I.O.N (manga)

I.O.N (イ·オ·ン) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura. Originally serialized in Ribon from May to November 1997, the six chapters were collected and published in a single tankōbon volume by Shueisha in December 1997. The series was originally intended to be only three chapters, but Ribon had her lengthen it to six chapters. On October 22, 2010, a bonus chapter of the manga…

Hanamote Katare (manga)

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…

Ganbare Genki (manga/anime)

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 (novel/manga/anime)

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 (manga/anime)

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…

Carole & Tuesday (manga/anime)

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….

Age 12 (manga/anime/video game)

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 (manga/TV drama)

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 (novel/manga/anime)

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…

Unmet: Aru Nōgekai no Nikki (manga/TV drama)

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…

Saiyuki (manga/novel/anime)

Saiyuki (Japanese: 最遊記, Hepburn: Saiyūki) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura. It was originally serialized in Square Enix‘s Shōnen magazine Monthly GFantasy between February 1997 and November 2001, with its chapters collected in nine tankōbon volumes; later republished by Ichijinsha, released the nine volumes with new covers from October 2002 to June 2003; and a five-volume bunkoban edition which was released from April to August 2015. The story,…

Natsuyuki Rendezvous (manga/anime)

Natsuyuki Rendezvous (Japanese: 夏雪ランデブー, Hepburn: Natsuyuki Randebū, “A Summer Snow Rendezvous”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi. It was serialized in Shodensha‘s josei manga magazine Feel Young from June 2009 to December 2011. An anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired on Fuji TV‘s Noitamina block between July and September 2012. The anime series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America. Plot A young man named Ryosuke Hazuki (Yuichi Nakamura) decides…