From Del Rey: Avenging his father's murder is a matter of honor for the young samurai Jintetsu. But it turns out that the killer is a corrupt government official-and now the powers that be are determined to hunt Jintetsu down like an animal. There's only one problem: Jintetsu is already dead. Torn to pieces by a pack of dogs, Jintetsu's ravaged body has been found by Genkichi, outcast and master inventor. Genkichi gives the dead boy a new, indestructible steel body and a talking sword-just what he'll need to face down the gang that's terrorizing his hometown and the mobster who ordered his father's hit. But what about Otsuki, the beautiful girl he left behind? And what will lay ahead in his journey? Steel armor is defense against any sword, but it can't save Jintetsu from the pain in his heart.
Cestus, a young slave, fighting for is freedom as a bare knuckle gladiator studing under a legendary gladiator who faught and drawed with the head of the imperial gaurds in the roman era.
The classic Chinese tale of The Three Kingdoms--with all your favorite historical figures cast as cute girls! As the Han Dynasty collapses, two mighty warriors--Zhang Fei and Guan Yu--stand strong against the tide of rebellion. But because these fighters are female, their dreams of fighting in the Imperial army are nothing but dreams... until they find a patron and like-minded brother in Liu Bei, an idealistic descedent of royalty with dreams of his own. Forging a pact, the three form a volunteer army dedicated to restoring peace, which means first defeating three deceptively adorable sisters who oppose them, and who have their own, definitely cuter, plan for China's future... One thing's for sure--history's about to get a makeover!
Side story/prequel to "The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service."Matsuoka Kunio is a writer and anthropologist, but he's much more interested in playing detective. Joined by his long-suffering best friend, a very unorthodox priest, and a boy with the power to raise the dead, he investigates the occult mysteries and murders of early 1900s Japan.
Ling Er's hand in marriage is the prize in the competition set up by her wealthy father, however, none of the men entered know her horrible secret. Our hero through a string of events, ends up falling out of the sky and miraculously beats out the competition in one swoop. Just when he thought everything was going to turn out great, he was stunned by the reality.
From FairGame: In Meiji year 43 (1910), ended the civilization and begin the westernization in capital city, Tokyo. Losing her mother and carring the young little brother, Tsumura Hana begin to serve viscount Arima family. By meeting the head of Arima family, Arima Mitsuyuki, it will alters Hana's fate dramatically. At the change of era, Hana's life will be tossed around...
The tale begins on January 1965, Vietnam. Hikaru Minami, a newbie reporter, lands in Saigon to begin photographing the war. Thus does his story of war, growth, life, and a tragic love begin. Drawn in a simple and light style that belies its subject matter, complementing the writing very well.
From Esthétique:"I am a human, but a doll...Feelings are not needed. Physically alive, but not mentally.I am a painting trapped inside a rusted frame.The cold skin of a statue.Like a stuffed bird--Killed and set for display.I wonder...I wonder, on whose display I will be placed..."
In the 18th century, The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was an elective monarchy, in which the king was elected by the nobility. The kingdom thrived under its unprecedented in the history of Europe, yet flawed democratic political system. Many difficult trials stand in front of this freedom-loving country. Will democracy yield to tyrrany? Read "Ten no Hate Made" to find out! Created by the author of world famous "Lady Oscar" (Versailles no Bara) - Riyoko Ikeda - this gripping historical story of war, love and deceit is certainly worth reading!
A collection of 5 short stories:<br><br>1) Wild Butterfly<br>It is wartime, and Oliver takes up a job as an adjutant teacher at a small village school. When an unorthodox new teacher, Mikhail, arrives - the once somber and bleak campus becomes filled with new life. Soon the classrooms formerly stifled under strict imperial rule begin to reverberate with the children's joyful laughter...but will the ray of sunshine known as Mikhail really be able to stay forever?<br><br>2) Senyoden - Legend of the Demon Oracle<br>About the meeting between a traveler and a demon who was once human.<br><br>3) The Strange Tale of Shiramine<br>Based on the legend of Emperor Sutoku, the 75th Emperor of Japan.<br><br>4) Fangs<br>A young man suspects that his vampire lover is cheating on him...<br><br>5) Tomuraishi - Protector of the Dead<br>Someone is trying to raise the dead. Enter one truly cool dude to lay them back down.<br><br>*Note: Only the 4th story, 'Fangs' contains BL. The other four are simply short stories with a shoujo flavour.
Those who know their ninjas know Ayame, daughter of Hattori Hanzo of the Iga ninja clan. Even though she is a woman, she has exceptional talent as a ninja. With Oda Nobunaga in the lead, the war consuming Japan is winding down to an end, and Hanzo was planning to have her lead a normal life. That is when a chance for Ayame to become the mistress to Nobuyasu, Tokugawa's heir, arose. Ayame and Nobuyasu had feelings for each other, but that dream never came true. Hanzo dies a sudden death, Ayame succeeds Hattori Hanzo's name, and vows to live as a man!
Part 1: Hiroshima, 1955. Ten years after the city was consumed by a scorching flash of light, a woman's soul is still deeply shaken by the earth-shattering explosion that devastated her home and changed her life forever... A family from Hiroshima struggles to come to terms with their survival of the atomic bombing of their city. The protagonist is Minami Hirano, about 20 years of age. Part 2: Set some decades later, the niece of Minami Hirano is bewildered by her father's mysterious disappearances. She and a friend follow him to discover what he is doing. The main theme of this is historic manga concerns the question what impact the war and the atomic bombing had on the most vulnerable. Fumiyo Kôno examines this question in her outstanding book—an award-winning, widely-discussed masterpiece!
