A mysterious enemy from another dimension suddenly attacks a rich country. The vassals panic at the outrageous situation. Genjuro, a samurai, is determined to defeat this huge, unidentified enemy. The only thing he can rely on is his will to be and his determination to survive against an enemy who wants to bring everything to nothing. A unique science fiction work by Masashi Tanaka with his outstanding descriptive skills and ideas!
Mugen is a rough-around-the-edges mercenary with a killer technique and nothing left to lose. Jin is a disciplined samurai who's as deadly as he is reserved. Fuu is a young waitress with a good heart and a resourcefulness that emerges when you least expect it. These three unlikely companions are about to begin a journey that will change all of their lives. It's a dangerous quest for a mysterious samurai that will see our squabbling group of heroes get into and out of trouble more times than they can count (which admittedly, isn't very high). From the cynical gentility of the nobles to the backstabbing of the Japanese underworld, Mugen, Jin and Fuu will face threats from without and within as they hurl insults and throwing stars alike. Ancient Japan is about to get a lethal dose of street justice -- Champloo style. And it will never be the same.
In a modern country where the government is controlled by a Martial Shogun and samurai receive much respect, there lives identical twins of the Sakakido family. Kou, the brother, is very feminine, excels at cooking, cleaning, arts and crafts. Tsukiko, the sister, is masculine, loves fighting and is a combat genius. The twins learn about the Samurai High School, where men test their strength and women test their femininity, but the only way they can attend is by swapping places. If they are to be found cheating, they will be executed so they have to overcome their gender differences and maintain their secret. [vyc]
From the pages of history comes the legend of the Samurai Jubei and the book he was pledged to protect. Now that book has been stolen and Jubei must retrieve it before Japan descends into bloody civil war.
Samurai Shodown II adaptation by Ohno Shiro.
Based on the popular fighting game series by SNK, known in the West as Samurai Shodown.
An 8 year old child, along with his brother, managed to escape from the disasters of an army's merciless killings! His own past, how much could people possibly know? His own heart, who could possibly understand? These questions was the "revenge-mindset" that has lingered the brothers through extensive training to become insanely powerful in the martial-arts. Now, this same 8 year old child has grown into an adult and is now a King! He is the Leader of the Southern Barbarian Sect. He is known as the southern barbarian, SANDSTORM..!! -Taken from MangaToshokan.com
From the story "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" It was during the final days of the year 200 AD, when the Han dynasty saw its end. Its demise ushered in a new era of chaos, brought on by several regional lords vying to rule China. There were those who sought absolute power as well as those who fought for justice. Some simply fought for the sake of their beliefs. Many would rise and fall in their attempts to dominate the land... and here are their stories.
High-Schooler Tsukishima Satoru gets confessed to by local female High-School boxing-talent Saotome Yae. He rejects her initially because he does not want to impede her boxing career (and prevent getting beaten up by her fans). Her female coach, Shioya hears about this and decides to install him as Saotome's trainer so that they can secretly date each other. This situation is also aided by his extensive boxing knowledge.
A celestial monkey named Gokuu, who was given the title of Saiten Taisei, is in charge of the Celestial Peach Garden. However, he tends to only eat the peaches and do nothing else. After not being able to find any other ripe peaches to eat, Gokuu tries an unripe one. To his dismay, it doesn’t taste the same and he throws it away from Heaven. This peach rolls and rolls until it eventually lands on Earth, becoming a human itself… And so…fifteen years on Earth passes in the blink of an eye.
Nikumaru, meaning "meatball" in Japanese, is a seventeen-year-old student at Ninja High School, a special school for the training of ninja. He is short and chubby, but he possesses a super technique known as the "kamikaze", where he stirs up a whirlwind with his feet. The series introduces his many adventures and pranks as Nikumaru meets with his rivals both in and out of school. [Source: Animenfo]
Akamori Mitsuo wants to be an ordinary salaryman but... He is a genius murderer born into a family that has been practising the ancient art of killing for centuries. Akamori faces obstacles like Yakuza, fighters and gangs in the path that goes to his want.
