Kocho, the Tayu of the Yoshiwara red-light district a beautiful and lustrous "prostitute" but behind the scenes is a ninja the time is 1635 in order to condemn the "stray ninjas" who nest in the world of peace. The prostitute, Kocho, becomes a ninja, Ocho, and throws herself into battle. A beautiful "hunter" wields her blade to accomplish an extraordinary "work"!!

A series of 5 'picture book' manga for very young children, Ishinomori crafts his own tales that fit right at home with well-known Japanese folklore, gracing them with dozens and dozens of gorgeously done two-page spreads. - **Child of the Stars** - Hikaru is a boy of mysterious parentage, said to have come down from the stars. One day, Hikaru comes to face an oni with his own reason for attacking Hikaru, one connected to Hikaru's past. - **The Dragon's Whiskers** - Taro's mother is ill, but legend has it that if she drinks a boiled dragon's whisker, her illness will be cured. Taro goes on his quest to obtain this whisker. - **Tale of the 1000 Year-Old Cedar** - A tengu father suddenly finds himself responsible for several human children. A yamauba offers to care for the children by becoming their mother, but he refuses. Frustrated, the yamauba is set on making him suffer... - **Aim For It! Saburota** - Saburota's father was killed by a whale ('the white monster'), and his mother dies from the shock. Now orphaned, Saburota aims to become a great harpooner to avenge his parent's deaths. - **Kon Kon Kon** - A young boy who doubts kitsune ends up crossing paths with one, as he suddenly ends up in different worlds, much to his confusion...

"Nurarihyon no Hanayome" is a Japanese-style fantasy romance featuring Tsukiyo, a lonely girl who works in the Yukaku district. She has a burn scar on her face which she covers with a mask. One day, a mysterious man suddenly chooses Tsukiyo. He is a youkai king named Oboro, who says he is looking for a stone to become a complete youkai. Oboro seems to think that Tsukiyo may have the stone...

Medieval Drama set in 13th Century France about a young herald tasked to find a bride for the heir of the duke of Bretagne. But when he's sent to the duke's friend's castle to talk about their daughter as a potential marriage candidate, all he finds is a wild and talented knight fighting in a tournament. To his surprise this skilled knight turns out to be the daughter in question - looking like a young man - and moreover, she wants nothing more but to kill the Duke of Bretagne in revenge for her father's murder. (Manga Mogura)

Sengoku was a period when Japan was in war, a period when humans were still able to communicate with gods. Young Sarutahiko has died because of the struggle, but he will be resurrected and turn into an immortal thanks to a god's power, in exchange for consuming his sister's life day by day. To save her, Sarutahiko goes to ask for help from the god of the mountain, but instead, he meets a beautiful young girl… What is the true identity of this girl? What kind of god is capable of granting wishes in exchange for souls, blood, and death…?!

A battle between modern-day spies and Edo Period shinobi begins! "Predator" is an intelligence agency organized in modern Japan. Ichinami and Sankai, members of the organization, are ordered to retrieve a small nuclear weapon. However, during their mission, they're suddenly enveloped in a blinding light. The next thing they know, they find themselves in a completely different landscape than the one they were in before. It's the Edo Period. The two of them had traveled back in time with a small core! The person behind the time slip was Ieyasu Tokugawa. He was planning to conquer the world and obtain the small core. This is where the story begins. A battle between modern Japanese spies and a ninja army led by Ieyasu's vassal, Hattori Hanzo. Don't miss this covert battle that transcends time and space! (Source: Amazon Japan)

With Japan in the midst of a bloody revolution, an elite cadre of samurai swordsmen known as the Shinsengumi must protect the embattled city of Kyoto. Tetsunosuke Ichimura has spent his life dreaming of working at the Shinsengumi, and his wish has recently been fulfilled. As a page for Vice-Commander Hijikata Toshizo, he is privy to a wealth of secrets and is among Japan's highest ranking officials, some of whom are actual historical figures. When a strange gun-toting swordsman, Ryoma Sakamoto, recognizes Tetsunosuke and his brother as the sons of someone he calls the "Peacemaker," trouble brews and the other Shinsengumi run the outsider out of town.

XVI century, the Holy Roman Empire. The era of innocent scholars persecuted in the name of "Witch hunts". Ella, a "daughter of a witch" whose family was executed by the Church, is brought to a monastery along with other witch children. The rapid times of extreme changes. This historic survival epic depicts Ella's harsh fate - as well as the fate of a torture device modeled after Virgin Mary, the "Iron Maiden"!

Izumi Inaba, a modern high school student, slips back in time to the end of the Edo period and becomes the Shinsengumi's servant. A coming-of-age ensemble drama that interweaves patriots at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, modern cuisine, and an unexpected encounter that transcends time begins here!

It is the year 2205. The “Historical Revisionists” have begun attacking the past. In order to prevent history from being altered, the Time Government has sent “Saniwa” to the past. Awakened by these Saniwa are the tsukumogami dwelling in swords, “Touken Danshi”. In order to protect history, they throw themselves into battle. The Saniwa gives their Touken Danshi the order to go on a new sortie. They assign a formation with Hachisuka Kotetsu as the captain, Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Yamatonokami Yasusada, Izuminokami Kanesada, Horikawa Kunihiro and Nagasone Kotetsu. Hachisuka Kotetsu is rubbed the wrong way by the existence of Nagasone Kotetsu, who is a forgery. The stage is the first year of the Genji era (1864). The target of the Historical Revisionists is the Shinsengumi. Kashuu Kiyomitsu and Yamatonokami Yasusada were Okita Souji's swords, Izuminokami Kanesada and Horikawa Kunihiro were Hijikata Toshizo's swords, and Nagasone Kotetsu was Kondo Isami's sword. Seeing their former masters makes the Touken Danshi waver. However, the presence of the History Retrograde army, under the command of the Historical Revisionists, draws near them. What is the meaning of Yamatonokami Yasusada's actions, as the goal of the History Retrograde Army remains unknown...?

Itsuki is an assistant at the Folklore Research Institute and is always caught in mysterious cases as he pursues his studies. Follow along as he tries to unlock these mysteries that are tangled with old beliefs and local customs using his keen professional intelligence.

The prestigious Arima family has an excellent butler. When the head of the family takes in an exotic-looking bastard-girl as a favor for his friend, it is up to the butler to tame her wildcat personality.

A collection of one-shots done during the 1970s, all regarding some aspect of Tezuka's early life. Includes a reflection of his time at the famous Tokiwa-so. - **Record of the Life of Gachaboy** (がちゃぼい一代記, Gachaboy Ichidaiki, ALT. ENG. - The God of Manga): A reflection on Tezuka's career up to that point. Tezuka encounters the God of Manga right after the war, who nicknames Tezuka "Gachaboy". He is determined to see Tezuka become a great mangaka, no matter what - and restore manga's presence in Japan. - **Paper Fortress** (紙の砦, Kami no Toride): Right at the end of the war, Tezuka is doing manga in private in high school. He meets a girl who fully understands his situation, and they get along well. In a society where manga, dancing, and even informal relationships are forbidden, how will Tezuka, crazy about manga, keep on? - **Hungry Blues** (すきっ腹のブルース, Sukippara no Blues): Directly following *Paper Fortress*, Tezuka is now a hungry, desperate student with little luck on his path in manga. Things change when he comes across a young lady who works for a newspaper, and he manages to land a serial for it. However, in an era rife with turmoil and starvation, Tezuka's own stomach may prove to be a serious intrusion in not just his manga-making career, but his very life. - **Tokiwa-so Monogatari** (トキワ荘物語, ENG. - The Tale of Tokiwa-so): Part of a series recounting memories within the famous apartment complex, Tezuka showcases its history through commentary from the building itself! - **The Letter that Came** (という手紙がきた, Toiu Tegami ga Kita): Tezuka receives an ominous letter that may put him in hot water. - **Animal Tsurezuregusa** (動物つれづれ草, Doubutsu Tsurezuregusa): Two reflections on animals Tezuka had encountered in his early years - the first a horse, the second two tanuki. An excerpt of *Dotsuitare* featuring Tezuka is also included at the end. This excerpt is a compilation of scenes/segments of Tezuka's scenes. --- - **Animal Tsurezuregusa won the 21st Bungeishunju Manga Award in 1975, along with Tezuka's, very famous, Buddha** --- **Volume 274 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

The year is 1949. Crushed by the Allied Powers, occupied by General MacArthur’s armies, Japan has been experiencing massive change. Agricultural reform is dissolving large estates and redistributing plots to tenant farmers—terrible news, if you’re landowners like the archconservative Tenge family. For patriarch Sakuemon, the chagrin of one of his sons coming home alive from a P.O.W. camp instead of having died for the Emperor is topped only by the revelation that another of his is consorting with “the reds.” What solace does he have but his youngest Ayako, apple of his eye, at once daughter and granddaughter? [Official English](https://kodansha.us/series/ayako/) --- **Volumes 197-199 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

In the 22nd century, Prof. Kagami creates a time machine. Due to an incident, however, he leaves his only son in 19th century Tokyo. His son is taken in by a pickpocket named Konnyaku no Oden, who names him Komasuke. Komasuke's parents locate him, but realizing the futility in separating him from Oden, decide to return to the future - but leave behind a book describing a future world... --- **Volume 51 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

The cold-hearted mafia and the maid who works for him -but for some reason, their relationship is a bit strange. In truth, he's actually a gentleman (Romeo) who is infatuated with his maid! Be it an expensive gift or the perfect date, he makes full use of everything he has to express his love... Is he aware of their social standings? A flashy, fun, and slightly dangerous romantic comedy.

1782: Anna and Lef Fyodor defied the current tsar by siding with the peasants, and paid with their lives. Before they did, they entrusted their only daughter, Rosalinda, to a farmer couple. The only thing left connecting Rosalinda to her past is one amulet: "To my beloved Anna, Lef Fyodor." 12 years later, Rosalinda - given the name Rota by her foster parents - has a deep, fervent love for singing. A chance encounter during an errand has her cross paths with Adrian, a young Cossack. Adrian and Rosalinda get along well, and he even teaches her to read! However, this is the start of the unfolding drama surrounding the instability of their homeland - and Rosalinda's past being revealed to her, all while she aspires to become a great singer. A thrilling tale of drama, mystery, and romance set in late 18th century Russia from the great Hideko Mizuno! (*[Fire!](https://mangadex.org/title/d15267de-2481-4a74-bb3c-7b7504f245d9/fire)*, *Honey Honey's Wonderful Adventures*)

*Unrelated to Rainbow Parakeet* A shojo one-shot compilation with themes and elements of dance, music, and theater. Lune Kordok is a young man who has come to Warsaw in pursuit of attending its conservatory, in a time where Russians aggressively make their presence known. He makes friends with both Joseph, a man who works at a second-hand shop , and the young Frederic Chopin. However, Lune had died two months prior of pneumonia. What is Lune's true nature, and how will he affect the two other men? In addition to the above (serialized in Weekly Shocomi, 1975/10/05-10/26), also includes: - **The Curtains Are Also Blue Tonight** (カーテンは今夜も青い, Curtain wa Konya mo Aoi); Shojo, New Year's Special Issue 1958/01 - Chitori, a young theater actress, has a deep fear of the color red. The color red keeps appearing before her, and it seems to be set deliberately - who is after her, and why does she fear red so much? - **The Merchant of Venice** (ベニスの商人, Venice no Shounin); Middle School First Year Course Supplement 1959/04 - Tezuka adapts Shakespeare's famous comedy with a modern flavor and even more humor. - **Peacock Shell** (孔雀貝, Kujakugai); Shojo Club Supplement, 06/58 - A young architect washes up on a certain island that has closed itself off from the rest of the world. He falls in love with Lima, the princess of the island, as he finds himself involved in its affairs. This all intertwines with the legend surrounding four rocks near the island - a peacock-colored shell is underwater near one of them, and should it be found, love will be secured.... - **Song of the White Peacock** (白くじゃくの歌, Shiro Kujaku no Uta); Nakayoshi Summer Vacation Issue 1959/09/15 - Yuri Ogawa never knew what happened to her father, who went missing during the war. However, one day, she and her mother are introduced to a white peacock that he kept on the battlefield. Yuri wants to be a pianist, and she and her peacock become big stars... --- **Volume 87 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Alain, the second prince of the Kingdom of Cors, has faced a dire problem. His mother, the king’s concubine, decided to poison the crown prince to make Alain the next king. However, Alain doesn’t wish to harm his brothers and join the fight for the throne, so he asks Saul, a Matara warrior trapped in the castle’s dungeon, for help in order to flee from Cors. To receive Saul’s cooperation, Alain must make a special vow with him and confirm it… with his body?!

A collection of short stories by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. - **Just a Man** (男一発, Otoko Ippatsu) - **Occupied** (はいってます, Haittemasu) - **Forked Road** (わかれみち, Wakaremichi) - **Sasori** (さそり) - **Shiku** (飼育) - **Abandon the Old in Tokyo** (東京うばすて山, Tokyo Ubasuteyama) - **Kemono Namida** (けもの・なみだ) - **Click Click Click** (コツコツコツ, Kotsu Kotsu Kotsu) - **PAPER CRANE -A Letter to I.S.-kun-** (ORIZURU -S君への手紙-, ORIZURU -S-kun e no Tegami-) - **Saikai** (再会) - **Beloved Monkey** (いとしのモンキー, Itoshi no Monkey) - **Goodbye** (グッドバイ) - **Daihakken** (大発見, ENG. - A Great Revelation) Several of the stories in this collection were published in English by Drawn & Quarterly in the compilations Abandon the Old in Tokyo and Goodbye in 2009. (Source: Wikipedia)