"Loosely inspired by Hal Clement's novel Needle, 7 Billion Needles follows the life of a teenage girl whose life is dramatically changed when her body is possessed by an alien life form caught up in an intergalactic manhunt. As strange as ""normal"" might seem to her now, ""happy days"" are much mor... [more]

A modern homage to a golden age sci-fi novel, 7 Billion Needles mixes drama, action, mystery, and intergalactic intrigue, with a strong-willed but aloof main character, a teenage girl with a habit of always wearing headphones. After surviving her showdown with the intergalactic terrorist Maelstrom, ... [more]

Created as an homage to Hal Clement's science-fiction classic Needle, 7 Billion Needles re-invents the sci-fi manga genre by mixing whodunit mystery with a very youthful cast of teenage girls. Hikaru is a strong-willed and self-reliant teenage girl, who does not shy away from danger or responsibilit... [more]

"Machines have infiltrated the peaceful Cosmorian Empire and assumed the identities of Emperor Itaka and several key officials. When royal twins are born to the Empress Lilia, one is covertly spirited away from the mother in defiance of an ancient code that forbids two surviving heirs. As the planet... [more]

"In this final chapter of the epic space opera, King Ithaca and the entire government of the Cosmoralian Empire have been transformed into cyborg minions of a machine army determined to destroy all indigenous biological life. The King's wife, Queen Lilia, and her son, the right Cosmoralian heir, Pri... [more]

Long considered as one of Osamu Tezuka's most political narratives, Ayako is also considered to be one of his most challenging. Initially set in the aftermath of World War II, Ayako focuses its attention on the Tenge clan, a once powerful family of landowners living in a rural community in northern ... [more]

Who wants to hang out with The Bad Guy, The Liar, and The Thief? Aranzi Aranzo does!

Take the notorious cuteness of Japanese crafts to the next level with THE BAD BOOK, full of mischief and fun (but mostly mischief). THE BAD BOOK is full of comics vignettes that give life to The Bad Guy and his be... [more]

The Human Metamorphosis' is recognized as one of Osamu Tezuka's most cinematic titles. Reading much like a thriller, this title has more twists and turns than MW and features a timeless leading lady.... [more]

Toshiko Tomura is a genius; the darling of the intelligentsia. A modern-day Michelangelo, this 20-year-old is already an established international stage actress, an up-and-coming architect, and the next recipient of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize as Japan's best new writer. Toshiko is also the mast... [more]

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Chi's Sweet Home is recognized as one of the most popular cartoon properties in Japan today. Chi, the titular cat, is beloved by fans worldwide. This is a tender and fun adventure that focuses on the life of a newborn kitten and the young family that decides to raise her."... [more]

Chi is a mischievous newborn kitten who, while on a leisurely stroll with her family, finds herself lost. Overcome with loneliness she breaks into tears in a large park meadow, where she is rescued by a young boy named Yohei and his mother. The little kitty is then quickly and quietly whisked away i... [more]

Yohei's parents are looking for a new home for their kids. Chi is moving to a new address; someplace where cats can play to their heart's content without having to worry about nosey managers and mean hungry bully cats. While the Yamada's can handle changing their environment now and then, for a kitt... [more]

While exploring her new neighborhood with a new young feline peer, Chi becomes lost as a downpour has masked the scents she was so heavily relying upon for direction. Confused and hungry the two decide to hunt around the community for scraps as substanance. After searching for leftovers and meals le... [more]

Chi's Sweet Home is recognized as one of the most popular cartoon properties in Japan today. Chi, the titular cat character, is beloved by fans worldwide on the internet and mass media. A tender fun adventure focusing on the life of a newborn kitten and the young family that decides to raise her.... [more]

THE CUTE BOOK introduces crafting types of all stripes to Aranzi Aronzo's special personalities, providing patterns and instructions on how to make each of them in about a dozen simple steps. You'll meet a whole bunch of cuties, The Bad Guy, Pinkie, Sprite and more. With some basic materials and the... [more]

Dororo is Tezuka's classic thriller manga featuring a youth who has been robbed of 48 body parts by devils, and his epic struggle against a host of demons to get them back.
Daigo Kagemitsu, who works for a samurai general in Japan's Warring States period, promises to offer body parts of his unbor... [more]

Dororo's unique story, set in a swashbuckling environment, made it a shoe-in for live action film adaptation, and its potential for providing such story content in the U.S. is only natural. This action-filled tale of vengeance revolves as much around an Oedipal urge to punish the abandoning father a... [more]

Bookworm Takao falls in love with Nanako but he cannot express his feelings through words. Instead he secretively acts out in a heat of passion which creates a huge scandal in his school. And there is one person who knows his true nature and this girl will do anything to nurture that this Charles Ba... [more]

Takao, a lonely bookish teen, strugles to find his identity through Charles Baudelaire's poetry until two girls, Nanako and Sae, one a bully, the other the class beauty, help him realized true love and real frienship. He falls in love with Nanako but he cannot express his feelings through words. Now... [more]

A lonely bookish teen struggles to find his identity through Charles Baudelaire's poetry until two girls, a bully and the class beauty, help him realize true love and real friendship. Shuzo Oshimi's English-language debut quickly captured the attention of the American press by not only making the Ne... [more]

The sequel to the groundbreaking manga Great Teacher Onizuka takes its titular lead back home to the rough and tough surfing heaven of Shonan. One of the most important manga in American history returns with a brand new mini-series.... [more]

Fujisawa's GTO: 14 Days in Shonan revives his beloved franchise by introducing a new challenge for his unique anti-hero Eikichi Onizuk. After cracking down on troubled teens in his won school, Eikichi goes home to the peaceful shores of Shonan to relax. However, even his hometown has not escaped the... [more]

The sequel to the groundbreaking manga Great Teacher Onizuka takes its titular lead back home to the rough and tough surfing heaven of Shonan. One of the most important manga in American history returns with a brand new mini-series.... [more]

Biker turned educator Eikichi Onizuka heads home to his sleepy surfer town and finds his hometown in desperate need of educational reform.... [more]

Eikichi Onizuka is a 23-year-old ex-gang member. He is also the World's Greatest Teacher! As he began his quest to become the ultimate educator the young Onizuka discovers two principles of teaching - a social conscience and a sense of morality. To change the educational system as a whole, he embark... [more]