(Xiao Pan) Ten different Chinese authors decided to talk about their own vision of Beijing life, and the changes made to the city due to the 2008 Olympics. Various subjects are drawn here (destruction of old houses, athlete selection, pollution...) and the graphic styles vary from standard black ink to coloured works looking like contemporary art.
A Rose-Colored Tomorrow; Bara-iro no Ashita; Завтра, цвета розы; バラ色の明日; 蔷薇色的明天; 薔薇色的明天; 장미빛 내일
Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
30
1
0
April 29, 2024
From JShoujo Scans
• I Can Hear the Ghostly Drum-Beating
The first guy Rika ever falls for turns out to be her older sister's fiancé. However, her sister's dream since she was a child was to be a bride, and ever since her engagement to another guy didn't work out a few years earlier due to her not being able to conceive, Rika swore to do everything in her power to help her sister fulfill her dream. Does that include helping her marry the guy that she's in love with?!
• Like Snow Falling on Harbor
Yori runs into Kurita, a girl he knew from basketball club back in high school. Back then, she was a quiet girl who had a quirky oddness to her. When he runs into her out of coincidence two years later, however, he finds that she's become an out-going (if not slightly high-strung) girl. A few weeks after their chance meeting, he receives a phone call from the hospital saying she had tried to kill herself, and he finds out the true reason for the drastic change.
• Fight!
Yuki's a hard-working 21 year old who's tirelessly slugging away as a coordinator at a English language school so that she can save enough money to go study abroad. She has no interest in guys because she's so set on her goal---that is, until she meets Yuki, a guy with the same name as her. They move in together only days after they met, and at first things go well, but one day, he hits her in the face by accident. The violence escalates as the days wear on --- will their love last?!
• The Days of the Sun
Nana and Ichi are twins who are as close as can be. Sure the people around them think it's odd that they still sleep in the same bed --- but they couldn't care less what others think. All they need is each other. One day, they run into a scruffy looking man wearing dark sunglasses who claims that he's their long-lost dad! Is it really him? And why did he choose to reveal himself to them now?
Includes other stories which all center around the theme: "a rose-colored tomorrow."
A compilation of short stories:
1) The Guardian -
Kazuhiko Saibara finds himself dead in the woods surrounding his family's summer villa. As the family servant digs his grave, Saihara's feeble-minded younger brother gazes absently upon the scene, and Saihara himself begins to recount the events that led to his demise.
- PresenceDear
2. Show Me Heaven -
A smile of a skinny angel opens up a closed-minded man's heart.
3) Sora no Uragawa -
Yousuke, Tamotsu and Satoshi are high school buddies until tragedy breaks them apart. Ten years later the death of one of them brings the remaining two friends back together and past wounds are torn open.
- Aarinfantasy
4) A Chance Encounter in the Cosmos -
A hideously ugly starship captain captures a beautiful prisoner of war.
- PresenceDear
A series of fairytale-like stories, loosely connected by the ongoing adventures of the enigmatic Hwa Ryungang, a man with strange powers and a connection to the spirit world, and Moohwe, an irrepressible wanderer with a mysterious past.
[Summary by: Love_blossom]
Anna tried so hard to enter the same high school as her crush. But it seems that her crush is Reiji, her cousin!!! Fearing that people will find her disgusting if they date, she buries her feelings deep inside...but then she hears that Reiji likes Rumi, her best friend? Can Anna let Reiji go? Or will she secretly be heartbroken forever?
BLUE DROP―吉富昭仁作品集; Buruu Doroppu; Капля синевы; ブルー ドロップ; 블루 드롭; 요시토미 아키히토 작품집 BLUE DROP
Action, Drama, Shounen, Yuri
27
1
4
April 29, 2024
A collection of five sci-fi one-shots from the creator of Eat-Man, set in a world where people are still dealing with the repercussions of a war fought with aliens many years ago.
1. Kaminoko (??)
2. Kowareta Tenshi (???????)
3. Kaijin (??)
4. Tenshi no Yakusoku (???????)
5. Tenshi no Sentaku (???????)
Im Taishi Aoba, a fifth-grader who's popular and good at everything. As a kind hero figure, I need a tragic heroine by my side. That tragic heroines name is Ema Akatsuki. I thought everything would go well if I asked the poor girl out, but things didn't turn out as planned...
Bai Yao’s father is the owner of one of the largest media companies in Asia. She is rich, beautiful and popular, and is considered a modern-day princess. Even though Bai Yao is being railroaded into an arranged marriage by her mother, our princess is in a secret relationship with the famous male singer Kage, who is represented by her father’s company. Working at her father’s company is Tian, an errand boy with dreams of becoming a songwriter, who also happens to adore Bai Yao. The trio’s lives are entangled when an unexpected death occurs.
Drama, Mature, Mystery, School Life, Shounen, Supernatural
23
1
3
April 29, 2024
When a female student is abducted and on the verge of being raped, Boogiepop rushes onto the scene just in time to save the day. But Boogiepop's new male alter-ego, Akimizuki Takaya, finds himself in the middle of a crime wave with ties going back to the previous owner of the Boogiepop mantle.
Đại ca tuổi yêu; Storesøster VS Storebror; Старшая сестра против старшего брата; 누님 VS 형님
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo
24
1
8
April 29, 2024
From A Duck's Paradise:
Suri's a strong girl who stands up for herself and for the other girls! She's looked up by the students of her school, and she gets great grades. In short, with her two friends Eun-Bi and Ji-Sul, she's invincible! Except in front of her long-time crush, Jae-Sung, her smile turns into a creepy scowl... When she meets a good-looking boy with absolutely NO manners, she has enough dilemmas. But her brother, the Jjang of his grade, is in big trouble when a transfer student beats him... The only person the transfer student fears? His older brother--the boy Suri saw earlier!
From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
Body & Soul is a manga "wellness guide," and also a surprising and touching love story. The initial story of Miku's quest for health precedes a fantastic love adventure, where love appears little by little, and where we don't expect it...
When Shouta finally finds a clue to his missing brother’s disappearance, he mysteriously wakes up in a room he’s never seen before.
The events of this room are broadcast online, and the only link with the outside is voice chat with the viewers of the broadcast.
In the midst of this extreme environment, a battle royale style murder game begins!
2300 years ago in China there existed a clan called the men of Bokk trained to aid and defend threatened cities with their lives. Kakuri, one of these men, is summoned to the little city of Ryo. Distrusted and even hated, Kakuri eventually gains the trust of Ryo's citizens as Tcho empire's vast army sets their camp on the other side of the river.
Bokko won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1995.
11 Tankoubon Volumes (Chinese)
8 Kanzenban Volumes (Japanese)
Kisaragi Saya is a happy, small-town schoolgirl who spends peaceful days with her friends. She mostly hangs out with her friend Yuka, the twins Nono and Nene, and the class rep, who seems to have a crush on her. Saya is also intrigued with a mysterious loner named Tokizane, who always comes to school late. She lives at home with her widowed father, and often eats at the neighboring cafe 'Guimauve,' which is run by the excellent chef and family friend Fumito. Her life may seem very tranquil and happy from the outside, but Saya also secretly wields a mystical sword to defend the town from the 'Old Ones,' monsters who eat people. Lately, Saya is beginning to think that there's a lot more to the situation with the Old Ones than she knows...
High school is shaping up to be much different than what Young had imagined. First of all, the girls and boys are in separate buildings, which means Young's got zero chance of casually running into her handsome, dreamy, kind, sexy, gorgeous crush, Bitna. Second, there's a psycho chick in Young's class...that no one else knows about! And to make things worse. she is Bitna's dream girl. Young must find a way to get back psycho chick and win Bitna's heart....but luck is not on her side and things quickly spiral out of control.
Boku Kara Kimi ga Kienai; Für immer mein; My Dear One; Romantic Obsession; You Can't Disappear From Me; Ты не сможешь скрыться от меня; لا يمكنك الإبتعاد عني; ปิ๊งรักเจ้าชายเย็นชา; 僕から君が消えない; 情不自禁愛上妳; 情不自禁爱上妳; 내 마음속에서 네가 지워지지 않아
Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
21
1
8
April 29, 2024
From Manga Abyss:
Hotaru managed to get in the same high school where Haruna-sensei teaches to see him again! However, on her first day there, she meets a very unpleasant guy who looks just like her beloved sensei...?
This dark and intense drama is set in a boy's high school where Kujo becomes the official leader of a gang. Kujo must constantly defend his position by playing a dangerous rooftop game with the other boys vying for his position. This manga has also been made into a film which has shown in various festivals throughout the world. Taiyo Matsumoto made his manga debut in 1986 in the anthology Afternoon, with the short story Straight. His credits include boxing serial Zero, the domestic drama Hanao, the sports manga Ping Pong, the beautiful and violent, Black and White, and the Moebius inspired, No. 5. Black and White and No. 5 were both published by VIZ and scanned by Jinchi who is loved by all US based manga publishers.
Collection of oneshots:
6) Hibi Kira Kira (From Echochi Scans)
It’s summer holidays for Tomoaki and he is helping out at the daily morning exercise for kids. But recently, he notices that a young man living beside the park has been looking at the exercise group every morning. Is the young man a Lolicon that is targeting his kids, or is it entirely something else?
Killy is a man of few words. He wanders, seemingly endlessly, through a lonely, gargantuan labyrinth of concrete and steel, fighting off cyborgs and other futuristic nightmares, searching only for something called Net Terminal Genes. And he has a very powerful gun, which he uses without hesitation whenever anything resembling danger rears its ugly head. Who is this quiet, violent, determined man and what are these Genes he seeks? The small communities he finds tucked into the crevices of this towering, dystopic ruin hardly give him leads on his treasure, driving him to find larger enclaves of civilization where people can reveal more about the world he lives in and the quarry he seeks. Chapters 1-19: Read from left to right Chapters 20-66: Read from right to left
Boku wa Ne.; Bokuwane; อยู่บ้านนี้ไม่มีเหงา; ぼくはね。; 管家葛格
Comedy, Crossdressin, Drama, Shoujo, Slice of Life
27
1
0
April 29, 2024
Tetsuta's mother died when he was a small child, and after that his father always came home late from work. It had always been Tetsuta's wish that his dad would come home early. Then one day his dad anounced that they would be having a new babysitter to take care of them! Tetsuta was strongly against this until he met this beautiful babysitter...
From Baka-Updates:
Tetsuta and Aya are two siblings who lost their mother very early in their lives. Despite being loving and devoted, their father has since buried himself in work and hardly ever spends time with them.
Tetsuta is fully accustomed to looking after his younger sister and cooking for the family, so he vehemently opposes his father's suggestion of bringing in a helper to tend to matters around the house and care for them. But his attitude changes the moment he meets this beautiful and kind-hearted housekeeper...
In a summer vacation, a group of 15 children discovered a mysterious man living in a seashore cave, along with his high-tech gadgets. The man claimed to be a game developer creating a video game with a giant robot defending Earth from 15 alien invaders, and asked those childs to test the game for him. The kids agreed happily at first, but soon they began to find the game horrifying, not only because of its realism but also because the first fatality among them happened right after their first victory. Worse yet, they had no idea how to stop or leave the "game."
The storyline follows a-team of pirate mercenaries called Lagoon Company, that smuggles goods around the seas of Southeast Asia in the early to mid 90's. Their base of operations is situated in the fictional seaport city of Roanapur in south-east Thailand (someplace in the Amphoe Mueang Trat district, probably on the mainland north/north-east of the Ko Chang island or on the isle itself). The isle is home to an extensive range of all kinds of pickpockets, thugs, mercenaries, thieves, prostitutes, assassins, and Gunmen, the Triad, French and Cuban cartels, and the Yakuza. They transport items in the 80-foot (24 m) Elco-kind PT boat Black Lagoon. Lagoon Company does business with various customers, but has a specially friendly relationship with all the Russian crime syndicate Hotel Moscow. The group assumes many different assignments--which might involve brutal firefights, hand-to-hand combat, and nautical conflicts--in different Southeast Asian places, even going as significantly as Phu Quoc island of Vietnam and when not doing much, the members of the Lagoon Company spend much of the down time in The Yellow Flag, a pub in Roanapur which is usually ruined in firefights.
We are the Beatles; Мы Битлы; 僕はビートルズ; Nous sommes les Beatles; Boku wa Beatles
Drama, Historical, Music, Romance, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Time Travel
69
1
5
October 29, 2025
This is the tale of two members of a Beatles cover band who find themselves transported back in time to 1961 – to a time before anyone had ever heard of the Beatles – and decide to take the mantle of the world’s greatest rock band for themselves!
Aku Tidak Mempunyai Teman; Haganai: I Have Few Friends; Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends; Haganai: Nie mam wielu przyjaciół; Tôi có ít bạn bè; У меня мало друзей; ليس لدي الكثير من الأصدقاء; ชมรมคนไร้เพื่อน; 僕は友達が少ない; 我的朋友很少; 나는 친구가 적다; Tengo pocos amigos
Adaptation, Comedy, Drama, Harem, Romance, School Life, Seinen, Slice of Life
150
1
6
April 29, 2024
Hasegawa Kodaka has transferred schools, and he's having a hard time making friends. It doesn't help that his blond hair tends to make people think he's a delinquent. One day, he runs into his bad-tempered solitary classmate Yozora while she's talking animatedly to her imaginary friend Tomo. Realizing that neither of them have any actual friends, they decide that the best way to alter this situation is to form a club and start recruiting.
That is how "Rinjinbu" was formed, a club specifically designed for people who don't have very many friends. As other lonely classmates slowly join their little club, they'll try to learn how to build friendships through cooking together, playing games, and other group activities. But will this group of relationship-challenged misfits really be able to get along?
From Tokyopop:
The discovery of an alien organic vessel submerged in the ocean reveals a plot to unleash planetary destruction ... a collective of evil scientists called the Reclaimers works to hasten mankind's extinction. As one of Earth's defenders, Hime Utsumiya fights on a team of mecha called Brain Powered's to combat them. Unfortunately the Reclaimers also have these mecha, and mankind's fate hangs in the balance ...
Boys Be... 2nd Season; Boys Be 2nd Season; Boys Be... 2nd: A Guys Guide to Girls; 新恋愛白書II; Boys Be II
Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Romance, Shounen
15
1
2
April 28, 2024
An anthology of stories about ordinary high school guys and their relationshipsor lack thereof. Boys Betakes a look at the trials of love and loss from a refreshing point of view and often adds interesting insight into what a relationship is like from an average guys point of view!
From Tokyopop:
An anthology of stories about ordinary high school guys and their relationships...or lack thereof. Boys Be...takes a look at the trials of love and loss from a refreshing point of view and often adds interesting insight into what a relationship is like from an average guys point of view!
From Storm in Heaven:
Takatou Masaki is the second youngest of four sons, and seemingly a delinquent by nature. His hot temper has put a wedge between himself and his strict father, gotten him kicked out of one school, and tossed him at a school notoriously horrible for the one thing he's truly good at, basketball. A chance encounter with the willful Yuuki Kanako may serve as a catalyst for change, as the indefinable connection she feels with him draws them together...
Won Shogakukan Manga Award in 1988.
Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
17
1
1
April 28, 2024
A collection of oneshots.
Bye-Bye, Little:
Ai is a first year high school student whose father passed away when she was still in elementary school. Her immature younger brother is a pain, she has to do all the housework and it's awkward being around her own friends. But Takahashi-kun is secretly supporting her in the shadows... a story about growing up.
Love, Stupid, Me:
Chie wishes that her boyfriend Satoshi would show her more affection, but she knows he doesn't like the clingy type. The fact that she's hated by Satoshi's friend Sugiyama Sei doesn't help. However, it turns out that he doesn't hate her after all...
Doki Doki
Miyuki's in love with Shuntaro, but she won't confess because she's afraid of ruining their relationship. But when another girl confesses to Shuntaro, something begins to change...
Too Young:
Mika's mom doesn't approve of her relationship with Yoshiyuki, her boyfriend. In fact, she doesn't approve of anything she does, whether it be losing piano contests or getting Bs on her tests. How far will she go to protect their love?
Shiba is in love with his kendo senpai, but when he enters university he doesn't want to be in the kendo club anymore. How can shiba convince him to join the club again? And why does annoying Akito senpai have to be in the club instead?
Compilation of short stories:
• Butterfly 69
Butterfly 69 is about two music students. There is an extra for this story in Sayuri-hime 2
• Quilt Queen
About the relationship between a fashion designer and a model. There is an extra for this story in Sayuri-hime 3
• Beautiful Pain
It's about two sisters that are in love.
• Okujou no Kiseki
• Spicy Sweets
• Butterfly Effect
Sequel to "Butterfly 69," Maria and Ageha try to balance their relationship with their careers.
• Atogaki
Keel the hero of our story is looking desperately for Silva, the so called "best monster fighter" to retrieve something precious that he took away from him. On his search he joins a beginner monster fighter girl, along with her flying pig monster, and goes for an adventure to find Silva - who for some reason has been missing for 2 years!
Delusional Diary; Funbetsu to Takan; Sense & Sensiblity; Sense and Sensibility; The Little Mermaid who Became a Witch ; 分別と多感; 理性與感性-多重熾愛; 분별과 다감
Drama, Mature, One shot, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy
21
1
4
April 28, 2024
From Jshoujo:
Aya has a great boyfriend Kento who treasures her a lot. But she is also attracted to Kento's older brother, who has a twisted personality. How come she can't stay away from him and she goes so far to cheat on her boyfriend? Will Aya's sense prevails over her sensibility?
Includes two side stories.
The complete biography of Buddha, as seen by Osamu Tezuka.
Received the Bungei Shunju Manga Award in 1975 and ended in 1984.
The manga Buddha is fiction with many characters who represent various life morals. Example Chapra and his mother show the love of a mother to a son.
From Anime-Planet:
The time is several millennia ago; the place is India. Droughts and famine plague the country, and its people are forced into a strict caste system that rewards only the elite cream of the crop. Across the land animals and Brahmin alike rejoice, for the blessed child with a birthright to become a god is about to be born. His name is Siddhartha Gautama, later to be known as the Buddha. However, Siddhartha's life will not be an easy one. He will experience love and loss, learn about the value of life and influence the lives of many, including Tatta and Pariah, Bandaka the bandit and countless others.
The complete biography of Buddha, as seen by Osamu Tezuka.
Received the Bungei Shunju Manga Award in 1975 and ended in 1984.
Two twin brothers Ry and Key were trained in martial arts since childhood by their Martial Arts father, "Rokuu Riley" as they are now young adults a tournament begins in their city and they feel they are called to accomplish something much greater in life. And in their own ways they will not stop until they have succeeded no matter what challenges, threats or obstacles come into their lives.
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, School Life, Shounen, Supernatural
22
1
3
April 28, 2024
The protagonist of this story, Aichi Sendo, is a timid boy in his third year of middle school. He had been living his life looking backward rather than forward, trying not to stand out. However, he had one thing that kept him going - the "Blaster Blade", a card from a card game that was given to him when he was little. That card is the reason why he begins to engage in Card Fights, something that changes his life drastically. The name of the card game is "Vanguard". The game takes place in a different planet called "Cray," and due to a never-before-seen play system, it becomes popular throughout the world.
(Source: Wikipedia)
