Action, Crime, Delinquents, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Philosophical, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Thriller, Tragedy, Vampire
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Makoto Okazaki is your run of the mill high-schooler, a perfect bullying target and a closet pervert. One Night he decides to return a DVD to a friend of his and ventures out into the night. He notices a person on a nearby rooftop. The person lunges at him before he is able to make sense of this, and bites into his neck, drinking blood. The Attacker stops drinking blood. At this point Makoto notices, that the Attacker is a beautiful Girl. She asks him: "Do you want to die or become like me?" He decides to live...
The Comeback Of The Demon King Who Formed A Demon's Guild After Being Vanquished By The Hero
The Comeback of the Demon King; Monster Guild: The Dark Lord’s (No-Good) Comeback!; Yusha ni Haibokushita Maosama wa Kaerizaku Tameni Mamono Girudo o Tsukuru Koto ni Shimashita; Yuusha ni Haiboku Shita Maousama wa Kaerizaku tame ni Mamonogirudo o Tsukuru koto ni Shimashita.; 勇者に敗北した魔王様は返り咲くために魔物ギルドを作ることにしました。; The Comeback of the Demon King Who Formed a Demon's Guild After Being Vanquished by the Hero
The Demon King has had a rough day. Just when he thought he finally defeated the hero, he came back. And back. And back. And sooner or later, the hero who constantly resurrected was bound to defeat a Demon Lord who couldnt.
And he did. The hero vanquished the Demon Lord, peace spread across the land, and so on and so forth. The End. Thats it. Thats the whole story.
Kidding. The Demon Lord sent his soul to a empty vessel, which saved his life but unfortunately also is incredibly weak. So whats a Demon King to do when he wants to rule the world, but couldnt even defeat a child?
[Official English](https://sevenseasentertainment.com/series/monster-guild-the-dark-lords-no-good-comeback/)
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- **Won the 2nd Shinchosha Bunch Manga Award**
I, the Female Robot; Nü Jiqiren; Nü Jiqiren 2; The Female Robot; The Female Robot 2; 我，女机器人1＋2部
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-fi, Tragedy
65
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March 2, 2024
17 year-old Qi was diagnosed with an incurable disease at a young age. Doctors warned that she would probably die by the age of 20; however, Qi's genius with robotics allowed her to create robots to act and hands and legs for her when her body became too weak. Yet despite all her genius with robotics, Qi's dream to replace her dying body with an entirely robotic one seems an impossible one. However, just as Qi's body seems finally ready to give out and she is on the verge of death, something unexpected occurs...
Set in 2025, a roboticist named Fudou Yuuki joins a project involving a large mural depicting humanity's true past as well as the ancient but advanced technology found in Antarctica.
Le théâtre ; A Is for Alice ; A no Gekijou ; Aの劇場 ; B no Gekijou ; Bの劇場 ; W ; Bite Me Something ; Childhood's End (NAKAMURA Asumiko) ; Free Fitting for Her ; Hello, My Sister ; Highland Walker ; I Am a Piano ; Le Jardin du thé ; Le théâtre de A ; LE THÉÂTRE DE A ~Aの劇場~ ; Le théâtre de B ; LE THÉÂTRE DE B ~Bの劇場~ ; Leçon un ; Long Along Alonging ; Looks Like a Teaspoon ; My Skin on My Back ; Noel ; Oeufs D'ange ; Parade ; Perfect Lady ; Perfect World (NAKAMURA Asumiko) ; Rose Dusk, Pale Moon ; Ten
Comedy, Romance, Tragedy
25
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March 2, 2024
A collection of short stories:
Le théâtre de A
1.Oeufs D'ange - Tenshi no Tamago
A man is asked by a young painter to be her model.
2. Velvet Going Underground
A doll becomes a super idol. Hijinks ensue.
3. Childhood's End
Alastair runs away and meets the Rabbit.
4. Bite Me Something
Allistaire followed Mr. Rabbit all the way to Wonderland. Will he be able to find him among the crowd?
5. Long Along Alonging
A girl asks a vampire to be his apprentice. But what is her motive?
6. Till Dawn
In a dark tower, a caged voice is singing until a hunted man enters the darkness.
7. Leçon un
Sequel to Long Along Alonging.
8. My Skin on My Back
9. Highland Walker
Sequel to Leçon un.
10. Perfect World
The story of a young wife whose husband is infected with a fatal disease called Flower-Blossomitis.
11. Perfect Lady
Sequel to Perfect World and drawn especially for this book.
12-13. Looks Like a Teaspoon
A boy named Allistaire is often teased at his all-boys school. One night he dresses like a girl and stumbles upon the boy who often bullies him, Simon. Allistaire runs off into a tower and as Simon runs after him, we see the sign "Welcome to Wonderland" hanging by the tower's door.
14. The Pearl Blue Story
Do you believe in mermaids? Coggy, a young boy finds a mysterious lady laying down near the shore of the beach. He brings her home to help her.
15. I Am a Piano
A piano tells the story of her life and the people she encounters.
16. Parade
Le théâtre de B
1. Noël
A short story about a holiday romance.
2. Teddy Bear Satsujin Jiken (The Teddy Bear Murder Case)
Four murders have taken place at an all girl school. Lying beside each of the victim was a teddy bear with one missing limb.
3. Yonshimai Satsujin Jiken
4. A is for Alice
Alastair, a grown man, is off to follow the Rabbit once again to return to Wonderland.
5. Nedai no Musume Atelier no Musume (The Bedroom Girl, The Sculpture Room Girl)
A story about a girl in her death bed finding another chance in life in the body of a doll.
6. B&W (Black&White)
A story about a boy waiting for his sister.
7. Le Jardin du thé (The Tea Garden)
A mysterious story about a poor young man who orders a kind of tea called Huan Ying – “The Illusion”.
8-9. Free Fitting for Her
A priest and his captured vampire must save a naive and selfish young girl from the murderous desires of a Lolicon. But perhaps this girl isn't all that she seems.
10. Rose Dusk, Pale Moon
11. Hello, My Sister
12. The Happy Prince
13. Welcome to Wonderland
Simon, Alastair's old classmate, is now a grown man who bumps into his childhood Wonderland traveller.
When, High school Student Sataki Tadashi, was young he received the ability to deceive people from a “Mujina“. Since then, He has continued to live as a “Con-Artist“. 3 years later, with the recommendation of the Kaminayama police, He puts those abilities to use for the sake of punishing “Evil that can’t be judged with Law“.
Itsuki and Hayato, two brothers who grew up in a village nestled deep in the mountains, set out to hunt down a wolf that has been attacking the livestock of the village. Itsuki is about to go in for the kill when a gigantic beast appears out of nowhere, snatching up the wolf in its jaws and sucking the life out of it. The beast that stared Itsuki down was a gargantuan, blood-sucking vampire deer… Will the two brothers be able to return to the village alive?! Find out in this blood-filled action-packed story by extraordinary mangaka Kaishaku!
Shingeki No Kyojin – Before The Fall ; Attack on Titan: Before the fall; Вторжение гигантов. До падения; الهجوم على العمالقة - قبل السقوط; 進撃の巨人 Before the fall
Set 70 years before the beginning of the manga. A baby is found crying in a mass of Titan vomit, amidst the dead titan flames. The child is known as "The Child of Titans", and is essentially hated by the people inside the walls. He also seems to grow unnaturally fast. Named Kyukuro, he parts himself from his past/upbringing and gambles on the fate of humanity by enlisting in the scouting legion.
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Tragedy
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March 1, 2024
Yuu Haruna has just now moved to Tokyo, but while a woman jumping across a signal, accidently hits walking home in this new city. Adding insult to injury, she breaks his telephone he was using for twitter and accuses him of trying to shoot images of her panties. Yuu is destined to meet this girl again, as while picking himself up, he discovers she left among her CDs behind...
Fuuka is Kouji Seo's hottest manga, Kimi no Iru Machi, after the daughter of Yamato and Suzuka from the preceding work of Seo, the successor of his last as well as Suzuka.
So any edits to assist fill in the details are greatly valued, things are only getting off the ground. Please help lead to allow it to be a much better location!
神さまの言うとおり弐 ; 诚如神之所说II ; Kamisama no Iutoori Ni ; Kamisama no Iutoori 2 ; Kamisama no Iutoori II ; Like God Says 2 ; As the Gods Will - The Second Series
Takahata Shun's day at high school begins just as normal and boring as ever, but it doesn't end that way. After his teacher's head explodes, he and his classmates find themselves forced to play children's games, such as Daruma ga Koronda (a game like Red Light/Green Light), with deadly stakes. With no idea who is behind this mysterious deadly game session, and no way of knowing when it will finally end, the only thing Shun and other students can do is keep trying to win...
[From Ivyscan]:
Feeling rebellious toward his overprotective mother, Soma Mitsuya, a first-year high school student, only cares about his violin and his hospitalized grandfather. On the night his grandfather’s condition suddenly worsens, an earthquake hits, sending Mitsuya to 1921 in the Taisho era…
is a manga series by Ken Akamatsu.The collection is placed in the year 2086, 10 years after magic is shown to the planet. Tota Konoe is a lad that find out what lies atop the large tower in the the main city and has always imagined leaving his home village. But protector Yukihime and his teacher promises that it'll just be possible once he gets the better of a feat that appears hopeless for him, her. Yet, once a bounty-hunter coming after the lifestyle of Yukihime mortally wounds Tota, she saves his life by transforming him into one of her type and shows herself as a vampire. So starts the experiences of Tota on earth of immortal beings in a culture where technology and magic are exceptionally improved to the idea of being virtually indistinguishable.
Rating amount 7 of , Tota is the primary character as well as a 14-year old lad who had been raised by Yukihime after his parents died. She transforms him into a vampire, getting an immortal being, while shielding Yukihime after being wounded. Upbeat and always cheerful, Tota is not dissimilar in family title and hair coloring a character from Negima, with Konoka Konoe ! and is suggested to be a a family member of hers, making him part of the Konoe family. His grandpa was a renowned wizard Negi Springfield and Negima!'s protagonist. Tota after receives a sword that could have its weight increased or decreased hundreds of timesfold according to the will of its own user (really a flexible dial) that becomes his primary weapon which is shown that his physique hold the the key ability of "Magia Erebea", enabling him to consume magic into his own body, bonding it to his spirit. The character of Tota strongly resembles his great grandfather, the character of Nagi Springfield.
A 700-year old immortal vampire as well as a primary character in the Negima! Show. After parting ways together with her pals in the Mahora Academy - perhaps from outliving them - Evangeline embraced the alias "Yukihime" (lit. "Snow Princess") and started the key "" culture for immortal beings. She normally appears as a tall and attractive girl rather than the typical childlike look seen in Negima! She becomes the foster parent of Tota after his birth parents are killed in a episode, later transforming him into a vampire to save his lifestyle. After it's shown that she'd fulfilled Tota centuries before bonded at that time with him and getting his guard as a result of paradox, indicating that she also fell in-love with him at the event.
Ranking amount 11 of UQ Holder. Initially an assassin initially provided for kill Yukihime; 14-year old Kuromaru is conquered by Tota who "convinces" her to become his buddy and brother-in-arms. Kuromaru follows UQ Holder to be joined by Tota as she additionally exhibits characteristics of immortality. Kuromaru shows a female look and behaviour despite promising to be a lad and is generally mistaken as a woman. That is because she comes from a tribe of demi-humans where kids are born genderless but becomes female or male once they attain the age of 16. Kuromaru maintains she desires to eventually become man and remain by the aspect as his brother of Tota -in-arms, but feels conflicted because of her developing romantic feelings for him. Later on, after recognizing her emotions for Tota, despite perhaps not being age 16 however Kuromaru's physique starts to grow into that of women. Kuromaru is not dissimilar in look with Setsuna Sakurazaki from Negima!, and just like her, is an adept of the Kyoto Shinmei- other Eastern conflict techniques as well as ryu sword fashion.
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Long ago, there existed two different groups of people. One had red blood and the other had blue blood. They co-existed peacefully, but eventually they started to hate each other and a war broke out.
The massive red blood army initially overwhelmed the blue blood but with the help of new technology developed by Kodo, the prince of the blue blood, the blue bloods were victorious. The new technology, called the Haguruma, is a powerful robot type machinery capable of devastating destruction.
As the red blood people were enslaved, Kodo saw what monstrosity his Haguruma was being used for. Helpless red blood people were being hunted down and murdered. Overwhelmed by guilt, Kodo rescued the refugee red bloods and refused to build any more machines. His father, the king, ordered him to be executed, but he barely escaped and now without a home, he must survive on his own.
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There are three series of Baki; this one is Grappler Baki, the first one.
1-Grappler Baki(1991-1999) 42 volumes
2-New Grappler Baki(1999-2005) 31 volumes
3-Hanma Baki: Son of Ogre(2005-12-05) 37 volumes
Hanma Baki's dream is to be the Strongest in the World. The mysterious, young, martial artist aspires to follow in his sinister father's footsteps as the world's strongest creature. But to what lengths will Baki go? We follow the young grappler as he matures in a world full of some of the strongest fighters and how he overcomes all obstacles in order to face his father one day in the fighting ring. From the jungles to and underground martial arts tournament, Baki is put to the test from fighters all over the world.
A Vampire Called "God"; Tanrı Denen Vampir; 被称为神的吸血鬼; 神とよばれた吸血鬼; Kami to Yoba Reta Kyūketsuki; 被稱為神的吸血鬼; 신이라고 불린 흡혈귀
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Tragedy
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October 31, 2024
Vlad is a vampire who lives in the mountains surrounding a certain town in Japan, and during his hundred years of residing there has come to be regarded as a god of the land. As he protects his territory and its residents, he has encounters with humans and youkai alike, and has made it his mission in life to grant as many of their wishes as possible.
Rodiura Kurashi – Official ; ロヂウラくらし - 公式 (Japanese); 小巷時光 (Chinese); Living on a Back Alley - Official; The life in Rodiura - Official (English); Rojiura Kurashi
Drama, Slice of Life, Tragedy
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February 29, 2024
This is the story of two people going through hard times living on a back alley.
Ghosts, Horror, Monsters, Mystery, School Life, Seinen, Supernatural, Tragedy
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1
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February 29, 2024
A small group of adults have been invited to a reunion at their old highschool to remember the loss of their classmate Kiriko, after receiving a letter "From K."
Not knowing who "K" is, Ryosuke, a young man with short black hair that used to know Kiriko, has to uncover the truth of Kiriko's mysterious death. As he slowly regains his memories as his fellow classmates start suddenly dying around him in the most horrific manner, he realises that it's far too late to say sorry.
From MangaHelpers:
28 July 2061 was an unlucky day for Raiji, in which he was falsely accused of being a groper on public transport. That evening, he joined his friends, Yuma and Osamu, to watch Halley's Comet. The comet appeared to arrive a few hours ahead of schedule, but it didn't just pass by in the night sky. Instead, there was a blinding flash, and all the people Raiji and his friends had been watching with vanished. Not only that, but the area around them was suddenly filled with nightmarish giant mushrooms and twisted human faces. In this new, violent world, the three of them will encounter dangers human and inhuman! [tethysdust]
Ikuo Ryuuzaki and Danno Tatsuya are 2 orphaned boys who were looked after by a person they called 'sensei'. Following their sensei's brutal murder, the two vow to hunt down the killers and the police officers who neglected to properly investigate the case. 15 years later, Ryuuzaki is a police detective and Tatsuya has become the leader of a group of mobsters. Helping each other out behind the scenes, they strive to rise to the tops of their respective fields so that they may exact their vengeance.
Sudou, a young man who keeps having these vivid dreams of bloody battles is approached by Susuki, a shy and quiet girl. When Susuki comes to Sudou's apartment she plays an instrument of his and Sudou is transported to the year 1209, a time where he is a woman named Shut Hell and Susuki is Yurul, a mongol prince.
The story takes place in the early 13th century. Genghis Khan has united the Mongolian clans and is strengthening his forces to end the Western Xia dynasty. Our heroine is a Xia soldier, feared by the Mongols and called 'the Evil One (Shut Hell)' . She, along with Yurul, Genghis Khan's unknown son, strive to preserve Xia's culture and writing.
Shuto Heru won16th Tezuka Osamu Prizes 2012 (New Creator Prize).
魔法少女サイト ; Mahou Shoujo Site ; Magic Girl Site ; 魔法少女site
Drama, Horror, Shounen, Supernatural, Tragedy
99
1
7
February 29, 2024
Asagiri Aya, a girl bullied at school and at home. One day, an eerie website, Mahou Shoujo Site, flashes on her computer screen and welcomes her to the Mahou Shoujo World.
Comedy, Drama, Manhwa, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Tragedy, Webtoons
36
1
3
February 28, 2024
"It's a blessing that there is a person who listens to my story." Not an ordinary, but an ordinary romance comic. This webtoon focuses on Suwan, an ordinary high school girl that just cut ties with her two best friends. While feeling sad and alone under her frequent spot, the Tunnel of Tears, she befriends a blonde costumed gentleman (in a bunny suit) who listens to her troubles and comforts her. She also makes friends with a gal named Miel and her group, while continually doing what she can to comfort and help her friends just the same.
In 2016 a meltdown of a nuclear power plant creates a big catastrophe in Tokyo. 20 years later, the city has become a ghost town due to the high levels of radiation. From that area a distress signal is received. The Self Defence forces dispatch 3 girls from the special unit Coppelion to search for survivors. But why aren't they wearing any protection against radiation? - Taken from Baka-Updates
Gantzg ; G:GantZ; GantZ - G (English); گنتز : جی (Arabic)
Action, Drama, Horror, Mature, Mystery, School Life, Sci-fi, Seinen, Tragedy
189
1
7
February 28, 2024
A group of high-school students had an accident on their way to a trip and died but they find themselves in a classroom with a black sphere.Related Story:Gantz
Plot revolves around high school freshman Shingo Susa as he is invited by his crush from middle school Sayuri Shiroyuki to the school's supernatural club. Over the course of the series Susa begins to gain supernatural powers, something that prodigy Rei Uryu, attempts to awaken to bring out the psychic giant, Susano Oh to destroy humanity and establish a new world order.
Won the 4th Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 1980.
Manga is a Japanese manga series illustrated and written by Boichi. A year after, Ken found that Yumin had actually became an officer in Korea. Yearning to view the girl he loved, Ken dropped out of high school become an officer just like Yumin and so that you can go to Korea. Though Ken was able to go to Korea, he found himself unable to become an officer and instead became a poor Shut in with occupation or no cash. From being mistreated with a bunch gang members after helping an old man, he was scouted by the head of a nearby gang headed by Tae-Soo Park who made him the manager that was new
The storyline revolves around Ken (the chief protagonist), a guy from an upper class family that was orphaned young because of his family's engagement with all the Yakuza; he became a highschool delinquent known for fighting. The thing that moves actions to be taken by him is through his amorous fondness Yumi, to get a classmate. At the first, the gang did not even have a foundation and solely consisted of few members. As the narrative advances The Sun ken Rock gang becomes larger as new members were recruited by them and take over other gangs' territories and investments. The Sun ken Rock Group gets an MMORPG firm, a substantial casino, among the greatest television media firms in Korea, in addition to garnering political favors (making them the strongest gang in Korea). Yet, throughout this, Ken has done his best to evade disclosing himself as a gang leader to Yumin as she despises gangs. In between the rise of Ken, Yumin and he got closer and Yumin began to have feelings for Ken. Nevertheless, matters were constantly complicated from the interference of either Ken's gang actions and the Yakuza links of Yumin. The collection, despite being quite adult-oriented, espouses many shonen-esque worth, including the need for camaraderie as well as the notion of being a "true man".
high school delinquent as well as the main protagonist who leaves Japan in pursuit of his love, Yumin and drops out of school. While in Korea he lives his life as a shut in for a whole year being not able to locate a real occupation. After saving an old man from being killed by loan sharks, he was scouted and encouraged to join an area gang(gondal) to work under Taesoo as among his underlings. After fighting against Taesoo, he was offered the job of manager rather. He declined since he desired to join the police force alongside Yumin but Taesoo finally controls him into taking the position. His strength and awareness of justice earns him the devotion of the local community as well as his gang. Ken's parents were killed over the course of a Yakuza war when he was 13. The character design of Ken is greatly impacted from Vash of Trigun Manga.
Ken's love interest, a daughter that left Japan to become a policeman in the section in charge of organized crime. Her true name is Yumi and she's really Japanese. She hates gangsters, after it's found that she's the daughter of a Japanese Yakuza Boss that killed the parents of Ken. When she was young, her hate of gangs is because of her mom and sister being killed by other Yakuza. As the daughter of a Yakuza leader, she is an extremely competent fighter and has mastered some martial arts. She also has feelings for Ken while not understanding he's an underworld leader. She's shocked when she discovers that Ken is the leader from Banphuong. Feeling betrayed in the beginning, she faces Ken to forgive him after an apology afterwards, after which she cheers him with Ban-Phuong about the duel. The two decide to assault her dad's headquarters, but determine to take off time in a favorite holiday hotspot and ultimately make love in a church in a thunderstorm
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하울링 : 악몽의 도시 ; Howling: Akmongui Dosi ; Howling: The City of Nightmare
Action, Horror, Mystery, Tragedy
22
1
5
February 27, 2024
From LOLScans:
The beatiful women who keep getting murdered. Joint investigation team which has been formed to catch the criminal. The investigating team are becoming tired, and a man with a power appears in front of them...
Freezing: Pair Love Stories; Заморозка: Пара историй о любв; フリージング ペアラブストーリーズ
Action, Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Romance, School Life, Seinen, Tragedy
24
1
14
February 27, 2024
From ANN:
The Freezing Pair Love Stories manga tells the story of how the various Pandoras and Limiters met. The first chapter focuses on the characters Ganessa Roland and Arthur Crypton.
Who do you think lives next door?
A college student?
A secretary?
A foodie?
A quiet sort?
Or... A killer?
This is the birth of a brand-new suspense horror masterpiece!
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Magic, Martial Arts, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Survival, Thriller, Tragedy
23
1
3
February 27, 2024
Since the beginning of time ninjas have been regarded as people with great skill and power, the Blazing NinjaMan (Shinobi Mantaro) is one such young man. There is only one problem, the era of the ninja has come and gone. How can Shinobi consider himself a ninja in modern day Japan (1990s) and survive the daily rigors of high school life.
Desaparecido; Die Stadt, in der es mich nicht gibt; La città in cui io non ci sono; Erased – Miasto, z którego zniknąłem; The Town Where Only I'm Erased; Город, в котором меня нет; البلدة في غيابي; شهری که تنها من در آن گمشدهام; รีไววัล ย้อนอดีตไขปริศนา; 僕だけがいない街; 只有我不存在的城市; 나만이 없는 거리; Місто, де немає лише мене; A cidade onde só eu não existo; Erased; Erased - A cidade onde só eu não existo
Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance, School Life, Seinen, Supernatural, Time Travel, Tragedy
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1
10
February 27, 2024
Struggling manga author Satoru Fujinuma is beset by his fear to express himself. However, he has a supernatural talent of "noticing things" that forces him to help people.
Mariko, codenamed "Rose Marie" is a leader of anti terrorist group, CAT (Counter Attack Terrorism). She lost her husband and son in a terrorist bomb attack at an airport. Also suffering injuries in the blast, she was left with a scar that looked like a rose flower on her chest. A summit conference is due to be held in Switzerland secretly, with Marie's team deployed. However, it becomes clear terrorists have already made a move to sabotage the meeting.
A new Gundam saga is here to unravel the Universal Century! From the title of "Moon Gundam" alone, a lot of speculation popped up in regards to the era and the stage of this work, but the world that Fukui has shown was probably something that wasn't predicted by anyone!
ItaKiss; 10% quyết định; A Mocking Kiss; A Prank Kiss; It Started With A Kiss (Tdrama); Itazura na Kiss; Mischievous Kiss (Kdrama); Nụ Hôn Tình Nghịch; Playful Kiss; The Kissing Game; القبلة المؤذية; แกล้งจุ๊บให้รู้ว่ารัก; イタズラなKiss〈キッス〉; 淘气小亲亲
Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Sports, Tragedy
137
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May 11, 2026
From ShoujoMagic: High school senior Aihara Kotoko has had a crush on Irie Naoki since freshman year. But she's been discouraged from confessing to him by a few things: he's a member of "Class A," the top ranking class in school, whereas she's in "Class F"; he gets the top score on every exam; and he's so smart, popular, and handsome that he's been class president every year. When Kotoki finally musters up the courage to present him with a love letter, though, Naoki outright refuses it, telling her point blank--with a look of disgust and boredom--that he doesn't like "stupid girls." Poor Kotoko's worst nightmare! Her heart is broken, but then a change in circumstance forces Naoki and Kotoko to be together every day...!? Itazura na Kiss is a gem to the shoujo demographic, as it is the mother of a lot of cliches found in today's shoujo series. Despite the fact that it is 2 decades old, it still stands out as unique for it has the series follow the main characters well into their life, over a span of 10 years. It was so popular it inspired popular series like Marmalade Boy and Fruits Basket. However, the author had an accident while she was moving homes with her son and husband, and passed away a few months later, leaving her popular manga forever uncompleted. It was adapted into a popular Taiwanese drama under the title "It Started With a Kiss", and it even earned sequel. It was also adapted as a short Japanese drama in 1996, and an anime series in 2008, with the anime portraying the author's planned ending.
