Yato is a minor god whose dream is to have a lot of followers worshiping him and praying to him. Unfortunately, his dream is far from coming true since he doesn't even have a single shrine dedicated to him. To make things worse, the only partner he had to help him solve people's problems, had just quit the job. ... more>>

His godly existence and luck just might change after he stumbles upon Iki Hiyori and saves her life—a feat which also leaves her in quite a predicament as she is stuck with him until her problem gets resolved. Together with Hiyori and his new partner/weapon Yukine, Yato will do everything he can to gain fame, recognition and just maybe, one shrine dedicated to him. <<less

An ordinary middle school student, Fujita Tatara couldn't find any objective in life and spent his days idly. ... more>>

One day, a group of delinquents picks a fight with him and he is saved by a mysterious man.

After that, the man surprisingly takes him to a ballroom dancing class. While being inspired by a girl dancer who goes to that school, Hanaoka Shizuku, and her partner, a genius dancer, Hyoudou Kiyoharu, Tatara starts dedicating his youth to dancesport.

Note: 6th and 8th Manga Taisho Award nominee. <<less

Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument that looks similar to a guitar. Teenager Sawamura Setsu's grandfather who raised him and his older brother Wakana, recently passed away. His grandfather was one of the greatest Shamisen players and the two siblings grew up listening to him play and learning to play the instrument. Since the grandfather's death, Setsu dropped out of high school, moved to Tokyo and has been drifting, not knowing what to do besides play his Shamisen. That's when his successful and rich mother, Umeko storms into his life and tries to shape Setsu up. ... more>>

She enrolls him back into high school but little does Setsu know that he is about to rediscover his passion for Shamisen. <<less

"My war isn't over!" One mobile suit infantryman's personal battle resumes as a red fire blazes again in his eyes.... more>>

Betrayed by his own men, Captain Grahad Mills, a commander of the SAA Special Force "Jackal," is held responsible for a conspiracy about which he knew nothing. Without defense counsel at his court, he is sentenced to death. On the morning of his execution, he escapes the military detention center; in the process blasting a troop of national military guards and killing its commander - Captain Waldman, his former subordinate and betrayer. All this is for revenge and to find out the reason for the treachery. The former hero - feared and known as "Genocide" - starts to fight a battle he created by himself. <<less

At the young age of 11, Kotoko Iwanaga was abducted by youkai for two weeks and asked to become their "God of Wisdom," a mediator between the spirit and human worlds, to which the girl quickly agreed but at the cost of her right eye and left leg. Now, six years later, whenever youkai wish for their problems to be solved, they make their way to Kotoko for consultation.... more>>

Meanwhile, Kurou Sakuragawa, a 22-year-old university student, has just broken up with his girlfriend after he fled alone when the two encountered a kappa. Seeing this as her chance to become closer with him, Kotoko immediately makes her move, hoping to get married to Kurou one day. However, she quickly realizes there is something more to Kurou. With this knowledge, she asks for his help in solving the various issues presented by the supernatural, all the while wishing her newfound partner will eventually reciprocate her feelings. <<less

Seven years have passed since the OZ gang was disbanded. ... more>>

The high school student Hoshino Eita is made to dress and work as a hostess called "Eira" at his family's establishment. While out in disguise, he encounters his classmate Miyabi Yamamoto. She inherited the banner of the OZ and "Eira" soon earns her trust.

Now they're off to begin a new legend! <<less

Hanamizawa Haruaki goes to another world and gains the ability to control boobs.

BECK is the story of fourteen-year-old Yukio Tanaka. He has no hobbies, bad taste in music, and his shy and neurotic personality make him his own worst enemy. Little does he know that his life will be forever changed when he meets rocker Ryusuke Minami, an unpredictable sixteen-year-old with a cool dog named Beck. Ryusuke inspires Yukio to get into music, and the two begin a journey through the world of rock 'n' roll dreams!... more>>

Note: Won the 26th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shounen in 2002 (shared with ). <<less

It begins with a middle school girl’s soccer match where short-haired Suo Sumire shows her overwhelming talent, but during a counterattack, her beautiful dribble to her shot at the goal gets blocked by a twin-tailed girl named Soshizaki Midori, ending the game.... more>>

With no powerhouse school to go to, these two rivals, Sumire and Midori enter the same high school. In a scrimmage game, they are now on the same team… <<less

Chinmi's new arc, he along with his disciple Gunte are involved in an incident where a princess from neighboring country is kidnapped by bandits and... more>> brought to a bandit town inhabited by anti-government scoundrels. <<less

High-school teen Yuya Kamigasaki lives a perfectly average life, when he isn't dropping in uninvited on his big-breasted friend next door. One day, a magical... more>> circle appears in his room, revealing Angelia, a princess from another world who offers to "reincarnate" him into the greatest hero that ever lived. This would-be hero's life is about to get a lot less boring and a whole lot more dangerous. <<less

Piano prodigy Arima Kosei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital that resulted in him no longer being able to hear the sound of his piano even though his hearing was perfectly fine. Even two years later, Kosei hasn’t touched the piano and views the world in monotone, and without any flair or color. He was content at living out his life with his good friends Tsubaki and Watari until, one day, a girl changed everything. Miyazono Kaori is a pretty, free spirited violinist whose playing style reflects her personality. Kaori... more>> helps Kosei return to the music world and show that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the structured and rigid style Kosei was used to.

Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 2013. <<less

IT'S EXPLANATION TIME!... more>>

Leader of hero squadron "Gerato 5 (Five)" aiming for world peace, Aikawa Fudou and fight leader of secret society "Gecko" aiming to conquer the world, Magahara Desumi ... there was a deep “fate” between the two that belong to opposite organizations... !!

The leader of the Heroic Force Sentai has fallen in love with the commander of the evil team. A very funny romance story where the protagonists try to hide their feelings from their respective team! <<less

The bitter war between the Empire and the Republic of Frost has ended, but three years after the cease-fire, the Empire is still ravaged by... more>> starvation and disease, and bandits terrorize the populace. Can the Imperial Army State Section III, aka Pumpkin Scissors, stop a renegade force with chemical weapons? And who is the mysterious stranger helping Pumpkin Scissors? <<less

Middle schoolers, Shiro and Masumi, encountered a mysterious dragon that brought them back to the time of the Three Kingdoms; situated in ancient China. As soon as they arrived, they were rescued by the Han Kingdom. Not long after these events, Masumi was kidnapped and Shiro barely escaped death... Soon the story gets more complicated as they are stuck in the past.... more>>

Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 1997. <<less

A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide. In less than a week, it's become a lethal... more>> pandemic. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive. <<less

Gotou Kakushi is a single father with a secret: he's a top-selling manga artist of a raunchy series that perhaps isn't suitable reading material for... more>> his young daughter, Hime. So he does what any doting father would do—he hides it all from her, no matter the hijinks that ensue! <<less

Taira Capeta was a 4th grader boy. He had lost his mother when he had been very little. Although he pretended to be tough in front of his father, actually he felt lonely. One day, his father brought junk parts home from his workplace and made a racing kart. Soon, they went to a circuit to drive the kart. However, Capeta found that its frame was bent and it could hardly run straight. But, with his technique he managed the kart. Furthermore, he followed soon after the fast kart and he could nearly leave it behind. The driver in the kart was Minamoto Naomi, the champion of the East Japan Junior Kart. Looking at their... more>> chase, Naomi´s mother, Minamoto Nanako, advised Capeta to take part in the official race.

Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shounen in 2005. <<less

The setting is a planet named Slars, where the indigenous Slarsians and alien Earthians coexist uneasily. Shinta descends from both races, and is thus shunned... more>> by either side, but becomes involved in the conflict around "Regalia" that holds a mysterious power. <<less

A jungle and war victims: these fragments constitute Yo Mizunashi's leftover memories. A doctor's son, Yo questions whether these pieces of his "past" aren't just constructs of a delusional mind. He forces himself to remember and in seeking his personal truth, alienates himself from his peers and presents school bullies with an easy target.... more>>

One day, while he is being harassed, a mysterious man—with a gaping wound on his abdomen—appears before Yo and his tormentors. Yo hastens to help the stranger and in return, learns that his unexpected patient goes simply by the name "R" and that R trades in secrets. <<less

The story is about Mutsu Tsukumo, a young and normal looking youth who challenges great foes to prove that his style of fighting is the best in the world. His Ryuha, or fighting style is called Mutsu Enmei Ryu. A style that is said to have never lost in its 1000 year history. Tsukumo not yet a perfect fighter also increases his strength as the story progresses.... more>>

Won the 14th Kodansha Manga Award for shounen in 1990. <<less

Mutsu enmei-ryu is an unarmed style that allows the user to defeat any number of armed opponents using incredible speed and strength. Shura no Toki tells about some Mutsu generation and their important role in history.... more>>

1st arc: Yakumo Mutsu (Musashi Miyamoto era) - Vol1

2nd: Izumi Mutsu (Ryoma Sakamoto era) - Vol 2 & 3

3rd: Azuma Mutsu (Izumi's younger brother) -Vol 4

4th: Takato Mutsu (Tokugawa era) - Vol 5 & 6

5th: Kiichi Mutsu (Yoshitsune Minamoto era) -Vol 7, 8, 9 and 10 (elex edition)

6th: Tatsumi Mutsu, Komahiko and Torahiko (Oda Nobunaga Arc) - Vol11,12,13

7th: Tenpei Mutsu (Shiro Saigon Arc) - Vol14

8th: Sakon Mutsu (Raiden Tameemon Arc) - Vol 15

Note for anime arcs:

yakumo's story: ep 1-7

takato's story: ep 8-14

Izumi's story: ep 15-26 <<less

Shota Kanda, has returned to his hometown when he was a child after entering high school.and is with Sanae Kondo, who was a childhood friend... more>> of his when he was in kindergarten, but she was just like a child. At the same time he met Kana Funami, who was close to him and Ms. Hayana a tsundere who is out of control <<less

Touma Sou graduated from MIT, but he comes back to Japan because he wants to know how it feels to be a high school student. On the other hand, Mizuhara Kana is a strong girl who loves sports. Together, they are partners in solving cases that happen around them.... more>>

Won the 33rd Kodansha Manga Award for shounen in 2009 (shared with ). <<less

In ancient China a young fighter named Chinmi goes to the Dairin temple for advanced training. He eventually must leave Dairin temple to go on a pilgrimage where he meets many challenges to test his skills.... more>>

Won the 11th Kodansha Manga Award for shounen in 1987. <<less