A group of 3 yakuza failed their boss for the last time. After messing up an important job, the boss gives them 2 choices: Honorably... more>> committing suicide, or go to Thailand to get a sex reassignment surgery in order to becomes "female" idols. After a gruesome year long training to become idols, they successfully debut, with overwhelming popularity, much to their dismay. This is where their tragedy truly begins. <<less

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A collection of 3 "hard boiled type" stories:... more>>

The Sultan's Guard

Dog Afternoon <<less

Only the fearless survive in the white-hot world of street racing, as teams take on dangerous roads in the shadow of Mt. Akina. Behind the... more>> wheel of the mysterious "Ghost of Akina" is Takumi, on his way to becoming the greatest racer ever. <<less

"There are too many unnecessary people" - A story of destruction dedicated to a certain person who thought such.... more>>

25 years old, no money, no job, no girlfriend. Kurokawa, a man absorbed with an anime called "Meromero Melodies" and on the fast track to nowhere in life, grabs hold of a certain ability, "BANG". <<less

Yukishiro Nanako is a cute, cheerful high school girl with one peculiar trait - instead of verbal communication, she writes senryu (a type of haiku) poems to relay her thoughts. Together with ex-delinquent Busujima Eiji, they are budding freshmen of the school's Literature Club.... more>>

Even though Nanako doesn't talk, with the power of senryu, the adorable pair has no problem enjoying their fun school-life through the tune of 5-7-5 syllables. <<less

Childhood friends Taichi Hibiki and Yoshino Ise one day start seeing weird creatures and awaken to mysterious abilities. Yoshino has the power of writing people's... more>> thoughts on paper, known as the "Ghost Writer"...!! <<less

Satoko Tawada is an office worker. She's almost 30 years old, but she still hasn't been able to find happiness in her life. Fate brings... more>> her with Mashu Hayami, a beautiful 12-year-old boy whom she finds practicing soccer all by himself in the park. Out of a whim, she decides to help Mashu with his practice, with her knowledge of soccer at her disposal. As they practice together on an everyday routine, the two eventually develop an emotional bond. When Satoko's ex-boyfriend deceives her, Mashu gladly comforts her. And when Satoko learns of Mashu's mostly absent parents, she starts to concern herself with his personal life. The two lonely souls find common ground and develop an emotional bond that transcends their age difference and circumstances. With this newfound bond, new feelings start to sprout within Satoko. Are these feelings that of maternity? Or is it something else? <<less

When J, the man everyone fears, returns to town, the city's delinquents are in an uproar. Some challenge him, some try to use him, some try to get close to him. Where will J end up at the end of the long struggle...?... more>>

Serialized in Weekly Young Magazine from 1983 to 1984.

Volume 1 released in September 1984.

Volume 2 released in February 1985. <<less

Collection of 4 short stories by Satoshi Kon:... more>>

1. World Apartment Horror:

Manga adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's self-directed live-action film of the same name.

A bumbling Yakuza member is sent to get rid of an old and rotten apartment block from its foreign occupants, but finds it's a lot harder than expected when he discovers an evil spirit haunts the building.

2. Visitors

3. Waira

4. Joyful Bell

Stories 2, 3 and 4 were included in story compilation. <<less

A young man, Kaneda, is inflicted with trauma-induced amnesia after discovering the body of his classmate and friend, Hiwako Shima. After being picked up from... more>> the hospital by a mysterious benefactor, he resumes school, and tries to piece together his memories of the incident. To make matters more confusing, his buried memories have manifested in the form of a surreal being, whose head is shaped like a crescent moon. Together, they set off to solve the mystery of Hiwako's murder. <<less

"Animal Joe", who was called the child of the IT bubble, revived for only two episodes in the new era!

Seven college students are coming back from their graduations. During the travel they are shocked to see a strange, cow-like creature with a human face.... more>> This accident means they only have seven days left to live. What will they do to stay alive until the fated day? <<less

Ikariishi is the strong, silent type. He's the top dog of Masu Junior High along with his friends Utsunomiya and Takamizawa. One day, however, things... more>> start to change when he meets a girl that drags him along to cram school. Can Ikariishi afford to spend his time studying for entrance exams, with danger not far behind him? <<less

Akira's older brother, Atsushi, has been missing for two years. One day, a mysterious woman who seems to know Atsushi's last known whereabouts appears and... more>> offers to take him and his friends there : to the island of Higanjima. <<less

The protagonist, an author, tells the story of his encounter with a certain young girl ten years ago. During his college days, he once bore... more>> witness to a traffic accident wherein an elementary school student was hit by a truck. Strangely, the girl's friend, who was nearby, only went over to check on her after carefully saving the game she'd been playing just before. Soon afterwards, the protagonist found himself captured and confined by this girl. <<less

A collection of short stories:... more>>

1. One Day In The Life of Ivan Dejavu

2. Fangs of the Sea

3. Emperor of Winter

4-6. Alice

7. Hunters at Dawn

8. Lightning Strike

9. A Tale of Seven Cities, Battle of Pell Strait <<less

Set in nineteenth-century America, Red is the last living survivor of a Native American tribe that was slaughtered by white men. On a long journey... more>> in search of revenge, he travels with Iero Ito, a samurai who ran away to America after being defeated in the Seinan civil war, and Ann, a mysterious prostitute. The bonds of friendship between the three are touching. Although it is all fiction, the story seems very real as it is based on actual battles between US troops, Apaches and other tribes. <<less

In both middle school and high school, Kawashima hadn't had any luck with girls, but this is the day that a miracle encounter came to... more>> him! In the apartment where he moved, there was a high school girl living in his neighborhood and in addition to that, she is living alone! In a situation that any man will admire, Kawashima's tension is hyped up. However, there was also a odd part to it, like she likes to drink beer. What is her identity? It's a little bit ecchi JK comedy! <<less

Takeru and Meo, two best friends both troubled by tragedies in their pasts, have been sweeping local junior karate tournaments as high school freshmen. But... more>> now, they set their sights on a national karate tournament. Unfortunately, the funding required to achieve their goal can only be secured if they form an official karate club at their school. Their first challenge lies in getting past the beautiful student council president Izumi Touko, who also happens to be the only daughter of the head of the biggest karate organization in the world, Koudan-kai (which is totally not Kyokushin). What plot will Touko hatch, and what price is she going to exact from them? As Takeru and Meo embark on their official karate journey which will lead them to confront their pasts, almost the entire cast of Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru makes an appearance, guiding them, and teaching them the true meaning of what it is to be a karate-ka. <<less

A collection of short stories:... more>>

The Distant Dawn - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 Issue 34

The Steel Queen - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 April 28th Extra Edition

Escape from the Wastelands - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 Issue 39

Funeral Convoy - Monthly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1976 March

A Call from Afar - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1978 September 15th Extra Edition

Whiteout - Weekly Manga Action (Futabasha) 1979 Super Fiction August 31 Extra Edition

Amazons of the River - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1977 September 10th Extra Edition

The Carneades Plan - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1976 August 20th Extra Edition

Algae (Part 1) - Monthly Bears’ Club (Shueisha) 1990 August

Algae (Part 2) - Monthly Bears’ Club (Shueisha) 1990 September

Lightning Strike - Monthly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 August

Emperor of Winter - Young Magazine (Kodansha) 1996 July

One Day In The Life of Ivan Dejavu - Business Jump (Shueisha) 1986 March

Alice (Part 1) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 August

Alice (Part 2) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 September

Alice (Part 3) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 October

The Distant Dawn won the 9th Tezuka Prize in 1975. <<less

The story centers on a group of friends who are satisfied and complacent with their everyday lives. The friends include Tobio, a passive high schooler... more>> who makes it a rule not to hope too much; Maru, a scheming boy who gossips behind people's back; Isami, a gaudy student who likes girls and recently got a girlfriend with big breasts; and their senior Paisen (slang for senpai, or upperclassman), a 20-year old man who is rich and has long graduated from high school. <<less

Kohinata Minoru is a college student at a college that is popular for its sports rather than academic orientation. He starts out as a gymnast... more>> alongside his friend, Nana, but is bullied by his gymnast seniors. One evening, a karate student at the college, Mutou Ryuuji, witnesses Minoru being bullied and comes to his rescue and drags him into the world of karate. Minoru makes new friends and learns some of their dark pasts, including a shocking death that reveals motives for revenge. <<less

Tomioka Yuji is a 32-year-old night-shift guard for a mall. He works completely alone, so he often slacks off, exercising and hanging out on the roof. In some ways, the job is perfect for him, as he's always been terrible with people. However, he can't help feeling incredibly lonely and wishing he had friends.... more>>

One night, he makes a wish for friendship on a falling star. Shortly after, he finds a strange note left at the door of the mall. It says, "within a year, you'll go mad and die." After this, his solitary life begins to change--some ways for the better, and some for the worse. At work, he notices an ominous silhouette in a nearby apartment building, watching him neglect his job.

Who is the mysterious figure? Who sent him the creepy note, and why? <<less

Kaiji and Kazuya face off against each other in a high-stakes game of "One Poker," a modified version of standard poker. Kazuya sets forth a gamble of 2,000,000,000 yen! How will Kaiji survive?!... more>>

The 5th part of the Kaiji series.

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5. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji - One Poker Hen

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