Mai, the Psychic Girl (舞, Mai) is a Japanese manga series written by Kazuya Kudō and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 1985 to 1986, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. The story follows Mai Kuju, a 14-year-old Japanese girl with powerful psychic abilities. She is being pursued by the Wisdom Alliance, an organization which secretly strives to…
The Dawn of the Witch (魔法使い黎明期, Mahōtsukai Reimeiki) is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Kakeru Kobashiri and illustrated by Takashi Iwasaki, with partial character designs by Yoshinori Shizuma, and a spinoff sequel of Kobashiri’s earlier series Grimoire of Zero. Kodansha have published five volumes since August 2018 under their Kodansha Ranobe Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Tatsuwo has been serialized in Kodansha’s shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen…
Ulysses: Jeanne d’Arc and the Alchemist Knight (ユリシーズ ジャンヌ・ダルクと錬金の騎士, Yurishīzu Jan’nu Daruku to Renkin no Kishi) is a Japanese light novel series written by Mikage Kasuga and illustrated by Tomari Meron. Seven volumes and one prequel volume have been published by Shueisha since August 2015 under their Dash X Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Yagi Shinba and Hirafumi titled Ulysses: Jeanne d’Arc…
Telepathy Shōjo Ran Jiken Note (テレパシー少女「蘭」事件ノート, Telepathy Girl ‘Ran’ Incident Notes) is a novel series by Atsuko Asano. A manga adaptation by Toshitsugu Iida is serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Sirius. A twenty-six-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan between June 21 and December 20, 2008. It is being produced by TMS Entertainment and was broadcast by NHK. Plot A bright and energetic young girl, Ran is…
Tantei Xeno to Nanatsu no Satsujin Misshitsu (Japanese: 探偵ゼノと7つの殺人密室, Hepburn: Tantei Zeno to Nanatsu no Satsujin Misshitsu, “Detective Xeno and the Seven Locked Murder Rooms”) is a Japanese manga series written by Kyoichi Nanatsuki and illustrated by Teppei Sugiyama. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from November 2017 to July 2019, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes. Publication Written by Kyoichi Nanatsuki and…
H2O: Footprints in the Sand is a Japanese adult visual novel by Makura that was released on June 23, 2006 for Windows as a DVD; a version playable on the PlayStation 2 under the title H2O + followed on April 24, 2008 with adult content removed, but in its place will be additional scenarios and graphics not seen in the original release. H2O is Makura’s first game; a…
The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) (天才王子の赤字国家再生術〜そうだ、売国しよう〜, Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu ~Sō da, Baikoku Shiyō~) is a Japanese light novel series, written by Toru Toba and illustrated by fal_maro. SB Creative has released the light novel series since May 2018 under their GA Bunko label. The light novel is licensed in North…
Dances with the Dragons (されど罪人は竜と踊る Dances with the Dragons, Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryū to Odoru: Dances with the Dragons, lit. “Yet the Criminal Dances with the Dragons”) is a Japanese light novel series, written by Labo Asai and illustrated by Miyagi, who was later replaced by Zain. It was originally published as Saredo Tsumibito wa Ryū to Odoru (されど罪人は竜と踊る) by Kadokawa Shoten, who released…
Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside (真の仲間じゃないと勇者のパーティーを追い出されたので、辺境でスローライフすることにしました, Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yūsha no Pātī o Oidasareta no de, Henkyō de Surō Raifu Suru Koto ni Shimashita) is a Japanese light novel series written by Zappon and illustrated by Yasumo. It began serialization online in October 2017 on the user-generated…
B-Daman Crossfire, known in Japan as Cross Fight B-Daman (クロスファイト ビーダマン), is the first B-Daman anime of the Cross Fight series and the seventh B-Daman anime series, overall. Premiering on October 2, 2011 in Japan, it became the first B-Daman anime to air in almost five years, and first to be produced in 16:9 widescreen, following the finale of Crash…
2001 Nights (2001夜物語, Nisen’ichi Ya Monogatari) is a science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Hoshino and originally serialized in Futabasha‘s Monthly Super Action starting from June 1984. It was then collected into three bound volumes by Futabasha, released between August 18, 1985 and October 24, 1986.[2] The series was licensed for an English-language release by Viz Media and published in North America starting in 1990. 2001 Nights is largely inspired by…
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, often referred to simply as The 100 Girlfriends, is a Japanese harem and romantic comedy manga series written by Rikito Nakamura and illustrated by Yukiko Nozawa. It has been serialized in Shueisha‘s seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump since December 2019, with its chapters collected into nine individual tankōbon volumes as of March 2022. The manga has been licensed for…
