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Thorgal Aegirsson, the series' protagonist, is a man of mysterious origins, found adrift at sea as an infant by Viking chieftain Leif Haraldson. Raised in the Viking culture but distinct due to his strange and otherworldly heritage, Thorgal grapples with his identity while facing both mortal and supernatural adversaries. These thrilling tales combine elements of myth, science fiction, and adventure, transporting readers to a world both familiar and fantastic. You'll witness the humble beginnings of Thorgal's story in 'Child of the Stars', and follow him through riveting adventures, treacherous betrayals, and heartbreaking sacrifices in later installments like 'The Archers' or 'The Island of Frozen Seas'. This collection not only charts Thorgal's journey but also delves into the lives of key characters like his wife Aaricia, their children, and the devious Kriss of Valnor, offering nuanced narratives filled with rich character development.

Lucia thought she couldn't be cute because of her plain appearance. However, in the wake of her encounter during her childhood, she decides that she will continue to love what she loves. As she grows up, Lucia continues to make her clothes, dreaming of having her own workshop someday. She is appointed as the head of the clothing magic workshop.The embarrassment and troubles due to the big selection are nothing if it's for the realization of the dream! In addition to her work, Lucia solves the problems of people who visit her clothing guild. In order to fill the royal capital with her wonderful clothes someday, her dressmaker Lucia's happy clothes plan begins here!

The story is about Miyagawa Shota, who just graduated from high school, and left his hometown to work in the famous Tsurumoku Furniture factory outside of Tokyo. In the company dorm, Shota is roomed with Tabatake, the most senior resident of the dorm and the most obnoxious roommate, and Sugimoto, the in-house Casanova. With these two roommates, Shota is constantly caught in awkward situations. Although the manga addresses the issues of making career and love quite seriously, it still succeeds in remaining funny at the same time.

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We want to be eaten by Father. White ears, pale skin, red eyes... Teddy the rabbit was ostracized at the orphanage because of his different appearance. One day, he receives a letter from someone who calls himself Father and is invited to a mysterious Western-style mansion. There, he meets Adele, who has the same features as him... A miniature garden x dark fantasy woven by edible rabbit boys, opens.

Fay loves to play games. He learned how to play by a beautiful woman, Onee-chan, who had a long, red hair.In the world he is living, Gods--spirits, demons, angels, dragons--are bored and they make humans play games with them. Human players are called Apostles...and if they win ten times, Gods will grant any wish for them.Fay, winning three games a row even though he is a rookie, is said to be the best player among all Apostles. He just wishes to meet Onee-chan again if he wins ten times. But he never expected to be paired with a red-haired girl--looks just like Onee-chan!--who is a former God just awoke from a long sleep.The two of them seems to be a really good pair, but can Fay win seven more times and have his wish granted!?

Shigaraki is prone to tantrums, and his unpredictable behavior causes him to be an outsider in his class. One day, model student Shimizu peeks at Shigaraki’s clay art piece during arts and crafts and is immediately captivated by it. This event leads to him becoming obsessed with Shigaraki’s creations.

I'm pretty sure this will get deleted or removed. I'm just adding this Light Novel here to make it easier to read for myself. Credit to Arbatel for a good quality translation of Volume 5.

A heartwarming human drama about a high school boy who lives with his sisters at a small guesthouse in Izu called "Harukaze" and interacts with people who visit the guesthouse for various reasons through mahjong and casual conversation.

Mitsuki is a high school student who works hard to support his sick sister. However, without parents, money, or any form of specialty, he falls into working for an illegal business, ends up getting devoured by the strong as someone who is weak, and is ultimately mugged. Deep in despair from the cruelty of this world, a beautiful women who calls herself a detective appears. With her help, it's possible Mitsuki can turn his life around...!

The children live in a beautiful world, surrounded by walls. However, one day, a boy by the name of Tokio received a message asking him, “Do you want to go outside of the outside?“

At first, there was only Winter. But this lonely existence was too much for them to bear, so Winter split off part of themself to bring forth Spring. But the earth wished for Summer and Autumn as well, and with their creation marked the birth of the four seasons. The changing of seasons became the duty that fell upon humanity, and those tasked with the transition are known as “Agents of the Four Seasons.” This is the bittersweet story of Hinagiku and Sakura- Agent of Spring, and her devoted bodyguard who set out on a journey to usher in Yamato's first spring in ten long years.

Former pro boxer Harima Ryo plunges into a two-year vegetative state after a fateful match. When he awakens, he’s met with the crushing end of his athletic career, his father’s death, and ruthless betrayal by the gym he once called home. Consumed by rage and grief, Harima vows to claw his way back into the boxing world, not as a fighter, but as a promoter, manipulating the sport’s shadowy underbelly to seize power and profit.A raw, unflinching tale of those who thrive in boxing’s darkest corners. A place where fists forge legacies, money fuels corruption, and survival demands bending the rules.

Kyoko always thought she would end up getting married to her long-term boyfriend Kenichi. However, reality hits her like a ton of bricks when he decides to end their relationship and moves to Kyushu without her. At the age of 24, she starts a new life in Tokyo, where she crosses paths with Yoichi at her workplace. His warmth tugs at her heart, and despite their 17-year age gap, she falls in love with him. However, fate has other plans, and when two other men shake up her love life, she must make the biggest decision of her life. Source: Webtoon

“You have been chosen as a player in the great game to select the next god’s successor, the Mission! Congratulations!” Seonghoon has suddenly fallen into another world to participate in a game to become a god. This other world that is akin to that of a game contains players who cooperate and also kill each other in cold blood…!! Seonghoon, a person without an ounce of talent, uses wicked and crude tricks to become an all-powerful player!

The story follows a third-year high-school girl (Nee-san) who likes building plastic models in a model-making club along with fellow club members Makimaki and Okappa. 

Reina Izutsu (24) becomes the young president of Izutsu Printing after taking over for her late father, the previous company head. Kenichi Ishizumi (37), a section chief, worries about how Reina, in her effort to do her best, tends to be harsh with the employees. One night, at a park, while drinking, she vents her frustration saying, I cant do this anymore! I quit being president. Completely drunk and not recognizing her subordinate, he encounters her and, under the starlit sky, vows to support her. KOWAI!? KAWAII A secret, awkward office romantic comedy with a young lady president!

Kaminuma Rikuto is an otaku high school boy who loves Plamo. He has been estranged from his childhood friend, the gal Amagase Misora, for the past few years, but due to certain circumstances, the two meet unexpectedly. The trigger is...nails!? It was awkward for the two of them to meet again for the first time in several years, but Rikuto's love of plastic models got excited and he took on the challenge of nail!"Then, the relationship between the two, who had been confused, gradually grew closer..."A romantic comedy where you can connect with.

It's the story of a trip from a teens league of friends in Tokyo of the 80's till today, mirroring their paths and relationships.

Taken from VIZ: Kosaku Hatanaka is the first pro boxer ever produced by Mukaida's Gym. He's also the bane of his coach's existence. Although he's constantly waging war against his appetite, Kosaku never met a meal he didn't like! Naturally, this plays havoc with his weight class. Junior bantamweight, bantamweight, junior featherweight... every time he moves up a class, his coach's hopes plummet. Isn't gluttony a sin? Sister Angela is a young novice nun who's dedicated, passionate, and convinced that we should give peace a chance. Although she refuses to acknowledge it, it's obvious that Kosaku comes to St. Mary's for more than confession! He comes to see the smile of the beautiful sister, of course! Can her faith redeem the gluttonous appetite of the tempted lamb astride the scale?

What if the nuclear arms race was just a cover for a far more insidious detente? How would the world's government deal with the true fallout of the Cold War?

Narita, a family restaurant employee in his late twenties who is always busy with work, is feeling down about the results of his job interview, while he is having dinner, he is absentmindedly watching a video recommended to him on a video site. The video shows Sasa Yoruzaki, an artist with an overwhelming sense of fashion and singing ability, despite her cool and slightly cheeky responses. Later, when he goes to an old laundromat to deal with some laundry problems, he suddenly notices a woman and feels something is off about her. The woman seems familiar, but it is Sasa himself, the one he had just seen in the video.

Ever wondered what it would be like if your cat had to get a job? The cats in this book do every kind of occupation you can imagine, and they do it just the way they like. Feline chefs, dentists, wrestlers, detectives, opera singers and much more await in this hilarious full-color collection!

The request from the goddess is to assassinate 32 heroes!? 42-year-old Suzuki Takashi is a former hitman and mercenary. Although he died of cancer, he was reincarnated into another world due to his potential as an assassin. He uses the modern combat techniques he developed in his previous life, the ancient martial art "Shingu-ryu", and his newly acquired powerful magic to face off against the unrivaled heroes. An exhilarating fantasy of swords, magic, and guns begins!!

A mystical horror series about two psychic sisters who encounter terrifying supernatural phenomena. In the first novel, they help an office worker and his family after they are haunted by a strange creature. *Based on the novel by Ichi Sawamura

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Sometimes, when life is hard, you just need a "friend." Working at a game company, Rihito Otsuka (23), is a "normal" guy who is a steady presence on and off the job. Noa Saotome (27) is a "hard-core" woman who likes to go all out at everything she does. Two people who usually wouldn't get along become "friends" by chance...? The is the start of an workplace "friendship" comedy that's a little sweet but also a little heavy! (Source: Tonari no Young Jump, translated)

Modern-era remake/alternative future of the infamous Harenchi Gakuen.Yamagishi and Fukurokoji fresh from University are starting as the first male teachers in the prestigious girls' Harenochi school. Sure enough, like the predecessor "Harenchi Gakuen", the school isn't lacking in perverted teachers and students.This manga was also adapted into OVA of the same name (https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9972)

With Madoka Kaname's sacrifice, the hopeless cycle that once bound every magical girl to a terrible fate was broken at last. Still, the magical girls fight on against the dark magics that threaten the human world, which remains ignorant of the brave girl who saved them. Only Homura remembers her dear friend Madoka, a burden she has borne in all her battles since-right? Then how is Homura still going to school with Madoka, fighting alongside her, laughing as if nothing has happened? As her tragic memories return to her, Homura realizes she must not be in the real world, wonderful as it is to see her friend again. But if she is indeed trapped in a magical space, who among her magical friends could be the cause?

Kazuya Aoshima, who was appointed as a temporary teacher, is told by the vice principal that if he can solve the problem of Erika Shimeno, who is rumored to be bullied at school, he might have a chance for full-time employment. He starts working towards resolving the issue, but her true nature is!? A psychological horror!

Human Drama adapting the critically acclaimed novel by Belarusian Nobel Laureate Svetlana Alexievich which is collecting several accounts of people affected by the 1986 nuclear catastrophe and its aftermath.

Rui, an unremarkable high school student, somehow ends up with Miya, a stunning beauty admired by the entire school, as his girlfriend. However, just then, his childhood friend Ayana, with whom he had grown distant, reappears and starts to shake things up for him. A sexy suspense story of wavering between a childhood friend and a girlfriend!

One day, Satsuki Yamato saw the jagged teeth behind Kiraragi Aisu's mask. As he approached her, those teeth marked the beginning of a sharp and prickly romantic comedy.

A compilation collecting the new one-shot which depicts the later developments following the final chapter of the main story, a previously uncollected one-shot, latest interviews with Toume Kei and the director of the anime adaptation, Fujiwara Yoshiyuki, and more.

From Blackout: Yamagami is a small hamlet in Kyuushuu, the mountainous region in the south of Japan. Today, this village is inhabited only by old people still living in the rhythm of tradition and communion with nature. The return of one of the village youths, pursued by yakuza, will overturn life in this little world, spared until now from modernization. These sinister gangsters intend to seize this enchanted spot and trash it. Will Yamagami come to experience the harshness of the modern world?

Sixteen-year-old Ai Hoshino is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the personification of a pure, young maiden. But all that glitters is not gold. Gorou Honda is a countryside gynecologist and a big fan of Ai. So when the pregnant idol shows up at his hospital, he is beyond bewildered. Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know, an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in his untimely death—or so he thought. Opening his eyes in the lap of his beloved idol, Gorou finds that he has been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino—Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon learns that the world of showbiz is paved with thorns, where talent does not always beget success. Will he manage to protect Ai's smile that he loves so much with the help of an eccentric and unexpected ally? [Source Summary: MyAnimeList]

In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers have been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of "cleaners" into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.

Good-Bye is the third in a series of collected short stories from Drawn & Quarterly by the legendary Japanese cartoonist Yoshihiro Tatsumi, whose previous work has been selected for several annual “top 10” lists, including those compiled by Amazon and Time.com. Drawn in 1971 and 1972, these stories expand the prolific artist’s vocabulary for characters contextualized by themes of depravity and disorientation in twentieth-century Japan. Some of the tales focus on the devastation the country felt directly as a result of World War II: a prostitute loses all hope when American GIs go home to their wives; a man devotes twenty years of his life to preserving the memory of those killed at Hiroshima, only to discover a horrible misconception at the heart of his tribute. Yet, while American influence does play a role in the disturbing and bizarre stories contained within this volume, it is hardly the overriding theme. A philanthropic foot fetishist, a rash-ridden retiree, and a lonely public onanist are but a few of the characters etching out darkly nuanced lives in the midst of isolated despair and fleeting pleasure.

In 205X, armed forces and conflicts are a thing of the past and people live safe, peaceful lives, all thanks to a cheap, inexhaustible source of energy. One day, something strange is discovered on the moon: an ancient corpse in a spacesuit. The corpse is undeniably human, but it appears to be about 50,000 years old! What does this mean about the history of our species and what effect will this discovery have on current human society?Won the Seiun Award in 2013

The God Realm gets disturbed by paranormal activity. Threatened by possible skinwalker attacks, God Kaen Senoue and his partner, Serani Shoji are assigned to put an end to the anomalies caused by the skinwalkers, before humans are endangered. Those anomalies have been part of God Senoue for years, a seemingly cold and avoidant man who's now called to show his sensitive side and face the problem with exceptional care. Goddess Serani Shoji, a woman whose emotional responses are inactive and is incapable of humane emotions is called to make an effort to exit the pit of nothingness she's embraced. Her lack of emotional responses forbid her slightest annoyance towards anything. Though, will their new experiences turn out to be in their best interest, or will Senoue's own reputation and Shoji's examination of emotions turn tables against them?

A girl harboring a secret in a small town, dreams of leaving one day. During her final summer of high school, an unexpected encounter from the "outside" occurs. With her fellow members of the photography club, a summer adventure begins.

Tokyo, the 10th year of the Taisho period (1921). Fuki, a 24-year-old maid working at the manor house of the distinguished Tachibana family, is reunited with their son Yugo, who has returned home to enroll at The First Imperial University. With Fuki's engagement having been dissolved and Yugo having been charged with finding himself a suitable wife, she accepts his proposal of marriage. In an era when parents' consent is necessary for marriage, and despite the gap between the two in both age and social standing, the admirable maid and elite student's married life is about to begin.

Sachi and Yuka, friends from college, are housemates and partners. Yuka, who is free-spirited, and Sachi, who tends to underestimate herself. A romantic comedy of two working adults who have opposite personalities.