What does it mean to be strong? What attracts men to fight in hand to hand combat? These and many other questions are explained and detailed in Garouden, a novel series by Yumemakura Baku (illustrated by celebrity manga author Itagaki Keisuke).... more>>

Fighting expert Bunshichi Tanba enjoys defeating TV fighting champions and celebrities on the street until he stumbles upon the underground wrestling club known as FAW (Federation of Amateur Wrestling), and unfortunately, he is defeated by one of the underdogs of the wrestling world. He forces himself to improve and looks for a rematch.

Years later, he returns better than ever, and his fights attract the attention of the two "monsters" of the fighting world who are in constant competition, Makoto "the Great" Tatsumi, owner of the FAW and possessing a power and charisma unrivaled in the ring, and "the Demon of Karate" Matsuo Shozan, owner of the best Karate schools in Japan and possessing a power and speed that's almost godlike.

Both will try to recruit Tanba to their own side, and Tanba will experience a world of fighting as he has never seen, with friends and rivals everywhere, and he will have to step up to the many challenges that confront him.

Features other martial arts characters from his other fighting novel series, The Gate of the Lions. Currently the best "serious" martial arts manga title in Japan, this is another of Baku's masterpieces that, unlike his other fantasy epic titles, has surprising realism in its deep exploration of martial arts and those who use it. <<less

In a small Nepalese shop, Makoto Fukamachi, photographer for a Japanese expedition to conquer Mt. Everest, stumbles across a camera which may well be that of George Mallory, the celebrated mountain climber who was the first to attempt conquering Everest. ... more>>

Mallory disappeared along with Andrew Irvine during the course of their ascent in 1924, without leaving any indication of whether they reached the summit or not.

So, what if it was only on their return trip that they had their fatal accident?

Note: Won a prize for excellence by the Agency for Cultural Affairs at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2001, received a nomination for Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel and Outstanding Series in 2010 and the fourth volume was nominated at the 2014 Eisner Award in the category "Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia". <<less

Based on the Garouden manga. A short 2 volume manga about two males whose goals are to become number one in life (and their success).... more>> The plot outlines the protagonist, Tanba and a former sumo wrestler turned high school teacher, Kiriu and their head to head combat, from the eyes and views of the main character, Shinichi Kido. <<less

Where the warrior Amon arrives from the moon to cleanse the city of Heian of its demonic taint.

Garouden is the story of a muscular man named Bunshichi Tanba who trained hard for five years to get his revenge on Kajiwara, the only... more>> man to have defeated him in a fight. <<less