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Jump into the cockpit of a science fiction fairy tale of colossal proportions!

In Great Metal God, an unknown steel visitor descends from the heavens, leaving destruction in its wake. Mankind’s struggles are in vain before the metal marauder, however, salvation comes from an unlikely source –an ancient ritual and a young girl’s resolve. Told almost completely without text, instead utilizing page after page of incredible artwork, readers will fall to their knees before the Great Metal God’s advent.

To be free, you must first be tied down and stare into your captor’s eyes…Sawada finds himself crushed by the responsibilities and expectations that come with being in charge of the sales and marketing department of a grocery store chain. One night, when looking for a place to drink and relax, he spots a sign for a “Fetish Bar.” Upon opening the doors to this bar, he’s greeted by the sight of women in bondage! When Nana, the queen of the bar, gives him “special” care, Sawada experiences a sense of liberation and pleasure he never thought possible.The world of dominating and being dominated unfurls at the sound of a whip and the sensation of a rope tightening.

High school student Tsukushi has got the look of a thug, but he has one pressing issue: he’s a weakling through and through.

Sure, he has the earnestness to learn, but that can only take a person so far. Warabi, on the other hand, is a crazy strong elementary school student but doesn’t have anyone she considers a friend. A chance encounter with a lion escaping from a zoo brings the two together, where they realize that despite their myriad of differences, they have plenty in common too. If anyone can be a student in the pursuit of strength, can anyone also be a teacher?

With art inspired by 80's shonen manga, this is a vegetable you’ll want to enjoy all the way till the last bite!

An essential collection from manga maestro Taiyo Matsumoto, the acclaimed creator of Ping Pong and Tekkonkinkreet!Created back when Taiyo Matsumoto was in his 20's, this never-before-released collection contains 11 stories that embody the foundational cornerstones of Taiyo Matsumoto's artistic universe.The titular short story centers on two brothers who dig a hole in their dreams to reach the other side of the world.Whether this is your first foray into Matsumoto's body of work or you are a veteran manga lover, Brothers of Japan is crucial reading, demonstrating the simplicity and rawness of manga as a storytelling art form.

“The good die young.”  There’s a whole movement of entertainers who by 27 years old had left their mark on the world, including my God. At 28, what have I done? Am I worthy to stand on the same stage? Why does my gospel stay unwritten?

Originally released at COMITIA 130 in 2019,  ALTERNATIVE[SELF LINER NOTE] is a story about music, creative slumps, and letting it all out. Chiaki Yagura’s beautiful artwork and homage to the music medium will leave readers craving more from this rising talent.

Meet the literal boss from hell.

Mizuchi, once a human, died, went to hell, and became an unruly demon. Though he’s not just any demon: he’s a foreman with underlings who make up a motley crew. With a magic sword and super strength, some hellish construction work should be a snap, but Mizuchi and his crew are hellbent on doing anything aside from their work.

Originally self-published in 2020, Zigoku’s Foreman is an ongoing series, that tells its hilarious underworld tale through an arrangement of manga and short prose chapters. 

Tour the delicious stylings of Taiwan from your manga library.

Told through the visage of cute animal avatars, this delicious manga travelogue follows the journey of a manga creator and friends, as they explore Taiwan via both illustrations and photography.

Readers can pull up a chair and enjoy the deliciousness in this release without the need to worry about calories! 

In the whimsical, beautiful, and very dangerous world of Princess Da Huang, humans live alongside bizarre creatures.

This anthology spins several fairy tale-like stories where ordinary people and the supernatural intersect. From puppets with minds of their own to bizarre dragons with human faces, each page of this beautifully illustrated anthology will surprise and delight readers.

In Kinuta Village, it’s the princess who’s the hero!Tanuki are magical creatures that are able to take the shape of humans. In a hidden village of tanuki, tucked away from mankind, lives Princess Kikyo. Bored with her leisurely days in the lap of luxury, she takes her yearning for adventure on the road with a dancer named Yugao. However, the human world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, and Kikyo is going to need more than her wits and scrappiness to survive!Path From Tanuki Temple is drawn completely analog and in full color! This release contains Volumes 1 and 2 of the original release.

There’s hell to pay, but only after a hard day’s work!Clock in again for Zigoku’s Foreman! Mizuchi’s got an admirer, much to his chagrin. Sure, he gets free booze out of the deal, but free things often come with price tags that are just out of sight and are always more trouble than they’re worth. Still, the work’s gotta get done, and Mizuchi’s not about to let an amorous stranger or the guilt of being a monster who slays monsters get to him. There’s no time to feel down in hell. With old lady monsters trying to eat him and demons to slay, Mizuchi has a hell of a checklist to get through!

Get in the Pipe Machine!Saburo is a normal kid—or at least he tries to be, but the bizarre finds its way to him with alarming precision. First, a weirdo with a samurai haircut clad in just undies is hanging around his town, then his father builds an honest-to-god time machine that looks like a giant metal smoking pipe. A quick test of the pipe time machine flings the poor boy into the outer realms of space where robots, space captains and a girl who looks very similar to a friend at home await him.Keep all limbs in the pipe and prepare for a funny, fast-paced, and very bizarre adventure in the Pipe Machine!

A pirouette is power.

Dan’s dream is to be a dancer. He has plenty of heart, but his ability doesn’t quite live up to his passion. Despite this, he looks up to his upperclassman Steven McRae, who is worlds beyond him…literally. Using a magic mirror, Steven travels to a fantastical world, where he acts as a Ballet Hero! When Dan accidentally ends up following him, Steven quickly realizes that Dan being here is no coincidence.

This action-adventure manga combines ballet, tokusatsu, and the amazing art of Beyblade: Metal Fusion creator Takafumi Adachi! Dance to the stars with Ballet Hero Fantasy!

The world is infested by Kaigyo: fish that walk on land, eat concrete, and destroy buildings.Their typical behavior is bizarre enough, but ten years ago, Jaytle Nish witnessed these pests become murderers while under the command of a mystery person clad in black, and eat his parents whole. He takes on a job exterminating the fish while looking for leads, but instead finds a strange woman eating poisonous kaigyo flesh.From deadly fish to mysterious cultists, the odd duo will take on it all in this pop art-inspired revenge action series!

It is believed that whatever the Guardian Deity takes will never return….There is a power that hides and protects an ancient land from foreign enemies, but sacrifices must be made. In recent times, the Harbingers of that Deity have been encroaching on humankind and only people with special powers, Quietists, are able to drive them back. An unlikely trio, each of whom has lost something dear to them, find themselves journeying to unravel the secrets of the Deity and the Quietists. Little do they know that what they have lost, the frequent appearance of the Harbingers, and the need for sacrifices are all connected.

Chart a course for adventure with Sinbad!

Sinbad is a young man with bravery, agility, and a strong sense of justice. Despite this, his looks not only make it impossible for him to get a date, but also cause him to stand out from his fellow villagers and even his family. He’s long known that he’s different from everyone else, but it’s only after he helps a girl recover her lost crystal ball that he gets a peek into his past and learns his feelings are true. To get the whole picture of his past, he’ll need to set out on a life-changing journey, where foes and danger await. Join in this legendary time-spanning adventure crafted by storied manga creator Atsuji Yamamoto.

Originally published in Japan in 1989, Sinbad melds classic shonen artwork and storytelling with a tale as old as time!

Tsukushi and Warabi’s awkward relationship is put to the test!A falling out between Tsukushi and Warabi sees the duo wanting to make up but unable to. Despite everything, the duo realizes that what they truly want is closer than it seems. Will the friends they made along the way be enough to get them to their goals? Is an ambition for strength still a fist too far? Find out in the exciting conclusion of Vegetable Sandwich!

Pack your bags and grab your sword, because class is now in session for this dramatic GL series.Somewhere in Japan, very special students have gathered at Koharu Girls’ High School. What makes them special, you ask?Sakamoto, Takasugi, Katsura, Katsu, Hijikata, Okita, Kondo…All these girls possess the souls of the great samurai from the Bakumatsu period! Living as teenage girls with their memories intact, they must navigate modern society, deal with messy historical baggage, and fight for love in a school that forbids romance.

Pack your bags and grab your sword, because class is now in session for this dramatic GL series.Somewhere in Japan, very special students have gathered at Koharu Girls’ High School. What makes them special, you ask?Sakamoto, Takasugi, Katsura, Katsu, Hijikata, Okita, Kondo…All these girls possess the souls of the great samurai from the Bakumatsu period! Living as teenage girls with their memories intact, they must navigate modern society, deal with messy historical baggage, and fight for love in a school that forbids romance.

Pack your bags and grab your sword, because class is now in session for this dramatic GL series.Somewhere in Japan, very special students have gathered at Koharu Girls’ High School. What makes them special, you ask?Sakamoto, Takasugi, Katsura, Katsu, Hijikata, Okita, Kondo…All these girls possess the souls of the great samurai from the Bakumatsu period! Living as teenage girls with their memories intact, they must navigate modern society, deal with messy historical baggage, and fight for love in a school that forbids romance.

"Maybe I could have chosen something different..."Keito is a late-20s company employee who's planning to get married as a "woman," despite not feeling cemented into a specific gender or sexuality.Meanwhile, Aya is a married woman in her 50s who continues playing out the role of "wife" despite being in a marriage that's long since gone cold.They both struggle with a gender that was decided upon birth and the "wife" role that became nothing more than a pantomime at some point.This is a story of two queer people who harbor doubts about how they've been treated and shoved into a "normalized" box, and try to take back their true selves.

A daughter, a memory, and an arm…

Darshna, Horon, and Kera are three individuals from whom a guardian deity has exacted a "sacrifice," taking something important from them. Together, they have traveled to Edan, the "Town of the Shrine Maiden", the very place where Kera was robbed of their arm. The group decides to attend a festival being held in honor of Neij, the town's shrine maiden, who has been summoned to the central capital. Amidst the festivities, Kera is stopped by a familiar voice, one that stirs up long-buried memories of the past. Kera, a former flautist now deprived of an arm, and Neij, their childhood friend and the current shrine maiden of Edan. Where will the intertwining paths of their hearts ultimately lead?

The legends that speak of the Sword of Paros say that it can bestow either prosperity or ruin on its kingdom...depending on the heart of its wielder.

The kingdom's current princess, the beautiful yet resentful Elminia, laments being treated as a soulless tool simply for being born in a woman's body.

Accompanied by Count Yulias, Elminia rides as far away from the kingdom’s politics as possible. One day, Elminia meets a beautiful young girl named Fiona, and their lives and the kingdom are changed forever.

Make merriment, myth, and more while motionless.

Illustrated by Quick Obake, known in Japan as the mangaka who pioneered "GIF Manga" in which characters move between panels, this collection of short stories perfectly encapsulates all of life's fun little eccentricities.

Simple artwork belies outrageous stories with a motion all their own. From building a ladder to the moon to going on an adventure for tasty ramen, kicking back and getting motionless has never been more fun.