Long ago...In a very distant past...It is said that civilization had developed to high degrees, and its people spent peaceful and plentiful days without an inconvenience..The people thought their peaceful and tranquil lives would continue forever. But...On that day when the 「stars」 fell from the skies...Legend tells us that all civilization on earth announced its end...And perished in an instant... However...The stars that fell on 「that day」 did not merely bring about destruction to earth...In the flowing long months and days...The mysterious powers possessed by the stars gave a new potential to people That possibility...Was a 「new mankind」 who were gifted with power from the stars...From the day the new mankind became aware of the mysterious power attained from the stars... it started its research on the usage of the 「power」. This is the raising of the curtain of the era of a new civilization by the 「power of the stars」, Meteo Civilization, Along with the birth of a new era, the power of the stars that surpassed mankind and transcends everything...Meaning a new star, the people started to call it 「Nova」
Sasami, is the type of girl who gets easily pushed around at school. One day, a rambunctious young boy named Kou causes trouble in school and unknowingly drops a strange piece of candy. Sasami returns it to him, and he suddenly asks her to marry him! Will Sasami accept his proposal, or will she completely reject it? Volume contains: main story (chs.1-3) + 3 oneshots (from PocketScans)
Creatures from another dimension have invaded Earth! Earth weapons are useless against these 'Neighbors,' but some scientists have created new weapons based on the enemy's technology. Using these weapons, humans struggle to defend themselves from the invaders. The head of the central base has sent the ace soldier, Yuuichi Jin, to help out the failing Base 7, and rescue his son Yuiga Tadashi, who is the leader there. Unfortunately, the problem with Base 7 is, in fact, Yuiga Tadashi. He's a terrible leader who cares for nothing but his own reputation and believes that being the central base leader's son allows him to do whatever he wants. Will Jin be able to fix this terrible situation?
A twisted old man, gifted with extrasensory powers, silently holds sway over an entire block of apartments. The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give...and to take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head, and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him! Soon, the sprawling complex becomes a battleground between two minds possessing incredible, unimaginable power. Winner of Japan's Science Fiction Grand Prix award, the first graphic novel ever awarded such an honor, Domu comes from the boundless imagination of Katsuhiro Otomo, renowned creator of the internationally acclaimed graphic-fiction epic, Akira. A work of rare strength, Domu is both visually stunning and emotionally gripping, a terrifying tale of the paranormal set amongst the human isolation of modern urban life.
It's tough being a ghost in the modern era. A group known as "The Seven Wonders" are distressed by the lack of children taking tests of courage to the school that they haunt. Without children who believe in them and perpetuate ghost stories, they will eventually cease to exist! Can they figure out how to instill fear in children, or is the modern world already scary enough?
From Tokyopop: Kohamaru comes from a peculiar family—each member can switch bodies with his or her soul mate! His parents can switch bodies, and his sister, oddly enough, can switch with her cat! Now it's Kohamaru's turn... When Kohamaru literally runs into Nanao, the girl of his dreams, they switch bodies. True love, right? Well, unfortunately, she's in love with someone else. And if that weren't bad enough, the "someone else" turns out to be Kohamaru's twin brother Konatsu...who can reverse their transformation with his own kiss!
A cool transfer student, Takuma, suddenly appeared in front of the perfectly ordinary Naoki. After that meeting, Naoki began to see things not feasible in this world. Naoki, unable to react to this, was told by Takuma: "I'm a sorcerer. And your ally." Between them is a grand past that only Naoki can't remember.
Collection of short stories: 1. Dohii! Obake ga Boku wo Penpen Naguru! 2. Sharekoube ni Me wo Irero! 3. Kotatsu Obake 4. 4444 5. Zekkyou!! Norowareta Shinya Taxi 6. Kyoufu!! Hitokui Mansion 7. Youkai Jansou 8. Kyodai Mahjong Jigoku Ezu 9. Shuunen no Kurenhoutou 10. Akumu no Mental Care 11. Shinken 10-dai Shaberanuba 12. Kagerou no Hibi 13. Kyoufu no Shuugaku Ryokou
Based on a popular otome game, Hakuouki follows Chizuru and the Shinsengumi in an alternate reality. Chizuru travels to Kyoto in search of her missing father but after being involved in an incident, ended up being taken in by the Shinsengumi where she meets the members including the famous Hijikata Toshizo and Okita Soshi. Chizuru’s father was conducting government research for strengthening the Shinsengumi and developed the ochimizu. The ochimizu is a formula that gives demon like strength and regeneration effects but once taken, the user experiences extreme pain and eventually turns into a blood hungry monster. In an attempt to defend Chizuru, Hijikata takes the ochimizu and although the situation was saved, he is now affected with the illness. Okita is also forced to take the formula when his tuberculosis prevents him from defending Chizuru and himself. Feeling responsible for their actions, Chizuru must fight her feeling of helplessness and find the courage to support the Shinsengumi.
A collection of oneshots. 1st Story: Mountain Love - A story of a girl, who is under stress to get into a medical school and one day, falls in love with her doctor. 2nd Story: A Mermaid is Singing - A story of a boy, who tries to commit suicide (because of certain medical reasons) and a girl who tries to stop him. 3rd Story: Autumn Night's Dream - A story of an architect and a girl who helps him to realise his real dream. 4th Story: ECHO - A story about a girl who knows the people who killed their class president but is unable to express her own thoughts. 5th Story: The Sleeping Time Paradox
When Tokyo ESP meets Ga-rei...
The heroine Matsuri was terrified by a vampire movie when she was little and even to this day has a terrible fear of monsters. But now she has actually fallen for a guy who turns out to be a vampire?! (Source: B-U)