Six minors (16 - 17 years) answering to the nicknames of Joe, Mario, Suppon, Baremoto, Heitai, and Kyabetsu are put into a reformatory for offenses such as aggravated assault, swindling, flight, etc.... more>>

Their stay in hell begins immediately. Accommodated by a doctor pedophile, they are placed under the watch of a despotic and brutal crew. Cellmates with a certain Sakuragi (called Anchan), the tension rises between the band of buddies and their new "friend."

A brawl breaks out, and our six prisoners are done rossés by the mysterious young man, thanks to his boxing talent. The story will not only follow the lives of these seven characters surviving in their hellish environment, but also their disillusions due to the rejection by the outside world and by their close relations. This is about the extraodinary and invincible friendships between these young men.

Note: Won the 2005 Shogakukan Manga Award for the seinen/general category along with . <<less

A hero is reincarnated in a different world. He gather together orphans and starts a farm. Over time as more children arrive, the farm becomes... more>> a village. Founding a orphan village in another world. <<less

An enormous cave system known as the Abyss, is the last unexplored place in the world. No one knows the depths of this titanic pit, inhabited by strange and wondrous creatures, full of mysterious ancient relics whose forgotten purpose has yet to be rediscovered. ... more>>

Generations of bold adventurers came to be known as "Cave Raiders", all drawn by the cryptic depths of the Abyss.

In Oosu, the town at the edge of the Abyss, lives an orphan girl named Rico who dreams of becoming like her mother: A great Cave Raider determined to solve the great mystery of the pit. One day while exploring its murky depths, Rico stumbles upon a little boy, who she discoveres is a robot.

Note: Nominated for the 11th Manga Taishou Awards (2018). <<less

Tohru Honda, an orphaned high-school girl, is taken in by the wealthy Shigure Sohma when he realizes she has nowhere else to go. However, the Sohma family shares a secret, and it isn't long before Tohru discovers that there's a reason why her classmates, Yuki and Kyo Sohma, never let girls get near them, and never talk about their lives before they lived with Shigure. And before she knows it, Tohru has become so tangled up in the lives of each member of the Sohma family that she couldn't leave even if she wanted to. ... more>>

As she learns more and more about the truth of the Sohma family and the nature of their secrets, she desperately searches for a way that she can save them. But what can one girl do, especially when it seems that she may have been part of someone's plan all along.

Note: Fruits Basket received the 2001 Kodansha Manga Award in the shoujo manga category and the "Best Manga" award at the 2007 American Anime Awards. <<less

Natsume has always been aware of the supernatural, but after he inherits a magic book, the supernatural is aware of him!... more>>

When Reiko was Takashi's age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her Book of Friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Now Takashi is the owner of the book, and the creatures will do anything to get their names back. <<less

At Grace Field House, life couldn't be better for the orphans! Though they have no parents, together with the other kids and a kind "Mama"... more>> who cares for them, they form one big, happy family. No child is ever overlooked, especially since they are all adopted by the age of 12. Their daily lives involve rigorous tests, but afterwards, they are allowed to play outside. There is only one rule they must obey: do not leave the orphanage. But one day, two top-scoring orphans, Emma and Norman, venture past the gate and unearth the horrifying reality behind their entire existence. <<less

After their parents are killed in a plane crash, Ryuuichi and his younger brother Kotarou are taken in by the chairman, who they never met... more>> before, of an elite academy. Ryuuichi becomes the school daycare's new babysitter. <<less

Azumi focuses upon the life of the titular young female assassin. The manga begins an indeterminate number of years after the Battle of Sekigahara.... more>>

As Azumi begins her duty, the manga introduces its characters into mainstream history. Many of the early missions that Azumi undertakes are the assassinations of the prominent supporters and generals of the Toyotomi Clan, against whom Tokugawa Ieyasu expected to again go to war. The manga 'reveals' that many of the Toyotomi leaders who conveniently died of diseases or accidents prior to the final confrontation between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa were actually victims of assassinations by Azumi and her comrades, thus indicating to the reader when the events were taking place.

Note: Won an Excellence Prize at the 1997 Japan Media Arts Festival and the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1998. <<less

This story takes place in Wardell Ceram, a country of flowers and trees. Luka and Sylvan, the "Wolf Claws", act as chivalrous thieves who steal from evil aristocrats. One day, the princess of the kingdom asks them to help her crack down on corrupt nobles.... more>>

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After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with Daisy, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, Teru meets and forms a strange friendship with mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki, her school's janitor. For some reason, Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help which leads Teru to wonder: Could Daisy be a lot closer than she thinks?... more>>

As the mystery of Daisy unfolds, Teru also discovers that there may have been a lot more to the life and death of her brother than she ever dreamed . . . and that the man she thought was her friend just might have all the answers. <<less

Rain Jewlitt, known as the Methuselah, is a spaced-out, immortal, 624-year-old man dressed in priest's clothes. He's got eternal youth and a large price on his head—put there by those questing after the secret of his immortality. ... more>>

Machika Balfaltin is a tomboyish, energetic 14-year-old girl who, upon the death of her grandfather, sets out to kill Methuselah, the one bounty her assassin grandfather, Zol the Grim Reaper, couldn't kill. Instead, however, Machika ends up being saved by Rain again and again from other aspiring bounty hunters attacking them both.

Sound like the beginnings of an odd relationship? You won't believe where their journey takes them... <<less

What happens when the hero arrives at the castle of the king of the demons and knows that she wouldn't be able to defeat him?... more>> She cries and is comforted by the king of demons himself! <<less

The twins who have lost both their mother and father had got their humongous inheritance stolen by their evil stepmother. The three sons of their... more>> stepmother have a special relationship towards their non-biological sisters. Thus, a scene of love, love and hate occurred in this old mansion. This is a fairy tale of romance and vengeance. <<less

Shiharu is a high-school student who loves kids, lives in an orphanage, and works at a daycare... Until the handsome uncle of two-year-old twins offers... more>> her a raise if she'll be their babysitter. Often relying on memories of her mother's actions for guidance, Shiharu quickly finds herself falling in love with her new makeshift family. <<less

When a series of animal bodies that rot away after a single night begin appearing in a remote mountain village, Inugami, a detective from Tokyo who specializes in the occult, is called to investigate.... more>>

While working the case, he befriends a strange boy who works in the field every day instead of going to school. Shunned by his peers and nicknamed "Dorotabou" after a yokai that lives in the mud, he helps Inugami uncover the truth behind the killings - but supernatural forces are at work, and while Dorotabou is just a nickname, it might not be the only thing about the boy that isn't human. <<less

Raised in an orphanage nearly all his life, Sanetora has been provided for anonymously for as long as he could remember. When his mysterious benefactor offers to foster him, he is more than thrilled — it's like a dream come true! The person waiting for him at his would-be new home however, is a young man with a sharp tongue and a very quick temper!... more>>

Kanae, Sanetora's foster father, is a businessman who runs a company, and is not without an ulterior motive: Sanetora suddenly finds himself employed! As if that wasn't perplexing enough, it turns out the company is no ordinary company — it deals with strange objects that can turn their owners into freaks of nature!? <<less

31 year old Takehiko Nakamaru has trained all his life to never be disturbed by anything that the world throws at him, no matter what... more>> comes at him, he will remain unfazed. He had conquered "life" and was living in perfect harmony. But when he realizes that his existence in the house inhibits his sister from getting married, his peaceful life is thrown off balance. In his panicked state, he leaves the house for Tokyo on a journey to slay the monster called "life". <<less

A hero who manages world peace. There were twins who longed for their overwhelming power and vowed to “become a” hero “.” However, a few... more>> years later, his younger brother, Yosai, broke his dream and became a cleaning worker to clean up the heroes. Yosai tells herself that she has a position (rank) that was decided by nature, with her brother who became a hero sideways. However, when I saw the despair of my important childhood friend, the dolphin, I was prepared to go against that fate with the first and last resolutions! <<less

Albright, who was famous as “the strongest Black Knight”, was reincarnated as a girl, Maria, whose ribbon suited her well for same reason. Maria, 16... more>> years old, is currently a maid in the Marquess of Urband family in attendance to the Daughter of the Marquees, Relena. After Relena became engaged to the 4th Prince, the area around Maria had gotten busier… <<less

The story is set in two distinct worlds. Tokio lives with other children inside a world surrounded by a beautiful wall, but one day he receives a message that reads, "Do you want to go outside?" Meanwhile, a boy named Maru travels with an older woman, eking out a meager existence in a ruined world as they search for "paradise."... more>>

Note: Winner of Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 Award in Male Readers category. <<less

The passionate love drama of the 5 high school boys who live in the same house.... more>>

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After losing their parents, Fumino and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those moves, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demands of marrying and supporting both her and her brother!! Is he serious or just playing around...?!... more>>

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Also contains the oneshot, Tsukio to Himawari, in vol. 1.

Asahi-kun is a carefree junior-high student, never attaching to girls even though he enjoys going with them. But when the school's number 1 honor student Mitsuki "cyborg" Konno asked him to a 1-month date, in exchange for the front row ticket to his favorite singer's concert, he was forced to accept. He only has to show her what it feels like to date, right? He is ready for that...however, what he's not prepared for was his heart's reaction... <<less

The Evil Ones (Evils) threaten humanity. The only ones who can fight them are the "heroes"! But are these "heroes" really on the side of... more>> humanity?! The story begins when Hideo, a boy whose life was once saved by a hero, learns the truth! <<less

Two lonely siblings, Sophie and Benjamin, have been taken in by new foster parents. While exploring their surroundings, they come across the ruins of a... more>> mansion from a bygone age. Can the bloodsucking lady of the house spare them some time? <<less

Teased unmercifully for his past as an orphan and a slave, Teito has only his best friend Mikage to ease his days at the elite... more>> Barsburg Academy - and his mastery of the magical art of Zaiphon! But even that will not be enough to save him when he discovers a horrifying secret behind the ruling Empire. Trapped in an ancient battle between a wicked Death God and the Seven Ghosts and guided by three mysterious priests, Teito discovers a power that could save the world... and shed light on his own mysterious past. <<less