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Barefoot Gen recounts the bombing of Hiroshima from the perspective of a young boy, Gen, and his family. But the book's themes (the physical and psychological damage ordinary people suffer from war's realities) ring chillingly true today. Gen and his family have long been struggling without much food, money or medicine, but despite hardships, they try to maintain a semblance of normal life. The adults are exhausted and near despair; the children take air raids and starvation more or less in stride. Nakazawa, a Hiroshima survivor, effectively portrays the strain of living in this environment and shows how efforts to stay upbeat in dire circumstances sometimes manifest as manic, irrational humor. The story offers some optimism: characters perform acts of self-sacrifice for the sake of neighbors and loved ones (e.g., when Gen's pregnant mother becomes ill from malnutrition, he and his brother pose as orphans and perform in the streets, throwing the money over the walls of their home so they won't get caught). Underneath this can-do attitude are the parents' deep guilt and sense of helplessness. When the children clamor ecstatically over a scrap of food, the parents dissolve in shame and grief. The art is sharply drawn and expressive, and the narrative has such a natural rhythm, it's easy to get pulled into the family's life, making the cataclysm readers know awaits them all the more real, intimate and difficult to take. Despite its harrowing nature, this work is invaluable for the lessons it offers in history, humanity and compassion.
From Evil Flowers: Although this was released after the 12 volumes of Masca, it is a prequel to the main story. It shows how Caien became a demon lord, about his relationship with Rakin, The King of Speira, and the love triangle between the 2 with the beautiful Rea of the mascan race. Asarella also apears, but the story seems to be concentrating more on Rakin and Rea.
An unlikely pair and their adventures in the mythical past. Burly ronin Kusanagi looks after the physical well-being of various characters the two come across, while the slight, "blind" Sensai attends to their spiritual predicaments, granting wishes in exchange for souls. Note: This series is comprised of two volumes with three episodes each, plus a self-published ~50-page book with two shorter episodes. All chapters can stand alone, but the two protagonists are the same.
Nakabaru Taiyo came to Okinawa in the pursuit of beautiful ladies and the blue sea... But while trying to hit on a cute girl, she told him that her mother hated him... And then a wonderful story of scuba diving, beautiful women and adventure begins!
The online video site "Uramin TV" is a popular channel that distributes videos depicting punishment on harmful people and has over 3 million subscribers. Minori Yoshiura, also known as "Uramin", who runs this site, has enthusiastic followers, but in fact, she was bullied horribly when she was in elementary school and became a shut-in. She vows to take revenge on her bullying perpetrators and broadcasts her revenge videos live. The number one target is Takemura Kyouka, the ringleader of bullying who has pushed her to the depths of hell and is now living a carefree life!
The third entry from the infamous God series of web manga. This is what happens when the creator of "Umbrella Sword" tries to make a love comedy.
From Ivyscan: The story of Mitsuko who was born with a 'star' on her palm. It's believed that those who are born with this mark will live to fly high, holding the stars within their grip. However she is just the third daughter of the Aoyama family who own an antique store. Her life will change forever after meeting Heinrich, an austrian count visiting Japan.
"Why do I keep crossing paths with you...? ♡" Everyone experiences those feelings at least once. Sometimes it feels like you're getting smaller in front of someone you like. The problem is, I'm actually getting smaller!
Her smile makes my heart clench sweetly in my chest. The first love of a high school girl, a mysterious bunny, a sister who blindly loves her brother, and a glamorous librarian... A collection of thirteen "fascinating women" stories. Please enjoy the beauty of the gems of the manga magazine HARTA.**Contents:**1. "Mugiwara Boushi no Onnanoko" (麦藁帽子の女の子) by Takahashi Natsuko2. "Harutatsu Ane" (春立つ姉) by Kurokawa Yumi3. "Tsukumo Kitan" (九十九奇譚) by Ameishi4. "Nee-san, Okite" (ねえさん、起きて) by Umenoki Bino5. "Nare no Hate Waltz" (成れの果てワルツ) by Kari Sumako6. "Itoko no Onee-san" (いとこのお姉さん) by Tomi Akihito7. "90 59 88" by Ohtake Masao8. "Momonoki Haruko no Aijou" (桃ノ木春子の愛情) by Unoshima Yoh9. "Perapera Marumaru" (ぺらぺらまるまる) by Yamade Kanae10. "Aoi Yoru" (青い夜) by namo: Kuroda and Shimamura get trapped in a classroom and everything gets worse when they see two of their teachers are having sex.11. "Miss Hohokabe Toshokan no Maryoku" (MISSほほかべ図書館の魔力) by Matsumoto Suisei12. "Bucchouzura no Bunny" (仏頂面のバニー) by Kasai Sui13. "Fukasaku Kei" (深作彗) by Fukushima Satoshi
A swarm of earthquakes hits the Japanese archipelago causing the sudden eruption of a dormant volcano. Soon after the people find themselves facing a wave of mysterious natural disasters... and ultimately discover an unbelievable consequence. Based on Sakyo Komatsu's best-selling science fiction novel, Takao Saito presents the story in his own powerful and distinct style.
Sugawara has terrifying dreams of bloody murder. What could these dreams be about?
From MangaHelpers: This volume is a collection of short stories. The title story "Aka no Sekai" features a boys' summer camp out in the country. The main character, Regulus, is reluctantly attending the summer camp, where he shares a room with a cheerful boy named Miran. Soon after arrival, though, some of the other boys begin acting strange, while claiming they want to see the color red. Will Regulus and Miran be able to figure out what is happening before it is too late? [tethysdust]
