Watashi no Kyūseishu-sama (私の救世主さま, “My Messiah”) is a Japanese manga series by Suu Minazuki, serialized in Monthly Shōnen Gangan. It ran from 2002 to 2007, with 26 chapters. The sequel, Watashi no Kyūseishu-sama ~lacrima~, was serialized in Monthly GFantasy, with 35 chapters. The whole series has 13 volumes. External links Watashi no Messiah-sama (anime) at Anime News Network‘s encyclopedia Watashi no Messiah-sama ~lacrima~ (anime) at Anime News…
Saint Young Men (Japanese: 聖セイント☆おにいさん, Hepburn: Seinto Oniisan) is a Japanese slice of life comedy manga series written and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura. Its plot involves Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha, who are living as roommates in an apartment in Tokyo. It has been serialized by Kodansha in the monthly seinen manga magazine Morning Two since September 2006, with chapters collected in twenty-one tankōbon volumes as of March 2024. Kodansha USA has been publishing the series in English in…
Last Round Arthurs (Japanese: ラストラウンド・アーサーズ, Hepburn: Rasutoraundo Āsāzu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Taro Hitsuji and illustrated by Kiyotaka Haimura. It was published in five volumes between July 2018 and January 2020. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Yuzuriha, was serialized in Young Ace from January 2019 to May 2020 and published on two volumes. Characters Rintarou Magami (真神凛太郎, Magami Rintarō) An overpowered Japanese boy who’s done…
Gamerz Heaven (Japanese: ゲーマーズヘブン!, Hepburn: Gēmāzu Hebun!) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Maki Murakami. It was serialized in Mag Garden‘s Shōnen manga magazine Monthly Comic Blade from 2002 to 2005 and published in four volumes. Plot The story follows young gamer Kaito Suzuki, who one day discovers a video game that transports the player to a different dimension. Upon reaching this strange new world, Kaito…
Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Hazukashisugite Dare ni mo Ienai (私の初恋は恥ずかしすぎて誰にも言えない, “My First Love Is So Embarrassing, I Can’t Tell Anyone”) is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki. The series began publication under ASCII Media Works‘ Dengeki Bunko imprint on January 10, 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Jako began serialization in Hakusensha‘s Young Animal in March 2024, while a spin-off manga series has…
Re-Kan! (レーカン!, Rēkan!, lit. “Sixth Sense!”) is a Japanese four-panel manga series by Hinako Seta, serialized in Houbunsha‘s Manga Time Jumbo magazine. Re-Kan! was first published as a one-shot in Manga Time Jumbo‘s December 2009 issue, and it later began serialization with the February 2010 issue. It has been collected into twelve tankōbon volumes. A 13-episode anime television series adaptation by Pierrot+ aired in Japan between April and June 2015. Overview High school girl Hibiki Amami has…
I Want to End This Love Game (Japanese: 愛してるゲームを終わらせたい, Hepburn: Aishiteru Gēmu O Owara Setai) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Domoto. It has been serialized on Shogakukan‘s online platform Sunday Webry since December 2021. Plot Yukiya Asagi (浅葱 優希也) and Miku Sakura (桜 みく), who were childhood friends, started the love game when they were Grade 6. In the game, they have…
Gamers! (Japanese: ゲーマーズ!, Hepburn: Gēmāzu!) is a Japanese light novel series, written by Sekina Aoi and illustrated by Saboten. Fujimi Shobo published twelve volumes from March 2015 to October 2019, under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. An anime television series adaptation produced by Pine Jam aired from July to September 2017. Plot Keita Amano, a high school student and gamer, meets the beautiful school idol Karen Tendō, who invites him…
Element Hunters (エレメントハンター, Eremento Hantā, Korean: 엘리먼트 헌터; RR: Elimeonteu Heonteo) is a 2009 Japanese-Korean anime series that began airing in Japan and South Korea as a science-fiction adventure to generate more awareness in chemistry and other sciences. The series is set in the year 2029. A manga series began at the same time, and has continued even after the anime ended in 2010, and the manga still continues until August 2010. Bandai Namco has…
After the Rain (Japanese: 恋は雨上がりのように, Hepburn: Koi wa Ameagari no Yō ni, lit. ‘Love Is Like After the Rain‘) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s Monthly Big Comic Spirits magazine from June 2014 to November 2015, and later in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from January 2016 to March 2018. Its chapters were compiled into 10 tankōbon volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Wit…
888 (Japanese: スリーエイト, Hepburn: Surii Eito), or Three Eight, is a Japanese comedy manga series written and illustrated by Noriko Kuwata. Story The newly opened Suehiro Detective Agency is composed of laid-back manager Hisago, dog-loving chief investigator Shimeki and administrator Tsukumo. With very few paying customers, the three protagonists are free to spend their time bickering with and teasing one another,…
Yawara! (also stylized as YAWARA!) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It was serialized in Big Comic Spirits from 1986 to 1993, with its chapters collected into 29 tankōbon volumes by publisher Shōgakukan. The story centers around Yawara Inokuma, a seemingly ordinary high school girl, but her grandfather, a living judo legend, has been secretly training her since she was a child…
