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From Viz: When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead literally sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!
Border wars ravaged the water nation. In order to calm the war, the royal family was forced to send the king’s daughter amidst the fighting, but the storm continued… Meanwhile, there existed a struggle within the royalty, where fate hangs in the balance! The wheel of fate spins quietly….
From Aerandria Scans: The story is told as a collection of allegories based in a medieval fantasy setting, but aimed at mature audience. The main character is Helga, a girl who lives completely ostracized from her fellow-villagers, but she seems to enjoy it rather than suffer from it. The people in her life, whose stories we also get to explore, are her best friend Eda, the kind young mayor and two of his servants. And in the heart of the village and the story is the bell-tower which changes everything with its chime...
The year is 1560 -- the Sengoku Era. The boy Asahi, who makes a living by hunting samurai deserters with his abnormally strong hearing ability, strives to one day serve as a shinobi under the "War God" Nagao Kagetora, whose words moved him as a child. A tale of life during wartime ... [Official Website] Note: "Nokizaru" refers to a class of ninja that historically served under Uesugi Kenshin, whose original name was Nagao Kagetora.
From Saigo no Shou: During the turbulent Bakumatsu, a group defends the capital city of Kyoto and the Tokugawa Bakufu: the Shinsengumi. The man known as a "demon" throughout the group: Vice Commander Hijikata Toshizo. The top swordsman in the group, one who looks up to Hijikata: Okita Souji. But deep inside Okita's heart lies an Okita who hates Hijikata with a passion... and that Okita is about to awake!!
Legend has it that on the last day of every year, demons and evil creatures would create havoc. People named this as "Nian". On one snowing day of this day, a pretty young man with long silky hair picked up an abandoned baby and named her as "Xue". 15 years later, Xue has grown up to be a young lady. One day, a young man appeared and told Xue with a gentle voice that could melt the coldest ice, "I've been searching for you.. for so long.."
The Missing White Dragon is a wonderful compilation of the most popular Asian folk tales and select portions of history, retold with an exotic touch of romance. Reading this book not only introduces fans to the culture of Asia, but it also gives readers insight to the bedtime stories Asian parents often tell their children at night. In essence, this beautifully written anthology shows fans the influential stories Asian children hear just as Americans children would be told fairy tales such as Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood, and Hansel & Gretel.
From Seven Seas: When darkness falls on the foggy streets of London, demons and monsters emerge to prey on human life. But demons aren’t the only ones prowling the streets. Two women have picked up the fight as humanity’s frontline defense against the darkness--a young gun-toting nun named Sister Meg and her mysterious, eternally youthful partner Angela. Together, they have made it their life’s work to spend their nights hunting the vile demons that stalk mankind.
Collection of One Shots: Chapter 1-2: Music of the Blue Sky (side story) ~ Pgs. 10-43 Chapter 3: Visit In The Snow ~ Pgs. 44-51 Chapter 4: Yamabuki's Tulip ~ Pgs. 52-59 Chapter 4: Raider ~Black~ (Pgs. 8-31) Chapter 5: Raider ~Red~ (Pgs. 32-87) Continuation to "Raider ~Black~" Chapter 6:Wind Chime ~ Pgs. 59-66 Chapter 7-8: The King and The Potion ~ Pgs. 67-115 On Emperor Shion’s first venture to the red-light district, he encountered a caged male prostitute named Moegi ready to be sold to the highest bidder. Shion was immediately smitten by Moegi and paid off his contract. However, could this seemly incidental rescue turn out to be a conspiracy…? (From Fantasyshrine) Chapter 9: The King and The Aphrodisaic ~ Pgs: 116-122 Continuation to "The King and The Potion" Afterword
From MangaHelpers: After 10 years of training, two young shape-shifting dog ninja are told that they're ready to be tested in the field. They find their new owner, Mitsuyoshi, who takes them in on the assumption that they are simply lost doggies. He gives them new names--"Hanzou" and "Hadzuki." The two dog ninja are supposed to protect him from any other demons, but they must not let him learn his new dogs' true identities. Unfortunately, Mitsuyoshi met Hadzuki in her human form very early on, when she rescued him from a couple of demons. Now she's got to keep her human and dog relationship with Mitsuyoshi separate, something not made easier by constant demon threats and her growing attraction to him. [tethysdust]
From Shoujo Manga Maniac: The Song Dynasty: Shan Yu Mu, an artist who can see and paint the future, is driven out of his village as a heretic… Haunted by visions of countless disasters, he wanders and encounters the innocent and spirited young lady, Chuei Ying Shuang! After a terrifying prophecy, these two who were strangers step on a path toward an uncertain future. Will their path be blessed or cursed? The only certain thing is that they will walk that path together…
Ichi is a lone goze (blind woman singer) who has become separated from her traveling entertainment troupe. Wondering how she will find her place in life, she carries only a shamisen (a traditional Japanese stringed instrument) and a walking stick with a hidden blade inside. When necessary, she uses her exceptional sword skills to fight off yakuza and other villains.
