A swarm of earthquakes hit the Japanese archipelago causing the sudden eruption of a dormant volcano. Soon after the people find themselves facing a wave of mysterious natural disasters... and ultimately discover an unbelievable consequence. Based on Sakyo Komatsu's best-selling science fiction novel, Takao Saito presents the story in his own powerful and distinct style.
Starting today, I retire. But what should I do...... I don't have any talents, and I don't have the brains for business. My only talent is to defeat enemies all over the world. What a pain......
Ten years ago, a young Jinta promised to marry a certain girl. And now that he's all grown up, a wacky oni girl shows up at his door! Get ready for a hilarious mononoke battle manga! (Source: MANGA Plus) *Note: Chapter count includes one extra chapter and the one-shot "Mahou Shounen X".*
Darkness’ devouring energy and mysterious space energy. The two different types of energy appeared in one person. A glance that can kill? That is the power of space. Men will be raped by beautiful women? That is the fate of the protagonist? In a world with Special powers, Vampires, Witches and Demons, where the forces of Darkness and Light collides. His women will be his guiding lights and change his fate!
Our protagonist awakes in a house he doesn't know—in fact, not only does he not know where he is, he doesn't know who he is. What he does know is that this unfamiliar house is empty, save for the body (and head) of a decapitated woman—a stranger, he thinks. He’s rescued by a woman, Shio, who calls him "Iori"...but is that who he really is? And when she helps him hide the body without batting an eye, telling him to trust her...can he? Should he? (Source: Kodansha USA)
Awajima Opera School—where countless girls from across the country flock in hopes of one day standing on the big stage. As they work toward achieving their dreams of stardom, their time at Awajima is filled with as much friendship and admiration as competition and jealousy. The precious feelings of girls who are at once both classmates and rivals, tenderly captured in the portraits of an ensemble cast! (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Won the 19th Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award in 2015.*
A drop of demon blood breaks the way through mountains and rivers. An ancient Confucian classic shows the cycle of the sun and the moon. A book with invincible tactics defeats the honor of the heaven. Yang Qingxuan, as the destined successor to invincible tactics, blazed a trail to defeat countless talents of the world and embarked on the immortal journey of the strong! “I always subdue people by virtue and those who disobey are all dead! (Source: Webnovel)
Hiiro is a covert agent being sent to investigate the disappearance of his fellow agent and friend, Chris. Hiiro's orders are to kill Chris if he's betrayed their agency. Which side is Chris on?
During their first meeting, the five-year-old Tang Junhe started to view the six-year-old Yang Xuan as his hero, and he willingly became Yang Xuan’s little follower. Yang Xuan once said, “There are 12 ways to fold a paper plane. You didn’t know that, did you? Let me teach you.” Ten years later, the 17-year-old Tang Junhe lived in Yang Xuan’s house as his younger brother. The grievances of their past remained unresolved as the two young men fought constantly. “The first one to fall is the loser. I knew that, yet I willingly fell into it.” (Source: Bilibili Comics)
Over four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tastsumi expanded the horizons of comics storytelling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stories about the private lives of everyday people. He has been called "the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics" and has influenced generations of cartoonists, but, until now, the majority of his works has remained unavailable outside of Japan. By turns poetic, comical, and deeply unsettling, Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a collection of unforgettable short stories from the modern master. *- Drawn & Quarterly* "Starkly beautiful... revelatory... fearless." *- The Village Voice* "Marvelously evocative... Tatsumis's stories flow with dreamlike ambiguity" *- Publishers Weekly* "With both fascination and empathy, Tatsumi explores the lives of people on society's bottom rung and exposes a world of lost souls, unattainable dreams, and unexpected redemption." *- Bookforum*
Hyun-Woo is a struggling part-timer who can barely make ends meet, let alone prepare for a proper job. The only thing he excels in is online games, which contributes nothing when it comes to his search at finding a cushy job at a big-name company. One day, he learns that “Global Exus,” one of the biggest gaming companies, is using their newly developed virtual reality game, "New World," to recruit new hires. With an empty bank account, an absent father, and a sick mother to care for, the game seems like Hyun-Woo’s only chance to turn his life around. Gone are the days of living paycheck-to-paycheck as a failed athlete, in this “New World,” Hyun-Woo becomes the warrior “Ark.” Will he be able to find his way to outrank the others and secure the job of his dreams? (Source: Lezhin US)

