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A genius that fell into darkness. The god of the underworld. Akagi runs from a chicken fight where he almost died to a Mahjong place, where a man loses all his money to the yakuza. Akagi who is only 13 tells him that he plays it wrong, although he has never played the game before. Akagi replaces him in the game, and so a legend is born. When the police comes to check on the place to see if the kid that ran from the chicken fight is there they deny the relation of Akagi to the chicken fight. In the end the policeman invites Akagi to a much more organized Mahjong game and from there the legends only continues to enlarge.

Collection of 3 short stories, the first two are Please save my earth related, but they are standalones and spoiler free: PSME-Things accidently left behind PSME-BIRTH Cibi-01 no YaYaYa! (Cibi, right, not Chibi)

On her own for the very first time, Erica finds herself dealing with the pressures of independence. Luckily, some old friends--and some exciting new ones--are there to help her make her way in this exciting new world. Will it be enough for her to grow and be a successful woman, or will she remain just a girl? -- Central Park Media

Young Takuya has it tough. After his mother passed away it has been his job to take care of his baby brother Minoru while their father, Harumi, works the long hours of the Japanese "salaryman." Takuya must sacrifice the playtime usually associated with childhood for the responsibilities of an adult. Cooking, cleaning, sewing and scolding are all now an integral part of the young boy's life. "All work and no play" has Takuya incredibly frustrated and resentful of his little brother. Will Takuya find it in his heart to love the brother who is causing him so much grief?! Baby and Me received the 40th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo in 1995.

From here: Junior High-school life story. Comparable to the American TV series "The Wonder Years". We follow the life of Kawai Yuuko beginning in junior high. Throughout the passing years, we see her grow up and sort out her life with her friends, her parents and her love.

From DTM: Nagahisa Amachi is a master of the sword working as a hired sword in search of countries involved in a war to make a living. Besides that, he's also searching for one thing. A man !! A man with a scar on his face !! A man who stole his father's precious sword !! A man who brutally murdered his family with that very sword !!

Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies--all while keeping her identity a secret!

University student Sekiguchi Toshihiko's life takes a turn for the bizarre when he begins working as an accounts clerk with Galaxy Planning, a small firm that serves as a front for organized crime. His boss is the ultra-cool Aguri, a devil-may-care yakuza with a passion for gratuitous violence and constantly harassing his favorite employee.

Taken from Deja-vu: In a world where djinns rule and humans are enslaved, Toto and Loukir break the seals of the century-old prison of the "gentle genie," Rampou, in order to try and save their country...

The hero is Dr. Kishiwada, a brilliant but demented scientist, who creates bizarre mechas, battles the forces of evil, or just mucks about. There are many parodies of B-grade sci-fi movies and of TV. Crazy, slick, and very funny.

From Condensation: Following the scandal involving his latest work, famous suspense novelist Kevin Fredward retires to the countryside to escape the media and the demands of city life. He posts a wanted ad for a new housekeeper, but who should come knocking at his door, but Rosemary--a talking duck! As wise as she is competent, Rosemary soon becomes a permanent part of Kevin's life. Under Rosemary's guidance, Kevin takes the steps to stop running from his past in order to change himself and his future. Written in the style of a neo-romantic fairy tale, this is a dramatic series about a young man's attempt to find hope and moral redemption.

The misadventures of a high school hockey club featuring a student who has returned from Japan after playing hockey in Canada.

Mist Story is a one volume horror anthology by Go Nagai from 1992.

A collection of late-period Yoshiharu Tsuge stories, originally published 1981-1985.

1)The Enchanted Peony - A valedictorian finds a beautiful peony. 2)The Butterfly Visits the Spring Garden - A butterfly turns into a human and meets a human boy. Then something tragic happens to the butterfly. 3) The Cry of the Tiger 4) The Serpent Princess's Sanctuary - A pair of twins meet after being separated at birth. -- MangaUpdates

In a school of delinquents, there's one student that hates guys who pick on the weak, and his name is Kunio. He's as strong as they come, but unfortunately he's also lazy and perverted. Can Kunio win all of his challenges and survive the crazy antics of his opponents?

Manga adaptation of Otomo's self-directed live-action film of the same name. A bumbling Yakuza member is sent to rid an old and rotten apartment block of its foreign occupants, but finds it a lot harder than expected when he discovers an evil spirit still resides there.

Fron Viz: Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them. Both quirky and unsettling, these science-fiction morality fables question the dark side of love and pride.

Yuu Watase Masterpiece Collection Volume 4 Story 1: Suna no Tiara - On their way to Eden, princess Tiara and her subjects are attacked, and only the princess survives. Follow her in her quest for revenge. Story 2: Hatsuki Triangle: Hodaka Hatsuki takes on the personality and abilities of her old boyfriend everytime she touches a practice sword for the Kendo club. Kunie Kenshi is determined to make her normal once again. Story 3: 700 Nichi no Blue - Oikawa Masumi tells about her work on a painting titled "Blue Magician" and the man who helped her.

[Summary from Pink Rose Scans] Harumi's your typical grade 9 girl. Sure, she still sleeps with her stuffed animal that she dubbed "Umetaro," and her ability to sense snow before it falls is labelled as just plain "weird" by her friends, but otherwise, she's your average girl just like any other. When her mother accidentally ruins her stuffed animal though by accidentally spilling coffee all over it, it sets the ball rolling for a series of events that changes her outlook on life. She even meets a young guy working at a local knick knacks shop who reminds her of her beloved Umetaro! As she gets to know him more, she begins to realize that there is someone out there in the world who'll accept her for who she is. Also contains short story: "10, Even 20 Years from Now" Konashi is a hard-working swimming buff who's focused on becoming good enough to land himself a spot in the upcoming summer swim competition. One day while heading to the pool to swim as always, he spots a guy he's never seen before standing on the jumping board with his clothes and shoes still on. As it turns out---he's Eguchi, the resident class "mystery" who's only ever attended one of his classes. As they get talking, Konashi realizes he's nothing like the rumours made him out to be---and so began a quirky brief friendship that leaves a strong impression on him even years after.

Sixteen years after the completion of Getter Robo, Ken Ishikawa revived the series with Getter Robo Go. This series, and all after until Ishikawa's death, are done without Go Nagai(he is still credited as original creator). Years after the events of Getter Robo/Shin Getter Robo, Hayato Jin is the leader of NISAR; a private owned research and weapons development organization based in Japan. He, and Professor Tachibana, have been developing various weapons and building up their forces to deal with a threat that started fifteen years ago: the mad scientist Rando. When Rando's forces begin their terrorist operations around the world, NISAR begins its search for exceptional soldiers to pilot their super weapon, the Getter Robo.

Machiko should be floating on cloud nine. She's snagged the most popular guy in her grade and she's finally been able to form a close friendship with someone in her class for the first time in her life. But things aren't so simple---the other girls in the class are quick to accuse her of not being serious about her new boyfriend, and bad rumors are starting to spread around the school about her. So when she meets Takaya, a rebellious teenager who's the same grade as her younger sister, she can't help but be drawn to him, and he seems equally attracted to her. Who will she choose?

The main series of The Doraemons telling about the advantures of thee Doraemons.

Alita is a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Her second lease on life isn't easy: her heart is broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself.

Many years after the fall of Zoma, the descendants of Roto left Alefgard and divided his emblem into two parts. The brother with the top half, created the kingdom of Loran. The brother with the bottom half, created the kingdom of Carmen. The kingdoms were peaceful and prosperous for many years. Emblem of Roto begins 100 years later. Read More Here

It's basically a series of gags based off of NAGAI Go's Devilman.

**This is a prequel to the manga 'Sailor Moon' You can even find Usagi (Serena), her friends the Sailor Scouts and even Luna? in this manga.** Codename Sailor V tells the story of Minako Aino, a 13 year old middle school student, who is slightly distracted, out-spoken and dreams about some day finding true love. But soon, her calm and normal life changes when she encounters a talking white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead. This cat introduces himself as Artemis and claims that Minako is a girl with the power to transform into a Sailor Scout. He calls her "Venus" and tells her she has a mission to protect the Earth. To help her with her new mission, Artemis gives her magical items. Sailor V begins fighting the evil known as the Dark Agency, who fight under Danburite's command. He's in charge of sending his many talented idols to enslave the public. She also later gained the aid of Kaitou Ace, who has his own TV show. Will she provail against evil and find her true love?

Walking home from school one day, Noriko is innocently caught up in a terrorist bombing. Rather than being blown to bits, she finds herself transported to another world; a world in which darkness seems on the rise, as its powers desperately search for a being known as the Awakening whom it is said will awaken the Sky Demon. She finds this new world to be dangerous and overwhelming, and Noriko has little choice but to throw her lot in with the mysteriously powerful man she encounters upon her arrival. The enigma of this world and her role in it will gradually unfold, but first things first: Noriko must learn their language! In 2004, this manga won the 35th annual Seiun Award for best science fiction comic.

Five short stories. - Inu wo Kau (Raising a Dog) - Soshite Neko wo Kau (And Then, Caring for a Cat) - Niwa no Nagame (View of the Backyard) - Sannin no Hibi (Three People's Days) - Yakusoku no Chi (Promised Land) The first one tells the death of an old dog, hence the title. The last one is a bit similar to a later work of the author, Kamigami no Itadaki. Inu wo Kau won the Shogakukan Manga Award (examination committee special) in 1992.

M60-toting Kenji Hado, known as "the Hard", pays his divorce bills by working in the US as a bounty hunter. Masseria, a ruthless and ambitious mafia boss, targets his family - starting with the Hard's father-in-law, a Don in the NY mafia. Hard's aim, while poor when sober, becomes extremely accurate when drunk! The short story N.Y. Dust, in volume 12 of Riki-Oh, was the prototype for The Hard. An anime was made of this series.