Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Silver Spoon--ARAKAWA Hiromu

Synopsis:
A young boy named Yugo Hachiken aspires to live apart from his family. He enrolls in an agriculture school, one which requires its students to live in dormitories. He thinks that with his talent for studying, no problems will arise no matter what kind of school he goes to. But he is soon forced to discover the inconvenient truth about agricultural life. Enjoy the story of Hachiken as he tries to keep up with his friends, farmers' heirs who are already accustomed to a hardworking farm life.

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  • From the famous creator of FULL METAL ALCHEMIST.
  • Won the 5th Manga Taishō Award's Grand Prize and the 58th Shogakukan Manga Award (Shōnen category) in 2012. Won the first Japan Food Culture Contents Award in 2013. Nominated for the 19th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2015.
  • Japanese title: Gin no Saji
  • 15 volumes (END)

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Code Breaker--KAMIJYO Akimine


Synopsis:
Sakurakouji Sakura is a girl who appears modest and graceful but in reality is skilled in martial arts. After witnessing a boy burning people with his blue flame, she is startled to see that the same boy is a transfer student, Oogami Rei. Oogami is a Code Breaker, one who "does not exist". He is a seemingly cold-blooded killer who follows the principle of "an eye for an eye", to "use evil against evil". Convinced that killing is not right, Sakurakouji sets out to stop him and penetrate his icy heart.

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Sunday, May 31, 2015

Lost+Brain--YABUNO Tsuduku & AKIRA Ootani


Synopsis:
Ren Hiyama, the genius student bored in a dull world. When he was thinking of recreating the world, he realizes that with hypnosis, he might be able to do so. After a year of experimenting on his classmates, recreation of the world began.

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  • 3 volumes (END)

Marine Hunter--SHIRO Otsuka


Synopsis:
At the end of the 21st century, the earth is covered with Human/fish hybrids. Water almost completely surrounds earth and so these hybrids known as "Fish-halfs" roam the waters. A girl named Guppy is rescued by a hybrid named Shark, who wants nothing more than killing off the navy (who try to control him).

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  • 5 volumes (END)

The Silvery Crow--KAMIJYO Akimine


Synopsis:
John Elegadine, a curry lover and a professional thief, encounters Lu Larue, a thief lock picker, as he was taking a stroll through a bazaar. With the two together, they are to find the legendary demon stone that is scattered into thirteen pieces around the world. Once the pieces are put back together, the demon stone is willing to grant a wish upon the user's desire.

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  • From the famous creator of Samurai Deeper Kyo
  • Japanese title: Shirogane no Karasu
  • 3 volumes (END)

DARREN SHAN--ARAI Takahiro & SHAN Darren


Synopsis:
Darren Shan was an average kid until destiny brought him to the Cirque du Freak. Now Darren’s been immersed into a shadowy world inhabited by vampires, werewolves, and strange creatures the likes of which he’s never imagined, and his life will be changed forever!

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  • 12 volumes (END)

SandLand--TORIYAMA Akira


Synopsis:
In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland called Sand Land where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help... and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits, and the deadliest foe of all... the King's Army itself! It's travel adventure and tank action in this new story from the creator of Dragon Ball!

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  • 1 volume (END)