In the feudal era of Japan, Ogami Itto is the elite executioner for the Shogun until the ruthless Yagyu clan frames him in an attempt to gain the position. His name dishonored and his wife murdered, Itto and his infant son Daigoro wander Japan as an assassin for hire, named Lone Wolf and Cub. Ultimately, Ogami Itto strives for revenge against the Yagyu clan.... more>>

Note: Won the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material in 2001. <<less

4 select chapters, and a new chapter ("A Very, Very Lucky Birth").... more>>

Gon lives with the penguins

Gon goes to mushroom hunting

Gon journeys into the desert

Gon and his posse

A Very, Very Lucky Birth <<less

Grendizer follows the adventures of Duke Fleed, the prince of Planet Fleed, who, disguised as Daisuke, a farm worker, fights against the forces that destroyed his planet, the Vegan Empire, also the creators of Grendizer that Duke stole to fight them.... more>>

Manga adaptation of the anime made by Yuu Okazaki at the time and only in 2012 it was republished in other format. <<less

Haunted by a space flight accident that claimed the life of his beloved wife, Yuri finds himself six years later as part of a team of debris cleaners on a vessel called the Toy Box charged with clearing space junk from space flight paths. The team consists of Hachimaki, a hot shot debris-man with a sailor's affinity for the orbital ocean; Fee, a chain-smoking tomboy beauty with an abrasive edge; and Pops, a veteran orbital mechanic whose avuncular presence soothes the stress of the job.... more>>

Note: Won the Seiun Award in 2002. <<less

Legend has it that if a human eats a mermaid's flesh, they will be granted eternal life. But is that a blessing or a curse? Immortal lovers Yuta and Mana travel through Japan and the centuries longing for a normal life. On their journey, they meet others who have consumed the flesh of a mermaid in hope of becoming immortal. But the powerful substance affects each person differently. Yuta and Mana are two of the lucky ones. Others are fated to die or transform into a savage monster, a "lost soul." Mermaid Saga contains three of Takahashi's uniquely macabre mermaid tales, A Mermaid Never Smiles, The Village of the Fighting Fish, and Mermaid Forest. Each... more>> revolves around Yuta, who wanders for hundreds of years, seeking a mermaid to cure him of his immortality.

Note: Won the 20th Seiun Award for Best Comic (1989). <<less

CLAMP School Detectives focuses on the exploits of Akira, Nokoru, and Suoh - 3 pre-teen sleuths - and their quest to make the CLAMP world... more>> safe for the girls in their class... <<less

Kanade has an exceptionally acute sense of smell which allows him to detect even the faintest aromas in the air around him. Together with his... more>> French cousin Anais, he follows those scents all the way to the heart of the deepest and darkest mysteries. <<less

What's Michael follows the adventures of a ginger tabby called Michael. The stories often change setting: in one, Michael may be owned by a young Japanese couple; in the next, Michael may be owned by an older couple with children, and in a third, Michael might be owned by a yakuza.... more>>

Won the 10th Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1986 (shared with ). <<less

The story of an older woman who comes from another world and brings a bit of charm to the life of salaryman and wannabe writer,... more>> Iruma! <<less

A series of stories featuring the exploits of Doll, a highly skilled and extremely reliable detective for the hotel mega-chain, The Sunrise.

She calls herself Sexy Voice. To most of the world, she's just Hayashi Niko, an ordinary schoolgirl - but when time permits, she lives a double life as a hired investigator/spy. To help her, she has recruited the rather unlikely assistant she calls Robo, a geeky lump of a man who doesn't really know why he feels the need to do everything she tells him to. He just does it. Together, the odd team solve a number of cases for Sexy Voice's employer, an aging gangster.... more>>

Currently on Hiatus after 2 volumes (2003) <<less

A young man and his calico cat move to the countryside. This is a chronicle of the day-to-day adventures of Kabocha and her owner, perfect... more>> for cat lovers. <<less

always dreamt of owning a big dog. They’re protective, cuddly, playful. Som (it means cotton (cotton wool)) the Samoyed, on the other paw, is... more>> anything but. She barks all night, sheds hair bombs, steals the Wi-Fi password, and might just be a supervillain?! Som the EXTREME Samoyed is un-leashed! <<less

Exists a thin line between the imaginary and the real, the true problem arises when you insult what you thought imaginary and this crosses that... more>> line to give you proof of the mistake you just made. As well says an old Japanese proverb: “Procure sure that your words are better than silence...” <<less

The prestigious Aoi Academy caters to an elite collection of young magic users. But 17-year-old Kazuki Shikimori is a student who passes muster in name... more>> alone. He is the youngest in a long line of sorcerers, but the family's long-running talent for the black arts ended with this average student. That doesn't stop the female population of Aoi Academy from vying for his attention, though! His impeccable DNA will start a teenage war of lovesick girls! <<less

Note: The story "Stampede: The Story of Professor Minovsky" was included in the re-release version.

Even in this day and age of the 21st century, many gods live amongst humanity. Mayu is a cat god who is the master at... more>> finding lost objects, but she is very lazy and all she does all day is eat, sleep, and play video games. Mayu lives with her caretaker, Yuzu, who operates a pottery store while at the same time doing everything for Mayu. The pair meets other gods in their daily lives and have exciting adventures. <<less

Did you know that an antique possesses a soul of its own? The Antique Gift Shop specializes in such items that charm and captivate the... more>> buyers that they are destined to belong to. Guided by a mysterious and charismatic shopkeeper, the enchanted relics lead their new owners on a journey into the alternate cosmic universe to their true destinies. Eerily bittersweet and dolefully melancholy, the Antique Gift Shop opens up a portal to a world where torn lovers unite, broken friendships are mended, and regrets are resolved. Do you believe? <<less

Shinya goes to live and take care of with his two younger cousins, Tsubasa Fujisaki and his younger brother Subaru, after their parents go overseas. However, Shinya is surprised to find both cross-dressing upon his arrival.... more>>

Originally included in . <<less

"From a place where the stars sleep, shall come the prosperity of your kingdom.but also its misfortune. The children of the sun will be protectors of that prosperity, however, one shall be raised as a child of the moon to deceive the enemy and ease the misfortune."... more>>

Mourning the death of his beloved wife, acting on a prophecy handed to him by an angel, the King of Gemstone decides to raise one of his twin sons as a girl. Will Princess Lori ever get to be Prince Laurence? Will he ever find true love? <<less

A fantasy story for kids featuring a girl named Melmo, who can change her age as she wishes by eating special candies.... more>>

Melmo's mother dies in a traffic accident, leaving young Melmo and her younger brother Totoo. Anxious, Melmo's mother in heaven asks God to prepare some magical candies, and hands them to Melmo.

There are two kinds: Melmo can grow 10 years older to become any sort of adult she wishes by eating a blue candy. By eating a red one, she can become 10 years younger.

Using these miracle candies, Melmo disguises herself as a nurse, schoolteacher, policewoman, and overcomes troubles together with her brother, Totoo. <<less

"In this world, there are all kinds of perils! I'll teach you how to save yourself from those dangers, you moron!" So says Dangerous Jiisan, always looking out for his grandson. But, lacking any common sense, he usually makes things catastrophically worse in ridiculous, funny ways. ... more>>

It's a children's gag comedy largely done in manzai style (funny man vs. straight man). Most of the jokes are silly, with ridiculous occurrences, puns, poking fun at popular culture, and breaking the fourth wall, but there is some subtle humor in places, too. Zettaizetsumei Denjarasu Jiisan received the 2005 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga. <<less

WITH LOVE, ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE ... more>>

A little unicorn named Unico lives with his mistress Psyche, bringing her happiness and good fortune in return for her unconditional love. The goddess Venus, however, grows jealous of Psyche's legions of admirers and flings Unico across time and space! When he awakens, he's facing down mean buffalo in the American West, with no memory of Psyche or his past life.

It's the first of many exciting adventures that will bring Unico face to face with high society in Imperial Russia, characters from fairy tales and Shakespeare, and even an automated factory intent on blotting out the sun. <<less

The Cleopatra Corns Group, aka Cleopatra DC, is a powerful financial conglomerate controlling most of the United States economy, almost as powerful as the US government itself. At the top of the organization is the beautiful, smart and brave Ms. Cleo, the Group's young, talented Chairman, a blonde African-American who fought her way out of the slums. ... more>>

Good thing she manages her company so well--it means she can handle the repair bill from that airplane crashing into her bedroom. With stolen artifacts, corporate kidnappings, and top-secret cyborg projects gone awry, her luck only gets worse from there. <<less

The manga follows a woman named Ann on her solo road trip by car.... more>>

Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu New Artist Prize in 2013. <<less