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In a death match where prisoners will be set free after 1000 wins, Elio who bears the sin of killing his brother is let out into the outside world after three years. (Source: MU)

The snow mountain is his territory, no one is suppose to live there! Who is this daredevil?! How dare he chop off my favorite gingko tree. To make it worse, he took all the furnitures in my cave! Darn! I won't be a demon fox if I didn't take revenge! But... he's just an idiotic scholar, why can't I get close to him? When the mischievous but innocent snow fox meets a slow yet scheming scholar, the truth isn't what Xue Qiu expected. (Source: Sherbet Lemon and Covenant of Darkness)

"Hikoutei Jidai" is a 15 page all watercolor manga, which the animated film "Porco Rosso" is based on. It was serialized in Model Graphix, a monthly magazine about scale models, as a part of Miyazaki's "Zassou Note" series. Like other mangas in this series, "Hikoutei Jidai" is a manifestation of his love for old planes. It's filled with planes from 1920s (heavily modified by Miyazaki), technical details about them, and men (good-hearted and silly) who love these planes. Compared to the anime version, the manga is much lighter and sillier (in a good sense). Other than being a "retired Italian Air Force pilot," Porco's past is not in the story, so there is no conflict with the fascist government, although the rise of fascism and the sentiment against it are mentioned. Gina doesn't appear at all, and Porco is basically a happy guy. Still, the basic story line and its charm are carried over into the anime. In the air battle scene between Porco and Donald Chuck (Curtis in the anime version), Miyazaki wrote; "If this were animation, I might be able to convey the grandeur of this life-or-death battle. But this is a comic. I have no choice but to rely on the imagination of you, good readers." No one knew at that time, that we were going to be able to see this scene on the big screen as the animated movie "Porco Rosso." (Source: nausicaa.net)

The epic story of a little girl named Shinju being brought up by an aristocrat. He took care of her, raised her and trained her properly. Only that's not all he wants from her. What could he possibly want?

The manga is a reimagining of the famous Journey to the West story, and centers on the Buddhist priest Hoshi Sanzo and his journey to India as he is accompanied by three beautiful and charming women: Son Gokuu, Cho Hakkai, and Sha Gojyou. (Source: ANN, edited)

An anthology of Touken Ranbu by various mangaka.

After injuring his right arm and losing his mother in a fatal car accident, Tamahiko Shima—son of the powerful and wealthy Shima family—is considered useless by his father and is banished to a secluded mansion in the mountains of Chiba. Filled with despair, Tamahiko leads a pessimistic life and fully expects to die alone. However, his solitary lifestyle soon changes after his father purchases the cheerful and innocent Yuzuki Tachibana, who will become Tamahiko's bride! Living together with Tamahiko, Yuzuki takes care of the housework, including cooking, around the mansion. Wanting her future husband to eat delicious meals, she puts in every effort possible to make him as happy as he can be. Her overflowing affection continuously awakens new feelings within Tamahiko; Yuzuki's homemade cooking not only warms his stomach, but also his wounded heart. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A collection of historic short stories, each associated with a karuta card. The stories revolve around the red-light district of Yoshiwara, in Edo. 1) Kimori Okuma is a good-natured, sweet girl, but she is unable to find a husband due to her weight. One day, a samurai defends her from being publicly mocked. Is this samurai her chance to find happiness? 2) Kanrobai After her father ritually commits suicide, Asagi finds herself in much reduced circumstances. Some of the girls who work with Asagi bully her, and the high-class airs she puts on don't help the situation. All she wants is a way to get back to the lifestyle to which she was accustomed, but all she has is mistreatment and the company of a strange man trapped under a barrel... 3) Maigoishi Tama is a lost child, and she's taken in temporarily by a family who already has a son, Shirou. Tama can't wait to find her beloved father again. However, finding the place where she belongs may not be so simple for little Tama. 4) Akaishinyo Seiichi is the only one left to protect his princess, Miya. He wants what's best for her, regardless of their feelings for one another. But can he really tell what that might be? (Source: Evil Flowers)

Kinren is a son of a famous prostitute, when his mother becomes sick, he sees no other way to survive than to become a sex toy of a rich Chinese noblemen, despite the protests from Bu Shou, who loves him. Years pass; Bu Shou has not forgotten about Kinren... (Source: MU)

The story is set in the Sengoku period. A rounin called Nanashi (meaning "nameless") saves a young boy named Kotarou at an abandoned temple. Kotarou has no family, is pursued by a mysterious militia organization from China, and hires Nanashi as his bodyguard. Amongst the men who pursue Kotarou is a man called Rarou, a skilled warrior with blond hair and blue eyes. He obeys an old man called Byakuran and is a member of the Chinese militia. Unlike his companions in the militia, he isn't serving any Emperor and just wants to fight with the strong. (Source: Iwa ni Hana)

Being referred to as a "witch hunt," the act of torturing and killing innocent girls allows the devil to bring them back as witches. Domino Archcarlo, the Inquisition Witch, was sent from the church to stop the creation of new witches. Domino's battle begins! (Source: Batoto)

Midorimaru, an uncouth prince, becomes involved in his father's secret plans, and soon after encounters a peasant school teacher, Tae. As war approaches, circumstances even come to affect the beautiful noble Yayoi and enemy ninja in ways no one would have anticipated. (Source: MU)

This is a biography of the famous Buddhist monk Ikkyu from the late Hisashi Sakaguchi. Set in 14th century Japan, Ikkyu must learn to live and excel as a monk, despite the fact that his father is the emperor. His intelligence and purity help him succeed, but he continues to get the short end of the stick in life. Can Ikkyu perservere in his quest for spirituality in spite of everything that is set against him? (Source: Omanga)

A collection of short stories telling the tales of peasant farmers in rural pre-modern Japan, and the lives they live. (Source: MU)

While on a soccer tour, Toudou Mirai is involved in a shipwreck accident. When he comes to, he finds himself in 19th Century England. With him being saved by a player of the local soccer team named "Durham", Eddie, it seems Mirai will be joining "Durham", a team with their sights set on joining the world's first ever professional league... What with slipping through time, will Mirai ever make it back to the 21st Century?! This is a science fiction soccer story bringing the true talents of playing soccer straight to you! (Source: SRoMU)

Hokusai is one of the most famous masters of Japanese prints, author of "The Great Wave of Kanagawa." After living 42 years as Souri Tawaraya, the artist decides to take the name of Hokusai in order to create a new and unique style, but in doing so he becomes a stranger in his own domain... Hokusai will have to struggle to find his place, live and impose the style that amazed Japan and the world

The work recounts the life of a son of a Japanese emperor, known to readers as Hikaru Genji, or "Shining Genji". Neither appellation is his actual name: Genji (源氏, Genji) is simply another way to read the Chinese characters for the real-life Minamoto clan (源の氏, Minamoto-no-Uji), to which Genji was made to belong. For political reasons, Genji is relegated to commoner status (by being given the surname Minamoto) and begins a career as an imperial officer. The tale concentrates on Genji's romantic life and describes the customs of the aristocratic society of the time. Much is made of Genji's good looks. His most important personality trait is the loyalty he shows to all the women in his life, as he never abandons any of his wives. When he finally becomes the most powerful man in the capital, he moves into a palace and provides for each of them. (The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, Genji Monogatari) is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early eleventh century, around the peak of the Heian Period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, or the first novel to still be considered a classic. The issue remains debated among readers.) (Source: Wikipedia)

The coldly gleaming crimson sword will protect the life of a prince on the run... -Baka-Updates

The year is 2718 by the Imperial Calendar, and ZIPANG (Japan) has crumbled in a huge battle against Majinki, terrors from the sky that are half beast and half machine. Hurting each other, warping their morals, unable to see a future, the people strive hard to survive each day. The war wiped out 70% of the human race, but amidst the darkness arose the seven members of the XILE Tribe to bring salvation to the race. But now, 500 years later in 3218, the wicked shadows of the Majinki have once again crept up upon them. This is the story of EXAMURAI, that of the XILE Tribe, who will fight to the death to protect their love, dreams and happiness. Having survived for 500 years since the events of 2718, the final battle of the seven members of the XILE Tribe begins under this azure blue sky... Based on the members of popular Japanese band, EXILE: Hiro, Atsushi, Takahiro, Makidai, Matsu, Usa and Akira.

Manga adaptation of the Zashiki Warashi arc.

It's the 16th century and the knights of the Mediterranean country Malta take pride in being the strongest in the world. Aciel is a beautiful lady-knight who gradually makes her way into the group of the knights, despite the fact it's forbidden for women to be knights. Learn the tale of the magnificent knights whose charms neither friends nor foes can resist! (Source: Aerandria Scans)

Ever since he witnessed his brother's death during World War II, Seishirou has been unable to sleep through the night alone. To make ends meet, he works at a cabaret club serving the occupying American soldiers, but between his difficulties at work and the state of postwar Japan, he has little hope for the future. Seishirou hears one of his friends say that some women are dating American soldiers to try to escape to a better life. Even though he has no interest in men, Seishirou thinks that he might have the same chance to flee when James "Jim" Wade shows interest in him. However, as he spends time with the gentle and respectful Jim, Seishirou starts to see him as more than just a ticket to a new life, realizing he may have found a companion to help keep his nightmares at bay. [Written by MAL Rewrite]