Megami Ibunroku - Persona - Be Your True Mind; Megami Inbun Roku Persona; Persona - Be Your True Mind; Goddess Revelations - Persona; Shin Megami Tensei - Persona; 女神異聞録ペルソナ
While playing a ritual-like children's game called "Persona", students are knocked unconscious. While asleep, they encounter a man named Philemon who bestows several Personas upon them. When they wake up, the youths discover they can summon Personas.
Wandering the packed tunnels of Shinjuku Station, famous author Yosuke Mikura makes a strange discovery: a seemingly homeless drunk woman who can quote French poetry. Her name is Barbara. He takes her home for a bath and a drink, and before long Barbara has made herself into Mikura's shadow, saving him from egotistical delusions and jealous enemies. But just as Mikura is no saint, Barbara is no benevolent guardian angel, and Mikura grows obsessed with discovering her secrets, tangling with thugs, sadists, magical curses and mythical beings - all the while wondering whether he himself is still sane.
Still in her early twenties, beautiful Toshiko Tomura has won the Akutagawa Prize for her story "The Book of Human Insects." The great honor is not her first: she has previously won the New York Design Academy Award, before which she was the lead actress of an established theatrical troupe. Yet, while the media go abuzz, the woman in the limelight slips away from the metropolis; what the sole paparazzo who manages to trail her to an abandoned country house witnesses is an immobile figure of an old woman and the star herself, naked, in a reverie as bizarre as it is erotic...
When I was young and reckless, my soul inadvertently crossed into another person, unintentionally altering the course of the world. Thus, I swore never to use my supernatural abilities again. However, in order to save the life of my critically ill younger sister, I had to break that vow. I used my powers on the nurse, Jinzhi, who was taking care of my sister, and crossed over to Jinzhi's childhood to play her role and experience her life. Through this, I discovered that beneath Jinzhi's gentle and elegant facade, there lay dark and mysterious secrets...
Monster weaves the riveting story of brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a famous surgeon with a promising career at a leading hospital. Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. A string of strange and mysterious murders begin to occur soon afterward, ones that professionally benefit Dr. Tenma, and he emerges as the primary suspect. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller.
Balancing Toy; Denge Oyuncağı; Juguete para equilibrar; Равновесие; لعبة التوازن; やじろべえ; 寄居物語; 平衡玩具; 양팔 오뚝이; Yajirobee
Comedy, Drama, Philosophical, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
17
1
2
May 3, 2024
Haru has been living with her stepfather, Seiji, ever since she lost her mother at a young age. However, on the heels of Seiji's grandfather's funeral and with news that their apartment is scheduled to be demolished, she begins to take a fresh look at her circumstances.
The setting of Devil Survivor 2 spans the whole country of Japan. It tells the story of Japanese high-school students who receive emails from a website foretelling their friend's deaths. Mysterious creatures invade the country, and the students enter a pact, enabling them to summon demons from their cell phones with a special Devil Summoning App.
As is the case with much of Tezuka’s work, the main plot of Nextworld deals with Earth in the Atomic Age. Radiation and nuclear testing has led to the creation of many strange, almost supernatural species of animals, and it seems that every major nation on the planet wants to discover the secrets of these creatures and how to best harness atomic energy for their own purposes. Tensions rise as political conflicts escalate, and it seems that a third World War is inevitable. A strange mix of scientists, politicians, and young adventurers may be Earth’s last, best hope against corrupt government officials, armed forces, robots, and secret societies. Meanwhile, the boy detective Kenichi, the young Rock Holmes, Shunsaku Ban (Mustachio) and others discover the Fumoon, a race of tiny, telekinetic humanoids who evolved in Australia, and have their own plans for dealing with the impending apocalypse.
Apple Baby Cat; Birth of an Artist; Bonbons; Chengdu Baby; Dream; Flower; Goodnight, Baby; My Prisoner; Seed; Separation; She; Violet
Comedy, Drama, Josei, Philosophical, Romance, Slice of Life
18
1
1
May 2, 2024
An anthology on women's and girl's issues in modern day China, dealing with topics like abortion, unwanted pregnancy, a person's dreams as they grow up - and even the sorrow of almost losing your dog.
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
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
25
1
1
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.
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.
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
13
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.
Affection Has Tusks / Ai You Liao Ya / Love Has Fangs / Love is Tusk / Ài Yǒu Liáo Yá / 爱有獠牙
Fantasy, Philosophical, School Life, Shounen Ai
122
1
20
June 2, 2024
Lori, a top-rated idol, was held hostage by a mysterious beast on a stormy day. The police rushed to the beach to "rescue" Lori, but he chose to end his life by jumping into the sea with the beast. The gorgeous boy was then reborn with resentment. 16-year-old Lori and his classmate, Ivan, are selected as idol trainees of an entertainment company. However, Lori's life goal is no longer simply debuting with his partner and becoming popular. He vows to change the tragic fate of his previous life, even if that means being in grave danger...
Tonari no Onee-San to Himitsu no / Secret to Share With a Neighbour / 隣のオネエさんと秘密の
Josei, Mature, Philosophical, Romance
176
1
53
January 1, 2025
"Let me touch you more..." Miku, who suffers from a fear of men, finds a cute cafe close to the new apartment she just moved to. The manager is super-beautiful and, for some reason, takes a liking to Miku and asks, "Why don't you work here?" By sheer coincidence, they're even next-door neighbors. Miku starts opening her heart to this kind and cheerful woman... Wait... Man!?
This manga follows the unfortunate life of an extraordinary swordsman - Inoko Gennosuke.
Gennosuke was born into a social group called 'buraku' that was considered to be the filth of society, and because of that he was forced to live a life of misery.
Manga adaptation of Dante Alighieri's classic work "The Divine Comedy".
Note: This scanlation comes from the paperback version that came out after the original. The original has 3 volumes.
From MangaHelpers:
The Comp is a popular portable game system that also functions as a smartphone. But it suddenly becomes a portal for demons to travel to the human world! Kazuya receives three Comps, from his master programmer cousin Naoya, for himself and his two friends Atsuro and Yuzu. In order to survive the demon invasion, the trio have to use the Comps to summon and subdue the demon that appears in order to fight back against the waves of demons that are about to swarm Japan! [vyc]
Fudou Jun is a highschool teacher and takes a trip with a group of students. While there, a group of martial artists staying nearby take a strange interest in the girls. These men are actually demons and after changing into their true form break into the cabin to rape the girls. One gets Jun and violates her. She feels her soul being torn apart and transforms into Devilman Lady. With newfound powers and strength she kills all the demons and protects the girls from any further harm. What are these demons and why did she turn into a hybrid of one? What does this mean for her and for the rest of humanity?
Ken il guerriero; Ken le survivant; Ken, The Great Bear Fist; 北斗の拳; 北斗神拳; Hokuto no Ken; Ken the Survivor; Ken the Warrior; หมัดดาวเหนือ; उत्तर तारा को मुट्ठी; Кулак Полярної Зорі; Кулак Северной Звезды; Pięść Gwiazd Północy; El Puño de la Estrella del Norte; Bắc đẩu chi quyền
199X, nuclear war has ravaged the planet. From the ashes, gangs have risen to take all the power from world governments. Justice has ceased to exist in this now lawless world. From the ashes of a desert a man appears. His name is Kenshiro, and he is the sucessor to the most powerful martial art in the world, Hokuto Shinken. This art attacks the foes insides, and makes him explode internally, dying in often brutal ways. Kenshiro's goal is to kill the man who kidnapped his fiance, Yuria. A man that he once called friend, but whom betrayed him and left him for dead. Along the way he makes friends and enemies alike, while protecting those who cannot protect themselves.
A Favorita do Lobo / Beast King's Favorite / Esclave des Loups / Exclusive Maid / La mascota del lobo / Maia und der böse Wolf / Nella tana del lupo / Shòu Wáng De Zhuān Chǒng / 不器用オオカミの寵愛 / 兽王de专宠 / 兽王的专宠 / 兽王的专宠（暴君专宠） / 獸王的專寵 / 獸王的專寵（暴君專寵
Drama, Philosophical, Romance, Shoujo
26
1
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April 24, 2024
Aya in the slum is a girl who has reached the age of 16. On her 16th birthday, she was locked up in a cage with other peers and was chosen by the nobles. Some of them are lucky enough to become the maids of the nobles, and those with bad luck will be thrown into the beast cage to feed the owner's pet. What kind of fate is waiting for the girl?
Drama, Horror, Philosophical, Romance, School Life
18
1
16
May 7, 2024
One day in summer, when the cicadas are chirping loudly. Haruka Nanami, a sophomore in high school, receives a confession from Kudo Satoru, a student at a neighboring high school. Haruka is at a loss, saying, "I've never even talked to him before..." Kudo suggests that they start out as friends, and the two exchange contact information. At the same time, at a railroad crossing in the town where the two live, a series of similar accidents occur day after day. They are madly in love. They want to be together, but they can't. A midsummer horror love story that you will never forget.
Alita is a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Her second lease on life isn't easy: her heart is broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself.
Heureka is a manga set in antiquity, during the Second Punic War between the small city state of Syracuse and the Roman Empire. The comic is based around the life and times of the famous mathematician Archimedes.
Archimedes was not only a gifted mathematician but also an engineer of repute. During the conflict with the Romans, Archimedes was supposedly responsible for creating a number of war machines that devastated the Roman legions before they eventually got the upper hand. The exact nature and use of these devices is controversial, and exists more in the realm of legend than actual historical fact.
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Delinquents, Drama, Philosophical, School Life, Seinen, Slice of Life, Sports, Survival, Thriller, Tragedy
23
1
2
April 21, 2024
From Shogakukan:
Ping pong. Table tennis. Fast, furious. You might have seen it, even played it, but you've never seen it like this! The action centers around "Smile" Tsukimoto and "Peco" Hoshino, two high school students in the midst of adolescence and out to prove they've got what it takes in the cool, cruel world of sports.
This manga even got adapted into a live-action movie.
Kurashita Tsukimi is a “kurage (jelly fish) otaku“ girl who wants to be an illustrator. She comes to Tokyo and starts to live in a girl-only apartment Amamizukan. One day she meets a fashionable lady, who saves a jelly fish. But she turns out to be a man in drag.
Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010) and won the 34th Annual Kodansha Manga Award in the Shojo category.
Yuu Yakushimaru, a truant junior high school student, spends his days hating his bullying classmates and sarcastic life guidance teachers, and dreaming of one day killing them all. When he gains the "power to kill" and discovers that the people he hates are monsters that he can "kill" - the killing spree will never stop!Non-stop horror suspense, the curtain rises!
Wang You Cai, who has the abilities of a detective, originally planned to take a break after resigning as a cop; but to his dismay, his friend experienced an unexplainable tragic death. As a detective, he has decided to solve the mystery; while searching for answers, he met the female Mc Zhen Meng, who is part of a mysterious group; confidentially, they start to uncover the truth of many other obnoxious situations. Read to find out more!
A rain of lightning struck the land thus starting the era of demons. Jagang lost all his loved ones to demons yet he fights back to protect humanity! Can humanity win against demons in the fight for survival?
Adaptation, Drama, Philosophical, School Life, Shounen, Tragedy
44
1
9
January 26, 2025
Venom, Darling Dance, Failure Girl and other famous songs by the popular vocaloid P, Kairiki Bear, have been turned into "Stories"!Loneliness is like poison, I have nothing, I'm a failure, I'm a failure, and so on... In a social networking site where girls vent their pain, she comes across a rumor of "Courtship Girl Syndrome," which only teenage girls are affected by.She thought it was just a myth, a disease with a cute name and symptoms like those of a manga character. However, the abnormalities that began to occur in the girl's body as a result of a certain problem are very similar to the rumors...?We are affected by the blue spring disease.
The famous Gundam series marked top rankings in popularity for a long time. What was the secret? How was Gundam born? What’s the story behind Gundam? For the first time ever, we take a step out of the actual Gundam plotline, and we turn the perspective towards the production of Gundam; how it became a major hit surpassing its predecessor, Japanese Battleship Yamato!
This story is fictional, but the names of the characters are real, including the voice actors and director.
