Hanamote Katare (花もて語れ, “Say it with Flowers”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukio Katayama, with collaboration of Momoji Higashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Comic Spirits (2010–11) and Weekly Big Comic Spirits (2012–14), with its chapters collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes. Publication Written and illustrated by Yukio Katayama, with original concept and cooperation by Momoji Higashi, was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Comic Spirits from…
Do Your Best Genki (がんばれ元気, Ganbare Genki) is a Japanese sports manga by Yū Koyama about Genki Horiguchi, a boy who is raised by a single father, and who wants to be a boxer like him. It was adapted as an anime television series by Toei Animation. The manga received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōnen in 1977. Cast Genki Horiguchi (堀口 元気, Horiguchi Genki) – Toshiko Fujita Hideki Horiguchi (堀口 秀樹, Horiguchi Hideki) – Makio Inoue…
Fate/Zero is a Japanese light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi, and is a prequel to all routes in Type-Moon‘s visual novel, Fate/stay night. Fate/Zero is set ten years before the events of Fate/stay night, and tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a secret magical tournament held in Fuyuki City, Japan, where seven mages known as Masters summon…
The Elusive Samurai (Japanese: 逃げ上手の若君, Hepburn: Nige Jōzu no Wakagimi, “The Young Lord Who Is Skilled at Escaping”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. It has been serialized in Shueisha‘s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2021, with its chapters collected in 17 tankōbon volumes as of September 2024. The series is based on the historical figure of Hōjō Tokiyuki, a young samurai determined to…
The Dangers in My Heart (Japanese: 僕の心のヤバイやつ, Hepburn: Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu), or abbreviated as BokuYaba (僕ヤバ), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norio Sakurai. It began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion in March 2018 and was moved to Champion Cross, before being moved again to Manga Cross. It has been published in 10 tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Shin-Ei Animation aired from April to June…
Carole & Tuesday (Japanese: キャロル&チューズデイ, Hepburn: Kyaroru & Chūzudei) is an original anime television series directed by Shinichirō Watanabe. It was produced by Bones in commemoration of the studio’s 20th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of record label FlyingDog. It aired from April 11 to October 3, 2019, on Fuji TV‘s +Ultra programming block. A manga adaptation by Morito Yamataka began serialization in Young Ace in May 2019 and ended in July 2020….
Balance Policy (Japanese: バランスポリシー, Hepburn: Baransu Porishī) is a science fiction manga series by Akihito Yoshitomi. It was originally planned as a six-page story, but was expanded as Yoshitomi saw potential to develop the setting further, and was serialized by Shōnen Gahōsha in 2010–2014 in their magazine Change H; it has since been collected in two tankōbon volumes. A one-shot finale, Tokyo Shoujo (東京少女, “Tokyo Girl”), was published in 2016, and was collected in…
Age 12 (12歳。, Jūni-sai.) is a Japanese slice of life romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Nao Maita. It began serialization in August 2012 in Shogakukan‘s Ciao manga magazine and ended in October 2019. It was published in twenty volumes. The manga was adapted into an original video animation that was released in April 2014 and it was also adapted into a video game and a TV anime series released in 2016….
Yasha (YASHA-夜叉-) is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Akimi Yoshida and published by Shogakukan. It has 12 volumes, the first published on 11 December 1996 and the last on 23 August 2002. It was adapted into a Japanese television drama series in 2000. A sequel manga series, Eve no Nemuri, has five volumes, the first published on 26 January 2004 and the last on 20 December 2005. Reception…
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord is a Japanese light novel series written by Satori Tanabata with illustrations by Tea. It initially began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Narō in June 2018. It was then acquired by Fujimi Shobo who began to publish it…
Tari Tari is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by P.A. Works, written and directed by Masakazu Hashimoto. The series aired in Japan between July 1 and September 23, 2012, on TV Kanagawa, and was also simulcast by Crunchyroll. The series is licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks. A manga adaptation illustrated by Tomiyaki Kagisora was serialized in Square Enix‘s Gangan Joker in…
Unmet: Aru Nōgekai no Nikki (アンメット ーある脳外科医の日記ー, Anmetto: Aru Nōgekai no Nikki, “Unmet: A Brain Surgeon’s Journal”) is a Japanese manga series written by Yuzuru Kojika and illustrated by Kanto Ōtsuki. It was serialized in Kodansha‘s Morning magazine from December 2020 to July 2024. A live-action television drama adaptation aired from April to June 2024. Media Manga Written by Yuzuru Kojika and illustrated by Kanto…
