Two linked stories, both revolving around a deadly female assassin. In Hotel Harbour View, a Japanese expatriate in Hong Kong spends his time drinking whisky, photographing a high class prostitute and waiting for death at the hands of the assassin he knows is coming for him. In Brief Encounter, a notorious Parisian assassin is himself marked for assassination and his hunter is no stranger to him.

Tezuka teaches about biology in short chapters. (from ebookjapan): "Oh, yes, my name is Dr. Nandemo Kandemo, the instructor of this class. Hey there, don't look away from me. Today's topics are biology and astronomy. They are sure to be interesting and informative. Let the lecture begin!" --- - **Won the 3rd Shogakukan Manga Award in 1957, which it shared with Tezuka's picture book, Beeko-chan** --- **Volume 279 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

(from DMP): Three extraterrestrials are on a mission to see if Earth is qualified to be part of the Galactic Control which is an order where only certain planets can be part of. If Earth isn't qualified then the planet will be destroyed. To progress in their mission, the three beings abduct three earth animals as disguises for themselves. With their extraordinary powers they already have, they were best known as the Wonder 3. Sentai can be translated to "task force" and a lot of Japanese anime/manga/live action shows are generally aimed at children with the main characters as protectors of Earth where they can transform and gain superpowers. Ever seen Power Rangers? That's a Super Sentai series. Wonder 3 takes place in an alternate Earth in the year 196X and the world is overrun with war and violence. The Galactic Federation consisting of all the advanced species of the universe convene to decide the future of Earth, but due to a lack of information they decide to send an elite team, Wonder 3, to observe human species for one year and determine whether or not humans are worthy of saving. Upon landing on Earth, the three members of Wonder 3 - Bokko, Nokko, and Pukko - disguise themselves as animals and come across the two Hoshi brothers who defend humanity in their own way. With a time limit of one year, what can Wonder 3 learn from the Hoshi brothers about life on Earth? [Official English](https://emanga.com/collections/osamu-tezuka/products/wonder-3?variant=2555048656917) --- **Volumes 139-141 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

Koji Aiba, who had been living a school life unrelated to girls, suddenly encounters a mysterious phenomenon called "Lost Time" where time stops for one hour a day. Takashi, who is trying to regain his youth in such a static world, meets Tokine Shinomiya, a girl with amber eyes who can also move in the stopped time. In a world where only the two of them can move, they gradually grow closer and closer, and eventually his feelings for Tokine turn into his first love. However, she seems to be harboring a big secret that blocks her feelings.

“Wait for me, Louisa.” Those were the words that the hero, Graham, said to me before he set off to defeat the demon king. Graham who is both my childhood friend and lover. But, I have no intention of waiting. In fact, I have the memories of my past three lives, and in all past three lives, I have been the hero’s childhood friend and lover. However, all past three heroes always found other women and never came back to me! That’s why I will no longer waste my time waiting for the hero to come back, this time I will definitely be happy!

Two girls tackle classic thought experiments their own way.

Story of Seta Kaoru's development and philosophy. **Links:** - [Author's Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/users/12516555) - [Author's Twitter](https://twitter.com/inaba_code10_) - [Author's Melonbooks](https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/circle/index.php?circle_id=25363) - [Digital Version at Melonbooks](https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=376778)

Gen, a recently bankrupted and now homeless guy, meets an unusually hungry girl named Hyos who can eat anything with her chopsticks.

A collection of short stories originally published in Japan between 2000 and 2004: * Fuyu no Kirin (April 2004) * Spica (October 2002) * Midori no Koiru (August 2000) * Hana no Yurikago (December 2001) * Yuuhi Candy (June 2000) * Innocence o Machinagara (February 2004)

A short story based on Jorge Luis Borges' "The Library of Babel". Was originally self-published in 2006 on a now-defunct website made by Imitation Crystal.

The Sorrows of Young Werther (German: Die Leiden des jungen Werthers) is a loosely autobiographical epistolary novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, first published in 1774. A revised edition followed in 1787. It was one of the most important novels in the Sturm und Drang period in German literature, and influenced the later Romantic movement. Goethe, aged 24 at the time, finished Werther in five-and-a-half weeks of intensive writing in January–March 1774. The book's publication instantly placed the author among the foremost international literary celebrities, and was among the best known of his works.

From Concerned Theatre Japan Vol. 2 #1

It's the story of a trip from a teens league of friends in Tokyo of the 80's till today, mirroring their paths and relationships.

The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1602. Set in Denmark, the play depicts Prince Hamlet and his revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet's father in order to seize his throne and marry Hamlet's mother. Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and is considered among the most powerful and influential works of world literature, with a story capable of "seemingly endless retelling and adaptation by others".

A young man wakes up to a small surprise.

Based on the Shin Megami Tensei If videogame. The setting is Karukozaka High School, which is mysteriously sucked into a void and emerges in the realm of Makai, a world of demons. Most of its students and school employees are trapped in the other world along with it.

- [**Red Flowers**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (紅い花, Akai Hana), October 1967 in Garo , republished in Garo Zoukangou in June 1968 - Depicts the anxieties of a 14 year-old girl reaching puberty. Also published in English in Raw Vol. 1 #7: The Torn-Again Graphix Magazine, May 1985 .Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - [**The Lee Family**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (李さん一家, Ri-san Ikka), June 1967 in Garo, republished in Garo Zoukangou in June 1968 - Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - [**The Wake**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (通夜, Tsuya), March 1967 in Garo, republished in Garo Zoukangou June 1968 - Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - [**Scenes from the Seaside**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (海辺の叙景, Umibe no Jokei), September 1967-09 in Garo, republished in Garo Zoukangou in June 1968 - Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - [**The Incident at Nishibeta Village**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (西部田村事件, Nijibetamura Jiken), December 1967 in Garo, republished in Garo Zoukangou in June 1968 - Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - [**Futamata Gorge**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (二岐渓谷, Futamata Keikoku), February 1968 - Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - [**Mr. Ben of Honyara Cave**](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/) (ほんやら洞のべんさん, Honyaradou no Ben-san); June 1968 - Part of Volume 2 of the Yoshiharu Tsuge Gekiga Complete Works. - **Jonin** (女忍), February 14th 1961 in Ryuku - **Furuhon to Shoujo** (古本と少女), February 2nd 1960 in Meiro , republished in Garo in September 1966 - **Mokkiriya no Shoujo** (もっきり屋の少女), August 1968 - **Yanagiya Shujin** (やなぎ屋主人), February 1970 - **Shomin Onyado** (庶民御宿), April 1975 in Manga Sunday - **Kinjo no Keshiki** (近所の景色), October 1981 in Custom Comic [Official English](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/red-flowers/)

In this series, made for Final Fantasy XIV fans and novices alike, we follow the Eorzean adventures of Beginner, a player who is new to the game as he meets someone who's both a blessing… and a curse: Lalafell-sensei. Along with many other characters, this series explains the gimmicks and basics of the game in the worst way possible (for Beginner).

One of the older yuri manga out there. Resine comes to a new boarding school to find she is rooming with Simone, a rebel who is rude to her from the start. However, Resine and Simone end up falling in love…

How to guarantee a surefire victory in all possible situations?! Simply follow the commandments set forth by Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War,” today considered one of the Seven Military Classics of the Far East. This oldest and possibly greatest military treatise emerged from Ancient China’s long history of warfare and Sun Tzu’s desire to share his ideas about “invincibility” and survival in battle. What decides victory and defeat in battle? What is the best possible strategy…? Find out in this comic book based on the ancient military treatise which describes ways to guarantee a surefire victory in every possible field by analyzing and penetrating the essence of war.

The story centers around Haruto Higashiyama, a high-school teacher, whose dearest wish is to be killed by a high-school girl.

A story of motorcycles, travel and food.