Kurôzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town... more>> is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It manifests itself in small ways: seashells, ferns, whirlpools in water, whirlwinds in air. And in large ways: the spiral marks on people's bodies, the insane obsessions of Shuichi's father, the voice from the cochlea in your inner ear. As the madness spreads, the inhabitants of Kurôzu-cho are pulled ever deeper, as if into a whirlpool from which there is no return... <<less

A side story, looking at the instantaneous life of Man, and the instantaneous glimmer of machines!!

A headstrong Snow White lives with her dwarfs; including one who may or may not have feelings for her...

Ragnarok, the end of the world, is approaching. The goddess warrior maiden Lenneth Valkyrie is sent from the land of the gods to Earth to gather warriors to help her stop the undead that threaten total destruction. ... more>>

Based on the game with same name and Norse mythology. <<less

A collection of oneshots:... more>>

1) Tokyo Ants

A special security group consisting of highly-skilled people rescues a hostage.

2) Enma 1 & 2

Two different stories about people who can see electricity when someone tells a lie. (Enma 2 story by: Ookawara Ton)

3) Butterfly: Swallow Tail

About a boy who can see swallowtail butterflies around people who are going to die. <<less

Shouko is still a virgin, and hasn't met a man yet who lives up to her standards. Her friends look up to her -- and would in truth like to give her more than just their respect -- but the only one Shouko looks up to is her famous actress mother, for whom no man is good enough to dedicate herself to. That's when Shouko meets the rumor and reality of her mother's new boyfriend, Ujou. Ujou is different from the others -- an aloof college student 17 years younger than Shouko's mother. The passion that Shouko sees between them becomes what Shouko desires for herself, but while forbidden fruit may be sweeter... it is... more>> also more deadly.

Vol. 2, Story 2: Angel Night

Right before we die, an angel comes to our side and waits for the moment when it can ferry our soul to Heaven. In the case of Rin, a pop singer who has just been dumped by her producer boyfriend, it's because her angel is present that she can't commit suicide. She can see the handsome angel Faye, who won't leave her side until his mission to collect her soul is complete... <<less

In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential.... more>>

One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer — a man known as Leroy Schwartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok. <<less

Deals with events that occurred with the character Anavel Gato, during the One Year War. It serves both as predecessor to Mobile Suit Gundam 0083:... more>> Stardust Memory & as a complement to those who have already seen the OVA. <<less

From the outset, the plot seems to be the typical story of a half-angel, half-human boy with incredible powers (sealed in this case until his... more>> human form dies), but in the great Na Yeri style, intrigue and mysteries abound. Little Savian can see angels and devils; in fact, he can touch them and in some instances affect them in powerful ways. Low-rank angels Thunder and Panuel discover his ability as well as the devil Jarob who tries to break the seal on Savian, and for a moment, Savian becomes a golden-eyed nephilim... But then, his human form seals him back...?! <<less

Ayumi is a 16-year-old who has a crush on her classmate, Musashi. One day, the God of Death appears before her, and announces that she... more>> has only one month left to live. There's no stopping the hourglass of fate! Life is short, girl, so love with all your might! <<less

In a dark future, rival warriors of warring sects persecute nonbelievers and die for their faith. But a disillusioned young novice and a deadly gun-toting priest may be about to change all that…... more>>

Young Capria has completed her studies at the Arsenal School and has begun her internship with the Elysia Unification Council under Father Garrincha. But no lessons could prepare this sheltered novice for the outside world, where rebels battle against the dreaded "Testarotho." Heretics are tried and burned at the stake, warring religious factions battle for power, and the common people live a miserable life in feudal servitude. Can she bring a spark of hope to a world filled with destruction and madness? Maybe if she lives long enough! <<less

In the twenty years since the Hinamizawa disaster, the small village has become a literal ghost town. Terrible rumors about the mysterious gas leak that claimed hundreds of lives have kept even the most curious at bay. But on this night, fate has led five strangers to the abandoned mountain hamlet—among them a certain Mion Sonozaki. As the footsteps of the living echo through the abandoned halls of Furude shrine, the sleeping demons of Hinamizawa stir once again…... more>>

The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.

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Collection of short stories, including;... more>>

- Flower

- Memories

- SOUND OF SAND

- Farewell To Weapons

- Hair

- Electric Bird Land

- MINOR SWING

- Chronicle of The Planet TAKO

- Chronicle of The Planet TAKO, Chapter of Dawnlight

- Fire-ball

- That's Amazing World - Magic pot of Aladdin

- That's Amazing World - Noah's Ark

- That's Amazing World - old man and sea

- That's Amazing World - Knights of The Round Table <<less

From the mind that brought you comes a story set in a unique world of samurai and man-slayers reminiscent of the Japan of old. One... more>> man wanders the land with a deep past, a deep secret, and a "merciful" right hand... <<less

Life couldn’t be better for Keiichi Maebara. Sure, he’s moved to a sleepy, little town where nothing happens and high school consists of a one-room schoolhouse — but his new friends and fellow students are all cute girls! When he happens upon a story about a grisly local murder, however, his contentment turns to uneasiness as he finds himself drawn into a web of silent intrigue that involves his newfound friends…and threatens his very existence.... more>>

The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.

The question arcs are:

1. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onikakushi Hen

2. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Watanagashi Hen

3. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Tatarigoroshi Hen

4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Himatsubushi Hen

The answer arcs are:

5. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Meakashi Hen

6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Tsumihoroboshi Hen

7. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Minagoroshi Hen

8. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Matsuribayashi Hen

The side story arcs are:

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onisarashi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Yoigoshi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Kataribanashi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Utsutsukowashi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Kokoro Iyashi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Hirukowashi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan - Tsubamegaeshi Hen

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei - Saikoroshi Hen <<less

When the minister of construction’s grandson disappears amid protests against the dam project in Hinamizawa, Detective Akasaka is sent from the Tokyo Police to investigate. Posing as a tourist, Akasaka becomes fast friends with Rika Furude, and the little girl almost makes him forget that he’s on a mission to find a kidnapper! But the sightseeing tour takes a sudden turn when Rika delivers a grave warning: Leave Hinamizawa…before you come to regret it…... more>>

The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.

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It’s been almost a year since Natsumi and her family moved from the town of Onigafuchi. Her grandmother, a native of Hinamizawa village, fears that they will be cursed for abandoning the mountains, but Natsumi has never been happier, making new friends and enjoying school life. When a terrible gas explosion in Hinamizawa wipes out everyone in the village, her grandmother is convinced it is the wrath of the village god, Oyashiro-sama. Natsumi’s family has never taken Grandmother’s beliefs seriously, but her devotion to Oyashiro-sama has taken a frightening turn. Have the old woman’s fanatical convictions gone too far?... more>>

The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.

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The side story arcs are:

- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Onisarashi Hen

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Guns, crosswords and a dash of hostage molestation!

A deeper look at the childhood and history of Jagi, one of the four Hokuto brothers, and an important villain in the original Hokuto no... more>> Ken manga. <<less

Rondo is a death god who must retrieve the souls of dying people with a kiss. However, when he meets his next target, he finds... more>> himself distracted from his task by her sunny personality. <<less

Rena Ryugu has made a lot of great friends since returning to Hinamizawa a year ago. But the happiness of playing with her classmates can hardly make up for the sadness she feels at home. Her father’s new lover spends more and more time at their house, making Rena feel that she is no longer as needed as she was when her mother first abandoned the family for another man. Rena thought that coming back to the village would end the curse that tore apart her family and her mind, but she can’t shake the feeling that more heartbreak is in store…... more>>

The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.

The question arcs are:

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The answer arcs are:

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6. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai - Tsumihoroboshi Hen

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You’ve already met Keiichi Maebara and his mischievous friends in the Abducted by Demons Arc. But Oyashiro-sama’s curse is poised to strike anew in Hinamizawa village. When Keiichi spots tomboy Mion working at a maid café, he can hardly believe his eyes! But it’s not Mion after all — it’s her identical twin sister, Shion. Keiichi’s never heard of this “twin sister” before and suspects it’s just another one of Mion’s pranks. But through Shion, Keiichi is able to see a quieter, more feminine side of his best friend, even if it is all an act. As Keiichi spends more time with Shion, however, Rena grows more accusatory…... more>>

The story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is divided into a total of eight chapters: four "Question" arcs and four "Answer" arcs. Each chapter keeps the same main characters, but ends in a different way. However, each chapter gives valuable answers, hints, and clues to the previous one, while at the same time bringing forth even more mysteries.

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2. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Watanagashi Hen

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A timid schoolgirl imagines owning the ideal cellphone in her head, but one day, there is a connection; the phone rings in her head, and someone is on the line!... more>>

Note: also did a based on the same story. <<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

Set in Universal Century 0092, the Earth Federation has a tactical advantage over Neo Zeon forces stationed on Earth. Despite this, a few Earth-based units... more>> have decided to make their way back to space while some would stay behind and conduct guerrilla warfare against them. It is about a Federation attack on a Zeon base in Scandinavia involving pilot Frederick F. Brown. <<less