(from ebookjapan):Sawako Matsumoto works for Manhattan Trust, one of the largest banks in the United States. This Sawako has returned as the vice president of the Japan branch. Corporate competition between Japan and the U.S. unfolds in the banking industry. This best-selling work depicts the turbulent period of the Japanese economy in the 1980s. Winner of the Shogakukan Manga Award and the Grand Prize of the Japan Cartoonists Association Award. It has also been made into an Anime!---- **Won the 33rd Shogakukan Manga Award for General Manga in 1987, which it shared with Ishinomori's other famous work, Hotel**- **As mentioned in the description, Manga Intro to the Japanese Economy Won the 17th Japan Cartoonists Association Award Grand Prize in 1988**
In the eight volumes of the series, the mangaka choses some of the most famous operas of all times to tell their stories. The first two volumes deal withe the operas in Wagner's Ring Cycle, the third contains La Traviata, Rigoletto, Aida and so on, each o the volumes containing various operas, their actions being divided in acts following the staging tradition.
It is the year 2205. The “Historical Revisionists” have begun attacking the past. In order to prevent history from being altered, the Time Government has sent “Saniwa” to the past. Awakened by these Saniwa are the tsukumogami dwelling in swords, “Touken Danshi”. In order to protect history, they throw themselves into battle. The Saniwa gives their Touken Danshi the order to go on a new sortie. They assign a formation with Kashuu Kiyomitsu as the captain, Mikazuki Munechika, Kogitsunemaru, Ishikirimaru, Iwatooshi and Imanotsurugi, to go to the 5th year of the Bunji era, to the battlefield at Oushuu Hiraizumi: Atsukashiyama…
It is the year 2205. The “Historical Revisionists” have begun attacking the past. In order to prevent history from being altered, the Time Government has sent “Saniwa” to the past. Awakened by these Saniwa are the tsukumogami dwelling in swords, “Touken Danshi”. In order to protect history, they throw themselves into battle. The Saniwa gives their Touken Danshi the order to go on a new sortie. They assign a formation with Hachisuka Kotetsu as the captain, Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Yamatonokami Yasusada, Izuminokami Kanesada, Horikawa Kunihiro and Nagasone Kotetsu. Hachisuka Kotetsu is rubbed the wrong way by the existence of Nagasone Kotetsu, who is a forgery.The stage is the first year of the Genji era (1864). The target of the Historical Revisionists is the Shinsengumi. Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamatonokami Yasusada were Okita Souji's swords, Izuminokami Kanesada and Horikawa Kunihiro were Hijikata Toshizo's swords, and Nagasone Kotetsu was Kondo Isami's sword. Seeing their former masters makes the Touken Danshi waver. However, the presence of the History Retrograde army, under the command of the Historical Revisionists, draws near them. What is the meaning of Yamatonokami Yasusada's actions, as the goal of the History Retrograde Army remains unknown...?
The "Old Testament," often called the world's best-selling book, which has formed the basis for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Follow the trials and tribulations of God's people, depicted with the unique touches of Satonaka Machiko, one of Japan's most famous manga authors.
After a scandal got him kicked out of his position at court, Takaaki's been idling the days away at his manor, impulsive and bored. Then one day his friend Naruhito stops by and tells him an insane story about the most beautiful woman alive -- and drags him off in his attempt to win her heart. Tagging along, Takaaki soon realizes that the "Princess" isn't exactly who she (he!?) seems to be. Who exactly is Princess Kaguya, and what is the dark secret behind her (his!?) past?
The love story between a military officer and an actor during war.
From Decadence: Spring of 1921 in the Taisho era, Ichijo Maria had lost her parents and entrusted herself to a friend's family. She leaves the house when the father became physical with her. Maria wanders the town and collapses in front of her old house. She is saved by a young doctor called Toudou Sei. There, she learns the house is currently being used as a dorm by the doctors of Imperial Maria Hospital. Remembering her fathers words, "I was tricked by Toudou!" she works there as a maid under a fake alias in order to reach the truth...
Eva Schul was once a famous actress. Now she spends her days drinking and all manners of debauchery. One day, her daughter, Julie, comes to inform her that she is getting married, and she will not become a mother like her. Not long after, Eva is partying when some men approach her, and drag her into a car. As it turns out, film director Arthur Burn wishes for her to star in a film about the birth of Christ that will be filmed in Spain as none other than the Virgin Mary. Eva's demeanor begins to shift upon taking this role - both as her character, and the role she plays with the family of a young lady who reminds her of Julie...In addition to the title story, also includes the following oneshots:- **Sound of Bamboo** (竹の音, Take no Oto) - A girl finds herself caring for a samurai, the son of the enemy family who killed her father and brother. She wavers whether or not to avenge her fallen family...- **Ballerina** (バレリーナ, exclusive to the digital edition/original release)- **Edelweiss** (エーデルワイス, excluded from digital edition but available in other releases)
Her true story, for the first time in manga!Marie-Antoinette is one of the most popular historical figures to have been adapted into fiction. Sophia Coppola, Chantal Thomas or Riyoko Ikeda... many creators have given birth to a character in line with their ideals. However, with Fuyumi Soryo's new approach, it's not to reproduce the umpteenth icon maligned by Stephan Zweig's overly biased vision, but to restore an innocent young girl to historical reality.With her precision already displayed in Cesare, and thanks to the support of the Château de Versailles, this is no longer a simple manga, but a virtual plunge into the heart of the 18th-century court. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction, a manga reader or simply curious about something new, don't miss out on this creation!
"Educate the evil party and save the world." . Cruelo, a villain who will destroy the world. He was given a revelation to edify him. But it's always failed! Now there is only a year left until the fall of the world... Third attempt, He was possessed as a 'Siora Velvet' to replace Kruelo's fiancee position! I succeeded this time. I'm going to get out of the marionette situation of the ancient god Pebula! This villain, I will definitely edify!!!
