Ashura is an unrelentingly dark drama that follows the struggles of a young boy who did whatever it took to survive during a time of... more>> war and famine in medieval Japan. <<less

Sharks don't have lungs, but they do have to breathe oxygen to survive. Instead of breathing air, though, sharks get oxygen from the water that... more>> surrounds them. So they have to move around, if they stop moving for a while, they sink into the water and die, So Sharks have to move and move constantly from birth to death. The same goes for you. If you want to survive, keep moving, then you will be the best hunter... like a shark. <<less

The first two volumes contain thematically linked but self-contained stories concerning Tomie - a beautiful young woman with the power to seduce and dominate any male, from small boys to elderly men. Later, the series leaves these characters behind and focuses on stand-alone gothic horror pieces.... more>>

--- Junji Ito's Museum of Terror

1. Tomie

Tomie

Photograph

Kiss

Mansion

Revenge

The Basin of the Waterfall

2. Tomie - Part 2

Tomie Part 2

Basement

Painter

Murder

Hair

Orphan Girl

3. Flesh-Colored Horror

Long Hair in the Attic

Approval

Beehive

Dying Young

Headless Sculptures

Flesh-Colored Horror

4. The Face Burglar

Included one-shots:

The Face Burglar

Scarecrows

Falling

Red String

My Dear Ancestors

The Hanging Balloons

5. Souichi's Diary of Delights

Included one-shots:

Fun Summer Vacation

Fun Winter Vacation

Souichi's Diary of Delights

Souichi's Home Tutor

Mannequin Teacher

Souichi's Birthday

6. Souichi's Diary of Curses

Included one-shots:

Souichi's Selfish Curse

The Room with Four Walls (The Silent Room)

Coffin

Rumours

Fashion Model

7. Slug Girl

Included one-shots:

Slug Girl

Thing that Drifted Ashore

Mold

The Chill (Shivers)

The Inn (Ryokan)

The Groaning Drain

Bio-House

8. Blood-Bubble Bushes

Included one-shots:

Blood-Bubble Bushes

Unbearable Maze (Unbearable Labyrinth)

Sword of the Reanimator

The Will

The Bridge

The Devil's Logic

The Conversation Room (Sharing Rooms)

9. Hallucinations

Included one-shots:

Hallucinations

Bog of the Living Dead

Penpal

Intruder

Further Tales of Oshikiri

Further Tales of Oshikiri: The Walls

10. House of the Marionettes

Included one-shots:

Ice Cream Bus

Club House (Gang House)

The Smoking Club

Second-hand Records

Den of the Sleep Demon (The Sleeping Room)

The Gift Bearer (Gift Man)

House of the Marionettes (House of the Puppets)

11. The Town Without Streets

Included one-shots:

The Town Without Streets

Near Miss!

Maptown (Road Map)

Village of the Sirens

The Supernatural Transfer Student

12. The Bully

Included one-shots:

The Bully

A Deserter in the House (House of the Deserter)

Heart of a Father

Memory

The Back Alley

Love as Scripted

In the Soil

13. The Circus is Here

Included one-shots:

The Circus is Here

Gravetown (Street of Gravestones)

The Window Next Door (The Adjacent Window)

The Bizarre Hikizuri Siblings: Narumi's Boyfriend (Sleuth Kids: The Second Daughter's Lover)

The Bizarre Hikizuri Siblings: The Seance (Sleuth Kids: The Assembly of Fallen Ghost)

14. The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel

Included one-shots:

Long Dream

The Story of the Mysterious Tunnel

The Bronze Statue

Drifting Spores (Floating Particles)

Blood Sickness of the White Sands Village

15. Lovesick Dead

Included one-shots:

The Intersection's Pretty Boy

The Troubled Woman

Shadow

Night of Screams

Sequel: The White Clothed Pretty Boy

16. Frankenstein

Included one-shots:

Frankenstein

Hell O'Dollies (A Doll's Hellish Burial)

Memories of Real Shit

--- Junji Ito Collection Masterpiece

01-02.

03. (Souichi's Selfish Curse)

04. (Lovesick Dead)

05. (A Deserter in the House)

06. (The Back Alley)

07. (Headless Sculptures)

08. (The Groaning Drain)

09. (Gravetown)

10.

11. (Smashed) <<less

Kinnikuman (Muscleman), a weak and clumsy super hero, constantly getting into wacky situations. As the series progressed, the story began changing from comedy to action as Kinnikuman battles stronger and stronger foes in the wrestling ring. The series continually introduced new Super Human characters, known as Chyo-jins, who would challenge Kinnikuman and his friends for various purposes.... more>>

Note: Received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen manga in 1985.

The original run was from 1979-1986 and ended with Vol. 36. The series directly continued in 2010. <<less

One day, Akio Asakura, a third year high school student, is driving his Fairlady Z (Z31) and is challenged by Tatsuya Shima, a doctor, in his black Porsche 964 Turbo (nicknamed the "BlackBird"). With a friend in the passenger seat and two girls in the back, Akio pitifully tries to win, but is defeated. Determined to become faster, he goes to the junkyard to buy parts for his car, when he sees a pristine, unscratched midnight blue Fairlady Z (S30) in the junkyard. Intrigued as to why such a machine is about to be junked, he buys it. He soon finds that the car is unnaturally fast due to a tuned L28 engine, bored and... more>> stroked to 3.1 liters combined with twin turbos, which produces 620bhp. He also finds that all of the car's previous owners had unfortunate accidents in it, starting with the first owner's death. The manga follows Akio's various encounters, though the central plot revolves around his constant battle with the BlackBird for superiority.

Note: The story gets its roots from the actual street racing that occurs on Tokyo's Shuto Expressway, one stretch of which is known as the "Wangan", literally meaning "bay side" (although it is generally used to refer to the freeway), the longest, straightest road in the entire country. Of course, there's also lots of traffic to contend with, including a fair number of heavy trucks. Because of this, the action is inherently hazardous, and wrecks are common. Blown engines are also a frequent hazard, especially with the extreme-high power engines.

Won the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1999. <<less

Youkai are specters who have lived in the human world since the dawn of time. They often rest peacefully in their dwelling places, until humans rouse them by inconsiderate actions. Kitaro is a young youkai boy who wants to help humans and youkai live in harmony, and he fights to protect humans from the enraged youkai who lash out at them.... more>>

Note: For Kodansha's version of the series that began in 1967, the first volume is titled "Hakaba no Kitarou," but volume 2 and upwards are titled "Gegege no Kitarou."

Compilation Releases by Drawn & Quarterly

Vol. 0: Kitaro

Vol. 1: Birth of Kitaro

Vol. 2: Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon

Vol. 3: Kitaro and the Great Tanuki War

Vol. 4: Kitaro's Strange Adventures

Vol. 5: Kitaro the Vampire Slayer

Vol. 6: Kitaro's Yokai Battles

Vol. 7: Kitaro's Trial <<less

Orphaned on the mean streets of Treasure Town, lost boys Black and White must mug, steal and fight to survive. Around them moves a world of corruption and loneliness, small-time crooks and neurotic police officers, and a band of sadistic yakuza who have plans for their once-fair city. Can they rise above their environment?... more>>

Note: Won Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan in 2008. <<less

The year is 20XX, state of the world affairs is changing at a dizzying pace. This is particularly clear in the growing military strength of countries neighboring Japan.... more>>

In response to a near-skirmish with China over the much-disputed Senkaku Islands, Japan launched the state-of-the-art aircraft carrier "Ibuki", equipped with the latest stealth aircrafts and formed a new fleet...

Captained by an Air Self-Defense Force, Ryota Akitsu, will he able to sort out inter-service differences? And amidst this rising tension, what will be Japan's next move?

From the award-winning author of "Zipang", "A Spirit of the Sun" Kaiji Kawaguchi, comes a thrilling modern geopolitical dramas of the Far East Asia.

•Winner of the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award 2017, 'Best General Manga'•

Note: It can be assumed that the story take places in 2014, the year of the series initial release. As mentioned in the manga; "60 years since the establishment of JSDF" (1954). <<less

Saki Asamiya, after being incarcerated in a youth corrections facility, is recruited by a detective named Jin after convincing her that the government could provide clemency for her mother, who was on death row. ... more>>

He trains her to be an undercover youth detective, infiltrating several high schools in Japan to investigate cases of crime, corruption and terrorism in the legend of a high school student <<less

Asakusa Midori wants to create anime, but she's too awkward to take that first step by herself. By pure chance, she meets Mizusaki Tsubame, an up-and-coming actress secretly dreaming of becoming an animator. Together with Midori's money-loving best friend Kanamori Sayaka, the energetic trio slowly work towards making their ultimate world a reality!... more>>

Note: Placed 9th at the Annual Manga Taishou Awards (2018). <<less

In the 21st century, just when the human race needs new heroes, the Lucifer Hawks enter Earth's dimension. The members of the A.M.P., six young... more>> women with incredible powers, are set to defend the human race against these monstrous entities from another world. <<less

Yo Hinomura was an ordinary Japanese potter when a run-in with a Chinese mafia changed his life forever. Now an assassin for the 108 Dragons,... more>> Yo is the perfect killing machine. As a sign for remorse over his victims, he sheds tears after eliminating his targets. Because of this, he is infamously known by the Dragons and every other crime gang as "Crying Freeman". <<less

The one-shot pilot of the supernatural exorcist adventure Jujutsu Kaisen.... more>>

The story takes place a one year before Itadori's time, focusing on his upperclassmen at Jujutsu High--Maki, Panda, Toge and Yuta Okkotsu (the MC). In Jujutsu Kaisen, we don't see Yuta, but other characters often make reference to him and the incidents that occur in this volume. Yuta's been brought in to Jujutsu High by Satoru Gojo because he's been cursed by his childhood friend, Rika. But this is no ordinary curse as she's classified Special Grade. And because of her overwhelming strengh, Yuta doesn't know how to control or use her. Meanwhile, Suguru Geto is out to get Yuta Okkotsu, specifically targeting Rika to add to his own collection of cursed spirits he controls, setting up a showdown with his best friend-turned-enemy, Gojo. <<less

The classic, long ninja saga. Many intertwined themes and many characters. It is a series that is as well a traditional samurai tale as an attempt of Shirato to uncover the role of revolting peasants in feudal Japan. It was made into a full feature film by Nagisa Ooshima in 1966.... more>>

Kagemura is a fictional samurai, the hero of the story, aiding the peasants in their struggle for life. Nobunaga Oda, the historical 16th century warlord is his opponent. <<less

High-schooler Nishino Aoi is a history nut who's in the archery class at his school. Due to his skill in archery, he sometimes thinks that he's more suited to the Sengoku period of Japan. If he lived then, he imagines he might even have a girl like his clubmate Seno-san as his wife. As it is, Seno-san is his friend and the girlfriend of his childhood friend Kouta. ... more>>

When a mysterious fog covers the school, Aoi gets his chance to experience the Sengoku period first hand. The entire school is transported to a time period that Aoi pinpoints as somewhere between 1576-1582, near to Azuchi Castle. However, things are not as bright as he might have imagined. Armed men accompanying the historical figure Hachisuka Koroku attack the school, brutally murdering teachers and students. Will Aoi and his friends be able to survive this deadly era? [tethysdust] <<less

A letter comes to the three Kohda sisters in Kamakura, bringing the news of their father's death. A father they hadn't seen since he divorced and left home 15 years ago. Despite feeling indifferent about their father, Yoshino, the middle of the three, and Chika, the youngest, go to Yamagata to attend his funeral on oldest sister Sachi's request. There, they meet Suzu, their young and reliable half sister.... more>>

Note: Nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho Award in 2008 and the 23rd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2019. Won the 6th Manga Taisho Award in 2013. Won the 61st Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. <<less

Sho and his friend, Tetsuro, stumble upon a strange orb-like mechanism, the Guyver Unit, in the woods. It physically bonds with Sho and turns him into the alien soldier, Guyver. His mission is to protect the Guyver Unit from the Japanese corporation known as Chronos. They are after it and two other units just like it. To retrieve the object, they send out vicious monsters known as Zoanoids. So no one is safe in Sho's life; not even himself.... more>>

The scanslations for Vol 31 and 32 are available on: however you must prove you own the JPN version in order to gain access. <<less

Naruto was a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He achieved his dream to become the greatest ninja in the village and his face sits atop the Hokage monument. But this is not his story... A new generation of ninja are ready to take the stage, led by Naruto's own son, Boruto!... more>>

The opening manga and anime arc are adaptations of Boruto: Naruto the Movie. Many of the anime episodes are adapted from the Boruto Light Novels or extends the varied source material. <<less

During the Edo period, Japan is suddenly invaded by alien creatures known as the "Amanto." Despite the samurai's attempts to combat the extraterrestrial menace, the Shogun soon realizes that their efforts are futile and decides to surrender. This marks the beginning of an uneasy agreement between the Shogunate and Amanto, one that results in a countrywide sword ban and the disappearance of the samurai spirit.... more>>

However, there exists one eccentric individual who wields a wooden sword and refuses to let his samurai status die. Now that his kind are no longer needed, Gintoki Sakata performs various odd jobs around town in order to make ends meet. Joined by his self-proclaimed disciple Shinpachi Shimura, the fearsome alien Kagura, and a giant dog named Sadaharu, they run the business known as Yorozuya, often getting caught up in all sorts of crazy and hilarious shenanigans.

Volume 2 contains Shirokuro

There is a young professional "curser" who, trought mystical methods and a baseball bat, brings punishment to what law doesn't punish, and to bring calm to hateful hearts. She meets a demon that tells her to give up her "work," to keep the harmony between the human and supernatural worlds.

Volume 24 contains 13 (サーティーン)

Volume 38 contains Bankara (ばんから)

The cyber revolution seems to be a new weapon that school delinquents take advantage of and cause damage. A chair woman named, Miyamoto Shizuka, possesses the power to keep things in order. But what will happen to the fate of the school when she mistakenly lets the rumored legendary BANKARA, named Gouda Takeru, free? <<less

Kotera is a high school student. She belongs to the school's climbing club and is enthusiastic with bouldering. She is polite and has a tender... more>> personality. Meanwhile, Kondo is a member of ping pong club at the same school and is attracted to Kotera. <<less

The typical Kochikame plot involves Ryo-san coming up with a money-making scheme by inventing a new gadget or capitalizing on a fad, achieving great success, calling on Nakagawa's help as things turn sour, and finally losing it all as the fad runs out of steam or out of control. While the plots are gag-driven, much of the humor comes from the juxtaposition of mundane characters with the bizarrely incongruous (Nakagawa's wealth, Maria's appeal, everyone's lack of actual police work), most of which is never explained or rationalized in the slightest.... more>>

Note: Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2017. <<less

The world was plagued by Shocker, a mysterious terrorist organization. For its plan in world domination, Shocker recruited agents by kidnapping people, turning them into mutant cyborgs and, ultimately, brainwashing them. However, one of the victims was rescued just before the final step, and his name was Takeshi Hongo. ... more>>

With his sanity and moral conscience remaining intact, Hongo became the grasshopper-looking, altered-human (改造人間, kaizou ningen) superhero Kamen Rider and battled Shocker with his newly acquired powers. <<less

When Roman architect Lucius is criticized for his "outdated" thermae designs, he retreats to the local bath to collect his thoughts. All Lucius wants is to recapture the Rome of earlier days, when one could enjoy a relaxing bath without the pressure of merchants and roughhousing patrons. Slipping deeper into the warm water, Lucius is suddenly caught in the suction and dragged through the drainage at the bottom of the bath! He emerges coughing and sputtering amid a group of strange-looking foreigners with the most peculiar bathhouse customs...over 1,500 years in the future in modern-day Japan! His contemporaries wanted him to modernize, and so, borrowing the customs of these mysterious bath-loving people, Lucius opens what... more>> quickly becomes the most popular new bathhouse in Rome-Thermae Romae!

Note: Won the third Manga Taishō and the Short Story Award at the 14th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2010. <<less

Short stories about two white cats who have no respect for others and are just plain cruel. Dark humor warning.

1/100 000 – A story about a destiny between the lines of cruelty and joy by the master of pure love romance Kaho Miyasaka. ... more>>

2nd year high school student Rino Sakuragi has been in love with Ren Kiritani, a member of her friends-circle since junior high.

Rino, who cannot love either her character nor body, is incredibly shy towards the popular Kiritani.

“Being friends suits me just fine. After all, I don’t want to be hated once he gets to know the real me…”

Even though she’s resigned herself to that, she cannot help but stay in love with Kiritani as he keeps on dropping suggestive lines like “Cute.” or “What do you think about me?”…

“I want the person I love to really get to know the real me.

But because it’s the person I love, I need more courage!!” <<less