Set in a early Showa Kyoto, during the turbulent time of imperialist rule. Seventeen year old Oshikouji Ryu, is a son of a Baron and a feared genius swordman called 'Dragon of Kyouto'. Entering 'The Butoku Technical School' (Busen) to continue his training in kendo, Ryu must over come many harsh and turbulent trials in order to become a master swordman.

This is a great old school classic about a young boy raised from even before birth to become the greatest Kendo champpion in all of Japan. With a martial arts expert for a father and a mother with an enthusiasm streak you’ve rarely seen – their son Musashi is born to be super strong, fast, and trains harder than anyone – so how can he not become a champion? Source: The Animeraider

A collection of short stories: 1. SNOW 2. Anata wo Wasurenai (あなたを忘れない) 3. Pieta (ピエタ) *Note: Based on a short story by Jirou Asada (浅田次郎). Not included in the digital edition.* 4. Niji no Machi (虹の町) 5. Guren no Ken (紅蓮の剣)

As a result of a strange encounter with a mysterious carcinogenic fetus he found inside a patient’s skull, brain surgeon Minakata Jin has slipped back through time. Equipped with modern medical knowledge, he faces various fatal diseases and injuries. Then, he meets the ordinary people of Edo as well as illustrious figures, and his surgical knife carves out a new history and story of life. **Note:** Won the Grand Prize at Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2011.

Akaba Ken is a top-rank stock-car driver who was involved in a horrific accident, which killed 6 spectators. He was badly hurt, but he survived and promised his younger sister that he would give up racing. He goes to America to help his father develop a new Formula 1 racer, but in the testing of the car runs at speeds that set records – so the pressure is on for him to return to racing, this time in the F-1 circuit. He has supporters, but there are also those who don’t want him to come back, including those who caused the original crash… -From Baka-Updates Manga

The manga centers on Matsuzaki Touma, who was born into a family of noted doctors. (Source: Anime News Network)

At the Age of Civil Wars, there was a man challenging the men of power, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Ieyasu Tokugawa, who is called "a child of wind god." His name is Koutarou Fuuma. He has a huge body that is higher than 2m; with his tough muscle, he stands against his enemies with his bare hands!

Manga centers on Toshiko Ueda, a woman who during the pre-war era when drawing manga was not considered a popular career choice, decided to devote her life to being a manga creator. (Source: Anime News Network)

Various short stories. That revolve around the lives of mountain climbers, and the trials and tribulations they endure to realize their dreams. *Note: Won the 6th Kodansha Manga Award for shounen in 1982.*

Guy is a Japanese street-brawler in New York who chooses to train under the famed boxer, Roman, with the hopes that he can raise enough money as a heavyweight to fund a life-saving operation for his father. Source: ANN

In the world of motocross, 16-year-old Kei Ichimonji fights his way from the novice grade up to Junior Cross championship.