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They are burning Japanese cars in Detroit. The top management at Toyosan Motors must decide whether to begin offshore production of its cars in the U.S. But our hero Mr. Kudo fears that offshore production will devastate the numerous local subcontractors of Toyosan, leading to a hollowing out of the auto industry in Japan, leaving only a financial shell. The American color TV industry has already suffered such a fate. The villain, Mr. Tsugawa, calls Kudo a wimp and sees a splendid opportunity for union busting. Will our hero prevail? Thus begins the first episode of this rollicking yet incisive introduction to the world economy from the Japanese point of view. Other episodes treat the appreciation of the yen, the impact of the 1970s oil shocks, deficit financing, the internationalization of business and banking, and the post-industrial future of Japan and the Pacific Rim. The book is an English edition of volume 1 of Manga Nihon keizai nyumon, originally published in 1986 by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japanese equivalent of the Wall Street Journal. It is based on a serious introductory text put out by the newspaper and is packed with informative charts and facts. When the comic book was first published in Japan, it was an immediate best-seller, selling over 550,000 copies in less than a year. The stories in the book reflect Japan's national mood during the "Japanese miracle" and into the 1980s economic bubble: apprehension and optimism jostle one another, and there is a sense of national self-pity. The book also reflects a deep suspicion of politics and bureaucrats. The prime minister appears more worried about his government's popularity than about taking the right economic course. Ultimately, the employees at Toyosan Motors demonstrate that the success of the Japanese economy will not depend on natural resources or politics but on business practices that are ethical, socially responsible, and forward-looking (Univ. of California Press).
A comedic manga about the adventures of Kamen Rider V3. *Note: Initially ran in CoroCoro Comics from January 1992 until April of 1993 and was later collected into three volumes published by CoroCoro. It was then reprinted in 2004 in two volumes published by Asahi Sonorama.* (Source: Kamen Rider Wiki, edited).
In the far distant future, hideous monsters roam the Earth, threatening the lives of all people. Genma, the evil ruler of the Mah tribe, has become obsessed with fathering an Heir. Convinced that a child born of a Hito woman will have amazing powers, he sets his sights on a young Hito woman. In exchange for her village's safety, Non agree to bear Genma's child. She gives birth to twins and names them Loof and Jin. Jin is left for Non to raise among the Hito, as Loof is taken to Genma, and raised to be the prince of the Mah tribe. Although Loof and Jin live in two separate worlds, their fates soon become intertwined as Loof is banished from Mah tribe once he appears to possess more human than wizard physical characteristics.
Bonus Kamen Rider Revice preview manga, included in the Kamen Rider Revice Secret Book given out at showings of "Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki". The plot follows Kamen Rider Revice: The Movie but from Daiji's perspective.
The second installment in the popular "Genma Taisen" series. Humanity is on the verge of extinction after losing a battle against "Genma," the destroyer of the universe. Princess Beatrice, the leader of the Esper Squadron, plays her last trump card: humanity's only time leaper, Ojiki. She is sent back in time to create more people with supernatural powers and to create a powerful esper squadron that will be ready to defend against the "Phantom Demon" when it strikes. Can the future of mankind be changed? This work is the basis of the novel version that became a huge hit. Ojiki time jumps to Edo in 1639!
Torii Kazaburo is a detective who's stuck in the data division of the Kyoto East Kamogawa station. He has the knack for solving cases that have turned up cold. His innocent looks hide a superior intellect that can store the details of old case files and help solve the unsolveable. You can’t hide anything from Omiya-san!
Collection of SF stories and absurd. Include some remakes of HG wells, Juza Unno and Karel Chapek
There is a remake of [Wild Cat](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=93980) by ISHINOMORI Shoutarou
