Sci fi - Page 117

In The Crater, Osamu Tezuka presents a collection of standalone short stories that span across multiple genres, including horror, mystery, and science fiction. The tales are diverse and unique, featuring a man from the slums who confronts his doppelganger from the opposite side of the tracks, three hot spring visitors who are haunted by a bell that only they can hear, and an astronaut who is stranded on the moon in a life-sustaining crater filled with a mysterious gas. Tezuka weaves together a haunting world of remorse and transgression, making this a must-read for any fan of short stories.

A member of the Ashurum, an exclusive group of psychics, Kai Kudou's mission is to apprehend unregistered illegal psychics scattered in the city of Gald. Yet, Kai veers off from his team's path and finds himself under the care of a peculiar handyman named Yuuki Tokugawa, who is aiding the guerilla force opposing the Ashurum. While in the company of Yuuki and his enigmatic sister Asuka, Kai questions the intentions of the Ashurum. Are they safeguarding the psychics or manipulating them for their benefit?

This is a less strict interpretation of the Kamen Rider BLACK TV show that incorporates more sensual and insect-inspired elements while also exploring a grittier storyline.

The near future witnesses Earth under attack from extraterrestrial beings, which prompts the United Nations to draft all able-bodied humans as soldiers. Despite his frail physique, high schooler Kurando Nieno is not exempt from this recruitment process. However, his low scores on the physical exam paint him as an unlikely candidate. During one of the alien air raids, a bad-tempered girl with ebony locks crashes in front of Nieno and tries to feast on his blood. Eliza, the vampire, alongside the United Nations air force, singles out Nieno as the perfect source for her sustenance.

At the proposal of a experienced detective, Nagatsuma, a specialist in criminal investigations, begins therapeutic sessions with Aoi, a blind masseur known for both his dexterity and striking appearance. Nagatsuma becomes entranced by Aoi's rejuvenating touch and eagerly anticipates their appointments, unaware of Aoi's hidden truth.

The human race has been driven to the edge of destruction in a far-off era, and the sole option left is the digitization of the human spirit. Nevertheless, a threat still looms...

The rehabilitation of the Lunar Observatory Colony showcases a remarkable technological milestone for humanity. The community, revived with renewed vigor, is being introduced to space enthusiasts by Plato, Abbot, and Tycho, who are all present at the event. Nonetheless, some still object to space exploration. TLON, a terrorist organization, has sent one of its members to the colony armed with an explosive. With the detonation imminent, the three astronauts must act swiftly to protect the cherished settlement that was established through the bravery of space enthusiasts.

Even though he has no memory of his past, Kuroi Souya, a high schooler, lives a peaceful life until his town is attacked by a Nebula Weapon. With the help of a cat-like character called "Sensei" and gothic lolita Ginko, he becomes part of a battle against seven superheroes who protect the town. However, what truly drives Souya to fight are the secret memories he carries within.

In 2118, a group of four ambitious astronauts embark on a mission to explore the unknown depths of space. Little do they know that their journey will soon become a dangerous one, as a black hole surprisingly engulfs their home planet only two days after their departure. Facing a bleak future, the quartet perseveres until they reach their planned destination of Alpha Jumbro, where they hope to find refuge for the remainder of their lives. This sci-fi comedy presents a quirky and surreal plotline that portrays human perseverance and determination in a world unlike any other. Two additional volumes further this tale: Volume 5: Kempa Trick and Volume 6: Genar-Diversion 3-to-1 (Pilot).

Shigure Konno is getting bullied in class. One day, however, she leaves her physical body and is able to enter the world of spirit. Shigure can now look inside people\'s minds, discover their innermost secrets and even manipulate them.... When the seeds of trouble sown in the hearts of good citizens blossom, bizarre incidents will happen... \"Six Consciousnesses Thought Changing Ataraxia\" marked Kago\'s third version of the concept of a girl entering a cyberspace-like psychic realm wherein she can \"hack\" people. He first utilized it in \"Soul Diver Saga: Nirvana\" (1992), only three chapters of which were published before the magazine serializing it (Bandai\'s Cyber Comix) stopped publication. In 1995, Kago published a much less sexually explicit one-shot simply titled \"ataraxia\" in Young Jump (later collected in \"Hannya Haramita\") before this expanded and much kinkier version followed in 2000/2001. Additionally, various characters from this manga appear in other stories by Kago, some of them collected in \"Super-Dimensional Love Gun\".

17 year-old Qi was diagnosed with an incurable disease at a young age. Doctors warned that she would probably die by the age of 20; however, Qi's genius with robotics allowed her to create robots to act and hands and legs for her when her body became too weak. Yet despite all her genius with robotics, Qi's dream to replace her dying body with an entirely robotic one seems an impossible one. However, just as Qi's body seems finally ready to give out and she is on the verge of death, something unexpected occurs...