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With the use of manga's visual language, Yoshihiro Tatsumi revolutionized comics storytelling over four decades ago by telling raw, literary short stories about daily life. As the "pioneer of Japanese alternative comics," he has influenced countless artists. Despite this, his works were not widely available outside of Japan until recently. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a mesmerizing collection of short stories that showcases Tatsumi's talent for depicting poetry, humor, and deep unease. The Village Voice praises Tatsumi's "fearless" and "starkly beautiful" art style, while Publishers Weekly describes his stories as "marvelously evocative" and "dreamlike." Bookforum observes Tatsumi's ability to depict people on the fringes of society with both empathy and admiration, presenting a world full of lost souls, thwarted ambitions, and surprising redemption.

Kyungtae is an innocent guy with a good heart who really enjoys spending time with kids, but he’s always been bullied by the women around him. One day, Kyungtae is selected as a beta tester for a dating simulation game featuring gorgeous girls. However, his excitement doesn’t last long, because when he tries to run the game, it doesn’t even launch or install properly, so he ends up tossing it aside… But then, all of a sudden, something supernatural happens, and he starts to see the affection levels of every woman he comes across! Hmm… that includes Min Jia, the queen of the university and the girl who’s been teasing him ever since their school days…

Two individuals with Yandere personality traits displaying romantic interest and attraction towards each other through subtle and suggestive actions.

The authorized collection of comics for Super Danganronpa 2.

Following the unexpected disclosure of the game that led to two uncommon occurrences in Mahjong, particularly the infamous "17 steps," Kazuya suggests an astonishing bet of 2,000,000,000 Yen. The inquiry lingers: Is it conceivable for Kaiji to survive?

Nanfeng and Ya were an unlikely duo of paranormal investigators, each with their own unique persona. Nanfeng was energized by exploring haunted locations while Ya preferred a more detached observation of the world. They rose to local fame after solving a haunting case, but as additional incidents arose, their identities became more enigmatic. The two were steadily drawn into perilous situations, from their school to bustling city streets. As chaos ensued, an increasing number of individuals found themselves caught up in the maelstrom, alongside Nanfeng and Ya.

A war has upended the world's strict social order. The beast-woman Qing Shilun, a former high-ranking military officer, now finds herself banished to the lowest caste, given to her long-time rival Shen Xilan as a plaything. Everyone thought that Qing Shilun will be tortured and humiliated, but the game is just beginning, to see who will be the master and who will be tamed… (Source: Bilibili, translated)

Makoto is on a desperate search for her missing best friend, Hinano, amidst a string of kidnappings by a female serial killer. She's willing to resort to anything to find her friend, including summoning the phantom student of her middle school, Yotsuya-senpai. To her surprise, Yotsuya turns out to be a real person who's obsessed with creating terrifying stories based on the people and situations at their school. While helping him craft his tales, Makoto realizes that Yotsuya's stories often contain elements of truth that could reveal the terrible fate of her friend. But will she be able to convince him to tell her the truth before it's too late? Also included are bonus one-shots: "Asobiba" in Volume 2, and "Ousama Kid" and the pilot for "Kiben Gakuha, Yotsuya-sensei no Kaidan" in Volume 3.

Haru Inoue, following a heart transplant, discovers he has memories that don't belong to him. In his dreams, he repeatedly sees himself on a bus with an unknown girl seated opposite him. Initially, he dismisses it as inherited memories, until a fellow patient's outburst and hospital staff brawl captures his attention. This odd occurrence initiates a sequence of events unmasking a horrifying truth that Haru had never foreseen.

Azure suddenly realizes that her body is no longer under her control and worse, she discovers that her manipulator wants her dead and to frame it as a suicide. Despite being indifferent towards her own life, Azure's controller refuses to take the life of someone who yearns for death. He intends to transform her into a life-loving person so that her ultimate death will be more regretful. Twists and turns bring Azure face to face with her controller, a man named Claude. As they spend more time together to achieve Claude's goals, they soon discover they have a lot in common, and an unusual relationship begins to develop.