The story set in the contemporary South Korea. Some 30 years ago, unidentified creatures appeared out of nowhere and have attacked people. They have caused massive destruction wherever they go. The monsters are called "Trouble"s, and get the world have fallen into chaos. Along with the first appearance of the "Trouble"s, some number of humans were born with or acquired supernatural abilities. These mutants called "Trace"s are the only ones who can fight the "Trouble"s. The "Trace" are also considered freaks and generally shunned by the community because some of them misused the powers for their own interest. The plot revolves around two main characters. Sa Ghang-Gwon, a high school student born as a "Trace" who attempts to hide his ability. The other is Kim Yun-Sung, who acquired his "Trace" abilities during his early 30's. Webtoon from Daum
A collection of one-shots done during the 1970s (and one from 1980), all regarding some aspect of Tezuka's early life. Includes a reflection of his time at the famous Tokiwa-so.- **Record of the Life of Gachaboy**: A reflection on Tezuka's career up to that point. Tezuka encounters the God of Manga right after the war, who nicknames Tezuka "Gachaboy". He is determined to see Tezuka become a great mangaka, no matter what - and restore manga's presence in Japan.- **Paper Fortress**: Right at the end of the war, Tezuka is doing manga in private in high school. He meets a girl who fully understands his situation, and they get along well. In a society where manga, dancing, and even informal relationships are forbidden, how will Tezuka, crazy about manga, keep on?- **Hungry Blues**: Directly following *Paper Fortress*, Tezuka is now a hungry, desperate student with little luck on his path in manga. Things change when he comes across a young lady who works for a newspaper, and he manages to land a serial for it. However, in an era rife with turmoil and starvation, Tezuka's own stomach may prove to be a serious intrusion in not just his manga-making career, but his very life.- **Tokiwa-so Monogatari**: Part of a series recounting memories within the famous apartment complex, Tezuka showcases its history through commentary from the building itself!- **The Letter that Came**: Tezuka receives an ominous letter that may put him in hot water.- **Animal Tsurezuregusa**: Two reflections on animals Tezuka had encountered in his early years - the first a horse, the second two tanuki.An excerpt of *Dotsuitare* featuring Tezuka is also included at the end.---**Volume 274 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Deep in a remote forest lies Hidewood. After ten grueling years working as a wallpaper installer, Paul is finally taking his first real break, alone, at a secluded mansion in the woods. But then… Turns out he’s not the only one in the house?! “…I’m Gerard Valk. I was wandering the forest and stumbled across this place.” “A wanted criminal?!” “No, nothing like that! I just… don’t like being around people, okay?” He’s broke, socially awkward, and... “I kinda need to eat something… a little special.” A self-proclaimed vampire, seriously? Paul’s peaceful getaway takes a wild turn when he suddenly ends up living with Gerard... …But isn’t this going way too far?!
The day of the "Attribute" assessment when you turn 10. A boy raised in an orphanage, dreaming of becoming an adventurer—Light was granted the rare attribute of Light, which appears once in every 1,000 people. However, while it was rare, the Light attribute was called a "failure attribute." ...Because the light magic learned from the Light attribute had absolutely no offensive power! ──Eventually, Light, who had become the adventurer he had always dreamed of, was mocked as the "specialist in parasitism" and the "walking torch," but he continued to train his Light magic to the extreme. Then, when he reached the near-max level of attribute at Level 9──. After his training, with an immense amount of magical power, his childhood friend Saya appeared and requested to accompany him to an AAA difficulty dungeon... Little did he know, this would turn into the worst expedition of his life...
A world full of zombies. But this apocalypse... is it worth trying?! [Skills can be ’transferred’ from experts.] Mental care, wooden construction, heavenly magic, animal communication, mechanical engineering, performance, etc.. There is so much to learn! The sprint of the prepared survivor, who is good at everything, begins!
28 years ago, Tamura's parent was responsible for a mass indescriminate poisoning case while he was in elementary school, and since then he grew up branded as the son of a criminal. After Tamura's wife dies during childbirth, he heads back to Hokkaido to confront his past. The mysteries surrounding his father, a police officer, go back to the year of 1989... (Source: MU)
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The internet is home to countless urban legends, but the most prominent is the mysterious gamer known only as "Blank." Behind breaking records in hundreds of games, Blank is just two shut-in NEET siblings: the manipulative 18-year-old Sora and the 11-year-old detached genius, Shiro. Together, they are an unbeatable duo with zero losses to their name. One day, the siblings receive an anonymous email challenging them to a chess game. Upon securing a flawless win, they are immediately summoned into a colorful alternate world. A playful boy named Tet, who introduces himself as the "One True God," tells them that the world of Disboard has a unique system for resolving disputes—any and all disagreements are resolved through simple games. Furthermore, of the 16 races inhabiting the realm, humanity is ranked the lowest and least powerful, barely scraping by with a kingdom consisting of a single city. In a world that has yet to see war or bloodshed in centuries, Sora and Shiro quickly make a name for themselves as they set their eyes on an ambitious goal: to defeat Tet with their gaming wits and conquer this new world.
July 2005. There is a series of mysterious homicides happening in the blazing city, Tokyo. All the victims were women and the cause of their death was traumatic shocks. Judging from abnormality of these incidents, there are reasons to believe that they have something to do with the occult. In order to make clear the direction they should take, the metropolitan police department decided to carry out their investigations by engaging the help of those influential figures of the occult world. July 21st – the metropolitan police department officially labeled this incident as the No. 568 Specific Crime.
Parsley, a junior high school student who prefers to live on the sidelines, is offered a position as a magical girl.
On my 8th grade summer break, I arrived at my grandma’s house to find it turned into a daycare? A tone-deaf mermaid, a timid zombie a hectic daily life as I take care of these monsters with unique traits. Although, I can’t seem to get used to this job, I’ll try my best! A cute and heartwarming monster-daycare comedy!