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A peaceful, independent kingdom until its annexation by the Japanese Empire in the 19th century, Okinawa was the site of the most destructive land battle of the Pacific War. Today, the archipelago is Japan's poorest prefecture and unwilling host to 75% of all US military bases in Japan. Okinawa brings together two collections of intertwined stories by the island's pre-eminent mangaka, Susumu Higa, which reflect on this difficult history and pull together traditional Okinawan spirituality, the modern-day realities of the continuing US military occupation, and the senselessness of the War. The first collection, Sword of Sand, is a ground level, unflinching look at the horrors of the Battle of Okinawa. Higa then turns an observant eye to the present-day in Mabui (Okinawan for "spirit"), where he explores how the American occupation has irreversibly changed the island prefecture, through the lens of the archipelago's indigenous spirituality and the central character of the yuta priestess. Okinawa is a harrowing document of war, but it is also a work which addresses the dreams and the needs of a people as they go forward into an uncertain future, making it essential reading for anyone interested in World War II and its effects on our lives today, as well as anyone with an interest in the people and culture of this fascinating, complicated place. Though the work is thoroughly about one specific locale, the complex relations between Okinawan and Japanese identities and loyalties, between place and history, and between humanity and violence speak beyond borders and across shores. Please note: This book is a traditional work of manga and reads back to front and right to left.
A man was reincarnated as Van, a boy of noble birth, who grew up to become a child prodigy through hard work. But when it was discovered that he possessed \"production magic,\" he was immediately relegated to a remote village. However, his magic, which was called useless, turned out to be truly extraordinary, capable of producing anything as long as he had the right ingredients! With the knowledge from his previous life and the overpowered magic, the small, poor village will grow to become into a great city.
Kanata and his friend Tokiji are ordinary teenagers in modern Japan. Mysterious deaths have begun to occur in their city, where the victim's head will transform into an animal face and explode. There are rumors about these strange incidents, but one day it happens at Kanata's school. Kanata is caught up in the incident and gains the special ability to "remove his limiter". This allows him to greatly enhance a single ability of his, but after he uses it, another ability will go out of control. He encounters a mysterious, beautiful woman in a black skin-tight combat suit named Shiki. She forces Kanata and Tokiji to become deeply involved in these incidents. Just what is going on? What mysterious organization is behind this!? A world-spanning conspiracy begins to unfold.
Yukio was kidnapped as a child from the human world and grew up in the spirit world. Running a pharmacy as an adult one day a man Shirotsuki appeared in front of Yukio, and married her. But after the wedding he abandoned her and they were divorced.Suddenly, he appears and ask Yukio for a reconciliation-?! Yeah?!A marital love fantasy of a girl in a drugstore and a youth.Okitsune-sama no Irui Konintan, , , mangabuddy is a website dedicated to fans of anime, , , , video games, and cosplay. Where you may find all of your anime-related memes, recommendations, reviews, manga recommendations, character fanfiction, favorite quotations, and simply those ordinary anime things that you enjoy, particularly memes.You can Follow mangabuddy if you want to read the latest chapters of the . With a massive collection of hundreds of , all of which have been translated into good English, you'll find enough "reading" material to fill a library. With high-quality artwork, your library will be quickly filled with your .
Friendly everyman Honda is just as scared of loner Kaidou's dyed blond hair, piercings and rumoured yakuza connections as the rest of their class, but he somehow ends up approaching the other boy at a children's live action event. They will soon discover that Kaidou's not as scary as he looks...and that Honda's not as all-loving as he believes himself to be. A bittersweet tale about mismatched appearances and the desire to monopolize. Oko-sama Star Afterstory 3 part sequel serialized on gateau issues 2017-10, 2017-12, and 2018-02. Also included on vol3 special edition tankoubon.
Once upon a time, a bright, cheerful girl took a timid little boy under her wing. Years after, that same girl became quiet and introverted. But, one day, a bold, charming man appears before her, claiming to be the little boy she protected as a child. With their personalities reversed, the boy ends up becoming her shield as thanks for her protection. However, over the years, he appears to have picked up some strange ideas about how to greet an old friend...
Fujimori and Matsuda attended the same high school and college; unbeknownst to even himself, Fujimori had made it a habit to hang around his senpai under the pretext of enjoying the delicious sweets that Matsuda was so good at making. But after Matsuda moved to Toyko for work, Fujimori cut off contact with him. 5 years later, they reunite unexpectedly and...
1) Timid Fingers Hashibami recently lost his older brother, Isao to a tragic traffic accident. Though he pretends he doesn't care, deep down he is greatly hurt by it. He meets Ashino, a charming student who goes to the same school as he does. He later finds out that Ashino is connected to his brother Isao. What is his connection to Isao? Why is it bothering Hashibami so much? 2) Pure 3) Living in the Water
Mayu and Nobu have been best friends ever since they where kids, always the best buddies. Along with them is the other childhood friend, introverted Yuiko who always has been some sort of damsel who the boys have always helped. Upon entering high school the trio meet the daughter of the chairman, the student council president nicknamed "The Rooftop Princess" and who is considered a perfect girl in every sense. Yuiko gets into trouble with a skirt chaser and the Rooftop Princess helps her out without asking anything in return, Yuiko quickly develops a strong admiration for the princess and from that point on Mayu will also admire the Princess but in a completely different way than Yuiko. These 4 people will be the center of a lovely high school romance drama.
Nogi is the fearless and respected karate black-belt who beats up bullies without breaking a sweat. But to Fujiwara, he's just "Kei-chan", best friend and object of his secret affections. Can their friendship survive? Or develop into something more?
Okujou Hime / Okujou-Hime / Rooftop Princess / Принцесса крыши / 屋上姫 / 屋上姬 / Okujyouhime On his first day of high school, Mayuzumi has a fateful encounter with the President of the Student Council - nicknamed "The Rooftop Princess," a girl who manages to spark his interest the second he sees her. This meeting leads to a series of events which turn Mayu's life completely upside down.
