A manga adaption of Kenji Miyazawa's classic Night on the Galactic Railroad.
Isami Hanaoka is just a fifth grader who happens to be a descendant of the Shinsengumi. Together with fellow descendants and classmates Soshi Yukimi and Toshi Tsukikage, she discovers in the basement of her home, strange artifacts left behind by their ancestors as well as a message urging them to "Fight the evil Kurotengu organization." (Source: Anime News Network)
Shuuhei Wakatsuki, a man who lives and works in Tokyo, decides to take his girlfriend and her son to his old home to see his parents on New Year's Eve. While driving, he recalls memories of his father that he's never gotten along with and become estranged. When they arrive at his parents' house, Shuuhei and his father silently sit down to watch a New Year's TV show together and begin to talk...
In a time when giant department stores and supermarkets dominated the Japanese retail industry, two businessmen, Toshifumi Suzuki and Hideo Shimizu, discovered a new type of small retail store flourishing in America - the Seven Eleven. Called a “convenience store,” it was a concept new to the Japanese. Intrigued by this new idea and convinced that it would succeed in Japan as well, the two men put together a project team of fifteen members, all virtual novices to the retail trade, to bring this venture to their land. Staking his entire livelihood, young store owner Kenji Yamamoto volunteered to convert his family-owned liquor store into the first Seven Eleven in Japan. The hardship of negotiations, the oil shock, the struggle to cope with inadequate space were all met with resolve and innovation, culminating in what is now called the retail revolution! (Source: DMP)
A manga adaptation of three Agatha Christie stories. - The ABC Murders - 4:50 from Paddington - Death in the Clouds
Historical manga precisely depicting Alexander the Great's life as seen through the eyes of his personal historian. Much emphasis is put on his will to know the world, rather than on the war against the Persian Empire.
From DMP: In 1960s America, the Japanese automobile was seen as a "second-class" inferior. In spite of it all, men dared to dream of building a world beating Japanese sports car. Through the innovative zeal of Yutaka Katayama (now reverently known as "Mr. K") and the genius of designer Yoshihiko Matsuo, this dream became reality in the form of the legendary sports car, the Nissan Fairlady Z. Known as the Datsun 240z in America, this automobile was an unprecedented success and is still beloved today. The dramatic story of these men who refused to be beaten by the hardships they encountered will inspire all who read it.
A Follow up to the manga and anime. Contains an extra story as well as cast and staff profiles.
