Monday, December 30, 2013

Animal Kingdom -- RAIKU Makoto

Animal Kingdom -- RAIKU Makoto
Animal Kingdom -- RAIKU Makoto

Synopsis:

Monoko is a raccoon who lives in the land of animals, a world inhabited only by animals.

Monoko, who lives alone because her parents have been eaten, one day picks up an animal she has never seen before.

A human baby! That small encounter changes her world, and the curtain of a magical fantasy world of animals is lifted!

NOTE:

  • Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Children's Manga in 2013
  •  Japanese title: Doubutsu no Kuni
  • 14 volumes (END)

Friday, November 1, 2013

Traumeister -- NAKAYAMA Atsushi

Traumeister -- NAKAYAMA Atsushi

Synopsis:

Hika Souma, called Picasso by friends, is 17 and still without a girlfriend after being dumped 13 times. One day, a pretty girl who later introduces herself as Sujata drags him out from a moving train, and with her unwanted assistance, his childhood trauma toward demons (oni) takes the form of a real demon summoned out from his body.

NOTE:

  • 5 volumes (END)

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Artist Acro -- SAKURAI Ato

Artist Acro -- SAKURAI Ato

Synopsis:

In this world artists have special powers that helps them create their art, but when artists began using human souls as raw material for their work, being an artist is no longer what is used to be. Follow Acro, a young artist starting his new action packed adventure to realize his dreams despite it’s impossibility and to gain the understanding of what it means to become a great artist.

NOTE:

  • 9 volumes (END)

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Arms -- NANATSUKI Kyoichi & MINAGAWA Ryoji

Arms -- NANATSUKI Kyoichi & MINAGAWA Ryoji

Synopsis:

In a world of nano-machines, cybernetic assassins, powerful telekinetic opponents, and secret organization dedicated to bringing forth the next evolution of humankind, children arms transform into grotesquely deformed superweapons.

NOTE:

  • Received the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shounen in 1999
  • 22 volumes (END)

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Magi: The Adventures of Sinbad -- OHTAKA Shinobu & OHTERA Yoshifumi

Magi Magi: The Adventures of Sinbad -- OHTAKA Shinobu & OHTERA Yoshifumi

Synopsis:

Before Aladdin and Alibaba, there was Sinbad – Monarch of Sindria and Conqueror of the Seven Seas! Go back to where it all began, and follow the epic journey of a young, charismatic hero as he embarks on his adventures across distant lands, capture legendary dungeons, and establish his own kingdom. The legendary tale of the boy who is destined to change the world begins right now.

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Magi - Sinbad no Bouken
  • 19 volumes (END)

Monday, July 1, 2013

Defense Devil -- YOUN In-Wan & YANG Kyung-Il

Defense Devil -- YOUN In-Wan & YANG Kyung-Il

Synopsis:

Mephisto Barto Kucabara is a prince who was banished from the demon world because of his kindness. He also had to lose his status and power. He then decided to become a devil's lawyer (defense devil) in order to help the accused (criminal spirits) who were treated unfairly by the god of death. Once the contract is signed by the accused, he and Buchira (his assistant) must find and show the innocence item as proof that the accused is innocent. They will get dark matter that comes out of the accused's body if they win. This dark matter functions as a source of power for them (and for the god of death) in the demon world. However, instead of collecting it, Kucabara often spends it to help the accused. The risk he bears is also very heavy if he loses, namely disappearing into ashes. He has defeated two gods of death (Meyer and Ponzol), now he must face Sugal. The problem is that his client feels he committed the crime. How does Kucabara prove his client's innocence? Find the answer in Defense Devil...

NOTE:

  • 10 volumes (END)

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Maou: Juvenile Remix -- ISAKA Koutarou & OOSUGA Megumi

Maou: Juvenile Remix -- ISAKA Koutarou & OOSUGA Megumi
Maou: Juvenile Remix -- ISAKA Koutarou & OOSUGA Megumi
Maou: Juvenile Remix -- ISAKA Koutarou & OOSUGA Megumi

Synopsis:

Andou is a high schooler who possesses the ability to force others to vocalize his thoughts—an ability similar to ventriloquism. Inukai is a young man shrouded in mystery who commands the vigilante group, Grass Hopper, which appeared in a city shaken by the downtown restoration program. This is a tale of courage, resolution…and confrontation; this is a depiction of the two boys’ encounter.

"Even if it’s nonsense, if you believe in yourself and face things head on, the world will change."

NOTE:

  • 10 volumes (END)

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Meteodo -- SHII Haruka

Meteodo -- SHII Haruka

Synopsis:

A giant meteorite hits the earth. Its fragments spread all over the world and cause living things to evolve. Animals and plants turn into dangerous monsters called Debris. Also born are human children who inherit special powers from meteorites called Meteodo. In such conditions, people appear who aim to stop the dangers of meteorites. They are called observers.

Tooi is a meteor who can control gravity. His adventure begins when his teacher, an observer, invites him to go to Japan. In Japan itself, a new type of debris appears that causes destruction. To investigate, Tooi and his friends go to the polluted area where the meteorite is located. There, in addition to eradicating debris, they must face Kuyou, another meteodo. From Kuyou, Tooi learns the fate that awaits the meteodo, namely that all meteodos must fight each other until one remains and this meteodo will inherit the power of the meteorite. Will Tooi succeed in preventing this fate and stopping the dangers of meteorites? Read on for Meteodo…

NOTE:

  • 4 volumes (END)

Monday, April 1, 2013

Moonlight Act -- FUJITA Kazuhiro

Moonlight Act -- FUJITA Kazuhiro
Moonlight Act -- FUJITA Kazuhiro

Synopsis:

Gekko Iwasaki, a high-school student, is selected as executor of "Moonlight Ordinance" and fights against the residents. In this fairy tale, there is a world which is strangely affected by blue moonlight once in dozens of years. "Moonlight Ordinance" is a rule to restore the world to its former condition.

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Gekkou Jourei
  • 29 volumes (END)

Friday, March 1, 2013

The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki

The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki
The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki
The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki
The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki
The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki
The World God Only Knows -- WAKAKI Tamiki

Synopsis:

Katsuragi Keima is known on the net as the god of getting the girls while in real life he’s known as otamegane and he hates all real girls. However he is approached by Elsie, a devil from hell, to help her in catching runaway spirits that hide in people. Apparently the spirits only hide in the hearts of girls and the only way to get the souls out is by making the girl fall in love so the spirit gets forced out. And he’s not allowed to fail or he will lose his head.

NOTE:
  • Japanese title: Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
  • 26 volumes (END)

Friday, February 1, 2013

Fantasista Stella -- KUSABA Michiteru

Fantasista Stella -- KUSABA Michiteru
Fantasista Stella -- KUSABA Michiteru

Synopsis:

This is sequel of Fantasista Manga.
Teppei and teammate Keisuke Honda aim for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

NOTE:

  • 14 volumes (END)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Fantasista -- KUSABA Michiteru

Fantasista -- KUSABA Michiteru
Fantasista -- KUSABA Michiteru

Synopsis:

Teppei Sakamoto is a boy living in the countryside. He loves soccer, and all his soccer skills were taught to him by his sister. Finally, his sister wants him to join in Mizumoto High School soccer team. Teppei's turn in life has come!! How will this soccer newbie fare in the new environment?

NOTE:

  • 25 volumes (END)