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Fuuta-kun travels across the country with a "looking for work" sign, doing part-time jobs while trying to save 1 million yen. How will he make it through the all of the trouble that he gets roped into? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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10-year old Ken (Ken'ichi) Mitsoba is an average kid who goes to elementary school, and struggles with his studies. Meanwhile from ninja land aka Land of the Ninjas, a little ninja named Kanzo Hattori comes, and befriends Ken'ichi. Hattori is now a part of the mitsoba family along with his brother Shinzou, and his ninja dog, Shishi-Maru. Hattori helps Ken'ichi with his problems, and constantly keeps an eye on him, as a good friend.
A valuable record of postwar manga history, this autobiographical work by Fujiko Fujio A. This grand tale based on the true story of one of post-war manga's legends, depicts the meeting of two boys; the protagonist, Michio Maga (Fujiko A. Fujio), and Shigeru Saino (Fujiko F. Fujio) and their journey of growth as they pursue their shared dream of becoming manga artists. This masterpiece of Japanese manga is not just a valuable first person account, but also meticulously portrays the joys and struggles of youth.
Each chapter follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...
Based on a wealth of research, the book examines the life of Mao Zedong, the bright star who laid the foundation of today's China. The young Mao Zedong, who carried the banner of revolution through an era of upheaval, is depicted with images of unusual power with distinctive penmanship from Fujiko A, better known for his work in boys comics. (Source: Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, translated)
(from ebookjapan): Seven warriors, including Hoshi Hikaru, protect the earth from alien attacks. Their special move is Miracle Nova! "Rainbow Squadron Robin" is a science fiction anime created by "Studio Zero," the legendary anime production company of the Tokiwa-so masters. This must-see work, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine as a manga version, was made under the name "Akira Kazeta" as a joint work by Shotaro Ishinomori and Fujiko Fujio.
This manga follows the residents of Tokiwasou—a beat-down tenant apartment in Tokyo for manga artists. Manga Michio is a 21-year-old aspiring artist who is keeping a journal of his experiences as a starting out artist. When Konotera Yukie comes to stay with her younger brother, Michio is smitten. But Yukie has come to take her brother home and send him back to college—her father thinks that being a manga artist is no way to live. Can Michio convince her that her talented brother should stay? Or will she be the inspiration for his latest character design? The manga gives an intriguing insight into the life of a struggling mangaka. **Included one-shots:** \- Volume 1: Rocket-kun \- Volume 2: Rocket-kun: Uchuusen Bakudan Jiken no Maki \- Volume 4: Lonely Gun \- Volume 7-8: Kyoufu Tantei-kyoku Dai 1-wa: Mimizuku Ningen (2 parts) \- Volume 10: The Hunter \- Volume 11: Makete Tamaru ka Matsudaira Yasutaka
