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Tokugawa Iemitsu struggles with his fear of death and finds salvation in the young samurai Samon of the Yagyû clan. But their relationship triggers a battle for power and respect, stirring tension between the Shogun and the Yagyû clan.In five chapters, the story depicts each of the main characters and follows their downfall as the plot unfolds.

(from ebookjapan): In the deep snowy forests of Sweden, Vincent Minnelli, a doctor, mistook a girl for an antelope and shot her while he was hunting. The girl he shot, Joana, was unharmed, but she told Vincent a shocking story, and the next morning she disappeared without a trace. Instead, he was visited by an emissary of General Ambrose du Closter, the head of the castle of Scorchloster, a mansion on the shores of a lake. General Closter was interested in Vincent's books and research and wanted to invite him to his mansion. Vincent went to the house as requested and was introduced to his daughter, Mona Lisa, by the general. To Vincent's surprise, Mona Lisa is a duplicate of Joanna. Vincent thought they were the same person, but Mona Lisa told him that she had never met Vincent. The others also testified that Mona Lisa had been at the pavilion yesterday, and no one knew Joana. The Mona Lisa disliked her governess, Miss Corban, and adored her ailing mother, Camilla, who did not recognize her as her own daughter and hated her. The inhabitants of the pavilion are entangled in a complex web of emotions. Soon, Mona Lisa is at the mercy of a spectacular, bloodcurdling, and horrific love-hate drama. What is the fate of Mona Lisa in "Mona Lisa's Room," Masako Watanabe's masterpiece of bizarre romance? And what is Joanna's true identity? Also contains a short mystery one-shot, "A Kiss For Uncle...": Liza is a girl of a wealthy background who was taken in by her aunt after her parents died. Liza's 17th birthday is on the horizon - and once she turns 17, she will gain access to a wealthy fortune. One day, alone at home, she stumbles upon a letter from her beloved uncle - who had ran off with another woman and died 5 years prior - claiming that he is alive. After this, a series of strange events begin to occur around Liza.... Read The Room of Mona Lisa on manhuascan

An anthology of "one-shot" manga drawn by various artists and centered around battles between the Servants of Fate/Grand Order.

For fans of epic fantasy and supernatural battles between gods and demons, this manga will take you on an epic quest, as the young boy Tsuchimaru acquires a powerful sword from a mysterious artisan and joins the gods to fight fiends himself! In a time when gods and humans live and fight together the young boy Tsuchimaru was helpless, a mere child in the face of those mighty struggles... until a mysterious wandering artisan came with a sword they had forged and gifted it to the child, enabling him to take up arms in the titanic conflict!

Tottori Prefecture. This unexplored region, which lies on the outskirts of the far east island nation of Japan, is in danger of collapsing due to depopulation. The local god, Tottori-san, works hard every day to support his at-risk prefecture. His life is laid-back, peaceful…and completely turned upside down by a sudden battle to become the nation’s next capital! In this event, the 47 prefectures are represented by their respective local gods. Those who lose will face population outflow and eventually go extinct. Tottori-san has no choice but to win! The 47 Great Wars begins here!

A Gothic Romance Retelling of a Classic Japanese Folktale Graphic Novel featuring 130 anime-style comic pages… In the shadowy halls of Himeji Castle, a love story brews — one of obsession, betrayal, and the supernatural. Okiku, a young servant tasked with caring for ten priceless Delft plates, becomes the center of a deadly game of passion. She serves in the castle by day and feeds the dungeon prisoners by night, unaware of the dark desires and jealous eyes following her every move. Among those captivated by Okiku’s beauty is the ruthless samurai Aoyama Tessan, whose twisted infatuation becomes all-consuming. Obsessed and envious, Aoyama silences the prisoners by ordering their tongues cut out, leaving Okiku to believe none wish to speak to her. But one man breaks through the silence—Shinji, a once-proud samurai now imprisoned in the depths of the dungeon, with powerful o-fuda seals binding him to his cell. Mysterious, resilient, and with a charm that captivates Okiku, he becomes the light in her dark and lonely world. As Okiku and Shinji’s forbidden connection deepens, the key to his freedom dangles from the very chain around Aoyama’s neck. Okiku must risk everything to steal it, but with Keiko, the jealous wife of Aoyama and daughter of the lord, watching closely, every step toward liberation teeters on the brink of tragedy. As jealousy boils over and Aoyama’s obsession spirals, a single missing plate becomes the catalyst for a series of harrowing events that plunge Okiku into darkness. Betrayed and brutally wronged, she transforms into an onryou — a vengeful spirit bound by her love and fury. Now, as a terrifying ghost, Okiku must face the ultimate question: Can love survive even in death?

The sixth brother of the de Burgh family, Reynold, is determined to leave the Campion castle. Seeing all his brothers get married one after another is growing painful. He knows it is impossible for him to be happy like them. The ones who come to see him off are the L'Estrange sisters, who are rumored to be witches. Their prophecy states, “Reynold will slay the dragon and then save the damsel in distress.” While he thinks the statement is ridiculous, the village he reaches happens to have a dragon that protects a treasure, and the beautiful daughter of the manor, Sabina, has started looking for help!

"Tenko" is Kohei Horikoshi, mangaka of My Hero Academia, first published work back in 2007. It stars the eponymous boy that has a tragic past, and his endeavor during war time in feudal Japan. He's the main inspiration behind a character from My Hero Academia that has a similar name.

It’s the nineteenth century, France is in turmoil and Marguerite, the daughter of the Marquis of Gerbeaux, is working as a weaver to hide her noble lineage from Napoleon’s men. Her business takes her to the Port of Marseilles, where she meets a young, beautiful man and woman who look as if they’ve stepped out of a fine painting. Just as she’s about to leave, gunshots ring out—and the woman’s been hit! Marguerite saves the beautiful couple with her quick wits. But the man, Louis Jacques, seems more interested in Marguerite than his beautiful wife…even if he is still on his guard around her. Little does Marguerite know that her sensual, harrowing journey has just begun…

A collection of short stories:The Distant Dawn - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 Issue 34The Steel Queen - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 April 28th Extra EditionEscape from the Wastelands - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 Issue 39Funeral Convoy - Monthly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1976 MarchA Call from Afar - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1978 September 15th Extra EditionWhiteout - Weekly Manga Action (Futabasha) 1979 Super Fiction August 31 Extra EditionAmazons of the River - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1977 September 10th Extra EditionThe Carneades Plan - Weekly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1976 August 20th Extra EditionAlgae (Part 1) - Monthly Bears’ Club (Shueisha) 1990 AugustAlgae (Part 2) - Monthly Bears’ Club (Shueisha) 1990 SeptemberLightning Strike - Monthly Shounen Jump (Shueisha) 1975 AugustEmperor of Winter - Young Magazine (Kodansha) 1996 JulyOne Day In The Life of Ivan Dejavu - Business Jump (Shueisha) 1986 MarchAlice (Part 1) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 AugustAlice (Part 2) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 SeptemberAlice (Part 3) - Comic Tom (Shio Shuppansha) 1985 OctoberThe Distant Dawn won the 9th Tezuka Prize in 1975.

Yasukado and Yasutoki are twin brothers born as the heir and protector of their family's feudal household. When an assassination attempt is made on Yasukado, Yasutoki must do all he can to protect his beloved brother and lord.

Depicts the life of Emperor Napoleon's wife. Rose was born in Martinique island of France and raised by a poor aristocrat family. One day, Rose was told by a fortune-teller that she would be "a strong presence more than the Queen" and she decides to go to homeland France...!? Josephine the French Rose, story of the upheaval of the French history unveils.

Plucked out of his small country village, Robin is headed for a long journey with two guys he must depend on: a lawless and possible cheat named Ted Viper and a ladies' man named Sydney Rush.Mamahara mixes silly Western with a fun shonen-ai tale very we

From World of Creation:Salleal wakes up, injured, in a strange place, where a strange man she doesn't recognize, keeps her. She falls for him and his kindness, and she soon realizes she had once loved that man! But who was he? Who was she to him? And wh

This manga is partly inspired by the real-life Japanese horse bandit, Hakuro Kohinata, and depicts the tumultuous life of Kensaku Ohinata, who moved to China at a young age, was kidnapped by a group of horse bandits, but rose to prominence among their ranks and eventually grew up to unite a number of them under the name of Xiao Dongyang. Kensaku's adventurous spirit and ambition, as well as his positive, brave personality, can sometimes lead to light-hearted mischief, but as he matures into a young man, he grows to experience bouts of delusion. Regarded as one of Mitsuteru Yokoyama's most realistic and human works, this manga draws inspiration from another real-life Japanese horse bandit: Date Junnosuke, thus vividly depicting the reality of Chinese horse bandits.

“I was reborn as the youngest daughter of the soybean family!? The youngest princess’s bean flour royal rice cake making project! “Your marriage has been decided. The emperor of the empire.” What are you talking about to your daughter?! … The future husband is a grandfather?! ""Yeah. If I want to survive here, I have to make a fool of my daughter and a fool of my sister!

From Stage Storm:Miss Marilla Cuthbert and Mr. Matthew Cuthbert, middle-aged siblings who live together at Green Gables, a farm in Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island, decide to adopt an orphan boy from the asylum as a helper on their farm. Through a series of mishaps, what ends up under their roof is a precocious girl of eleven named Anne Shirley. Anne is bright and quick, eager to please but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long braids of red hair. Being a child of imagination, however, Anne takes much joy in life, and adapts quickly, thriving in the environment of Prince Edward Island.

Takao is saved by an American ship when the boat he is on sinks. At first he feels lonely and wants to go home, but later forms a strong friendship with the son of the man he works for. 

Violet-eyed French Princess Celeste is en route to a remote area in Northern England to fulfill an engagement arranged by her father. After a slew of unbelievable hardships, her aunt falls ill and her travelling party is delayed. Brother Guy, a novice monk with unearthly beauty, is hired as a guide. Completely disappointed in women, Brother Guy makes a vow with God to keep silent while serving as the guide to the beautiful princess, totally unaware of the unimaginable, cruel fate that awaits them…

Annabelle and Rosabelle are twins as close as they are beautiful. However, the inseparable pair has not seen each other in four years since Rosabelle left for London to marry Steven Ordway. That is, until one day Rosabelle visits home after her husband's untimely demise. Outraged at the sight of her sister's haggard appearance, Annabelle declares that she will return to London under the guise of Rosabelle in order to get back at Giles Stanton, head of the family and the man who pushed her sister to the point of exhaustion. But when she comes face-to-face with Giles, this dashing man manages to steal Annabelle's breath away.

Sunday Battle 8 Episode 42 One-shot Theme: King

From Operation Boredom:Jin, son of a Count, has a dark past that follows him everywhere. Now a pirate, he's recently acquired a new set of slaves to sell. However, one of them, Lisa, sparks something inside Jin. Could she be the one to get through his c

The legacy of a great thief and those he inspires. This one-shot won second place at the sixth Square Enix Manga competition.

From Storm in Heaven: After a scandal got him kicked out of his position at court, Takaaki's been idling the days away at his manor, impulsive and bored. Then one day his friend Naruhito stops by and tells him an insane story about the most beautiful woman alive -- and drags him off in his attempt to win her heart. Tagging along, Takaaki soon realizes that the "Princess" isn't exactly who she (he!?) seems to be. Who exactly is Princess Kaguya, and what is the dark secret behind her (his!?) past?

Oneshot:The year is 1590, during the turbulent Sengoku era of Japan. A girl who calls herself Izumi, the sole survivor of the destruction of her village, has come into possession of a set of very powerful keys. These keys can give their wielder access to powerful weapons that could change the course of the era.In her flight from those who want to kill her and take them, she has washed up in a buddhist monastery, where she has met the monk Tenkai. Tenkai, who takes an interest in her troubles, may be more than he appears!Serialization:10 years after the killing of Oda Nobunaga, allegedly through the betrayal of his follower Akechi Mitsuhide, Nobunaga's 16-year-old daughter is being sent to the current ruler of Japan, the cruel Toyotomi Hideyoshi. En route, she is rescued by two mysterious, powerful monks. Her mistrust of their intentions only deepens when she learns that one of them, who calls himself Tenkai, possesses one of the powerful weapons known as "Sodomu." Tenkai's plans will only become clear when his secrets are revealed! Hopefully, he can show Nobunaga's daughter that the power of "Sodomu" can not only be used for evil but rather for good as well!

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Based upon the play of 'The Love Suicides at Sonezaki'.Hatsu's father sold her to a brothel when she was young. Her childhood friend Toku tries to earn the money to buy her out of there to marry her. However, many obstacles stand in their way.

A slapstick romantic comedy featuring the hijinks and romance of Japan's first co-ed high school. Subtitled in its Hakusensha reprint as 'Another Mari and Shingo', as the leads originate as supporting characters in this work. Contains one shot "I'm Fine with Dying" in volume 2: Micole is a young French girl whose cousin, Leon, an up-and-coming painter, lives with her. One of Leon's paintings catches the eye of a wealthy art-loving gentleman, and he gets offered to study in Paris. Leon has always been rather delicate, but for some reason, his health begins to worsen even further once he arrives there... Read Oh My Lord! on manhuascan

From The Zero Alliance:Every ten years, a young woman is offered as a sacrifice to the mountain god.When the tengu goes to see the sacrifice, he finds out that the sacrifice actually volunteered for the role.And the sacrifice turns out to be a young…. boy.

A collection of historic short stories, each associated with a karuta card. The stories revolve around the red-light district of Yoshiwara, in Edo.1) KimoriOkuma is a good-natured, sweet girl, but she is unable to find a husband due to her weight. One day, a samurai defends her from being publicly mocked. Is this samurai her chance to find happiness?2) KanrobaiAfter her father ritually commits suicide, Asagi finds herself in much reduced circumstances. Some of the girls who work with Asagi bully her, and the high-class airs she puts on don't help the situation. All she wants is a way to get back to the lifestyle to which she was accustomed, but all she has is mistreatment and the company of a strange man trapped under a barrel...3) MaigoishiTama is a lost child, and she's taken in temporarily by a family who already has a son, Shirou. Tama can't wait to find her beloved father again. However, finding the place where she belongs may not be so simple for little Tama.4) AkaishinyoSeiichi is the only one left to protect his princess, Miya. He wants what's best for her, regardless of their feelings for one another. But can he really tell what that might be?

About a dying king and his attendant.  

From MangaUpdates:Outcast... Accursed... Long ago when the gods dwelled in the mountains, the fief of Miyoshi is overrun and Princess Miyoshi flees to safety. But she is pursued by the Magatsuhi ("Devil's Masks"), powerful spirits who possess human bodi

“So, who’s the kid?” “My name is…” ××××× hesitated for a moment, turning slightly to look back along the road they were traveling. Beyond the red horizon, her homeland’s gates sank into the distance, never to be seen again. Facing forward once more, ××××× looked past Kino’s side to focus intently on the path ahead before answering. “My name is—” Kino travels with the trusty talking motorrad, Hermes. The duo are always together, with Hermes providing speed, and Kino providing balance. They stay in each country for no more than three days, as a rule—enough time to learn about each destination’s unique customs and people. And so Kino and Hermes journey ever onward…

Snowflakes Fluttering Down Through the Clear Sky by Himawari Souya, is a love story about a princess and a knight.

Set in the Taisho era (1912-1926). Two years after the famous author Uro vanishes, his last manuscript is found at the house of competing author Otogai, who seems obsessed with (or is it possessed by?) the dead man, even as Otogai's garden seems haunted b

From Liquid Passion:2 color page side story for the famous poetic short story "Under the cherry trees" written by Motojirou Kajii in the early 1900s.

A mysterious story about a poor young man who orders a kind of tea called Huan Ying – “The Illusion”. He asked for a small quantity - just to have a taste - and was granted one cupful...

By the author of ever-popular manga, Blade of the Immortal. A story taking place in Germany, Brigit gets separated from her brother and is taken to an auction where she is sold. Her expected buyer's task is explained to her. She soon becomes close with the new person she meets.-- Manga Updates

Note: This oneshot is an adaptation of the game "Fate/Samurai Remnant" Read Fate/Samurai Remnant?Jo on manhuascan

Jia Fugui is the undefeated master and esteemed leader of the Muye School. But despite his achievements and proven strength, he is extremely insecure about his bald head. Follow Jia Fugui and his second-in-command in their hilarious search for a cure for baldness.

Included Stories:The Great Hell Castle (Chapters 1-5)The Legend of the Great Sumo Soul: Bloody Daruma WarriorThe Legend of the Great Sumo Soul: The World's Greatest Headbutt

Hibari secludes herself in a warehouse because she is a disgrace to her family. In that warehouse, Hibari finds a precious library that changes her life forever. 

Naru inherited a temple from his father, but the temple hardly gets any visitors and is beginning to fall down. Naru suspects that there is a demon at the temple and tries to plan a way to get rid of it. When Yomi, an exorcist, arrives at the temple, while looking for another shrine, Naru gets the idea to convince Yomi that his temple is the shrine that Yomi is looking for.

A story about a rebellious, young man with unimaginable beauty named Hana who dreams of being a swordsman. Due to his beauty, his mother has other plans for him, so he leaves home to become a swordsman like Soyogo who slayed 14 people. Amongst the guards, he meets an enigmatic youth named Hijiri who lives without knowing joy or sorrow. A sweet story about two young men, their dreams, and their blossoming love.

Armelia is an orphan girl who sings for work. One day, she met a boy, Luce, and fell in love with him. Unfortunately, Luce was kidnapped by the notorious pirate, Scar. Armelia swore to herself that one day she would rescue Luce. But the truth is not what she thought it was... (Source: Sweet Lunacy) Included one-shot:Haru wa Sakura

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From Aerandria Scans:The seventeenth daughter of Lord Neville has been setup for an arranged marriage. She and her close maid companion Ada come up with a plan to derail this plan. From outside appearances, our heiress is an extremely plain girl while her maid is beautiful. Though plans aren’t always what they seem… but then again, neither is our gentleman suitor. A definitely wicked story where women take charge of their own fate… and men happily accept theirs~ 

Once upon a time, there was a princess who locked herself up in the top of a little tower, and a young man set on becoming the palace artist. When the King decrees that, "He who can paint a portrait of the 'Locked-up Maiden' will be made the palace artist", Gunjou thinks he's set... but the princess is not willing to come down, and Gunjou is not willing to give up.  

A one shot romance story set in the taisho period.While sitting by the river Hanaoka Sakurako finds a book dropped from the bridge above, curiously, a letter is embedded inside addressed to her, requesting that if she may, they send letters using the fi