A story about a demon living and dying in hell -- the life of the 13th generation spirit.

A story of old myths, an ancient destiny, godly powers... And the young man who's expected to choose whether to be a saint or a... more>> devil while seemingly powerless against the forces that push him towards darkness. <<less

Osamu Tezuka’s vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his epic of Siddhartha’s life and times. Tezuka evidences his profound grasp of the subject by contextualizing the Buddha’s ideas; the emphasis is on movement, action, emotion, and conflict as the prince Siddhartha runs away from home, travels across India, and questions Hindu practices such as ascetic self-mutilation and caste oppression. Rather than recommend resignation and impassivity, Tezuka’s Buddha predicates enlightenment upon recognizing the interconnectedness of life, having compassion for the suffering, and ordering one’s life sensibly. Philosophical segments are threaded into interpersonal situations with ground-breaking visual dynamism by an artist who makes sure never to lose his readers’... more>> attention.

Tezuka himself was a humanist rather than a Buddhist, and his magnum opus is not an attempt at propaganda. Hermann Hesse’s novel or Bertolucci’s film is comparable in this regard; in fact, Tezuka’s approach is slightly irreverent in that it incorporates something that Western commentators often eschew, namely, humor.

Note: Won the Bungei Shunju Manga Award in 1975. Won the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material in 2004 and 2005. <<less

Suzu, an ordinary girl who possess extra-ordinary power to summon demons, was left with a flute, the only keepsake of her disappearing 'Father'. In the... more>> flute, dwelt the guardian spirit who responds to her plea in danger. <<less

Ikko's finally home after a long trip at a training temple and everybody is glad to see him. But this sequel has a big twist.... more>> Since Jotoku is gone, Sakura is in charge now, and Kazuki has moved in with Ikko and the rest of the girls at the Saienji Temple! Will Ikko ever survive this kind of life? Follow the unnormal life as a monk in this Ecchi, harem comedy manga sequel of the popular Seinen manga from Japan, Amaenaideyo! It'll make you nosebleed and laugh at the same time. <<less

Religious monks adapted to modern technology and weaponry to combat the threat of demons. Ryuudaiji, a monk who's on a journey to locate and purge... more>> a demon spirit, that is terrorizing a forest which was notorious to be a place where people commit suicide, meets a wolf boy, Tamaki Madoka, and his wolf companion. Things starts to develop between the two after an encounter with a tree demon spirit as Tamaki decides to go to the outside world to learn more about his past. <<less

Recounts how a man grew up to become the pivotal character Koumyou Sanzou, years before the main storyline as seen in .

Of Shaman King fame, here's another series by Hiroyuki Takei about a buddha with the 1,000 arms armor. Sennju, an emissary of the buddha Kannon, appears in the human world to find and protect the reincarnation of the buddha Mirokou. The emissary arrives on Earth just in time to save a young girl from being bullied by some rough looking men. Just who is this girl and will she believe that he's a buddha who was sent by Kannon?... more>>

* Also included are three oneshots; two of them are called Death Zero and Itako no Anna.

• Death Zero -

A WWII pilot was shot down and killed, but he still had a promise to keep, that not even death could stop him.

• Itako no Anna -

Anna is an Itako, a priestess who can call upon spirits, learning the trade with her grandmother. One day, they run into a temple to find the master of the temple quarreling with a sword collector over whether the sword may be removed from the temple or not. And she and her grandmother decide to call upon the original owner of the sword and aid the temple master. <<less

Don’t ever leave me. The year is 1945. At a monastery in beautiful Tibet, two boys met. Unknowing of the harsh fate awaiting them.... more>>

Dawa is on a long journey with his father to find ‘Shangri-La’. However, at the monastery, his father leaves without him. Left all alone, Dawa, along with a boy he meets at the monastery, Dorje, become novice monks together.

A pure and fleeting love, set in Tibet before the upheaval. <<less

1. Aogeba Totoshi... more>>

In an elementary school that's been cut off from the outside world, a group of overgrown students plan an escape from the neverending school days.

2. Demon Seed

People affected by the demon virus plan a rebellion against the society keen on wiping the new race out.

3. Hannya Haramita

Small Buddha-like pre-historic creatures form a symbiotic relationship with modern day humans.

4. Animal World

In a utopia of man and animals peacefully coexisting, a group of people form an anti-animal coalition.

5. Ataraxia

A bullied school girl is transported into a new dimension with help by her comatose brother.

6. The Summer Bugs That Fly into Your Eyes

An absurd essay about summer bugs that fly into people's eyes. <<less

When your father is a Buddhist priest and your home is a temple, life can be complicated. For Satoru, Hikari, and Ogami, the thought of... more>> who will inherit the temple and take over when their father gets old is always in the back of their minds, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Because Hikari loves the temple so much, it's been all but decided that when she grows up, she'll marry someone who can take over from her father, but when she falls for someone completely unsuitable, all three sisters find themselves re-examining their assumptions. <<less

"Everything is linked to karma."... more>>

Skull priests can hear the voices of the dead and save them. Tokimaru is that kind of priest and he helps out a princess in clearing her regret. But he claims that he doesn't save anyone and that he only listens to skulls to help himself. What's Tokimaru's objective? What karma does he bear? <<less

Yuan Shi Tian's youngest disciple, Ling Zhu Zi, must deliver the secret scroll to the Great Buddhist Master of Lingbao without having it trapped by... more>> the hands of evil. <<less