TRAGEDY

"Iron Maiden" is an instrument of torture modelled after Mother Mary's form. The interior is full with long nails, and people who are enclosed in it would be pierced to death. But the "Iron Maiden" that exists nowadays is simply a counterfeit made by us based off of old tales. The "maiden" who possesses a gentle, loving face as well as a violent "body"... Did the "Iron Maiden" really exist in the past?

My life after losing you. Every night, I still picture Bangwool waking me in the morning, waiting by the door for my return, the two of us going out for night walks... But she's gone now, and all I have is grief and regret. She was more than a pet — she was family. I know she'd hate to see me so sad. But how do I move on?

"Ding dong, welcome to the Infinite Archives game! Warm reminder: if archiving fails, you will face death penalties." Li Xingyun is unexpectedly drawn into an infinite world filled with various horrifying and terrifying instances, from the peculiar Fu Ling Street neighborhood office to the bizarre Nordic town, and the never-ending 666 train...Read Infinite Archives on manhuascan

Uma coleção de história escritas por diversos autores baseadas no universo de Devilman. Algumas sobre Devilman e sua mitologia, outras, histórias separadas que não envolvem Devilman mas acontecem ao mesmo tempo que os eventos no mangá original.

A guest from the planet of happiness, the alien Takopii, arrives on Earth to spread happiness throughout the Earth and meets Shizuka, a girl who never smiles. Looks like she has problems at school and with friends... What will the simple-minded Takopii face? An amazing story begins!

In the mysterious female boss Lu Mansheng's spice shop, occurs many unquestionable fantastical stories of the vicissitudes of life.

Square Enix employee Shogo Sasaki has a big dream-to produce his very own Final Fantasy game with his sister, Yuko. But after the siblings are involved in a truck accident, they awaken to realize they've left their world behind...and fallen into the world of Final Fantasy! After coming to grips with the situation, they meet some new friends, join a party, and accept their fate as adventurers. But when danger approaches, Shogo will discover that his encyclopedic knowledge of the games can only take him so far...

In a world ravaged by deadly monsters and climate collapse, only one place still holds the structure of a nation: the Forbidden City. Guarding its borders is the notorious esper unit known as the White Corps, elite psychics trained to exterminate monsters and absorb what's left of the outside world. Shin Hwajin, an underpowered esper scorned for his background and weak abilities, lives in the shadows of this brutal system. But when he learns his twin sister—a Guide and his only family—was abused and killed by their own teammates, he snaps. In a fit of rage, he annihilates his squad… then throws himself off a cliff. But instead of death, he wakes up in a hidden village called "The Library," far from the city's grip. His memories shattered from the fall, he’s taken in by Tan, the stoic leader of the village, who despises the city’s dialect and anyone from it—especially a former White Corps member. Reluctantly, Tan gives him a new name: Hima. Despite his hatred, Tan finds himself drawn to Hima’s innocent confusion and vulnerability. As the two grow closer—emotionally and physically—Hima slowly regains his powers… and his past. But some memories should stay buried. Because when the beast awakens, so does the war.

Knights is a shounen manga tale about squire Mistletien, called 'Mist' for short. Taking place in a medieval world in which the church and her representatives are burning people en masse on suspicion of witchcraft, Mist and his organization are taking a stand against the church and the 'Saints' who are perpetuating the witch hunts. Mist is feared and hated by the village-folk because of his appearence, wearing a mask to disguise himself and going by the moniker 'The Black Knight.' He travels with Euphemia, a young girl who is as expert with mixing potions and poisons as Mist is with a sword, and together they rescue those who are to be executed on suspicion of witchcraft.

Eripha is the only girl in the garrison of the World Government's army that is protecting the city of Eldorado from terrorists. After being stationed there for three months she finally warms up to a boy in the same troop, Melka Dracea. But a sudden raid from the terrorists and a close encounter with their leader changes their situation, drastically.

Long ago, when danger approached the Earth there existed people exhibiting superhuman powers to save the Earth. Helping the weak and defeating evil for justice not hesitating to sacrifice such beings...People distinguished them by calling them Heroes. However... the era somehow changed...

Alien stage short stories

Age 16+ ver.] Else von Roatte has never been loved by anyone. So when her servant Ian becomes the first person to show her kindness, Else knows she has to make him hers even if it’s against his will. As his master, she orders him to join her in bed each night, a fine line between duty and desire shadowing their every move. But little does Else know that Ian doesn’t actually hate her at all. In fact, Ian is secretly the exiled King Sybil, who plans to turn the tables and make Else entirely his once he reclaims his throne... ⓒ Jisang, StarPurple, SUPEREGO / RIVERSE All rights reserved. Published by Tappytoon under license from partners.

An encounter with the genius female junior high student pianist Akari Yuzuki, who is attracting attention all over Japan, changes the life of a delinquent, Shuusuke Matoba, 180 degrees!! A story of two people pursuing their dreams, who will not give up no matter how difficult the situation may be.

The boy Luca got involved with a guy named Brian on a social network. They talked for months after deciding to set up a meeting. Luca arrives at the restaurant where Brian suggested, and he encounters an older man who claims to be Brian's father, offering him a ride. What's all of this that's happening? Did Luca fall for a scam, or was that gentleman just trying to help him?

This is the adaptation of the award winning doujin novel that shocked Japan and sold over 130,000 copies within a month. It even outsold Haruki Murakami's long awaited novel, 'Killing Commendatore' domestically. While in the manga, it claims that it's just a work of fiction, the press release for the book by Fushosha, the publishing company, says (and I quote) "'Otto no Chinpo ga Hairanai' is a shocking true tale that tells the story of a woman's life". It's about her relationship with school, society, men and women. It's about a woman that struggles with the curse that's 'normalcy', her struggle with impotence, cheating, and all that in between. Comicalized by Gouto Yukiko (36-do, R-chuugakusei), a story of despair and hope, dedicated to all the people who have difficulty living, begins now.

Sawamura Soushi is a soldier in a war-torn future. He meets a cute, innocent young girl named Nadeko, with whom he starts up a friendship. Nadeko is a flower girl, one of the girls who has a flower growing from her heart. One day, when Sawamura is trying to protect her from danger, she confesses her love to him and protects him with the plant growth that suddenly comes forth from her body. Sawamura soon learns that there is a special squad of flower girls and their partners, and that their abilities are awakened when they fall in love. But does he really love a girl that is a decade his junior, and will he be willing to be a good partner for her? What's more, he learns that the awakening also starts the growing of the flowers in their bodies, so that the flower girl soldiers have only a short while longer to live. How can Sawamura and Nadeko make the best of such a terrible situation? [tethysdust, from MangaHelpers]

From Operation Boredom:Now that Misuzu and Masahiro are together, it seems like things couldn’t be going better for them. But can teacher and student really have a normal relationship? The odds are against them when it seems that there is trouble once again heading their way, especially when Kazuki hasn’t quite given up on destroying their relationship… can Misuzu and Masahiro’s relationship really survive through all this?

As a former gangster, Park Mokhwa ran a flower shop with the help of Kim Jungae after being released from prison. Inspector Kim Nakwon, a corrupt police official who does whatever he pleases for his own amusement, visits Park Mokhwa, who has been released on parole, in order to investigate on the 'Dongyang P.K.' case. However, when Park Mokhwa refuses to speak and the situation does not turn out how he wants, Kim Nakwon used violence to press him down, and over time, he became increasingly intrigued in his appearance as Park Mokhwa remained silent despite his assault...

Set in a world that has a ring encircling the planet, there is a nation that follow the tradition of chasing the shadow cast by this ring. They go as far as the ends of both northern and southern edges of the continents to accomplish their 'shadow chasing'. For what reason? Who knows. What is known about this nation is that they have been able to preserve their small nation in so small part to their advanced understanding of the 'Corona Solids', which have been utilised to build an array of creations, most notably the 'hakukai armour', which enables its user to enhance their natural ability, as well as create weapons out of this special creation. However, it seems that a storm is brewing upon this nation...

When Yonaga Hokuto turned 5 years old, she was taken by her father to visit the mansion of the Fudo Zaibatsu. Standing there are beautiful identical twins, Tsuzuri and Katari, who are the heirs of the Fudo family. Thirteen years after being sold by her father as their "play partner" for the capricious and sadistic twins, who are the exact opposite of their beautiful appearance, Yonaga has been suppressing her loneliness while telling herself that it is for the happiness of her parents. , being at the mercy of their "games". While secretly harboring hatred for the twins who derailed her life. However, when they entered university and started living together, the relationship between Tsuzuri and Katari over Yonaga gradually began to crack. One day, a man named Yagami appears before Yonaga... A forbidden love-hate story full of beautiful madness begins here.

As long as humanity can remember, they have been terrorized by gigantic creatures and terrifying monsters. On the brink of extinction, they have gathered on the last remaining continent still under their control and have managed to stabilize.But what happens when that balance gets out of control?A young member of the wind-clan gets caught up in this struggle for survival while trying to find her own place in this world. Will she be able to forge her own destiny?

You awake on your back in a forest covered with ash, confused, uncertain. How did you get there? Why does your head hurt so much? Why is a book containing but blank pages strapped to your back? Why are you… a rabbit?Yes, you’re a rabbit. And you are being chased by a massive wolf. What will you do now?Published online at rabbit and lion’s (http://rabbitandlions.web.fc2.com/index.html).

Tae-jin, who lost motivation in everything and drifted away, receives an offer from Shin Sang-yoon, the former captain of the wrestling club at Dangyeong high school, and eventually compromises with reality and enters the world of fists. And as he adjusts to that world, he gradually begins to feel that he is falling into the abyss... The saddest story of the Dokgo series unfolds.

In XX AD, a new generation of arms race is emerging. “Vanguards” are the new type of weapons being used on the battlefield. Liu Li is a Vanguard that is about to retire. In her last 380 days she receives her final mission…Original Webcomic:http://www.u17.com/comic/195.html

Sometimes, not even reincarnation is enough to get the blood off your hands. After a chance encounter with Yan Wang the God of Death, General Wu Zhong becomes entangled with his past -- seeing fragments of memories of the life that was. But as he begins to uncover the truth about his connection to the long-dead Emperor Yan Jun, he starts to suspect his newest recruit Lu Shi might know more than he lets on.

A scheming genius, making an emperor! “You’re brother has to do well, for you to also do well.” By committing all sorts of evil acts, she made her brother the emperor. But in return for her devotion, Artizea got betrayed. And the one that reaches out his hand to save her from the verge of death is her righteous enemy, grand duke Cedrick. “Come up with a plan.” “…..” “I can’t think of anyone else that can flip this situation around except you. Marchioness Rosan.” “….” “I need your strength.”

Miharu is smart, attractive and talented. One could say he's been playing life in "easy mode". That is until a teddy bear steals his wallet and a strange man comes out of an arcade game and demands Miharu play a game; the D-game! What's worse, the man even claims to be from the future. What will happen when Miharu must play to survive?

At 34 years old, Kubo Tamotsu works at an exploitative company only to wake up one day in an unfamiliar world, reincarnated into the body of a six-year-old. Not aware of his innate “Barrier Master” skills, he finds himself on the slave market, and up for auction! When no one bids on him and he’s queued for disposal, he is rescued in the nick of time by Marquess Basam. He will be raised as the Marquess’ personal Barrier Master under a new name, “Linus,” and his talent as a Barrier Master will grow day by day. His troubles never seem to end, as he struggles to survive!

In a quiet area of France during WWII, a very young orphan boy was left on the steps of a large mansion on the same day that a daughter was born to the bourgeois family living there. From that day on, Francis and Natalie grew up together and found themselves falling deeply in love. As talk of their marriage began to stir, Natalie suddenly lost her parents to a plane crash, leaving her aunt as her guardian. This aunt, vehemently opposed to Natalie's engagement to a mere orphan, drove Natalie and Francis to run away together.Unfortunately, they were caught. Rather than be torn apart from each other, Natalie and Francis decide to spend eternity together by jumping off a cliff. Through a cruel twist of fate, however, only Natalie survives...Is there even a smidgen of hope that Natalie will somehow be able to find her love once again? An amazingly well-developed, emotional work of art from Ichijo Yukari.

Fuuto Detective (風都探偵 Fūto Tantei) is a manga adaptation and sequel of the 2009 series Kamen Rider W which will be published in Weekly Big Comic Spirits. Written by Riku Sanjo (W, Fourze, Drive) and drawn by Masaki Sato. The Dopants in this manga are designed by Katsuya Terada and supervised by Hideaki Tsukada.

From Ikemen Scans: A long-awaited night spent with a lover. Is there anything you want to try besides sleeping? Surly mystery man x washed-up idol. The conclusion to his outrageous plans? Yukihara Katsuya -Yukki- has been an idol for seven years, working out of a big talent agency. Experiencing a mere shadow of his former popularity, to boost his CD sales, he sponsors a raffle to spend a single night with the winner. When he arrives at the home of the winner, “Ichigo-chan,” he expects some idol otaku girl or middle-aged secretary, but what he sees is a brawny guy well into adult years - Udai Ichigo. For a moment, he’s relieved when he thinks he won’t have to go throut then it becomes clear he’ll have to spend the whole night with a man he’s just met…! An out of the ordinary love with a surprising conclusion, the heart-pounding title work is compiled with three other stories. - Soine means sleeping together​ or co-sleeping, like when a parent sleeps close to a child.

A collection of short chapters of the consorts and concubines from the original work "Empresses in the Palace" - famous for its original novel and TV drama adaptation.

In this world, rumor has it that there's a mysterious and huge organization that gathers well-known people in society, the Daoist Association. Each core member of said Association has incredible powers. They are super murderers and supreme moral practitioners. Asin, a man bound by anger and sorrow, has only one purpose: to destroy them!

In this tale, immerse yourself in the captivating life of the Gem Girl ensnared by death. Ingrid, who sheds tears of gemstone, endures abuse for the sake of her family's prosperity. Eventually, her own father takes her life, believing that "Gemstone Tears shed in death are the most powerful." However, her final gem's magic rewinds time for her. Through multiple cycles of life and death, amidst her countless demises, her younger sister remarks, "Father listens to everything I say, you know?" and "Die to make me happy, would you? I just hate you so much, Sis." Little did she know, her sister orchestrates her executions. Realizing she's being slain at the whim of her sister, Ingrid declares, "I'm no longer going to give you the tears that you seek." Leveraging the true potential of the gem's power, she embarks on a journey through time to escape death.

[From Laughing in Quarantine] A loved one died. Momo, a high school student who lost her best friend Sayo, who had been with her since elementary school, in a sudden accident. In despair, she reunites with Sayo's younger brother, Keichiro, at the funeral for the first time in eight years. The secret base in the residential area, the ferris wheel dyed in twilight, and a candy shop they frequently visited. Momo and Keichiro trace the places from their memories as if to regain the fun memories of their childhood. Looking for the view of summer which was supposed to be spent with her best friend --with his sister-- with Sayo. A heartrending blue summer graffiti spun by the boys and girls who lost their loved ones.

In a crumbling BL novel world, a woman disguised as a powerful duke pretends to be an obsessive lover to save the world.She seduces the main character—then leaves him.Now he’s back as a ruthless emperor, obsessed.Worse, two more possessive maniacs want her too: a rival emperor and her sweet childhood friend.She faked it once… and now three men are ready to destroy everything for her.

Re-discovering forgotten memories. Navy was aged backward and lost her memories of when she was an adult. After a tragic fire that resulted in a death, she finds that her savior and friend has mysteriously cut her off. Now she is trying to reconnect with her friend and find out what really happened in the fire.

From Tokyopop: An introspective, character-driven series, Tokyo Babylon reads like a manga version of The X-Files. Its story -- a modern-day fantasy -- follows a young onmyouji (spiritual medium) on his quest to protect Tokyo from evil spirits. Teenaged Subaru Sumeragi is the 13th head of the Sumeragi clan. Together with his twin sister Hokuto and the mysterious veterinarian Seishirou, Subaru travels around Tokyo, calming the ghosts that threaten the city.

An empire stained with blood. That day, consumed by a cursed sword, I struck down the people I loved most with my own hands. Fifteen years have passed since I was tainted by the cursed blade. Now, as the one who possesses all ten legendary swords forged by mankind, I made a wish to the Sacred Sword: "Send me back to a time when I hadn’t killed anyone." Time rewound to the moment before all the tragedy began, and the sword was still in my hand. This time, I won’t let it happen again. Not the cursed sword, not fate, not anyone— no one will ever wield me at their will again. “There won’t be a second miracle. This time, I will be happy. No matter what.”

"My father's last words were a curse, binding me even after his death."Genkyou is a city-state ruled by status and comprised entirely of nobles. Crime and underhanded deals seem to be an everyday occurrence and one in which many turn a blind eye to. To fulfill his father's dying words, Iori travels to Genkyou determined to do whatever it takes to extract his father's revenge. However, there may be more to Iori than meets the eye.

It was just a normal day for Kokoro and his friends, until they received a grim shock: their world had been invaded by dragons! These vicious dragons consumed every human they saw, and destroyed everything in their paths. Japan’s military turned out to be useless against these creatures. Just as all hope was lost, a mysterious classified military division appeared, with knowledge of these dragons’ secrets. What is this unknown division? How do they have information on these never-before-seen dragons? Where did these dragons come from? What is their purpose? Who is their leader? Can Kokoro and his friends unravel these mysteries before it’s too late?

Another series by the author of Jigokuren ~Love in Hell~. Set in the same world as Love in Hell but with all new characters.Spinoff series to Jigokuren ~Love in Hell~:http://www.manhuascan.com/read-manga/jigokuren-love-in-hell/

Spin off series for the GANGSTA.

Stuck at a low level and lacking a god-given Gift, Allen is labeled a good-for-nothing and banished from the Duchy of Westfeldt. But little do they know, he's actually the reincarnation of a hero from another world with powers from his past life! Allen yearns for a quiet life after growing tired of heroics, so he takes his banishment in stride. Yet his trip to the remote Frontier is interrupted when an assassin attempts to take his former betrothed's life! What former hero worth his salt could stand idly by? So begins another unwanted chapter of excitement in Allen's saga!

There are a lot of things that Kouki doesn't have—no hobbies, no friends, no lover, no stable job, and no will to live. So when a random tussle with some kids gets him stabbed, he thinks maybe this is finally his ticket out of this crappy life. But just as he's about to pass out he sees a beautiful "angel"... How is Kouki supposed to cope when less than a month later, he's mysteriously healed, has astronomical bills to pay, and suddenly has the same beautiful angel as his amnesiac roommate?

When the hot-tempered Han Hye Won accidently insults the handsome jjang of Han Hwa Go, Sunwoo Bin decides to pay her a visit... with his entire motorcycle gang, ready to see some blood. So how does that lead up to a kiss and the infamous captain begging for a date? Do you want to try?

After 12 long years, a white-haired boy by the name of Iori comes back to Mashira village, the place where his childhood trauma began, only to find yet another horror awaiting him.