Shokudama is set in late Edo, the time when our contemporary food culture first began to develop. In the city full of lively merchants and townsmen, Himura Tamanosuke, a freelance guardian with a sharp sword skill, live frivolously with his two younger siblings. One night, he was visited by the “Souls of Food” demanding to help them return to Nirvana since his dead Father couldn’t. Tamanosuke couldn't just sleep on the "nightmare" since he was threatened by death curse... But how exactly should he help 108 food souls!
Kaka, an unusually strong girl with a talent for combat, sees it has her duty to protect and assist her caretaker and master Genjou-sama, a kind but frail young priest who nearly died saving her from a tiger. When poisoned water threatens to destroy their village, Genjou-sama leaves for the capital to find a solution. In his absence, demons burn down their formerly peaceful village and transform the villagers placed under Kaka's care into monkeys. Kaka flees in a desperate attempt to find Genjou-sama, only to find a haughty powerful spirit is now using his body as a vessel! She learns that the human Emperor has been secretly replaced by the evil Demon King, and that this spirit has come back for one simple purpose: to restore order. The contact he offers is simple. If she accompanies him on his journey to the capital and all goes according to plan, the spirit will give Genjou-sama back, relinquishing the priest's body and retrieving his soul from the underworld. Will Kaka take the risk?
Princess Eunmyeong meets the scholar Seoyul, to whom she falls in love with and gives herself to without any hesitation. So in order to get his attention, she went to Boryeong to see him in the pretext of taking blood. For some reason, Seoyul only pushes her away and she gets frustrated with him. But she didn't give up and expresses her feelings towards him. "When no one believed in me, you were the only one who stood up for me." "Become my benefactor." "I will guarantee you wealth and glory." Princess Eunmyeong, the most beautiful girl in Joseon. Will she be able to win the heart of the most intellectual man in Joseon?
Twelve years ago, the 70,000 soldiers of the Crimson Flame Army were all killed by a traitor, and only the Young Marshal Lin Shu survived. After twelve years, Lin changed his appearance to become the “Great Genius” Mei Changsu and established the Jiang Zuo Alliance. He returned to the imperial capital and set foot on a dark and thrilling road to take over the throne.
"I Am a Cat" satirizes human beings from an innovative perspective! Natsume Soseki's first novel, that has become a timeless story representative of the beginning of modern Japan, is now adapted into comic format!
From Easy Going Scans: At the end of the age of shogunates, a great man is given a second chance to restore a crumbling, feudal Japan. Toward the end of the Edo Period, samurai and visionary Sakamoto Ryouma led a revolutionary movement to overthrow the Takagawa Shogunate. Inspired by the Western principle of "all men created equal", he envisioned a modern Japanese government, free of oppressive feudalism. In 1867, he and his close friend Nakaoka Shintaro were assasinated before his dreams could be realized. Tenshou no Ryouma explores the historical alternative-universe where Ryouma is saved through Shintaro's sacrifice. Given this second chance, will Ryouma finally be able to establish a new, modern Japan?
From Fallen Syndicate: Sylph Anthology containing short illustrations and comics. Part 1: Fairy Tales Part 2: Tales of Old Japan Part 3: Western Literature Part 4: Japanese Literature Part 5: Myth & Legend
The tale of Snow White, re-invented! Learning her stepmother had been trying to kill her for the last ten years, Yi Hwa flees from the palace for her life. She desperately searches for Sa-eon, firmly believing he will help her out… But when she finally finds him, he flat out refuses to take her in, as he has enough of a hard time trying to support his six siblings. No matter how much Yi Hwa pleads with him, Sa-eon’s answer is an unwavering “no” – an answer which she, of course, refuses to accept! Source of collecting images: bato.to/series/79861 Resources: page.kakao.com/home?seriesId=54956383 lezhin.com/en/comic/cherryblossoms
Lua, was a candidate for a Saint with the power to heal, however, there was a flaw in her ability, since she transferred the symptoms to herself to be able to heal them, that way treating someone meant that in return she experienced pain and suffering. The Saint candidates treated her as flawed, but her best friend Arian was the only one who always protected her. One day, Garrot, the leader of the Knights, whom Lua was in love with, was on the verge of death after being injured, so Lua decides to heal his wounds completely, but after doing so she ends up wandering between life and death at the limit of her powers. Finally when Lua wakes up, she realizes that all the credit had gone to Arian as if she had saved Garrot, and they inform her that these two are already celebrating their engagement. After witnessing Arian’s true nature, Lua goes to see Garrot and he treats her coldly as well. Desperate, Lua swore never to heal anyone again, then the second prince, Suwen appears in front of her and asks: “Wouldn’t you like to take revenge on those who humiliated you?” This way, using her other hidden ability, which was the ability to inflict the symptoms she had already cured on others, Lua joins forces with Suwen to start a new life as a “Villain” instead of a “Saint”. The Holy Wound Became a Villain Vengeance from a Saint Full of Wounds 傷だらけ聖女より報復をこめて Kizu Darake Seijo Yori Houfuku wo Komete
When Louise realizes that all she’ll get in return for slaving away for an incompetent emperor is an early grave, she decides to ditch her role as empress, get a job within the palace, and finally earn a steady paycheck. However, her husband is ousted from the throne overnight and replaced with his long-lost brother, Regan. Just when Louise is about to celebrate her divorce, Regan announces that he’ll keep Louise as his empress. She tells Regan that she’d rather be his subordinate than his woman, but this new villainous employer tells her to be both!
An eccentric, crafty beauty and a cold, lonely, arrogant, graceful young man seem to be destined. However, as their unexpected meeting unfolds, watch as their sweet romance begins!
A lone mercenary traveling in a foreign land is forced to participate in a street brawl, fighting back-to-back with a gun-toting man wearing a pelt around his shoulders. When they emerge from the attack unscathed, the man orders him to become his bodyguard. Only then does the mercenary-turned-bodyguard learn a surprising fact - this spirited fighter is the King; and between near-daily assassination attempts and His Majesty's obvious disdain for him, his life at the palace is not an easy one. But eventually, the bodyguard begins to realize that there is a reason behind the King's arrogant demeanour - one which he becomes determined to find out. Still... how can he protect a man who doesn't want to be protected?
