A battle ensues over life and death, machines or clones, create synthetic hearts or grow them? Two boys, Sei and Oishi, fall madly in love for Yuko. Her loss wreaks havoc in their young lives as relentless memories cease to fade. As a result their tender hearts are dedicated to a dream that no one will ever suffer their excruciating pain again. But, is what they had thought been a lie? Is there still a chance that their suffering may end? Will mercy and love prevail? This exhilarating masterpiece of graphic fiction begs readers to forget what they know about manga. Within this volume lies a new frontier for in story telling.
"I'll crush all things normal to you." Yoshikawa Miyuki, a 34 years old woman, had been happily married for three years when her life took a wrong turn. She found herself in a sexless marriage with the added pressure of having a child. When her husband even resorted to going to the brothel, Miyuki questioned if this was normalcy, and if so, she no longer wanted to adhere to it. She now only yearns for true love. Her worries and suffering had pushed her to the brink of losing her mind. That's when someone, with a certain secret, appeared in front of her, changing everything. This person's sweet temptation shatter Miyuki's perception of "normal." What ensued was a straight, twisted, ugly, beautiful, and impure pure love story.
Great Teacher Onizuka is back, and the next stage for his legend is... prison?! The trouble magnet of a teacher reveals that this stint behind bars is thanks to a certain incident with the class he became assistant homeroom teacher of half a year earlier: Kissho Academy's new class for high school-aged celebrities! Does he regret the exploits that landed him in the slammer? Heck, no. In fact, he's all too happy to calmly tell his fellow prisoners how the whole thing went down-if they're willing to listen to his story from the very beginning...
Welcome Back, Alice is the latest work by Shuzo Oshimi, the author of Blood on the Tracks, Happiness, and The Flowers of Evil. Childhood friends Yohei, Kei, and Yui are reunited in high school. But what seemed like a straightforward love triangle between the three of them takes an unexpected turn when Kei shows up looking and dressed like a girl. In this story of adolescent awakening, perversion, and love, Oshimi sets out to explore the boundaries of gender, sexuality, and identity.
Yokoi is a manga artist who spends his nights delivering newspapers just to make rent, since his original works just don't seem to sell. Suddenly, one day he gets a visit from Saito-san, a self-proclaimed fan of Yokoi's work who made the long journey to meet him. Yokoi quickly realizes that the things Saito-san sees, feels, and thinks about are different from most people... These two struggle together to find a place to belong in this unique slice-of-life!
Welcome to BAR California, a place for you to reveal your true self People of different genders, propensities, and sexual orientations gather at a certain chic bar that's hidden from the public eye. While some come in search of themselves, others step into the establishment looking for sex and love. There are as many sexualities as there are people, and the patrons' stories intertwine as they struggle to find happiness. A bisexual trans woman who's been hurt by the voices of others wishes she had a "normal" relationship; a married, middle-aged salaryman secretly expresses his female side; and a pansexual cis guy is on the lookout for true love.
When the charming young boy who moves next door turns out to be a psychopath who murders her little sister, Itsuki vows to fight the injustice that allowed him a second chance at life while her sister lies dead. Blaming herself for what happened, she becomes a stone-cold cop who fears nothing to prevent others from living through a similar tragedy. But six years later, on the very same day the killer is finally set free, she finds a chilling letter in her mailbox threatening to once again steal what's most important to her. And though she wants nothing more than to make him pay for her sister's life that he stole, she'll have to watch her back now that there's a killer on the loose. Warning: This volume contains depictions of suicide, suicide attempts and/or suicidal ideation. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, you are not alone, and there is help. In the United States, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or go to 988lifeline.org. Otherwise, visit findahelpline.com to find support.
A dramatic, funny, and painful romance manga between two women about how, sometimes, you need to run away in order to find where you truly belong. Perfect for fans of coming-out yuri like How Do We Relationship? and masters of adult drama like Akiko Higashimura (Princess Jellyfish) and Takako Shimura (Even Though We're Adults). You know that one person you just can't forget? Not the one that got away, but the one you had, until suddenly you didn't? Maki's first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now "too old to be fooling around dating girls." Ten years later, Maki still can't get Midori off her mind, and when the two women reconnect after a chance encounter, Maki realizes that, while her feelings haven't changed, Midori has long moved on- in fact, she's engaged. Yet the more Maki hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be-husband, the more red flags she notices. And Midori has another secret, one she hasn't yet shared with Maki. Will it be the last blow to Maki's hopes that their romance might be rekindled? Or will it be the push that sets them on a new path- one they'll travel together?
Misuzu Hara is a quiet, reserved 24-year-old high school teacher whose world is turned upside down after her friend's fiance r*pes her. Her attempt to connect with one of her students, himself a victim of sexual trauma, results in an unlikely romance, and the repercussions of these events affect everyone around them in often unpredicatable ways. 18+. Warning: Includes graphic depictions of sexual violence.
Aizawa was relieved that after twenty years, Suzuki hadn't changed.
The two met again at their school reunion, and his former bully Suzuki was as spiteful as ever. But little did he know, Aizawa was now a middle school teacher. And his beloved daughter is one of his students...
Kazuhiro Oyamada is a college student suffering from insomnia, causing his health to suffer. Kazuhiro decides to use his summer break to go back to his hometown to recuperate. When he arrives, he can't find his grandparents. Feeling something's off, he asks his parents about them, but they react suspiciously. That's when Kazuhiro discovers the "truth" of this strange mystery... This highly popular suspense-thriller finally has its comic adaptation!!
In this classic tale by William Shakespeare, a brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.
As Maki Tomada bleeds every month, she is reminded that life doesn't turn out the way one would want it to. Seven years of marriage, yet Maki is shrugged off coldly by her husband. During a wedding ceremony, a coworker asks Maki when she plans to become pregnant, She can't confess that it's impossible because of a sexless marriage. Although sales representative Yamate lends a hand from the awkward situation, he turns around to tell her she is irritating for never standing up for herself. "Life doesn't always go as planned, right? But I don't mind knowing what that feels like." Despite hormone imbalances and a sexless marriage life, Maki learns to find the sweetness of amidst being unhappy.
He's said to be the greatest playwright and poet in history, the author of Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth, but just who was William Shakespeare? Harold Sakuishi, creator of the all-time-classic rock 'n' roll manga BECK, tackles a different kind of legend in this, his latest masterwork, unlocking the secrets behind the writer you only thought you knew! Volume 1 comes in a special, 520-page 2-in-1 edition.
The end of the 19th century-a vampire's wife is murdered, and the detective known as the "cage user" is called in to solve the crime. But there's more to the detective and the curtained birdcage he carries...after all, when solving a case involving a monster, it might just take one to know one!
The Forensics Section. This unique agency is part of the police, but exists neither for the institution nor the victims, simply to find the truth. This authentic police suspense story created by an ex-forensics officer depicts the front line of criminal investigtions.
Azu, a 30-year-old nail salon owner, has the perfect life. With a loving husband and beautiful baby girl, Azu has nothing more she wants but to spend more time with her husband. After one fateful phone call, her world comes crumbling down. Is her life over or is it the start of something new?
Growing murder rates have forced the Japanese government to resurrect a Meiji-era penal code called "Death by Retaliation," allowing criminals to be executed in the same way their victims were killed. Within a special police task force, nine Assistors?executioners who are also victims of crimes?carry out these retributions with fervor and sincerity.
"But don't you know, Masaki? Pottery will never be the same once it's broken." One day, Manami's husband, Masaki, suddenly suggests to move back to the countryside where his parents live. Manami hesitates at first. When she met his parents for the first time, she remembers the town's old-fashioned customs and how they look down on women. In the end, she decides to go with Masaki, hoping that once they settle down, it would bring sex back into their relationship. But even after returning to the countryside, Masaki goes out drinking with his friends until late at night. And to top it all off, he's starting to look down on Manami, just like his father and brother. He even broke a special plate that Manami made as a child with her mom and sister. And just when Manami thought she could overcome her sexless marriage, after countless attempts of trying to get intimate, Masaki hits her with, "We can have sex when we want to have a kid". Soon after, Manami sees a message from another woman on Masaki's phone...
Rino is a 34-year-old housewife married to her kind husband, Takumi. She basically has a picture-perfect marriage. However, one night, the topic of having kids is brought up again by Takumi. Rino has a secret that's holding her back from getting pregnant... In the past, she left her infant daughter at an orphanage's doorstep. Her mother-in-law is laying on the pressure to have a baby, and Takumi is irritated with her. Not only that, Takumi goes drinking with the new part-timer, Hina...