Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Baby Steps -- KATSUKI Hikaru

Baby Steps -- KATSUKI Hikaru
Baby Steps -- KATSUKI Hikaru

Synopsis:

Maruo Eiichirou (Ei-Chan), a first-year honour student, one day decides he's unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. His mother then gives him a flyer for the local Tennis Club, he decides to check it out and he's instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join Ei-Chan as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic.

NOTE:

  • Won the 38th Kodansha Manga Award in the Best Shōnen Manga category in 2014
  • 47 volumes (END)

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Bestiarius -- KAKIZAKI Masasumi

Bestiarius -- KAKIZAKI Masasumi
Bestiarius -- KAKIZAKI Masasumi

Synopsis:

A.D 70 The mightiest empire Rome started conquering the world. The whole Europe was havocked by Roman's foot. In Ablion, in order to protect their homeland, the Bravest Wyvern fought a bloody battle against the invader.
The term Bestiarii (闘獣士) refers to those that fought against beasts, whether through voluntary combat or execution, during the Ancient Roman era. Bestiarius refers to a single Bestiarii.

NOTE:

  • 7 volumes (END)

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Dezicon -- ODA Tomohito

Dezicon -- ODA Tomohito

Synopsis:

Hoshino Shiho is known in school as a major delinquent, and there are even three students who repeatedly ask her to be a part of her 'gang.' While Shiho does talk pretty rough, and she does beat up bullies when they're in her way, she really doesn't think of herself as a delinquent.

One night, in her family's hot spring inn, a spaceship crashes into the bathhouse. The alien from inside, "Dejiraoki Seco Omega," claims he has come to conquer and destroy Earth, as he has destroyed many planets before it. Luckily for Shiho, another alien soon shows up and manages to leash Omega to a video-game-like controller.

Finding herself in possession of this controller, Shiho promptly uses it to force him to take responsibility for the mess he's made of the bathhouse. Now Shiho has an angry alien under her control, but who knows what else is out there to threaten the Earth?

NOTE:

  • 3 volumes (END)

Friday, September 5, 2014

Nozo x Kimi -- HONNA Wakou

Nozo x Kimi -- HONNA Wakou
Nozo x Kimi -- HONNA Wakou

Synopsis:

Kimito Sugata finds himself hiding in the girls locker room, unable to move or escape the situation as the girls in his school crowd in. Although he originally had no ulterior motives, he found himself panicking as he heard the girls coming in and hid in a locker. Nozomi Komine, one of the shy girls in his class finds him, but surprisingly covers for him. Perplexed but glad, Kimito goes home.

Later that night, he gets a text from Nozomi who happens to live across the way on the same floor of the complex they both live in. She blackmails him into agreeing to show each other's bodies when she texts him. Kimito has to abide by Nozomi's insane demands or risk ruining his school life so they both start their little peep show through each other's windows!

NOTE:

  • 8 volumes (END)

Monday, August 4, 2014

Chrono Monochrome -- ISOMI Jingetsu

Chrono Monochrome -- ISOMI Jingetsu

Synopsis:

Inubuse Kuromu aspired to be King in Chess, he was so skilled he represented Japan in the World Youth Chess Championship at age 11. However, due to his loss to a mysterious, wolf-like player, he developed a condition where he can't sit in front of anyone?! Because of this condition, he stopped playing Chess and chose to solely focus on his studies until his fingers break. Three years since his loss, while desperately still holding onto his title as 'King' through internet Chess, he meets an incredibly strong opponent. This game…starts his tale to become King.

NOTE:

  • 5 volumes (END)

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Sweets War -- Kotoyama

Sweets War -- Kotoyama
Sweets War -- Kotoyama
Sweets War -- Kotoyama
Sweets War -- Kotoyama
Sweets War -- Kotoyama
Sweets War -- Kotoyama

Synopsis:

Shikada Kokonotsu's father owns a rural sweets shop, and his plan is for Kokonotsu to take it over one day. However, Kokonotsu wants to be a manga author instead! One day in summer, the cute but weird girl Shidare Hotaru, from the famous sweets company, comes to pay a visit. Apparently, Kokonotsu's father is famous and she wants him to join her family's company. However, he will only agree if she can convince Kokonotsu to take over the family business!

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Dagashi Kashi
  • 11 volumes (END)

Friday, July 4, 2014

He Does Not Have Any Friends -- SAKURA Jun

He Does Not Have Any Friends -- SAKURA Jun

Synopsis:

The story of the comedy manga revolves around Yūji Yugami and Chihiro Watanuki, who sit next to each other in class. Unfortunately for the transfer student Chihiro, Yūji is weird... extremely weird. Even though he's the ace of the baseball club, he hasn't adapted to the club at all. He also stands apart from the rest of the class, but seems completely satisfied with being alone.

NOTE:

  • Japanese title: Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai
  • 16 volumes (END)