In the year 2040, Japan has advanced technologically to the point of no longer needing people to work. However the cure for some diseases, such... more>> as multiple sclerosis, has not been discovered?people who have this disease have to stay cryogenized for 5 years to receive the cure. What was not expected when they woke up, was that they are the only hope for humanity to survive. <<less

Icaro is the mind-bending, fast-paced adventure of a young man, Icaro, with the ability to fly and a young woman, Yukiko, who risks her life -- and more -- to help Icaro achieve his dream. Best of all, it capitalizes on Taniguchi's ability to depict a vast and oppressive advanced science laboratory that has made Icaro its guinea pig and will use all its resources to keep him imprisoned for study. ... more>>

Icaro's fight for freedom and Yukiko's sacrifice to aid him make this one of the most inspiring manga stories as well as a pioneering collaboration between East and West with originality. <<less

The year is 2130. After the third world war, large contaminated areas known as "Blackspots" formed all over Japan. Large Walls were used to quarantine... more>> off these "Blackspots". In time, signs of inhabitance appeared within these wastelands. Among the survivors who had been abandoned inside the Blackspots, labeled as "those who were unneeded", came forth possessors of uncanny abilities -- Fire, wind, brute strength... they were defined by their supernatural abilities. Others, fearful of their powers, expelled them and named them - Needless. <<less

After losing his mother at an early age Mizushima dedicates his life to studying and pursuing the goal of creating a flower that would never... more>> wilt. One day, after meeting Hanamori, a florist from a nearby flower shop, his perspective on life begins to change. <<less

When he was a child, Murakami was infatuated with a girl he called Kuroneko. She insisted on knowing about aliens and having met them, but no one believed her, even young Murakami was skeptical. One day, she decides to show him the aliens, but an accident occurs and Kuroneko dies while Murakami is left seriously wounded in the hospital.... more>>

Years go by and Murakami obsesses on finding proof of the existence of aliens because of a promise he had made with Kuroneko. Then, one day, a new transfer student comes to his class, who not only looks a lot like Kuroneko but is named Kuroha Neko.

And even though she insists on never having met Murakami before, the girl has superhuman strength and seems to even be able to predict the future!

How will Murakami's life change now that he has been saved by this mysterious girl that claims to be a magician? <<less

A story about a demon hunter named Rano who is trying to find his sister. Along the way he finds a person who has the... more>> same teeth structures as demons yet is not affected by sunlight. This person, Lessa, seems to remember who Rano is, but Rano does not remember who he is. Rano only dreams of this person; what are the connections between these two? <<less

This is a one volume long manga book with three short stories which follow the adventures of "Warriors", a special ops team that specializes in... more>> national security. From fighting man made bio weapons to capturing a pervert on the loose and ending up stranded by space chaos, Burn-Up is a must see for any "Oh!Great!" fan. <<less

Kayano Meguru has a bit of a brother complex. Her love for her brother is so strong that she has removed the idea of any romance with any other male other than her brother from her mind. ... more>>

One day she passes out and awakens 2 years in the future! To make things even more confusing for her, she is dating someone other than her beloved brother!

Including OS <<less

Dark Horse proudly presents another of the crown jewels of international graphic fiction—Astro Boy! Created by the late Osamu Tezuka, a revered animator and cartoonist—who created over 150,000 pages of comics in his career!—and considered the Walt Disney of Japan, his Astro Boy was the first manga series to be adapted to animation and became a worldwide phenomenon, making Astro Boy the Mickey Mouse of anime—a jet-powered, super-strong, evil-robot-bashing, alien-invasion-smashing Mickey Mouse, that is! ... more>>

Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy hearkens back to the classic era of comics and animation, featuring stories that readers young and old will enjoy. <<less

Shinji Ikari attends the NERV Foundation Academy and lives a life of relative normality. One night he encounters Rei Ayanami and Kaworu Nagisa fleeing the... more>> scene of a violent explosion and is eventually recruited to assist them and Asuka Sohryuu Langely in fighting the Angels, who have taken on human form, in order to retrieve their cores to support the world tree, Yggdrasil. Should the Yggdrasil die, their world would be thrown into a chaotic state where parallel streams of existence collide, eventually bringing about the destruction of all things. <<less

This is a collection of one-shots from Douman Seiman. It contains 36 short stories about serial killers finding love, historical figures brought back from the... more>> dead, yaoi fan-girl ghosts making suggestions to the men she watches, and everything in between. <<less

Rune Ayanokouji lives a life less ordinary with a "mad" scientist for a grandfather and mysterious humanoid robots popping up around town. It turns out... more>> there's an alien plot to take over the world, but there seems to be a set of aliens with a different agenda in mind. With a little unexpected help, Rune and her friends are able to fight these aliens on equal ground. But with the fate of Earth at stake, who can Rune really trust? <<less

What exactly is the difference between a robot and a human? ... more>>

In a dystopian future in which robots are becoming increasingly commonplace, a young boy named Hogu lives in near poverty with his grandmother and sister. Though he innately possesses a kind soul, he is ostracized by his classmates and frequently bullied. At the beginning of the story, we find Hogu, friendless and alone - until he meets a robot girl...and our story begins. <<less

A world in which zombies prevail. Nat, a boy who's called a "Professor" travels with a mysterious girl. His goal, and Maggie's identity are...?! This... more>> is the start of a love comedy that's a little dark and exceptionally cute! <<less

Sumi is in love with Mitsuru, but he doesn't seem to be interested in her as a woman. Determined to look more sexy and mature, Sumi takes an experimental growth hormone that her scientist father has been developing.... more>>

However, the medicine backfires. Instead of changing into a buxom femme fatale, Sumi changes into a beautiful young man. She--he--is so gorgeous and so cool that even Mitsuru begins to take notice. Although the new situation with Mitsuru is imperfect, Sumi discovers that she can be closer to her crush: they can talk man-to-man. Yet, being Mitsuru's friend also has a downside, particularly when he reveals that he is in love with a girl in his grade.

Included is a side story called "Chef-sama, Help!" <<less

In a certain town, there exists a laboratory named "King Lab" that houses genius scientists with way too much time on their hands. One day,... more>> the culprit of a series of murders arrives at this lab, and a strange dark comedy begins to unfold... <<less

Clay, a child prodigy, was hired at the age of 14 to become a professor to make chimeras, creatures made with a fusion of various... more>> materials. However, after he was hired, he was unable to meet the expectations of the company that hired him and was fired. He comes upon an abandoned research facility and creates a human child chimera and names him Muddy. Together, they will go out into the world and find out what Muddy is capable of. <<less

A certain scientist uses alchemy to create a little homunculus called Ryuuchin and leaves the task of raising her with his assistant Akai...

Follows the adventures of a scientist Haiji and his assistant Chitose. One day the doctor is called to resolve a mystery about a glowing corpse. From the will of an unknown power the corpse then transforms into a monster and Haiji has to defeat it, to learn all about a mysterious black apple which can regenerate itself and which when eaten will enable someone to control gravity...... more>>

Winner of 2011 Golden Future Cup. (Oneshot) <<less

A Certain Scientific Accelerator, which Accelerator is the main character. The events of the manga occur after his defeat at the hands of Kamijou Touma... more>> and the gunshot wound that he received at the hands of Amai Ao, though it is later revealed that the manga takes place prior to meeting Yomikawa Aiho. <<less

Compilation of short stories:... more>>

• Hotel: Since 2079 (2006)

It is the year 2272 A.D.

A computer continues to live on in order to complete a mission in a world where all life, including Mankind, has gone extinct. This is a record of those 27 million years of its heroic struggle.

• Present (2006)

Hanako suffers from a terrible disease. After awakening from a deep slumber, Hanako has only three days to live.

• Subete wa Maguro no Tame datta (It Was All for the Tuna) (2008)

Tuna have become extinct and Jun Shiozaki will do everything possible and imaginable to bring them back.

• Stephanos (2007 Mandala Vol. 1)

Set in modern-day Japan, our main character Noriko finds out that she is pregnant with her lover Matsumura’s baby. He, however, is an important doctor with a family and everything already. Noriko wants to have the baby, but Matsumura says that it’s actually a rapidly growing cancer and that they have to remove it immediately. It might also be neither of these things…

• Diadem (2008 Mandala Vol. 2)

A "Diadem" is a word for 'crown' that has its root in Greek. "Stephanos", which appeared in "Mandala" 01, was also a 'crown'. It seems that we could consider this the second work in a continuing series of shorts that should perhaps be called a "Crown series". <<less

Tomoe Tatsumi is a freshman attending university in Tokyo. Life couldn't be better: he's living in a really nice apartment for less than most people pay for a single room. This is all thanks to Mitsugu Kurokawa: salaryman, landlord, and (hopeful) lover. ... more>>

It is due to Kurokawa's generosity that Tatsumi is able to live in Tokyo on such a tight budget. Kurokawa's intention is clear: to love, honor, and cherish Tatsumi until his dying days! And if big brother Souichi Tatsumi has his way - that day will come sooner than not!

For Kurokawa, progress can only be made by "challenging the impossible...." And thus, Takanaga sensei introduces us to her charming romantic comedy, Challengers!

- DramaQueen

The main couple from Koisuru Boukun also have a few short chapters through out the manga that take place before Koisuru Boukun starts. <<less

A Short Manga About a girl whose mood affects the weather.

Kanata is a scientist. After his former lover died, he became a workaholic and an alcoholic. He was working on an experiment when he made... more>> a mistake which resulted in boy's sudden appearance. He tried to shake off the boy's existence by trying to dispose of him, since he is not human, but his friend stopped him. Their relationship started to change when Kanata gave him a name, but deep inside his heart Kanata feels anguished by the reality before him. This boy's resemblance with his former lover is undeniable... <<less

In the series, the Hino family picks up their "little brother" from the airport. The "brother" turns out to be Rilienthal, an intelligent dog who... more>> speaks Japanese. He is also the target of men in black suit from a mysterious organization. They refer him as RD-1. <<less