You’ve never seen manga like this before! No annoying speed lines or sappy, neotenic eyeballs here — just pure Japanese counterculture. This anthology of contemporary underground comics from Japan features a wide variety of styles and topics ranging from the humorous to the profound. There’s a whole world of comics out there, and it’s not all Godzilla and schoolgirls! A great introduction to the other Japanese comics featuring Asia’s answers to Robert Crumb, Dan Clowes, and Chester Brown! List of included Oneshots: "Horse Horse Tiger Tiger" by Imiri Sakabashira "A Hooker's Room" by Naoto Yamakawa "Kisses" by Kiriko Nananan "Kitty Court Drama" by Nekojiru "What a Mixed Up World!" by Yasuji Tanioka "Million Dollars" by Yoshiharu Mitsumoto "The Abalone Cat" by Naoki and Shunichi Karasawa. *Source: Fantagraphics*

After dying in the act of stopping a crime in modern Japan, our hero is reincarnated as Cain von Silford, third son of a noble family in a world of swords and sorcery. In his new life, all children receive a blessing from the gods…but Cain is unexpectedly blessed with an absolutely enormous, over-the-top cornucopia of magical powers. If his dream of traveling the world as a free spirit is to come true, he can’t reveal too much of his potential to the wrong people. A light-hearted, escapist adventure in another world begins! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Teenager Shiinya Kazuya died while saving young girls from an attacker, only to find himself reincarnated into a world of swords and magic. It was a dream come true! Though he remembers his life and knowledge of Earth, he is now Cain von Silford, the third son of an aristocrat. Being granted the protection of the gods on his fifth birthday turned out to be too much of a good thing for Cain. His stats and boosts are so powerful, he must hide his real abilities to climb the ranks of society as he descends into the darkest dungeons. The ultimate isekai adventure begins as a teen-turned-child is trapped in a beautiful kingdom he didn’t create, but might one day rule! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Ni Shizhu has always thought of herself as an orphaned beggar. However, her master who adopted her made her swear to destroy the Chen Kingdom. When she ends up thrown into jail, her savior turns out to be the formidable regent of the kingdom. She transforms from beggar to empress in the blink of an eye, and she even has six dashing men to choose from to be her husband. As she tries to keep her word and ruin the kingdom, she has to deal with all six candidates for emperor consort as they try to win her heart!

After Arata Wakino is molested in a train Kyousuke Shikijou decides he must return as Hentai Kamen to punish the pervert responsible.

The main character of the manga, a young man called Shizuku Kanzaki, discovers the beauty of wine after his father, a famous wine critic, dies and leaves an unusual will: a description of 12 wines he considers to be the best in the world, comparing them to Jesus Christ’s disciples. The first person to find these “disciples” will inherit the father’s wine collection, a contest that pits Shizuku against his adoptive brother, Issey Tomine, who works as a sommelier.

The Angel Troupe is just about done with their current mission to deliver over a million dollars to the Bank of Transbaal, when Milfeulle accidentally opens the hatch and loses it in space. In order to keep their jobs, the Angel Troupe needs to raise money, and fast! (Source: Broccoli Books)

One last challenge stands between Shizuku Kanzaki and his father's fortune—to identify the wine his father called “The Drops of God” in his will. Problem is, he's up against Issei Tomine, a famous wine critic his father adopted shortly before his death. Alone and penniless following his journey around the world to gain knowledge and train his senses for the final showdown, Shizuku stumbles into a western-style izakaya to work for food and a place to stay. But when Shizuku uses his newfound smarts to save the struggling business, a competing chain launches an identical menu and enlists the help of a rising sommelier to go head-to-head with them. In order to stay on top and survive this brutal business, it all comes down to perfecting the food and wine pairings—the blissful mariage of flavors which delights the senses. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Lorraine, the daughter of an ordinary aristocrat, has maintained one hobby from her past life: fangirling over handsome idols! Plus, it seems like everyone in this new world is drop-dead gorgeous! One day, Jeremiah, the handsomest one of them all, asks her to pretend to be his lover. Of course, Lorraine was going to refuse, but she is completely overwhelmed by his beauty and aura up close... Weak at the knees, Lorraine accepts his request! After all, she's just his fan, right? A dreamy romantic comedy about a girl who loves handsome idol men! (Source: Pocket Comics)

The manga is set after the final confrontation between Shizuku and Tomine, with Shizuku now traveling the world and arriving at Paris and meeting a girl with a good nose. (Source: Anime News Network)

A five man band of thieves whose specialty is wine travel the world, appearing here and there under the name "Phantom Thief Levain" to save bottles of unparalleled wine from the villains who hoard them! (Source: Manga Box)

With the help of everyone who loves manga, manga culture has blossomed. But now the manga industry is suffering from piracy. We need your help. Please read this manga, and let's create the future of manga together! (Source: CODA, translated)