Within the wires and pixels of your favorite video game lies an unsuspecting protector. Patch is the top guardi-agent at the Guardians of the Video Game Corporation, working hard to keep games running at all costs. That is, until his promotion is ruined by office politics and he's assigned to the obsolete Classic Games department. Nevertheless, Patch is determined to fulfill his responsibilities as a guardian. (From LINE Webtoon)... more>>

Patch is an elite agent working for a secret company that builds, operates, and guards the world of video game unbeknownst to game players. His perfect career as an elite agent starts to crumble as he gets sighted by a game player on site... <<less

Maeda is a new student in the Teiken High School. He stutters when he's nervous and he's rather clumsy. He gets noted immediately because he hits a teacher during the entrance ceremony. Some clubs search to enlist him as they see in him a force they can use to get even with other clubs. But Maeda is a loner and has only one dream: becoming boxing champion. His first objective is to beat the leader of the boxing club. "Rokudenashi" translates as "good for nothing".... more>>

The manga focuses more on gang warfare than boxing. <<less

Kenta is a young boy who dreams about being a super hero called Wingman. All his classmates love it when he disturbs the courses to... more>> apply his holy judgment, as much as the teacher hates that. One day while coming home he finds a beautifull girl in a bikini. Aoi Yume, she gives him a wonderful item, the book of dream which can make anything written on it true, and so began the life of the real super hero for our dear Hirono. <<less

High school student Kusakabe Makoto has to work all day to raise money for the treatment of his younger sister, who suffers from a serious... more>> illness. The father is unemployed, the mother ran away, leaving the children, bullying at work ... Despite all this, he does not lose hope and continues to live for her sister. But having learned that she did not have long, Makoto falls into despair. Fear of the unknown causes him to take a different look at the value of human life. <<less

Yaiba's whole life has been spent training to be a samurai and he doesn't know about anything else, not even girls. When he returns to Japan, a pair of cursed swords makes life even more exciting... and hilarious.... more>>

Note: Starting at chapter 80, started using bunko scans, so the volume numbering is a little different.

In 1993 Yaiba received the Shogakukan Manga Award. <<less

Rakudai Ninja Rantarou is about a boy who wishes to become a chou-ichiryou-ninja (aka, the number one ninja). There is only one problem: he keeps... more>> failing. Together with his friends, they encounter mishap after mishap as they seek to eventually graduate from the first grade. <<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

The story is about a young pilot named Shin Kazama and his experiences at Area 88, a mercenary air force base secluded in the desert of a war torn country. Shin goes from head of his class at a world renowned aviation school dating the beautiful daughter of an airline president to a mercenary fighter pilot bound to Area 88 by a three-year contract that he was duped into signing by a jealous and competitive childhood friend. Determined to earn $1.5 million dollars to buy his way out of the obligation and return home, killing becomes second nature to Shin as he quickly rises to the top rank at Area 88. Overwrought with shame and... more>> self-loathing for what he has become, Shin begins to question whether he is still fighting for survival, or like his fellow mercenaries, for the sheer excitement and camaraderie of battle.

Note: Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1985.

Viz published up to v5. c7 of the bunkoban. <<less

The story is about an odd-looking 12-year-old boy named Fuusuke, who is a powerful warrior from the Ninku school of martial arts, a style that mixes ninjutsu and karate.... more>>

It is explained that before the present time in the story that those who could use Ninku were targeted by an evil empire and the Ninku corps were formed to combat the menace. When the war was over, the Ninku were defeated and almost all of them were killed since they were useless and were also dangerous for the rulers. At the beginning of the story, three years later, Fuusuke, the young former captain of the 1st Ninku corps and controller of the wind and Hiroyuki, his flatulent penguin, start searching for the other Ninku captains, each of whom can control various elements. However, a new group of Ninku users has arisen and are trying to take over the world. Fuusuke and his penguin must defeat the new Ninku empire with the help of his old comrades.

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In the year 300X, a cruel dictator has mandated the hunting of all hair in the Maruhage Empire. But a single man rises to the... more>> occasion and takes a stand against this violation of human hair rights. Bo-bobo, master of Fist of the Nose Hair, uses the prehensile hairs of his schnoz to most lethal ends. Follow the nonsensical adventures of Bo-bobo and his sentient sidekick snacks as they lead their hilarious rebellion against the Empire. <<less

Many years ago, an ancient civilization once ruled Earth. They were known for advanced artifacts and machines, but were destroyed in the end due to the misuse of their creations. Creating indestructible message plates written in Hebrew, these people left messages for later generations, informing them that if they could not find a good use for their creations, they should be destroyed.... more>>

Various entities such as paramilitaries, national armies and armed private forces began to secretly search for these "mysterious" artifacts in order to be used for their own good and against their enemies after the end of the Cold War. Only the ARCAM Corporation can stop these forces from destroying themselves with these "advanced" machines. With the help of its military arm, the ARCAM Private Army and their elite secret agents known as Spriggans (or Strikers), ARCAM plans to turn the tides of battle against those who would threaten the safety of humanity by using the dangerous artifacts. <<less

The typical Kochikame plot involves Ryo-san coming up with a money-making scheme by inventing a new gadget or capitalizing on a fad, achieving great success, calling on Nakagawa's help as things turn sour, and finally losing it all as the fad runs out of steam or out of control. While the plots are gag-driven, much of the humor comes from the juxtaposition of mundane characters with the bizarrely incongruous (Nakagawa's wealth, Maria's appeal, everyone's lack of actual police work), most of which is never explained or rationalized in the slightest.... more>>

Note: Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2017. <<less

The people have demanded change; Criterion boxes were created for the purpose of the people to leave their complaints in it. The result of this were two changes: the first being the creation of 'Koishigawa Youjoujo' for the people, the second being an inner-city magistrate office, known as the Mushibugyo.... more>>

Tsukishima Jinbee is a warrior who aims to be best, under the belief that a weak warrior isn't a warrior at all. He was scouted out by a representative to join the Mushibugyo and told to go to Edo with the instructions that he'd knew what to do once he got there. Shortly after arriving at Edo, he hears a scream and goes to check it out only to find a giant spider-like creature devouring some citizens of Edo. Being a warrior, there's no way he could stand this... <<less

While it may seem like merely a depiction of everyday life, The Sound of Your Heart is a comedy filled to the brim with wit,... more>> sarcasm and parody. This gives no regard for the probable or realistic- it is a series of absurd situations that are sure to get a laugh out of every reader willing to suspend their sense of reality for even a brief moment. <<less

It's babes and badges! Miyuki and Natsumi are two stunningly beautiful policewomen who are, at heart, a couple of girls who just wanna have fun!... more>> When they're not getting themselves into wacky situations, they're busy enforcing the law. They're part Cagney and Lacey, part Thelma and Louise, and part Barbie and Skipper! <<less

One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z (S30) in the junkyard. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and... more>> stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. He also finds that all of the car's previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owner's death. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.

Note: The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the "Wangan", literally meaning "bay side" (although it is generally used to refer to the freeway), the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines.

Won the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1999. <<less

A manga part of the Uma Musume Project by Cygames, a game and an anime. It follows Special Week, an aspiring horsegirl athlete-idol, as she... more>> transfers in to the Traincent Academy to follow her dreams. <<less

The World at the Brink of Self-Annihilation... more>>

The nuclear age has brought with it the arms race, which has led to the advent of weapons powerful enough to destroy the world itself several times over. Unwilling to take the plunge into Armageddon, the world powers, in league with a group known only as the Black Ghost, have developed super soldiers known as the Cyborgs, designed to fight the wars of the world in space. Unfortunately, the Black Ghost didn't ask the Cyborgs how they felt about their role in the new world order.

This classic work from manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori (Masked Rider) not only told a thrilling tale set against a backdrop of Cold War tensions, but it also helped define the genre of super team stories such as Battle of the Planets, Voltron, and The Power Rangers. <<less

After having been sealed for 300 years, the demon lord Giri reawakens and sends off his monster minions to wreak havoc in the world. King... more>> Uruga XIII decides thus to place announcements everywhere in the kingdom in search of a legendary hero who can defeat Giri. In the king's castle will be held a competition to discover who the true hero is. Forced by his hero-wannabe parents to go to the castle, Nike first visits the witch's house, where the magic-learning Kukuri joins him. Together they travel around the world defeating monsters, gaining new abilities and trying to uncover the mysteries surrounding the Migu Migu tribe. <<less

What do you do when a team of evil superpowered wrestlers from another planet threatens the health and safety of the Earth? Organize a team... more>> of GOOD superpowered wrestlers, of course! Kid Muscle, the son of legendary wrestler King Muscle, rockets to Earth and finds an evil wrestling gang called the DMP tearing the place apart. The punks on the DMP are the weirdest, nastiest, most outlandishly powerful musclebound freaks the galaxy has ever known. Kid Muscle's only hope: form a team that's even wilder. Lazy and cowardly, the Kid sure doesn't look like the universe's last great hope, but when something upsets him -like, say, EVIL - he busts out in muscles just like his old man! The only possible result is earthshaking, bodyslamming, ultimate-powered action that sends our entire planet sailing over the top rope! <<less

The story centers around Nyaruko, a formless Cthulhu deity of Chaos (Nyarlathotep) who can take on the shape of a seemingly ordinary silver-haired girl. Mahiro... more>> Yasaka is a normal high school boy who is being chased by a fearsome black alien one night, until Nyaruko saves him. She explains that the creatures from H. P. Lovecraft's works are actually races of aliens, and that she has been sent to Earth to protect him from being kidnapped by an alien trafficker. Eventually, Nyaruko and two other Lovecraft-creatures, Cthugha and Hastur, ends up being freeloaders at Mahiro's place. <<less

Some athletes dream of the bling-bling, others dream of the women. But real hoop dreams reflect the desire to be the best. The dream of being able to take the rock, drive the lane, and take it to the hole. That's Naruse Tohru, branded as the team benchwarmer, just trying to get that shot at high school fame and glory. When he blows his chance to try and make his high school team, he takes his dream to the only place he has left ... the streets. ... more>>

Away from the spotlight and glory of organized basketball, Naruse Tohru discovers himself on a back alley half-court. <<less

Daily life of Baek Mi with her interest in food and cooking.

During the closing years of the civil war period and uneasy reign of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, when men high and low scramble to follow conventional propriety... more>> so that they don't attract undue notice (or death) to themselves, there is one very bizarre individual who is known for his legendarily outlandish and wild personality, physical appearance and behavior. This series traces the dramatic adventures of Maeda Keiji from personal conflicts with his adopted Maeda family, brave combat exploits, travels to the capital, and relationships with famous existing figures such as Tokugawa Iyeyasu, Rikyuu the tea master, and Hideyoshi himself, to experiences with the foreign and Japanese Christian faithful. <<less

Collection of short stories including:... more>>

• Nejishiki

A man gets bitten on the arm by a jelly fish on a village beach foreign to him. He sets off desperately searching for a doctor who can heal his bleeding veins...

Tsuge's 3rd-only English translated work, a sensational and controversial piece that stunned American audiences when published in issue #250 of The Comics Journal. One of Tsuge's "dream stories".

• Numa (Marsh)

A man meets a strange woman while hunting in a marsh.

• Chico

A couple takes care of a java sparrow.

• Hatsutake Gari (Mushroom Hunting)

Rain mysteriously falls around a particular place where a boy and his grandfather plan on going mushroom hunting the next morning...

• Sanshouuo (Salamander)

• Touge no Inu (The Dog of the Mountain Pass)

• Uwasa no Bushi

• Ondoru Koya (Ondoru House)

• Gensenkan Shujin (Master of the Gensenkan Inn)

• Chouhachi no Yado

• Oba Denki Tokin Kogyosho (Oba's Electroplate Factory)

• Yoshiboo no Hanzai

• Shounen

• Aru Mumei Sakka

It DOES NOT contain this story:

• Soto no Fukurami (The Outside Inflation)

The outside inexplicably threatens to collapse a man's house, leading him out to a world of anxiety and oddness in this minimalist story. <<less