It was in the year 2800 of the Midgard calendar. Back then, there was a Overlord who once reigned supreme and had reached the very brink of subduing the world.Her name was Ruphas Mafahl, a great woman dreaded as the Black-Winged Overlord.She was too strong, too fast, and too beautiful…However, she was defeated by Heroes who opposed her ferocity, and her ambition was brought to an end.――or so went the story of our protagonist’s in-game character, whose body he now possesses for some reason in a world 200 years after Ruphas’ downfall. Follow our protagonist as he becomes unnecessarily feared by his surroundings and unnecessarily worshiped by his former subordinates as he―or now she―cheerfully travels around this fantasy world.
あるところに痩せこけた少女がいました。彼女はみなしごで帰る家がなく、相棒のアレックスと街を転々とする日々…そんなとき、太った少年と出会います。「ついてこいよ、メシ食わせてやる」 二人の今後は!?
From ShoujoMagic: Arisue Sei lived as happily as any normal kid would, just him and his mother -- a particularly private woman -- on an outlying island of Okinawa. There were also his friends Toichi and Moichi. The only unusual things about Sei were his sharp instincts and high intelligence. But everything changed when his mother was killed and he was kidnapped by the people of Neo Genesis. Now, six years after the kidnapping, Arisue Sei has returned to Japan with the title of "Doctor" at only the age of 18, and he's not the Sei that his friends remember. There are bodyguards with him who protect him from others who wish to possess his superb intellect. He says he's come back to assist with the research at Rakuhoku University, where Moichi now works, but here is where the door to Sei's secrets just begins to open. Note: Won the 47th annual Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo in 2002.
In a country very much like present-day Japan, governed by an emperor who rules with an iron fist, a dark disease known as "BT" is spreading out-of-control...all those infected will be overtaken by an insatiable desire to kill. The emperor charges a group of skilled men with the responsibility of eliminating all "BT carriers." Among them are two brothers with cursed blood running through their veins. Though they appear fearless, there is one thing even they seem to dread; the "yomizakura" - a mark of death which serves as a chain binding them to their traumatic childhoods...
Story 1: Yasha Gozen -- In this sparse, effective short story, a young girl whose family just moved to an old house deep in the mountains finds herself haunted by a supernatural creature, but everything might not be as it seems.
Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearls? Living in the present day isn’t easy for Sesshomaru’s daughter Towa. She can’t remember where she came from, must conceal her mysterious powers, and is either worshiped or feared by girls she just wants to be friends with. But she has no way of returning to her own time until one day…a demon attacks and she is transported to feudal-era Japan. There Towa, her twin sister Setsuma, and her cousin Moroha—Inuyasha’s daughter—have a mission bestowed upon them by the mystical Tree of Ages. With only vague memories of their past to guide them, the three young women set out to find their parents, heal a rift in time, and fulfill their royal destiny...
Seriu Ichiro has always been in the shadow of his older sister, Rei, who did great things as the student body president in her high school. Although he was the student body president at his middle school, he was sick of the responsibility and wanted to live free. That’s when Ichiro decides to attend Yashio Academy, literally a brand new school, where his class would be the first ever class of the school which meant a fresh start for Ichiro. He meets a fellow school mate, Hatsuse Sakuno, on the way to Yashio and as soon as the two walk through the school gate, it's announced that he is the new student body president. As much as he tries to fight fate, he soon accepts the position of student body president on one condition: that Sakuno acts as co-president.
According to an old saying, all cats may start out with nine lives, but what happens when they begin to use them up? This story enters the secret world of cats, and begins where Yashio gives up one of his own to save Mikumo's life. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Kare to Kanojo no Futoumin (His and Her Sleepless Winter) Volume 2: Sateliter
Maou Shaitan Geneha, a demon lord whose powers were sealed away, seeks out the descendant of the one who sealed her; company employee Shishibe Yashiro. Wanting Yashiro to undo the seal, Maou forms a contract with her, aiming to satisfy Yashiro in the hopes that she'll undo the seal.
Third oneshot from Fushigi Amedama {Wonder Candy} The girl that Yoshimoto liked rejected him because she liked Matsuda. In turn, Matsuda casually confessed to Yoshitomo. Yoshitomo is stuck, not wanting to face Matsuda's feelings or his own, when a bit of magic candy comes into play...
“Sorcerer“...an accursed name given to the most feared heretics known to the world. Roan, one such sorcerer, lives a life worse than slavery, one forced upon him by a circus troupe. Things only change when he runs into Kito, a fellow sorcerer and a member of the Nightbells, a notorious vigilante group. It won't be much longer before these most hated of people are the very ones tasked with saving the world, in this magical fantasy exploding with style!
Shou is the illegitimate son who is mistreated by his family, while Takashi is clearly the favored son. Shou is being "used" by Takashi, but Takashi's fiance has fallen for Shou. Feels like a shoujo manga, but with a little bit of yaoi mixed in. There is a sequel to this manga called :Zensoukyoku it has not been scanlated yet.
Kenji and his younger sister Yasuko lost their parents in an accident a decade ago. Kenji used to be the leader of a gang, but he took up shojo manga to provide for himself and his sister. His manga character is mild-mannered and bespectacled, yet when he needs to shield Yasuko from peril, he discards his glasses and unleashes his violent side.
Compilation containing many of Yasuko Aoike's famous early works including:- Volume 1 - **(https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/lmw6p6c/aquamarine)** (アクアマリン), 1976 - Terence Reid, a young novelist, is invited to the outskirts of London by his old friend Gil Kane. At the castle of Thomas Barrymore, who is said to have been a vicious criminal in the past, Terence meets Aquamarine, a beautiful boy with bluish-gold hair and an angelic smile who looks exactly like Thomas.... Made in the same year as "From Eroica with Love," this is a gorgeous mystery-romance that marked a turning point for the mangaka.- Volume 2 - **(https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/04uiiku/roman-kumikyoku)** (ロマン組曲, Roman Kumikyoku), 1976 - Daniel, a college student, left London with his black cat, Griffon, to visit his relative, the widow of Eddowes. He is not welcomed by Claudia, who claims to be his tutor, but he enjoys seeing her beautiful daughter, Catherine, who has grown up to be a beautiful woman. Daniel's search for love leads him to the town of London, where he finds a man named Daniel, who is also his father's son. Daniel's wanderings in search of love are always tinged with sad fate...- Volume 3 - **(https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/6mln2ss/allman-monogatari)** (オールマンものがたり, Allman Monogatari), 1978 - Craig, a kind-hearted and beautiful young man who loves flowers, stars, and music, escapes from the all-male Allman University in search of a woman with the muscle-bound John. Dressed as a woman, they sneak into a nunnery deep in the woods. There, they find themselves in the house of female vampires.... The love and adventures of beautiful young men unfold in this forbidden garden. The Sons of Eve" is the prototype for "Dracula's House is a Riot! (Allman's Story)," and "Dear Father," which is based on the mangaka's father.- Volume 4 - **(https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/36u95c8/hamlet-o-korose)** (ハムレットを殺せ!, Hamlet wo Korose!), 2006 - The enormous legacy of the Blake family. A beautiful lover. Helmut, a young man who seems to have all the happiness in the world. Just before the end of "Hamlet," performed at his birthday party, he falls out of a window and loses all memory. All that comes out of his mouth are the lines of "Hamlet"... When his memory returns, Helmut learns that his lover Agnes has married his brother-in-law, Mulder. A cruel betrayal, a terrible conspiracy... In addition to the title story, which is based on a Shakespearean tragedy, this self-selected masterpiece collection contains six other stories, including "Mother's Day Off", which is modeled after the mangaka's mother.- Volume 5 - **(https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/48zjxuc/mizu-no-naka-no-akai-ie)** (水の中の赤い家, Mizu no Naka no Akai Ie), 1973 - A stormy dusk. Jennifer, who lost her beloved boyfriend Joel in an accident just before their wedding, arrives at the red-roofed Scott house by the river, where they were supposed to visit together. A mother cannot accept the death of her son. Her younger brother, Marc, feels inferior to his deceased brother. Jennifer is trapped in the Red House when the river overflows due to heavy rains, and a terrifying evil hand begins to creep up on her... In addition to the title story, this self-selected masterpiece collection includes the fantastical short story "Moon Festival" as a special feature.
ShoujoSlice of LifeSupernaturalTragedy
[From Ivyscan] Since the death of her parents, Oki Yasuko, a second-year high school student, has been living with her mangaka big brother Kenji, who used to be the boss of a biker gang. Bickering nonstop, their relationship is hardly harmonious. One day in the cram school Kenji forces her to attend, Yasuko falls in love with Tsubaki Jun. But chaos ensues because of the history that Kenji and Jun’s sister Erica share!
Not everyone wishes for a peaceful afterlife least of all Bonzo Scalobania, whose dearest wish is to find a case for a skeleton detective like him to solve! Along with his unreliable assistant, Vampy Vinegret, and zombie frenemy/bounty hunter Nero Lichman, Bonzo swears to solve the problems of Limbo City! But does it still count if the problems he's solving are ones of his and his friends' own making?? A wacky, weird, heartwarming tale for the undead in us all.