Ryu stows away on a space vessel, only to be found by the crew when it's far to late to return to earth. So they... more>> stick him in a spare sleep capsule instead. Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Ryu wakes up to find himself the sole survivor of the expedition, the spaceship having crash landed on a grossly mutated and wholly unfamiliar Earth. Joining forces with fellow survivors from a different crash, Ryu and his comrades fight to survive on this new and deadly Earth as they search for any humans that might've made it through the mysterious apocalypse. <<less

When the looming Cold War shrouded Japan, mysterious murders were reported there. The suspect was a man with a skull-like helmet and a cape and clothing as black as the inside of a grave. ... more>>

Accompanied by a shape-shifting beast named Garo, the Skull Man terrified Japanese society—without giving the people a clear reason why. <<less

After Japanese-American FBI agent Taki Kazuya and Kamen Rider 1 defeat a bat monster, they decide to contact the former riders including Stronger to investigate... more>> the appearance of monsters attacking them and civilians. Their investigation reveals the coming of an alien empire out to destroy the Earth, finishing the work that Shocker and other terrorist organizations have failed due to their defeat at the Rider's hands. <<less

The world was plagued by Shocker, a mysterious terrorist organization. For its plan in world domination, Shocker recruited agents by kidnapping people, turning them into mutant cyborgs and, ultimately, brainwashing them. However, one of the victims was rescued just before the final step, and his name was Takeshi Hongo. ... more>>

With his sanity and moral conscience remaining intact, Hongo became the grasshopper-looking, altered-human (改造人間, kaizou ningen) superhero Kamen Rider and battled Shocker with his newly acquired powers. <<less

The pre-anime debut manga about the new cyborg 009.

Across Japan the Kuro Juujigun decimates its targets, killing all those who oppose them. Yet from the ashes of these destroyed bases, five young recruits... more>> miraculously survive and vow vengeance. Given a special interlocking "key", the various survivors are summoned to snackshop "Gon", secret gateway to EAGLE Japan's main command center by Japan's EAGLE Commander Edogawa Kenpachi. There they are given special formfitting electronic battlesuits, which empower its wearer with various superhuman abilities. Edogawa tells them that they are the Secret Squadron "Goranger", the world's best chance against the forces of the Kuro Juujigun. Armed with these battlesuits and other special weapons created by EAGLE scientists, they extract their revenge upon the Kuro Juujigun operatives who killed their comrades and dedicate themselves to crushing the remaining forces of the Kuro Juujigun and its sinister leader Kuro Juuji Soutou (Black Cross Fuhrer/Generalissimo). <<less

The genius robotics professor, Dr. Komyoji has created Jiro (who has the ability to transform into Kikaider) – a humanoid robot tasked with the protection... more>> of Dr. Komyoji’s son, Masaru, and daughter, Mitsuko. Gifted with a conscience circuit, which has the power to simulate real emotions that helps to distinguish between “right and wrong”, Jiro must protect Mitsuko and Masaru from the evil Dr. Gil who wants Jiro to join his army and aid in his goal of world domination. <<less

After being kidnapped by the cult Gorgom, Kotaro Minami were submitted to a mutant surgery with the purpose of becoming the candidates for the next... more>> Gorgom Devil King. Kotaro escaped and turned against Gorgom as Kamen Rider Black. <<less

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A experimental manga series about a boy named Jun and his surreal voyages. The character is a alter-ego of Ishinomori himself.

The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator traveling with the blind master swordsman Ichi. In their travels, they assist the common people in solving mysteries and righting wrongs (usually committed by bandits or corrupt officials). Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate.... more>>

This series won the 1968 Shogakukan Manga Award. <<less

K, a robot detective, joins the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Force’s Science Division and is partnered with human partner, Shinjo Go much to the chagrin of... more>> Chief Inspector Shiba Daizo, who distrusts the Robot. Together they battle the crimes perpetrated by the renegade conglomerate R.R.K.K. “BADO” (Robot Rental Kabushiki Kaisha – Robot Rental Company) <<less

Cyborg 009 Conclusion - God's War is intended to be a proper conclusion to the original Cyborg 009 series. The manga is illustrated by Masato... more>> Hayase and based on Ishinomori's original concept notes, sketches, and a novel draft, all of which had been gathered by his son, Jo Onodera. <<less

Sabu is a mutant boy that uses his newly discovered inner powers to fight against a band of criminals and terrorist organizations.

Hayate's father, Tani no Maju (another loyal "Chiguruma Tou" clansman) had discovered and developed the "Ninja Henshin Jitsu" (Ninja Transforming Magic/Techniques) that enabled man to... more>> transform into super powerful "Keshin Ninjas" (Spiritual Ninjas) who would be able to summon and utilize their own inner mystical powers. Majin Sai wanted to use this technique to further "Chiguruma Tou's" cause and make their warriors invincible. Tani no Maju resisted handing Majin Sai the secrets to this technique believing that in the wrong hands, this technique could pose a monumental threat to Japan. Majin Sai sent one of his "Youkai Ninjas" (Supernatural Ninjas) to steal the secrets of this technique. In the process Tani no Maju was killed, but not before he had shown Hayate the secrets of this process. Enraged, Hayate uses these techniques to tap into his inner mystical powers and becomes the super powered ninja "Arashi" (Storm). <<less

Based on the live action movie. Masaru Aso has gone missing from the public, due to being used as a genetic experiment by Doctor Mochizuki... more>> in order to create a perfect lifeform. Aso goes to hide in the forests from civilization due to his disgust on his "form" before he was summoned to save Dr. Mochizuki's son, Hiroshi, from being targeted by monsters from Neo Organism. <<less

Collection of six short stories.... more>>

Dan of Population GO about first story: "An endearing story of a boy who, while visiting his relatives in a rural village, visits a mysterious pond where the local dragon deity supposedly dwells and uncovers a conspiracy that uses the god's name in greed."

Chapter 1: "Dragon Pond"

Chapter 2: "The Night has a Thousand Eyes"

Chapter 3: "The Star of Azure"

Chapter 4: "The Fog, the Rose, the Star, and" ("Mist, Roses, and Stars")

Chapter 5: "The Conch Elf"

Chapter 6: "Maiden of Dragon God Pond" <<less

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Oneshot manga included with 009 Re: Cyborg boxset

A fairly close manga adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. A tale of the rise and fall of a society farm animals form after they overthrow their owner.... more>>

Animals toil and suffer on Manor Farm, owned by the cruel and careless Mr. Jones. One night, Old Major, an elder pig on the farm, has a fantastic dream one night, of which he informs all the other animals; one where animals overthrow the human race, and the fruits of their labor are made theirs to keep. Though he dies not long after, the animals are emboldened with his vivid visions of a potential future - and one day, through a fierce uprising, they take ownership of the farm from Mr. Jones.

Manor Farm - now renamed Animal Farm - maintains itself under an ideology known as Animalism, built upon Old Major's dream and stances regarding humans. However, tension is high, and different parties have their own intentions about the fate of Animal Farm... <<less