Natsu e no Tobira (Japanese: 夏への扉, “The Door into Summer”) is a Japanese manga series by Keiko Takemiya. It is an early example of a shōnen-ai manga. It was originally serialized in Hana to Yume in 1975, published by Hakusensha, and it was re-released in 2000 by Kodansha. An animated film version of this manga was released on March 20, 1981 in Japan. Manga The original manga…
The JoJoLands (stylized as The JOJOLands) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, and the ninth part of the larger JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series. Set in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the 2020s, it follows Jodio Joestar, a teenaged gangster intent on becoming wealthy. It is serialized by Shueisha in the seinen manga magazine Ultra Jump since February 17, 2023. Plot Jodio Joestar is a high…
Baka and Test (Japanese: バカとテストと召喚獣, Hepburn: Baka to Test to Shōkanjū, lit. “Idiots, Tests, and Summoned Beasts”), also known as Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts, is a Japanese light novel series written by Kenji Inoue with illustrations by Yui Haga. The series revolves around Akihisa Yoshii, the titular baka (idiot) and his friends at Fumizuki Academy, a school where students are sorted into classes…
Tamayura (たまゆら) is a Japanese anime series written and directed by Junichi Sato. The initial four-episode original video animation (OVA) series was produced by Hal Film Maker and released over two Blu-ray Disc and DVD volumes in November and December 2010. A 12-episode anime television series produced by TYO Animations, titled Tamayura: Hitotose, aired in Japan between October and December 2011. A second TV anime season, Tamayura: More Aggressive, aired between…
Ranma ½ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 tankōbon volumes by Shogakukan. The story revolves around a teenager named Ranma Saotome who has trained in martial arts since early childhood. As a result of an accident during a training journey, he is cursed to…
I Shall Survive Using Potions! (Japanese: ポーション頼みで生き延びます！, Hepburn: Pōshon-danomi de Ikinobimasu!) is a Japanese light novel series written by FUNA. The series originated on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website, before being published in print with illustrations by Sukima by Kodansha beginning in June 2017. As of March 2023, nine volumes have been released. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Hibiki Kokonoe, was serialized on the Niconico-based Suiyōbi no Sirius platform in June…
Tamayomi (球詠, transl. “Baseball poem recitation”) is a Japanese baseball manga series by Mountain Pukuichi, serialized in Houbunsha‘s seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Forward since April 2016. It has been collected in thirteen tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Studio A-Cat aired from April to June 2020. Synopsis Yomi Takeda just wanted to enjoy high school after her baseball match went downhill last year. Her baseball career which became the rumour,…
JJM: Joshi Judou-bu Monogatari (JJM 女子柔道部物語, “Women’s Judo Club Story”) is a Japanese manga series created by Makoto Kobayashi and Olympic gold medalist judoka Yuko Emoto. It was serialized in Kodansha‘s seinen manga magazine Evening from August 2016 until February 2023, when the magazine ceased its publication, and the series moved to the Comic Days app in April of the same year. Publication Written by Yuko Emoto, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Women’s Judo-61 kg gold medalist, with Makoto…
Fancy Dance (ファンシィダンス) is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Reiko Okano. It won the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo. It was adapted into a 1989 live action film directed by Masayuki Suo. References ^ 小学館漫画賞: 歴代受賞者 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2010-01-08. Fancy Dance ファンシィダンス Manga Written by Reiko Okano Published by Shogakukan Magazine Petit Flower Demographic Shōjo Original run 1984 – 1990 Live-action film Directed by Masayuki…
Sailor Ace (Japanese: セーラーエース, Hepburn: Sērā Ēsu) is a Japanese baseball-themed manga series written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno. It was serialized in Kodansha‘s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from June 2015 to April 2017, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. Publication Written and illustrated by Shuichi Shigeno, Sailor Ace was serialized in Kodansha‘s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine from June 1, 2015, to April 3, 2017. Kodansha collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from November 6, 2015, to May…
Saikyō! Toritsu Aoizaka Kōkō Yakyūbu (最強!都立あおい坂高校野球部, lit. “Strongest! Aoizaka Metropolitan High School Baseball Club”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Motoyuki Tanaka. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s Weekly Shōnen Sunday from January 2005 to April 2010, with its chapters collected in 26 tankōbon volumes. In 2008, the manga won the 32nd Kodansha Manga Award for the shōnen category. Story Six years ago following a crushing defeat, a…
Parallel (ぱられる) is a Japanese shōnen manga by Toshihiko Kobayashi. It tells the story of two high school students, Shinnosuke Nekota and Sakura Hoshino, who are forced to live together in the same house when their parents become unofficially engaged and leave the country for their work. The manga spans four volumes, comprising a total of 19 chapters as well…
