Shoujo
A Focuses on Agent Maki before the events of the original manga, Himitsu.
ComedyShoujo
The story of a wealthy 'Ojou-sama' girl who wants to be a shoujo mangaka, and the strict and cool butler who helps teach her how to make manga. A collection of lessons about becoming a mangaka.
DramaHistoricalRomance
On a cold winter day, a man visits Inose Azuma and his sick mother. Matsuoka Sueji used to work for the Inose family and now works as a lender. He then offers much needed assistance to Azuma and his mother. At first, Azuma is suspicious of Matsuoka, but Matsuoka confesses that he is there to return a favor. After seeing that, Azuma slowly becomes attracted to Matsuoka. However, where will Matsuoka draw the line? For two individuals born and raised under different conditions, winter, spring, summer and fall pass between these two. (Source: Hoshikuzuu Scans)
FantasyShounen
Follow the trials and challenges of two girls aspiring to become the next greatest hero and villain. Yu is one of the candidates to become the next "Yuusha," while Mao is one of the candidates to become the next Demon lord. Mao and her two furry companions challenge Yu to a duel on a daily basis, but they always fail. Yu, on the other-hand, already holds a great amount of power. She just finds Mao to largely be an annoyance. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Shounen Ai
MysteryDramaHorror
A prologue of Another about the story of Reiko in her high school days.
FantasyHorrorSci-Fi
Short fantasy, science fiction, or horror stories, often concluding with an eerie or unexpected twist. (Source: MU)
FantasyShounenShounen Ai
"The star, fallen from celestial, built a kingdom in the abyss. He cultivates rusted souls fallen into the abyss. The star was trying to build a beautiful land. And then, hundreds of million nights had gone. The king of the abyss was laid up. He tried with his last power, and gave birth to two hopes. The red prince was born from his right eye, and the blue prince was another one. The future is always only one." Apocripha/0 takes place in a "devil's point of view," in a world known as "Naraku." Since devils live here, in vice versa, angels from 'heaven' are their enemies. In this world, there was a powerful king of Hell who ruled under the absolute rule that "only the strongest will survive." He spent a long time trying to create a peaceful world, but his time was almost up, and therefore, his hopes lie in the fates of his twin princes - Alex and Platina. The king ordered Alex and Platina to fight each other in the "battle/war of succession." They were raised and trained by their own staff officers - Sapphirus takes care of Alex, and Jade trains Platina. Aside from having the same blood flowing in them, the two princes are actually strangers to each other. Alex does not want to fight Platina, but Platina does not seem to hesitate. Does Platina really want to fight? Will they have the strength to fight each other? Only the strongest will survive... Who will win? Aside from the "war of succession," a young boy named Beryl seemed to know a lot about the two princes, but in the midst he remains a mystery to them.. Sapphirus and Jade seemed to know something also. The princes both also saw visions of different events and even voices in their dreams. What do they all mean? (Source: Diadeem Project)
ComedySchoolYaoi
What if there was a boy who could see the number of lies you've told in your lifetime tallied up on a counter next to your head? (Source: The Moon in a Box)
FantasyShoujo
1. Girlish Season 2. Shinjitsu no Spell 3. Edo Renaissance 4. Mikansei Koufuku Kiroku
DramaSchoolShoujo
AKB48 is an idol group that has sold millions of albums. It's world famous and every girl dreams to be a AKB48. Hoshina Furea is a shy girl. Her childhood friend Noa has a good chance of becoming a successor in AKB0048. In the school there is an idol group named AKB0048 that is very popular. Only the pretty and talented come to the group. The problem is that Furea and Noa have the same dream. They want to be in AKB0048 and get even higher... What will happen to their friendship...? (Source: DM5) Included one-shots: Volume 4: Mafuyu no Illusionist Volume 5: Mafuyu no Illusionist Encore! Volume 6: Idol (Kari) Volume 7: Natsukoi Yell!
MysteryDramaSci-Fi
An alternate ending to Steins;Gate that leads with the eccentric mad scientist Okabe, struggling to recover from a failed attempt at rescuing Kurisu. He decides to give up and abandons his lively scientist alter ego, in pursuit to forget the past. When all seems to be normal, he is seemingly pulled back into the past by meeting an acquaintance of Kurisu, who tells him that they have begun testing a device that stores the memory of a human and creates a simulation of them with their characteristics and personalities. Okabe begins testing and finds out that the simulation of Kurisu has brought back anguish and some new unexpected tragedies...
ComedySlice of Life
ActionDramaFantasy
Rumors stir throughout the land: when the wielder of the black sword draws his dark blade, all who stand in its path are torn asunder...! Köinzell, the mysterious young boy who carries the black sword, undeniably wields it with exceptional skill, but can he truly be responsible for the bloody rumors? Pursued by the Traitorous Lances, four powerful warriors who were thought to have been defeated by the Seven Heroes, the strength of the young swordsman will be tested to its limit. At battle's end, only the shocking truth of Köinzell's quest will stand above the corpses of his enemies... An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales! (Source: Yen Press)
ComedyFantasy
Manga Science was serialized in a science magazine for elementary school students. From the cutting edge to the more familiar science, unique characters make it all easy to understand. This popular science manga can be enjoyed by all regardless of age. (Source: JManga)
MysteryRomanceShounen
Graduating at the top of her class, elite detective candidate Jun Shibata is transferred to the section that handles cases deemed "unsolvable" by the department. Her partner, though a well-respected and experienced detective, has grown complacent after unsuccessfully pursuing these cases that many consider an exercise in futility. With her upper class breeding, her colleagues don't expect much from her either, but she suprises them all with her motivation and astounding powers of deduction. (Source: Asian Wiki)
Drama
The story revolves around Kaname, a first-year university student, his girlfriend Itsumi, and other members of their university's 'East Asia Investigation Committee,' as well as their resident Korean friend, Kouichi. Kaname initially believes the story of Japanese oppression of colonized Korea as taught at school and is critical of his grandfather who once worked for the colonial government in Korea. Kaname's belief, however, is subsequently challenged by his grandfather's last words before his death that 'Japan contributed to the development of Korea.' Confused, Kaname decides to join the history group on entering the university and begins his quest for the 'truth' about Korea and Japan-Korea relations. Throughout the comic, he and Itsumi accumulate knowledge on Korea and Japan-Korea relations from the Internet, books, and senior members of the history group. In each chapter they debate opponents such as Kouichi, other history study groups, citizen activists, and South Korean students over issues such as the Japanese colonization of Korea, the status of Korean residents in Japan, and who should accept responsibility for the war. Invariably they win every debate.
A fun guide that teaches the basics of the art of manga by one of the most well-known mangaka in the business! Follow Eri on her journey to "become a pro and inspire people with dreams!"
AdventureComedyHistorical
Tezuka teaches about biology in short installments.
Seinen
ComedySeinen
An autobiography of the duo Fujio Fujiko, creators of Paman and Doraemon. How they become friends and developed love for manga—but their passion lead them into different ways in the end. (Source: MU)
ActionMechaSci-Fi
Seeking for revenge, Count Saazbaum, a Martian, attacked the Earth. Later on, the war between the Terrans and Martians ended with Earth's Terrans gaining the victory. However, nineteen months later, the battle between them continues. Martians still continues to invade the Earth and the Terrans to protect it. (Source: ANN)
ShoujoSupernatural
Usotsuki na Season is four chapters long. In it we meet young female student Miyabi, who just entered a new school. But Miyabi has a secret, she can see dead people and other paranormal things. To solve this, she wears a special pendant that supresses her powers. However, in her new school, there will be some problems that will make her have to use her special gift! (Source: M-U)
MysteryDramaShoujo
Kanade has an exceptionally acute sense of smell which allows him to detect even the faintest aromas in the air around him. Together with his French cousin Anais, he follows those scents all the way to the heart of the deepest and darkest mysteries. (Source: Aerandria Scans)
Azumaya Kotori was a typical teenage girl who went to school, hung out with friends, and had a crush on a boy. Then, one day, she gets hit by a truck and dies, but her spirit still wanders this dimension. It turns out that the boy Kotori had a crush on, Kusakabe Aruto, is spiritually attuned and can see Kotori even though no one else can. Aruto is able to find out that Kotori is not really dead but just in a coma and her soul, her current form, has escaped from her physical body. To return back to normal, she has to find a way to combine herself together again. In the meantime, Kotori ends up staying under the same roof as Aruto and his family who can also see her. Although the circumstances aren’t ideal, Kotori is delighted and nervous about spending intimate time with her crush. (Source: MU)
ActionSci-FiSuper Power
A Side story of showa era Ultramen before they came to Earth for their respective series.
SchoolShoujoSupernatural
FantasySupernaturalSeinen
Rozen Maiden 0 is set in Tokyo during Japan's Taisho era. It follows a clumsy girl named Okiku who moves from the countryside to work in a large western-style mansion in the imperial capital. One day, she discovers a mysterious doll in the mansion's attic.
ShoujoGender Bender
Four oneshots that serve as a prequel to the series Usotsuki Lily, including: 1. Usotsuki Lily The original one-shot that the series is based upon. 2. CLO CLO Stands for Clone Clone and is a story about two sets of twins dating. 3. Summer Storm A story into the backgrounds of Komachi and Kojirou. 4. Honest How En and Naota became friends, told from Naota's point of view.
ActionHistoricalMilitary
Kentarou, 26 years, is a NEET. At the request of his sister Keiko, the young man plunges into his family past. Kyuuzou Miyabe, his grandfather, was a fighter pilot of the Japanese imperial navy who had fought at the commands of the mythical Japanese fighter aircraft: "Zero." But at the end of the war, he dies in a kamikaze attack. Was he the hero whom everybody claims? Or rather a terrorist? A coward? (Source: French edition)
AdventureGameHorror
The daughter of a game shop owner finds a pocket game on the street. However, it was actually an invitation to a game of horror and slaughter!? The Game of Hell where humans are invited by the Shinigami as characters begins! (Source: ShedgeScans) Included one-shot: Death Blocks
In a desolate future, a girl is living her life day by day. Doing whatever it takes to survive. Her life is completely changed after meeting an old woman, and stealing her most precious shoujo manga.
RomanceYuri
New manga editor Haruka has just been assigned to her favorite manga artist ever, Kuroi Ritsu. Kuroi-sensei's manga, "With You" motivated her to turn her life around. When she finally meets shut-in, mopey, entirely unfashionable Kuroi-sensei, Haruka is in for a bit of a shock. (Source: Okazu)
FantasyMagicSupernatural
The prologue volume to the Phase Shift series. It starts in 2106, unraveling the mystery concerning the events of Dark War, the war fought between The Six Heroes and The Black Beast.
ActionMartial Arts
A prequel story to Kengan Ashura.
ComedySchoolSeinen
The new title of Kosuke Fujishima, the creator of Ah! My Goddess. Paradise Residence is about the battles in the first dormitory of the Kikka Institute, where the dorm mother is a grade school girl. The main character is Hatsune Takanashi, a student at the Kikka Academy girls' dormitory. She's active and straightforward, has trouble waking up, hates natto, and one of her main three urges is the lust for conquest! (Source: Animexis)
ActionDramaRomance
One year after the events in Bloody Monday Season 2, a new terrorist is born and an unforeseen and impossible cyber crisis begins in this new act of terrorism.
ComedyDemonsFantasy
Original prequel story to the movie.
DramaHorrorSupernatural
Sadako Yamamura was just a young girl, thrust from society because of her dangerous and fascinating psychic powers. It's hard to imagine, but this girl who would eventually climb out of your television set and kill you with pure fear was once a very pretty and confused girl. This is the story of Sadako before she was a dead body in the well; the story of a scary power emerging from a nervous girl. (Source: Dark Horse)
MysterySci-Fi
After the sun exploded, 100 people were put on a ship to find a new planet to live on, but when main character wakes up only five kids are still alive and their ship is on a planet that can somehow grant their wishes. (Source: MangaHelpers)
ActionAdventureFantasy
MechaShounenMilitary
Another story in the FMP universe.
Hirose Arisu's dream is to be a mangaka! But is it as simple as it seems? Will she be able to rise to being a great mangaka like her classmate Usami? Or will she continue to be a failure...?
ComedyRomanceSchool
ActionComedyDrama
ComedyDramaRomance
Kang Han-Se and Ban Ha-Da have known each other ever since their childhood. They are close enough to sleep in the same room still at their current age. "Three men for you," Kang Han-Se's mother tells Ban, Ha-Da on the day of graduation. As soon as Ban, Ha-Da starts her life as a high school student, her love life starts. (Source: JanimeS)
RomanceShoujo
Second season to the Brothers Conflict light novels. Here Ema is a university student.
A sweet love story between a cake store owner's daughter and the son of a traditional Japanese sweets store. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Mogitate Boyfriend, Hanjuku Boyfriend Volume 2: Lemon Diamond
ComedyDramaShoujo
Shizuku is a normal high school girl with an expressionless face. Trying hard to change herself, she began cosplaying. Will she change? (Source: Taciturnity Scans)
AdventureDramaFantasy
Novelization of the fantasy game Apocripha/0 containing additional illustrations by Yuuki Azusa.
Yaoi
Cold beauty uke is member of the calligraphy club in university, and is always taken advantage of by the other members, by pushing all the tasks on him. He's in love with playboy seme, who's in the same year as uke. Due to jealousy and other circumstances, seme forces uke in a sexual relationship. It escalates into an uke-breakdown, and they return to being just friends, as opposed to sex-friends. The story is about their awkwardness, and how it takes courage to show your true feelings. (Source: MU)
Shoujo AiSeinen
Asuka, who debuted as a manga artist at the age of 13 but has not had work since then and is now 19. Fresh off from graduating high school, she gets inspired by the works of Sachi, and decides to quit her job in order to become a manga artist again. Since girl's love and boy's love are currently popular genres, she decides to go out with a former co-worker, Morishita who is in love with her, in order to gain experience. Later, she finds out that Morishita is actually Sachi. Included one-shots: Volume 7: Pii-chan Volume 8: Shoujo A
DramaHistorical
Manga version of the greatest Ancient Greek myths.
ComedyMysteryVampire
"It's chic to go saving a girl who has nothing to do with you every once in a while." Female students from Naoetsu High School have gone missing one after the other. When the mummified bodies of the girls are discovered, there's a very distinctive marking left on the napes of their necks...? Koyomi Araragi, now a first year university student, goes on the move to track down the culprit! (Source: Kodansha, Bakemonogatari Wikia)
ActionFantasyRomance
Horror
Taken from kotonoha: In the song "Too Much Blood," Mick Jagger asked, "Do you remember Japanese student kill and ate his girlfriend in Paris?" That world-wide-known cannibal is Kazumasa Sagawa. He was eventually released by French authorities because he was diagnosed with a mental disorder. He was sent to Japan, but Japanese psychologists couldn't find anything wrong with his mental condition, so he went free! In his own comic, written and drawn by himself, Sagawa details the murder and the banquet just like a gourmet guide. "The flesh of her butt is incredibly soft and juicy like genuine filet." Does it make you feel rush into a rest room or Sizzler? Warning: This manga contains very disturbing scenes such as cannibalism, mutilation, desmembering, etc. (In short: Guro) READ AT CAUTION!
Shounen
Shoujo AiJosei
1. Rouman Hikou ni Nottotte 2. Kare no Sumu Illuda 3. Rittai Kousa no Eki (Overpass Junction) 4. Ao to Shiro no Ream 5. Mokuyoubi no Savarin 6. Yoru wo Kasaneru 7. Aru Kyuujitsu
Comedy
Crossover of sorts of Azumanga Daioh and Ichigo Mashimaro
Sports
An anthology collection with manga & illustrations from Japanese and international artists for the FIFA World Cup 2002.
Historical
Four young Japanese men immigrate to San Francisco at the start of the 20th century. There they adopt American names and set out to learn western ways and seek their fortunes. Henry (the author’s alter ego) enrolls in art school to learn the western style of painting, Charlie studies American democracy, Fred plans to become a successful farmer, and Frank wants to be a prosperous merchant. Along the way they experience first hand the events affecting Northern California and the United States at that time; the 1906 earthquake, the World’s Fair, and World War I. (Source: MU)
MechaSci-FiSeinen
1. Kurogane no Linebarrel Bangai-hen: Nankai yori Ai wo Komete 2. Koutetsu no Hana 3. Android Musume. 4-8. Tennen Bishoujo Mecha Roboko-chan!
RomanceShoujoVampire
Hinata Sorazono likes to read love stories, so she is elated when famed vampire romance novelist Junya Tokinaga moves in next door. Hinata begins spending all her free time with Junya and soon becomes romantically entangled with him, but she notices that he won't kiss her. However, one day Hinata sees something shocking: Junya drinking the blood of his assistant. She discovers that Junya is a vampire and that his novels are more fact than fiction. In the ensuing confusion, Junya kisses Hinata. And according to his novels, if a vampire kisses the one he loves, he can only drink their blood for the rest of his life. Mitsu-aji Blood: Tale 0 follows Hinata and Junya's new, unconventional relationship. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shots: Himegimi ni Koi no Hanataba wo, Hatsukoi, Yoru ni Tokeru
ActionDramaSeinen
Kang Han-Se and Ban Ha-Da have known each other ever since childhood. They are close enough to sleep in the same room together at their current age. "Three men for you," Kang Han-Se's mother tells Ban Ha-Da, on the day of graduation. As soon as Ban Ha-Da's life as a high school student starts, her love life begins as well. (Source: JanimeS)
ComedyMysteryDrama
Monogatari Series: Off Season consists of additional stories that occur throughout the main series timeline.
This is a story. The end to the saga of Koyomi Araragi. This half-human, half-vampire has stood on the line between reality and the supernatural for far too long. The end to his indecision has finally come. Piece by piece, his humanity was falling away, starting with his reflection. He was becoming one of them—a vampire. Now, Araragi must choose which world to live in and which to give up. To remain human, he must abandon the friends he made through encounters with the supernatural. On the other hand, he would have to sacrifice his humanity to stay with those he holds dear. Koyomi Araragi must decide, and his decision will haunt him until the very end. Either way, tragedy seems inevitable, a culmination of every choice made since the very beginning. [Written by MAL Rewrite] This entry includes the final season of the Monogatari Series.
This is a story. A story about choices and consequences, confessions resulting in love and rejection, and decisions leading to sacrifice and tragedy. Koyomi Araragi's decision to save a blonde vampire and meddle with the supernatural resulted in his death as a human and rebirth as a monster. But this was only one of the countless tragedies and choices that Koyomi would be faced with, and he is confronted with the fact that his seemingly unshakeable and hard-earned relationships do not last. As strange oddities continue to manifest in the world around him, he is faced with impossible choices—to sever his ties with those he loves, or eternally remain a part of the world of monsters and apparitions and watch the world crumble as a result. To accept or reject a confession, and sacrifice his all for the sake of others. However, both of these paths could lead to tragedy and farewells. This is a story. A story about Koyomi Araragi coming to realize the consequences of his choices. [Written by MAL Rewrite] This entry includes the second season of the Monogatari Series.
ActionComedyMystery
This is a story, a "ghostory" of sorts, about scars that bond, monsters that haunt, and fakes that deceive. The story of Koyomi Araragi begins through a fateful encounter with the all-powerful, blonde-haired, "hot-blooded, iron-blooded and cold-blooded" vampire, later introduced as Shinobu Oshino. Their tragic rendezvous results in the end of Araragi's life as a human and his subsequent rebirth as a vampire—a monster. However, this encounter is only the start of his meddlings with the supernatural. Koyomi's noble personality ultimately sees him getting further involved in the lives of others with supernatural afflictions. This is his desperate attempt at returning to a normal human life, in a paranormal world filled with nothing but tragedy, suffering, and inhumanity. [Written by MAL Rewrite] This entry includes the first season of the Monogatari Series.
DramaRomanceSlice of Life
Set some years after Ningen Deshita. It follows a trio of high-school students after one of them has their soul transplanted into a bird of prey.
Compilation book of winning works of the "2013 Silent Manga Audition" first round ("Love Letter" theme). See more info for details.
ActionAdventureShounen
The game's story takes place in Japan at the end of World War II. Devastated in the aftermath of defeat, the Japanese government complies with the Allies' reconstruction plan. Japan begins to recover from the loss after a few years, but America and China intricately divide the nation on a municipal level. Eventually, China's military districts become Chinatowns, and places controlled by the United States are Americanized. The many Chinese and American immigrants make Japanese people the minority in their own land. Some Japanese are unwilling to accept this fate and secretly gather their strength to challenge the new system. A girl named Rose Haibara works at the club Primavera and lends money to Japanese people so that they can rebuild their lives. Meanwhile, Leo Shishigami is best known for his reputation among women. Everything begins to change when that legendary man meets Rose in the spring of 1947.
ActionFantasyMartial Arts
n a town where martial artists - known as "Murim users" - run amok in the underworld, the Murim Investigation Unit, a group of elite martial arts practitioners, acts as a suppression and investigation force. The story begins when one of the senior members comes across a thuggish young man beating up a bunch of gangsters, and decides to bring him in. (Source: MU)
A young woman's desperate flight from her would-be captors leads her directly into the path of Madam Rose--or, more accurately, Madam Rose's car. While the accident has delivered the girl from her pursers, the impact has left her with no memory of who she is. Now in the care of the Primavera family, "Rapunzel" has found a new home with the Wild Dogs, a trio of former street urchins in Wayne's employ. Bit by bit, "Zel" discovers more about her former self as she settles in with her new friends, even as relations between the Japanese and Chinese in District 23 become increasingly tense... (Source: Yen Press)
Thriller
DramaHistoricalMilitary
MysteryDramaJosei
While taking a trip to a deserted island, Yuki, Eiji and Ryousuke were abandoned on the island. The three of them ended up in a building on the island, and got to know the mysterious people in that building. However, something seems strange about these people... (Source: Hyper Parfait)
ActionDramaMilitary
Contains the prototype of the original manga never published before drawn by Isayama Hajime when he was 19 years old for the "Magazine Grand Prix" in 2006.
CarsDrama
A manga about general car appreciation, or "Car Life" as it is known to auto enthusiasts.
The psychologist Ryou and his cheerful nurse Asuna explain many aspects of mental illness to the reader. They cover topics such as the validity, prevalence, and origins of mental disorders, in addition to addressing specific disorders. The information is imparted in a cheerful and comic manner, with various jokes, puns, and pop culture references. (Source: MangaHelpers)
ActionDrama
Everyone is searching for a reason. 1949, Post-war Tokyo-As the Japanese become more of a minority in their own homeland, they continue to place their hope for the future in Primavera's hands. Alan and Keith have returned from war to find Tokyo very different from the one of their memories. Both may be maintaining high spirits, but they struggle to find their reason to keep fighting for a better future without being held back by bitterness. Will Primavera hold the answer for Alan and Keith, as well as the Japanese people? (Source: Yen Press)
FantasyRomanceSlice of Life
Sujin Park is a young girl from a small village who suddenly finds herself moving to a big city far away from home because of a new job. For the very first time, she must learn to navigate life and work all by herself while also suddenly becoming the caretaker of a creature known as the sock monster. (Source: SpotToon)
Sci-Fi
Contains original stories set in the Star Wars universe featuring characters from the six films. This work shows you many different sides of the familiar franchise, featuring everything from comedy to tragedy to despair to redemption. (Source: Waterstones) The following stories are in Star Wars Black; * Perfect Evil Part 1 by Hiromoto-SIN-Ichi * Tantive IV by Formalin * Evil Eyes by Nao * Dear Anakin by Furi Furi Company Also contains three illustrations by Kia Asamiya, Yuji Kaida, and Tsutomu Takahashi.
ComedyShounenSlice of Life
Saitou, an editor at Weekly Shounen Jump is tired of his work, tired of being forced to work like a slave while receiving a small salary. He decides to be a Mangaka and dreams of getting rich quick. Then he looks for Murata Yuusuke, Mangaka of Eyeshield 21, and threatens him and gets him to teach him how to draw manga. Murata starts with the description of the basic tools, tips on how to draw a face, body, girl, etc. They also receive special guests as lecturers, like Kawashita Mizuki (Ichigo 100%), Matsui Yuusei (Nougami Neuro), Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi (Toriko) and Togashi Yoshihiro (Hunter X Hunter).
ActionAdventureDrama
1. And I Love Her 2. Dead and Fail to Die 3. Yuki Youkai Ningen Organogel 4. Fight of the Living Dead 5. Shitai to Kurasu na Kodomotachi 6. Zombie 7. Shounen Zombie 8. Shiryou no Mori (Source: MU)
Tells the story of eight Japanese men, aged 30 to 50, who have never had sex.
ComedyRomance
ComedyMysteryRomance
Third season of Cheese in the Trap.
ActionComedyFantasy
An anthology comic of RWBY by various mangaka.
HistoricalSlice of Life
They are burning Japanese cars in Detroit. The top management at Toyosan Motors must decide whether to begin offshore production of its cars in the U.S. But our hero Mr. Kudo fears that offshore production will devastate the numerous local subcontractors of Toyosan, leading to a hollowing out of the auto industry in Japan, leaving only a financial shell. The American color TV industry has already suffered such a fate. The villain, Mr. Tsugawa, calls Kudo a wimp and sees a splendid opportunity for union busting. Will our hero prevail? Thus begins the first episode of this rollicking yet incisive introduction to the world economy from the Japanese point of view. Other episodes treat the appreciation of the yen, the impact of the 1970s oil shocks, deficit financing, the internationalization of business and banking, and the post-industrial future of Japan and the Pacific Rim. The book is an English edition of volume 1 of Manga Nihon Keizai Nyumon, originally published in 1986 by Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japanese equivalent of the Wall Street Journal. It is based on a serious introductory text put out by the newspaper and is packed with informative charts and facts. When the comic book was first published in Japan, it was an immediate best-seller, selling over 550,000 copies in less than a year. The stories in the book reflect Japan's national mood during the "Japanese miracle" and into the 1980s economic bubble: apprehension and optimism jostle one another, and there is a sense of national self-pity. The book also reflects a deep suspicion of politics and bureaucrats. The prime minister appears more worried about his government's popularity than about taking the right economic course. Ultimately, the employees at Toyosan Motors demonstrate that the success of the Japanese economy will not depend on natural resources or politics but on business practices that are ethical, socially responsible, and forward-looking (Source: University of California Press)
1. Mou Shoujo Manga nante 2. Heroine Blue 3. Michikusa Shounen Shoujo 4. Usotsuki House 5. Time Machine wa Uso wo Tsuku (Lying Time Machine)
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