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A manga adaptation of the "Mononoke: Karasara" movie.The setting is the Ooku, a "women's garden" where men aren't allowed, as well as a bureaucratic institute. Two new maids, Asa and Kame, step into the Ooku; Asa is a smart, beautiful woman looking to advance her career, while Kame is looking for her place in the Ooku. From the very first day, these polar opposites are forced into a weird "ritual" to integrate them into the group. Little by little, "something" seems to cover them. And then, a sudden tragedy occurs.
\"Who is it that you truly killed?\" Ochou, a woman imprisoned and sentenced to death for the crime of the massacre of the Sasaki family, including her own husband and mother-in-law. The medicine seller suspects the presence of a Mononoke behind the incident. At that moment, a mysterious man wearing a Noh mask appears, trying to take Ochou out of the prison...!? The sorrowful fairy tale of a Mononoke who fell in love and the criminal Ochou, now begins—.
The inside of the taboo door is shattered, or...
Monster weaves the riveting story of brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a famous surgeon with a promising career at a leading hospital. Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. A string of strange and mysterious murders begin to occur soon afterward, ones that professionally benefit Dr. Tenma, and he emerges as the primary suspect. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller.
Kenzou Tenma, a renowned Japanese neurosurgeon working in post-war Germany, faces a difficult choice: to operate on Johan Liebert, an orphan boy on the verge of death, or on the mayor of Düsseldorf. In the end, Tenma decides to gamble his reputation by saving Johan, effectively leaving the mayor for dead. As a consequence of his actions, hospital director Heinemann strips Tenma of his position, and Heinemann's daughter Eva breaks off their engagement. Disgraced and shunned by his colleagues, Tenma loses all hope of a successful career—that is, until the mysterious killing of Heinemann gives him another chance. Nine years later, Tenma is the head of the surgical department and close to becoming the director himself. Although all seems well for him at first, he soon becomes entangled in a chain of gruesome murders that have taken place throughout Germany. The culprit is a monster—the same one that Tenma saved on that fateful day nine years ago.
Not only is Charlotte becoming stronger, but Charlie is also changing... Each of them is missing something the other has... But will they be able to help each other out?
"The Great Dark Circus descends from a rotten, cursed, demon-related lineage. Every sin, every flaw and every torment from men are represented in our show. Come and watch, meet the tragedy of the ventriloquist mother, the secret of the butterfly princess and the angst of the mist-man… Going into the roaming black tent of the Great Dark Circus is acceding to the magic of its phenomena, and that magic will be the source of our misfortune, because we are all of them."
A few decades back, humanity went to war against strange beings such as werewolves and witches, and was on the verge of defeat. The solution to breaking this deadlock was the human weapon created by Dr. Frankenstein. Time passes, and Vic, a mysterious girl, is traveling with Stein, a large man covered in scars. All in order to destroy the distorted principles of this world.
One day, 10-year-old Yamato and his friend Miku discover a man in a back alley who's suffering from vicious stab wounds. The man recognizes Yamato, and uses his last breath to share a secret with the children: Yamato's father was the perpetrator of a bank robbery that is known throughout the country as the most puzzling unsolved crime of the 20th century. He warns them to "never trust anyone". Miku makes Yamato swear to keep the man's final words a secret. A few days later, Yamato's father is found dead, and the boy is taken in by Miku's family. The death is ruled as an accident, but Yamato has his doubts. Six years later, Yamato still can't stop wondering about the incidents, and resolves to take action... (Adapted from a summary by tethysdust at MangaHelpers)
The king’s escorts who assassinated the "king". Mujin Shin, the only survivor of the group, thinks that the members who were the only family members must be alive . In Seoul, the city of chaos, Shin Mujin wanders through the city in search of his family from this place that has flowed into the city of his own will.
"You’ll be taking the test in my bed, if you catch my drift?"Detective Higa is on a leave of absence investigating Sei Shido, an officer in the Ichikura-gumi gang and a person of interest in a particular case. He goes undercover to ask him for a job, and discovers that despite his intimidating presence, Shido is a beautiful man who oozes wanton sex appeal. After an initial rejection, Higa throws himself in front of an assassin's bullet and earns himself the position of Shido's bodyguard, on one condition: he has to have sex with him...?!Loneliness and obsession collide in this suspenseful love story from hard-boiled BL pioneer Saki Aida and talented up-and-coming artist Rou Nishimoto!
(from amazon.jp):Moonlight Mask, Messenger from the MoonThe Treasures of the Paradisian Kingdom, Part I~Who is Moonlight Mask?The hero of justice "Moonlight Mask", who appears dashingly on a motorcycle and slays the wicked, is back!In 1958, the TV drama was produced by Seikosha Productions, and it was an instant hit, and "Moonlight Mask Games" were played by children everywhere. It was such a monster program that "children disappeared from public bathhouses" during its airing time.Although "Moonlight Mask" has been adapted into manga by many mangaka, it was not until three months after the start of the TV program that the story was told in the form of a manga.The popularity of Jiro Kuwata's version, which was serialized in Kodansha's "Shonen Club" three months after the TV drama started, was overwhelming and contributed greatly to the increase in the magazine's circulation. The biggest reason for this was that Kuwata was good at what he did. The thrilling action scenes produced by Kuwata's sharp touch, was his forte. The expression transcended live-action and was a great hit with children, winning as much support as much as that of TV version.This book is a complete edition (9 volumes) that includes all chapters of Kuwata's version without omission.Some of the chapters are made by Kuwata's close friend and assistant, Koji Kusunoki, when Kuwata was too busy at that time.The complete edition of the book is a must-have for any fanatic.The message of "Let's make peace" is also included.Dr. Yanagi, a scientist, succeeds in developing a powerful weapon called the "H-O super bomb. However, he receives a threatening letter from the mysterious "Dokuro Mask," a monster, threatening to rob him of the weapon.However, a threatening letter arrives from the mysterious "Dark Mask," warning of the weapon's robbery. Sensing the danger, Dr. Kikugoro goes to the famous detective ShukujuroBut it is already too late, and the detective has already left for India on another case.But it is too late, and the detective has already left for India on another case. The evil hand of the Dark Mask looms. "Moonlight Mask," a messenger from the moon, appears to save the doctor.--Moonlight Mask Makes His Debut.