and shows her his alpha male side... With mature, smart Higa-san taking the initiative at every turn, Aya cannot focus on her work…! (Source: K MANGA)