Jinbe is a very subtle and soft tale by Adachi, and certainly it'a story that deals a theme a bit more conflicting than most of his other works.... more>>

At first sight, Jinbe is the story of a young 17 years old girl, Miku Takanashi, who lives alone with her stepfather Jinpei Takanashi (nicknamed Jinbe or shark).

Jinbe has been living with Miku since his marriage 4 years ago, and considers Miku a God's sent gift from his high school sweet heart late wife. While Jinpei does his best as an overprotective and jealous father, we have that Miku holds feelings for Jinbe which are much stronger than the ones an adopted daughter is supposed to have. The main core of the story is to deal how the strong, tender and unrequited feelings of the young Miku put to test their stepfather and stepdaughter bonds, without jeopardizing any of the happiness that she feels by being close to him as a proper daughter. <<less

Angela is suffering from a terrible illness that keeps her confined... One day a magician comes to her window to visit... Will his magic change... more>> her fate? <<less

A collection of short stories. Each story starts with a minor character from the previous one, so they're all interconnected. Lovely storytelling and art by the author of Ingénuo. ... more>>

1. Prince of Thieves

A rich and pampered girl get kidnapped by a certain someone..! It’s not your usual kidnapping, and it's with a few unique twists and a sweet ending!

2. Dancing with the Sunshine

The younger brother of the main male protagonist from the first story takes his toll. Eric is a wealthy playboy whose life itself is a party. He often catches glimpse of a certain girl who is famous for her extensive spirit for working and slowly starts to take an interest in her. But it turns out that she hates rich people…? A story to brighten up your mood.

3. Poseidon Promise

Rock idol, Glenn meets with a car accident on the way to the Grammy’s and ends up in a coma. The nurse taking care of him, is a heart-warming and genuine fan of his. She ends up seeing his ‘ghost’ one day while he is still unconscious and they slowly form a bond and…a promise. It’s rather touching!

4. Cupid’s Love Arrow -

A certain cupid helps to point arrows at those who seek love themselves..but this time, the arrow has hit Cupid himself… How will things work out when it’s his first time experiencing love? <<less

Florian and Noir take a trip to Florian's relative's castle to purchase some antique works of art. There, Florian reunites with a childhood acquaintance, Eleonora,... more>> an unhappy and somewhat confused girl. Eleonara decides that she wants to keep Florian all to her self and takes him away to an underground cave holding him captive. Noir must now rescue Florian, but with murderous intents following him everywhere and a convoluted dungeon with multiple hidden trapdoors, will Noir succeed and be able to leave with Florian? <<less

Tsubasa gains two brothers after his mother remarries and that is when his "normal" life goes up in smoke.

Iruka Sumoto wishes to surpass Birou Akutaya, a detective prodigy.... more>>

A disappearance case catches the attention of Iruka and drags in Birou. <<less

This volume features seven short stories, four of which focus around Tooru and Kei, members of the band JX's.... more>>

Find out what happens when you're groupies are young, beautiful and rich enough to kidnap you for afternoon tea!

4. Junior

5. Awakening <<less

Seiko and Kanako are the daughters of two important companies. Nijihiko, the son of another company must choose a wife between them, but Kanako is... more>> kidnapped. Miruku is a happy girl, crazy for cakes and pies, and really good at kendo. She looks like the missing girl so she's asked to substitute her to meet Nijihiko. <<less

Four dream-like short stories.... more>>

Mari Okazaki can alter appearances like fun house mirrors at an amusement park. The short stories blossom to reveal a medley of surreal characters.

The virtuoso stroke is like the thread that weave an exquisite lace of memories, tenderly reconstructing the ghost of a man...

A woman tries to hold on to her lover in an unexpected way...

Pierrot takes a hostage...

A young couple meet a strange woman who seems to know them... <<less

The prequel to , which basically tells the story of a 14-year old, robot modelling girl named Tsuzaki Aoba. She encounters a giant JINKI robot... more>> type, called the Moribito-2, and ends up fighting against ancient JINKI and an unknown force. <<less

Che Ja Nok, 16 years old, has a disease in which her hair grows 20 cm every night. She lives with her aunt. One day... more>> at school, she gets a call: Her aunt passed away. Now her life is turned upside down, what should she do? <<less

Two high school girls are complete enemies, and they both are in their own gangs. They fight each other all the time, and to get even with the other, one girl tries to kidnap the other's boyfriend. But the information her right-hand girl gives her is wrong, and they kidnap some really good-looking guy who is NOT the boyfriend of the other girl. You know what happens. They fall in love.... more>>

Side story: Photogenic

Photogenic centers around the girl in question, who has gone to cram school every day of her school life, finds a photo of an amazingly cute guy, and imagines what it would be like to be his girlfriend, instead of being one of the smartest girls in Korea. <<less

The only common feature running through these stories is a grown-up protagonist somehow coming face-to-face with his childhood past, in a testament to the loss of youth, the disillusionment of growing old, and nostalgia for better times.... more>>

In the Adachi pantheon, this is a rare diametric view of his eternal theme of "youth," in this case youth as seen through the lens of the past. It's a powerful statement from Adachi that might even be an acknowledgment of his steadily-creeping age.

What is impressive about these stories is not the plots or characters themselves, but the absolutely perfect way he tells them, another facet of experience that comes with age. Most of the stories may require multiple readings to fully appreciate the airtightness of the plot and visual motifs." <<less

1) Yume no Tsuzuki... more>>

Ailey, the selfish daughter of a multibillionaire, "buys" Marty - her favorite rockstar - in an intergalatical society and essentially forbids him from leaving her private planet, no matter how much he tries to leave. But as time goes on, Marty continues to resist, and she must either kill him or let him go.

2) 8 Gatsu no Nagai Yoru

3) Robot Kou (Gitai) <<less

Collection of short stories:... more>>

1. Yacchimaina!!

Chisa's an ordinary girl who finally confessed to the school prince and got the man of her dreams. But what is he hiding from her that'll turn all the girls away from him?! Will she be like them or will she keep her love for the prince?

2. Icchimaina!!

3. Mousou Lollipop

4. Baby Rinbukyoku <<less

University student Sekiguchi Toshihiko's life takes a turn for the bizarre when he begins working as an accounts clerk with Galaxy Planning, a small firm... more>> that serves as a front for organized crime. His boss is the ultra-cool Aguri, a devil-may-care yakuza with a passion for gratuitous violence and constantly harassing his favorite employee. <<less

Sasami is the type of girl who gets easily pushed around at school. One day, a rambunctious young boy named Kou causes trouble in school and unknowingly drops a strange piece of candy. Sasami returns it to him and he suddenly asks her to marry him! Will Sasami accept his proposal or will she completely reject it? ... more>>

Volume contains: main story (chapters 1-3) + 3 oneshots <<less

The manga begins as Kanae Sekiguchi, proprietor of the Tsuki no Yu bathhouse, struggles to reopen her business after the unexplained disappearance of her husband...

Guns, crosswords and a dash of hostage molestation!

Gerard, a college student in the US, was helped by Sharl when he was being bullied. Unbeknownst to him though, Sharl is the son of... more>> middle eastern oil tycoon. The story revolves around their friendship as it develops, and the path to understanding their true selves. <<less

Han Soo-Bum has nothing to lose. Dying seems to be the solution to all his problems. How hard can it be to kill himself? Unless he gets abducted by a hot guy Lee Hyuk Soo running from the law who has been falsely accused. Where will they run to, and what are these feelings blooming inside our fugitive’s heart?... more>>

Won Silver from The 3rd International MANGA Award <<less

Bai Zhi-Wei is a girl born in a rich family. She was enjoying her life until one spring break, her father forced her to go... more>> study "Buddism" somewhere. When she refused this idea, she got “kidnapped” by her father’s man and was taken to a beautiful academy with only guys. Weirder still, why were all the guys wearing traditional clothes and who are the two guys that were fighting in the middle of the night? <<less

Orphaned American teen Joseph Carter Jones, Joey, lives with his grandmother in Center City, California. When he is not in class you can generally find the youth working diligently at a diner to help things meet at home. Joey's a bit scrawny for his age. He's not athletic or much of a bookworm. Actually he doesn't fit in anywhere, but he's got a set of friends and a few hobbies that help him cope when not busy at work.... more>>

Upon hearing of a new toy robot called the Heybo, Joey becomes set on believing that acquiring said gadget will turn his life for the better. Like many impressionable teens, Joey thinks material goods can bring him good fortune, and given his life situation he could really use some luck. Unfortunately, he cannot afford to buy the machine on his meager salary.

His luck changes when he picks up a broken down Heybo abandoned by a school bully. Said bully is a member of the football team and was picking on Joey because the runt was hanging out with his friend and lead cheerleader Lina. In Joey's eyes this used bot could be a source of strength. It could turn him into a hero for Lina and his school...if he could make it work. So he tries to fix the toy, and eventually names it Heroman. Initially his effort seems to go to waste as the bot refuses to function, but when Heroman gets struck by a bolt of lightning, it transforms into a giant robot.... Just in time to save his friend Lina from impending danger. <<less

Yugo Beppu is a master negotiator and mediator. Fluency in five languages, Socratic wit, and a deep understanding of human nature combined with top-level international connections make him a formidable operator. When a woman's father is seized by Dacoit bandits in Pakistan, Mayuko seeks Yugo's help. After complex and dangerous negotiations, he secures his release. After this success Yugo is called in to deal with yakuza in Japan, triads in Hong Kong, the IRA in Northern Ireland, and the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Siberia.... more>>

Note: New versions of this manga were published under different arcs in bunko format such as the Pakistan Hen, Russia Hen, etc. <<less

Golden-haired and blue-eyed Heilong is the clan's most powerful and fearsome assasin; however, he left the group with his blind best friend, Pailong. Nowadays, the... more>> two of them are doing street dance performances, but the clan continues to hunt for them... to bring Heilong back! <<less