The Rose of Versailles focuses on Oscar François de Jarjayes, a girl raised as a man to become her father's successor as leader of the Palace Guards. A brilliant combatant with a strong sense of justice, Oscar is proud of the life she leads, but becomes torn between class loyalty and her desire to help the impoverished as revolution brews among the oppressed lower class. Also important to the story are her conflicting desires to live life as both a militant and a regular woman as well as her relationships with Marie Antoinette, Count Axel von Fersen, and servant and best friend André Grandier.... more>>

Licensed versions of this manga have been published in Italian, French, German Spanish and Portuguese. <<less

The story begins in Europe, during the first years of the XX century. On a background of intrigues, machinations and a Europe that is going straight toward World War I, three kids meet at a strict conservatory in Germany. ... more>>

Julius met Isaac at the famous Orpheus' Window and later in another event met Klaus there. The legend told that two lovers met at Orpheus' Window would end in unhappiness. But Julius met two different persons, and they didn't know Julius' secret. In fact, Julius is a woman who's forced to dress up and pretend to be a guy.

But she isn't the only one who has secrets. Klaus, for example, is Russian. Is he a communist spy? Then the whirlwind of fate began. <<less

An official 4-panel parody manga of The Rose of Versailles.... more>>

Instead of chapters, releases are by 4-komas (4 panel strips) <<less

Set in early 20th century France, Claudine...! follows the story of a transgender man into adulthood. He struggles through life, being the first child after... more>> three older brothers to take after his father, and is constanly misgendered by those around him. He wants only to be able to find true love... <<less

Ikeda's manga debut.... more>>

In front of a mansion where roses blossom, Tomoko and her brother Kenichiro meet a mysterious girl. She looks interested in them but vanish each time they see her. <<less

A classic manga about girls at a private all-girls school. The storyline centers around the experiences of Nanako, a "normal" girl who is invited to join the prestigious school organization, the Sorority, and is resented by all the other students because she doesn't appear to be qualified. Other key characters are Nanako's two friends: Tomoko, her friend since childhood who is alienated by Nanako's decision to try to join the Sorority, and Mariko, a strange, obsessive girl who is invited to join the Sorority along with Nanako; her "older brother," Henmi, who she corresponds with by mail; and the "Three Magnificent Ones," all of whom are admired and quasi-worshipped by the rest of the student... more>> body: the head of the Sorority, Miya-sama, the haunted, pill-popping rebel, Saint Juste, and the star athlete with a mysterious disease who doesn't like the Sorority, Kaoru-no-kimi.

Contains an unscanlated oneshot in volume 3: Early Spring Trembling. <<less

As part of the Manga Classic Literature (Koten Bungaku) series, Ikeda adapts for manga the tale of the bamboo cutter. This is a Japanese folk-tale dating from the 10th century. ... more>>

One day, an old and childless bamboo cutter discovers a child inside a glowing bamboo plant. The child grows up into a beautiful lady, Kaguya Hime (Princess Kaguya) and the news of her inusual beauty spreads around... <<less

Sakioka Junko stands out among her peers with her attractive appearance and that annoys the other girls. Kasai Makoto, tired of hearing whining from the girls, offers to quarrel with Junko's best and, for obvious reasons, only friend. The enemy is defeated and goes into sobbing, but suddenly, Kasai, who really did not want to harm the girl, wants to console her...... more>>

This is the 4th volume of the Gem Masterpiece Collection (珠玉傑作集, Shugyoku Kessaku Shuu)

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Featured as a one-shot in the 3rd volume of <<less

In the 18th century, The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was an elective monarchy, in which the king was elected by the nobility. The kingdom thrived under its... more>> unprecedented in the history of Europe, yet flawed democratic political system. Many difficult trials stand in front of this freedom-loving country. Will democracy yield to tyranny? Read "Ten no Hate Made" to find out! Created by the author of world famous "Lady Oscar" (Versailles no Bara) - Riyoko Ikeda - this gripping historical story of war, love and deceit is certainly worth reading! <<less

Ayako is a young girl of wealthy family, but in her past hides a terrible secret: her real mother had been raped in prison by a mysterious hideous creature, resulting in her birth. Ayako is perpetually chased by Dr. Ogata, who is trying to expose her demonic origins.... more>>

The work remained incomplete, consisting of six independent episodes. <<less

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