In the manga and anime, Tiger Mask (whose real name was Naoto Date) was a feared heel wrestler in America who was extremely vicious in the ring. However, he became a face after returning to Japan when a young boy said that he wanted to be a villain like Tiger Mask when he grew up. The boy resided in an orphanage, the same one that Tiger Mask grew up in during his childhood. Feeling that he did not want the boy to idolize a villain, Tiger was inspired to be a heroic wrestler. The main antagonists in the manga and anime was Tiger's Cave, a mysterious organization that trained young people to be villainous heel wrestlers on the condition that they gave half of their earnings to the organization. Tiger Mask was once a member of Tiger's Cave but no longer wanted anything to do with them, instead donating his money to the orphanage. This infuriated the leader of the organization and he sent numerous assassins, including other professional wrestlers, to punish him. Most of the environment and characters were fictitious, but real-life pro wrestlers Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba were included in the manga and anime as well. (Source: Wikipedia)

Ever since a terrible childhood tragedy, Minoru Utsugi has wished for one thing: solitude. Years later, a bizarre encounter leaves a mysterious artifact in Minoru's body that grants his wish--but that's far from the end of his troubles. Others have been visited and given powers like Minoru's, but their twisted desires are not so benign. When a murderous force threatens the people Minoru holds dear, will his newfound abilities be enough to stand in its way? And can there be a future for someone who craves eternal solitude above all else? The story of the Isolator begins here! (Source: Yen Press)

The Tokyo Elephants are having a great season thanks to their star pitcher, Uno. The rookie is well liked and friendly to everyone, but for some reason, he is stand-offish to Ogata, the shortstop. When Uno gets drunk, Ogata takes the opportunity to confront him and finds out that the reason for the cold shoulder is completely different from what he expected. To keep things from going too far too fast he gives the condition that if he wants to get some action off the field, Uno must pitch a perfect game! (Source: Blu) *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*

"The Gates of Hell"—that's what they call the doors to the surgical ward of Yeonseong Hospital. And I'm Taesoo Choi, one of the many interns seen as nothing more than tin can robots by some of the senior doctors. To escape this chaos, I went hiking, where I found the nearly lifeless body of the esteemed surgeon Dr. Kauffrene. Despite my efforts, it was too late to save him, but somehow I gained all his medical knowledge! Now my life is changing in ways I never expected, but is this a blessing... or a curse? (Source: Tapas)

I quit my terrible job and set off on a trip, only to die in a plane crash! I woke up to find myself reincarnated as Tanasia Breloff, the villainess of a novel I once read. Tanasia was scheming to harm her sister out of jealousy, but I’m not interested in villainy; I’m content being a beautiful, wealthy noblewoman! But wait… don’t I eventually get killed in the novel? I must prevent my death—so I can live the peaceful life I’ve dreamed of! This series contains themes regarding abuse and may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. (Source: WEBTOON)

If you thought Evangelion's characters have a tough time in the anime, wait until you see what happens when some of Japan's most unhinged manga artists get their ink-stained hands on them! Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute is an officially authorized one-shot anthology of parody stories assaulting Evangelion from all directions. (Source: Dark Horse) **Table of contents:** 1, 15, 16. Neon Genesis Revolutionary Legend Evangelion, by Kawata Yushi and Yukito 2. Drowning in L.C.L. 3. Let's Study with NERV!, by Teri Terio 4. Neon Genesis Tanakagelion, by Tanaka Keiichi 5. Misato Katsuragi's The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Report 6, 19. Tony Takezaki's Neon Genesis Evangelion, by Tony Takezaki 7. [Neon Genesis Evandoglion](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=myanimelist%3A49859), by Karasawa Nawoki 8. Mr.Director Anno 9. [Shinji and Asuka's Hot Day](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=myanimelist%3A49859), by Igarashi Ran 10. Don't You Dance Like You Want to Win! 11. In Sickness Unto Sudden Death Overtime 12. Eva-san 13. Decisive Battle! Evangelion Online! 14. Angel Fight 17. Eternal Fourteen 18. I Forgave You Long Ago

Clad in school uniforms practically breathing with life are the girls of Hoshimiya Girls' Academy, their hair long and luxurious. When a certain "incident" rocks the academy, the hidden feelings these girls possess will be entwined in this pure girls' love story. (Source: Yen Press)

Told through two perspectives, this is a tale about a world about to end and a dazzling time of youth— Kusaoka Haruma, a student from a low-end high school, and the angelic underclassman Chigusa Yu. Two people who should not be in the same year level end up meeting as a result of a fateful incident. Abnormal weather, abnormal phenomena, abnormal actions. An ordinary life that falls off the rails little by little, and a bizarre urban legend. According to "The Random Crossroad"—at midnight, if you come to the end of the T-juncture and choose the wrong path, you can never come back. As they chase after a girl whose whereabouts are unknown as a result of these events, could what they find exceed Haruma and Yu's wildest expectations…?! (Source: Fantastic Memes)

From Ponent Mon: Seventeen authors (nine from France or French-speaking countries, eight from Japan) brought together in the same book, a succession of freely created short stories about the same universe: Japan. The French, of course, journeyed to Japan for the occasion. Each cartoonist was sent for two weeks to a different city in the archipelago (Joann Sfar in Tôkyô, Emmanuel Guibert in Kyôto, Nicolas de Crécy in Nagoya, etc.) to bring back an original creation. The Japanese tell us about their district, the city where they live or where they originally come from (Kazuichi Hanawa's story being about the northern island of Hokkaido, Jiro Taniguchi's about the town of Tottori, etc.) The result is often inspired, always surprising: Japan through new eyes. "Japan" will appear simultaneously in French, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and English. Along with "A Patch Of Dreams" by Hideji Oda, it is the first step in a series of international creations with left-to-right reading direction, created for us by some of the best European and Japanese comic book artists. List of included short stories: At the Seaside - [TAKAHAMA Kan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=4331) The Gateway - David Prudhomme Summer Sky - [TANIGUCHI Jiro](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=714) Now I Can Die! - Aurélia Aurita Osaka 2034 - François Schuiten & Benoît Peeters Shin.Ichi. - Emmanual Guibert The New Gods - Nicolas de Crécy *Kankichi* - [MATSUMOTO Taiyou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=361) The Tokyo of Qualtérou - Joann Sfar The Sunflower - [Little Fish](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=19995) The Song of the Crickets - [ANNO Moyoco](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=152) In Love Alley - [Frédéric Boilet](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=6069) The City of Trees - Fabrice Neaud The Festival of the Bell-Horses - [IGARASHI Daisuke](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2216) In the Deep Forest - [HANAWA Kazuichi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2080) Sapporo Fiction - Étienne Davodeau

Sien is your average adorable kid living in the country with her kind dad... or so she thought. It turns out her dad is actually an heir of a grand duke banished from an evil family! Sien will do anything to protect her innocent dad from the wickedness that awaits them. Join Sien on her adventure to keep her tyrant dad safe! (Source: WEBTOONS)

Azusa Akimoto is in love with the student body president Ousuke Kobayashi, but she would never dream of confessing to him. Then one day she discovers that he has moved into the house next door to live with his uncle, a novelist. When she is offered a part-time position helping them with housework she takes the opportunity to get closer. However, not everything will be easy when living next to two handsome young men! Source: MAL

What do you do when a murderous villain ends up unconscious at your front door? For Yuri, the answer is simple: leave his body outside protagonist Anne-Marie's house and then live in peace as a background character! But for some reason, Yuri can't bring herself to let him ruin sweet, innocent Anne-Marie's life as is written in the original story, so she takes him in and slowly nurses him back to health. Little does Yuri realize the consequences of letting a villain inside her house... (Source: Tapas)