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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*
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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)
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......
Individuals who return from death as Terminal Revenants are granted unique abilities that allow them to surpass human limits. They have the power to steal the lifespan of others. Twenty-one years ago, the worst of these revenants, Hae-su Shin, disappeared without a trace after killing 144 people and stealing everything. Now, a revenge 20 years in the making begins, aimed at capturing the most dangerous of these resurrected beings. (Source: WEBTOONS)
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)
He was the heir to all the military power under the sun, and an accident led him to do the deed with her on a fateful night. When they meet again four years later, she has taken up a male facade and became the city's richest young "man"! He will protect her, indulge her, and make calculated moves on her with the ultimate aim of getting her to marry him… **Original Webtoon:** [AC.QQ](https://ac.qq.com/Comic/comicInfo/id/641491), [BiliBili](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc26592), [KuaiKan](https://www.kuaikanmanhua.com/web/topic/3774), [IQIYI](https://www.iqiyi.com/manhua/detail_18yzrndvlx.html), [Mkzhan](https://www.mkzhan.com/214608/) **Official Translations:** •[Indonesian](https://mangatoon.mobi/id/jangan-main-main-dengan-mama-muda?content_id=340489), [Spanish](https://mangatoon.mobi/es/no-te-metas-con-mi-mama?content_id=340489), [French](https://mangatoon.mobi/fr/nenervez-jamais-la-maman-impetueuse?content_id=340489), [B.Portuguese](https://mangatoon.mobi/pt/nao-mexa-com-a-minha-mae?content_id=340489), [Thai](https://mangatoon.mobi/th/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%93%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8B%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%9A?content_id=340489), Vietnamese •English: [Webcomics](https://www.webcomicsapp.com/comic/Don-t-Provoke-the-Hot-Mama/63b549238c252b1dbf5e0e3a), [Mangatoon](https://mangatoon.mobi/en/dont-mess-with-that-spicy-mother?content_id=340489)
20 years ago, Jiu and Xu Yan had each other. As time went by, things changed, and people changed. They became enemies. Jiu had returned to his wealthy family, but he lost his precious one. His father trained him to become a ruthless heir: the young lord of Fuxi. On the other hand, Xu Yan had been adopted by Redrobe Sect leader from Miao Region. He became the leader's favorite disciple practicing Curse Poison techniques. Will the two meet again? [Original Manhua](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc25916)
To fulfill her dream of becoming a witch, Atsuko Kagari has been working hard at Luna Nova Magical Academy. But after a trip to a magical hilltop--rumored to be a popular spot for fairies--dogs and cats start going missing, and it's up to Akko, Lotte, and Sucy to get to the bottom of it!
One morning, a boy wakes up to find a ghost that looks exactly like him?! Who or what is this mysterious spirit? Why has it appeared here and now...? (Source: MANGA Plus)
Oozuka Renji or Da-Zhong Lian-er is a high school student who has been looking for love for a long time. Unfortunately, none of the 100 girls he confessed to so far have returned his feelings. Each of them also unintentionally left him with tears. Meanwhile his schoolmates are more interested about a young star in the magazines, which renji surprisingly didn't pay any intention whatsoever. Who will be the girl for him, if ever finds someone?
This manga anthology was created as part of a charity with royalties donated for the reconstruction of areas affected by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake (Higashi Nihon Daishinsai) disaster that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. *Note: The chapter count includes a prologue and an epilogue.*
