High school student Kusakabe Makoto has to work all day to raise money for the treatment of his younger sister, who suffers from a serious illness. The father is unemployed, the mother ran away, leaving the children, bullying at work … Despite all this, he does not lose hope and continues to live for her sister. But having learned that she did not have long, Makoto falls into despair. Fear of the unknown causes him to take a different look at the value of human life.
In a tranquil rural landscape, isolated and high in the mountains sits Hisatate Town. Amagase Ryou, recently moved there from the city with his family. On his first day he witnesses the strange traditions of this place and cannot believe it, as anyone who breaks the rules is punished without mercy... The residents are viciously beaten for trivial reasons. What does the future hold for the newcomers when one of them break the rules?
Todo, a manga artist, and Hinata, an assistant, have a common problem - a bad deal with the editor in charge. When such two people return home from the interview, they awaken to each other\'s abilities…
From Viz: Something is rotten in Okinawa...the floating stench of death hangs over the island..What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene...so begins Tadashi and Kaori's spiral into the horror (and stench) of the sea. --- *Includes two bonus stories called • The Sad Tale of the Principal Post in vol 1. • The Enigma of the Amigara Fault in vol 2.
"In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming..." <br>The Greater Cthulhu Mythos based on information from works in the Mythos. By default, all information is to be assumed to derive from the Lovecraft Myth Cycle unless otherwise marked.
In an era where one in every twenty people awakens to a \"special ability,\" Hiroto Takigami is a weak ability user who can only communicate with spirits. However, for some reason, his stepsister Rei, the most powerful ability user, harbors deep hatred toward him. The moment he graduates from an ability training institution and gains full control over his power, Rei kills him. With only one year left to live—his \"remaining lifespan\" set—Hiroto falls into despair. Just then, a certain spirit appears before him, revealing an unexpected secret about his ability… An unprecedented \"body takeover\" supernatural battle begins!
From Viz: Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi's financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: he'll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi fool high society into thinking she's a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriage?
My mother, who raised me and my sister on her own, is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now I, her son, take time off college to look after her, and when my mother passes away, I must make a decision.
[From AnimeWaves]: Two kids, Kouhei and Akio, made up an imaginary girl named Hajime to take the blame for destruction of the principal's copper statue. But one day, they meet a girl that is exactly like their description of Hajime, but only they can see her.
Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn\'t get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school, Ippo\'s life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo\'s life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura\'s footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo\'s path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning. Official Release: - Indonesian release by Level Comics as **Fight!! Ippo** (2006-ongoing)
"We're murderers, you know." Mayu is your average high school girl who goes to a prestigious school for young ladies. Her school life there feels fulfilling thanks to her close friends, Oto and Yuu. However, one day, Mayu and Yuu witnessed Oto pushing their class teacher who then fell and lost consciousness. Oto tries to explain that the latter has only passed out but...!?
From Intercross: The beautiful, white skin of high school student Ichijo Seika stole the heart of the painter Manabe Akiharu. However, in order for him to paint, Akiharu must touch that "something" or else his image won't expand. While desiring to touch her, he worries that his thoughts will dirty her...