Looking for peace, Gen Suda decided to attend high school somewhere far from his home, in another prefecture, where his distant relatives run the local... more>> temple, which will become Gen’s new home and the start of his new life shared with his formerly tomboyish older female cousin, Chion Koterasawa: hardworking, numb and indifferent - at least seemingly, and can appearances be trusted? <<less

When her mother passed away at a young age, Saeki Makoto was given the power to see Gintaro, one of the gods’ agents that have... more>> been protecting the small Inari temple since the Edo era. As only one person of the family can see the fox spirit, Gintaro, naturally as the only blood relative, when her mother passed on, Makoto inherited the sole power to talk to and see him. Although they have their differences, Makoto, with the help of Gintaro’s power, help the people of their community deal and solve their problems. <<less

"To end his eternal suffering, he must slay one thousand enemies!" Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men! His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers... and his quest won't end until the blood of a thousand has spilled.... more>>

Note: Won an Excellence Prize at the 1997 Japan Media Arts Festival. Won the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material in 2000. <<less

Shizuku Kanzaki is the son of a recently deceased, world-renowned wine critic named Yutaka Kanzaki. In order to take ownership of his father's legacy, an extensive wine collection featuring some of the most rare labels of the last 30 years, he must find 13 wines, known as the "Twelve Apostles" plus the heaven-sent "Drops of God" that his father described in his will. ... more>>

But despite being an only child, Shizuku is not alone in this unique wine hunt. He has a competitor. Issei Tomine, a renowned young wine critic, was recently adopted into the Kanzaki family and is also vying for this most rare of prizes.

, the most prestigious wine magazine in France, has awarded this series with the "Special Award of the Year" in 2010. <<less

I applied here since it's a close walk from my house. But it's really full of girls, huh? ... more>>

In this 4-koma series Tsuda Takatoshi is a new student in the formerly all-girls, and recently gender-integrated high school. He's asked to join the student council as the vice president. Thus begins his days as the only normal boy among 3 overachieving female student council officers... who have some interesting quirks, to say the least... <<less

Kitamura Koh has known the Tsukishima family for years. One of the Tsukishima daughters was even born on the exact same date as Koh! What will become of Koh when his best friend is no longer around?... more>>

Cross Game received the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen manga in 2009. <<less

The hilarious misadventures of the "Sket Dan"; a couple of high schoolers who help out people as part of their club activity: Himeko, the hot-headed ex-delinquent with a soft spot for cute things and a taste for strange food; Switch, the brainy otaku who only talks via a computerized speech-application; and Bossun, the atypical leader of this looney bunch, with the amazing power to... concentrate very hard!... more>>

Sket Dance won the 55th annual Shogakukan Manga Award in 2009 for best shounen manga. <<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

A pair spend a day at the aquarium and explore the different fishes, while one of them muses about their secret feelings for one another.... more>> Two young people dealing with their ambiguous relationship. <<less

The world is a desert where trees and flowers are extremely rare.

The duty of the Twelve Apostles is to seek out and destroy the vampires of this world. Bearing a grudge against vampires and the pure... more>> blood who created them, Gilles has successfully passed the first two parts of his exam to become one of the Twelve Apostles. For the third and final part of the exam, Gilles is assigned a partner named Luna and together they must travel to a nearby town and kill a vampire named Alan. Will he pass his exam and become an apostle? And who exactly is this girl named Luna? <<less

The story centers on an 11-year-old boy who hates the lack of unique individuality in the world, and hates that he himself lacks individuality. One day, he finds that everything that might give a person individuality — such as their faces, names, and personal information — have been erased from his sight, as if by a marker pen. He later learns that this is a fatal disease, and that he will not live past 12.... more>>

He rejoices, having acquired the unique trait of "tragic main character," and moreover takes great pleasure in being the first to die from this disease so the disease will be named after him. At least, until a girl appears with the same disease. He quickly becomes disappointed that the girl seems to have a more unique spark to her, and her life expectancy is even shorter than his. To top it off, he learns that the disease might end up being named after her. He resolves to kill her before that happens. <<less

When you have worries, is it about whether or not you are short or about your new class? Those were the problems that normal high... more>> school student, Chiyoko, faced. However, one day she meets her childhood friend Chiharu and Chiyoko’s world changed. But when Chiyoko stumbles her way into a secret underground high class club, she is surprised to find the truth… <<less

The anthology features works by mangaka from Ward and Comic Zero-Sum. A new volume is released every four months.... more>>

Volume 1 : Butler 1

1. Spider's Nest by Minekura Kazuya

2. Nice to Meet You, Young Lady by Kouga Yun

3. Holly Green and White Little Garden by Takayama Shinobu

4. The Situation of Goshogawa Yuzuru's Magnificant Mansion Creation by Miyamoto Fukusuke

5. Butler of Worry by Higashiyama Kazuko

6. Elevenses by Mikanagi Touya

7. The Incident of the Butler's Birthday Project by Saeki Yashirou

8. Le Droit d'aimer by Haibara Yaku

9. Young Lady's Butler by Yoneyama Setsuko

10. The Melancholy of the Irritable Boy and Butler by Kikuta Yui

11. The Moon and the Visitor by Nanjou Tsugumi <<less

Mariko Kazunori ("Nori") is a 28-year man who hated bicycles until he almost runs over roadracer Oda Rin.

Daisuu is a manhua artist who lives his life in solitude, having no friends, family, or a lover to call his own. One day, he... more>> stumbles upon a kitten, whom he takes in to shelter from the rain. This kitten turns out to be a cat boy named Myou, and Daisuu inadvertently finds himself with a very unusual "pet." Myou's always causing trouble, but for Daisuu it's like a breath of fresh air as his dull days begin to sparkle with colour. <<less

Yoshizawa Yoshio doesn't express emotions well - his always-blank countenance causes everyone to misunderstand him, making him feel quite lonely. But one day a guy... more>> named Souma Jun is able to read his facial expressions! This changes everything for Yoshio, and their friendship begins. <<less

As a mountain-rescue volunteer, Shimazaki Sanpo is a man who has scaled the world’s peaks and is well acquainted with the rigors, joys, and splendor of mountains. Many alpinists make their way up mountain trails in the hope of reaching a summit in Japan’s Northern Alps, where Sanpo lives. With comments like “You really hung in there!” and “Make sure you come again!”, he cheers up the climbers as they head back to everyday life.... more>>

Won the 1st Manga Taisho Award in 2008. <<less

Based on the award-winning novel by Shinji Kajio, Sasurai Emanon tells the story of a mysterious girl who holds a 3-billion-year old memory, dating back to the moment life first appeared on Earth.... more>>

The first half of the first volume is the colored Wandering Emanon chapters (published before as Emanon Episode: 1). The second half is Wandering Emanon '67 set before the Wandering Emanon chapters.

Currently 3 volumes in the series:

- Sasurai Emanon (2012)

- Zoku Sasurai Emanon (2013)

- Zokuzoku Sasurai Emanon (2018) <<less

Umio is a shy kid who just started his part-time job at a manga store smack dab in the middle of the city. But his... more>> lifestyle isn’t as glamorous as the neon lights that illuminate the city. Umio’s closest friends are his co-workers who are all unique characters, to say the least, and although they're nice people, they have their quirks. They are a tight knit group of friends, have nicknames for each other and spend their weekends inside, sheltered from the extravagant scene happening on the outside. <<less

The club room of the defunct Tea Ceremony Club has been taken over by a 4-person group calling themselves "The Amusement Club". A full-bodied comedy, overflowing with love, it's guaranteed to give you the energy to live healthily and heartily for tomorrow. ... more>>

*Contains the story Hearts Melting Together in vol. 2. <<less

"Gisèle Alain will provide you with any service, Madame," Gisèle claims as she puts a sign on her door. Gisèle Alain is the owner of... more>> an apartment and decides to take on whatever request that she receives. She forces Eric, a resident of the apartment with overdue rent, to tag along with her service. Their first mission is to find a cat that another resident has lost and claims to have been missing for 3 days. Upon further investigation, they find a suspicious man taking away cats to an unknown alley. Gisèle decides to investigate further and finds out who the man is without any trouble. An amusing yet calm service providing you with anything you want; at your service by Gisèle Alain! <<less

There are a lot of things that Kouki doesn’t have – no hobbies, no friends, no lover, no stable job, and no will to live.... more>> So when a random tussle with some kids gets him stabbed, he thinks maybe this is finally his ticket out of this crappy life. But just as he’s about to pass out he sees a beautiful “angel”… How is Kouki supposed to cope when less than a month later, he’s mysteriously healed, has astronomical bills to pay, and suddenly has the same beautiful angel as his amnesiac roommate? <<less

Jun Kishida is a sickly high school student who can see dead people. One person in particular is following him around: his childhood friend Ryoko Hayakawa. Even after he uncovered the truth behind Hayakawa's death, she stayed by his side. As he and his classmates get into even more strange and mortally dangerous situations, Hayakawa's spirit quietly aids him.... more>>

Volume 4 contains the oneshot "The Mysterious Tale of Yumi-chan" <<less

After losing a game, Sora Andou finally felt the limit to his talent and decided to quit soccer before middle school graduation; however, a surprise meeting with Shiki Wakamiya, the representative of Japan's national women's soccer team, enabled him to see again what he used to see―the pure joy of the sport that shaped him into who he is.... more>>

This is the story of a boy who inherited the will of a girl, and a series of warm encounters―from friends to strangers―during the journey to his ultimate goal: to become "1/11" of the world's best soccer team. <<less