Aya and her twin brother Aki thought they were going to a celebration of their sixteenth birthday at their grandfather's home, but the funeral-like atmosphere tips them off that something's not right. Their "birthday present" turns out to be a mummified hand--the power of which forces an awakening of unkown powers within Aya, and painful wounds all over Aki's body! Grandfather Mikage announces that Aki will be heir to the Mikage fortune, and Aya must die! But Aya has allies in the athletic cook and martial artist Yûhi, and the attractive, mysterious Touya. But can even two handsome and resourceful guys save Aya when it's her own power that's out of control?... more>>

In 1998 Ayashi no Ceres won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo.

Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden (Epilogue) included in 6th volume of [m]Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden[/m]. <<less

Momotarou returned from his quest, having married the demon princess Ura instead of defeating the demons.... more>>

The time for coexistence is here. <<less

The year is 1967, and a young Japanese man is thinking about the future. On one side of the water, the war is raging in... more>> Vietnam; far away on the other side, the Apollo Project has just met with disaster as three astronauts die in a capsule fire. And here and now, on a long nighttime ferry ride back home, he will meet and fall in love with a mysterious young woman who carries a past deeper and more profound than his dreams and fears of tomorrow. Her name, she jokes, is no name--Emanon...and she can never be forgotten, any more than she can forget... <<less

The legend has it that once upon a time, a pact was sealed between the Shinto priest of the town of Amide and a mermaid.... more>> Ever since, abundant fishing has guaranteed the town’s prosperity. This pact has always been honored by the priests of the Yashiro family. However, the legend has attracted both media and property developers, and the acting priest has acceded to their demands. Yosuke, youngest of the Yashiro family, has doubts about the existence of the mermaid, but will soon change his opinion as strange occurrences begin to unfold… <<less

John Elegadine, a curry lover and a professional thief, encounters Lu Larue, a thief lock picker, as he was taking a stroll through a bazaar.... more>> With the two together, they are to find the legendary demon stone that is scattered into thirteen pieces around the world. Once the pieces are put back together, the demon stone is willing to grant a wish upon the user's desire. <<less

A sealed water dragon and a blind man living at a monastery, find what they need from each other....

Legend speaks of seven heroes, each one bearing the power of one of the stars of the Big Dipper. Two of these stars are constantly... more>> in conflict, destined to battle and throw the world into chaos… Not that Taitou has ever paid much attention to old stories. Headstrong and defiant, he is the last in his village to complete his coming-of-age ceremony — a fact his sister Laila incessantly teases him about. When he is finally deemed worthy, he is presented with the Kenkaranbu, an ancient sword that can only be drawn by a true hero. As the frustrated Taitou struggles to unsheathe the sword, a mysterious thief appears, making off with the blade and citing the legend of the Big Dipper. The stars have been set in motion, as Taitou sets off after the Kenkaranbu and the truth of his own destiny…Hiromu Arakawa, creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, brings the legend to life! <<less

Munakata is an anthropology professor who studies the relationship between folklore or fairy tales and real historical events. He believes that many of these stories... more>> that most presume to be entirely fictional are actually based on real events. This manga tells the story of Professor Munakata as he follows the clues left from both the imaginary world of fairy tales and the real world of historical evidence. <<less

Munakata is an anthropology professor who studies the relationship between folklore or fairy tales and real historical events. He believes that many of these stories... more>> that most presume to be entirely fictional are actually based on real events. This manga tells the story of Professor Munakata as he follows the clues left from both the imaginary world of fairy tales and the real world of historical evidence. <<less

This is a story of a boy who challenges free diving.... more>>

"Free diving (skin diving)" may remind you of the film "Le Grand Bleu." It is an extreme sport, and each meter added to its record brings us closer to the sea bed and further from the surface where one can breathe again. In this sense, free diving has a direct connection with death, with which our fight continues, refashioned over time, bit by bit.

So, why would one free dive, and risk his life? The answer lies within the mysterious bond between the sea and human kind.

And in the fast evolving world of competitive diving, new data emerges that casts light on this bond. <<less

A series of short stories detailing the exploits of Dr Imibe Kana, a researcher on Japanese mythology and religion, as she travels around the country... more>> becoming involved in various occurrences centred around ancient traditions and folklore. <<less

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time manga is based off of the popular Nintendo 64 game of the same name. ... more>>

Young hero Link travels the world of Hyrule in search of the Spiritual Stones and encounters many friendly faces throughout his journey, including Zelda, the princess of Hyrule. The focus of Link's courageous quest is to thwart the evil king Ganondorf's plans to rule Hyrule. But when our hero is absent for seven years, Ganondorf has the opportunity to obtain the power of the gods, the Triforce.

Note: This title is part of a 11+ volume series:

Vol.1-2: Ocarina of Time

Vol.3: Majora's Mask

Vol.4: Oracle of Seasons

Vol.5: Oracle of Ages

Vol.6-7: Four Swords

Vol.8: The Minish Cap

Vol.9: A Link to the Past

Vol.10: Phantom Hourglass

Vol.11-: Twilight Princess <<less

1-2. Sleepless Butterfly... more>>

The Kinase village is being called “a village protected by god”. Kaya and Rin were raised in a village that’s surrounded by a deep forest. Although they are brother and sister they aren’t related by blood. However, they get along well despite this. Although they are living together peacefully but there is a secret kept from everyone~!?

3. Kaze ni Hana ni Kimi ni

Erika meets Ryousuke, a boy from Tokyo that had a strong passion of swimming until he injured his shoulder, forcing him to abstain from swimming. Ryousuke, having loved the sea for a really long time, becomes really sad, and has lost all hope in finding another way to live. Erika wants to help him...

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4. Monochrome World -

Ever since a certain Christmas Day when she was little, Jun has seen the world as Black and White. Even after ten years, her eyes are still like that. She doesn't want to tell anyone about her secret because she's already been "betrayed" once by a friend. After that, they were separated. Little did she know of the suprises in store for her...

5. Alice <<less

In Dhaldot, a rural town located in eastern Europe, two kinds of people coexist together.

Find a piece of red sea glass and your wish is sure to come true. Sachiko is searching for her own piece of red sea... more>> glass. Can it make her romantic wish come true? <<less

About a reincarnation of a boy who fell in love and a forever-sleeping 'witch'..... She is precious to him, he is precious to her. For... more>> this story, she needs faith in him; and he needs to remember her. <<less

"Your crimson smile burns feverishly and blazes on inside of my heart. I desire every fiber of your being..."... more>>

In an ancient village, a boy and a girl grow up together like brother and sister. But a dreadful fate hovers over their peaceful days as her 16th birthday draws closer. <<less

There was a legend about a blind goddess who fell in love and was left heartbroken... "Why did you leave me? I vow this life... more>> and every life after I don't want to ever hear your voice again! I will forever take you as my enemy..." <<less

Story 1) Having grown up together in the same apartment building, Hasumi and Souichirou are like brother and sister. But one day, Souichirou suddenly confesses to Hatsumi! They start going out, but their story is filled with the confusion of first love.... more>>

Story 2) Rainy Day Children: Rumi is a very bored 3rd grade girl. What can one do when all it does is rain, rain, rain? The answer, of course, is to go outside, enjoy the rain–and just maybe, find an interesting new friend.

Story 3) Love Machine: Natsuki has a crush on a boy a year younger than she is. She thinks she can find the courage to confess, if only he would see her as a girl instead of just his senpai.

Story 4) The Sun Adventurers: Legend has it that beyond the two mountains in the west where the dark forests ended, there was a place that could make wishes come true… People called it: Sunlight. Tulip, a young female of the Persian tribe, has a very important wish…

Story 5) Fly into the Blue Sky: A young girl learns to fly–but not too high.

Story 6) Awful Boy: Miwa knew Takumi already had a girlfriend. He feels friendship for Miwa, while she feels the pain of unrequited love. But sometimes, the pain is worth it. <<less

An old folk legend tells that hideous beings are born out of the union between a woman and a ghost, and are forced into a sad fate of solitude.... more>>

In the present, on the shores of China, lies a remote village in extreme poverty where a mysterious young man named Ya San lives. Found abandoned on a beach twenty years ago, he lives just like the rest of the population in fear of a strange disease that makes you avoid the light. Murders, suspicious deaths, incurable diseases and mysterious disappearances. The village has resigned itself to its cursed fate. Ya San wants to make an end to this when his young friend Xiao Hua mysteriously drowns in the canal... He embarks on a risky investigation to the only factory in the area - deep in the heart of the Forbidden Zone - where he discovers the unspeakable.

"Ya San" is a story that combines old Chinese legends and folktales, the environment, fantasy and science-fiction into one. "Ya San" ventures deep into the human soul. <<less

A legendary dragon once brought the land of Astoria to the brink of ruin. He was defeated by a man named Yurius, who was soon... more>> supposed to go to his princess and live happily ever after. However, with the last of his strength, the dragon placed a curse on Yurius: all his memories will be erased, and his body will turn back to a child. It is now the goal of a novelist, Elliot, to return Yurius to the courageous person he once was. <<less

Lee Uh In's family has long protected a legendary jar of alcohol with mysterious properties. Anyone who drinks from it will gain immense strength--and swap... more>> sexual orientation as well! But the jar only fills every ten years, and everyone who's drunk from it previously has died soon after. Enter Ichiro Yachi, who's unfortunate encounter with the liquor has left him liking guys and determined to take the jar back. Divine swapping, alcohol and an ancient legend? Things are about to get complicated. <<less

Link's friend Tetra is taken prisoner by a ghost ship, and Link falls overboard when he tries to save her. When he wakes up, he finds himself embarked on another fantastic quest! The discovery of the Phantom Hourglass sets Link on a journey to rescue Tetra, find the Sand of Hours and break the curse on the Temple of the Ocean King. Come aboard with Link for an amazing adventure on the high seas.... more>>

Note: This title is part of a 11+ volume series:

Vol.1-2: Ocarina of Time

Vol.3: Majora's Mask

Vol.4: Oracle of Seasons

Vol.5: Oracle of Ages

Vol.6-7: Four Swords

Vol.8: The Minish Cap

Vol.9: A Link to the Past

Vol.10: Phantom Hourglass

Vol.11-: Twilight Princess <<less

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