Monday, December 31, 2012

History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi -- MATSUENA Syun

History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi -- MATSUENA Syun
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi -- MATSUENA Syun
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi -- MATSUENA Syun
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi -- MATSUENA Syun

Synopsis:

Shirahama Kenichi is a book lover who has just entered high school, but he is often bullied by others. One day, he became good friends with the new transfer student, Fuurinji Miu, who was also looking for a friend. Kenichi was shocked at how powerful she is at first, but he is still somehow attracted to her...

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Shijo Saikyo no Deshi Kenichi
  • 61 volumes (END)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Yakitate!! Japan -- HASHIGUCHI Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan -- HASHIGUCHI Takashi
Yakitate!! Japan -- HASHIGUCHI Takashi

Synopsis:

Kazuma Azuma dreams of making the Japanese people love his bread, Japan (Ja from Japan and pan from bread). Kyosuke Kawachi dreams of continuing his late father's dream as the best baker. Kai Suwabara, a sword master wants to give 'life' to those who enjoy his bread. Three people with different dreams but with the same goal, which is to make the most delicious bread with perfect taste...

Their abilities are tested when a competition is held to select the best Pantasia bakery employees. Azuma and Kawachi represent the Pantasia branch in South Tokyo, owned by Tsukino Azusagawa, the grandson of the Pantasia group owner. Kai represents the central Pantasia branch. In addition, there are two other bakeries owned by Azusagawa's grandchildren who are competing, Mizuno and Yukino. The toughest opponents come from the bakery employees owned by Yukino, a food chemist...

Curious about what magical breads have been created? Want to know the nutritional content? Want to see the excited and funny expressions of the judges when tasting the bread? Just read Yakitate Japan...

NOTE:

  • Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.
  • English title: Freshly Baked!! Japan
  • 26 volumes (END)

Monday, October 1, 2012

Magi -- OHTAKA Shinobu

Magi -- OHTAKA Shinobu
Magi -- OHTAKA Shinobu
Magi -- OHTAKA Shinobu
Magi -- OHTAKA Shinobu
Magi -- OHTAKA Shinobu

Synopsis:

Aladdin, a young desert traveler meets and befriends Laila and Sahsa, two girls from a caravan selling vegetables and fruits in the capital of an oasis.
For Laila, Sahsa is her precious friend who helped her when she fainted in the desert. However, Laila was abandoned by the caravan when her past as a robber was revealed. Right at that time, Sahsa's caravan was robbed, what did Laila and Aladdin do to save Sahsa and the group?

NOTE:

  • 37 volumes (END)

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Code Name is Baby Face -- TANAKA Hosana

Code Name is Baby Face -- TANAKA Hosana

Synopsis:

This story is about a middle school kid whose name is Nanami Dan who's actually a spy from spy country in europe and can turn into adult for 77 minutes with a drugs called soma. While in adult form, his ability to fight rises dramatically and he has a special ability thanks to which women can't say no to him, so he uses it to dig information from women. Later on, a girl whose ability is to remember everything she saw and someone else whose abilty is to see the enemies movement slowly are joined him.

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Angoumei wa BF
  • 4 volumes (END)

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Train Man -- NAKANO Hitori & HARA Hidenori

Train Man -- NAKANO Hitori & HARA Hidenori

Synopsis:

Train Man, a true single and nerdy Otaku. One day, his life changed after helping a girl who was in trouble with a drunk person on the train. For the first time in his life, he felt the thrill of love with that girl!! Because he had no experience at all, he asked for help from people on the internet chat page. How is the love journey of Train Man who tried his best for that girl!?
Don't miss this true story about the love journey of an Otaku who became a Japanese box office!!

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Densha Otoko
  • 3 volumes (END)

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Dog Detective Sherdock -- ANDO Yuma & SATOU Yuuki

Dog Detective Sherdock--ANDO Yuma & SATOU Yuuki

Synopsis:

After more than 100 years, the legendary detective who is famous throughout the world and the pride of the British Empire is reborn in modern Japan! But, it turns out to be in the form of a dog!? Together with Takeru Wajima, a high school student who is his master, Sherdock tries to solve various difficult cases! The veil of mystery with a new sensation is now open!

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Tanteiken Sherdock
  • 7 volumes (END)

Friday, June 1, 2012

A Trip to The East -- SAKAI Youhei

A Trip to The East -- SAKAI Youhei

Synopsis:

Ichizo is the grand son of Sanzo, an old man who wanted world peace by going to tenjiku, a place where wishes come true. But mysteriously, only the west was in peace. So Ichizo takes his grandfather's shakujô (big iron stick) and decided to go around the world because it is that Sanzo took the road to Sinolek (a path that leads to tenjiku which goes around of the earth) from the west rather than east as only the small side of the world remained peaceful.

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Touyuki
  • 4 volumes (END)

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Gamon the Demolition Man -- FUJIKI Syun

Gamon the Demolition Man -- FUJIKI Syun

Synopsis:

His name is Gamon Kugura, a very ordinary guy. But he has one secret. He is the director of the Kugura Clan's demolition company called Kuguraya and... Shh... It's a secret! He is often asked for help by the government to solve strange cases!! Armed with Kai Sengkourengeki, a martial art that has been passed down from generation to generation, Gamon works hard to carry out the various roles that he must bear and does it all with a smile!!

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Kowashiya Gamon
  • 11 volumes (END)

Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Dog Club! -- KATANO Yuka & TAKAKURA Haruki

The Dog Club! -- KATANO Yuka & TAKAKURA Haruki

Synopsis:

Under the vast Tohoku sky, Momota, the dog club president, lives crampedly in a tiny apartment with 15 dogs! It might seem strange to others, but for Momota, this is normal, because he is helping abandoned dogs so that they can start a happier life again.
And in a year, there are about 100 abandoned dogs!
Now with a new member named Seiji Hayami, the Nanjo University Dog Club begins their struggle full of joy and sorrow!

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Inubu! - Bokura no Shippo Senki
  • 3 volumes (END)

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Bloody Monday Season 2 -- RYUUMON Ryou & MEGUMI Kouji

Bloody Monday Season 2 -- RYUUMON Ryou & MEGUMI Kouji

Synopsis:

Two years after Fujimaru Takagi stopped Bloody Monday, his help is needed again to hack a plane that is about to hit the Tokyo Parliament Building! However, Fujimaru refuses with the words, "I'm not a hacker anymore!" What made Fujimaru say that? Meanwhile, a terrorist organization is formulating a plan of destruction with the keyword `Third Emperor`...

NOTE:

  • 8 volumes (END)

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Fly, Daddy, Fly -- KANESHIRO Kazuki & AKISHIGE Manabu

Fly, Daddy, Fly -- KANESHIRO Kazuki & AKISHIGE Manabu

Synopsis:

Hajime Suzuki, an office worker, is 47 years old and has a daughter, Haruka, who is in high school. One day, Haruka is beaten black and blue by a high school boxer named Ishihara. Hajime intends to take revenge. He then meets a group of high school students who are eager to help him. Will Hajime succeed in getting revenge?

NOTE:

  • 2 volumes (END)

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Master of Sea -- KOMORI Yoichi & TAKEMURA Yuuji

Master of Sea -- KOMORI Yoichi & TAKEMURA Yuuji

Synopsis:

Salvors are men responsible for towing wrecked ships and handling the cargo. They are different from rescue teams as they usually ask for money before offering help. Nanba Rintarou's father was the owner of such a company, but Rintarou really hated the way they operated and decided to join the Coast Guard.

However, Rintarou's father died right after Rintarou completed his training. In his will he asked Rintarou to take over his company. What's worse is he left his son a debt of 1.5 billion yen...

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Wa ga Na wa Umishi
  • 15 volumes (END)