Ever since she was a child, Eliane has been the saint and protector of the Kingdom of Belkheim, warding off monsters and ensuring bountiful harvests with her prayers. But when a pretender saint beguiles the foolish prince-to whom she is engaged-into believing she is nothing but a fraud, he calls off the marriage and banishes her from the kingdom. Homeless and penniless but free to chart her own course for the first time in her life, Eliane decides to make for the neighboring kingdom, where she hopes to blend in as a commoner and lead a quiet life...but a chance encounter on the road will totally upend her modest plans.
Chiaki is a pretty normal teenage girl. Since they were kids, she's had a thing for her best friend Subaru-who's fast becoming the hottest young actor in Japan! With Subaru threatening to slip away, Chiaki has a decision to make: Will she finally take her shot, or give Subaru up to his adoring public?
Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen's path to self-acceptance. This nostalgic coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku! Otaku culture has finally become mainstream, and Megumi can't quite get used to it. Divorced, with a teen daughter, Megumi thinks fondly back to her days as an anime and manga otaku-in 1995. That year, she transferred to a new school and decided to start fresh by hiding her otaku interests. She found herself taken under the wing of a basketball ace named Masamune, who's got a kind heart and looks just like one of her favorite characters. Though Megumi catches a whiff of destiny in the air, she's crushed to learn that Masamune detests otaku...
From the creator of My Summer of You comes a high school romance about two friends who've always been in the same class, but when a new school year separates them, they realize that their feelings for each other might run deeper than friendship... From their first year of middle school to their second year of high school, Kai and Ren have not only always been in the same class-they've also always sat next to each other. But in their last year of high school, the boys are assigned to two separate classes, and with each passing day, Kai feels as if he's slipping further and further away from Ren... One day, when Kai finds Ren sleeping in a classroom after school, he whispers the feelings that he can't bring himself to say out loud... and Ren hears him. Will Kai's confession draw them further and further apart, or will it be the spark that brings them back to each other once more?
High schooler Eito Tachibana has always hated his name, including all of the jokes and puns about the number 8 that have come along with it. It's as if the number has haunted him like a ghost ever since he was a child. One day, he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, aka Hachi-the Japanese word for "8." What begins as casual greetings and small talk in the hallway soon becomes something much deeper, and Eito realizes that it's more than just a similar nickname that draws him to Hachi. Could the number that Eito resented for so long finally bring him something he'll love-and is that someone Hachi?
Hakka Sasakura's life is about to turn upside-down. She comes home from a day of admiring her student body president to discover that a mysterious creature resembling a man in an animal suit has taken up residence her home. What's more, she has been chosen to work with this strange being to fight off invaders from another dimension and save the world...and she has to kiss him to do so?!
The official art book of the bestselling manga series that inspired the hit anime! Includes over 100 pages of exclusive color artwork and behind-the-scenes details never before seen in English Are you an otaku in love with Wotakoi? Complete your collection with the official art book based on Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku. Includes concept art and color illustrations not available anywhere else, plus lengthy interviews with the author Fujita about creating the characters and story, premiering the comic online, and Wotakoi's long journey to becoming an international bestseller.
Responsible class president Nanase Sakashita couldn't be more different than the class-cutting loner, Hana-kun. But when he saves her from a pushy classmate, the two strike up an unlikely friendship. Nanase is determined to help set him straight and keep him in school, and Hana-kun is equally determined to show her there's a life outside the classroom. Will the two be able to overcome their differences?
At a young age, Aia Utagawa was scouted as a model, but his real ambition is to become a makeup artist. But, even as the end of high school approaches, it's a dream he hides inside, afraid of stepping outside his prescribed role as a pretty face. Then, one day, he meets Jun, a quiet classmate who hunches because she's ashamed of her face, covered in freckles. He convinces her to enter a school runway fashion contest together-with him doing her makeup. They make an incredible team, with Jun discovering a confidence she never knew she could show and Aia finally learning that, while it may be tough to open yourself up to failing at the one thing you care about, the difficulties can be worth facing.
Quintessential good girl Sakurai finds herself trapped in the middle of a bribery scheme. Her teacher offers to write a recommendation letter in exchange for luring a truant student into attendance. Sakurai pins down the reclusive transfer student Honda, but there are strings attached. Honda demands that Sakurai grant one wish every day. The first wish is a kiss-and Sakurai finds herself feeling very eager to please...
Salaryman Kirishima Shirou (24 years old) was suddenly laid off. Drinking his sorrows away at a bar one night, he was approached by Ishimura Ai (28 years old), a mysterious and attractive woman who offered him a new job. He signed the contract then and there but discovered the next day that it was actually a marriage certificate and he's now a full-time househusband! Is this the deal of a lifetime, or did he fall into some sort of trap?!
It's been three years since college student Ichika Sendawara was given two years to live, and she naturally feels like time is running out. But then, on the train, she happens to see her beloved teacher Professor Yurugi, who had vanished suddenly at the end of last semester. That one glimpse stokes the fire of a passion she had more or less given up on...but they may have more in common than she ever suspected. The economy in storytelling in this first of three volumes only serves to underline the poignancy of their connection-is a brief flash of happiness worth the pain of separation?
Chitose Oki has a huge crush on his nextdoor neighbor Tomo, but there's one small problem-his height. Back as kids, when his dream girl said she wouldn't marry him until he grew up, poor Chitose took that quite literally. These days, it's not just height-one embarrassing misunderstanding after another keeps them from seeing eye to eye. The truth is, they're both head over heels for each other, but it's a tall order to confess your feelings to the one you love.
The winner of MANGAZENKAN.COM special award category best storyboard. In 1787, A boy went to Vienna to become the disciple of the music genius, Mozart. But somehow he met the mysterious older brother instead. "I have been spending boring and suffocating days. That one encounter changes everything..."
The ghoulish monsters and sexy seductresses known as the Darkstalkers are back! Morrigan, Demitri, Bishamon, and Donovan are joined by newcomers like Huitzil, Anakaris, Sasquatch, and Q-Bee. It's man VS demon, robot VS mummy, succubus VS vampire, and more, as the creatures of the night battle for control of the darkness!
Japanese-style pub "Nobu" is open for business in an odd, foreign world, and the ever-welcoming Shinobu and Chief are happy to serve up unusually tasty bar food to an array of strange customers. A little thief, an obnoxious messenger, and a pair of squabbling craftsmen are all ready to chow down! Kisu tempura, sashimi, omusoba, and shuto and more are on the menu... The delicious aromas of food and drink bring everyone together in this gourmet tale of humanity!
Kodai and Shun's class decide to open a cross-dressing cafe for the school festival. Kodai, however, can't help but sigh after doing his makeup at home and looking at himself in the mirror. He enjoys cross-dressing, but worries that he doesn't look good. He's the opposite of excited for the festival and is willing to do whatever it takes to avoid his classmates finding out about his secret hobby. A visit from Shun, though, could put his plans in jeopardy...!?
A sweet rom-com between the cool-headed, elite son of a noble (an otaku) and the gifted and talented daughter of a business conglomerate (also an otaku)! Tsuyuri's husband Koichi has declared that their marriage is a loveless one. However, Tsuyuri celebrates in this, as she sees it as a chance to freely enjoy her otaku life. But one day, when Tsuyuri goes to a concert for her bias, she runs into Koichi, and he's in an unexpected get-up?! Their marriage may have started out political, but this story is full of non-stop thrills as they experience many firsts in their newly-wed life!
One might call Hikari extraordinarily ordinary. One day, she takes up a new hobby-imagining what a romance would be like between her pretty friend Mari and the cute guy in their class, Ohtani. It's all in harmless fun, until the roles start to get tangled in Hikari's mind. Does she really have to be just the best friend in this love story? And just who is on Ohtani's mind when his eyes drift away...?
Now armed with her own powerful Kamui uniform, transfer student Ryuki Matoi takes aim at the fascist overlords of Honnouji Academy! But are even these newfound powers a match for the Student Council President herself, Satsuki Kiryuin!? It's more all-out magical transformation, sword-clashing, fanservice-filled action in Kill la Kill Volume 2!
New challengers enter the arena of battle! Meet the high-kicking Cammy, the kung fu master Fei Long, the monstrous Blanka, the ancient and mysterious Gen, and more of your favorite World Warriors! Collects the original Street Fighter #7-14, plus cover art and bonus stories from some of the hottest names in comics!
As the Secret Society's tournament looms, the remnants of Shadaloo make their presence known! Ken faces the blood-raged bull, Balrog! Chun-li crosses paths with the deadly Vega! Ryu spars with the god of Muay Thai, Sagat! And meanwhile, Alex, Necro, Ibuki, Oro, and a whole new generation of fighters join the fray. It's the start of the ultimate World Warrior journey! Collects Street Fighter Unlimited #1-6.
All Ibuki wants is a normal Japanese high school experience, but her secret ninja life follows her everywhere she goes! With deadly ninja assassins, a crazy karate girl named Makoto, and the mysterious hermit Oro all on her case, she'll be lucky if she even makes it to lunch hour in one piece! Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki is one part ninja action, one part high school antics, and 100% non-stop excitement!
He is the world's most feared martial artist, mentioned only in whispers. Few have dared to challenge him, and even fewer have survived to speak of the nightmare. He is Akuma -- Master of the Fist, wielder of the Dark Hado. But he was not always trapped on the path of chaos. Street Fighter Origins: Akuma reveals the secrets of this dark figure's past for the first time, and shows how a frustrated young man grew into a mad demon. Presenting UDON's first-ever, book length original graphic novel! The story fans have demanded for years is finally here!
An action packed martial arts adventure! Taking her reluctant master's advice after returning to Japan, Sakura vows to emulate Ryu and learn from as many different fighters as she can -- leading to explosive encounters with the likes of E. Honda, Zangief, Rainbow Mika and her fiercest rival, Karin! But perhaps her greatest challenge lies in the pink-garbed wonder himself... the ever-determined and hopelessly over-confident, Dan Hibiki! Be sure to see the legend of Street Fighter burst from the seams like never before with equal parts martial arts thrills and zany, over-the-top spills! Whatever lies ahead for Sakura, one thing is sure -- the streets of Japan will never be the same!
He is the world's most feared martial artist, mentioned only in whispers. Few have dared to challenge him, and even fewer have survived to speak of the nightmare. He is Akuma -- Master of the Fist, wielder of the Dark Hado. But he was not always trapped on the path of chaos. Street Fighter Origins: Akuma reveals the secrets of this dark figure's past for the first time, and shows how a frustrated young man grew into a mad demon. Presenting UDON's first-ever, book length original graphic novel! The story fans have demanded for years is finally here!
CAPCOM's legendary action-horror video game series, DARKSTALKERS, in the inimitable UDON comics style! Morrigan, Felicia, Donovan and other favorite characters prepare to do battle with the maleficient Demitri, with nothing less than the fate of the world hanging in the balance! Combat, banter and seduction abound as the Darkstalkers clash in these six action-packed issues!
Darkness falls over history's biggest martial arts tournament, as Gill reveals the twisted goals of the Secret Society, Ryu embraces the full power of the Satsui no Hado, and Akuma unleashes the god-like powers of Oni! Is even the combined might of dozens of World Warriors enough to stop these rampaging forces from scarring the Earth?
New challengers rise up, while longtime favorites take their martial arts to the next level! The mysterious Menat confronts Shadaloo, Alex faces off with the Mad Gear Gang, Sakura and Karin cross fists one final time, and Akuma descends into a demonic hellscape!
The frighteningly furious fighting game crossover comes to its chaotic conclusion, as the demonic Jedah's master plan threatens not only the World Warriors and the Night Warriors, but the universe itself! Collects Issues #5-8 of the Street Fighter VS Darkstalkers comic series, including bonus stories and variant covers.
She's been nicknamed "The Strongest Woman in the World," but before Chun-Li was a no-nonsense Interpol officer she was a fresh recruit in the Hong Kong Police. Street Fighter Legends: Chun-Li explores Street Fighter history and the young Chun-Li's first encounter with the criminal Shadaloo organization. With her partner Po-Lin and her father (and superior officer) Dorai by her side, expect this trio to get into car chases, shoot outs, and plenty of fisticuffs as they fight their way to the truth about Shadaloo's latest scheme. Plus appearances by Dan, Gen, Fei Long, Sagat, and more Street Fighter favorites!
Sakurai-san, who looks like a delinquent, is the type of person to give short advice as he passes by. Although people tend to be intimidated by him at first, his warm heart and thoughtful advice quickly make his friend circle grow. He is kind, caring, knowledgeable, and even athletic! While ticking all the boxes of what a delinquent should look like, and with a huge gap between his looks and personality, Sakurai-san is ready to make someone's day a little brighter with some advice!
For 5,000 years, a harmless herbivorous dragon lived a quiet, secluded life. But everything changed when a girl called Reiko appeared before him. She offers herself as a sacrifice to who she believes is the evil dragon, Revandia, in exchange for helping her defend her village from the demon king.
Together, the so-called "evil" dragon, devoid of flight or magical prowess, and the enigmatic girl embark on an epic, demon-vanquishing adventure!
One day, a princess was stuffed into a barrel and washed ashore an island. One day, a young girl was unexpectedly killed, the culprit yet unidentified. Thus, one day, a battle wrapped in revenge and magic that transcends time and space had begun.
Imagine if a child who had passed away suddenly reappeared, looking exactly as she did before. But what if it was all the doing of a shapeshifting tanuki? This isn't a reunion. She isn't real. And yet, her parents cling to the bittersweet lie.
Experience a poignant tale of loss and longing from the author of "My Clueless First Friend".
When corporate slave Fushihara-san works late into the night, a worried ghost named Yurei-chan tries to send her home. She helps with her work and brings her snacks, all the while pleading "Begone now!"?Fushihara's heart just can't get enough of her cuteness! Be healed by the heartwarming daily lives of Fushihara-san, who can see ghosts, and the caring Yurei-chan.
An Evil Organization from another planet is trying to take over Earth. An extraterrestrial from that organization named the "General" tirelessly fights against Earth's defenders every single day in a battle of life and death!
When I woke up after collapsing from overwork working for a shady company, I had been reborn as the son of a minor feudal lord in a different world. Our lands were attacked by monsters, I lost my new parents, and the people fled... In order to survive, I must gather a talented elite so this land can thrive by employing my knowledge from my past life as a overworked white-collar worker! A story of managing a fiefdom in another world starting from zero citizens!
My obstinate boyfriend always has a sharp tongue, and yet he pampers me. Living with a boyfriend like him fills my life to the brim with surprise and joy. A super popular rom-com about a sweet-tart boyfriend!
Asagaki Togo was the Red Ranger in a heroic Ranger squad. During their final battle against the ultimate evil organization, he suffers a crushing defeat and resigns himself to death... That is, until he finds himself reborn in an entirely different world! Embracing his new role as an adventurer, he transforms into Kizuna Red and continues his pursuit of justice, helping those in need. Enjoy this heroic tale of a Ranger becoming the protector of another world!