A story about a demon hunter named Rano who is trying to find his sister. Along the way he finds a person who has the... more>> same teeth structures as demons yet is not affected by sunlight. This person, Lessa, seems to remember who Rano is, but Rano does not remember who he is. Rano only dreams of this person; what are the connections between these two? <<less

When he was a child, Murakami was infatuated with a girl he called Kuroneko. She insisted on knowing about aliens and having met them, but no one believed her, even young Murakami was skeptical. One day, she decides to show him the aliens, but an accident occurs and Kuroneko dies while Murakami is left seriously wounded in the hospital.... more>>

Years go by and Murakami obsesses on finding proof of the existence of aliens because of a promise he had made with Kuroneko. Then, one day, a new transfer student comes to his class, who not only looks a lot like Kuroneko but is named Kuroha Neko.

And even though she insists on never having met Murakami before, the girl has superhuman strength and seems to even be able to predict the future!

How will Murakami's life change now that he has been saved by this mysterious girl that claims to be a magician? <<less

The year is 2130. After the third world war, large contaminated areas known as "Blackspots" formed all over Japan. Large Walls were used to quarantine... more>> off these "Blackspots". In time, signs of inhabitance appeared within these wastelands. Among the survivors who had been abandoned inside the Blackspots, labeled as "those who were unneeded", came forth possessors of uncanny abilities -- Fire, wind, brute strength... they were defined by their supernatural abilities. Others, fearful of their powers, expelled them and named them - Needless. <<less

In the year 2040, Japan has advanced technologically to the point of no longer needing people to work. However the cure for some diseases, such... more>> as multiple sclerosis, has not been discovered?people who have this disease have to stay cryogenized for 5 years to receive the cure. What was not expected when they woke up, was that they are the only hope for humanity to survive. <<less

A story based on the concept of Frankenstein. The late scientist Victor Frankenstein's papers on the creation of a "frankenstein" are being put to use, and Fury Flatliner, motivated by revenge, sets out to kill them and their creator.... more>>

Note: Volume 10 of includes the pilot story Embalming —Corpse and Bride— along with liner notes for both it and Busou Renkin. <<less

In the near future, Mother Nature has decided to fight back against all human encroachment.... more>>

The world has entered your standard apocalyptic scenario that you can find in many forms of fiction, but it's right in the middle of the apocalypse actually happening, rather than in the aftermath. Vines and foliage entangle cities, as large wooden mech-like creatures called (named after one of the mythical Greek that tended the gardens in a remote corner of the world) rampage through cities.

Souma Shin, a punk kid out of Japan, went to visit his brother Ken, but all hell breaks loose as Shin finds a group of small kids being used for military purposes. He tries to save them in the confusion created by an Arethusa invading the compound... <<less

A Certain Scientific Accelerator, which Accelerator is the main character. The events of the manga occur after his defeat at the hands of Kamijou Touma... more>> and the gunshot wound that he received at the hands of Amai Ao, though it is later revealed that the manga takes place prior to meeting Yomikawa Aiho. <<less

A happy-go-lucky girl named Silva wielding a scythe and claiming to be part of an evil organization transfers into a normal high school. She befriends... more>> her classmates, skirmishes with the heroes of justice, and helps to recruit new members into her organization. It's a comedy full of good and evil, dubious magical girls, hopeless adults, and pudding. <<less

This is a collection of one-shots from Douman Seiman. It contains 36 short stories about serial killers finding love, historical figures brought back from the... more>> dead, yaoi fan-girl ghosts making suggestions to the men she watches, and everything in between. <<less

A certain scientist uses alchemy to create a little homunculus called Ryuuchin and leaves the task of raising her with his assistant Akai...

On the 15th of October 1990, World War III breaks out. It only lasts for 40 minutes, but industrial establishments were nearly wiped out by the 1000 megatons of nuclear weapons used in the war. The Earth was then cloaked by in a nuclear winter which lasted for 6 months, and all the grain plants died. Each government fell into anarchy and transport and communication networks could not be restored easily. Soon, declarations of state establishment from the citizens in various areas came one after another, and America was split into 6 parts, adding other unapproved small states, it was divided into more than 20 countries.... more>>

The story is set in 2021, 31 years after World War III. Filicia Epstein, a bionics genius, came to Sabano and Sergent Mutou was ordered to protect her. Searching for her only brother, Lyon, Filicia encountered with 1019, a cybernoid, who directed them to the phantom city, OZ, which is a shelter created by Lyon. As the story unfolds, they gradually realised what 'OZ' actually was.

Very loosely based on The Wizard of Oz.

Note: Won the 24th Seiun Award for Best Comic (1993). <<less

Follows the adventures of a scientist Haiji and his assistant Chitose. One day the doctor is called to resolve a mystery about a glowing corpse. From the will of an unknown power the corpse then transforms into a monster and Haiji has to defeat it, to learn all about a mysterious black apple which can regenerate itself and which when eaten will enable someone to control gravity...... more>>

Winner of 2011 Golden Future Cup. (Oneshot) <<less

In the series, the Hino family picks up their "little brother" from the airport. The "brother" turns out to be Rilienthal, an intelligent dog who... more>> speaks Japanese. He is also the target of men in black suit from a mysterious organization. They refer him as RD-1. <<less

Maki Takano and his three best friends Ryo, Natsume and Mei are students at a private academy for highly gifted children. Like all the other students of this isolated and heavily guarded school, they have never seen the outside world since they were brought to the school at the young age of three.... more>>

When a new female student named Kiriko Hinatsu arrives, Maki has the strange feeling that he has met her before. However, he seems to be the only person who can remember the girl. When he confronts her with his discovery, Kiriko reveals the unbelievable truth about their existence and the school they're attending.

Maki now has to decide: will he continue his school life or will he help Kiriko escape even if that means putting himself and his mental health at risk? <<less

What exactly is the difference between a robot and a human? ... more>>

In a dystopian future in which robots are becoming increasingly commonplace, a young boy named Hogu lives in near poverty with his grandmother and sister. Though he innately possesses a kind soul, he is ostracized by his classmates and frequently bullied. At the beginning of the story, we find Hogu, friendless and alone - until he meets a robot girl...and our story begins. <<less

Lately, Kouhei can't get his friend Kurara out of his mind. Even though he has known her since elementary school, all of a sudden, ever since she came back from summer vacation, he has been crushing on her... hard.... more>>

But something is different about Kurara--she's acting very oddly. Sometimes she seems wholesome, pure, and innocent, and at other times she is extremely forward and unabashed. Kouhei soon learns that Kurara has multiple personalities--and decides to help her keep her secret from their classmates. But Kouhei finds himself struggling between helping Kurara as a friend and trying to win her heart... which is a challenge, since she has many! <<less

In a certain town, there exists a laboratory named "King Lab" that houses genius scientists with way too much time on their hands. One day,... more>> the culprit of a series of murders arrives at this lab, and a strange dark comedy begins to unfold... <<less

Shinji Ikari attends the NERV Foundation Academy and lives a life of relative normality. One night he encounters Rei Ayanami and Kaworu Nagisa fleeing the... more>> scene of a violent explosion and is eventually recruited to assist them and Asuka Sohryuu Langely in fighting the Angels, who have taken on human form, in order to retrieve their cores to support the world tree, Yggdrasil. Should the Yggdrasil die, their world would be thrown into a chaotic state where parallel streams of existence collide, eventually bringing about the destruction of all things. <<less

Nitta Arata is a typical 21 year-old junior attending college of science and engineering at Toaru University. He is bright, he's in the engineering program after all, but he definitely is from a working class background. He has been working his way through college for the past 3 years without major incident, so being swept up in a warped experiment of an equally warped professor was the last thing he expected in the second half of his college days.... more>>

One day, Arata received a letter asking him to meet someone whose initials were "N.H." at a relatively secluded location on campus. The letter looked suspiciously like a "love letter", but Arata had his doubts. More likely it was a cruel practical joke perpetrated by one of his buddies, especially when the initials matched those belonging to "Nogi Hatsune", also know as "Miss Engineer", the reigning heartthrob of the engineering department. Why would somebody like her be interested in a nobody like himself? The short answer was that she would not be interested, but why take the chance of missing out? So there was Arata, in ultra-cynical mode, waiting at the appointed location when he was suddenly grabbed from behind! His last thoughts as world turned to black was that the gloved hands covering his mouth and nose reeked of ether... <<less

Asamiya Aoi is a mysterious, innocent young girl who is traveling through a futuristic land with the help of her "father's" sketchbook. While she may seem naive, she can be surprisingly tough and resourceful. ... more>>

One day, Aoi encounters a young woman named Kyoko. She shares her travel plans with Kyoko and shows her the sketchbook. Kyoko can't believe her eyes! The sketchbook is more like research notes than casual sketches, and it is full of accurate maps and information that she could use to make loads of money.

With the original plan of finding a chance to steal the sketchbook, Kyoko feigns concern over Aoi and joins her on her travels. As the two girls encounter and affect the lives of various people on their journey, will Kyoko be able to learn more about this unusual young girl? <<less

Dr Kim works at the Korean equivalent of NASA. He has talent, brains and is unparalleled with his programming skills.... more>>

One day, he hacks into the Mars Rover and catches the glimpse of an alien. Unfortunately, the device wasn't recording at the time and so he has no proof and clearly no one believes him. And as fate may have it, that alien has come to Earth believing she had been caught on video and wanting nothing more than delete that proof before her boss finds out.

Misunderstandings ensures as the two characters meet and are forced to work together as a new group of aliens start stirring trouble on Earth. <<less

A world in which zombies prevail. Nat, a boy who's called a "Professor" travels with a mysterious girl. His goal, and Maggie's identity are...?! This... more>> is the start of a love comedy that's a little dark and exceptionally cute! <<less

Sumi is in love with Mitsuru, but he doesn't seem to be interested in her as a woman. Determined to look more sexy and mature, Sumi takes an experimental growth hormone that her scientist father has been developing.... more>>

However, the medicine backfires. Instead of changing into a buxom femme fatale, Sumi changes into a beautiful young man. She--he--is so gorgeous and so cool that even Mitsuru begins to take notice. Although the new situation with Mitsuru is imperfect, Sumi discovers that she can be closer to her crush: they can talk man-to-man. Yet, being Mitsuru's friend also has a downside, particularly when he reveals that he is in love with a girl in his grade.

Included is a side story called "Chef-sama, Help!" <<less

Clay, a child prodigy, was hired at the age of 14 to become a professor to make chimeras, creatures made with a fusion of various... more>> materials. However, after he was hired, he was unable to meet the expectations of the company that hired him and was fired. He comes upon an abandoned research facility and creates a human child chimera and names him Muddy. Together, they will go out into the world and find out what Muddy is capable of. <<less

Arashi has discovered a way to create and sell human-like dolls using sweet substances, dolls that are able to serve their master in different ways... more>> according to the "Dessert" they have been fed. Rokuka, one of Arashi's dolls, was fed a "love Dessert" and has therefore learned to love her master and wants to make her master happy. But what happens when she goes against Arashi's decision to sell her because of a love strung too deep...?! <<less