Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal will keep you on edge! Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers . . . and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled! (Source: Dark Horse) *Notes: \- The magazine release contains 219 chapters, which includes a prologue. \- The tankoubon release re-arranges the manga into 207 total chapters across 30 volumes. \- The Dark Horse release re-arranges the manga into 208 total chapters across 31 volumes.*

The stage is Sapporo, Hokkaido. One night, our heroine, Minare Koda, spills her heartbroken woes to a radio station worker she meets while out drinking one night. The next day, she hears a recording of her pitiful grumbling being played live over the air. Minare storms into the station in a rage, only to then be duped by the station director into doing an impromptu talk show explaining her harsh dialogue. With just one recording, the many eccentric facets of Minare's life begin to pull every which direction as she falls ever deeper into the world of radio. (Source: Kodansha USA) *Note: Nominated for the 9th and 13th Manga Taisho Award in 2016 and 2020.*

Contains 6 short stories: 1. Kuzeinke Saidai no Shou (The Biggest Show of the Kuzein Family) 2. Seifuku wa Nugenai (Can't Take Off My Uniform) 3. [Brigit no Bansan (Brigit's Supper)](https://mangabaka.org/search?q=myanimelist%3A17307) 4. Shizuru Cinema (Shizuru Film) 5. Kasou Senryaku Kagami-uchi (Lower Class Tactic: Kagami \[mirror\] move) 6. Emerald

These stories are told with the same bold, kinetic art style and brilliantly paced storytelling that Samura's Blade of the Immortal epic is famous for. The main offering, "Ohikkoshi," follows the turbulent paths of several twenty-something art students as they fall in love, fall in lust, play in rock bands, ride motorbikes, eat, sleep (together), and try to avoid making life decisions while drunk. This romantic comedy is a "Japanese art school confidential" packed with absurd humor, obscure death metal references, and some expertly placed, dramatic revelations. "Luncheon of Tears Diary" is a vibrant, genre-busting tale that also peppers its humor with sharp, dramatic moments. Natsumi Funabashi, a virgin, is an aspiring manga creator on a quest for love and a fulfilling career. Along the way, she has to cope with overzealous men, gang warfare, a mahjong addiction, and a lascivious manga editor. This collection is rounded off by Samura's hilarious "Kyoto Super Barhopping Journal: Bloodbath at Midorogaike," a rare, autobiographical travel piece. (Source: Dark Horse) **Included one-shots:** Shoujo Mangaka Mushuku: Namida no Luncheon Nikki, Midorogaike ni Shura wo Mita

Rendered immortal by an infusion of mystical worms that can repair any wound, the masterless samurai Manji wanders the hillsides of feudal Japan, his quest to slay one thousand evil men to atone for his past sins. By his side is the young woman Rin, an orphan who seeks vengeance for the murders of her parents. Driven in a quest for absolution, the two have faced many deadly challenges, both natural and supernatural. But can they survive their greatest battle, against the all-powerful Inugami? Hiroaki Samura's groundbreaking tale of redemption and magic finds new life in this first prose novel, featuring six all new illustrations by Samura. (Source: Dark Horse)

The sequel is set in the Bakumatsu period in the 19th century (the original manga was set in the earlier Edo period), and follows the main character Manji, who starts the story in a life of seclusion in the Tosa domain, but heads to the capital for a certain reason. The story will have him confronting the strongest warriors of the time. (Source: Anime News Network)

Gen, a recently bankrupted and now a homeless guy, meets unusual hungry girl named Hios who can eat anything with her chopsticks.

A collection of short stories by Hiroaki Samura. Volume 1 1. **Feng Li Nyan** (鳳梨娘); Vol.13 (2013/10) 2. **Kamakurian** (かまくりあん); Vol.2 (2010/2) 3. **Rakuen kara no Happy Birthday** (楽園からのハッピー・バースデー, A 4. Happy Birthday from Paradise); Vol.3 (2010/6) 4. **Tsutsu-izutsu** (筒井筒); Vol.4 (2010/10) 5. **Cop to Dorobou, Sono Tsuma to Aijin** (コップと泥棒、その妻と愛人, Cops and Robbers); Vol.5 (2011/2) 6. **Shinseiki God Slayer** (新世紀ゴッドスレイヤー, New Century Godslayer); Vol.6 (2011/6) 7. **Aoi Sangoshou** (青い珊瑚礁2011); Vol.7 (2011/10) 8. **Omlette no Omoide** (オムレツの想い出); Vol.8 (2012/2) 9. **Wakusei Solarisa** (惑星ソラリッサ); Vol.9 (2012/6) 10. **Kentanka Saigo no Bansan** (健啖家・最後の晩餐); Vol.10 (2012/10) 11. **Hitman Lizzy no Tsuioku** (殺し屋〈ヒットマン〉リジィの追憶); Vol.11 (2013/2) 12. **Ivan Gaulier** (イヴァン・ゴーリエ); Vol.12 (2013/6) Volume 2 1. **Ikusa Tsutae** (軍傳); Weekly Young Magazine 2016 #10 2. **Michizure Michi** (道連道); Vol.15 (2014/6) 3. **Epsilon no Shisha** (イプシロンの使者); Vol.16 (2014/10) 4. **Homo lophius** (ホモ・ロフィエス); Vol.17~19 (2015/2~10) 1 5. **Homo lophius** (ホモ・ロフィエス); Vol.17~19 (2015/2~10) 2 6. **Homo lophius** (ホモ・ロフィエス); Vol.17~19 (2015/2~10) 3 7. **Saikou! Grandma** (最高！グランマ); Vol.20 (2016/2) 8. **Jack no Kawasareshi Mono** (ジャックの買わされしもの); Vol.21 (2016/6) 9. **Denen Pyrexia** (田園パイレクシア); Vol.22 (2016/10) 10. **Karera no Sorekara** (彼らのそれから); Vol.23 (2017/2) 11. **Pregna Pregna** (ぷれぐなぷれぐな); Vol.14 (2014/2)

A man returns to his ancestral hometown in the hopes that he can break a curse.

A popular designer is looking for a frilly dress he made in the past for a new dress he's working on, and what he ends up with is....

The long-awaited Evangelion & Evangelion 2 anthology is finally here! Featuring a stellar lineup of authors including Mine Yoshizaki, Tony Takezaki, and Otsuichi, this entire book is dedicated to the world of Evangelion!!

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...