Juvenile criminals are sent to a prison called *Carpe diem*, which is located in a virtual reality. The prisoners are promised with release if they behave well, but behind the system lies a tragic secret…

(from mangapedia): One day, Kenichiro, a commissioner of the Boxing Association, was kidnapped by the "World Domination Gym". Kenichiro returns safely a few days later, but his condition has changed, and he begins to accept the World Domination Gym's demands one after another, which deviate from the rules of boxing. As the boxing world is on the verge of an unprecedented crisis caused by boxers wearing the approved goods, a boxer stands up to stop the ambitions of the World Domination Gym. Shimamoto's parody of Kamen Rider and Tomorrow's Joe.

Follows Nakabo Rintaro, an agent of a special extralegal government agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting individuals guilty of misappropriating funds. Prepare yourself for epic manliness from the artist of Hokuto no Ken!

Manga adaptation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, illustrated by the legendary Mitsuteru Yokoyama. Serialized from 1972~1986, it has since become the most famous manga adaptation of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. ---- **Won the 20th Japanese Cartoonist Association Excellence Award in 1991**

The Tokyo Metro central computer has been cracked! Out of the chaos of wild passengers and a frantic transport ministry, Cloud's story begins. A child prodigy who has grown up into a black hat hacker strives to fulfill his impossible dream of making a kingdom on top of the clouds! But how will he do this and what will the government and police even allow him to try?

Fonons. Essential components of all matter on planet Auldrant. Ages ago, a new type of fonon was discovered—the Seventh Fonon. Its discovery threw humanity into chaos, for if one could use the Seventh Fonon, one could learn the future. Wars over the Seventh Fonon raged across the lands, ending only when the miasma—a poison from within the planet—covered the entire world. This is when Yulia appeared. A fonist skilled in prophecy, Yulia saw thousands of years into the future and foresaw a way to seal away the miasma. With the guidance of her prophecies, humanity sealed the miasma deep within the planet. Over two thousand years passed. The world is ruled by Yulia's prophecy, known as the Score. People believe in the coming “unprecedented prosperity” promised in the Score, never straying from the path set forth in the Score which will lead them to that prosperity. They look to the Score as revealed by the Order of Lorelei, the religion Yulia founded, and hold that the greatest virtue is to follow the Score faithfully. Yulia's Score tells of a young man who is necessary in order to bring “unprecedented prosperity.” His name is Luke fon Fabre. An heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear, he was kidnapped as a child by the kingdom's enemy, the Malkuth Empire. Since his return he has been confined to his family's manor for his own safety. He has no idea of the evil that now draws close. Based on the role-playing game of the same name by Namco Tales Studio.

For a long time now, the Capital Kingdom of Regunum has kept its dominance over the land during the raging wars, and kept the world at peace. Recently, however, the appearance of humans who hold within them great mystical power, the "inousha" (literally translated as "a person with a gift/talent"), has caused a disturbance throughout the Kingdom. People have started fearing these inoushas, and have begun to detest them. Because of this, the capital of Regunum has begun to carry out a movement to seize and capture all inoushas within the land to keep the people at bay. At this time, Ruca, the son of a merchant living in Renugum, discovers that he also holds the same mystical power… Based on the role-playing game of the same name by Namco Tales Studio.

Seigi, a martial arts trained middle schooler, often feels driven to protect the weaker people around him. One day, he defends a homeless man against some punks, and the man gives him a strange tattoo on his palm in return. The tattoo is a secret weapon produced in the arms race between America and the Serinistan Kingdom. Seigi finds himself in over his head when a powerful girl, using the same secret weapon, violently pursues him in order to retrieve it. His skill at martial arts may not be enough to keep him alive, but will he be able to learn how to trigger the power of his tattoo in time? [See AnimeNewsNetwork for the anime.](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=17122) Wikipedia [Arabic](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88_%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%88) [Chinese (Traditional)](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/TABOO_TATTOO%EF%BC%8D%E7%A6%81%E5%BF%8C%E5%92%92%E7%B4%8B%EF%BC%8D) [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taboo_Tattoo) [French](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88_%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%88) [German](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taboo_Tattoo) [Italian](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taboo_Tattoo) [Japanese](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BF%E3%83%96%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%88%E3%82%A5%E3%83%BC) [Persian](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88_%D8%AA%D8%AA%D9%88) [Spanish](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taboo_Tattoo)

Satoru spends his days listlessly in a factory town. The old man Segawa, a former Yakuza, lives in the room next to his cheap apartment. One day, Segawa tells Satoru, "I'll give you 5 million yen to put me out of my misery." Satoru hesitates, and Segawa sees through to the madness eating away inside him and begins to have a change of heart, and yet…!? A story of the filth of society and the dark path that Satoru takes – on the edge of sanity – with a gun and 5 million yen.

A boy went to take his trash out late one night, and found a strange, creepy, gothic-lolita-dressed 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?

The year is 1949. Japan had been defeated in World War II and was occupied by Allied Forces consisting of American, Australian, British, Indian and New Zealander troops. A young woman meets a young man. Both have lost everything because of the war. Tome Kano, a barmaid, lost everything during the war. Katsuya Ranzaki, a wealthy investor, lost everything for not going to war. The two are fed up with their lives and want to live "real lives" for once. Katsuya's starting up an all-girls baseball team with Tome on it allows them to do this. In this dramatic story, the dreams of a nation come alive. Through the determination and strength of Katsuya and Tome, girls baseball becomes a sensation, and Tome a superstar.

World-class detective Kiyotaka Narumi’s last words prior to his sudden disappearance continue to haunt his younger brother, Ayumu. The cheeky 10th-grader becomes equally embroiled in the mystery of the doomed “Blade Children” when he is mistakenly named the prime suspect in a murder at his school. Led by Ayumu’s sister-in-law, Kiyotaka’s wife and fellow detective, Madoka, the investigation into the murder gives Ayumu a chance to clear his name. But in doing so, he not only uncovers ties to the Blade Children but also more questions than answers about who and what they are.

Satoshi and a group of his friends are on a lengthy boat ride to Kijijima when the world comes to an end – literally. A huge Tsunami wave 500 meters tall overpowers the boat and he finds himself stranded on an island and alone. Meanwhile the rest of the boat has grounded after being dashed upon the shores and soon Satoshi finds them, and sets off a struggle to survive for the passengers and crew of the ship…

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!

In the year 2050 AD, Humans live in a world filled with science and electronics, but the "Demon Capital" Shanghai has never been rid of demons. Fortunately, the supernatural Demon Taoists Corporation is here to ensure that neither vampires, demigods, or even trans-cultural literary icons trouble the citizens…at least, for too long.

Sakura Aki is a penniless high schooler who likes to cook and does other "unmanly" things. His grandfather and father are disciplinary on gender roles and beat up Aki everytime he does a thing that women would usually do, like cleaning. When his father leaves him absolutely broke, and with his grandfather realizing Aki's "unmanly" flaws, he sends him to live at one of the dorms at an all girls' school that he runs, a school where distinguished young ladies of the country attend, the Hanayashiki - Flower Estate-, to teach him a lesson. He meets Kitahiro Renge, a girl with un-ladylike manners and a meat loving obsession. An encounter that's going to save Aki Sakura or just another problem in sight?!

The first half of the book is made up by the titular story, a serial killer thriller that gets all kinds of meta and crazy as it progresses. The second half of the book consists of a short interview with Kago (and Ryuichi Kasumi, a Japanese crime fiction writer) and a number of short stories. (Source: Caterpillar)

A short stories collection by the artist duo behind "God's Child" and "Journey to the End of the World."

Yumewo is such a negative pessimist that his power to see the future in his dreams only lets him see bad things that will happen to him. In a world where nothing goes right for him, can Yumewo remake himself to become a more positive person? Originally published in Big Comic Spirits in 2011 to celebrate the magazine's 30th anniversary.

Collection of 23 stories about love in the everyday life of the Japanese. 1. His Scent 2. Heavy and Pop (♂) 3. Painfully from the Heart 4. Holiday 5. Heavy and Pop (♀) 6. A Place One Likes to Return To 7-8. The Silent Radiance 9. Small and Lovely 10. At the Park 11-12. The Truth Behind Things 13. Almost a Weding Proposal 14. The End of a Friendship 15. My Life: First Example - Chikada 16. Kyoko 17. That Afternoon 18. My Life: Second Example - Sawa 19. My Life: Third Example - She 20. Holiday Part 2 21. Sweet 22. Painful Love III 23. The First Time

Miho and Sei are living together. She works at a boutique while he tries to make it as a musician. Even though Miho still can’t forget about Hagio, her ex-lover, she is happy in her relationship with Sei. However, all is not well for the young couple. Struggling to make ends meet, Miho decides to take a second job as bar hostess. As she becomes increasingly desperate for money, Miho eventually gives in to one of her client’s sexual advances. When Sei finds out about this he begins to distance himself from her. Things are getting even more complicated for Miho when Hagio suddenly reappears in her life.

If you are aware of fashion in Japan you must have seen Liliko’s face. For the last few years she has been at the top of the modeling world, with her face and body promoting the biggest brands. But as everyone who is in this world admits, staying on top is a constant and never ending battle. There are always new faces introduced to the public. Younger models and new looks are brought into the fold every season. And keeping that position means learning to adapt and learning to cope with change. To maintain her position, Liliko has decided to go under the knife. This is not her first go with this service. It is yet another round of plastic surgery, all done to keep herself looking young and vibrant. However, in this case just a little nip and tuck was not enough. Liliko is bent on undergoing a full body makeover. From head-to-toe, every inch of her will undergo cosmetic surgery, and thus begins her madness. [Kodansha] --- Won the 2003 excellence prize at the Japanese Media Arts Festival, and the 2004 Osamu Tezuka Culture Prize.

In the future, random Jr. High School classes are chosen to compete in a game called Battle Royale. The rules: only one student can survive after 3 days on an island or else they all perish. Weapons are handed out and each student is sent out into the field alone and unprepared for the horror that awaits them. The classmates turn upon themselves in a battle for survival, treaties are made and broken, and former friends become foes as the relentless countdown continues. Amid the betrayals and rising body count, two classmates confess their love for each other and swear to survive this deadly game together. Links: [AnimeNewsNetwork](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2971) (live-action movie)

Freesia is set in an alternative Japanese society that is at war, and has passed a law legalizing retaliatory killings. If somebody kills your loved one, you are legally sanctioned to kill, or hire someone to kill, the victimizer. The manga is set around a character who works for a firm that specializes in these retaliatory killings.