The world is in mortal peril. Sir Noi Crezant, the Lizard Knight, has been sent to gain the aid of the great warrior Amamiya Yuuhi... more>> in hopes of finding the Princess Samidare and protecting the planet from the incredible 'Biscuit Hammer' poised to crack the Earth in two. Unfortunately Yuuhi wants no part of it, and the Princess doesn't prove to be the shining 'hero of justice' role model that Noi had hoped for. <<less

After three years of working for a black company, Akira was exhausted both mentally and physically. But one morning, what he saw on his usual... more>> way to work was nothing but a town full of zombies. How will the former company slave, Akira, live his life in a world that has completely changed overnight? <<less

Napolly," an ordinary high school girl in modern times, was tired of a boring school life. ... more>>

'The world is gone?!'

The news is full of breaking news that the mysterious destruction continues, but the main culprit is seen in the eyes of the surviving Polly. White and brilliant silver scales, purple eyes with sadness and madness.

'The giant dragon I saw in the game!' In front of Polly, who can see the transparent dragon, the twin sister of Transparent Dragon, "Idae ah," appears, and the dragon's name is "Israel." Napolly, who was forced to take part in the power of Ideiya by half force to calm Israel, who was dumped by a wicked woman, headed to the second world of the past. Can Polly be friends with Israel, who is trying to destroy the world, and calm it down? <<less

Hardworking Taejoon's struggling to support himself and his sister. So when an old friend asks him to try out a video game with hideous monsters... more>> called ‘golem,’ he gladly takes a break from reality. Then these golems show up in real life, killing and destroying everything in sight! They're terrifying BUT also full of treasures like gold and diamonds that people are dying to get. With his knowledge of the game, Taejoon's primed to take these monsters down. The hunt is on, but will he survive? <<less

A new infection has spread around the planet, that turns people into undead. The story begins a few minutes before the first recorded case, and... more>> shows the struggle of six youths to survive this new world. <<less

One hundred years after mosquitoes have evolved into the strongest predators on Earth, only 5,000 humans remain. Mankind’s last hope -- an elite team of... more>> special soldiers -- races to save the day. Will they obtain the secret research that may give humanity a fighting chance against the mosquitoes before it's too late? <<less

In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father -- Gendo, commander... more>> of the secret organization NERV -- to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power. <<less

In the fantasy story, the demon king Leonis sealed himself away for 1,000 years in order to prepare for the final battle, but when he... more>> woke up, he found himself in the body of a 10-year-old boy. A beautiful young woman named Lisellia from the Holy Sword Academy then says to him, "Why were you locked up in such a place? It's OK now, this big sister will take care of you!" Under Lisellia's care, Leonis is shocked to see that the world has completely changed. Bewildered and confused, Leonis finds himself enrolling at the Holy Sword Academy. [ANN] <<less

During summer vacation a group of fifteen children discover a mysterious man living in a cave surrounded by high tech gadgets, the man claims to be a game developer, creating a video game with a giant robot defending Earth from fifteen alien invaders. He asked the children to test the game for him and they agreed.... more>>

Notes: Received Excellence Prize from Japan Media Arts Festival in 2010 <<less

What can you do when you get mistaken for murder? Nothing. You go to prison. Lucky for you, your inmates are some of the biggest... more>> cutthroats in the prison. Seriously, you are lucky. Especially when zombies attack. <<less

Kogami Kii hates his normal everyday life and wishes for something to happen. One day in the middle of class, he looks out the window... more>> and sees his teacher's head explode when a little girl hits it. He goes to the bathroom to calm himself, but when he gets back to the classroom, he finds most of his classmates killed by the same little girl. <<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

Akira is set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo of 2030, a vast metropolis built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by an apocalyptic blast of unknown power that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. And at the core of their motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear. A fear of someone or something, of unthinkably monstrous power known only as "Akira".... more>>

Note: Won the 1984 Kodansha Manga Award for best general manga, won the Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material in 1993. Was nominated for the Harvey for Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work in 2002. Won the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material in 2002, the Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project in 2002 and The Akira 35th Anniversary Edition won the Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project in 2018. <<less

Shy Chise and nervous Shuji are high school seniors in a small town and have just started dating. But everything changes when Shuji discovers that... more>> Chise has been engineered by the Japanese Self Defense Force to transform into the Ultimate Weapon! Soon Chise is torn between realizing her potential as a devastating fighting force and her desire to share a bowl of ramen with her new boyfriend! <<less

"All men are scum, every one of them should be killed!" The curtain rises on the tale of history's worst reincarnation story. After killing the... more>> 15 people who raped his girlfriend, Anezaki Satoru was to be sentenced to death, however, he now finds himself in another world. A parallel universe where a solar flare has devastated humanity and melted men's brains so that they are no more than beasts who only think about rape. <<less

A long time ago, the Earth was ruled by demons. The demons constantly fought each other for survival, but soon found themselves fighting a new race of beings: The first humans. The demons then became imprisoned in ice after a great cataclysm. They would remain there until the ice melted, after which it was said Satan would rise and lead them in Armageddon. That time has come.... more>>

Akira Fudo, who has become the Devilman, the only being who can fight demons; a being possessing the powers of a demon and a soul of a man. <<less

When the zombies started appearing, everyone is at risk, Yang Hao forced to seek help in risk, in danger I found " pick up attributes... more>> system" acquired strength attribute, strength +1, acquired agility attribute, agility +1, I picked up? From today onwards, food, resources, beautiful girls, this land, all are mine! Yang Hao screamed! below me are all zombies….. a path to? <<less

Everything in this world is my enemy. This kind of world is worthless. A boy, who is called a demon with no human heart, breathes,... more>> lives and imagines. But what is the pounding in his heart when he heard he is going to save the world? That’s not his wish, though… <<less

[What female CEO? Come and help me run the refuge.] [A female special forces soldier? Come and be my security team leader!] The end of... more>> the world, CEO, beauty, secretary, electrician, programmer and other professionals are all reduced to waste? Don't be afraid to come to my system underground refuge, as long as the talent is on the people! <<less

A hikikomori gets texted 'help me' from an anonymous source. Feelings of heroism coax him to the outside world which and he finds has been... more>> badly damaged, with broken houses and bits of debris everywhere. He searches for survivors but all he finds are corpses and ghosts till he gets to his sister's body.The guy has esp so he converses with her ghost and she tags along in his attempt to find more survivors. Eventually they do find someone that casts a shadow, but they may not be as human as they seem. <<less

The eternal darkness which people call “night”. Long long ago, there was an opposite to this “night”. Something far brighter than the light of their lamps, the light of hope for humanity. Seek out the forgotten “morning”.... more>>

(source: Manga Plus) <<less

After 1000 years of peace, the wolf god Fenris Fenrir has been reborn. She seeks to find the reincarnation of Balder, the most beloved God, as the land of Midgard sinks further into anarchy. They are both key players in the coming of Ragnarok, the time when fate and free-will shall come into conflict as the very nature of the universe is forever redefined.... more>>

RilleL:

Based on norse mythology, ragnarök is the term for the end of the world. Christian equivalence would be the last judgement.

The popular Korean MMORPG "Ragnarok Online" was based on this book. <<less

Zhao Yifan was transported to an alternative reality after a Zombie Apocalypse occurred. There, the surviving humans gathered together and built the "Academy" as a... more>> refuge against the zombies. However, despite the top-notch security of the Academy, it was no safer than the zombie-infested outside world. While at the Academy, Zhao Yifan turned into a mutant with the ability to absorb the powers of other zombies after he was bitten by a variant zombie. In order to protect the people he cares about, Zhao Yifan must use the powers at his disposal to find a way to survive! <<less

In the not too distant future, mankind battles over O-Parts, relics from an ancient civilization. It takes a special kind of person to unlock the full potential of these remnants from the past, and a unique breed of humans known as O.P.T.s (or O-Parts Tacticians) become a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, O-Parts can be used for good or evil purposes.... more>>

Jio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is actually a very powerful O.P.T., and inside him sleeps a demon of incredible ferocity. He meets up with a girl named Ruby, and together they decide to embark on a dangerous quest to discover as many O-Parts as they can. Will Jio help Ruby realize her dream of becoming a world famous treasure hunter? More importantly, will Ruby help Jio realize his dream of--world domination?! <<less

The story follows an average, albeit untidy guy named Hajime Tsukiyoda. Hajime's peaceful everyday life comes to an end when a man-eating goldfish overtake Shibuya.... more>> The fish are everywhere, filling the famous scramble crossing, hanging near the Hachiko statue, and even floating through the city center all the while eating as many humans as they can. The unprecedented crisis marks the "worst survival competition in history." [ANN] <<less