An epic supernatural-horror-action-adventure spanning generations of the Joestar family, each arc of Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken focuses on a different descendent and their battles with various super-powered opponents.... more>>

1: - Jonathan Joestar

2: - Joseph Joestar

3: - Kujou Joutarou

4: (Diamond Is Unbreakable) - Higashikata Jousuke

5: - Giorno Giovana (Major antagonist Dio Brando's son)

6: - Jolyne Kujou

7: (AU of Phantom Blood) - Johnny Joestar (alternate universe Jonathan Joestar) & Gyro Zeppeli (alternate version)

8: (AU of Diamond wa Kudakenai) - Higashikata Jousuke (alternate version) & Hirose Yasuho (alternate universe Hirose Kouichi) <<less

When her mother passed away at a young age, Saeki Makoto was given the power to see Gintaro, one of the gods’ agents that have... more>> been protecting the small Inari temple since the Edo era. As only one person of the family can see the fox spirit, Gintaro, naturally as the only blood relative, when her mother passed on, Makoto inherited the sole power to talk to and see him. Although they have their differences, Makoto, with the help of Gintaro’s power, help the people of their community deal and solve their problems. <<less

From LINK, the writer of Ghost Ship’s science fiction bestseller World’s End Harem, comes an all-new tale in a world of swords and sorcery. Arc,... more>> heir to the throne of Nagara, and his harem of beautiful women may be the only thing standing against the end of everything. The world has been corroded by darkness and debauchery, but the mysterious and sensual Dark Elf Lati offers Arc the power he has long yearned for to change his fate. <<less

SERIES 8: Jojolion... more>>

This is the 8th installment of the Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken saga and an alternative take on Diamond wa Kudakenai (Part 4).

The story begins in 2011 and follows Josuke Higashikata, a young man afflicted by retrograde amnesia, in his search to uncover his identity in Morioh Town, a coastal Japanese town affected by the Tohoku earthquake. However, his digging pulls him and his adoptive family into the unfinished business between his previous life and an impending inhuman threat.

JoJolion represents the second part of the series set in the Steel Ball Run Universe.

Note: Won the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Manga. <<less

Space is mainly inhabited by three different groups: the Federation, which is the real government; Various pirate clans, which use special techniques and magic to... more>> dominate the frontier; and the outlaws which are just about everywhere in between. There are also various alien races and empires which sort of fall within this category. It is on this frontier where Gene Starwind and his 11-year old partner Jim Hawking, freelance bounty hunters and odd-job takers extraordinaire, live and work. Until they happen to take a job from a mysterious woman named Hilda. In no time flat they're up to their ears in pirates... <<less

Badou's in trouble again. He's found some of the "Lost Children," rare genetic experiments left from the past--but so has the mafia. It's up to Heine to bail him out, but the Stray Dog has his own problems now that the enigmatic Giovanni is back on the scene. Meanwhile, Naoto comes to the Underground searching for the killer who wields the same strange black sword as hers. And so their paths begin to converge in the dark and dangerous heart of the city...... more>>

Contains an extra story called Dogs: Hardcore Twins in vol. 2. <<less

Fergus is an apprentice fashion designer who hates his life. His master is a drunk, the love of his life is a street whore, and... more>> the only model willing to buy his clothes is a fat drug popper. While attending to his "model" at a game of War-King, a competition of beauty and fighting prowess, Fergus is treated to the sight of a real fashion model who easily dispenses of Fergus' model. Fergus then sinks into deeper despair now knowing the huge gap that lies between him and the top brands. To make matters worse, his master collapses and is hospitalized that same day. Just when he wonders if life can get any worse, fate conveniently presents to him a long-lost twin sister, Jennifer. <<less

After losing everything in the Great Famine, Amelia and Connor emmigrated from Ireland to the United States of America in 1849 to find happiness and... more>> become rich in California during the Gold Rush period. <<less

After the war, there are many "Extends" in the city, people whose bodies were modified to make them into dangerous weapons. Inui Juuzou is one... more>> of them, and he has no memories of his life and body before his head was transformed into a gun. Strangely enough, his head-gun is designed so that only someone behind him can pull the trigger. Juuzou makes a living by taking on cases involving Extends in the city, and he is assisted by Mary, an intelligent young woman that he has taken under his protection. <<less

Eikichi Hyodo is a second-year high school student, and the eldest son of an onion-growing family. Eikichi withdrew from the Baseball Club due to injury,... more>> so he now considers his life mediocre and has no encouragement. On the other hand, his mother and his twin sister Yuko are in perfect condition and have the opportunity to take over the family business. However, one day the older sister disappears without a trace... <<less

Saijou is a college student who has the ability to see the love in a girl's heart in form of sparkles. As no sparkles shine... more>> towards him, he avoids girls except his friend Kitashiro who he meet in middle school. But one day he meets a girl named Shinonome who wants to know what love is and he decides to become her friend as he considers both of them as similar. <<less

The "fighting manga" centers on Himari Kohanai, a 15-year-old student who hates her clumsy and air-headed self. She wants to turn a new leaf in... more>> high school, but makes a mess of it. Still, Himari will do anything to get closer to the one she admires. [ANN] <<less

The year 1910. Iwamoto Kodou is a young boy who has successfully carried out many curious missions under the military's directive. His destinations lead to... more>> encounters with the strange, weaving tales of history that have yet to be told. <<less

Tsukumogami: spirits -- or "marebito" -- which have possessed objects of considerable age and gained a physical form. Although he is part of the Saenome... more>> clan which is charged with peacefully sending them back to their own world, Kunato Hyouma hates their guts because one took away what was very precious to him. In order to cure him of this loathing, Hyouma's grandfather sends him to live with Nagatsuki Botan, a girl who is the master of six "friendly" tsukumogami and lives with them as a family. <<less

In a land far away, the evil demon lord ruled with absolute power and cruelty. But a group of heroes combined their strengths and conquered obstacles to finally reach the demon lord in a final fight. When the sorcerer cast the imprisonment spell that was supposed to trap the demon lord, it also dragged all the heroes into a different dimension.... more>>

The demon lord, who looks and acts like a teenage girl, has lost her legendary powers and is forced to rely on the heroes to find a way to escape the prison. The sorcerer, who is leading the search on how to break out of the spell, can’t help but to tease the now powerless, bratty and emotional demon lord that once was a threat to the entire world. <<less

Hikaru Nakamura author of "Saint Young Men" and "Arakawa Under the Bridge" begins a new series for the first time in 10 years! The Black... more>> Santa Claus is looking for staff for his "Black Enterprise"!! After failing his university entrance exam, Hino Miharu had no choice but to search for a job. For the past three years, he’s been working part-time at a convenience store, where he’s scolded by his manager and taken advantage of by his younger co-worker. That is until he finds himself entangled the black Santa himself, where he is whisked off to his dream job...or so he thinks. <<less

Seven people with different circumstances are called into the castle in the mirror to find a key. whoever does so will have their wish granted.

Tale of a lone gunman named Hope Emerson, the son of legendary gunfighter Peace Emerson. Known for the Spot Burst Shot, a technique that involves the firing of multiple bullets at a rapid pace while fanning the revolver's hammer.... more>>

Emerson gets drawn into a mysterious conflict when he defeats a gunslinger named Hans "Grim Reaper" Giles in a duel after surviving a gunshot due to his bulletproof jacket. Hans had been part of a private mercenary force known as the Crimson Executioners, raised by millionaire Phillip Crimson. <<less

Kurogane Hayate finds herself in a dilemma. Her twin sister, Nagi, is recovering from an injury and needs someone to go to school in her place. Little did she know, the school was based on a "Swordswoman League," where everyone participates in what are called Duels for Stars with their sisters-in-arms, shinyuu, in order to gain prestige, money, and power.... more>>

Her first encounters with the students at this new school range from intimidating, such as with the Student Council President, Amachi Hitsugi and her shinyuu, Miyamoto Shizuku, to completely awe-inspiring, such as the hot-headed but extremely experienced (shinyuu-less) Mudou Ayana. At first Hayate thinks she can get away without participating in the Duels for Stars, but the first day she comes home, the orphanage she cares for deeply is a complete wreck... <<less

The "sci-fi love story" film is set in Kyoto in the year 2027, and will feature famous landmarks such as Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kamo... more>> Shrine. The film centers on Naomi Katagaki, a male high school student. One day, a person who calls himself Naomi 10 years from now appears in front of the young Naomi. Together, they must change the future and save a classmate, Ruri, whom the younger Naomi starts to date in three months. <<less

In the near future, the state of Japan has disappeared. The island is now split in two. The north is administered by Russia and the... more>> south by China. The border between the two countries is delimited by a buffer zone, demilitarised and emptied of its inhabitants. It is there, in this forbidden zone, that the Wolang have found refuge. These 49 fugitives are the result of failed experiments by the Chinese army, which wanted to transform them into bacteriological weapons to be used against its Russian neighbour. Caught between China, which wants to erase the traces of its experiments, and Russia, which is trying to capture them to study them, the Wolang will have to fight for their survival. <<less

Long ago, in the far reaches of space, there existed a world as pure and blue as the Earth. And on this world, there lived two "Queens" with the power to control it. When the world is thrown into chaos by one of those queens, a young boy and a young girl must stand up to challenge her for the sake of protecting all that they hold dear.... more>>

Note: is using the tankobon chapter numbering (where ch. 12.5 is ch. 15-17 in the magazine raws) compared to groups who previously used the magazine raws. <<less

After a major natural disaster, earth is slowly transforming into a desert in which mankind tries to survive. Water becomes a precious resource and the... more>> center of political intrigues. In the middle of this, a young boy, member of a gang, encounters a beautiful girl who's a merciless warrior and holder of the key to the salvage of humanity. <<less

An anthology focusing mostly on stories of side characters adapted from Papa no Iukoto o Kikinasai! (With the exception of the extra 4koma pages, written... more>> by rcowada and bomi.) <<less

A gentle story about girl learning about the world and people.... more>>

Due to the job demands of her parents, who repair old buildings and works of art for a living, nine-year-old Mou Yuu has travelled all the way from the city to a rural village. In this village, where the lush greenery of nature has been preserved, Yuu makes new friends and has many adventures with them. Perhaps because of her heritage, or simply because she is in such close contact with nature, she also encounters the supernatural and mysteries that cannot be explained.

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Interesting fact: this work is drawn/written by a Chinese manhua artist, but simultaneously published in Japan. The Chinese and Japanese versions vary, and the dialogue and narrative have been localised to meet the tastes of their respective markets. <<less