Grey is a laconic trooper in a rough, futuristic military system which rewards success in battle with high pay and promotions, but only three percent... more>> of troopers live long enough for the final goal - citizenship, and the chance for a life above the misery of most of the populace. Grey has managed to keep coming back alive, even earning the nickname "Grey Death", but is the society he's fought for worth it? <<less

Akira is set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo of 2030, a vast metropolis built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by an apocalyptic blast of unknown power that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. And at the core of their motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear. A fear of someone or something, of unthinkably monstrous power known only as "Akira".... more>>

Note: Won the 1984 Kodansha Manga Award for best general manga, won the Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material in 1993. Was nominated for the Harvey for Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work in 2002. Won the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material in 2002, the Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project in 2002 and The Akira 35th Anniversary Edition won the Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project in 2018. <<less

A short 5-chapters story set in the future, about a boy and his passion for motorcycles.

In a post apocalyptic world devoid of seasons, where man's "golden age of technology" ruined earth and caused science to run amok, there live four... more>> individuals looking for a door to the hell far below the surface. Through a series of coincidences, the ex-hitman-now-bartender Mihai, the deranged and psychopathic Haine, the vengeful yet kind Naoto, and the freelancer Badou meet one another. <<less

Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way... more>> to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and the others insult the old woman, who then sends them to see the world of the future with their own eyes, a future of desolation and death. <<less

This is the story of Alpha Hasseno, an Alpha 7 M2 series robot. Left by her owner, she appears and acts fully human while running a small coffee shop named Cafe Alpha. It is a light-hearted story about the people Alpha comes into contact with behind the backdrop of a futuristic country-side in Japan. As we meet Alpha, she makes a shopping trip to Yokohama.... more>>

Note: Won the 2007 Seiun Award for Best Manga. <<less

The world of Waq Waq is a place where machines attack the black-blooded humans, whose only defense are the Sakimori, humans chosen to partner up... more>> with the Goujin-zou, a race of machines that grow stronger when melded to humans. Shio and his Sakimori father, Al, upon entering a village, are attacked by the machines. As Al falls in battle, he leaves his son to become the new Sakimori and guardian of a mysterious young girl, believed to be god, found at the heart of the battle. Waq Waq is the story of Shio as he battles to protect what was entrusted to him by his father. Let the battle for God begin! <<less

Our hero Vash the Stampede disappeared for two years after blasting a crater onto the moon above the desert planet he saved from annihilation. But with good people and bad alike trying to track him down, he won't stay lost for long! Count on more crazy gunslinger action, new dastardly villains...and a new outfit, to boot!... more>>

Note: Nightow changed publishers to Shonen Gahosha and the series continued to be serialized in Young King Ours magazine. Due to the original publisher retaining the name Trigun, Nightow had to change the title to Trigun Maximum, which isn´t a sequel but a new name for the rest of the series. The first 3 volumes were published under the title 'Trigun' and the entire series compiled into 14 books as 'Trigun Maximum' (the numbering was also restarted when the title changed).

Won the Seiun Award at the 48th Japan Science Fiction Conventionwere for the best comic of the year. <<less

In the distant future, in a distant corner of Siberia, people live in domed cities called Domepolises. These are the primary human living spaces on Earth, which became uninhabitable years ago from environmental destruction. Now, parts of the Earth are becoming habitable again. Large portions of the Domepolises are breaking off to escape the powers that control the domes and trade.... more>>

Gainer Sanga, video game champ on his 200th victory, becomes an unwilling helper in his hometown`s Exodus when he is wrongfully arrested by the Siberian Railway. He pilots a giant mecha which he dubs `King Gainer` after his own video game handle. He is challenged to fight other Overmen as Yapan tries to escape across Siberia. <<less

Man is having a hard time finding food and getting rid of their trash, so science comes up with a bio-engineered animal that survives by... more>> eating trash, and is then killed to feed humanity. But the self-replicating, endlessly hungry killing machine gets loose in Tokyo... <<less

Almost five hundred years from now, life on Earth struggles to survive in the aftermath of an apocalyptic war. Beasterians, scientifically created human/animal mutants designed... more>> to be strong, disposable soldiers, are now the masters of the remaining humans. Humanity’s one hope is the birth of a savior who will lead them out of the darkness. Before that time can come, however, three angels, all superb warriors, must fight to save the life of the Holy Mother. <<less

"Basara - The spirit of freedom which denies old authority, transcending traditions and customs." Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies--all while keeping her identity a secret.... more>>

Note: Basara won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo in 1992. <<less

Twins, separated by fatal illness and a selective cure. Kasumi and her sister, Shizuku, were infected with the Medusa virus, which slowly turns the victim... more>> to stone. There is no cure, but of the two only Kasumi is selected to go into a sort of cryogenically frozen state along with 159 others until a cure is found. At some point in the undetermined future, Kasumi awakens to find herself and others who were in suspended animation in an unfamiliar world with violent monsters. Resolving to unlock the mysteries of her current situation and the fate of her twin sister, Kasumi struggles to survive in a treacherous world. <<less

Humans thought the wolves died off two centuries ago in this bleak post-apocalyptic wasteland. But some survivors lurk among the humans by mentally cloaking their... more>> animal bodies. One white wolf, Kiba, scours the land for the scent of the Lunar Flower that will lead them all to Paradise...But will it lead them to a deadly false legend? <<less

After a major natural disaster, earth is slowly transforming into a desert in which mankind tries to survive. Water becomes a precious resource and the... more>> center of political intrigues. In the middle of this, a young boy, member of a gang, encounters a beautiful girl who's a merciless warrior and holder of the key to the salvage of humanity. <<less

16 years ago, Japan was swept by a series of natural disasters that destroyed all modern society. Momoka lives with her grandmother who makes a... more>> living selling pieces of the old technology. It's Momoka's job to dig up the "treasure" from the junk yard. But, things get harder since some punk mutant(?) oni claim the junk yard as their own. The battle is on as Momoka battles the oni for a piece of the action with her friends Monkey, Dog, and pet bird, Kiji. <<less

Long ago...In a very distant past...It is said that civilization had developed to high degrees, and its people spent peaceful and plentiful days without an inconvenience..The people thought their peaceful and tranquil lives would continue forever.... more>>

But...On that day when the 「stars」 fell from the skies...Legend tells us that all civilization on earth announced its end...And perished in an instant...

However...The stars that fell on 「that day」 did not merely bring about destruction to earth...In the flowing long months and days...The mysterious powers possessed by the stars gave a new potential to people

That possibility...Was a 「new mankind」 who were gifted with power from the stars...From the day the new mankind became aware of the mysterious power attained from the stars... it started its research on the usage of the 「power」. This is the raising of the curtain of the era of a new civilization by the 「power of the stars」, Meteo Civilization,

Along with the birth of a new era, the power of the stars that surpassed mankind and transcends everything...Meaning a new star, the people started to call it 「Nova」 <<less

After Kusakabe Honoka is diagnosed with an untreatable disease, her father puts her in cold sleep in hopes for the future. When she wakes up,... more>> it seems all of civilization has been destroyed. All she has to help her in this future world is Haco, a dog-like robot that was created to protect her. What happened to the world while she was asleep!? <<less

On January 3rd, 2097, a collision with a celestial object basically destroyed human civilization. Seventy years later, human survivors are still living in space, unable to return to their home planet. Some humans, called "Divers" are able to project an avatar to the earth in order to salvage information from earth-based computer networks.... more>>

Suzuro is a 14-year-old freelance diver of incredible skill, but only a C-rank due to age restrictions. She works in a salvage ship with her pilot Ginga, who keeps the ship out of flying debris while she's connected to earth, and her assistant Shimugi. It's not only space debris colliding with the ship that could kill Suzuro while diving, there are also dangers waiting on earth that could kill her, just by interacting with her avatar. Suzuro must be certain that the cases she takes are worth the danger! <<less

The story set in the distant future of 3005 A.D.... more>>

It follows a character by the name of Kanoe Zouichi and the mysterious Kanoe Fuyu whose luminous form is integrated into the system of his bike. They are agents sent by a powerful organization to retrieve the human with the ability to resist and transmute the NS5 infection that is spreading across the world, named Yion/Ion Green. However, their mission is delayed by the reckless actions of the Public Health Department's taskforce and the kidnapping of Yion/Ion Green. Will they complete their mission? Where has Yion/Ion Green been taken? <<less

This is a story about a Kuu, who is thinking about her prince all the time, she has dreams of him all the time, of... more>> him telling her to come with him. One day, as she goes back to school, she meets with someone who looks like him. Before long, the story gets complicated with mechas and stuff--what will become of Kuu? <<less

In the panic surrounding a worldwide pandemic which kills 15 percent of the population and cripples many more, a secret organization, the Propater, topples the UN and seizes control of much of the world. A boy and a girl, raised in an abandoned virology research center, immune to the virus, are attacked by the Propater and escape.... more>>

Based strongly on Gnostic mythology, all major characters are named after gnostic deities, and have analogous roles. <<less

In a world infested with "subhumans", the lives of humans are full of danger and fear. But along with the existance of "subhumans" is the... more>> existance of "reapers" whose livelihoods are to protect humans and rid world of "subhumans". Among their ranks is one who is famous for being the true "reaper" but his identity remains a mystery. <<less

Full Color collection of short stories.... more>>

01. Zeb-Noid

02. Blame Gakuen! (Blame Academy!)

03. Blame Gakuen! Kyoto Nara Aiai-gasa (Blame Academy! Field Trip to Nara)

04. Blame Gakuen! Sakura Saku Tou no Shita de (Blame Academy! Beneath the Sakura Tower)

05. Kozutsumi (Package)

06. Netsphere Engineer

07. Pump

08. Blame!² Dai 8-keishitai Pcell no Toshi Kouzoutai Dasshitsuki (Blame!² Eighth-Generation Pcell's Megastructure Escape Chronicle)

09. Numa no Kami (God of the Swamp)

10. Senshi Kouchuu Suzumega (Battle Lepidopteran Hawk Moths)

Shinsōban also includes:

Sidonia no Kishi: Tsumugi, "Blame!" ni Hamaru. no Maki <<less

This is a fantasy epic of truly magnificent scale with gorgeous illustrations. In just two volumes, the author manages to create an incredibly rich and fascinating world that is full of wonders and enchanting beauties. ... more>>

In this world, men are watched over by the mechanical goddess Marie who at times appears on the sky. Marie's music brings people happiness and harmony. Their life is free from advanced technology and the longing for progress.

The main story centers around Kai, a young man who develops a deep affection for Marie. His quest for enlightenment leads him inside Marie's mechanical body where he learns the unbelievable truth about her and his own world. <<less