As the year came to an end, the man at the bar in the end of the street was looking at a TV showing the annual music awards. This year's grand prize had just been awarded to Ayuka Misaki. This man, Shuntaro Seo, had been her manager until three years ago, and had devoted himself to nurturing the singer with all his heart and soul. Three years ago, after an incident, Seo lost his position as a manager and everything else, and was now living like a stray dog sniffing for scraps. He had no idea that he was about to face a new battle... A former talent-manager who dropped out, a failed pop composer, and a girl who will put her life on the line to become a star. A masterful feature-length drama that vividly captures the dark side of the entertainment industry! (Source: Group Zero, translated)

Itagi, a low-caste ninja, lived in the village in service to his master Tajuro. As his fate as a low-ranked shinobi, Itagi was never thanked, his wounds were never healed, and all the credit belonged to Tajuro... When the kunoichi Oboro, Tajuro's fiancee, tried to defend Itagi, Tajuro exacted terrible punishment on Itagi.... (Source: Sukima, translated)

Is Honoo the son of a legendary boxer? Does he have what it takes to live up to the legacy of his blood?! From Manga Reborn

Set in the Bakumatsu Era, when the waves of time rocked violently, and the world was in chaos... This is a human drama surrounding the Shinsengumi. Kondo Isami, Hijikata Toshizo, Okita Soji... Drawing them and their lives just the way they were, this is the truly talented Shiba Akio's magnus opus! It's a story that appeals to not just Bakumatsu Era fans, but a wide range of manga readers. [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/64489/)

This is a monumental collection of gambling short stories, written by Baron Yoshimoto, known for "Jukyouden," who personally researched the world of gamblers. The protagonist of the first story, "Kurikara Monmon," Togashi Buntaro, is a young man who comes to Tokyo from a mountain village in the Tohoku region, relying on his late father's war comrades. Buntaro takes refuge in the home of Yamada Jinjiro, a member of the Yamajin family, a moneylender in Asakusa. The story takes place on the 17th of the first month in 1924, right in the middle of the Asakusa Sanja Matsuri festival. Buntaro's father was a matagi (hunter), and during the Pacific War, he returned to Japan after learning Shorinji Kempo from a Chinese monk while serving in Manchuria. His skills were said to be at a master level, and he passed them on to his only son, Buntaro. Buntaro, who understands the essence of Shorinji Kempo, never uses his physical strength even after joining a yakuza family, and gradually finds himself at odds with the Yamajin family, who lack the spirit of a gambler...

President Sasahara and his son Ikuya of the major radio control manufacturer Fuji Model were planning to monopolize the market. Ikuya participates in the "Fuji Champion Cup" held to promote the company's products. His technique was top-notch and he was considered a sure winner. However, an unknown RC racer, Shin Todoroki, stands in his way. At the final corner after a fierce battle, Kokoro suddenly stood upside down and began to operate the controller. What kind of technique is this!? A masterpiece that lets you enjoy the atmosphere of the RC boom era!