Historical - Page 87

In 1800s Japan, after the arrival of the "black ships," a group of young "Roushi" (lordless samurai) answer a call to Kyoto to protect the shogunate. But when they arrive, they find that the political situation, and their role in it, is far more complicated than they first imagined.

The US military is to use manga-style comics to teach Japanese children about the two countries' security alliance. Four comics featuring a Japanese girl and a visiting US boy. In it the young girl, Arai Anzu - which sounds like alliance when pronounced by a Japanese person - asks the boy, Usa-kun - a play on USA - why he is protecting her house. "Because we have an alliance," he says. "We are 'Important Friends'." "It's good to have a friend you can rely on to go with you," the little girl concludes.

From Yen Press: "A grudge is a sentiment that is chained down and cannot move. That fixed sentiment becomes sadness, and when that sadness remains chained with no escape…it becomes hostile…” Baek-On and Ho-Yeon are exorcists-for-hire, traveling throughout the country in search of grudges and ghosts. Each encounter reveals a story of tragedy and loss, sentiments they are all too familiar with themselves. But sometimes the violence of the most murderous spirits is nothing compared to the cruelty of the living.

A story about the Shinsengumi.

In the year 1589, the Tokugawa clan is looking for a way to destroy Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi depends on the resourceful, intelligent samurai Sanada Yukimura to help him protect his people and foil the plots of his enemies. He also assigns the loud-mouthed, impetuous shinobi Sarutobi Sasuke to work with Sanada -- to their mutual annoyance. Though each disapproves of the other's approach to crime-fighting, they begrudgingly agree to work together for Hideyoshi's sake.

1) Victory - Ai wa Kabu 2) Endless Game 3) Lesson on Love at First Sight 4) Blood Dream 5) The Summer Dream of Youth 6) The Adorable Straw Doll 7) White Christmas Eve

A collection of eleven short stories with a wide variety of subjects.

A reporter discovers an untouched ancient tomb in inland China, which leads to a series of other startling revelations. What do his recurring dreams of the beautiful princess mean? Can modern technology triumph over an ancient curse?....

Mok, a son of a Yangban, becomes seriously ill and finds out that he's being protected by four divine spirits and is also gifted with special abilities. After he is cured, he is able to see the world of spirits and ghosts. Fortunately, his new friend Han helps him in his new life between the worlds of humans and spirits, because with these new abilities, new adventures await him...

Last surviving member of the Nanshin School. She is young and exceptionally talented with the sword. She was living on a remote island with her master, "Grandpa", who raised her from childhood while training her in his unique fighting style. He could see her inner power and feel her importance. This is her story.

The first story is on the various customers who visit this little bar called Venez Chez Moi (Come to my home / house). Next, World Market is on a struggling writer who writes rather trashy stories based on the experiences of the people around him with their colorful pasts and encounters. Chapter 3 is a supernatural side story with the characters from So wa Reirei no Yuki ni Mai. Aun is a side story featuring one of the customers from Chapter 1. Lastly, we have another side story with the characters from Afuresouna Pool.

Collection of tales of love between warriors. Good, solid artwork, if not the best available. Plenty of hard yaoi to go around here, too, if that's your bag. If samurai themes appeal to you, this manga probably will, too. by Shayne The first oneshot, Hana Nite Sourou was scanlated by Atlantis-Dream.