A young man who discovers he can have out of body experiences, which he uses at first to have fun but quickly leads him to discover that his life isn't what he thought it was, and people he knows have lives he never imagined. And then he meets this girl who has the same power and much more control...
Hidoi~! Translators
There is something a bit twisted inside of the teenage girl Madoka. It comes out one day when she has to deal with a groper on a public train. He may be scarred for life by the time she's finally through with him. But for her, at least, this encounter may only be the beginning...
The story starts off with a bunch of high-school students, taking the dare to go up to this abandoned building that has been half destroyed by a fire. It was rumoured to be haunted. Just a rumour, right? Not when real corpses start showing up, and they start feeling things grabbing them, and finally zombies going after them! Shikabane Hime is there to save the day. The immortal girl, “Shikabane Hime,” has the mission to “kill” 108 corpses. It’s a contract she has between herself and the Buddhist monk, Keisei. After 108 corpses, she will finally get her happiness and go to heaven.
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery, School Life, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Tragedy
107
1
6
May 3, 2024
Based on the PlayStation 2 game of the same name. A teenager who was orphaned as a young boy returns to the city of his childhood. Shortly after transferring to Gekkoukan High School, he is attacked by Shadows — creatures that feed on the minds of their victims. He soon discovers that he shares a special ability with other students at his new school. From them, he learns of the “Dark Hour,” a hidden time that exists between one day and the next, swarming with Shadows. He joins the Special Extracurricular Execute Sector (SEES), and with his new friends, confronts the threat of the Shadows.
Kaine - die to live no Endorphin; Tokei Jikakeno Orenji Bakudan; 戒音; 戒音 dieとliveの脳内麻薬物質; 戒音・dieとliveのエンドルフィン
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy
24
1
3
May 3, 2024
Story 01: Kaine - Shinogu awakens from a coma in a hospital only to find out that his black hair is now long and red. He looks exactly like his famous rock group vocalist twin brother - Kaine. Kaine was part of a group called Endorphines. Apparently someone tried to kill the two brothers off. However, in a car accident, Kaine died on the spot while Shinogu was comatose. In order to let Endorphines continue, their manager has forced Shinogu to take over his brother's place, hoping no one will know the difference. But will they? Kaine's best friend, Die, starts to suspect the fake-Kaine. Meanwhile, one by one, the fans of Endorphines begin to commit sucide after listening to the groups latest CD. Die and 'Kaine' are determined to know the truth and decide to investigate.
Story 02: Magical Mystery Tour.
Story 03: Tokei Jikake no Orange Bakudan.
Story 04: Tokyo Top.
Junji Ito Horror Manga Collection; Itou Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection; Ito Junji Kyofu Hakubutsukan; The Horror World of Junji Ito; Junji Ito's Museum of Terror; Коллекция ужасов от Дзюндзи Ито; 伊藤润二恐怖漫画精选; 伊藤潤二恐怖マンガ; 伊藤潤二恐怖マンガCollection; 이토 준지 컬렉션; 학교괴담
Comedy, Demons, Drama, Ghosts, Historical, Horror, Monsters, Mystery, One shot, School Life, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Survival, Tragedy
40
1
10
May 3, 2024
The first 2 volumes contain thematically linked but self-contained stories concerning Tomie - a beautiful young woman with the power to seduce and dominate any male, from small boys to elderly men. Later, the series leaves these characters behind and focuses on stand-alone gothic horror pieces. Each volume has its own title: 1. Tomie (Scanlated) Included one-shots: Tomie Photograph Kiss Mansion Revenge The Basin of the Waterfall 2. Tomie - Part 2 (Scanlated) Included one-shots: Tomie Part 2 Basement Painter Murder Hair Orphan Girl 3. Flesh Colored Horror (Scanlated) Included one-shots: Long Hair in the Attic Permission/Forgiveness The Bee Hive Dying Young Headless Statues Flesh Coloured Horror 4. The Face Burglar (Scanlated) Included one-shots: The Face Burglar Scarecrows Falling Red String My Dear Ancestors The Hanging Balloons 5. Souichi's Diary of Delights Included one-shots: Fun Summer Vacation (Scanlated) Fun Winter Vacation (Scanlated) Souichi's Diary of Delights (Scanlated) Souichi's Home Tutor (Scanlated) Cloth Teachers Souichi's Birthday (Scanlated) 6. Souichi's Diary of Curses Included one-shots: Souichi's Selfish Curse (Scanlated) The Silent Room The Coffin Rumours Fashion Model 7. Slug Girl Included one-shots: Slug Girl (Scanlated) Out of Its Element / Thing that Drifted Ashore (Scanlated) Mold Coldness (Scanlated) Ryokan The Groaning Drain (Scanlated) Biohouse (Scanlated) 8. Blood-bubble Bushes (Scanlated) Included one-shots: Blood-bubble Bushes Unbearable Labyrinth Sword of the Re-animator The Will The Bridge Demonology The Conversation Room 9. Hallucinations Included one-shots: Hallucinations Bog of the Living Dead Penpal Further Tales of Oshikiri Further Tales of Oshikiri: The Wall 10. House of the Marionettes Included one-shots: Ice Cream Bus (Scanlated) Gang House The Smoking Club Second-hand Record The Sleeping Room The Gift Bearer (Scanlated) House of the Marionettes (Scanlated) 11. The Town Without Streets Included one-shots: The Town Without Streets (Scanlated) Near Miss! (Scanlated) Maptown Village of the Sirens (Scanlated) The Supernatural Transfer Student 12. The Bully (Scanlated) Included one-shots: The Bully House of the Deserter Father's Heart Memory The Back Alley Love by the Book In the Soil 13. The Circus is Here Included one-shots: The Circus is Here Gravetown The Adjacent Window (Scanlated) Sleuth Kids: The Second Daughter's Lover Sleuth Kids: The Assembly of Fallen Ghost 14. The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel Included one-shots: Long Dream (Scanlated) The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel The Bronze Statue Drifting Spores Blood Sickness of the White Sands Village (Scanlated) 15. Lovesick Dead (Scanlated) Included one-shots: The Beautiful Youth of the Intersections The Anxious Woman Shadows Screams in the Night 16. Frankenstein (Scanlated) Included one-shots: Frankenstein A Doll's Hellish Burial Memories of Real Shit Note: Tomie has its own page because of a third volume that isn't part of this collection. Scanlation Groups: Slug-chicks Titania Daniel.AU iemonsy Neggie
Birthday; Dictator Granada; Dokusaisha no Granada; 独裁者グラナダ
Drama, Tragedy
28
1
1
May 2, 2024
Contains two different stories:
ch. 1-3 Dokusaisha Granada
Naruse Kunihiko is an upcoming short film-maker who shares the spotlight with no one. He writes his own scripts, his own music, and uses the one-man art of claymation to realize his vision onscreen. An arrogant artist who doesn't take any shit or tolerate any criticism, he operates solely on the desire for praise. And he ~DOESN'T~ share. So when he forms a friendship with Nakata, who has been assigned to interview him, Naruse finds himself unprepared for the trials of a real human relationship.
Meanwhile people who criticize Naruse have a way of "getting hurt". As Nakata finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into Naruse's world, he starts to suspect Naruse...
The first half of the book is made up by the titular story, a serial killer thriller that gets all kinds of meta and crazy as it progresses. The second half of the book consists of a short interview with Kago (and Ryuichi Kasumi, a Japanese crime fiction writer) and a number of short stories. (from Caterpillar).
Ji-ho Seo discovers an abandoned baby that for some reason, is growing up at a rapid rate. Over the course of one year, she will spend with him, what is a lifetime for him.
Original Webtoon / Official English Version
[From Anime News Network]: In Shinjuku Kabuki-Cho, the biggest sin town in Japan, there are two crazy guys. Ichi is a coward and a wimp, but once he breaks into tears, he turns into a human weapon. With great martial arts skill and a blade hidden in his boots, he butchers a bunch of enemies into mincemeat in the blink of an eye. His arch enemy is Kakihara, a yakuza boss who's tired of everything, including himself. Only when he pierces, cuts, and burns his own and other people's bodies does he feel that he is alive. Warning: Very graphic content.
J'on, a little Chinnkel free from being a slave from the higher races, has been given a mission to tell the people of Daar that if the world does not find peace, the world will be doomed. In order to end the war/unite the peace among the higher races, J'on sets out on a journey to find that answer and to see whether or not he is the chosen one that will free his people from them..
Note: This French comic contains little to some graphic nudity.
Dungeon ga Arawarete 5-nen, 15-sai de Dungeon ni Idomu Koto ni Shita.
Dungeon Ga Arawarete 5-Nen, 15-Sai De Dungeon Ni Idomu Koto Ni Shita ; ダンジョンが現れて5年、15歳でダンジョンに挑むことにした; Dungeon ga Arawarete Go-nen, Juugo-sai de Dungeon ni Idomu Koto ni Shita.; 5 AÑOS DESPUÉS DE QUE APARECIERAN LAS DUNGEONS, ME ATREVO A DESAFIARLAS A LA EDAD DE 15 AÑOS; Five Years After The Dungeons Appeared, I Dare to Challenge at The Age of 15
Dungeons appeared in the world five years ago. Police and military are unable to enter these enigmatic spaces, and entry is permitted solely by the free will of individuals aged 15 and above. Leveling up is possible, fantasy items can be acquired, and for some, the transformation can lead to becoming astonishingly beautiful.Yuuta Rokujou has lived a life of being bullied since his kindergarten days. Due to this, he decided not to attend Dungeon High School that everyone else went to, rather, on his fifteenth birthday, he decided to challenge a dungeon alone. This story is about how Yuuta, under such circumstances, became stronger than anyone else, becoming one of the twelve individuals capable of moving the world, known as the Twelve Heroes.
The "Dark Flower" is a sword of legend; a horrible legend of a gruesome slaughter three hundred years past. Lilia, a small girl from a village threatened by the bandit group whose leader has obtained this cursed weapon is now searching for help to save her city. Unfortunately, she is spotted by the bandits and can only run for her life. But, just as she is about to be caught, she runs into a young and seemingly weak traveller... is this coincidence?
The Winner of the 14th Square Enix Manga prize.
Drama, Mature, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Tragedy
19
1
2
May 2, 2024
From Tokyopop:
Ayumu Shiiba is studying for the all-important high school entrance exams. She is struggling to get by, but thankfully has help from her best friend Shii-chan, who is at the top of their class. Test results come back and their friendship falls apart when Ayumu surpasses Shii-chan's scores and gets into her high school of choice while Shii-chan doesn't!
Losing Shii-chan is so painful for Ayumu that she starts cutting her wrists for comfort. Hoping for a fresh start, Ayumu arrives at her new high school and finally opens up to a new friend, Manami. But will Manami prove to be the friend that Ayumu truly needs or send her further in a downward spiral?
It all started with a "net cafe." The hero Toki Koichi is a soon-to-be father leading a complacent life. One day, he happens to stop by an internet cafe, and there he bumps into Kaho, his first love from his junior high school days. Having just fought with his wife, Koichi's heart is filled with his old feelings. All of a sudden, a strange wave flows through the computers and cell phones in the net cafe, and the entire place blacks out, just before rain begins to pour outside. Unable to leave safely, both Koichi and Kaho stay overnight at the net cafe. The next morning, when they step outside, they find the world is completely different. Koichi is determined to find out why the entire cafe has transported him to a different world, and to return to his family in the original world. As he fights against various fears and tries to solve the mystery, people start to disappear one after another. Can they all survive through such a crisis!? And what is the secret of his first love with Kaho!?
Growing older is pretty rough and Kenji is finding out just how hard it can be as life starts wearing down on him. On top of trying to make ends meet running a convenience store he has to care for the niece that his missing sister left in his care. Memories of youth make it easier, until those memories come back to haunt him. Continuation of Urasawa Naoki's masterpiece, 20th Century Boys. -- Wikipedia
Ai Shoujo; Ai+ Shoujo; Love + Girl; Love Girl; 愛少女; 爱+少女; 爱十少女
Drama, Mature, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Tragedy
27
1
3
May 1, 2024
Toujou Souko attends a Catholic high school for girls and spends most of her days ditching class and trying to hook up with guys. She's in a hurry to fall in love and often gets into trouble. Ueda-sensei is Souko's homeroom teacher and all the girls idolize him on campus. He thinks Souko's a good kid and is looking out for her best interests... Yet he never meant to encourage to her to try and seduce him...
What begins as a passionate affair becomes a true and undying love... Ai Girl is an angsty love story loaded with melodrama. It should be noted that this series has adult themes and high smut content.
This is the story of a terrible kidnap and rape crime committed against a 17-old-girl, committed, in part, by 17-year-old boys. Why did such a thing happen? Why was no one able to prevent it?
2001 Noches; 2001 Ya Monogatari; 2001 ночь во Вселенной; 2001 ليالي; 2001 밤 이야기; 2001夜物語; 2001夜物语; Nisenichi Ya Monogatari; Storie delle 2001 notti
Drama, Philosophical, Sci-fi, Seinen, Supernatural, Survival, Thriller, Time Travel, Tragedy
26
1
2
May 1, 2024
A collection of short stories that look to mankind's exploration of space, and examine the possibilities that we could face when we decide to take those first fateful steps into the unknown.
太陽の黙示録 ; Apocalypse of the Sun ; Spirit of the Sun ; Taiyo no Mokushiroku ; Taiyou no Mokishiroku
Drama, Seinen, Tragedy
38
1
1
May 1, 2024
Japan is hit by a series of monumental natural disasters that leave the country fragmented and its people devasted. Follow the lives of its citizens as they deal with massive emigration to refugee camps on the Asian mainland and try to solve the political task of rebuilding their nation.
A Spirit of the Sun is also a retelling and melding of two well-known stories in Japan. The setting is directly lifted from the early '70s disaster science-fiction book and movie "Nippon Chinbotsu," (Japan Sinks) while many of the characters are allegorical to the key players in the Eastern classic "Sangokushi" (The Three Kingdoms). Sangokushi aficionados may discover greater entertainment by watching the characters in A Spirit of the Sun closely to spot these resemblances.
From Kaiji Kawaguchi, the author of Silent Service, Eagle and Zipang (as well as the artist for Confession).
20. Yüzyıl Çocukları; 20世紀少年; 20世纪少年; 20세기 소년; Abad ke-20 Anak Laki-laki; Chicos del Siglo 20; Chłopaki z dwudziestego wieku; Garçons du 20ème siècle; I ragazzi del XX secolo; Jungen des 20. Jahrhunderts; Những Chàng Trai Thế Kỉ 20; Nijuu Seiki Shounen; پسران قرن بیستم; فتيان القرن العشرين; 20 Seiki Shounen; Хлопці 20-го століття; Anak Laki-Laki Abad 20; เด็กชายศตวรรษที่ 20
From here: Growing older is pretty rough and Kenji is finding out just how hard it can be as life starts wearing down on him. On top of trying to make ends meet running a convenience store, he has to care for the niece that his missing sister left in his care. Memories of youth make it easier, until those memories come back to haunt you. Kenji and his old friends are slowly being drawn into a mysterious conspiracy that could threaten the world. Who is the mysterious "friend", and how does he tie into Kenji's youth? Why are there disappearances and deaths tied into Ochanomizu University? The friend's memories hold the keys to the puzzle, but years between cloud the clues. The strange occurances and the reach of the "friend" conspiracy grow by the day. It will all culminate on New Year's Eve 2000. Will Kenji and the rest of the group be able to put together the puzzle and save the world? Note: The last two volumes of the story were serialized under the name 21st Century Boys and are not included here.
Natsume Kiroemon, the protagonist, is the 45th leader of the Natsume family, and inherit the "Kiryuu no Mimi ", a tool which gives its bearer easy access to wealth and women. As a result of his father's death, he leaves the Italian monastery where he'd been training and rightfully takes the name "Natsume Kiroemon" as well as the power of the "Kiryuu no Mimi". Upon his return to Japan, he falls fatally in love with Kanako, one of the members of the rival Mina family. However, the evil hand of the Mina family attacks Natsume constantly and abductes Kanako. Now Natsume has unlocked the seal, making the Kiryuu's power surge, and he's striking back at the Mina family
Knights of Alfheim; Hiệp Sĩ Rừng Xanh; Hoàng Tử Xứ Thần Tiên; Les Chevaliers d'Alfheim; The Knights of Elfland; Yousei-koku no Kishi; Рыцари сказочного королевства; アルフヘイムの騎士; 妖精国の騎士; 妖精國的騎士; Alfheim no Kishi; The Fairy Kingdom's Knights
From Friendship Scans Princess Rosely’s fate was sealed when she first picked up a sword trying to kill an evil wizard. Little did she know the legendary Lucilys, Sword of Light, had chosen her to be its heiress. That also meant her peaceful life in the castle of Altodias would no longer be the same. Soon, the young princess encounters the pain of losing all the people that she loved, and being separated from her twin brother Rolant, the heir of Silvan, the Sword of the Moon. Rosely would have been even dead floating in a cold river if she had not been saved by a handsome green-eyed king of the Alf. Growing up as his foster daughter in Alfheim, Rosely learns magic and martial arts from the Alf, only waiting for the day she can avenge for her lost country. Will she be able to fulfill her will? What does the fatal sword Lucilys have in store for her? Will resentment drive her into insanity? Who was the one behind all her misfortunes? And who could have been the chosen owner of Soles - Sword of Sunshine, the third one in three ancient magic swords? This fantastic tale will make you want to believe in fairies again!
Blank Slate; Istota Zła; L'Empreinte du mal; Сага о демоне; 恶性; 悪性; 悪性 -アクサガ-; 惡性; 악성
Action, Mature, Mystery, Shoujo, Tragedy
28
1
5
April 30, 2024
What does it take to find your true inner self? Zen's memory has been wiped, and he can't remember if he's a killer or a hero. And a lot of people will do anything they can to keep it that way. Zen's unearthly charm attracts a veritable rogues' gallery. A bounty hunter becomes obsessed enough to become his new partner, while the daughter of General treats him like some sort of guru. But when he meets a mysterious doctor who may know him from the past, Zen learns that the secret of his lost memory is definitely more sinister than saintly.
The Crimson Ruins; Багровые руины; 炽红废墟; 熾紅廢墟; 赫の廃墟; 붉은 폐허
Drama, Horror, Shoujo, Supernatural, Tragedy
37
1
8
April 30, 2024
From Aerandria Scans:
I suddenly lost my parents. Without a single relative, I must return to my father's birthplace, a village, where I can finish school. But I still cannot recover from the sadness. I am lost in doubts and insecurity. And then, on a mountain road, among the lush greenery, who do I chance to meet..?
Drama, Ecchi, Mature, Military, Romance, Seinen, Slice of Life, Tragedy
53
1
2
April 30, 2024
Taken from Solaris-svu:
Ikuru is a boy who doesn't have long to live. Grown up question the purpose of his life and the reason for his death, he's grown up constantly confused and lonely. Now, learning that he hasn't long to live, he requests that a special "girl" called a AGH-RMS be given to him. These people are genetically made so that they help heal and ease the mental burdens of someone who hasn't long to live. This manga is cute, sad and ultimately a story about life , death and humanity.
It is an old story a little. A family lived in a castle. They were living comfortably there. However, an accident happened in the castle. The castle wanted the girl. And, the girl was left in the castle all alone. What fate does the girl trace?
The great warrior Leon Manas, son of the legendary Nathan Manas, now carries the powerful sword Brumhart. Though this blade is coveted by many, only the heirs to the House of Manas can wield it. But that doesn’t stop the sinister from trying. Ernan, once trusted knight of the House of Manas, murders his commander, robs him of Brumhart and orders the death of Leon’s only son, Zian. But the men sent to perform this infanticide come up against a mysterious figure in a dark cloak who defeats them only to disappear with the child into the thick of the Tass Forest. Sixteen years later, Ernan has become a feared tyrant, but still has not been able to unsheathe Brumhart. Thus begins the tale of this desperate king and the young boy who would become one.
Note: This Manhwa is based on the MMORPG
Every 30 years, a new princess is chosen from the Hime family to serve the Hayagami. The time has come again, but over these past years, records state not a single female has been born, save for one, the 15 year old Arata. The only problem is, Arata is actually a male! Forced to disguise himself and take the place of the princess candidate until a formal one can be found, he attends the festival only to witness the current princess, Kokuri-hime, murdered, and his own life is forfeit as well, by the hands of the princess' personal guard, the 12 Shinshou. As he runs for his life, Kannagi of the 12 convinces everyone that Arata is the one who has murdered the princess instead, and now everyone in the Imperial Court is after his head! We then switch over to Arata, a 15 year old schoolboy from modern Japan who has incredible athletic ability but is plagued by bullies. After the Arata from ancient times runs into a mysterious forest and the Arata from modern times runs into an alleyway, the two mysteriously take each others place.
Tomorrow's Joe; Rocky Joe; Thiết Quyền Lãng Tử; Завтрашний Джо; جو البطل; あしたのジョー; 小拳王; 明日之丈; 明日的丈; Ashita no Joe; Joe del Mañana; Joe del domani; Le Joe de demain; 내일의 죠; โจ สิงห์สังเวียน; Morgondagens Joe; Ертеңгі Джо; Boy Action II
From Dragon and Tigers Manga:
Joe Yabuki is a young man living in the slums of Tokyo. But, one day he meets Danpei Tange, a former boxer, who discovers his potential in boxing and tries to make him into a champion. Due to petty crimes, Joe is sent to a juvenile prison. There Joe mets Toru Rikiishi, a promising boxer, who knocked him out with one blow when he attempted to escape prison. Slowly but surely, Joe realizes his own potential. Joe begins his boxing life, step by step, with only one goal in mind... To Defeat Toru Rikiishi !!
NOTE: Chapters 1-10 are read left to right, the remaining chapters are read right to left.
떠돌이 용병 ARES; 떠돌이 용병 아레스; Ddeo-dol-i Yong-byeong Ares; Vagrant Soldier Ares; Kiếm sĩ lang thang; Странствующий воин Арес
Action, Adventure, Drama, Shounen, Tragedy
42
1
5
April 30, 2024
The story takes place in an era similar to that of ancient Rome in a country called Cronos. It follows a group known as the Temple Mercenaries. In particular, the manhwa is about Ares, Michael and Baroona, three young warriors with mysterious pasts and surpassing skills...
The manhwa is notable for its subtle use of anachronistic elements (Ares' shoes are similar to that of classic Adidas), as well as very dynamic and fluid action sequences.
Drama, Horror, Mystery, School Life, Seinen, Supernatural, Tragedy
19
1
5
April 30, 2024
26 years ago, in a third-year classroom of a middle school, there was a student named Misaki. As an honors student who was also good at sports, the charming girl was popular with her classmates. When she suddenly died, her classmates decided to carry on as if she was still alive until graduation. Then, in the spring of 1998, a boy named Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to that classroom, and he grows suspicious of the fearful atmosphere in that classroom. In particular, there is a beautiful, aloof girl named Misaki Mei who wears an eyepatch and is always alone drawing pictures.
Angel's Hill; Angel no Oka; Холм Ангела; エンゼルの丘; 天使之丘
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Mystery, Philosophical, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Thriller, Tragedy
32
1
0
April 30, 2024
The story revolves around a mysterious place called "Angel's Island" that resides somewhere on the ocean seas. Living on Angel's Island are a species of merpeople that can live in both the sea and on land. They have the form of a human, but can breath in water as well as on land. Luna is a princess of this species of mermaid living on Angel's Island, but is exiled for breaking some of their rules. As punishment, she is placed inside a sea shell, and set adrift across the sea. Meanwhile Eiji Kusahara, the son of a wealthy Japanese family, meets Soleiu (Luna's older sister) and they try to discover the mysteries behind Angel's Island.
Shiina Amane is special. Her father is an exorcist, and she herself can see spirits. but she made a promise with her father to never acknowledge the presence of spirits or to seal them. but then she breaks that promise one day to save a friend. after that, 3 mysterious transfer students come in and seem to be watching them....
Saihate ni Madou; 最果てに惑う; Lost at the Farthest Ends
Drama, Seinen, Tragedy
307
1
39
December 20, 2024
After his little sister got raped & killed herself, a teenage boy took revenge & killed her rapist in return. 7 years later the boy's released from prison, determined to kill himself due to insufferable guilt but then he's confronted by the rapist's daughter. A dramatic tale of guilt & atonement.
Королевская битва; ประจัญบาน; バトル・ロワイアル; 大逃杀; 大逃殺; 배틀 로얄
Action, Drama, Horror, Mature, Seinen, Tragedy
63
1
9
April 29, 2024
has been accommodated into a manga that was serialized, composed by Koushun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi, was released in Japan by Akita Publishing. Tokyopop consists of 15 volumes and distributes in English the manga. There's a manga sequel called Battle Royale II: Blitz Royale. At October 2007, a fresh special version of the manga will probably be published.
The manga follows the storyline of the novel fairly carefully, but additionally enlarges on the back story of all the pupils. Additionally it is much more sexually graphic as opposed to movie and novel versions, and can also be noted for the extreme violence.
In addition, the English version of manga alters the time the story is occur by nearly 10 years, utilizing the phrase 'in the close future', but on Shogo Kawada's account, it references the software 2005 period; he claims his last application was a year-ago, resulting in the supposition the manga establishes the story in 2006. In quantity among the English language variation, the information channel reporter as well as Shinji Mimura mentions the 2007 report of seven hours, three times and twenty two minutes. To the 2009 period, which will be the 2009 one Kamon refers in quantity 14. Not one of the dates are mentioned in the first Japanese version. Seemingly they were formulated by Keith Giffen through the variation (see below) along with a number of other particulars nonexistent in the authentic.
The manga revolves around seven main figures, for instance, righteous Shuya Nanahara, the tender and affectionate Noriko Nakagawa, the case-hardened expert Shogo Kawada, the pro Shinji Mimura, the kindhearted kungfu expert Hiroki Sugimura, the distressed Mitsuko Souma, as well as the cool, merciless Kazuo Kiriyama. As of January 2006, all 1-5 volumes are released in Japan. In Great Britain and the United States all 1-5 of the volumes are released as of April 2006.
is among the three primary protagonists plus a fictional Japanese pupil. Shuya, who's nicknamed "Shu", lives in the fictional city Shiroiwa in Kagawa Prefecture.
is the primary female protagonist of the show. She's among the class of third year pupils in Shuya's college. Noriko has a crush on Shuya, whom she admired for his songs and songwriting.
is the victor of an earlier Program as well as a transfer pupil. In the start he joins up with all the both of these and satisfies Shuya and Noriko.
is the main opponent, who attempts to win the Program (utilizing a coin toss to determine whether or not he performs), killing the most quantity of pupils in the class making him the biggest risk. It's afterwards mentioned he'd experienced an automobile crash in a youthful age (where he watched his mother's passing), causing brain injury and resulting in too little emotions and sorrow.
is the secondary antagonist, regarded among the very beautiful women in the system, she's also the female together with the most kills, along with the most deranged, in using her womanly wiles and power to feign feelings to falsify afterward kill her school mates triumphing. It's later shown that these emotional issues come from the following sexual abuse she received from her step-father in addition to physical abuse from her very own mom, as well as her dad after her parents divorced, leaving.
