In the red-light district of Yoshiwara, during the Edo period, Akane is a young orphan from the military nobility. Following the mysterious murder of her parents, she decides to walk into the lion's den by going to a luxury brothel: the Akebonorô. Her meeting with Sôsuke, a young pawnbroker and a great seducer with a sharp intelligence, will literally shake up her destiny.... more>>

In this environment where lust reigns supreme, is this apprentice courtesan getting ready to taste heaven or hell? <<less

I was a public official who worked part-time to survive. I was knocked out by a speeding car while making deliveries in the middle of... more>> the night. I have a strong memory of dying prematurely in a hit-and-run. “…I’m Jo Hwi?” At some point, I became the second son of the collapsing Jo Ga-cheol Clan. This family has neither the authority to drop a flying bird nor the power to carry out one’s will. There is only an enormous amount of debt that can annihilate the entire family. There’s only one way out! “Father, please pass the Jo Ga-cheol Clan on to me.” The story of a successful modern man who has to utilize all the knowledge and experience of a public official begins now!! <<less

Saku Kanakura was a boy born into a poor household. He studied hard and managed to pass the exam to an excellent high school but,... more>> it soon turned out that his parents were in debt! When it was time to pay the debt off, a mysterious gal appeared and offered to pay off their debt. A big burden was almost off Kanakura's head, but the gal made a condition in return which stated that— <<less

In recent years, Japan has become the shining light of Asia, with its noteworthy achievements in the fields of Science and Technology, Medicine and the like. ... more>>

But while there are a great number of rich and successful Japanese people, there are even more who're engaged in a furious struggle simply to earn their day-to-day living expenses -- all the while battling dangerous and money-consuming addictions such as gambling and alcoholism. What will these people do when they require the cash to feed the never-ending desires that are part and parcel of being human? How miserable and dangerous might their lives become if they fall into traps set by black market money-lenders to ensnare just such weak-willed individuals?

Note: Won the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga in 2011. And the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Social Impact Award in 2020. <<less

Yaguchi, who got on board the ship as a cargo ship temporary worker to repay debts. But that was the beginning of a spectacular human... more>> experiment ... An astonishing suspense story where the popular urban legend, "Philadelphia Project," and the modern world are intertwined! <<less

Yashio is a debt collector who one day ends up saving a girl called Mikumo from a car accident. Mikumo, wanting to repay his service to her, decides to help him out with his job. Yashio refuses at first and tells her to get lost, but he eventually accepts and a new combination pair is born. But these two aren't ordinary or even human; They are in fact cats from the hidden cat society!?... more>>

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Seventeen year old Satsuki Moriyama is enjoying her life to the fullest with the boyfriend of her dreams! After 3 months of dating, they finally... more>> hold hands and Satsuki is over the moon! Sasaki-kun is the coolest and her reason for living, yet… <<less