This is a short story collection anchored with the tale of a young woman who is trying to ignore the reality that her husband is a serial killer, including "The Record of Peter Kürten", "Sensual Nights", "Lord Iechika Mogami", "The Lady of the Rhine", and "The Thief Akikazu Inoue".---**Volume 265 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
In the unforgiving region known as the borderlands, humans engage in an ongoing conflict with demi-humans who relentlessly launch assaults in hopes of seizing both land and deities. While defending his village, Kai, a young boy, sustains a grievous wound that triggers a torrent of repressed memories. Surviving these harsh conditions is akin to navigating life on the most challenging difficulty setting, unless one is fortunate enough to be a guardian bearer. Drawing upon his newfound knowledge, Kai begins to unravel the unjust "rule set" that governs his world, where survival hinges on the favor of powerful deities. And so begins the epic tale of a young boy's journey through a vast realm teeming with magic, savagery, and cryptic mysteries.
What drives them to continue their existence? What motivates their continuous consumption? Despite their beautiful disguises, they engage in unspeakable acts. White moon, Black snow, Withered maiden, Eternal blossom. Vicious X Evil, Tyrant X Unhinged, Maiden X Maiden, Hunter X Prey. This piece is a reflective poem or a thought-provoking message to a society that has become emotionally numb.
Phantom Swordsman Dokgo Heon, an unrivaled master of the Unorthodox Faction, and Hyun Jo, the master of the Mount Hua Sect, forged a friendship through crossing blades. However, the Demonic Cult launched a sudden attack, tragically ending the life of Hyun Jo.
One day a boy by the name of Kujuto finds out he’s not a human and is kidnapped. Kujuto must figure out how to handle his own strength.
In a certain world, there was someone who excelled in magic combat, people called him 『Sage』. Seeking the strongest combat art, he devoted himself to research every magic and combat arts in existence. And the conclusion he arrived at was very cruel, 『My body is not fit for magic combat』. Yet he didn’t give up. He sealed his own soul with a magic art, and was reborn in a far-off future. And the magic theory in the completely changed world he saw there was of unbelievably low level.
Centers around Ginjirou Manda, a loan shark who charges toichi — 10% more interest every 10 days, or 365% every year. Thanks to his unrelenting money-collecting tactics, he is feared as "Minami no Oni" or the "Demon" of Osaka's Minami business district.
After the war that took place in A.C. 195, each of the protagonists have gone on with their lives, and the gundams put into retirement. As the peace alliance with the colonies push through, a new menace threatens to shatter the peace, and the five gundam pilots are forced into action once again. Blind Target is originally a radio drama that got translated into manga. It is one of the possible events that took place between the series itself and the OVA, Endless Waltz. Other manga titles that also delve into the possible events between the series and the OVA are Battlefield of Pacifists and Ground Zero. All three remain unrelated to one another.
A collection of science fiction stories Osamu Tezuka did for shonen magazines during the 1960's.---**Volumes 78 and 79 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
Anthology of short stories based on the Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner video game.
Rekkyou Sensen / 列強戦線 / World Power Battlefront / Guerra das Grandes Potências / Chiến Tuyến Siêu Cường / Cuộc Chiến Diệt Quốc The year is 2206, and mankind has only 100 years left on planet Earth. The "Nation-Toppling Battle", a war with the survival of each country on the line, begins!!
A teenage couple on a date witnessed what they believed to be a meteorite fall. Upon investigation, they discovered a baby girl who they named Morumo and adopted. However, their happy ending took an unexpected turn when Morumo grew to an unprecedented 16.4-meter height as a high school freshman. Despite her unusual size, Morumo found contentment in her life and was well-liked among the locals and tourists. She attended school with her childhood friend, Miharu. One day, a scientist with a history of experimenting on young women injected Morumo with a serum that shrank her to one-tenth of her original size, but increased her density and strength. For a brief moment, Morumo experienced an ordinary life until the serum's effects disappeared, and she returned to her colossal form. Eager to lead a normal life, Morumo was determined to find a way to maintain her shrunken size, even if it meant working with the same mad scientist. Therefore, Morumo and Miharu put in the effort needed to achieve their objectives.