In the year 2003, a titanic collision between an immense ice asteroid and the planet Venus transforms Earth's closest neighbor into a habitable world. Eighty... more>> years later, two colonial powers, Ishtar and Aphrodia, glare at each other across a contested frontier. The militaristic Ishtar, hungry for Aphrodia's rich resources, has developed a supertank known as the Octopus to spearhead its assault force. Unable to face Ishtar's industrial might head on, Aphrodia counters with the Hound--a high-performance antitank battle cycle designed to outmaneuver the massive tanks and strike their weak points. The war won't wait and the fate of all Aphrodia is in the hands of Ken Falkirk, a suicidal motorcycle daredevil! <<less

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned -- and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.... more>>

Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme -- violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny -- and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series. Not for the squeamish or the easily offended, Berserk asks for no quarter -- and offers none!

Warning: This manga is for mature audiences only, since it has sexual content and graphic violence (gore, blood, rape, etc). Definitely not for the weak hearted.

The 1988 Prototype chapter won a prize at the Comi Manga School Miura attended and the main series won the Tezuka Osamu Award for Excellence in 2002. <<less

In a postapocalyptic world of heavy metal fantasy, the only thing able to save humans from orcs, lizard men, and other monsters is something even MORE evil. Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight four mighty generals and their plot to resurrect the evil god Anslasax.... more>>

Note: Kazushi Hagiwara published numerous complementary dōjinshi for the series, . There is also the Complete Edition that have a complete redraw of the volume two with includes new scenes of and some minor art touch-ups in the volume one while the later volumes are unchanged. <<less

The year is 1949. Crushed by the Allied Powers, occupied by General MacArthur´s armies, Japan has been experiencing massive change. Agricultural reform is dissolving large... more>> estates and redistributing plots to tenant farmer´s terrible news, if you are landowners like the archconservative Tenge family. For patriarch Sakuemon, the chagrin of one of his sons coming home alive from a P.O.W. camp instead of having died for the Emperor is topped only by the revelation that another of his is consorting with the reds. What solace does he have but his youngest Ayako, apple of his eye, at once daughter and granddaughter? <<less

Based on historical setting of Korea during the Josun Age. Long ago, in Jushin, secret royal inspectors named "Angyo Onshi" wandered the country and restored... more>> the order. But now that Jushin is destroyed, only one is still wandering. <<less

She is the War Goddess. She is the Death. She is the soul of hundreds of troops. She fought for country, but her mom was... more>> framed up and got killed. She swore to revenge, however, she found a dreadful plot behind it. He is a swordsman. He is a miracle doctor. He is also a perfect-pretended spy. He is gentle and loyal. He came to her with his intention, but healed her all wounds and fell in love with her unconsciously. <<less

2300 years ago in China there existed a clan called the men of Bokk trained to aid and defend threatened cities with their lives. Kakuri, one of these men, is summoned to the little city of Ryo. Distrusted and even hated, Kakuri eventually gains the trust of Ryo's citizens as Tcho empire's vast army sets their camp on the other side of the river.... more>>

Bokko won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1995. <<less

Having been tasked with a secret mission by the Oracle of Athena, Shura travels through time and space to present-day Japan. There, he becomes involved... more>> in a bloody war against a group of assassins who are targeting a new reincarnation of Athena. Along the way, he meets fellow Gold Saints who have taken the same journey, but not all of them have come out on the other side as allies. <<less

1941, and the Germans have begun their invasion of the Soviet Union. Nadya, an officer of the NKVD, recruits Vasenka, a witch apprentice of the... more>> infamous Baba Yaga, to the Soviet cause. Over a series of adventures, told mostly non-chronologically, they battle both the Germans and creatures of folklore with the help of guns, magic, and allies from slavic mythology. <<less

This is the story of two of the greatest military commanders in history: the Roman Publius Cornelius Scipio and the Carthaginian Hannibal. The story follows... more>> the two of them from their early life on. Hannibal is initially shown as a strangely silent infant, who seemed like the gods forgot to put a soul in his little body. However, he soon begins to speak in a way that shows his remarkable abilities. Hannibal and Scipio are driven enemies, and their struggle shaped an era. <<less

The personal stories and military feats of Soviet Union's first female pilots during World War II.

The genius surgeon calling himself Black Jack has grown old and while his skill is sharp as ever, he's now fighting illness of his own.... more>> At times he falls into comatose state from which he won't wake up for roughly thirty hours. Yet, his unparalleled skill with a surgical knife is still in high demand. His current case leads him into dictatorship country slowly falling into ruin as its Supreme Leader is gravely ill. <<less

After a long and treacherous journey, our Hero finally arrives at the Overlord’s castle only to find himself being asked for help. The Hero explains... more>> how the war that the demons have brought upon the humans have killed thousands and put more in misery. The Overlord however argues that this war has made the human society band together as one and showed empirical evidence how it has increased population, increased production, boosted economy and improved society overall. Furthermore, she explains to the Hero that ending this war will result in a civil war that will produce more bloodshed than there ever was. The Hero, convinced that the only way to bring peace, relatively speaking, is to join forces with the Overlord, agrees to help with her plans! <<less

Chris was a boy who was cursed with the Brand of the Beast that devoured the fates of the surrounding people. His life changed when he met a girl when he was wandering a corpse-laden battlefield as a young mercenary. ... more>>

She, Minerva, appeared before his eyes waving a huge sword in clothes of pure white. With the power of foresight and overwhelming swordsmanship, she was a legendary swordswoman feared as a grim reaper. Smiling in slaughter and weeping in sleep, that was the heavy burden shouldered by the girl.

That fateful night, Minerva's fate of being killed by Chris was distorted by the brand. The two souls destined to be in the company of death met in the depths of despair.

In the symphony of blades and blood, the boy and girl's beautiful legend of sorrowful magnificence is born! <<less

An Earth Federation Army special forces unit called Barghest (or BGST for short) in UC 0084 is created with Lieutenant Colonel Ittou Tsurugi serving as... more>> its commanding officer, who is the only officer in the EF military known to carry a katana with him wherever he's on duty. <<less

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In the Sengoku Period (1579), there is a young woman who has lost everything, and dedicated herself to seeking strength and a death on the... more>> battlefield. Reiri once lived happily with her family, until the day soldiers came by after a battle. Her father, mother and brother sacrificed themselves in order for her to survive. She was only saved with the intervention of Okabe Tanpa no Kami, who had been sheltering in the village. In his service, she grew and learned to fight well, chasing her goal of a death in battle. However, her path to death may not be as short and straight as she hopes. <<less

A condensed biography of Kublai Khan, as told by Professor Munakata.... more>>

This is the second tie-in to NHK's Road of Civilization special. <<less

After deploying several sleeper agents around the globe, the Vagans launch a surprise attack that finally brings the war to the Earth. To counter the... more>> invasion, Flit activates the recently completed Gundam AGE-3 and entrusts it to Kio. Just like his father and grandfather before him, Kio enlists into the Diva as part of its mobile suit squad to confront the Vagans. <<less

Due to the friendship he had with Ted, McDohl's attempt to save him eventually turned his life around from being the son of General Teo McDohl of the Imperial Army to become a wanted enemy of the Empire. A chosen bearer of one of the 27 True Runes, his encounters with death were already foreboding the moment the True Rune was attached to his right hand. Yet, McDohl continues to walk upon the journey through the Empire: facing corruption, cruelty and the life-changing decisions he has to make in order to restore order and peace for the people in his country and to fulfill the hope of many that was entrusted to him.... more>>

Based on the PSOne video game, it is also loosely based on the Water Margin classics, though it's limited only to the gathering of 108 Stars of Destiny in order to overthrow a corrupt government. <<less

A collection of short stories:... more>>

1. One Day In The Life of Ivan Dejavu

2. Fangs of the Sea

3. Emperor of Winter

4-6. Alice

7. Hunters at Dawn

8. Lightning Strike

9. A Tale of Seven Cities, Battle of Pell Strait <<less

San attends the most elite female school in Okinawa, when WWII aggravated to the point she and her classmates are recruited in order to serve... more>> for the Japanese army as nurses. They will have to deal with a far cruel reality than what they could ever imagined. <<less

As a boy, Argentum was a poison tester for a royal family. Later, he developed an immunity to toxic substances and became a master chemist... more>> with the ability to cure any illness. Returning after a long absence, he is assigned to be Princess Primula's bodyguard. But any potential relationship will have its limits, as Argentum's very touch has itself become poisonous. <<less

One shot with Shiho, a member of the Joule Team, testing a new Mobile Suit.

When twins are born to the Oda household, Karin is tossed aside as an unwanted child. The one person who gave her strength through her... more>> childhood was her brother, Oda Nobunaga. Now both adults, Nobunaga sets about his plan for world domination in order to unify the world and create a place of happiness for both his subjects and his sister. However, tragedy strikes as Nobunaga is attacked in his palace and murdered. Beside his death bed, Karin vows to take on her brother's dream and act as his substitute, even if it requires making a deal with a demon to do so... <<less