Monster weaves the riveting story of the 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. ... more>>

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.

Note: Won the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category. <<less

Someone - or something - is destroying the seven most powerful robots in the world one after the other; brutally dismantling them without any provocation on their part. Gesicht, one of the seven and a detective for the European Federation, embarks on a mission to capture the killer...and confront the mysteries behind the vague but disturbing memories that keep haunting him in his dreams.... more>>

Note: Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2010. <<less

Pineapple Army is a story about a legendary Japanese ex-mercenary, working as a self-defense instructor. He is sent all around the world for a job... more>> by an international self-defense agency, and in each episode, there is a human drama. Along the way, he also saves the world a few times from the hands of terrorists. <<less

As a mountain-rescue volunteer, Shimazaki Sanpo is a man who has scaled the world’s peaks and is well acquainted with the rigors, joys, and splendor of mountains. Many alpinists make their way up mountain trails in the hope of reaching a summit in Japan’s Northern Alps, where Sanpo lives. With comments like “You really hung in there!” and “Make sure you come again!”, he cheers up the climbers as they head back to everyday life.... more>>

Won the 1st Manga Taisho Award in 2008. <<less

44 years old and still unmarried, construction worker Kurosawa wants nothing more than a little respect from his co-workers...and some popularity wouldn't hurt either. Unfortunately,... more>> Kurosawa's awkwardness and lack of social aptitude causes any attempts he makes to that effect to fail miserably time and again. But one day, his already bad luck takes a sudden turn for the worse. <<less

It is about a young, prominent surgeon, who left a prestigious hospital in Tokyo and moved to an isolated island in the southern part of Japan. He works at a clinic there as the only doctor on the island. First the islanders didn't trust him but slowly he gains their respect.... more>>

In 2004 Dr. Koto Shinryoujo won the Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. <<less

The main character is the son of an English woman of noble birth and a Japanese zoologist. Keaton went to England at the age of five with his mother after his parents' divorce. There he learned archeology at Oxford University, where he met his wife with whom he has a daughter, Yuriko. They divorced after five years. He works as an operative/detective for Lloyds of London where he's known for his abilities he acquired as a master sergeant in the SAS and as a veteran of the Falklands War and was one of the members of the Iran Embassy incident. This helps him carry out his dangerous work of insurance investigator.... more>>

Note: Was nominated for the Eisner Award in 2015. <<less

Mine has been a life of much shame.... more>>

I can't even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being.

Plagued by maddening anxiety, the terrible disconnect between his own concept of happiness and the joy of the rest of the world, Yozo Oba plays the clown in his dissolute life, holding up a mask for those around him as he spirals ever downward, locked arm-in-arm with death. <<less

An anthology for the Hanshin Tigers' 80th anniversary.... more>>

01. "Tora" by Takahashi Rumiko

02. "Tigers Rhapsody" by Takai Kenichirou

03. "Fujinami Toushu to Ore" by Koji Joukura

04. "Torafuusou: Boku to Kanojo to Tigers" by Nakahara Yuu

05. "Juuhan Deki! Bijitaa-hen Toratoratora no Maki" by Matsuda Naoko

06. "Hagiwara Akiko no 1997-nen" by Sasou Akira

07. "Abikyoukan! Yuru Fuwa Jigoku Hanshin Zoukan Tokubetsu-hen" by Hori Nobuyuki

08. "Akumu no 1992" by Takahashi Tsutomu

09. "Torako Ni Ai Tiger" by Takahashi Noboru

10. "Rokkouzan Himitsu no Kenkyuujo!!" by Shiriagari Kotobuki

11. "Fushi Tora" by Tsunomaru

12. "Tora-bou, Ai no Sakebi" by Yamaaki Douton

13. "Sairyou no Hi" by Kikuni Masahiko

14. "Nani ga Nandemo Hanshin Fan 2015" by Oshikawa Untarou

15. "Hanshin Hangi" by Hayashida Q [Scanlated]

16. "Tora-kata Rakugo Enmoku Uwaba mi Taiji" by Matsui Shinsuke

17. "Pinch Hitter Torataro" by Mizuguchi Naoki

18. "Ashita wa Katsu!" by Watanabe Yasuhiro

19. "Honmamon" by Nakayama Ramada

20. "1992 Moratorium Kazuyuki" by Samukawa Kazuyuki

21. "Jitsuroku! Watashi wa Hanshin Koshien Kyuujou no o Hizamoto de Umareta." by Kumichou <<less

A man and his daughter meet a mysterious man who has more than a few secrets and tall tales to tell about France and The Louvre Museum. What awaits for those who dare to follow their dreams?... more>>

This miniseries is a collaboration between celebrated mangaka Naoki Urasawa, the Louvre museum in Paris, France, and Fujio Productions. <<less

After being knocked into a coma for the past 8 years due to the events of the previous series, Kurosawa slowly wakes up from his... more>> coma much to the shock of the doctors around him. Can he make the most of this second chance at life he's been given? <<less

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Jinbe is a very subtle and soft tale by Adachi, and certainly it'a story that deals a theme a bit more conflicting than most of his other works.... more>>

At first sight, Jinbe is the story of a young 17 years old girl, Miku Takanashi, who lives alone with her stepfather Jinpei Takanashi (nicknamed Jinbe or shark).

Jinbe has been living with Miku since his marriage 4 years ago, and considers Miku a God's sent gift from his high school sweet heart late wife. While Jinpei does his best as an overprotective and jealous father, we have that Miku holds feelings for Jinbe which are much stronger than the ones an adopted daughter is supposed to have. The main core of the story is to deal how the strong, tender and unrequited feelings of the young Miku put to test their stepfather and stepdaughter bonds, without jeopardizing any of the happiness that she feels by being close to him as a proper daughter. <<less

A manga that revolves around an old-fashioned all-night food stall, the various dishes that the stall owner prepares to suit the tastes of different customers, and the joys, griefs, trials and tribulations of his faithful patrons.... more>>

Nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho in 2009.

Won shougakukan award in 2010.

Adapted to a Netflix series in 2019. <<less

Set 20 years after the end of the original Master Keaton story. The series still follows the half-Japanese, half-English father and multi-talented sleuth as he... more>> investigates more cases in Europe. <<less

A sophisticated collection of tales, ranging from the macabre to heartwarming to wacky. The trials and tribulations of daily life.... more>>

Volume 1: P no Higeki

1. P no Higeki (The Tragedy of P)

2. Roman no Akindo (The Merchant of Romance)

3. Poi no Ie (The House of Trash)

4. Hachi no Naka (Hidden in the Pottery)

5. Hyakunen no Koi (One Hundred Years of Love)

6. L-size no Shiawase (Extra-Large Sized Happiness)

Volume 2: Senmu no Inu

1. Semmu no Inu (The Director's Dog)

2. Meisou Kazoku Fire (The Astray 'F' Family)

3. Kimi ga Iru dake de (As Long as You Are Here)

4. Chanoma no Love Song (Living Room Love Song)

5. Oyaji Low Teen (Teen Papa)

6. Orei ni Kaete (As Way of Thanks)

Volume 3: Akai Hanataba

1. One Day Dream

2. Graffiti Pop

3. Dutiful Vacation Giri no Vacance Holiday-In-Law A Compulsory Holiday (婆婆的假期)

4. Help

5. Red Bouquet

6. Permanent Love

Volume 4: Unmei no Tori <<less

The only common feature running through these stories is a grown-up protagonist somehow coming face-to-face with his childhood past, in a testament to the loss of youth, the disillusionment of growing old, and nostalgia for better times.... more>>

In the Adachi pantheon, this is a rare diametric view of his eternal theme of "youth," in this case youth as seen through the lens of the past. It's a powerful statement from Adachi that might even be an acknowledgment of his steadily-creeping age.

What is impressive about these stories is not the plots or characters themselves, but the absolutely perfect way he tells them, another facet of experience that comes with age. Most of the stories may require multiple readings to fully appreciate the airtightness of the plot and visual motifs." <<less

A collection of 10 short stories spanning 12 chapters, NASA is representative of Naoki Urasawa's writing style prior to his success as an author of psychological thrillers.... more>>

Read slice-of-life comedies about would-be astronauts, incompetent robbers, crazy middle-aged men, a father conversing with his son's kidnapper, an amnesiac killer robot, a crazily competitive salaryman, a strange and dysfunctional band, a guy whose face is censored, a tough old western granny, and a sentai actor with some troubles. <<less

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One shot collection... more>>

•Yamamoto Mimikaki-Ten

In this manga short story written and drawn by Yarō Abe the reader is introduced to Toru Koeda, a seventh grader who is going through the trying times of puberty and finds release in a bamboo ear cleaner. Although Abe’s art might at first seem simplistic, it enhances the characters’ personalities and allows the readers to easily identify with them during the short read. Winner of the 53rd Newcomer Comic Award. <<less

This is a two stories anthology, about three generations of the Higashimoto family.... more>>

Murakami Takashi's story about the loss and rebirth of families.

The first story is about a young family, while the second story is about a couple dealing with old age. It's a work that confronts life with sincerity, talking about the lives that are connected to everyone who has a family. <<less

Dragon Gon... A 36 year old bachelor and lusterless boxer who is on the verge of retirement. By all expectations, he would quietly and uneventfully... more>> retire. Until he happened to meet a vivacious actress... Love, laughter, and boxing; a drama about the prime of life now unfolds! <<less

Chaos ensues after Take's guitar, which belonged to his late uncle, gets stolen.