In Change 123, we meet Motoko, a girl with a very strange problem. In order to cope with her 3 adoptive fathers' incredibly intensive training methods, she developed multiple personalities, each with a different martial specialty. But what happens if none of them can beat her opponent on their own? And what further nugget of wisdom will be imparted by the great Kamen Raider? This one has lots of pretty girls, great art, and comedy. (Source: SnoopyCool)

Even though the wealthy young girl Miriya has almost everything she could ever need, what she really wants is to find her missing parents. But this year, she gets an extra special birthday gift when Marie, a magical white kitten, appears and whisks her away to Paris! Learning the art of magic is one thing, but getting to eat the tastiest French pastries and wear the most beautiful fashion takes Miriya and Marie's journey to a whole new level! *Source: Tokyopop*

A hard-bitten Japanese P.I. and a scientist's daughter travel to Australia to unravel the mystery of a sentient biochip! A secret research project has gone awry, and both the biochip and Eiko Hirgure's father have disappeared. Together with detective Happo Mitsuri, they uncover an increasingly tangled trail. Who is the mysterious stranger who contacts Happo? What is the sinister organization following the proceedings? And what does a mermaid have to do with all this? (Source: Dark Horse)

This is a biography of the famous Buddhist monk Ikkyu from the late Hisashi Sakaguchi. Set in 14th century Japan, Ikkyu must learn to live and excel as a monk, despite the fact that his father is the emperor. His intelligence and purity help him succeed, but he continues to get the short end of the stick in life. Can Ikkyu perservere in his quest for spirituality in spite of everything that is set against him? \[Source: Omanga.net\]

Akira Inugami, a new transfer student to the private school, Hakutoku Gakuen, is actually a werewolf with immortal power when the full moon approaches. The intelligence organizations of various countries attack him one after another. (Source: Wikipedia, translated) Notes: \- This two-volume series is the prototypes for the "'Wolf Guy Series" of novels, especially for the first two novels volumes entitled *Ookami no Monshou* (狼の紋章) and *Ookami no Enka* (狼の怨歌). \- The series has also been re-adapted with a more violent and mature setting in 2007 by Yoshiaki Tabata and Yuuki Yugo. This new adaptation is known as *Wolf Guy - Ookami no Monshou*.

Compilation of various one-shots by Sakaguchi published between 1971 and 1985. The stories are collected in the following order: 1. **Colored Pencils** \[ 色えんぴつ \]; *Kikan Comic Again* #4 (May 1985) 2. **Fireworks** \[ 花火 \]; *Kikan Comic Again* #2 (November 1984) 3. **Marigold (Not Knowing Time)** \[ 花(時知らず) \]; *Kikan Comic Again* #1 (August 1984) 4. **Musical Bbbboooox** \[ おるごおおる \]; *Hafu* (November 1981) 5. **Indian Summer** \[ 小春日和 \]; Original Work (March 1981) 6. **Lover** \[ 恋人 \]; *Peke* (November 1978) 7. **Winter Moon** \[ 冬の月 \]; *Chou* #3 (June 1981) 8. **Lamplight** \[ 灯 \]; *Moebius* #2 (November 1982) 9. **Clockwork Glasses** \[ 絡維眼鏡 \]; work created for a high school competition (1973-1974) 10. **Strawberry City** \[ いちご都市 \]; *COM* (August 1971) 11. **Child of Fish** \[ 魚の少年 \]; *Kibou no Tomo* (March 1971)

The manga centers on Takeshi Hazama, who on the surface is a high school student aiming to be a manga creator, but in truth works as a "Yami Kariudo," a Dark Hunter, an assassin who works on behalf of victims and the bereaved to slay evil. As a Dark Hunter, he wields a stainless steel ruler and pen as his weapons. His constant rival includes fellow Dark Hunter, Kyousuke Garyuu, a Treasure Hunter who is at different times an ally or enemy to Takeshi. (Source: Anime News Network) **Included one-shot:** Hajime no Ippo! (はじめの一歩！)

In the medieval land of Driland, hunters explore ruins in search of treasures. Princess Mikoto dreams of one day becoming a hunter despite of her royal responsibility of one day assuming the throne of the country of Elua. Following the words of Bonny, an experienced hunter who is an inspiration to the future empress, Mikoto starts a journey with the desire to see the world and then come back to her homeland. Source: MU

The author, who saw a microcosm of the world in the multi-racial nation of Yugoslavia, sharply depicts justice and human nature through the eyes of a boy involved in the guerrilla war against the Nazi occupation. (Source: Kodansha, translated)

The Dark Hunters, agents of vengeance who eliminate evil that goes unpunished. In this modern age, where their very existence has become the stuff of urban legends, there was a young girl who hunted down evil as a Dark Hunter. Her blood-soaked requiem, a story composed of the dying screams of sinners, delves into the light and darkness of the human world.

Hoshi Madoka is a medical social worker who consults with hospital patients on all kinds of financial, psychological, and social matters. She is a medical worker who solves patients' problems without using a scalpel or syringe. It is a very popular profession nowadays. The stories of “an elderly man who refuses medical treatment for some reason” and “a girl who is suspected of being abused” are thrilling and authentic. This is a realistic and emotional medical mystery with a star sign motif! (Source: Futabasha, translated)