Interest Stacks

The human era has ended. This world is one where society has already collapsed. While people have slowly accepted the fate of their race, someone has started their journey: a girl and a dog. This tale, while a little lonely, is also filled with warmth. A slow life at the end of the world. (Source: MU)

They wanted to die for their own reasons. Juri Mutou is the daughter of a once-famous pianist whose career came to an end after giving birth to her. After a traumatic event she experienced as a teenager, Juri has attempted suicide three times and has come to hate her mother. With her life clouded due to a dark past, her aunt Monica, a member of the clergy, invites her to visit a convict sentenced to death. Yuu is a death row inmate charged with murdering three people, leading to many attempts at ending his own life within his jail cell. He frequently receives letters from Monica, who hopes to help him, but sees this as an act of pity. But when Yuu decides to meet Monica to say that he wants her to stop sending letters, he encounters Juri, a meeting that would change both of their lives. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

At the peak of a steep hill, in the picturesque Onomichi town, stands a building with a lounge open to all. An unusual group of friendly people gathers there, each with their own stories to tell. Tasuku Kaname is a troubled high school student who is prepared to commit suicide because his classmates found out that he might be gay. As he questions his existence, the sight of a mysterious woman jumping off a nearby building leaves him utterly startled. He rushes to the scene only to discover her unharmed, soon learning that she is the owner of the aforementioned building, known to everyone as "Anonymous." Anonymous notices Tasuku's nervous temperament and offers him an ear if he is willing to share his problems. While speaking to her, he realizes that the most painful thing is his inability to accept his sexuality. Emotional and heartfelt, Shimanami Tasogare is a realistic take on the struggles of Tasuku among other lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in coming to terms with their selves. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ganymedes is a revered, handsome Trojan prince. His beauty has not gone unnoticed by the gods. The day of his coming of age parade, Ganymedes is abducted by Apollon, the sun god. Ganymedes awakens in a foreign place, surrounded by pure-white flowers and an endless, star-filled sky. Apollon reappears and informs Ganymedes that he’s imprisoned in the Garden of the Gods. For what purpose is he being kept there? (Source: shinkeikaku)

Ian, a young man with a fractured family history, travels from Australia to England to America in the hope of realizing his dreams and reuniting with his beloved sister. His story unfolds backwards through the framing narrative of Jim, a reporter driven to capture Ian's experiences in a novel: not simple. A story within a story, a book within a book, a tale about the search for family, for an emotional home. (Source: VIZ Media)

Naka Makoto owns a small ramen restaurant called Naka, where he serves a loyal clientele, including his partner, Tomatsu Shimpei. Basso's manga "Naka-san no nagare" focuses on the lives of Naka-san and Shimpei, especially their mutual love of ramen. The volume also contains a series of shorts about two employees of an art supply store in the same neighborhood as Naka-san's restaurant.

Coworkers Tarou Momokawa and Misaki Amami could not be any less alike. With his dark eye bags and slouched posture, Momokawa is the very stereotype of a gamer; conversely, Amami is a proper woman who would never even touch a gamepad. However, beneath that prim veneer, Amami is well known in the gaming world under the alias "Mermaid," but she takes great measures to ensure no one in real life ever discovers this dual identity. One day, the two seeming opposites cross paths at a live tournament event. This sends Amami in a scramble to maintain her secret at any cost, but the truth is... Momokawa is actually one of her biggest fans?! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Minato Wadatsumi, a fisherman's son, has lived in a port town for all 17 years of his life. Despite his background, he cannot swim, and he is scared of fish! After unwillingly throwing a stranded fish back into the sea, Minato is swamped by a wave that drags him down to its depths. Upon regaining his senses, he wakes up surrounded by cute mermaids in the deep-sea world of Latimeria. Claire, the Queen of the Deep Sea—also referred to as the Primo Mermaid—reveals that Minato has been chosen as Latimeria's prince. As the prince, he can turn a mermaid into the next queen through true love and a kiss. Although Minato has no wish to stay in the ocean, only the power of the Primo Mermaid can bring him back to the surface, forcing him to be the prince. After meeting Akari Irie, his caretaker, Minato believes that mermaids may be like any other girl. However, he quickly finds out that they can all transform into deep-sea fish! While many girls aim to become the succeeding Primo Mermaid, only Minato's phobia of fish prevents them from flooding him with their passionate love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In a super-advanced city in the near future where humanoid robot technology is very sophisticated, the boy detective Kenichi is caught up in the conflict as the powerful politician Duke Red, distraught over his child's death, hires a scientist to create a replacement, an exquisitely beautiful sex-changing robot child named Mitchy. Note that this original 1949 manga supplies only part of the plot for the recent Metropolis movie, and does not feature Rock, whose role in the film was adapted from Phoenix, Nextworld and other Tezuka manga. (Source: ANN)

A chance incident makes Satake Nagi aware that the anti-social transfer student sitting next to her in class is an actual witch, and one of the rare male ones at that. Being a male witch is not easy, and as Mashiro Uta's magic runs out of control whenever he touches a girl, he has developed a serious allergy towards them. Nagi takes it upon herself, along with fellow occult club member Shuuhei, to work out how to control the errant magic, and possibly cure Mashiro of his phobia.

Yutaka Hozumi has always been bad at eating in the company of others, with people complaining that his presence makes mealtimes boring and food taste bad. While eating lunch alone one day, he is suddenly approached by a hungry little boy to whom he hands over the onigiri from his meal. When the boy's older brother shows up, Yutaka is introduced to Tane and Minoru Ueda—a pair of siblings with a significant age gap. When Yutaka meets the brothers again, they ask to learn how to make his special rice balls; little Tane insists that they were the best he had ever eaten. Succumbing to Tane's adorable pleas and his own fear of the intimidating Minoru, Yutaka agrees to become their cooking teacher. As lessons morph into meals, Yutaka and the siblings grow closer—but Tane and Minoru's close bond draws out uncomfortable memories for Yutaka, and there are feelings lurking beneath the surface of these group meals that were not initially apparent. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When a family of three book passage on a luxury liner, they soon realize that the glamorous cruise ship is nothing but a facade as a series of mysterious killings spread throughout the ship. With the sea providing no escape, how will they survive? (Source: Takeshobo, translated)

Subaru Takahashi recalls the six months after his wife, Chika, was diagnosed with cancer.

In the small town of Asaba, two powerful families are known to be famous enemies: Mizuno's family patriarch is one of Asaba's mayoral candidates, while Chayama-en is a successful tea company, one that Mizuno’s family claims to be polluting the city's water. While, to the public eye, it seems that the daughters of the two families have their futures figured out, Mizuno finds the atmosphere of living in a tight-knit town intolerable, planning to leave once she graduates from high school. In contrast, Chayama is content with her life and is prepared to take over the family business regardless of their controversy. Although the two girls are not allowed to interact and have opposing worldviews, they find the gap between them close and start dating in secret. As the bond between Mizuno and Chayama grows stronger, outside forces threaten to destroy it. Chayama faces bullying from the daughters of her parents' employees; Mizuno deals with the increasing pressure of keeping up with appearances to help her father's campaign. Despite their troubles, the girls find comfort in each other's presence and become determined to find a way to stay together, no matter how hard their small town tries to tear them apart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

For Haruka Nozaki, moving from Tokyo to the small town of Ootsuuma was life-changing—but not in a good way. Half a year later, Nozaki is miserable; she is relentlessly bullied by her classmates, who use her as an outlet for their pent-up rage and frustration. Though she could, Nozaki does not retaliate nor tell her parents, as she does not want to worry them. With this mentality, she is prepared to endure until graduation. But when her bullies put her through a particularly harrowing ordeal, her parents become aware of the situation and allow Nozaki to stop attending school. However, this only instigates the bullies, leading them to take an irreversible step which shatters her world forever. Now utterly devastated, Nozaki feels a burning ferocity swell inside her, one which her bullies can only hope to escape from. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

On a sleepy island, aspiring novelist Shun Hashimoto lives out each passing day in the same dreamlike haze, having broken off ties with his family for being gay. He now soaks in the scorching heat and picturesque ocean view, but one day, a lone figure on the beach catches his interest. Mio Chibana is a recently bereaved orphan who spends his free time gazing into the endless expanse of sea. The unlikely pair begin to forge a bond, but before they know it, Mio must leave to study in the city. As Mio boards the ferry, he promises to call and asks only one thing of Shun: to wait for him. Three years later with no call, Mio returns, declaring his romantic feelings for Shun—but why is Shun so hesitant? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When a boy she doesn't know confesses to her, Yoshinaga finds herself the victim of bullying at the hands of his girlfriend and her female classmates. She resolves to endure it alone, until a classmate stands up to the bullies and sweeps her off her feet (literally!). The closer they get, the more she comes to care for him... but little does she know, her hero is hiding a sad secret of his own. (Source: Shoujo-Sense) Included one-shots: Kimi no Kira-Kira ni Naritai; Engi nanka ja, Nai!!

The story follows Kiyoha, sold into a brothel as a child and forced to work as a maid and her rise to prominence as one of the top-ranking courtesans in Yoshiwara. The allure of the "flower and willow world" as it was called by artists in the day is underscored by the very real tragedy, heartbreak and difficult lives led by those seemingly glamorous courtesans. Will Kiyoha's fox-like wiles give her a chance to break free of her gilded cage? Or will her fighting spirit ruin her chances of ever escaping the brothel? (Source: Vertical)

It has been 10 years since Momo "Maki" Makimura's first relationship ended, but she still has not gotten over her feelings for Midori Oonishi, who broke up with her because they were "getting too old" to date. However, after a chance encounter, the two meet again, and Midori invites Maki to her house. There, she finds out that not only is Midori getting married but she is also pregnant. Maki wants to congratulate her, but her intuition tells her that something is off. The more she hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be-husband, the more red flags she notices. Later that night, she encourages Midori to run away with her. Kakeochi Girl follows Maki as she attempts to find a way to help Midori while exploring the unwavering feelings between them. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Haruna Wakakusa and Yamada become friends after she saves him several times from her boyfriend's constant bullying. Through him she gets to know Kozue Yoshikawa, a fellow student who also models professionally. The three emotionally stunted teens' lives briefly yet intensely intertwine for one semester before splintering from the aftereffects of one disastrous night. For both Wakakusa and Yamada, their emotional awakening fosters an unlikely friendship between the two battered souls. (Source: MU)

It has been several years since Mitsuomi Kozuka and Yamato Kumai became a couple. Living blissfully in the countryside, they are seemingly content with their relationship. However, while they can express their feelings for each other through gentle caresses and heartwarming gazes, the two find it difficult to exchange words of love. When Mitsuomi proposes the idea of a partnership—a non-legally binding version of marriage—Yamato is hesitant to take the next step forward. In their attempt to navigate through misunderstanding and worry, the couple ponders how to attain happiness without regret. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Twenty-five-year-old Mitsuomi Kozuka finds himself back in the countryside after recently losing his job in Tokyo. At first glance, it seemed as if time froze in the rural area where he grew up. However, it is not long until Yamato Kumai comes into his life. Unlike Mitsuomi, Yamato is cheerful and full of youth, even though the two are of the same age. Despite their contrast, Mitsuomi finds solace in Yamato's presence, making him feel right at home. But living in a closed and conservative community holds them back from being open about their feelings as they both face unsettling situations and receive critical looks from the residents. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A collection of romantic short stories that capture the moment when one falls in love.

In human hearts, negative energy sometimes finds a place to dwell. This negativity can begin to take shape into monstrous creatures, which can only be dealt with by "Sweepers," special people with the ability to banish them and bring peace. Kyuutarou Horikita comes from a long line of Sweepers, but most of his classmates see the second-year Kurokado High School student as a grumpy boy obsessed with cleaning. While in the old school building, he runs into a sleeping girl named Fumi Nishioka, a new transfer student who, as it turns out, has nowhere to call home. But when Kyuutarou and his family realize that Fumi can fight against negative infestations, they invite her to stay with them as a live-in housekeeper and begin training her as an apprentice Sweeper. However, just as negative energy can reside in human hearts, a latent power sleeps within Fumi, and a malicious group wants to use it for their own ends. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ashigaru, knight, viking, Spartan, assassin, combat merchant... Various foot soldiers from all over the world converge on a once peaceful apartment. Pillaging and violence disrupts the owner's dream of an easy life as a property manager. With his sister joining the fray, will he be able to keep the peace on his apartment? (Source: Asahi Shinbun Shuppan, translated)

Kasumi Arai was only six years old when the world plunged into chaos: earthquakes emerged, diseases spread like wildfire, and society began to crumble in the clutches of an eternal winter. Her only solace in the present is an old, abandoned stationery store that withstood the test of time amidst the disorder of the world. While there, she often uses a vast array of colorful pens to draw her favorite anime character, Miracle Momo, just to pass time. After reminiscing with his friend about the days before the end of the world, a young man decides to make a trip back to his family's stationery store and discovers Kasumi's drawing within. Feeling nostalgic, the man sketches the same anime character, triggering a correspondence between the two unlikely individuals. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

University student Umi Asagi generously receives both presents and confessions from Kamibukuro-kun—a stranger who always wears a paper bag over his head. Despite his overly timid demeanor, he endlessly pursues the woman he loves most, following her anywhere she goes. However, her best friend views Kamibukuro-kun as a nuisance and his love as a stalking obsession. Ultimately, her companion strikes terror into Kamibukuro-kun, threatening him never to go near Umi again. Like Umi's friend had hoped, Kamibukuro-kun vanishes into thin air. But all this time, Umi never believed that his acts caused her trouble; in truth, she looks forward to seeing his presence every day. When Umi backs herself into a corner, will Kamibukuro-kun come to her rescue? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

In the near-future on planet Earth, a world gone mad where never-ending war is a fact of life, Kirio is the coolest kid at school. Up in the sky, a giant robot is fighting a fleet of gunships, but the brilliant and distant Kirio is far from fazed—until the battling 'bot makes an unexpected landing in Kirio's front yard and rings the bell. But the worst threat for Kirio could be what stands on the other side of the door: an alien invader robot with the face of an adorable girl! (Source: Del Rey)

From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed unchanged in every history book—the tale of the immortal bird Phoenix. A being whose blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, the radiant figure ensures the continuation of sentient life in the universe as it oversees human civilizations and their development. Yet, mankind remains a slave to its habits; from happiness and sorrow, to wrath and love, a myriad of emotions continue to play an integral part of human life. Simultaneously, time and time again, certain beliefs and agendas persist over the centuries to disturb the fragile equilibrium of the world's preordained nature and principles. It appears that fate, with its dynamic variables, can manifest itself in many ways—and oftentimes exhibits a bizarre sense of humor. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Note: This is an incomplete series due to Tezuka's death.

The story is about a man whose compulsive tendencies make it impossible for him to keep a job, and a young girl who skips school and loves insects. The two meet, come to support each other in reintegrating into society, and fall in love. There's a problem, however: namely, the parasites in their heads. (Source: vgperson)

Flow—the phenomenon that occurs when matter falls out of balance and changes form. Flow creates oddities big and small that can be disruptive or delightful in equal measure, and it's up to Flow Disposal departments and independent contractors to shepherd the Flow back to its natural form. For Chima Kondo, a 35-year-old woman stuck in the body of a 12-year-old thanks to the effects of Flow, understanding how Flow works and how to disperse it has become critical. But when she joins Flow Disposal contractors Hirota and Shacho of Hirota Flow Inc., she finds that there's more to Flow than she once knew, and plenty more to find out... (Source: Kodansha USA)

After Akira Warabi's accidental death, his guardian angel, Rarirarurara, places his soul in a stuffed wallaby made by his classmate Kokoro Kokosa as a memorial tribute. Kokoro agrees to let Warabi live in her bedroom while he waits to be returned to a human body. Rarirarurara decides this will not happen quickly, as Warabi seems to be happy where he is.

Kanae Sekiguchi's bathhouse Tsuki no Yu has now reopened. However, Kanae's husband Satoru has been missing for four months after departing for his business trip. Having left without a trace, she considers two possible reasons: a secret affair or an accident, although she is more inclined to believe he is out committing adultery. Satoru's company The Public Baths Union aids Kanae in managing the bathhouse by sending Mr. Hori as an assistant. While handling bathhouse duties, Kanae is bombarded with appointments that may help her uncover the truth about the unexplained disappearance of Satoru. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The elite Cosmo Academy attracts applicants from every stellar nation in the galaxy. One young hopeful is Tadatos Lane, an orphan esper from Terra. The final stage of the academy's entrance exam is a perilous mission simulation aboard an actual derelict starship. The applicants depart for the ships in groups of ten, but when Tada's crew arrives on the Esperanza, they are horrified to discover that they now number eleven. As the test progresses, things go awry and the atmosphere grows increasingly tense. The crew members begin to suspect sabotage, and Tada appears to be the likely culprit. (Source: MU)

People differentiate between "normal people" and "strange people." But who decides what can be considered the norm? This story emerged from our world. This story will send your common sense flying. This new book by Miyazaki comes packed full of sensitivity and wonders. Eight short stories that will rise a rainbow in the heart of people who had lived a life of loneliness. Check more info for details.

Anthony is a man with an American father and a deceased Japanese mother living and working in Tokyo. One day his son is run over and killed by Yatsu, the "The Metal Fetishist." Shortly afterward Anthony begins to transform into metal. He discovers that the work of his scientist father may be the key to his transformation. In his father's house he discovers a secret room with files and papers detailing the Tetsuo Project as a way to turn people into androids. (Source: MU)

The girl in my class who is always sleeping is like a shark. She has sharp, shark-like eyes, hair like a back fin, and a skirt that is way too long. However, I want to get to know this shark-girl! (Source: MU)

A run-down Chinese restaurant is a place where Kaede Satou finds solace. As a regular at the establishment, she enjoys the calming sensation of eating potstickers and drinking beer in its cramped quarters. The shop is run by a woman whose old ramen shop burned down in a fire and her mysterious husband who cooks behind a wooden barricade. After another sluggish day at her pachinko parlor job, Kaede returns to the restaurant, only to learn that the owners have decided to close up shop at the end of the year. But before the business is gone for good, the woman promises to serve Kaede a bowl of their famous tantanmen—a dish that used to be served at their old shop—as well as let her meet the cook who has been making her potstickers all this time. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kuroda is a police investigator with a special talent for sniffing out corpses—literally—due to a traumatic event in his childhood where he was trapped in a room with his deceased family members for several days. After being assigned to the Missing Persons Division where they hope to make the best use of his ability, he meets a genius detective with an unbelievably high case closure rate. (Source: MU)

When girls enrolled in witch school reach the age of thirteen, they'll be able to summon their own cats. This is the story of how the girls grow up as they meet a partner that pushes them and makes their hearts sway gently in anxiety.

The captain of Shinsengumi's first troop has not been performing well. It's making his comrades worry, and they assume that his "condition" was because of love. Does love make one weaker? Or otherwise?

An older brother who can only embrace sleeping women, a younger sister with a heart condition and prohibited from having sexual intercourse, and the older brother's girlfriend, who watches them quietly from the sidelines. Three people with three different viewpoints. Where will their entangled, distorted thoughts lead them? (Source: Stiletto Heels)

This collection is an amalgamation of work reflecting Hiroki Endo's philosophy and his outstanding ability to draw and to tell stories. Volume 1 1. Karasu to Shoujo to Yakuza (The Crows, the Girl and the Yakuza) 2. Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko dakara (Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl) 3. Kamisama nante Shinjiteinai Bokura no Tame ni (For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God) Volume 2 1. Hang 2. Joshikousei 2000 (High School Girl 2000) 3-4. Platform 5. Boys Don't Cry

When Aoko was four, a meteorite struck her town. It then rained for twenty days straight, and the crater became what's now known as the Twenty Day Lake. Two decades later, Aoko can't remember the day the meteorite fell, or anything of her life in the town before. And so she dives deep into the lake, searching for that something in her memories that she can't let go of… (Source: MU)

As a vigilante group loved by the local residents, the Alfano Family spent their days living peacefully. However, ever since the rise of a rival Mafia, dark clouds have been hovering over them. "Go to your late mother (former Yakuza)'s homeland, Japan, and bring the seven strongest people who were once her subordinates." Accepting this secret order, Leo heads to Japan. The seven people he seeks for are...the Seven Gods of Fortune that were sealed away in a hanging scroll! (Source: AQUA Scanlations)

Satoru spends his days listlessly in a factory town. The old man Segawa, a former Yakuza, lives in the room next to his cheap apartment. One day, Segawa asks Satoru to kill him for a 5 million yen, but Satoru hesitates, and Segawa sees through to the madness eating away inside him and begins to have a change of heart, and yet...!? A story of the filth of society and the dark path that Satoru takes, on the edge of sanity, with a gun and 5 million yen. (Source: MU, edited)

The band of heroes banishes the darkness and brings peace to the world, but... (Source: MU)

A one-volume compilation of three stories meditating on work, identity, and purpose. 1-3. Esper Shuugyou (Psychic Training) 4-5. Bartleby 6. Yoru no Taiko

On a fervent quest to become stronger: the heroic tales of the adventurer Lecan start! The One-Eyed Wolf Lecan, jumped into a black hole he found in the confines of a labyrinth, falling into another world. No matter the world he is in, the adventurer Lecan doesn't lose his way. Seeking strength, challenging labyrinths, and defeating formidable foes: this is the stout fantasy! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

On a visit to a city in the far west of Asia, a British girl named Nicola falls in love. The object of her affection is Mimar, a man who works at the city's bazaar—yet despite her attempts, he turns her down. Upon returning home to England, the ache of her unrequited love festers. After years spent obtaining wealth, fame, and the Secret of the World, Nicola returns to the bazaar to exact her deadly revenge upon Mimar and those he holds dearest. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)