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SERIES 7: Steel Ball Run This is basically just another story arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure except that it has a different title. It is the seventh installment in the JoJo saga and takes place in the wild west in 1890 (about the same time period as the first arc of JoJo).

By solitaryCross:Takuma Zushi just wanted to be left alone. He sleeps in class and skips club. While going home, he sees a girl walking into the woods and decides to follow her. There he witnesses a fight between two sword masters with the prize being the ownership of the "Kandachime", a sword that can shape shift into a person. That girl, Otowa Hagane was about to lose when he naively steps into the fight...

From Storm in Heaven:Mizuki is a girl who wants to run away from her life. As she smiles at everything sad that happens to her, her soul becomes heavier day by day. Her escape door is Adam, an English singer. But is he really real, or is everything they've been through just a dream? Adam sees his dead Japanese girlfriend in Mizuki, but strangely, nobody, apart from a girl who met her at the gates of heaven, can see Mizuki. This is a story that takes place somewhere between dream and reality.

[From ShoujoMagic]:Story 1) Chiko's Wish -Chiko is a young female sparrow in love with a human boy named Shuu. One day, the Grim Reaper suddenly shows up at Shuu's house and shocks Chiko by announcing that he's come to collect Shuu's soul. What can one little sparrow do to save a human life...?Story 2) Crybaby Yukimushi.Akira was always a taunted for her crying. She promised her friend Kei that she wouldn't cry anymore. Now they are in the seventh grade. What it Akira going to do when someone says they want to confess to her beloved Kei.Story 3) Reverse Storm Warning.Kotone and Naoto have been dating for a long time. Nao isn't the most famous or most popular but she likes him. Kotone was talking to her friends but they find her relationship isn't porgressing well enough compared to other's relationships. Now Kotone wonders why Nao is even going out with her and why he's acting differently.Story 4) The Rainbow Fugue.There's a legend that if you see a rainbow at the waterfall in the park your love will come true. Miyabi and Hayate were great friends until they got to middle school. Then they went to seperate schools and almost never sees him. Mayabi wanted Hayate to love her so she goes to the waterfall and finds her beloved Hayate there playing a trumpet.Story 5) Spring Game.Izumi really wanted to play the game Chrono Spring but it was sold out. A guy tells her that he bought two copies and that she could have one. Before she knows it she's in playing the game and meets a guy named haru who saves her life and helps her get out the game.Story 6) Half Bitter Gift.Yukumi absloutly hates Kookie but is in love with his friend Asada. Kookie likes to peaster Yukumi and Yukumi's friend aya is always quiet on the side supporting Yukumi. It's around Valentine's day and Yukumi and Aya are making cookies. Yukumi is making her's for Asada but Aya says shedoesn't know who to give hers to but by what Kookie says there may be a different story to all of this.

Se-Joon and Se-Wa are siblings with a dark, complex relationship. Se-Wa, a girl considered psychotic by others, is attached to her brother... a little too attached. In her eyes, there is only Se-Joon, and no one else. And what of Se-Joon's feelings? This manhwa contains incest themes. Title comes from French poet Beaudelaire's compilation of poems, Les Fleurs du mal.Other manga:+ Durarara Manga+ Sakuran Manga

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In an age of chaos, the four governing spirits of wind, water, fire, and earth reigned. There were those who could harness that power to cast spells, and there were a few who were blessed with the ability to hear the spirits' voices, and those people were endowed with the ability to control the "Darkness Rage", "Luciffis" . . .Twins, Rudius and Mattie, are on the run, trying to escape the Spell-Caster Monks, who are trying to capture them to take the Luciffis. When the two are separated, Mattie turns to a fortune teller named Kishiru Mishuru to enlist her help in locating her missing brother, and that's where the story begins . . .

Two young doctors, the passionate and well-liked Osanai and the ambitious Tatsugaura, are both investigating the mysterious 'Monmo' disease, found only in one remote village, which causes bizarre bone deformation, making its victims take on a beastlike appearance before their deaths. Osanai, caught between the allure of his urban medical world and the rural peace offered by the remote village, does his best to help the victims retain their humanity in the face of a medical establishment which views them only as guinea pigs and oddities. Meanwhile, Tatsugaura schemes against Osanai and tries to infect his rival with the disease in order to gain fame from researching the results.

From Midnight Scans:A sweet love story that will melt your heart!A gathering of the sweetest boyfriends."No matter where you are or the time of day, I will protect you."Story 1 Kodomo Jya, Naino (Yoshioka Ririko)Nono and Ryou are childhood friends. When they were younger, Nono always saved Ryou, but...?!Story 2 Natsu ga Chikai (Kimura Ayako)I like Tsuji Hideto, and in order to be able to speak with him every day, I purposely violate school regulations.Story 3 HOLE - Kirameku Sekai (Takahashi Rie)I never confessed my feelings to my unrequited love. In order to change a life of regret now, she goes through the opening!Story 4 BURNIN' VALENTINE (Higurashi Kinoko)Kazuki and Souma have been "friends" for three years. Kazuki has finally decided to make a love confession and she tries to give him handmade chocolates, but...?!Story 5 Koizaki (Higuchi Megumi)Destiny put us in the same class!! It is extremely dangerous to be in the same class as the one I like!! Will my love blossom like a cherry blossom?!Story 6 Mame to Kurasu (Okinoko)The extremely sweet, lovey-dovey (?) relationship of the mysterious rabbit that shape shifts, Mame, and and the male high school student, Makoto, who live together, drawn in 4 frames!!

From Adachi's Universe:We start with our main protagonist, Shichimi, bidding farewell as he readies for his journey into Edo (on our Earth, Edo was the old name of Tokyo before it became the capital of Japan). His mother has just died, only leaving him a walnut and a request for him to go to his half-siblings. Shichimi bids farewell to a sternly old man, who is a firefighter. We can tell this from the symbol on his cloak. This symbol is also on Shichimi's cloak. Upon reaching the town of Edo, Shichimi meets a mysterious man, who ridicules the peace of the world as an illusion.

[Summary By: Love_Blossom]The people of Kinase Village are protected by god. Kaya and Rin live together because Rin's mom died. So Kaya andRin are not blood-related siblings. They seem like normal people, but there is a secret they have that no one knows about....

A Survival side story, set between the events of chapters 76 and 77.While travelling on his journey Satoru comes across a boy drowning in a river. He attempts to save him, though is swept away by the current and loses consciousness. Upon waking he finds himself in a mysterious city ruled over by a cruel tyrant.The chapters which make up Survival: Another Story were originally published in Shounen Sunday alongside the main series, and are included in the first 22 volume print by Shogakukan. However, later reprints have always collected the chapters into their own, separate volume.

A collection of eight Zombie related oneshots by several authors.Includes illustrations by Hiroe Rei (Black Lagoon), Samura Hiroaki (Blade of the Immortal) and Matsumoto Jiro (Freesia).

One day, high school girl Sonoko forgets something so she goes back to get it. She glances out the window and sees a boy in the schoolyard, surrounded by unconscious and bleeding bodies!The boy is Narusawa, and blood runs down his cheek, and he has a dangerous look in his eye. He is one of the toughest guys in the school, and had beaten up the guys at his feet. He senses Sonoko looking at him and turns to her.Sonoko's school is co-ed, but the girls only have classes with girls, and guys with guys. At this school, most of the guys are the loud, rude, dangerous, violent gang-member type. Most of the girls know to stay far away from them.But, things are about to change when this kind of boy asks her to be his girlfriend--the dangerous Narusawa-kun himself! He waits for Sonoko after school and follows her around. He seems to really like her! What should she do?Narusawa has a different side to him that he is willing to share with Sonoko. He can be kind and funny. What a strange couple they would make! There are a lot of obstacles in their path to love. Narusawa is willing to tackle them, but can Sonoko face her own fears?

From Blast Books:This graphic novel by one of Japan's most accomplished artists tells the unsettling saga of twin sisters born on a dark and stormy night in Tokyo: one normal, and one a demon baby with a taste for blood--a Hell Baby. Tossed into a garbage dump in a plastic bag, Hell Baby dies, but is brought back to life by an unworldly bolt of lightning. Hell Baby develops hard-earned hunting techniques to survive life among the wild animals who roam the dump. After struggling along for seven years, she seeks revenge for her fate and returns to the city, where she applies her hunting skills for survival--this time against the good citizens of Tokyo.Replete with Hino's trademark black humor and unflinching imagery, HELL BABY is a classic horror tour de force.

Countless tombstones stand in rows throughout a small community, forming a bizarre tableau. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?

From Wikipedia: Set in the modern age, the story is about Miharu Rokujou, who just wanted to live a normal life and inherit an Okonomiyaki restaurant. At the moment, his biggest problem was the constant pestering from Kouichi Aizawa and Durandal Thobari Kumohira, who started a Nind (?, lit. "Way of the Ninja") Club. Miharu wanted nothing to do with "ninjas" and turns them down every time. But soon, he is attacked by an actual group of ninjas and is protected by Kouichi and Kumohira. There, Miharu learns of the hidden ninja world Nabari, the roles of his classmate and teacher in that world, and of the secret art Shinra Banshou ( Shinrabansh?, lit. "all things in nature") within him. The secret art, containing all the world's knowledge, is sorely coveted in Nabari. And because of that, Miharu cannot return to his normal life. He must become the "Ruler of Nabari" to survive. From Baka-Updates: Rokujou Miharu was a seemly reluctant junior high student living in his own world. However, within him, lurked the ultimate power of Nabari, "Omnipotent". To possess such supreme weapon, the Wolf Pack of Iga swore to bring Miharu back to Iga village. On the other hand, Miharu's English teacher, Kumohira sensei, and classmate, Kouichi, were the Banten ninjas whose mission was to protect Miharu. A war waged over the ownership of "Omnipotent" thus started. To survive, Miharu must enter the hidden world Nabari, to become the king.

The beatiful women who keeps getting murdered. Joint investigation team which has been formed to catch the criminal. The investigating team are becoming tired, and a man with a power appears in front of them

500 years before the story of Saiyuki, a heretic child with golden eyes is brought into Heaven. He is given into the reluctant care of a minor deity named Konzen, the nephew of the Merciful Goddess Kanzeon Bosatsu. Konzen eventually gives the child the name "Goku". Goku becomes friends with two other minor gods, Marshal Tenpou and General Kenren of the Western Army of Heaven. He also meets a strange little boy who seems to be his own age, the War Prince Nataku. Although Goku is happy in his new home, Heaven is not kind to heretics. There are those who would use Nataku and Goku as tools in an attempt to seize the throne of Heaven, and Konzen, Tenpou, and Kenren may not be able to save them.

Kinnen is a son of a famous prostitute, when his mother becomes sick, he sees no other way to survive than to become a sex toy of a rich Chinese noblemen, despite the protests from Bushou, who loves him. Years pass; Bushou has not forgotten about Kinnen

A boy went to take his trash out late one night, and found a strange, creepy, lolita woman sitting amongst the garbage bags. She asked if he had a little sister, and he answered her, hurrying afterwards back to his apartment. When he looked out the window, she was gone. Who is the strange woman, and why does she give him such a bad feeling?

From Tokyopop:To what distance would you go for your one true love? In the midst of an alien invasion, Mikako joins the resistance, leaving behind the one young man she loves. As she goes deeper into space, Mikako's only connection with her boyfriend is through cell-phone text messages. The war rages on and years pass, but Mikako barely ages in the timelessness of space while Noboru grows old. How can the love of two people, torn apart by war, survive?

A timid schoolgirl who is isolated by everyone, doesn't own a cellphone because no one would call her anyway. So she imagines owning a cellphone in her head, but one day, there is a connection -- the phone rings, and someone is on the line! Note: Tsuzuki Setsuri also did a manga based on the same story. Note2: A movie for this manga was released in 2007, directed by Tatsuya Hagishima.

Rikitaro is a musician whose dream is to become a rock star just like Jimi Hendrix or Jim Morrison, but at the age of 27 that dream is fading away rapidly. Ooishi is a 3 time world boxing champion who recently retired and is now in the entertainment world, shooting a boxing reality show. These two unlikeliest of people cross paths one day but both of them think nothing of it until weeks later. Rikitaro is given one last shot by a record label to sign a deal but before that, they need him to get into better shape so that he is easier to sell. He stumbles upon a boxing gym which also happens to be the same gym Ooishi is filming his show. As fate's wheels start to turn, neither man realizes that they will work together to train the best boxer ever, even better than Ooishi himself.

From BangAQUA:Sung Hyeg is from a rich family; smart, prudent, cunning and strong. Je Ha is from a poor family; an idler, hooligan and is always looking for badass adventures. Both of them have nothing to lose. And it would have been best, if they had never met

Nana, a young boy suffering from extreme amnesia, has forgotten his real name. After helplessly witnessing the unjust death of three children during one of his trips, he vows to eradicate all wars of the surface of the earth.He then joined Tripeace, a small group of activists whose members use all kinds of weapons and will stop at nothing, not even the violence, bring peace to the world. But soon, the new registration number 102078 of Tripeace is faced with a dilemma: can we protect the peace at any price?

Alex and Rite are two souls who died at the same moment on different ends of the earth. This is the story of their interactions with the humans who can see them as they travel towards each other.

"I have something I don't want to loseSo much so that these terrible feelings have grown."A pianist who attempted suicide 3 times, Juri, is taken to help her aunt at a prison where murderers who killed indiscriminately are sentenced to death. There, she meets a man named Yuu who took the lives of 3 people. A mother's antagonism--a brother's death... Together they embrace the violent rebellion in their hearts caused by the large, deep scars they carry. However, before long, they both embrace an earnest hope in their hearts. "I want to live"...An adaptation of a novel by South Korea's most popular female novelist, Gong Ji-Young.

Ito is a girl whose father beats her, nonetheless hides it from the people around her. But when things spiral out of control only Ibuki is willing to reach out his hand to try and save her. As the two are drawn together, however, he is simultaneously tied down by obligations difficult to break away from no matter where his heart lays.

The boy I love is dead."Yuugen is a sickly, high school boy with zero motivation in life. He avoids interacting with his classmates, and lives an utterly bland and colorless life. However, there's always one boy who always calls out to him every single day. That's Hideto, upbeat and outgoing, loved by anyone and everyone. To this bright individual, Yuugen harbors feelings that he has not told anyone. However, one day, Hideto suddenly passes away. While still grappling with the reality of the situation, Yuugen discovers that the ghost of Hideto has appeared before him. Bound to this world by unfinished business, he enlists the help of Yuugen to help him pass on, but!A summer of love for two boys to purify the soul.A bittersweet love story of a boy overcoming grief and taking the steps into adulthood.+

As the Emperor's favorite eunuch, Yan is called to attend the harem every night to receive the emperor's attention. However, Yan is actually the prince of a country which the emperor had eradicated. Now that Yan has gained entry into the imperial palace, he intends to exact his revenge on the person responsible for his father's death.

Nina, a wyndian princess, and her guardian Cray are searching everywhere for Nina's missing elder sister, Elina. While traveling to her last known whereabouts they suffer an accident. On her way to a nearby town, Nina meets Ryu, a seemingly amnesiac young man. This meeting triggers a series of events that will involve them with the godly race known as The Endless, immortal dragons with the power to shape the world itself.Closely follows the storyline of the original game.

A prince found a mysterious potion that is thought to make one more beautiful, so he gave it to his knight. However...

A chance meeting between a famous idol and a ordinary girl on a snowy surreal day sets the stage for this manga. Depressed and hopeless, Kurashiki Yuya meets Mayu, whose carefree and live-for-the-moment attitude brings him new hope. In the spur of the moment, Yuya forgets to ask Mayu's name, and watches as she disappears from his life. Much later, Yuya comes across Natsume Tougo and their band Dessert, along with their new performer, who is none other than Mayu. Mayu and Yuya meet again, but Touga is determined to not let her go at any cost!

Seducing the guests to make them pay the most, that is the job of a host. Takashi, currently the No. 1 host, is an apparent professional when it comes to being a host. Being a host isn't Takashi's only job. The Persona XII, guided by the stars are to preserve the balance of fate. The eyes on an assassin serves the guidance of the stars.

From JShoujo Scans:Geraldine Francis is the innocent daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. Being sheltered all her life, she is oblivious to her cousin Charles' true intentions when he lures her in and makes her fall hopelessly in love with him. It is only after the murder of her father that she realizes his love was nothing but love for the money and the land that came with her name. She vows revenge, and she throws away her past in order to become "Silver," the perfect woman. With a new face, and a new lease on life, she will turn the tables on the man whom she once loved so that this time, it is he who will be left with nothing.Adaptation of English fiction Silver by Penny Jordan.

In the modern age, there remain many martial art clans from long ago, all of which are vying for power. Amidst a fight, the son of a security man meets a mysterious girl who kisses him out of the blue...

From Evil Flowers:Although this was released after the 12 volumes of Masca, it is a prequel to the main story. It shows how Caien became a demon lord, about his relationship with Rakin, The King of Speira, and the love triangle between the 2 with the beautiful Rea of the mascan race. Asarella also apears, but the story seems to be concentrating more on Rakin and Rea.

Ichihara is a boy living with supernatural powers and is treated differently by everyone except by his mother. He is trying to live a normal life but instead everyone wants to fight him and calls him a monster.

Included Stories:The Great Hell Castle (Chapters 1-5)The Legend of the Great Sumo Soul: Bloody Daruma WarriorThe Legend of the Great Sumo Soul: The World's Greatest Headbutt

During the winter, Yuichi was hospitalized due to hepatitis. Randomly he would try to escape from the hospital but would get beat up by the nurse. One day, he happened to meet Rika, a girl of his age, in the next building. He was fascinated by her beauty, but she was very selfish girl. Although she led him by the nose, he began to be attracted by her. However, when Rika told him about her illness, he knew why she acted so selfish; she didn't have long to live.

Spore virus has been affecting millions of people. This is a short 8-episode story of two different people whose close companions are infected by the spore virus.

Yorito is a high school student who likes to take photographs of the sky. A chance meeting introduces him to Matsuri, but she is no ordinary girlit turns out that she's actually a 350 year-old Yaka, an immortal being that cannot go out into the light! As such, Matsuri has been forced to live a life of solitude, and Yorito is the first friend she's ever had.But there is much more to the Yaka than first meets the eye, and a sword-wielding man named Takeshi seems intent on harming Matsuri, but for what reason?Now thrust into a supernatural battle, will Yorito have the courage to protect their friendship for Matsuri's sake?

A coda to the OVA and novel of the same name, this six-chapter manga gives us a deeper glimpse into the back-stories of Rei Fukai, James Bukhar, Tomahawk John, and other members of the F.A.F. However, some of the details about the characters pasts and relationships appear to deviate from the sequence of events as seen in the anime. Therefore, this manga should only be read after having first watched the anime or read the novel, and treated as an alternate story of sorts.

From Baka-Tsuki:The countries of Mephius and Garbera have been waging a war for ten years and are trying to put an end to this long fight through a political marriage between the two royal families. Orba, who was driven from his home because of the war and was forced to become a gladiator, looks exactly like the crown prince of Mephius, and it has been decided he will be substituting him during the wedding ceremony. On the other hand, Vileena, the princess of Garbera, has secretly decided to ensnare the crown prince for her own country

Zhan is a pet that has been sold to a lot of owners but in turn they have all left him and he always believes it is his fault. He met an old lady and they spent a lot of time together but then her health gets worse and she dies leaving Zhan to go back to the pet shop.

Consists of 6 short stories spanning 14 years of Masanori's career. A MESSAGE TO YOU, RUDY ALL THE WAY DOWN Shiba Inu Gyangueiji Sand - SABAKU - Desert Even assassins laugh