In a village affected by rural depopulation, a grower named Keita creates a new fig species that gets recommended by a web celebrity. The local economy starts to pick up thanks to media exposure, which gives Keita hope for the local school to reopen, in order to convince his wife to come back with their daughter. Yet the daily life in this peaceful village is disturbed by the arrival of a stranger, Suzuki Mutsuo, seemingly seeking for employment. Keita doesn't trust the sly man, and his doubts are confirmed when his best friend informs him that he has recognized the stranger: sentenced several years ago for a case of harassment and murder, he is a criminal fresh out of prison! Live-action dorama adaptation (2022): (https://mydramalist.com/702407-noise) | (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15215468/) | (https://letterboxd.com/film/noise-2022/)
From Tokyopop: As detective Musubi Susono investigates a series of child kidnappings, her own partner is viciously murdered. But when the investigation takes a brutal turn, she is suddenly confronted by the killer--and his vicious Silicon Creature...
Muku and Mizuki meet on a trip to Nagasaki. Muku, a university student, is in the middle of a trip to recover from his heartbreak over his uncle. Mizuki, who is twelve years his senior, is in Nagasaki to see his stepson by his ex-wife, Hiroto. Muku hopes to fill the empty place in his heart. Mizuki is hoping to overcome his forbidden feelings toward Hiroto. At the beginning, both are only trying to fill the hole in their hearts, but fate gives them the chance to meet again, and each time they make love, it becomes harder to part. However, the extremely captivating and beautiful young man, Hiroto’s existence interferes with both of their hearts…!? Will these noisy hearts be purified, in this high resolution, adult love!!
What would you do if your neighbor didn’t stop making noise? People think of Si-u Seo as a nice guy, but when his upstairs neighbor refuses to stop making noise, he gradually becomes consumed by his desire for revenge despite the fact that his neighbor is dangerous. Si-u will stop at nothing to ruin his neighbor’s life, even if it means burning his own life to the ground.
Matsuka Ryou is a school girl who doesn't seem to take life seriously. She dreams of growing up and becoming a wanderer or a minstrel. She's the adviser and sole member of the light music club (although it's not really a club). However when she picks up a key that a teacher drops, a whole new world is opened up to her...
This series, a joint projects between the rising star Nakamura Asumiko and renowned director of Shoujo Kakumei Utena Ikuhara Kunihiko, weaves a strange, surreal, and often dark comedy resplendent with ruffles and lace. It is on the surface a farce about a young girl traveling with her lover, some sort of bear-type creature, but as to be expected of Ikuhara it's multi-layered. The series is being endorsed by Baby the Stars Shine Bright, the leading name in Japanese lolita fashion, and the characters often wear clothes based off of those from the company.
The year is 1560 -- the Sengoku Era. The boy Asahi, who makes a living by hunting samurai deserters with his abnormally strong hearing ability, strives to one day serve as a shinobi under the "War God" Nagao Kagetora, whose words moved him as a child. A tale of life during wartime ... [Official Website] Note: "Nokizaru" refers to a class of ninja that historically served under Uesugi Kenshin, whose original name was Nagao Kagetora.
Nokori Mono niha Fuku ga Aru manga, The Best Is Saved for Last , There Is Luck In the Last Helping , Nako's been summoned as a sacred figure, but she doesn't have the special powers her summoners expected to make this "other world" a better place. She's sent away to live in a detached palace with Lynn, her lady-in-waiting, until one day, she's ordered to marry an earl who's said to be the country's hero. The thing is, he's over the age of 60. However, Nako takes one look at him and instantly falls in love with his gentle, reserved nature. Although this hero is aware that he's old and doesn't have much of a future ahead, he can't stop being attracted to the bright, cheerful girl. Little does he know that he will soon wake up and find that he is back in his twenties! This is a much-awaited romantic comedy between different worlds that will make you laugh, cry, and giggle right alongside the lovey-dovey couple!!
In a world where only special people known as Nomads are allowed to travel, Lance sets out with one goal in mind: to find his missing brother. However, his journey takes an unexpected turn when he meets Satra, a wannabe Nomad with a hidden past, and Saber, a cat with mysterious powers. What starts off as great company soon turns into more than he bargained for when wanted posters start popping up… and he’s being chased by bounty hunters?!
Yu Haishan was a delinquent whom his only strength was bluffing. However, he died in a car accident trying to save a girl. Later on, in order to be resurrected and take care of his blind younger sister, he decided to take a mission from the Life and Death Officer to traverse another world, and collect demon stones. Thinking that he can now show off real OP abilities, he ended up realizing that his only ability is his cooking skill!!! He has to utilize his limited ability and unconventional combat strategy to make unimaginable counterattacks one after another! No Man's soul