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Good-Bye is the third in a series of collected short stories from Drawn & Quarterly by the legendary Japanese cartoonist Yoshihiro Tatsumi, whose previous work has been selected for several annual “top 10” lists, including those compiled by Amazon and Time.com. Drawn in 1971 and 1972, these stories expand the prolific artist’s vocabulary for characters contextualized by themes of depravity and disorientation in twentieth-century Japan. Some of the tales focus on the devastation the country felt directly as a result of World War II: a prostitute loses all hope when American GIs go home to their wives; a man devotes twenty years of his life to preserving the memory of those killed at Hiroshima, only to discover a horrible misconception at the heart of his tribute. Yet, while American influence does play a role in the disturbing and bizarre stories contained within this volume, it is hardly the overriding theme. A philanthropic foot fetishist, a rash-ridden retiree, and a lonely public onanist are but a few of the characters etching out darkly nuanced lives in the midst of isolated despair and fleeting pleasure. *Hell (地獄, Jigoku) "Just a Man" (男 一発, Otoko Ippatsu) "Sky Burial" (鳥葬, Chōsō) "Rash" "Woman in the Mirror" (鏡の中の女, Kagami no Naka no Onna) "Night Falls Again" (夜がまたくる, Yoru ga Mata Kuru) "Life is So Sad" "Click Click Click" (コツコツコツ, Kotsu Kotsu Kotsu) "Good-bye" (グッドバイ, Guddobai)
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Ellen moves to a new house in the country side. There she meets a spunky green-haired elf and learns an alarming truth. She’s a half fairy! Plus three side stories. (Source: Mangafox)
Yuriel, a system host who traverses various worlds to fulfill missions, is renowned for his unparalleled beauty. His object, however, is to capture the heart of a designated mission target in each world in order to ensure his own survival. Surprisingly, all of his targets—the domineering CEO, the distant straight-A student, and the scheming prince—turn out to be the same man... (Source: WebComics)
1-3. **Umi no Mieru Yane** (海の見える屋根, Sea View) Umi no Mieru Yane focuses on Kei, who is on a quest to find his missing grandfather. He traces him to his last known address, an isolated island, where he enrolls in the local university. In class, he chances to meet Michiru, another boy from his hometown. Though extremely antisocial, Michiru says he's going to help Kei find his grandfather! After this unexpected kindness, Kei finds himself being drawn to Michiru. 4-5. **Hana Omoi no, Kimi** (花思いの、君, Thou of the Blossoms) Thou of the Blossoms is about a photographer who interviews a family about their famous flower garden. While there he befriends the aloof grandson who is very protective of his garden.
High schooler Miko, who thought he'd be inheriting his grandfather's mountain, has lost his crush to his friend and is at the bottom of his school's hierarchy. His one solace was the mountain, but now a mysterious masked man is building a small cabin there.... (Source: MANGA Plus)
Our protagonist Haruka has been given the gift of precognition. He’s led an ordinary life so far, without really giving question to his special ability. However, one day, he foresees someone close to him die in an accident while travelling. It’s only after he sees this insufferable vision that he gathers the determination fight against the future, but… in such an unthinkable way. What will the future hold after Haruka rises up against a fate that’s already been decided…? (Source: DeNA)
High schooler Hajime Tsukiyoda went to Shibuya that day hoping only to find inspiration for his next film. he never expected to find himself smack-dab in the middle of a real-life horror movie. Without warning, schools of massive goldfish descend upon the crowded streets, and the mystified onlookers' confusion quickly turns to terror as the fish begin to feed. From their tentative shelter, Hajime and a handful of survivors await a rescue that seems more and more unlikely as the days and hours tick by. Meanwhile, all around them, the bloody feeding frenzy rages... (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes 9 extra chapters.*
A maid swaps lives with a lady... Set in the Japanese colonial period, a young girl is gifted a maidservant who looks just like her on her 8th birthday. The fate of the two children entwines as they each carve out their own destiny, surpassing obstacles such as status and gender, education and culture, and ethnicity and race. (Source: Manta)
When Hilde Ruth is put on trial for defending herself from a lecherous customer, she meets Viscount Logen Strauss, who reveals that she's actually the granddaughter of the powerful Duke Arpeggio! Eager to become a noble, Hilde happily accompanies Logen to her ancestral home. But instead of a tearful family reunion, she's coldly ordered to pass a test to prove herself worthy of the Arpeggio name. Under such circumstances, will Hilde successfully claim her spot in House Arpeggio? (Source: Tapas)
You know and love Stitch's Hawaiian adventures... so join your favorite alien as he visits a Japanese island near Okinawa, where he befriends a young girl named Yuna who excels at karate. Come along as Yuna and Stitch go fishing, enter a costume contest, and even attempt to bake a cake. You never know what sticky situations they'll find themselves in next! (Source: TOKYOPOP)
With Mew Ichigo studying abroad in London, the remaining four girls from Cafe Mew Mew are one too few. Luckily, a new Mew is about to emerge. Berry just transferred to a different junior high because she thought their school outfits were cute. Little does she know she's about to become the first Mew Mew with TWO sets of animal genes in her blood. Half cat, half rabbit, she's joining the Mew Mew team just in time. A new gang calling itself the Crusaders has appeared, and its leader just happens to love wild game like rabbit - well done and served for his dinner! When Mew Ichigo returns from London she's going to be very, very surprised! (Source: TOKYOPOP)