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[From Essence of Purity]:Takuma Ban, only son of the Ban familly from Hokkaido, comes to Tokyo on a quest: to find a fitting wife... with the help of Meari his cow. Jumping over a school fence while carrying Meari on his back, he unexpectedly meets a gi

Based on the game of the same title, a variety of authors and artists write a large offering of short stories starring the various characters featured in the game. The stories range from being lovingly heartfelt, packed full of comedy and gags or being downright evil or messed up sometimes! (Source: MangaUpdates)

A doujinshi anthology that simulates the feel of 90s shoujo horror magazines. Targeted at women and girls and thus is listed as a shoujo manga. Note: Sawhore Uploads scanlated some chapters in their site. Volume 1 is complete while 2 only has a few chapters.Note 2: DO NOT make a mangaupdates page for this as it is listed as a magazine.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Haruki used to be close with his younger brother Yuuki when they were younger, but they've since drifted apart. Haruki wants to use the chance of being alone with Yuuki to get on better terms with him, leading him to discover Yuuki's particular tastes.

Sekine is the captain of the judo team. His friend and roommate Kosakai is popular novelist. They both attend school and seem to be pretty close. Tamura Maiko is a member of the judo team and she fell in love with the one of them. A love triangle follows.

A tankobon of some of Kawahara-sensei's short stories.Includes the stories:For the Sake of Love,If Someone Like Me Would Do,and Chocolate Contest.Title Story:Akira is a kind girl who loves to be with her friends. Because of her high success ra

After a wide-scale restructuring, Monjirou loses his job and starts wandering the streets. There, he ends up saving an old man who just happens to be the leader of Eastern Japan's greatest yakuza organiation, the Zakuro Group. Suddenly, without warning, this leader decides that Monjirou is the perfect man to succeed him! How does Monjirou adapt to the world of the yakuza? Does he really have what it takes? Find out in this s**-and-violence-filled yakuza thriller!

Two Samurai with their own code of honour on a mission of revenge. Murdering Saints and Villains for 500 Ryo per head. The Lone Wolf, Itto Ogami, his son Daigoro. And Daigoro's Babycart. They put no value on their lives, and value each other's lives as their own. A Samurai epic told in brilliantly crafted single episodes, that inspired 'Road to Perdition'.

Yagi Naoyuki has always been able to get any woman he wanted, and to him, that has always been a problem. It's come to the point where they would take drastic measures if he rejected them. Fed up with his "women troubles," Naoyuki's parents send him to li

Oyacocco centers around the relationship between a single dad and his child.(Source: Anime News Network)

 

Yoshida Yoshio, a boy who has been playing the violin since he was a child in order to live up to his parents' expectations. He feels burdened by this situation and is unable to fit in at his new school, leading a lonely life. One day, Yoshio spots a girl he has never seen before, Amano Tessera, in his classroom. Suspicious of her existence, Yoshio chases after Tessera, but...

Edo period, a young draftsman, Sutehachi, arrives at Katsuhika Hokusai's house, the genius of the print and his daughter O-ei. If the boy's passion for drawing does not give way to that of the master, haunted just like him by the passion of the print, he is also very attracted by the world of pleasures.

A mystical horror series about two psychic sisters who encounter terrifying supernatural phenomena. In the first novel, they help an office worker and his family after they are haunted by a strange creature.*Based on the novel by Ichi Sawamura

Contains three stories.1) Pink Prisoner -Hazuki Mayu is the granddaughter of Hazuki Ichinosuke, founder of the Hazuki-style Sword Arts. Four years ago, she debuted as a child star in a children-oriented TV program, but Mayu had a bad experience as a d

[Raintree: Haunted 1] Hope Malory's first day as a homicide detective isn't going well. Not only assigned to her first gruesome murder, but also partnered to the infamously eccentric Gideon Raintree. Gideon is quite handsome, but a tad creepy, seemingly talking to the very air! Hope's homicide investigation reveals some intriguing facts: the victims roommate is none other than Gideon's cousin! with supernatural meddling, suspicious circumstances, and romance in the precinct, Raintree: Haunted starts off with a bloody bang! [Raintree: Haunted 2] As Hope and Gideon creep closer the truth, the stakes get higher! Not only is the murderer eluding their grasp, but they turn out to be directly involved in the downfall of the Raintree clan! Now that Hope and Gideon are now sharing a bed along with the office, can they make their relationship last through pregnancy predictions and bomb threats? Find out in the final volume of Raintree: Haunted!

In the tyrannical N Nation—now an ultra-aged society—both criminals and newly retired seniors are exiled to a grim prison isle known as “Geezer Island.” Legendary ex–special forces operative Genji Sengoku is condemned to join them… but his fearless grandson, Genki, isn’t about to let him rot out there. Determined to save his grandfather, Genki sneaks ashore and, amid his search, uncovers a mysterious girl locked in a briefcase. No sooner does he free her than he’s hunted by the island’s violent inmates. Back on the beach, Genji senses danger and rushes toward the surf—only to witness Genki slipping beneath the waves. “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” Cast out by society and driven to the brink by his grandson’s presumed death, Genji ignites a one-man war on Geezer Island. Steel-jawed vengeance meets non-stop action in this unforgettable senior-powered revenge odyssey!

Newbie detective Kashima Toranosuke (Tora-san) always dreamt to be a 'hero'. That's why he worked so hard to become a detective. Now that his dream has come to be realized, he was partnered with Detective Mahori Koudia, who just happened to quit working in headquarters and decided to go back to work in the precinct. Then all of a sudden, Dai-san stole a kiss from Tora-san but Tora-san knows that there's more going on between Sagara Kanrikan and Dai-san than what they are letting on... or is there?!?

A collection of cute oneshots1) Nanase is caught smoking by a teacher. In a prompt to get him to quit smoking he tells him that a smoker's kiss is the worst. Nanase asks him to prove it and reluctantly sensei agrees. There on the rooftop they share a brief kiss. Nanase cannot forget that sweet kiss that tasted of milk and strawberries. Has he fallen for his sensei with one simple kiss? What will he do?4) Kikuchi, a lonely bookstore clerk, can't help but wonder about Kajinoki, a regular customer of the shop. With each visit, he longs to see Kajinoki again and finds that his heart starts to beat wildly in his presence. Is Kikuchi falling in love? And isn't Kajinoki married? 

Tiny Law is a female soldier belonging to the 12th Company of the 4th Division of the Laos Liberation Army. Born between a Japanese father and a Laotian mother, Tiny is a sniper who is known as a sniper despite being only 17 years old. One day, Muang Loa Air Base, where Tiny and his friends are stationed, is attacked by a helicopter unit of the government army. The base was destroyed, and her brother, who was her only blood relative, was a tragic corpse. Three Japanese mercenaries, Takaoka, Inomata, and Todo, betrayed the Liberation Army and leaked information to the enemy. The three of them once saved Tiny's life on the battlefield, but they were blinded by the huge rewards from the Japanese yakuza who wanted to develop a drug route with Laos and sold their friends. By order of the Liberation Army Headquarters, Tiny follows the three of her returning home to Japan, which is also her late father's home country. Set in Shinjuku, a fierce battle between a talented sniper girl, yakuza, Chinese mafia.

The author, who is non-binary (seeing themselves as neither male or female), chronicles their decision to have top surgery. Essays on the actual experience, from planning the surgery, to what happened afterwards.

From the pen of manga legend Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub fame, comes Lady Snowblood. A story of pure vengeance, Lady Snowblood tells the tale of a daughter born with a singular purpose: to avenge the death of her family at the hands of a gang of thugs, a purpose woven into her soul from the time of her gestation. Beautifully drafted manga full of bloody, sexy action, Lady Snowblood lives up to its title and reputation.

The one-shot pilot of Ao no Exorcist. Monaka, the heiress to a prestigious family, is staying with her sadistic and controlling uncle after the death of her parents. Her life is given a twist upon the arrival of an unsual exorcist claiming the mansion is

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In a land of swords and magic, there was a creaturean evil godwith extraordinary power. People feared its existence, but at the same time were captivated by its power. They wanted that power. Their dangerous wish would eventually lead them to break the evil god's horn and create "Shin Kaku Gi Kou," huge magical weapons infused with the horn.One of these weapons alone has enough strength to overpower an entire country and its army, and there are 10 of these across the vast continent. However, one day a severely injured Moebius, the strongest Shin Kaku Gi Kou user, entrusted his "power" to a young boy named Miyabi who happened to be present.There is an 11th user out there that no one knows about. You must protect everyone before the out-of-control monster destroys the entire continent, he was told.

This work is depicted as an "if story" (alternative storyline) of the main Zeta Gundam series. Char Aznable, a captain in the Principality of Zeon, was forced to assist and join the Titans after the One Year War when his sister Artesia was taken hostage by them. His main mission was to hunt down the remnants of Zeon.

Master Kazuhisa Kondo comicalizes the world of the popular online game "Gundam Online". Prominent MS fight freely on the ground and in space with Kondo's hands!

Yotsuya gets transferred to a all-boys school and gets an "evil" feeling around him. Koizumi, his friend, is always saving him... but the truth is that everything happened because of Koizumi. How will Yotsuya react?! 

From Netcomics: After a night of drinking, Soko wakes up one morning to find Kaoru, a mysterious young man, sleeping in her bed and unable to remember how he got there. It's bad enough that Soko happens to be engaged to a decent man, Matsuda, but the man she just cheated on him with is only a teenager. Horrified, Soko demands Kaoru leave immediately. Unfortunately, Kaoru is the son of family friends who sent him to the city to live with her for awhile. She has no choice but to let Kaoru stay, if she wants her secret kept. But, her secret isn't the only one around. Matsuda's boss schemes to marry him to an important client's daughter. Kaoru insists he deeply loves Soko. And Kaoru has his own stalkers from the past. Flower Garden is a quirky story about how love is a garden that exists everywhere, the only trick is finding the flower meant for you.

In the Seiran all-boys school for the gifted a new transfer student, Sakuragi Ryuichi, arrives. He meets Suoh Tokiya and he becomes awestruck! That spring his destiny starts!

In the middle of the Edo period, there was a person with a keen eye.The Ronin called himself "Soldier" and belonged to no one, but was a fierce swordsman who faced evil by following his anger against injustice.When he gets involved in various incidents, he draws a lonely hero image that stands up without bending his own policy.A full-fledged action historical drama from the unique duo of Kazuo Koike, of Lone Wolf and Cub, and Ken Tsukikage.

Petey is a bounty hunter in a time and place full of bounty hunters. The criminals are outnumbered by the bounty hunters and whenever a wanted poster is posted, it doesn't stay up for long. Except for one... there's one wanted posted with a negative bount

In the year 1492 of the Gregorian Calendar, in the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado... The Samurai guard the Luxurors and Casualries - the people - of Mikado. The wild Samurai Walter seeks to improve his self-taught, but unrefined skill. The Samurai Gina keeps a close, worried eye on the wild Walter. One night, the pair, while keeping watch, are suddenly transported to an unknown world... There, they see a tyrant - a demon that is far stronger than any they have encountered! As a result of the battle with the tyrant, the fate of this pair begins to shift...!

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The spine-chilling influence of Japanese horror cinema has taken hold in Western audiences with hit films like The Ring that are based on Japanese films adapted from classic manga stories. And the master of horror manga is Umezu Kazuo known as the "Stephen King of Japan," with several of his stories being adapted to film and Dark Horse Manga is proud to bring his Scary Book horror anthology to Western readers for the first time. This first volume, Reflections, presents two feature length tales of terror. In "Mirror," a narcissistic girl's reflection begins to take mean spirited command of her life; and in "Demon's Revenge," a sadistic samurai master bent on seeking retribution for his son's injuries finds the tables of vengeance turned against him.

Kiyomi has secretly been using the prince of her school, Narumi-kun, as a model for her manga 'Gakuran Ouji'.Why is this? Because of how elegant and perfect Gakuran looks on him of course!! Even Narumi-kun is unaware of his use of image in Kiyomi's mang

Two Samurai with their own code of honour on a mission of revenge. Murdering Saints and Villains for 500 Ryo per head. The Lone Wolf, Itto Ogami, his son Daigoro. And Daigoro's Babycart. They put no value on their lives, and value each other's lives as their own. A Samurai epic told in brilliantly crafted single episodes, that inspired 'Road to Perdition'.

Two girls play a video game on gliders in a virtual world.

From: Project Kurai RyuUp in Heaven, a new part-timer joins the team under Tenpo and Kenren's care. He gets to see the so-called "ants" from the inside.

God created angels to guard the peace in human world. Akamine Ryota is a promising senior at the angel training school, but because he lacks full control of his powers he's not allowed to graduate. Fellow students Shirogane, Aotsuka and Kurosawa are in th

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Koutarou Asama wants to be a model, and he's overjoyed when his older sister presents him with a modeling opportunity. However, he soon discovers that he's been scouted as a cross-dressing model.

Collection of short stories including Miyama Uguisutei Jiken (The Miyama-Uguisu Mansion Incident)Ao no Futsumashi (Exorcist) pilot chapter Hoshi Ota

The 3rd from the "Kuro Hakubutsukan" series, after "Springald" and "Ghost and Lady."

A collection of five short stories set between Universal Century 0079-0093 and features the return of Frederick Brown introduced in the original Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars.

Mizuho is a young girl who just had an argument with her boyfriend, Kei-chan. On the way home, she met a fallen guy from the greenhouse along with a guitar who called himself Tenshi. Mizuho took him home and asked him to form a group for the competition t

A Twitter one-shot.

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A collection of 3 shot stories: 1-Tensei/ Splendid: The day Shinohara Chiaki met Gotou-kun was in April during her second year of high school. The new class lists had just been posted and she was nervous that she would not know anyone. Gotou, the school judo star, instantly introduced her to lots of people and made her feel at ease. To Chiaki, Gotou-kun was like a impressively bright blue sky. But one day, during one of his judo matches… 2-One and Only: Matsumoto Rika was on her way to her part-time job as a waitress at a restaurant when in her rush, she yanked open a door right into a guy's face. The guy glared at her in pain and in surprise and embarrassment, she ran away while barely apologizing. She hoped she would not ever have to see him again, but when she arrived at work… 3-Aishitekurenai / He won't love me: Fukazawa Akira is dating Yasuda Tatsurou, but Akira is worried that Yasuda doesn't actually like her all that much. It's been a few weeks now since she asked him out, but nothing romantic has happened between them. In addition, she always sees him spending more time with an older friend of theirs named Yuka-chan-senpai, who he had a crush on in the past. Is Yasuda just using Akira to get over Yuka-chan-senpai?