Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa's insatiably ambitious hands--and it's exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx's acquaintance...... more>>

Epic in scope, and one of the best-selling shojo titles of all time in Japan, Akimi Yoshida put an electric shock into the genre and gained a huge crossover audience through Banana Fish's stripped-down, non-stop style. <<less

Pursued by the mob, a young child seeks the protection of White Dragon, a deadly assassin with the ability to disguise his gender, and kill... more>> using... water. <<less

In the aftermath of World War III, the inhabitants of Tokyo are living underground in a giant dome. With no meat or vegetables, everybody eats... more>> highly addictive nutritional pills called Pure Trance - and the nurses of hospitals like Center 102 are there to help with the resultant eating disorders. Center 102 is run by the sadistic, homicidal director, Keiko Yamazaki and the only way for nurse Kaori Suzuki to protect her charges is to escape to the off-limits surface world. <<less

Haruna Wakakusa and Yamada become friends after she saves him several times from her boyfriend's constant bullying. Through him she gets to know Kozue Yoshikawa,... more>> a fellow student who also models professionally. The three emotionally stunted teens' lives briefly yet intensely intertwine for one semester before splintering from the aftereffects of one disastrous night. For both Wakakusa and Yamada, their emotional awakening fosters an unlikely friendship between the two battered souls. <<less

In the dismal backdrop of New York City, Southern-belle-turned-prostitute Sunny meets the college-educated Lou, who makes a living by out-drinking people at bars. What first... more>> starts as a night of drunken passion quickly spirals into unexpected love, as together they begin to search for meaning in a world that has all but deserted them... <<less

Reiji and Kasuga head out to Tokyo to become the "Gods of Rock," but they seem to always attract trouble. On their way, Hayama Ryo... more>> and Fujii Ran join them in their quest. <<less

A collection of seven short stories and a collection of color pages from from Morita Masanori's career.... more>>

- Suberu wo Itowazu (Setting Up to Fail)

A story of two stand-up comedians preparing to participate in a school festival.

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- Let's Spend The Night Together

The story of Tatsumi Shindo, a wrestler coming from a Yakuza family. While he has no interest of having the life of a Yakuza, Tatsumi is stuck having his matches watch by his father and the rest of the yakuza and scaring his opponents. He hopes to be able to prove himself as a strong wrestler and not someone whose family intimidates the opponent.

- Jumpin' Jack Flash

- Synchronicity

- Mysterious Kid

- Stay Here <<less

In Manhattan, New York, a mysterious "broker" is causing chaos by stealthily injecting innocent bystanders with a dangerous drug that turns them violent and reckless!... more>> Harvey—the boss of her own mafia group—along with her associates, Bratt and MacResia, set out to capture the criminal! Armed with Psychic powers, and Bratt's curious "Black Milk" drink, can the trio successfully bring this person, or the organization behind it all, to rightful justice..? <<less

Commissioned as part of a 2014 government anti-drug program. Specifically, on synthetic marijuana.

Miyaji Rintaro is a normal salary man who visits the foreign country of Gladimar to seal a business contract to export a rare plant called... more>> Kapalu. Even with the contract signed and sealed, everything isn’t as it seems as Rintaro finds a beautiful chained girl who suddenly attacks him. Is there something more to this country and the Kapalu plant than meets the eye? <<less

On the Island of Eden, people awaken to their unique ability called "Xeno." People who are able to use Xeno are called Xenotakers. At the... more>> Holy Cathedral High School, Yohane Bonaventura is the only person in their class unable to awaken a Xeno. Will he be discouraged and give up, or will he be able to fulfill his promise to his late mother? <<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

After junkies start disappearing in the city, one fighter and his live-streaming friend decide to investigate.

Collection of short stories.

As Arwin challenges the dungeon, Matthew spends his days in taverns and brothels living off the money he gets from her. But the town laughingstock Matthew would do anything in service of Arwin—no matter how dirty...... more>>

(Source: Yen Press) <<less

A compilation of short stories by Keiichi Koike.... more>>

1. Knockin' on Heaven's Door

2. 3000 Leagues Searching For Mother

3. Lazaro Franco's Fourth Hour

4. The Fallen Samurai And The Sea

5. Loopa

6. Kenbo's Diary

7. Sponge Generation

8. By Plane

9. Horizon

10. Landed

An astronaut sent on a space mission promises his wife and child that he will come back to them. <<less

Morio Chito,41, who lives with his wife and daughter, runs his own flower shop. Business is bad, and his wife has taken up a part-time... more>> job to help make ends meet. Then, at a class reunion, an old friend Kagayama comes to Morio with a proposition to help him with his financial troubles... <<less

The unknown story of a certain day in Annie and Mikasa's life.

A society where people have forgotten about ethical taboos and enjoy a life with clones, robots, body rental and drugs.

A negligent mother, an affair, a broken family, domestic abuse, and drugs are among the subjects in these Goth short stories that revolve around the... more>> lives of teenagers with complicated problems. <<less

Rescued from the darkness by Xeno, a mysterious swordsman, Claudia the Rose Witch is the foundation of the Crimson-Shell, a special division of the Red... more>> Rose—an organization aiming to capture the results of one mad scientist’s experiments, the deadly Black Roses. But when Xeno’s loyalties are called into question, will Claudia be strong enough to believe in her dearest friend? And what is the color of the rose blooming in Xeno’s heart—a deep, passionate crimson…or a traitorous jet-black? <<less

The story is set in a dystopian alternative present where any kind of substance able to alter the state of mind is legalized and authorized for consumption at home or in designated places called Pomp Bars.... more>>

These products, once considered very dangerous, are now freely advertised on TV. The bartender chooses the ones more suited to his customers and serves them with special cocktails.

When the Pompies movement obtained the liberalization of the drugs it seemed a historically meaningful change destined to improve the world - a dream realized in a manner that radically affected humanity's way of life.

But in a world where all feelings are artificial and where everyone is a potential drug addict, nothing has really changed for the better. Only a select few drugs are considered dangerous and put under strict control by hygiene offices, which is given full authority to handle matters related to the severely addicted.

Kabu, a small-time peddler and heavy addict. Used to any kind of hallucinogenic trip, he is able to feel the happiness through the ecstasy of the drug, while on the same time hypocritically hating who gave birtn to that society which has forced him to the live this way.

After an overdose caused by mixing two incompatible drugs, he spends his days looking for stimulants until the encounter with an enigmatic man who offers him a new kind of illegal substance. Ultraheaven.

From that moment on his incredible journey begins - where dream and reality are fused in an undivided world - causing him both hysterical joy and unbearable pain. <<less

Young Aaron is unjustly sent to a reformatory, where he meets Fire Wolf--older, a born rebel, and a talented singer. After Wolf dies in a motorcycle crash, Aaron becomes a rock musician, thus beginning a frenzied odyssey through late 1960s America. Tormented by visions of Wolf, Aaron explores drugs, mysticism, and love.... more>>

This series won the 1969 Shogakukan Manga Award and features the first sex scene in shoujo manga. <<less

In the year 2000, a Chinese nuclear experiment went wrong mid-transit, resulting in Japan falling into ruin. Those who survived were housed in Japanese based American military facilities to escape from the deadly radiation and learned to live following regimented lives of labor and learning.... more>>

To relieve the boredom, a recreational drug called "Zero" was created and sold illegally. Taking the drug induced a dream filled sleep where people saw their lives as they were in the year 2000. And in the cases of those who hadn't been born before 2000? The most they could surmise is that they saw who they were in their past lives.

But it seems something is brewing below the surface, and those past lives may just hold the answer. <<less

Ayu, a 17-year-old high-school student, believes neither in a future nor the happiness it could bring her. By selling herself, she tries to justify her... more>> existence, which is as bleak as her heart - it’s devoid of joy, sorrow, love. Not until her encounter with a kind-hearted old lady does Ayu begin to realize the true meaning of happiness… <<less