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This manga features violent stories of passion and swordsmanship, set in the Kan\'ei era (1624-1643). It opens with a match between two damaged swordsmen. Irako is blind, and his opponent, Fujiki, is missing an arm. It has been decreed that their match will be fought with metal swords, instead of wooden, so one of these men will die. The story that led them to this final match, and gave them their handicaps, involves ambition, the selection of the heir for a dojo, and the passion of two women– one the dojo master\'s daughter and the other his lover. (From MangaHelpers)
The story of Drifters takes place during Japan's Sengoku period (roughly XV to XVII century), a time of constant warring between the island's states, and a natural setting of choice for samurai stories. Young samurai on verge of death suddenly finds himself into another, fantastic world. How? Why? These questions remain unanswered
From MangaHelpers: History classes have never interested Saburo. He never saw the point of learning something that happened in the past, let alone a few hundred years ago. But when he falls off a wall, he travels through a wormhole and ends up in 16th century ancient Japan. He meets a very young Oda Nobunaga, one of the most influential figures in Japanese history, who turns out to be identical in appearance as Saburo. The real Nobunaga, sick of the castle life and wanting to travel, orders Saburo to take his place. Without knowing how to get back to his time, Saburo tries to make sure history isn’t rewritten for the infamous Oda Nobunaga. [vyc]
From a young age, Minami Harusumi has had recurring dreams of Veronica, a princess whose kingdom is on the verge of destruction. He believes them to be recollections of his past life, and that he is her reincarnation. Because of this, he is ridiculed by his classmates. One day, when the mockery escalates into bullying, he rediscovers magic—something Veronica had studied and used. Reassured his past life is not merely a fantasy, Minami tries to learn more about his past memories and the reason behind them...
A spin-off of Akagi that depicts the charismatic exploits of Washizu Iwao, Akagi Shigeru\'s ultimate enemy, in his younger days. In 1948, under the American occupation of Japan, Washizu is undefeated in high-rate mahjong games against American commissioned officers. Eventually, they hire a cheater as a rep player, who has a grudge against the Special Higher Police, to play in their place to counter Washizu, who has a terrifying brain and used to belong to the Special Higher Police...
Shiro, a laid-back and absent-mindedly seductive umbrella craftsman, is (surprisingly) a close friend of Kojiro, a hot-blooded young police officer who stands against all things undisciplined. With their mutual knack for attracting trouble, the pair soon find themselves involved in a bloody and erotic thrill-ride in their off-kilter town full of equally off-kilter people. This action-packed jack-of-all-trades manga will have you spellbound by its sexiness and leave you more addicted than opium ~ guaranteed!
Mahmut is a young Pasha serving on the general's council of Türkiye. The clouds of war are gathering over his country. With Türkiye's council split between the warmongers and the pacifists, Mahmut begins his quest to keep the peace at any cost. As he finds himself deeper and deeper in the politics of the ancient world, new enemies and allies surface. Who will prevail? What will Mahmut do if war proves to be inevitable? The Stratocracy of Altair is a history-flavored drama with clean art and an interesting storyline. Shounen lovers are likely to enjoy this, but fans of other genres are also encouraged to check it out. There's something for everyone -- be it action, politics, bishounen or angst.
An exhibition catalog that details the background of the \"Inoue Takehiko: The LAST Manga Exhibition,\" held in the early summer of 2008 at the Ueno Royal Museum, through photos and text. It reveals why the exhibition was held at this time, and unveils Takehiko Inoue’s struggles and resolve. The first of two exhibition catalogues (Crescent Moon and Full Moon).
From Transcendence: Long ago, there existed a land divided into four countries: Sou, Kou, Do, and Ah. The King of Ah took on a wife from Kou and soon thereafter one from Do, creating a shaky alliance between the three nations. When the Second Queen gave birth to a son, the King cast aside the sickly First Queen and her daughter Aki into the depths of the Palace. But as Fate would have it, Princess Aki encounters a slave named Hakusei, who has peculiar golden hair and sky blue eyes. He promises his life to her and helps her train in the Six Arts under the guidance of the enigmatic merchant Seitetsu. However, when Aki outshines the Prince during a hunt in an attempt to gain her father's acknowledgement, she sparks a war by besmirching Do's honor and drives the Second Queen to poison her mother. With nothing left but her faithful Hakusei, Aki is banished to the small country of Kou with a vow to return to Ah one day for revenge. But in the face of the mighty allied nations of Do and Ah, will the two survive long enough to carry out Aki’s vow? Winner of the 60th Shogakukan Manga Awards for Best Shoujo.
A spin-off of the manga Akagi depicting Washizu Iwao in the pre- and early post-war period.
Set in Central Asia in a rural town near the Caspian Sea during the early 19th century, the story revolves around a young woman, Amir, who arrives from a distant village across the mountains to marry Karluk, a boy eight years her junior. The story unfolds among details of everyday family and community life. However, the peaceful atmosphere is disturbed when Amir's family demands to take her back to their village. Note: Won the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award in 2014 and the intergénérations prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012.
