The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls (Japanese: Y十Mワイ じゅう エム ～柳生忍法帖～, Hepburn: Y- Jyu -M – Yagyū Ninpōchō) is a Japanese manga series by Masaki Segawa, an adaptation of a novel Yagyū Ninpōchō by Futaro Yamada. It was serialized in Kodansha‘s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from May 2005 to June 2008, with its chapters collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. Like the author’s previous title Basilisk, The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls is based on a novel from Yamada’s Ninpōchō series and can…
X-Kai- is a Japanese shōjo manga by Asami Tohjoh. It was serialized in the magazine Eyes Comics, published by Homesha, and the chapters were collected into two tankōbon. Story Plot summary During the day, Kaito works as a florist in a rundown flower shop, but he is actually an assassin trying to make enough money to care for his comatose older brother, who was badly burned in an…
Taboo Charming Mother (Japanese: 艶母, Hepburn: Enbo; lit. ‘Charming Mother‘), also known as Erotic Heart Mother, is a hentai manga series written and illustrated by Tsuzuru Miyabi and published by Tsukasa Shobō between 1998 and 1999. It was later adapted into a six-episode original video animation (OVA) series produced by Milky between 2003 and 2005. The anime series was licensed in the US by JapanAnime. Plot Misako Amamiya is a young and beautiful housewife…
Radiation House (Japanese: ラジエーションハウス, Hepburn: Rajiēshon Hausu) is a Japanese manga series written by Tomohiro Yokomaku and illustrated by Taishi Mori. It has been serialized in Shueisha‘s seinen manga magazine Grand Jump since October 2015. A two-season television drama adaptation, consisting of 11 episodes each, was broadcast on Fuji TV from April 2019 to December 2021. A live-action film premiered in April 2022. Manga Written by Tomohiro Yokomaku and illustrated by Taishi Mori, Radiation House started in Shueisha‘s seinen manga magazine Grand…
Pandora Hearts (stylized as PandoraHearts) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix‘s shōnen manga magazine Monthly GFantasy from May 2006 to March 2015, with its chapters collected in 24 tankōbon volumes. In North America, it was originally licensed for an English release by Broccoli Books but was later dropped. It was relicensed by Yen Press. The story follows Oz Vessalius, the…
L DK, stylized as L♥DK, is a shōjo manga by Ayu Watanabe, serialized in the Japanese manga magazine Bessatsu Friend since 2009; it has been adapted into a live-action film that was released in 2014. The story tells about the relationship between a high school girl, Aoi Nishimori, and the school prince, Shūsei Kugayama, when they come to share a small apartment. The series volumes have appeared…
I (Japanese: アイ, Hepburn: Ai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s Monthly Ikki from June 2010 to June 2013, with its chapters collected in three wideban volumes. Publication I is written and illustrated by Mikio Igarashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s Monthly Ikki from June 25, 2010, to June 25, 2013. Shogakukan collected its chapters in three wideban volumes, released from July 29, 2011, to August 30,…
Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi (ハチミツにはつこい; lit. “First Love Like Honey”) is a Japanese slice of life romance shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Ai Minase and serialized on Shogakukan‘s Shōjo Comic magazine. 12 volumes were published. It is published in France by Panini. Characters Koharu Shiina Natsuki Sugiura Aki Saionji Volumes 1 (November 26, 2012) 2 (December 26, 2012) 3 (March 26, 2013) 4 (June 26, 2013) 5 (September 26,…
G Senjō Heaven’s Door (Japanese: G戦場ヘヴンズドア, Hepburn: Jī Senjō Hevunzu Doa; lit. ‘G-battlefield Heaven’s Door‘) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Nihonbashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Monthly Ikki from November 2000 to June 2003, with its chapters published in three tankōbon volumes. It is about two boys, Machizo and Tetsuo, who work together to create manga. Plot Machizo Sakaida is the son of Daizō Sakai,…
F is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Noboru Rokuda. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1992, with its chapters collected in 28 tankōbon volumes. The story follows Gunma Akagi, a country boy who fulfills his dream by racing in a Formula One car. The series has been followed by F Regeneration Ruri (2002–2006), F Final (2009–2011), and Final Complete (since 2020). A 31-episode anime television series…
E’s (Japanese: エス, Hepburn: Esu) is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally serialized in Monthly GFantasy from 1997 through 2005, and later published in 16 tankōbon volumes by Square Enix from March 18, 2003, to February 27, 2010. The series focuses on Kai Kudō, an “Esper”, who is recruited by an organization called Ashurum to become a soldier to purportedly…
B Gata H Kei (Japanese: B型H系, Hepburn: Bī Gata Etchi Kei; lit. “Type: B; Style: H”) is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Yōko Sanri [ja]. It was published by Shueisha and ran in Weekly Young Jump from 2004 to 2011. The story focuses on the salacious wishes of a high school girl, whose perceived drawback of being a virgin leads to her lusting after and pursuing a rather average and…
