From MangaHelpers: The end of the civil war signaled the start of the industrial revolution in the United States and immigrants from all over the world traveled to find their American dream. But what awaited the majority of them was poverty, discrimination, and hopelessness. Manhattan, New York was full of immigrants flooding through the ports and the 6th district, Five Points, was considered at the time, the world’s worst slum. The mobsters corrupted the entire area, including the police by paying them off; Five Points was the mob’s territory and they were the law. But even Five Points, where there seemed to be nothing but robbery, prostitution, and murder, showed some signs of hope. Luke Burns was an honest and righteous teenager who realized that the mob was the cause of their harsh lifestyle and that joining the mobsters would not bring him the American dream. But his older brother, Brad Burns, had become an assassin for the biggest mob group of Five Points, the Grave Diggers, a secret he kept from Luke for his own protection. Brad was known as the Grim Reaper and his reputation preceded him as a ruthless and skilled killer. [vyc]
Shoubu wa Toki no Un Daro? is actually a series which Takaguchi co-writes with another artist. SEVEN is a solo work using many of the same characters, but takes place slightly later. It is about the members of the basketball team at a sports-based high school. The first chapter focuses on a new character, Kiyoshi. Although he is attending a sports-based school, he is unable to play sports because of a childhood accident. He isn't dealing well, until Nana (Seven) takes him under his wing and asks him to be the manager of the club. Nana is a senior and captain of the basketball team. Kiyoshi quickly falls for him. But most of Nana's attention is focused on his coach, Saegusa. The man practically built the basketball team from scratch and was manager at one point. He played basketball in middle school, but fell prey to some kind of chronic illness and wasn't able to play after that. All his life he worked with the goal that he would one day be able to play again. But suddenly, he realizes that it will never happen. He begins drinking and becomes depressed. Nana works to pull him out of it, and perhaps they grow too close... from Tranlated Treasures
Ruca, trapped under a rock, is saved by a man dragging a large sword along the ground. Coming from Brazil to Niigata, she offers him a drink from a pokan juice. Why does he drag this large sword and how does the earth turning into a vast desert land relate to him?
Once a rich young master, Yuzuru hit rock bottom after his family went bankrupt. That was eight years ago. The butler who took care of him, Iwase, has since risen to the top. When Yuzuru learns of this, he returns in an attempt to make some quick cash. But Iwase sees a kid who is still his charge. He captures Yuzuru and locks the young master in what was once his own home. Now, Yuzuru must use every trick in the book to make Iwase realize that things have changed, that he is no longer the innocent child from years ago.
Kazuma is a shy high-schooler who happens to be gay, and in love with a popular and handsome, Ayase. A while later, Ayase befriends Kazuma, having found out that Kazuma is gay, and admits that he too is gay, and convinces Kazuma to go out with him. Yet all Ayase does is have sex with Kazuma, causing Kazuma to feel insecure, are they dating or are they just sex buddies?
From Chuu Chuu Train: "I want to make them more beautiful to let them be happier!" The clumsy and friendly Yuri Ikuta together with cute guy Naozumi Mineta makes the perfect team. And their mission: To help 3000 girls get a makeover!
From Chibi Manga Mashiro lives on an island surrounded by sea. One day, A glittering young boy come from Tokyo and the love has begins...?
After winning a match with Shinonome, the strongest guy in school, Shinonome pursues Kanai romantically for some reason. At first Kanai is confused, but being touched by Shinonome's purity, his feelings gradually begin to sway... He even dreams of being with Shinonome! What could this mean!?
ACACIA] Dain lives alone. Before she died her mother had told a lot of stories about witches. When a vampire appears with a hungry stomach, what can Dain do but act as her ancestor Salen once did? NOIR]: A promise made centuries before is passed down through generations, hidden in the blood of witches. When the promise reappears in the form of a vampire, what will our witch do? And what exactly is this promise made centuries ago?
From Yen Press: When fifteen-year-old Kaho Nikaidou leaves her sheltered home to start life anew in a Tokyo high school dormitory, the last thing she expects is to nearly get hit by a truck! Saved in the nick of time by a handsome stranger, Kaho falls head over heels for him and, after finally tracking him down, boldly confesses her feelings. Turns out Kaho’s mystery savior, Kanade, is the son of Kaho’s new landlord! The handsome object of Kaho’s affection agrees to go out with her, but her newfound bliss is short-lived when it turns out that her new boyfriend…is a fifth-grader?!
From Shinmakoku Scanlations: My name is Tamaki. I always loved the night life where I could have as many guys as I want. Until one night, I slept with Gunji-san, an ordinary salaryman. Since then, no man can arouse me. Have I been dried up? At my age? How could it be possible!? And then, when coincidentally I met Gunji-san again, my body instantly burns with passion…
Having been forced to leave the side of passionate Rin three years earlier, Sarasa thinks she has found happiness again in the gentle arms of Akira. But fate plays bittersweet tricks when least expected, and what may have seemed like the past has its ways of catching up.
Included stories: • Colored Pencils • Fireworks • Marigold • Musical Bbbboooox • Indian Summer • Lover • Winter Moon • Lamplight • Clockwork Glasses • City of Strawberries • Fish Boy
Riki, the grandfather of Weed and father of Gin, was born a runt. He was fathered by Shiro and mothered by Yamabuki. Shiro`s owner, Gohei, pays no attention to Riki when he comes to pick a pup from the litter. Instead, Riki is never rehomed and becomes close to his mother. Unfortunately, Yamabuki`s true owner, who had been sick, was healthy enough to take her back. She didn`t feel she could handle two dogs, and decided that he would not take Riki in. Riki severely missed his mother, and one day set out to meet her. On his way, he is attacked by a pack of dogs. Hopelessly outnumbered, Riki tries to escape and falls into a river. Waking up, he learns that his father, Shiro, has rescued him. Riki had never seen his father, but had known his name. Shiro, on the other hand, didn`t know that Riki was his son and left before Riki could say anything. But, not before giving him a speech on being strong. Riki makes it his goal and constantly tries to get stronger. One day, a child named Daisuke takes a toy car (one children can ride in) through a roaded mountain pass with an incline. Riki, while traveling to see his mother, notices him racing down. A truck, not seeing Daisuke, hits the boy and sends him flying over the road railing. Afraid that he is dead, the driver moves on. Daisuke, although only bruised, is knocked out. Riki jumps onto a ledge and howls, hopeing someone would hear. Instead, the pack that attacked him heard him and came. After being abused, the pack came to hate humans and attacked Daisuke. Riki, in an effort to save him, fought against the dogs and succeeded in winning. Gohei and Shiro eventually showed up, and the pack ran off. Shiro finally found out that Riki was his son. Gohei, Shiro, and a few others head out to fight Akakabuto. Seeing this, Riki follows the van. Gohei intends to kill Akakabuto, but the bear is too strong. Gohei shot the bear in the eye, and the bullet became lodged in the beast`s brain. This made him go insane and, while biting Shiro, fall over a cliff. Riki witnessed all this, and was distraught when his father fell. These events set the stage for the future series, Ginga Nagareboshi Gin.
Challenge webtoon and incomplete One day a man is walking down the road and see's a cat on the road. He offers the cat some candy and then...
A collection of cute shoujo stories. Story 1 - Try Me Boy!: Sasaki Kaoru helps for school festival. Then Sasaki(male) walks in. People always tease Kaoru and Sasaki because they have the same last name. They also make fun of them because if they marry, they wouldn't need to change their last name. "no way i'd fall for her" Sasaki says. But the truth is, Kaoru likes Sasaki. This feeling wont change, and still... he doesnt believe me?! Well then, Try me boy! Story 2 - Wish Upon A Star, From Me To You Story 3 - It’s Nonsense, But Important Story 4 - Sentimental Honey
From Operation Boredom: Having being raised by her family as a boy, Natsu simply wants to be a pretty girl. To make this wish into a reality, she moves to an all-girls school. Her roommate, Huzio, is a pretty girl - one that Natsu always wished to be. However, Huzio is actually a boy who is secretly practicing acting like a girl to take over the family business of kabuki. Quickly, Natsu and Huzio become good friends and decide to share their secret.
