Psychological - Page 143

With the use of manga's visual language, Yoshihiro Tatsumi revolutionized comics storytelling over four decades ago by telling raw, literary short stories about daily life. As the "pioneer of Japanese alternative comics," he has influenced countless artists. Despite this, his works were not widely available outside of Japan until recently. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a mesmerizing collection of short stories that showcases Tatsumi's talent for depicting poetry, humor, and deep unease. The Village Voice praises Tatsumi's "fearless" and "starkly beautiful" art style, while Publishers Weekly describes his stories as "marvelously evocative" and "dreamlike." Bookforum observes Tatsumi's ability to depict people on the fringes of society with both empathy and admiration, presenting a world full of lost souls, thwarted ambitions, and surprising redemption.

Han Yewon is a very diligent professional woman who always takes the initiative more than anyone else at work. However, there’s a secret she can’t tell anyone: she’s much more passionate than she appears! While she enjoys herself to the fullest when she’s having fun, at the office she perfectly maintains her reputation and image as an outstanding, flawless professional. For Yewon, managing that duality is the greatest pleasure in her life. But suddenly, she faces the biggest crisis of her life: Choi Eunho, the man she slept with the night before, joins the company as her new colleague, although he’s on another team. Will Yewon be able to protect her reputation?

Mohiro Kitoh's second collection of short stories tells of the sorrowful destinies of individuals residing in a city that is partially futuristic and partially fantastical. The city's inevitable structural deterioration appears to be reflected in the hearts of its inhabitants.

The beloved girlfriend he thought he had broken up with is somehow at his house. But she’s hiding a secret...

Eternity doesn't mean simply to carry on living.

We struggle to live because we have hope. We try our best to be happy because there is someone whom we should protect. We believe in tomorrow and walk forward because there is a person in the far off distance. An older brother and younger sister who spend their days waiting for their beloved mother. A checkered fate suddenly visits the older brother, who is thinking of his sister. In the middle of a downpour of rain, the "story" begins.

From Storm in Heaven: Kyu's greatest desire is to become a detective. To fulfill his wish, he goes to take the entrance exam to get into the detective school run by Dan Morihiko, one of the most famous detectives ever! At the exam he meets Megu, Kinta, Kazuma, and Ryu as they all try to pass the grueling three-part exam. Kyu wants to solve mysteries, and he gets his wish: his first real case appears in the midst of the exam!

Nagata Kabi uses engaging diary comics to explore her personal issues surrounding mental health, identity, and intimacy. Her relationship with her parents is growing more difficult than ever, and she struggles with the idea of living alone for the first time. Join her on her heart-wrenching, relatable journey through the challenges of adulthood.

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.

Two short stories by Shimamizu Eke Reverie in a deserted bus: Yoshiharu lost her only skill, the ability to play the piano, because of stress caused from the immense pressure her parents put on her. In her despair, she tries to jump off a rooftop. Suddenly, a ghostly girl appears and introduces herself as Yume. Yume invites Yoshiharu to her "secret base", an abandoned bus. Yoshiharu decides to throw away the piano, her parents, everything, and follows Yume to her secret base. There, she comes to face Yume's past. "The two of us should just stay children forever" -- before the girls can finally get their runaway lifestyle... Kimi no itami wo kizamu basho: The smiling face of her childhood friend. The emotionless girl wishes for her to keep smiling in their normal everyday together.

Treating non-successful suicidal patients requires a lot of money and resources. With a low budget and a personal respect argumentation, a doctor will ask a non-successful suicidal patient if he/she still wants to live on or not. If not, the government will respect his/her wish. However, the government doesn't just simply kill them.

After an incident that left Kou Fujimara grievously injured; losing sight from both eyes, the college student undergoes surgery and miraculously survives. However, this event significantly changes Kou's life, as he gains extrasensory perception abilities. Soon, a woman appears, and the boy's life changes overnight.