Paris, late 19th century. Vanitas is a human who works as a doctor for vampires and wishes to save them. He uses a magical book called The Vanitas Grimoire to dispel an evil curse that corrupts vampires and turns them into blood-sucking monsters. ... more>>

But...this very same book is rumoured to be the cursed tome that gives birth to vampires on nights when the blue moon is full. Noe is a vampire on the hunt for The Grimoire.

Who, really, is Dr Vanitas? What are the secrets that he holds, and what fate do those secrets spell for the vampire species? <<less

Six minors (16 - 17 years) answering to the nicknames of Joe, Mario, Suppon, Baremoto, Heitai, and Kyabetsu are put into a reformatory for offenses such as aggravated assault, swindling, flight, etc.... more>>

Their stay in hell begins immediately. Accommodated by a doctor pedophile, they are placed under the watch of a despotic and brutal crew. Cellmates with a certain Sakuragi (called Anchan), the tension rises between the band of buddies and their new "friend."

A brawl breaks out, and our six prisoners are done rossés by the mysterious young man, thanks to his boxing talent. The story will not only follow the lives of these seven characters surviving in their hellish environment, but also their disillusions due to the rejection by the outside world and by their close relations. This is about the extraodinary and invincible friendships between these young men.

Note: Won the 2005 Shogakukan Manga Award for the seinen/general category along with . <<less

In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi “Immortal” Sugimoto scratches out a meager existence during the postwar gold rush in the wilderness of Hokkaido. When he stumbles across a map to a fortune in hidden Ainu gold, he sets off on a treacherous quest to find it. But Sugimoto is not the only interested party, and everyone who knows about the gold will kill to possess it! Faced with the harsh conditions of the northern wilderness, ruthless criminals and rogue Japanese soldiers, Sugimoto will need all his skills and luck—and the help of an Ainu girl named Asirpa—to survive.... more>>

Note: Won the 9th Manga Taisho Award in 2016 and the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2018.

Was nominated for the 20th and 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the 40th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2016. Won the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards Social Impact Award in 2021. <<less

A 21st century top-class assassin travels back in time one day to find that she's been transformed into the Second Miss of the Duanmu Family,... more>> one of the five great aristocratic families of the Xuanyuan Dynasty. But, this Second Miss was naturally useless, obsessed with men and a mother out of wedlock! Fine, since she was there already, then she should live coolly. When she appeared in front of everyone with her genius son, she was no longer "her". She wandered Jianghu with her son, killing everyone that got in the way. How would she survive in this chaotic world? And, out of all the handsome men that followed by her side, which one was her child's father? Finally, who would win her heart? <<less

Gabimaru the Hollow, a ninja of Iwagakure Village known for being cold and emotionless, was set up by his fellow ninja and is now on death row. Tired of killing and betrayal, he wants to die. However, no method of execution works on him because as much as the seemingly apathetic Gabimaru refuses to admit it, he does have a reason to live. He wants to return to his wife, who was the reason why he softened up and failed to be an effective assassin. Thus, he refuses to die.... more>>

Yamada 'Asaemon' Sagiri the Decapitator, a famous executioner, sees this and has a proposal for the ninja. She wants Gabimaru to join an expedition to an island south of Japan in search of the elixir of life in exchange for a full pardon by the Shogunate. However, this island isn't a normal island: it's believed to be Paradise.

However the island is full of mysteries, and the exploring team—consisting of those marked for death—might not be fully prepared to handle them. <<less

The story of a woman who gave birth to a child of God and a dokkaebi (goblin) who loved her.

It's the early 20th century and Aoi is a young newspaper reporter investigating a series of grisly murders. When she gets too close to the... more>> culprit, she discovers that there is a secret team of vampires working for the military...and that one of the vampires is her supposedly dead friend! This team, known as Code Zero, is the government's best hope at stopping violence caused by other vampires. What on earth has Aoi stepped into? <<less

Zi Yue, a male in female disguise, changes into a dancer to get close to the insatiable and current dynasty's prime minister Zuo Yicheng. However,... more>> he did not expect to be exposed and suppressed on the bed! Zi Yue pouted: get off of me! Zuo Yicheng: then come up here~~~ Zi Yue: scram! <<less

A story about The Hundred Years' War between France and Great Britain, set in the 14th century.

A sequel/spinoff to the original Gamaran manga focusing on Gama's former rival,mentor and friend Sengoku Iori.

The "intense gun action" story is set in the United States in the aftermath of the American Civil War. In the chaotic atmosphere of the postwar period, the northern government issues "Licenses to Kill" to bounty hunters in order for them to take out the South's remaining soldiers and outlaws. One of those bounty hunters, a female gunslinger known as "Black Tiger," faces off against dark enemies who carry fiendish weapons.... more>>

(Source: ANN) <<less

In the late Taisho era, when Japanese and Western styles were mixed, a young man named Uruya, who has been living in such a turmoil... more>> world, meets a lady in a Wafuku called Karin one day. Unlike himself, Karin is a bright and cheerful person, and for some reason, she is interested in Uruya and keeps teasing him. At first, Uruya was unpleasant, but he slowly became addicted to the pleasure and mysterious charm that Karin brings... Romeo and Juliet of the Taisho Meiji era!? Let the immoral romance where corruption and teasing are intertwined begin! <<less

The manga is set in 1968 in Japan, where, against the backdrop of student movements, N, a man with a criminal past, makes the acquaintance... more>> of T, a young comedian intent on making a career in the film industry. T wants to shoot "Unlucky Young Men", a chronicle of a disillusioned Japanese youth ready to do anything to realize their dreams; to finance the film, the two begin to think about attacking a van carrying 300 million yen... <<less

The hero, Kamuya Ride, stands on the boundary line between the god and human worlds. He's the only one who can stop a mysterious man... more>> from awakening the previously sealed Earthly Deities from their 200 year slumber. Alongside Kamuya Ride is the Prince of the Yamato, a powerful bloodline responsible for the Earthly Deities' fall from power years ago. Can these two close the Earthly Deities' gates into the human world and staunch the growing rebellions in the land? <<less

A thousand years ago, the High Immortal Yu Xu was killed by the Demon King. Returning to the cycle of reincarnation for saving the cat... more>> spirit, Ying Wan. A thousand years later,Ying Wan arrives at the city after chasing Yu Xu's reincarnation, continuing their previous fate. Unfortunately, Ying Wan's life is always in peril, can the two surpass all obstacles and be together? <<less

When King Hasana hears of the prophecy that he will die by someone from the Sui Tribe, in order to thwart the prophecy, he seeks out the potential killer, only to find that his "murderer" was only a child. Instead of killing him, Hasana takes the child back as a slave. ... more>>

As the child, Dakasin, and King Hasana begin feeling sympathetic towards each other... Destiny threatens to tear them apart.... <<less

Welcome to Ibana, a beautiful country also known as the red country. Here, lives the red fox, a wily beast who takes on the form... more>> of a human and feasts on the livers of humans. For hundreds of years, the fox kills without hesitation until, thanks to one human woman, it comes to know what that human emotion called “love”, truly is. Out of the land of fire, erupts the cruel yet tragic love story of one evil spirit who yearns to possess the heart of one human woman. <<less

In the year 200X, a Japanese fleet consisting of 3 vessels leave on a mission to South America. After encountering a storm, the ship JDS Mirai find itself without its escorts and in the year 1942, traveling towards the island of Midway to face the American fleet in one of largest battles in naval history. The crew of the Mirai must decide whether or not to change the course of history by involving itself in WWII.... more>>

Won the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 2002. <<less

The story takes place in the era where humans and apparitions co-exists, a large number of spirits poured out, resulting in a heavy imbalance between the Yin and Yang world. Kyoto is facing an unprecedented crisis… Can the Onmyoji who is in charge of protecting Kyoto awaken his lost memories? And how will it rewrite the destructive fate of Heian-kyo?... more>>

Based on the game of the same name. <<less

An ordinary high schooler is led by a mysterious man to the basement of the national diet building where he finds a peculiar club that... more>> consists only of history's prime ministers. Starting with Itou Hirobumi, it is a gathering of 7 of the Meiji Era's prime ministers. Drawn by HIMARUYA Hidekaz and structure organization by SAKURA Kenichi. <<less

A recluse becoming Queen?! In a contest for the throne with scions of noble families, I’ll do everything in my power to avoid getting embroiled in it!... more>>

In the Kingdom of Lindtor, renowned for being governed by a wise ruler, I, Francesca, am the King’s granddaughter ― a homebody who delights in chess and staying indoors. However, in the wake of my grandfather’s sudden demise, it’s revealed that he nominated me in his will as a Queen candidate.

While I was stricken with panic, several young noblemen competing to become sovereign appeared before me: the radiant yet overbearing Stewart, the highly intelligent Cyan, and the captain of the knights, Irwine. “Please choose the King from amongst them!” I struggle hard against it, but my efforts are futile. Furthermore, 「I pledge my allegiance to you, my Queen.」 Is that supposed to be an oath, or a marriage proposal?

I’ll get back my peaceful and tranquil days!

What will result from this shut-in princess’ desperate resistance――? <<less

In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family... more>> in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom—and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there’s more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. <<less

"I'll protect you Jiwoon."... more>>

After his grandma had passed away, a father figure appears in front of Jiwoon. For some reason, this father figure smells like the totem pole that his grandma always had around?

Despite meeting him for the first time, this father seems to know all about him.

The goblin may not follow the rules of society, but he sure does follow his new son around with care. Follow the journey of this new father and his human son in "Goblin Dad." <<less

All things created in this world have their own purpose. For some, their true purpose can only be served in death. A person's treasured possession... more>> can have a soul and take the form of a human, but what if they were to be abandoned? A masterless Object Spirit can only wander the earth until eventually they too turn to dust in the wind... <<less

The infatuated loyal dog, Wenji survived the hell training and was finally able to serve his royal highness, who the shadow guard had been thinking... more>> about him day and night, and his highness did not even remember himself ... All kinds of things were like a mirror, and his highness did not seem to be what Weiji remembered, "But I still want to be by his Highness's side, can you stop pushing me away..." <<less