"Manga" tagged "Slice Of Life" (53)
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Witch Hat Atelier Witch Hat Atelier
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a wizard. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and she was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious traveling magician. After secretly watching him perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it seems…
Winner of the 2020 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia. Winner of the Best Manga award at the 2020 Harvey Awards.Officially licensed:
In English by Kodansha as Witch Hat Atelier Indonesian by Elex Media as Atelier of Witch Hat In German by Egmont Manga as Atelier of Witch Hat In Spanish by Milky Way Ediciones as Atelier of Witch Hat In French by Pika as L'Atelier des Sorciers In Italian by Panini Comics as Atelier of Witch Hat In Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics as Atelier of Witch Hat In Polish by Kotori as Atelier spiczastych kapeluszy In Russian by Истари Комикс as Ателье колдовских колпаков In Ukrainian by Nasha Idea as Ательє чаклунських капелюхів In Korean by Haksan Media as 고깔모자의 아틀리에 -
Yotsuba to! Yotsuba to!
Yotsuba is a strange little girl with a big personality! Even in the most trivial, unremarkable encounters, Yotsuba's curiosity and enthusiasm quickly turns the everyday into the extraordinary!
Won the Excellence Award for Manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006Official Release:
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Hikaru no Go Hikaru no Go
A regular school boy, Hikaru Shindo stumbles upon an old go board while looking through his grandpa's old storage room for something worth money. From inside the board came an old spirit named Sai who once dedicated his life to go. Together, Sai continues to search for the move people call "the god's hand" while Hikaru slowly began an interest in this ancient game and walks down the road of go.
Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal school boy with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. One day, he finds an old bloodstained Go board in his grandfather's attic - and that's when thing get really interesting. Trapped inside the Go board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master who taught the strategically complex bpard game to the Emperor of Japan many centuries ago. In one fateful moment, Sai becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness and together, through thick and thin, they make an unstoppable Go-playing team. Will they be able to defeat Go players who have dedicated their lives to the game? Will Sai achieve the "Divine Move" so he'll finally be able to rest in peace?
Hikaru no Go received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2000 and creators received Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2003 for the series.
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20th Century Boys 20th Century Boys
Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.
Won the Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga in 2001 Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2008Volume Titles:
Tomodachi Yogen-sha Gitā o motta eiyū Aitoheiwa Sai kai Saigo no kibō Shinjitsu Kendji no uta Rabbit Nabokov Kao no nai shōnen Seibun hyōji Tomodachi no kao Owarinohajimari Shōnen to yume Ban paku ban zai Kagami no mukou Cross counter Min'na no uta Kaettekita otoko Jinrui no shōbu Uchūbito genru Seigi no hajimariSee AnimeNewsNetwork for the live-action adaption.
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Fullmetal Alchemist Fullmetal Alchemist
Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art, and science.
When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg… and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel.
Now Edward is a agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders… even to kill. Except his powers aren't unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy.
And in the pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher's Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are..
English release by Viz Media Indonesian release by Elex Media Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen Won the 15th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award New Artist Prize Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2011 -
Haikyu!! Haikyu!!
Shoyo Hinata is out to prove that in volleyball you don’t need to be tall to fly! Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?
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Pluto Pluto
Someone - or something - is destroying the seven most powerful robots in the world one after the other; brutally dismantling them without any provocation on their part. Gesicht, one of the seven and a detective for the European Federation — Europol, embarks on a mission to capture the killer…and confront the mysteries behind the vague but disturbing memories that keep haunting him in his dreams.
Urusawa's approach on "The Greatest Robot on Earth" chapter of Astro Boy done in celebration of Atom's in universe birthday (April 7th, 2003).
Won the 9th Japan Media Arts Award Excellence Prize Won the 9th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award Grand Prize Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2010 -
Dorohedoro Dorohedoro
This is the story of Kaiman, a guy who does not remember who he was before he was transfigured by a Magic user. This transformation left him with a reptile's head, and a desire to find out the truth about who he really is. Accompanied by Nikaido, his female companion, he tracks down Magic Users in "The Hole" and unceremoniously chomps down on their head, hoping to find out who it was that put him in this state. One by one, they witness this "second man" inside the head of Kaiman, and after pulling them back out of his mouth he asks them all a question "What did the guy inside my head say?"
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
It is illegal for civilians to use their quirks out in the open; that privilege is reserved for registered heroes. However, a select few have chosen to reject this rule. They are known as vigilantes - people with the hearts of heroes, but the reputation of villains.
This is their story.
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Dr. STONE Dr. STONE
Imagine waking to a world where every last human has been mysteriously turned to stone…
One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he's not alone! His science-loving friend Senku's been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!
Alt. Official English: Viz
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Billy Bat Billy Bat
Kevin Yamagata is the creator of American comic "Billy Bat", which stars an anthropomorphic bat on various adventures. After a brief visit from the police, Kevin travels back to Japan, where he served in World War II as a translator for Allied troops, to discover the origins of his comic and the generation-spanning conspiracy of a much more supernatural origin. As the story unfolds, jumps forward and back in time occur in a nonlinear fashion, unraveling the mystery of the bat sigils, historical events caused by their influence, and those afflicted by their prophetic abilities.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sitting by himself in the back of the class, 10th-grader Yugi always had his head in some game–until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharaohs! Awakened after three thousand years, the King of Games possesses Yugi, recklessly challenging bullies and evil-doers to the Shadow Games, where the stakes are high, and even the most ordinary bet may result in weirdness and danger beyond belief! Let the games… begin!
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My Hero Academia My Hero Academia
One day, a four-year-old boy came to a sudden realization: the world is not fair. Eighty percent of the world's population wield special abilities, known as "quirks," which have given many the power to make their childhood dreams of becoming a superhero a reality. Unfortunately, Izuku Midoriya was one of the few born without a quirk, suffering from discrimination because of it. Yet, he refuses to give up on his dream of becoming a hero; determined to do the impossible, Izuku sets his sights on the elite hero training academy, UA High.
However, everything changes after a chance meeting with the number one hero and Izuku's idol, All Might. Discovering that his dream is not a dead end, the powerless boy undergoes special training, working harder than ever before. Eventually, this leads to him inheriting All Might's power, and with his newfound abilities, gets into his school of choice, beginning his grueling journey to become the successor of the best hero on the planet.
Note: Because a takedown notice was sent to MangaDex from the owners of this series, fan translations of My Hero Academia are currently unavailable to be uploaded. The series can be read in its entirety at the official Shonen Jump website, with the first and latest three chapters available at any time and the rest accessible with a Shonen Jump membership (which costs about $2 a month and can be accessed via a VPN if you are outside the US). The three most recent chapters can also be read on MANGA Plus for free at the link below.
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Sweat and Soap Sweat and Soap
Asako's living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she's ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what "that smell" is, she’s terrified… but could it be… that he likes it? And, even more surprising to Yae… does she like him?
TV Dorama adaptation: MyDramaList
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Uzumaki Uzumaki
On her way to the station to pick up Shuichi Saito, a high school student from a neighboring town, she finds Shuichi's father sitting in an alley, staring at a wall.
He seemed oblivious to Kirie's greeting and continued to stare at the snail shell stuck to the wall…
An out-of-this-world horror depicted by Junji Ito, the genius of new-sensation horror!
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Fujiyama-san wa Shishunki Fujiyama-san wa Shishunki
Fujiyama-san is 181 cm (approx. 5' 11'') and she is the ace player for her middle-school's volleyball team. Kanba-kun is 160 cm (approx. 5' 3") and has known Fujiyama since their preschool years. With his prankster friends, Kanba peeks into the girl's locker room right when Fujiyama is undressing. From then on, he could not get the image of Fujiyama out of his mind, so he decides to ask her out. She says yes. Enjoy their naive and secretive relationship as Kanba ogles his tall girlfriend in many different situations.
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Insomniacs After School Insomniacs After School
Nakami is a studious but cranky and antisocial high schooler who gets on his classmates' nerves. However, his bad attitude comes from the fact that he has a sleeping disorder, and frequently spends nights on end without a single minute of sleep. During the preparations for the school festival, he is begrudgingly sent to the school's astronomy observatory to gather cardboard boxes, a place which is said to be haunted by the dire happenings of the now defunct Astronomy Club. He finds the isolated place a haven ripe for him to sleep, but while rummaging around, he stumbles upon his classmate Magari Isaki sleeping inside a toppled-over locker.
Isaki, unlike him, is a personable and popular girl at class, but who also hides her own problems with insomnia. Looking for a middle ground, they find that there's comfort and ease in sleeping together, so they resort to make the observatory their own private cubby to sleep… Have they found the comfort they're looking for?
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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
The door to Kingdom Hearts was sealed, dealing a blow to the heartless and restoring the worlds to normal, but Riku and King Mickey were trapped inside! Now Sora, Donald, and Goofy's search for their friends leads them to the mysterious Castle Oblivion, where a hooded figure tells them, "Ahead lies something you need, but to claim it, you must lose something dear." What could be more dear than their very memories themselves? And what do the shadowy members of Organization XIII want with them?
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Goodnight Punpun Goodnight Punpun
Punpun Onodera is a normal 11-year-old boy living in Japan. Hopelessly idealistic and romantic, Punpun begins to see his life take a subtle—though nonetheless startling—turn to the adult when he meets the new girl in his class, Aiko Tanaka. It is then that the quiet boy learns just how fickle maintaining a relationship can be, and the surmounting difficulties of transitioning from a naïve boyhood to a convoluted adulthood. When his father assaults his mother one night, Punpun realizes another thing: those whom he looked up to were not as impressive as he once thought.
As his problems increase, Punpun's once shy demeanor turns into voluntary reclusiveness. Rather than curing him of his problems and conflicting emotions, this merely intensifies them, sending him down the dark path of maturity in this grim coming-of-age saga.
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Nana to Kaoru: Black Label Nana to Kaoru: Black Label
This Arashi series begins 8 months in the future of YA, with Nana and Kaoru in the summer of their final year of high school.
This series uses a different support cast & a different location setting than the original serialization, and as such it doesn't really spoil anything from the main series.
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Horimiya Horimiya
Kyoko Hori is your average teenage girl… who has a side she wants no one else to ever discover. Then there's her classmate Izumi Miyamura, your average glasses-wearing boy — who's also a totally different person outside of school. When the two unexpectedly meet, they discover each other's secrets, and a friendship is born.
Read the official English release on MangaUp.
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BEASTARS BEASTARS
In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of the Cherryton School, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness. The main character is Legosi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he's been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly.
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Neko no Otera no Chion-san Neko no Otera no Chion-san
Looking for peace, Gen Suda decided to attend high school somewhere far from his home, in another prefecture, where his distant relatives run the local temple, which will become Gen’s new home and the start of his new life shared with his formerly tomboyish older female cousin, Chion Koterasawa: hardworking, numb and indifferent - at least seemingly, and can appearances be trusted?
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Eyeshield 21 Eyeshield 21
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the American football gear comes on, things change–Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school American football hero! Enjoy all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy that this heartwarming coming-of-age story has to offer.
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21st Century Boys 21st Century Boys
Growing older is pretty rough and Kenji is finding out just how hard it can be as life starts wearing down on him. On top of trying to make ends meet running a convenience store he has to care for the niece that his missing sister left in his care. Memories of youth make it easier, until those memories come back to haunt him. Picking up directly after the events of 20th Century Boys, it seems like the world is finally out of danger, but the mystery of "Friend" still exists. As the world is threatened again, Kenji must search his memories for any clue about "Friend."
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Yu★Yu★Hakusho Yu★Yu★Hakusho
Yusuuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life… by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the behest of Botan, the ferrywoman of the River Styx, and Koenma, the pacifier-sucking judge of the dead.
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Silver Spoon Silver Spoon
Gin no Spoon manga's story centers around Ritsu, a high school boy who, along with his younger brother Shirabe and sister Kanade, were raised by their single mother Kyoko. When their mother is hospitalized due to sickness, Ritsu begins to take care of his younger siblings and cook food for them, slowly entering the world of cooking. Things become more complicated when Ritsu finds out a shocking fact: that he is an adopted child.
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Natsu no Zenjitsu Natsu no Zenjitsu
This is a story about two adults, a man and an older woman. They meet each other because of their own jobs and their relationship will develop from this point on. Will it develop smoothly? Or will there be unforeseen events?
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Bartender Bartender
Genius bartender Ryu Sasakura makes the most incredible cocktails anyone has ever tasted. Seeking his "Glass of God", individuals from all different walks of life visit his bar. With both a compassionate ear and a godly drink, Ryu helps people with their problems.
Volume Subtitles: 1: Gentle Perch (優しい止まり木, Yasashī Tomariki) 2: Perfect Taste (完璧な味, Kanpekina Aji) 3: Bar Face (バーの顔, Bā no Kao) 4: A Cup for the Traveler (旅人のための一杯, Tabibito no Tame no Ippai) 5: One for the Road 6: Cigar Smoke (葉巻の煙, Hamaki no Kemuri) 7: Martini's Face (マティーニの顔, Matīni no Kao) 8: Eden Hall Good Luck (イーデンホールの幸運, Īdenhōru no Kōun) 9: First "Customer" (最初の『客』, Saisho no “Kyaku”) 10: It Won't Sink (たゆたえども沈まず, Tayutaedomo Shizumazu) 11: Each Turning Point (それぞれの転機, Sorezore no Tenki) 12: Cross Road (クロス・ロード, Kurosu Rōdo) 13: The Kindness of Failure (失敗の優しさ, Shippai no Yasashi-sa) 14: Serving Cup (献杯, Kenpai) 15: Past (過去, Kako) 16: Rita Takazuru's Story (竹鶴・リタの物語, Takedzuru Rita no Monogatari) 17: Door to Tomorrow (明日への扉, Asuhenotobira) 18: Bar Treasures (バーの宝物, Bā no Takaramono) 19: Departure (旅立ち, Tabidachi) 20: Good Man (善い人, Yoi Hito, ALT. ENG. - Good Person) 21: The Teachings of Goodbye (サヨナラの教え, Sayonara no Oshie)
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
Ginji is a regular schoolboy until he wakes up one day as a Torchic!
Before Ginji can figure out how to change back, a friendly Mudkip convinces him to become his partner and form a Rescue Team. Saving adorable Pokémon from disaster is exciting work, but can Ginji save himself? Will he ever be human again? And has his transformation turned the Pokémon world topsy-turvy?
The adventure--and mystery--is on!
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Pokémon - Dating a Team Magma Grunt (Doujinshi) Pokémon - Dating a Team Magma Grunt (Doujinshi)
About dating a Team Magma Grunt.
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Bakuman。 Bakuman。
Moritaka Mashiro (Saiko), with his superb drawing skill, is invited by his writing genius classmate Akito Takagi (Shujin) to tread the difficult path of the mangaka!! His sights are set on his naive yet earnest joint dream with Miho Azuki, who is aiming to become a voice actress!! Saiko and Shujin team up as writer and artist, aiming to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, make a hit, and then release an anime. They bring their manuscripts into editors and set off on the road to becoming pro manga artists!! This is a new-age story of manga success!!
AnimeNewsNetwork Links: Season 1 Season 2 Season 3
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Dandadan Dandadan
After being aggressively rejected, Momo Ayase finds herself sulking when she stumbles across a boy being bullied. Saved by her rash kindness, the occult-obsessed boy attempts to speak to her about supernatural interests he believes they share. Rejecting his claims, Ayase proclaimed that she is instead a believer in ghosts, starting an argument between the two over which is real.
In a bet to determine who's correct, the two decide to separately visit locations associated with both the occult and the supernatural—Ayase visiting the former and the boy visiting the latter. When the two reach their respective places, it turns out that neither of them was wrong and that both the occult and ghosts do exist.
This marks the beginning of Ayase and the boy's adventure, who shares a name with Ayase's favorite idol—Ken Takakura, as they attempt to fix the surreal supernatural and sci-fi elements around them to return to a normal life.
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Ao Ashi Ao Ashi
Aoi Ashito is a third year middle school student from Ehime. Behind his raw game hides his immense talent, but Ashito suffers a huge setback because of his overly straightforward personality.
One day the youth team manager of J1 club Tokyo City Esperion, Fukuda Tetsuya, appears in front of him. Fukuda sees his limitless potential and invites him to take part in his team's tryouts in Tokyo.
The story of the boy who will revolutionize football in Japan rapidly begins to unfold.
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Vinland Saga Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery… the land Leif called Vinland.
Won the Japan Media Arts Award Division Grand Prize in 2009 Won the 36th Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga in 2012 -
Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen
The only time adults have to themselves is after the Sun goes down and the kids are in bed—that’s just as true in the magical world! During the day, the atelier bustles with the cries and magical misfires of little witches learning how to cast spells and get along. But nighttime is Qifrey and Olruggio’s time, to laze in the kitchen, cook, eat, and chat. [Kodansha]
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Hajime no Ippo Hajime no Ippo
Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school, Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning.
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Tamen de Gushi Tamen de Gushi
The funny romantic story of how Qiu Tong and Sun Jing met and fell in love.
Also contains insert art of the characters by the author.
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Asadora! Asadora!
In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom—and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there’s more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye.
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Baby Steps Baby Steps
Maruo Eiichirou (Ei-Chan), a first year honor student, one day decides he's unhappy with the way things are and lacks exercise. He finds a flyer for the Tennis Club and decides to check it out. He's instantly captivated by it. With no prior experience and poor physical conditioning, join Ei-Chan as he embarks on a tennis journey using his smarts, dedication and work ethic.
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Monster Monster
Monster weaves the riveting story of brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a famous surgeon with a promising career at a leading hospital. Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate.
A string of strange and mysterious murders begin to occur soon afterward, ones that professionally benefit Dr. Tenma, and he emerges as the primary suspect. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller.
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SPY×FAMILY SPY×FAMILY
The master spy codenamed has spent most of his life on undercover missions, all for the dream of a better world. Yet one day he receives a particularly difficult order from command. For his mission, he must form a temporary family and start a new life?!
A Spy/Action/Comedy manga about a one-of-a-kind family!
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Sakamoto Days Sakamoto Days
Taro Sakamoto was the ultimate assassin, feared by villains and admired by hitmen. But one day…he fell in love! Retirement, marriage, fatherhood and then… Sakamoto gained weight! The chubby guy who runs the neighborhood store is actually a former legendary hitman! Can he protect his family from danger? Get ready to experience a new kind of action comedy series!
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Grappler Baki Grappler Baki
"To be the strongest in the world!" That is Baki Hanma's dream. The mysterious, young, martial artist aspires to follow in his sinister father's footsteps as the world's strongest creature. But to what lengths will Baki go? We follow the young grappler as he matures in a world full of some of the strongest fighters and how he overcomes all obstacles in order to face his father one day in the fighting ring.
From the jungles to and underground martial arts tournament, Baki is put to the test from fighters all over the world.
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Tomo-chan wa Onna no ko! Tomo-chan wa Onna no ko!
Tomo Aizawa was able to successfully confess to her crush Junichirou Kubota. There is only one problem: He just sees her as his buddy. He thought that she was a boy until they went to middle school together, because her grade school was in a different school district.
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Blood on the Tracks Blood on the Tracks
Seiichi Osabe is just a normal if not insular 14-year-old boy with a beautiful, loving mother and a hardworking father. The bond between him and his mother is iron-clad, but when an accident involving his cousin sows the seeds of doubt in his head, Seiichi begins to question whether his mother's doting nature is normal, or something more sinister and abnormal. Where do you draw the line between motherly love and unhealthy adoration? And how can you tell where that line is when your mother's love is all you've ever known?
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Pokémon SPECIAL Pokémon SPECIAL
Pokémon Adventures follows the story of the original Game Boy game, with all the Gym Leaders, places and opponents. There's plenty of action as these trainers explore forests, jungles, cities and caves in search of Pokémon and adventure… sometimes working together, sometimes on their own! But can they foil the schemes of Team Rocket, a mysterious group of villains who want to use Pokémon for evil?
Chapter 001 - Chapter 40 - Red, Green & Blue Arc Chapter 041 - Chapter 90 - Yellow Arc Chapter 091 - Chapter 180 - Gold, Silver & Crystal Arc Chapter 181 - Chapter 267 - Ruby & Sapphire Arc Chapter 268 - Chapter 302 - FireRed & LeafGreen Arc Chapter 303 - Chapter 337 - Emerald Arc Chapter 338 - Chapter 416 - Diamond & Pearl Arc Chapter 417 - Chapter 441 - Platinum Arc Chapter 442 - Chapter 460 - HeartGold & SoulSilver Arc Chapter 461 - Chapter 524 - Black & White Arc Chapter 525 - Chapter 548 - Black & White 2 Arc Chapter 549 - Chapter 595 - X & Y Arc Chapter 596 - Chapter 617 - ΩRuby & αSapphire Arc
Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet will be added to this entry.
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Nisekoi: False Love Nisekoi: False Love
When Raku Ichijou was young, he made a heartfelt promise to his childhood friend that if they were to meet again, they would marry each other. Ten years have passed since that fateful day, leaving Raku's memory of her faded. But he still holds a relic of their relationship together—a locked pendant, which his childhood friend holds the key to. He hopes to reunite with her one day, despite not remembering what she looks like.
Now a first-year student at Bonyari High School, Raku attempts to live a normal life, dreaming of becoming a public servant and marrying his crush Kosaki Onodera. However, this isn't as easy as it seems, as he is the unwilling heir to a large yakuza family, and Raku can't escape from his duties when the American Bee Hive gang wages war on his family's turf. In order to forge peace between the two feuding families, Raku is forced into a fake romantic relationship with Chitoge Kirisaki, the beautiful daughter of the Bee Hive's leader. The two quickly come to hate each other, but have to learn to live together and pretend to be deeply in love in order to keep their families at bay.
However, Raku's quest for the key to his pendant isn't becoming easier as more girls—who were all involved with his pendant in some way—enter his life. Join Raku as he juggles his false relationship, maintains the balance between warring families, and unravels the identity of the girl who will unlock his heart.
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Mashle: Magic and Muscles Mashle: Magic and Muscles
This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life with his father. But one day, his life is put in danger! Will his muscular body protect him from the magic users who are out to get him? Powerfully trained muscles crush magic as this abnormal magical fantasy begins!
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InuYasha InuYasha
Kagome is a modern Japanese high-school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she's pulled out of her own time and into another! There, in Japan's ancient past, Kagome discovers more than a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular–the dog-like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls." But demons beware…the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power.
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English release by Viz Media Indonesian release by Elex Media Won the 47th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 2002 -
Liar Game Roots of A: Kaitani Shinobu Short Story Collection Liar Game Roots of A: Kaitani Shinobu Short Story Collection
Roots of A is essentially a manga short featuring Akiyama during his senior year of college. In it, Akiyama and four of his classmates are taking a criminal psychology course and given an assignment where they must construct a profile of a person based on a letter they sent. This outcome of the assignment, plus what the professor says afterwards, is what prompts Akiyama to enter grad-school and continue to study psychology.
Includes other oneshots: Nine Darts Three Phase - The Forbidden Divination 1 Three Phase - The Forbidden Divination 2 The Tale of Shinobu Kaitani's Dog Lovers
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Sousou no Frieren Sousou no Frieren
The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about. Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great struggle over, they all go their separate ways to live a quiet life. But as an elf, Frieren, nearly immortal, will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to terms with the mortality of her friends? How can she find fulfillment in her own life, and can she learn to understand what life means to the humans around her? Frieren begins a new journey to find the answer.
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
In Kingdom Hearts, Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi's heart, but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas, Sora's Nobody.
Unlike most Nobodies, however, Roxas has no memories of his past. He joins Oragnization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and the Organization itself. He meets and befriends the fourteenth member of the Organization, who also has no recollection of her past.
What will Roxas see during his time in the Organization? What is the connection between him, Sora, and the fourteenth member? And what becomes of them? Dive into the heart of Kingdom Hearts storyline's biggest secret.