(from ebookjapan): New York City's underground aqueducts are rumored to be inhabited by strange creatures. In the darkness, like a huge labyrinth, there he is! A black grasshopper man saves a TV crew from being attacked by a monster man who turns into an alligator! The name of the man who appeared before the astonished crew was Kotaro Minami. He had lost all memory except for being Japanese, his name, and the fact that he had escaped from somewhere. In order to solve the mystery of the mutant creature and to find out the truth about his past, Minami heads out to the world...! His next stop is Paris, the Opera!

Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa's insatiably ambitious hands—and it's exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx's acquaintance… The five oneshots at the end are **Banana Fish another story** ([Mangaupdates link](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/ffdpw36/banana-fish-another-story)). A collection of *Banana Fish* side-stories that take place before and after the main story. Contains **spoilers** for the ending of *Banana Fish* itself. 1. ANGEL EYES 2. Hikari no Niwa - THE GARDEN WITH HOLY LIGHT 3. PRIVATE OPINION 4. Ura BANANA 5. Fly boy, in the sky

Years after the country's defeat and occupation period, Japan is still recovering. Although they may be on the road back to industrialization and prosperity, strong handed economic and political decisions have turned many areas into dilapidated slums. Anarchists and anti-government student protesters have taken up arms, stirring up violent social riots. In order to combat this growing threat to their fraudulent power the Japanese government nationalizes a Tokyo police division, creating the Capital Police Organization (CAPO). It consists of hard-trained panzer troopers carrying heavy firearms and wearing special armor suits called Protect Gear: this specialized unit is feared by anti-government groups, criminals and civilians alike. First adapted into a live action by Mamoru Oshii in 1991. Loosely adapted into the anime movie Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade in 1999, also written by Mamoru Oshii.

Third story arc of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. In 1989, Joseph Joestar arrives in Japan to meet his troubled grandson Jotaro Kujo at the request of his daughter Holly. Jotaro has locked himself in a jail cell out of fear that an evil spirit is possessing him and that he may cause harm to others. However, Joseph reveals the truth to Jotaro: this "spirit" is really a "Stand," a physical manifestation of one's fighting spirit. What's more, Joseph and his companion Mohammed Avdol possess Stands of their own and have learned to control them with ease. Joseph's arrival comes with another piece of news: an old family enemy has returned from the grave, causing the Stands of the Joestar family to awaken. However, when a Stand manifests within Holly, her inability to cope with it leaves her gravely ill, stirring the men into action. Armed with the power of Stands, a globe-trotting adventure from Japan to Egypt—where their adversary resides—begins. Meeting an array of nefarious Stand users along the way, as well as new allies, the team leads a crusade to save Holly and put an end to their enemy for good.

Known as the "Police from Hell," the Wild 7 are an extrajudicial organization authorized to execute the wicked. The seven members of the Wild 7 all have heinous criminal records, but now that they are working as an organization of justice, their unity is firm. One day, Kusanami, the captain of the Wild 7, orders their leader Tobiba Tairiku to set up a coconut game in order to sanction Oiwa, the president of M.C. Productions, a secret society with 50 hit men! Tobiba has only 27 minutes left to live--?

This is a collection of some of Hanawa's early ero-guro work, mainly from the 70's.

A tale of love in all forms: pure like a child's, twisted like that of a scorned lonely woman, and multi-faceted in between. Kurt, the prince of a faraway kingdom, leaves home to find a way to heal his petrified goddess-mother. Battling numerous monsters, overcoming challenges set forth by Medusa's apostles, and helping other people all seem so heavy for a ten-year-old boy. But never fear, he's not alone. His youngest aunt, a goddess from heaven, his girlfriend collected along the way, his-not-quite-adversary, not-quite-friend, mysterious dark apostle and various others are with him. All are drawn in by his charisma, his will, and his purity. Let's join Kurt, to travel to far, far away lands, to meet interesting people, monsters, gods, and goddesses…and then to kick their asses. Note: Volume count based on the bunkoban.

Japan in the year 19xx. There is no order or culture there, and it is a world ruled by humans with wild desires and degenerates (Diffs)!! C9, an orphan who doesn't know his mother, survives in a torture-like world. Toshio Maeda's masterpiece is available in digital format for the first time.

PANORAMA OF HELL is a shocking, tortuous journey into the depths of one man's postnuclear Hell. Through the confessions of a fiendish Hell painter born in the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima, Hideshi Hino tells a nightmarish story, creating a manga masterpiece of black humor, stunning vision, and unflinching imagery.

Monster Man Bureiko Lullaby is a Candide-esque tale from the mid-1980s, if you can picture Candide as a mutated sperm brought to life by radioactivity. Unremittingly explicit, this is the comics equivalent of Henry Miller at his best: direct, honest and insightful while simultaneously beautiful and grotesque. PictureBox released Kaijin Bureikou Lullaby in english in 2008 under the name Monster Men Bureiko Lullaby.

A collection of one-shots revolving around themes such as the passing of time, loneliness, human nature and the impact of man on the planet. Published in Play Comic between January 1975 - December 1976 and collected into a tankōbon by Akita Shoten in 1985.

An endearing story of a boy who, while visiting his relatives in a rural village, visits a mysterious pod where the local dragon deity supposedly dwells and uncovers a conspiracy that uses the god's name in greed.

Alien Lifeforms took refuge on Earth to start their lives anew, however these beings don’t seek cohabitation, they want to phase humanity out; Clans of Aliens prey on human flesh and spiritual energy and can implant their essence on human females to bear their children. Benimaru is one of these offsprings, however his mother was a Medium, she could manipulate Benimaru’s spirit while he was inside her, she managed to give him a human heart, and for this she was brutaly killed and devoured by Benimaru’s “father”. From there on Benimaru swore to exterminate these Clans, half-human and half-alien, one man wages war against an entire race!

Set in America during the pioneering era, "Outlaw Man" is pursued by the Pinkertons after he is awarded with a prize. Despite the man escaping without leaving any footprints, the detective agency manages to find a small trace of his escape and persistently chases after him. The man's beloved horse, Cameron, is eventually shot and killed by the detectives, leaving him in a desperate crisis. (Addendum from mangapedia): This is Hirohiko Araki's second debut short work, published in 1982 when he was still under the name "Toshiyuki Araki". It is a wild west manga following his first work "Poker Under Arms". The original genko (manuscript) of this work was lost, and for a long time it existed as a "phantom work" that had not been collected into tankobon. 2004 saw the digital reprinting of this work from the magazine in which it appeared in and is part of "Gorgeous Irene".

Taking place 30 years after the original Cutie Honey manga. Sister Jill has been revived, and has once again brought back the Panther Claw to defeat Honey. [Source: MangaUpdates] Note: Studio Ironcat's version split-up the original 10 chapters of the series between 12 standard-length comic issues.

A detective hunts for clues on the impossible "alibi" of the mysterious girl, a suspect for the murder of her own parents, who testifies that she has the uncontrollable and spontaneous ability to transform into literally anything. This collection of short stories is filled with mysterious and fantastic plot, introducing you to the fantasy worlds of Kawaguchi Madoka!

Fourth story arc of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. In 1999, Jotaro Kujo arrives at the Japanese town of Morioh for two reasons: to meet his illegitimate uncle Josuke Higashikata and investigate a potentially dangerous Stand user. Only minutes after he arrives does he accomplish his first goal; however, Jotaro finds that Josuke is not only a much younger high school student, but he possesses a Stand of his own called Crazy Diamond. Not long after their meeting, the two make a startling discovery: someone is using a supernatural bow and arrow to create Stand users around Morioh. When Josuke witnesses the threat that this poses, he resolves to protect his town and stop the spread of lethal Stand users. Finding both allies and enemies among these users, Josuke learns just how much one's personal interests and ambitions can be reflected in their Stands, and the resulting harm or virtue it brings. As they continue to investigate, they begin to unearth the shocking history of Morioh, bringing forth hidden dangers and a mystery from years past. [Official English](https://www.viz.com/read/manga/jojo-s-bizarre-adventure-part-4-diamond-is-unbreakable/all)

As a baby Jiro was delivered to his foster parents by a massive oni, who said he would return for Jiro in 15 years. When the time comes Jiro must contend with enemy oni, dark cultists, and their minions while attempting to protect both his parents and girlfriend from their depredations. Ultimately he must embark on a journey through the past, future, and other dimensions to embrace his destiny as Shuten Doji reborn. --- **Links:** - [OVAs on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=732)

**Read left to right** Story 1: Saber Tiger "From tens of millions of years ago, the saber-toothed tiger reigned as the strongest carnivorous animal on land." Told from the perspective of a saber-toothed tiger, Saber Tiger tells a story where time travelers appear in the mist of the Ice Age. Story 2: The Planet of the Unicorn Astronauts attempt to investigate a planet with environmental conditions frighteningly similar to that of the Earth's. Madness ensues. Story 3: Sergeant Story 4: Adamas Diamonds Story 5: Quo Vadis Story 6: Asphaltic Trap Story 7: The Planet of Winter

Young Kurumi has never received presents on her birthday. Over the years, she has also never aged and credits her longevity to the fact that she has never opened a present. Now it is her role to travel the world, bestowing gifts on others. But these presents never turn out to be what the recipients desired; there's always a dark side and a high price to pay. Author Inuki is known as "The Queen of Horror" in Japan.

If people who turn into animals really existed in the modern world, how would they behave? This book gives some realistic, yet unexpected, answers. Nobody is a complete good guy or bad guy–every character is a complex figure, and even the bad guys have some very good reasons for what they do. Leo is an innocent caught in the midst of it all, but nothing like the "helpless killer" stereotype of American werewolf movies–he is a person in control of his own powers, trying to decide what to do with his life now that so much has changed.

Izumi Wakakusa is a renowned actress obsessed with beauty. When an hideous mark shows up on her face she suddenly disappears and gives birth to a little girl: Sakura. Sakura is always pampered and overprotected by her mother, until the day that she discovers why she was born. NOTE: The Scanlation comes from the 4 volume Bunko version.

(from ebookjapan): The Edo Era. A group of ninjas, the "Blood Wheel Society," headed by a mysterious creature, Majinsai, begins its activities to conquer Japan. The plan was to return the peaceful world to a war-torn one by manipulating altered humans called "incarnated ninjas". However, one after another, people appeared who defeated the incarnated ninja of the Blood Wheel Society. ---- His name is "Arashi". This is the form attained by Hayate, a young ninja formerly of the Blood Wheel Society. In fact, the "Keshin Ninpo", which creates incarnated ninja, was a ninjutsu created by Hayate's father, Arashi Oniju...!

The story tells about Hiroshi Shiba, a car racer who is mortally wounded on a laboratory accident, but restored to life by his father, Professor Shiba, a talented scientist/archeologist, who is incidentally investigating the relics of the ancient Yamatai Kingdom. The professor discovers a tiny bronze bell with sorcerous powers, and shortly afterwards he is murdered by the henchmen of Queen Himika, the ruler of the Yamatai (sometimes translated as Jamatai) Kingdom, who wants to seize the ancient bell and its power.