Destination is a state of mind. A tale of one girl and her bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle, only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty. "The world is not beautiful, therefore it is."


(Source: Tokyopop)

Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World appeared on the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings under the Best Light Novel category three times: 2nd place in 2006, 5th place in 2007, and 6th place in 2008. As of October 2014, the series has sold more than 8 million novels.


Tokyopop published the first novel of the series in English on October 3, 2006; however, due to issues with the licensors, they were unable to release further volumes. The series has also been published in German, Chinese, Korean, and Thai.

Spinning off from a joke in the afterword to volume four of Kino no Tabi, the story finds Kino attending a high school with her talking cell phone strap, Hermes. When students start turning into monsters, Kino transforms into a gun toting magical girl, but her efforts are thwarted by the incompetent would be rival hero claiming to be her partner, Shizu.

Special edition of Dengeki Magazine containing 13 stories and illustrations parodying each month of the year.


Short Stories

1. Shinigami no Ballad.: Cheerful Charmer Momo. [Hasegawa Keisuke]

2. Wizard's Brain: Happy Valentine [Segusa Reiichi]

3. Toaru Majutsu no Index?: Toaru Sangatsu no Zouyo Koukan & Toaru Sangatsu no 201-maki [Kamachi Kazuma]

4. Shiritsu! Sanjuusangen Dougakuin [Satou Kei]

5. Asura Cryin' [Mikumo Gakuto]

6. Inukami! [Arisawa Mamizu]

7. Toradora!: Nisetora! [Takemiya Yuyuko]

8. Kirin wa Ichizu ni Koi wo Suru: Tsuki to Anata ni Hanataba wo remains [Shimura Kazuya]

9. Kino no Tabi: Gakuen Kino [Sigsawa Keiichi]

10. Kieli [Kabei Yukako]

11. Resin Cast Milk [Fujiwara Yuu]

12. Sora no Kane no Hibiku Hoshi de [Watase Souichirou]


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Destination is a state of mind. A tale of one girl and her bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle, only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty.


"The world is not beautiful, therefore it is."


(Source: Tokyopop)

Destination is a state of mind. A tale of one girl and her bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes, her unusual, anthropomorphic motorcycle, only staying in each country for three days. During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty.


"The world is not beautiful, therefore it is."


(Source: Tokyopop)

Yuuichi Tate is overjoyed: He gets to go to a brand new high school. Of course, then he just happens to find out the school he choose is under frequent attack by strange creatures called ''Orphans'', and the school set up a special task force of female members called ''HiME''s, using various elements as their powers, to battle these invaders. That's not all, though. Each member of the HiME task force has their own, unique ''Key'', another person whom, upon being discovered, can team up with the HiME to create a ''Child'', a combative unit specifically needed to effectively battle these Orphans. And with Yuuichi's luck, he just happens to find out he's not just the ''Key'' for one of the HiMEs, but for two... Two highly competitive, rival schoolgirls. And that's only the start of the trouble.


(Source: Tokyopop)

Mai-HiME was published in English as My-Hime by Tokyopop from November 2006 to January 2008.

Publishers:

• Shounen Champion (magazine)

Mashiro-hime has just transferred to the all-girls school, Garderobe...but little do the other students know, she's actually a boy. Desperate to escape an all-boys school where he was looked down upon, he disguised himself as the late Mashiro-hime to get in. Unfortunately, due to "her" royal status, members of an organization known as Shwarz are trying to assassinate him, and all the while, he's trying to break his Contract with Arika Yumemiya, who unexpectedly became his Otome to protect him from a member of Shwarz. (Source: M-U)

An alternate version of the original Mai-HiME manga.

Kagura Mayo is transferred to Fuuka Academy only to find that when she's dropped off she's stuck wearing indestructible handcuffs! At Fuuka she meets Shizuru, Haruka, Yukino, Natsuki, Nao and many of the other characters from Mai-HiME. She also learns that Fuuka Academy is a gathering place for MiKO--girls with psychokinetic abilities--of which Mayo is one!


(Source: MU)

Before Eikichi Onizuka became a legend, before Onibaku, before he became GTO, he was just a normal junior high school delinquent. Getting into fights with his seniors, trying to pick up girls and just hanging out with his friends. Bad Company is a compilation of many short stories, linked together with the characters of Eikichi, Ryuji and their school buds. Such stories involve the origins of Eikichi`s bike, which we see frequently in GTO, the first meeting with the Midnight Angel and many other.

Yearning to become the strongest in Shonan, hot-blooded delinquent Ikki Kurokami starts his third year at Tsujidou High, Alma Mater of the legendary Oni-Baku duo (Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuuji Danma of Shonan Junai Gumi and GTO).


Ikki seeks to join the ranks of the Shonan Seven, winners of a tournament in which 7 representatives from each high school in Shonan participate to prove who is the strongest school, accompanied by 7 beautiful matching motorcycles. However, in order to get there, he'll also have to take on any and all challengers gunning for the same spot.

Meet Toni and Mika-identical twins as different as day and night. Toni is a star athlete, out-going, and popular. Mika is shy, quiet, and academic. Although they look like ordinary junior high school students, when they unite, these twins produce Miracle Powers. Telepathy, teleportation, and magic are all used to help the girls get through the day. Nobody knew about Toni and Mika's powers until a nosey classmate discovered their secret. Can the twins keep their powers a secret or will they be exposed to the world?


(Source: Tokyopop)


Included one-shot:

Volume 1: Sukoshi dake Mystery

Miracle☆Girls was published in English by Tokyopop from October 1, 2000 to May 1, 2003.

Publishers:

• Nakayoshi (magazine)

Yayoi, a spunky high school girl, has inherited spiritual powers from her mother, and she uses these powers to protect people. During a fight with the devil Ura, Yayoi's power turns the devil into a black kitten. Now, even though Ura doesn't hide his desire to "eat" Yayoi's power when he gets the chance, they develop an interesting relationship: the two begin living together, and Yayoi takes her new feline "friend" on her adventures.


(Source: Tokyopop)

Mugen Spiral was published in English by Tokyopop from January 9, 2007 to August 14, 2007, and again as a 2-in-1 omnibus by the same publisher on March 30, 2010.

Publishers:

• Hana to Yume (magazine)

Ami Won's late mother always told her to grow up to be an exemplary woman. And the chance presents itself now that her dad has been elected President of Korea. Thus begins this klutzy girl's transformation into the girl her mother had always hoped she'd become. However, in the spotlight and imbued with a kind of social power she never expected, Ami is now beset on all sides by the jealous and dismayed. Her cousin Bi-Na leads this parade. Bi-Na considers herself naturally charismatic and infinitely more charming, so she feels she deserves the role as Korea's First Lady.


(Source: Tokyopop)

Girls Educational Charter was published in English as President Dad by Tokyopop from December 7, 2004 to November 13, 2007.

Publishers:

• Issue (magazine)

Kurumi Ayaki is a recently-retired police officer with a record of excellence on the force and the guts and guile to back it up. In order to earn some extra money for her upcoming wedding, she has to return to the force ... and is 'rewarded' with an assignment to an elite unit whose charge it is to solve those crimes that have been classified as unsolvable.


Partnered with a mysterious young genius who is unable to feel emotions, or even to leave his room, she acts as his eyes and ears to piece together clues even as her own personal life falls apart around her.


(Source: Tokyopop)

Remote was published in English by Tokyopop from June 15, 2004 to October 31, 2006.

Publishers:

• Young Magazine (magazine)

Fifteen years ago, a set of twins—a girl and a boy—was born to the king of Linevan. Shortly after their birth, a prophecy foretold that when the girl turned 16, she would bring about the end of humanity. To avoid this terrible fate, the king ordered the princess disposed of... scrapped!


She miraculously survived and was raised away from the kingdom that would kill her. But now she has turned 15, and the king's guards have caught wind that she's still alive... and they set out to finish the job!


(Source: Tokyopop)

Scrapped Princess was published in English by Tokyopop from August 9, 2005 to May 9, 2006.

Publishers:

• Dragon Magazine (magazine)

Pacifica Casull is the most feared and hated person by the followers of the God Mauser. Known as the Scrapped Princess, she is the poison that will destroy the world. To avoid being killed by the zealots of Mauser, Pacifica and her adoptive brother and sister leave the village of Manhurin. Her brother, Shannon, is an expert with the sword while Racquel is proficient with magic. At every step of the way, however, someone is constantly trying to kill Pacifica, hoping to somehow avert the catastrophe that is supposed to befall the world on her 16th birthday.


(Source: ANN)

Scrapped Princess had three volumes published in English by Tokyopop from October 10, 2006 to April 10, 2007, before the publisher went defunct.

Legends say that when it snows, it is because the snow princess is crying. A collection of three tragic tales, all connected by the bond of snow. Shirahimeshou is CLAMP's tribute to traditional Japanese form and storytelling. Featuring luscious watercolors and gentle brushstrokes, it is a beautiful departure from CLAMP's usual fare. Discover for yourself the mystery behind the snow...


(Source: TokyoPop)

Shirahimeshou was digitally published in English as Shirahime-Syo by VIZ Media under the VIZ Select imprint on January 13, 2015. Before this, Tokyopop had the license, and published two editions with the included subtitle Snow Goddess Tales, first in hardback on December 1, 2003, and later in paperback on June 1, 2004. It has additionally been published in Spanish by Norma, in French by Glenat, in Italian by Star Comics, in German by Egmont Manga, and in Indonesian by PT Gramedia.

Minami Fujii is 27 and works for an advertising agency. Though she puts too much effort into her work, she neglects her love life. A lack of communication and of relations with her boyfriend causes him to leave her. This breakup causes a huge depression in Fujii, one that will make her reconsider her life. To escape from reality, Fujii tries to take refuge in her work. But life is never as easy as we want it to be. When she starts to hang out in the evenings with her colleagues, the young woman will find out that their personalities are marked by the wounds in their life...


(Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac)

Suppli had five volumes published in English by Tokyopop, from November 1, 2007 to October 14, 2008, with volumes 4 and 5 collected in a single volume. The title has also been published in French by Delcourt and in Polish by Hanami.

Publishers:

• Feel Young (magazine)

A deadly virus is spreading across mankind, turning humans into gruesome monsters known as "Kanshu." Yet no one knows of their existence, except for the organization called "F.L.A.G.," dedicated to hunting down and destroying the source of the infection. Its members possess extraordinary powers, capable of unleashing righteous fury on their enemies. One day, a cell phone message from a dead relative leads estranged youth Riku Amami unwittingly into the conflict between F.L.A.G. and Kanshu—and to a mysterious cocoon that would change his life forever, for better or worse...


(Source: Chuang Yi)

Lucky Star's story portrays the lives of several school girls attending a Japanese high school with a very loose humor tone. The setting is based on the town Kasukabe in Saitama Prefecture. The main heroine is Konata Izumi, an athletic and intelligent girl who, despite these attributes, is not in a sports club, and has low grades. Her laziness at school is due to her love for anime and video games and lack of interest in anything else. The serialization began with the four main characters in their first year of high school: Konata Izumi, Kagami Hiiragi, Tsukasa Hiiragi, and Miyuki Takara. As the story progresses, they move onto their second and third year.

(Source: MU)

Lucky☆Star had eight volumes published in English by Bandai Entertainment from March 31, 2009 to February 23, 2011 before the publisher went defunct. VIZ Media picked up the license and has been publishing the series digitally since August 19, 2014.

Publishers:

• Comptiq (magazine)

Konata, Miyuki, Tsukasa, and Kagami fall asleep to find themselves anime figure sized when they awake.

Lucky Star Pocket Travelers was licensed in English for online distribution in the now defunct site JManga.

Publishers:

• Comp Ace (magazine)

A side story of Lucky Star, involving the hungry little sister and her otaku big sis, and their life with no money because of big sis' tendency to buy doujinshi.

4koma by Nyoro-n Churuya-san creator Eretto. Kagami from Lucky ☆ Star is presented as a super-deformed pig, making daily life difficult, and her friends around her don't make it any easier.

Cross Academy is an elite boarding school with two separate, isolated classes: the Day Class and the Night Class. On the surface, Yuuki Cross and Zero Kiryuu are prefects of the academy, and attempt to keep order between the students as classes rotate in the evenings. As the Night Class is full of utterly gorgeous elites, this can sometimes prove to be a bit difficult. It is completely necessary, however, as those "elites" are actually vampires. Yuuki and Zero act as guardians, protecting the secrets of the Night Class and the safety of their ignorant morning counterparts.


As the adopted daughter of the academy's chairman, Yuuki takes her job with a serious and energetic attitude. It also allows her to interact with her secret crush and savior, the president of the Night students' dorm, Kaname Kuran. Zero, on the other hand, has a deep-rooted hatred against vampires, and at times, does not hesitate to kill.


Can vampires and humans co-exist, even in the strict setup of the Cross Academy? Only time will tell.


Included one-shot:

Volume 17: (The Sour-Faced Baker and Me)

Vampire Knight was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from January 2, 2007 to October 14, 2014. Two boxed sets were released: one includes the first 10 volumes of the manga, a planner, and a case and was released on November 16, 2010, while the other set includes the last 9 volumes released on November 4, 2014. It also had an official fanbook which was released in English by VIZ Media on October 19, 2010. The series was also published in Spanish as El Caballero Vampiro by Panini Comics from May 2008 to November 2014.


The manga also received multiple drama CD adaptations, three novel adaptations, a fanbook (2008), a Japanese dating simulator titled Vampire Knight DS (2009), and a live action musical adaptation shown from January 21 to January 25, 2015.

Publishers:

• LaLa (magazine)

Joe Yabuki is a troubled young man who runs away from an orphanage. Wandering through the Tokyo slums, he meets former boxing trainer Danpei. Joe is later arrested and goes to a temporary jail where he fights Nishi, his future best friend and leader of a group of hooligans. He and Nishi then go to a juvenile prison miles away from Tokyo. There Joe meets Rikiishi, a former boxing prodigy, and a rivalry develops between them. They face each other in a match in which Rikiishi dominates Joe until the latter hits him with a cross-counter, resulting in both being knocked out. This inspires the other prison inmates to take up boxing. Joe and Rikiishi vow to fight again.


(Source: Wikipedia)

Ashita no Joe has sold over 20 million copies, was adapted to two anime series and films, as well as two live-action films in 1970 and 2011. both the titular character and series have become an incredibly influential part of Japanese pop-culture.


The series was published in French by Glénat Editions and in Italian by Star Comics.

Publishers:

• Shounen Magazine (magazine)

Three short stories are contained in this novel. In the first, we see the events leading up to Zero's decision to attend senior high school. The second features Shindo-san—the girl who tried to give Valentines chocolates to Zero in the beginning of the manga. The last features the class rep.

Ice Blue Sin (Main Story)


In the hours of twilight, an intrepid Day Class girl sneaks into the most forbidden place on campus – the Moon Dormitory of the Night Class students. While these scions of vampire aristocracy do not usually take note of humans, Fuka was warmly received and even invited back among them. Something about her has got the Night Class talking, and when one becomes bewitched by the darkness, there can be no turning back...


Season of Transience (Extra Story)


Born into a distinguished vampire hunter family, young Zero is destined to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors,. Used to the safety and security of training with his master, the arrival of a senior disciple soon opens his eyes to the harsh reality that is the life of a vampire hunter. Before Cross Academy beckons, this one event shall forever reshape the boy's childhood and turn his eyes jaded to the world.


(Source: Chuang Yi)

Vampire Knight: Ice Blue no Tsumi was published in English as Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin by Chuang Yi on April 10, 2011.

Publishers:

• LaLa (magazine)

A collection of short stories based on Vampire Knight.


1. (Deranged Love)

2. (Gifts for Yuki)

3. (Hidden Love)

4. (Queen of the Abyss)

5. (A Maiden's Melancholy)

6. (In a Thousand Years)

Pureblood vampire Kaname Kuran has been asleep in an icy coffin for one thousand years. When he is awakened by two unfamiliar vampires, he discovers that he is now human and that he has come back to life without any memories. The vampires, Ai and Ren, begin to tell him stories of everything that he missed in the past millennium—revealing the fates of those once dear to him, such as Yuuki Cross, and others he knew, such as Zero Kiryuu. Vampire Knight: Memories is a series of non-linear stories showing what events occurred during Kaname's slumber, as well as imparting truth about the nature of the relationship between Kaname, Ai, and Ren.

Vampire Knight: Memories has been published in English by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint since August 1, 2017.

Publishers:

• LaLa DX (magazine)

Humanity, once a technologically advanced and thriving civilization, has been pushed to the brink of extinction following a cataclysmic war known as the "Seven Days of Fire." The remnants of the human race now live in scattered kingdoms to avoid the unrelenting spread of the "Sea of Corruption," a colossal forest infested with dangerous mutant insects and fungi that produce poisonous spores.


Nausicaä, sole heir to the throne of the agricultural kingdom Valley of the Wind, is thrust into a war after an ally kingdom, the imperialist Torumekia, invades the Dorok Empire. Forced to fight alongside the Torumekian military and their cunning princess Kushana, Nausicaä witnesses firsthand the horrors of war and its effect on both humanity and the environment. With her uncanny charisma and gentle nature, Nausicaä may be the only for hope for humanity as the ongoing war and the Sea of Corruption hasten the extinction of mankind.


Set against the backdrop of a devastated world, Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä depicts the aftermath of human folly and the immortal power of nature.

VIZ Media has published Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä in English as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind in five different formats since 1988. The two most recent releases pertain closest to the original format: A 7 volume release under the Ghibli Library imprint from February 11 to September 7, 2004 and a complete box set with two hardcover omnibus volumes published on November 6, 2012. (For more details, see the section)


The series was also published in Spanish as Nausicaä del Valle del Viento by Planeta DeAgostini Cómics from May to October 2001 and republished in November 2013 in two omnibus volumes box set.

Publishers:

• Animage (magazine)

Nozomu Itoshiki is depressed. Very depressed. He’s certifiably suicidal, but he’s also the beloved schoolteacher of a class of unique students, each charming in her own way: The stalker. The shut-in. The obsessive-compulsive. The girl who comes to class every day with strange bruises. And Kafuka, the most optimistic girl in the world, who knows that every cloud has a silver lining. For all of them, it’s a special time, when the right teacher can have a lasting positive effect on their lives. But is that teacher Itoshiki, a.k.a. Zetsubou-sensei, who just wants to find the perfect place to die?


(Source: Del Ray)

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei had eight volumes published in English as Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei by Del Rey from February 24, 2009 to November 23, 2010. Kodansha Comics USA picked up the license, releasing volumes 9-14 from June 21, 2011 to April 3, 2012 and republishing the previous volumes digitally on July 16, 2013.

Publishers:

• Shounen Magazine (magazine)

The story takes place in an unnamed Japanese city, and follows five students at Shinyo Academy as they try to piece together the puzzle of a new drug and recent disappearances among the student populace. While the teachers believe them to only be runaways, the female students whisper among themselves about the urban legend Boogiepop, who is said to be a shinigami.


(Source: Wikipedia)

Boogiepop wa Warawanai was published in English as Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh by Seven Seas Entertainment on April 26 and July 15, 2006, respectively. The series was released digitally by the same publisher on October 25, 2017.

Publishers:

• Dengeki hp (magazine)

A teenage girl, who possesses the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception," a supernatural ability that allows the user to see the "death" of everything in existence and kill the object by destroying its "origin." She recently recovered from a two-year coma caused by a traffic accident. Prior to the traffic accident, she originally had two personalities, a male personality named Shiki (織), and the original female personality Shiki (式). Children born into the Ryougi family are generally male and are raised with two personalities, so the male personality is customarily called the "yang" personality, while the female is called the "yin" personality. It is easy to tell which Shiki is speaking at a given time because they both have a distinct style of speaking, most notably that the female Shiki refers to herself with the pronoun watashi (私), while male Shiki refers to himself as ore (俺). After waking from her coma, Shiki discovers that she can no longer feel the male Shiki's presence and assumes that he died because of the accident. She also feels a detachment from her memories before the accident, and while she knows she is Shiki, she does not feel that she is. In the hopes of regaining herself and the "dead" Shiki, she puts on a cold facade that somewhat resembles the male Shiki's and tries to act as the female Shiki did. Touko understands the sense of detachment Shiki feels, but considers the current Shiki a third, new personality.


The series is regarded as being set in the same world as another TYPE-MOON series, Tsukihime, with Aoko Aozaki's sister Touko Aozaki being featured in this series and the protagonist of the series, Shiki Ryougi, possessing the same abilities as Tsukihime's protagonist, Shiki Tohno.


(Source: Wikipedia)

Del Rey Manga announced in 2009 that they would be releasing the Kara no Kyoukai novels in English. However, the publisher went defunct before this could happen. The series has been published in Polish by Kotori since in April 2017.

There is an urban legend that children tell one another about a shinigami that can release people from the pain they may be suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name—Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real.


(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Seven Seas Entertainment published the first three and the sixth volume of the series in English from January 14, 2006 to August 5, 2008, before dropping the series due to low sales. The publisher later re-released these volumes digitally with new copy-editing. The publisher has licensed the fourth and fifth volume, and plans to release the first six volumes in two omnibus volumes.

When a female student is abducted and on the verge of being raped, Boogiepop rushes onto the scene just in time to save the day. But Boogiepop's new male alter-ego, Akimizuki Takaya, finds himself in the middle of a crime wave with ties going back to the previous owner of the Boogiepop mantle.


(Source: Wikipedia)

Boogiepop Dual: Makeinu-tachi no Circus was published in English as Boogiepop Dual: Loser's Circus by Seven Seas on September 25 and December 15, 2006, respectively.

Publishers:

• Dengeki Daioh (magazine)

Supernatural phenomena and strange occurrences are no sweat for the Nanami Paranormal Investigation agency, headed by Asagi Nanami. As "freak" activity grows to a terrifying fever pitch, Asagi's assistants—Naoki, Tokiko, and Mahime—help to solve several major "freak" cases. Freaks are creatures with the ability to possess humans and prey on their weaknesses. However, Asagi and his gang are no ordinary humans; each is equipped with a special power to vanquish Freaks. Wacky paranormal adventures await!


(Source: DrMaster)

Only the first three volumes of Category:Freaks were published in English by Dr. Master Productions from July 1, 2005 to January 1, 2007 before the company became defunct.

Publishers:

• Comic Birz (magazine)

Hellsing, an organization devoted to the elimination of the vampire threat, has recently uncovered information regarding the attempted production of "man-made" undead. The world is presently in the thick of WWII, and the current leader of Hellsing fears the Nazis could potentially use these creatures as front-line super-soldiers. Although the technology of creating artificial vampires is still in its infancy, it has advanced enough to be a serious threat. In an attempt to put a stop to this perverse and dangerous experimentation, Hellsing has sent two of its most skillful agents to Poland. A young man by the name of Walter C. Dornes - a.k.a. "The Angel of Death," and Alucard, an ancient vampire currently in forced service to the Hellsing Organization. Together, they attempt to stop the progress of the Nazi's efforts.


(Source: Vimanga.ru)

Kagura is a professional slacker with nothing put a part-time job and cram school to keep him company. When a little girl suddenly shows up in his house one day, he thinks things can't get any weirder...until she starts calling him "Daddy"! It’s hard enough taking care of an ordinary child, but Kanna—who doesn’t speak his language, isn’t from his dimension, and has hordes of evil minions hot on her heels—is anything but ordinary!


(Source: Go! Comi)

Kanna was published in English by Go Comi from August 1, 2007 to May 28, 2008.

Publishers:

• Dengeki Daioh (magazine)

In 1999, a meteorite crashed into Antarctica. The impact melted the continental ice mass and drastically raised sea levels, damaging the world's climate and causing the deaths of over half its population. Now in 2015, devastating creatures of unknown origin—referred to as "Angels"—ravage what remains of the planet.


In the heavily fortified city of Tokyo-3, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari is destined to halt the Angels' onslaught. Recruited by his father's secret organization NERV, Shinji is enlisted as a pilot of an Evangelion, a massive bioorganic android created solely to defeat the Angels.


Suddenly with the weight of the world upon his shoulders, Shinji must find the courage and drive to stand up for the future—and himself. But as skirmishes between the Evangelions and Angels become recurrent, the horrifying truth of the world is slowly revealed.

Shinseiki Evangelion is based on the anime series but with several differences, written and illustrated by its character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. It was initially serialized in Shounen Ace, but moved to Young Ace on July 7, 2009. Although it was set to be released just shortly before the anime series began airing, production delays pushed the anime's airing date to 10 months after.


The series was published in English as Neon Genesis Evangelion by VIZ Media from December 1998 to May 2003 for seven volumes, it was later reprinted under the Action imprint label from February 25, 2004 to February 10, 2015 and in 3-in-1 omnibus edition's from November 13, 2012 to June 14, 2016, with the latter volume released in 2-in-1 format.


It was also published in Spanish as Neogénesis Evangelion by Norma Editorial in comic-book format since July 1997 until it was cancelled in July 2008, which was later published in the original 14-volume format from May 2003 to January 2015; in Brazilian Portuguese by Jbc from October 2011 to November 2014; and in Italian by Panini Comics under the Planet Manga imprint in comic-book format from November 1, 1997 to November 22, 2014, which was later published in the original 14-volume format from October 18, 2001 to November 22, 2014.

Publishers:

• Shounen Ace (magazine)

Saiki Takaya, a guy who is easily misunderstood, one day finds a flask containing the succubus Lilim. She is very attractive but, she also has the tendency to drain the life force out of people. She surprises the life out of him (literally) when she kisses him unconscious. The girl, Lilim, turns out to be a succubus who gains energy by kissing guys. Lilim then flies off for more "food," but returns later, saying that Takaya's life-energy was the "tastiest." From then, Lilim is accepted by Takaya's parents as a live-in girlfriend of sorts, and Takaya's heart seems to start wavering towards this voluptuous devil.


(Source: MU)

The story of Major follows the life of Gorou Honda, from kindergarten to being a professional baseball player, seeking and overcoming tremendous challenges.

Major won the 41st Shogakukan Manga Award for best shounen manga in 1995.

Publishers:

• Shounen Sunday (magazine)

Kai Kudou is part of an elite organization of psychics known as Ashurum. Kai is sent on a mission to take custody of other unregistered illegal psychics in the city of Gald.


However, he strays from his companions and is taken in by Yuuki Tokugawa, an odd-job-man who is currently working for the guerillas that are in opposition to Ashurum.


As Kai spends more time with Yuuki and his mysterious sister Asuka, Kai starts to wonder what Ashurum's purpose is - are they trying to protect the psychics or control them? (Source: Broccoli Books)

E's had six volumes published in English by Broccoli Books from January 10, 2007 to August 31, 2008 before the publisher went defunct.

Publishers:

• GFantasy (magazine)

Shamans are extraordinary individuals with the ability to communicate with ghosts, spirits, and gods, which are invisible to ordinary people. The Shaman Fight—a prestigious tournament pitting shamans from all over the world against each other—is held every five hundred years, where the winner is crowned Shaman King. This title allows the current incumbent to call upon the Great Spirit and shape the world as they see fit.



Finding himself late for class one night, Manta Oyamada, an ordinary middle school student, decides to take a shortcut through the local cemetery. Noticing him, a lone boy sitting on a gravestone invites Manta to stargaze with "them." Realizing that "them" refers to the boy and his ghostly friends, Manta flees the terror. Later, the boy introduces himself as You Asakura, a Shaman-in-training, and demonstrates his powers by teaming up with the ghost of six-hundred-year-old samurai Amidamaru to save Manta from a group of thugs. You befriends Manta due to his ability to see spirits, and with the help of Amidamaru, they set out to accomplish You's goal of becoming the next Shaman King.


Note: This entry is for the original printing of Shaman King. Please see for the chapters not included in this edition.

Shaman King was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint from August 6, 2003 to January 4, 2011.

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• Shounen Jump (magazine)

The sequel to the Shaman King and Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang series. Takes place 10 years after the end of Shaman King Kang Zeng Bang and focuses on the life of Hana in his teenage years.

A series of featuring various stories of Shaman King characters before the start of the series.

A spin-off of Shaman King focusing on the Tao family.