At the proposal of a experienced detective, Nagatsuma, a specialist in criminal investigations, begins therapeutic sessions with Aoi, a blind masseur known for both his dexterity and striking appearance. Nagatsuma becomes entranced by Aoi's rejuvenating touch and eagerly anticipates their appointments, unaware of Aoi's hidden truth.
Hideki Motosuwa worked hard for four years in high school and is now attending cram school in Tokyo to achieve his dream of getting into his desired university. To support himself, Hideki also works at a bar but doesn't have the luxury of keeping up with the latest technological advancements, such as human-like computers called Persocoms. Despite his desire for one, his financial situation simply won't allow it... until he discovers an abandoned Persocom in a garbage pile. The robot is faulty and can only utter the word "Chii," which Hideki decides to name her. Little does he know, Chii is not an ordinary Persocom. She is a legendary type called a "Chobit" who can think and learn independently. Now, Hideki takes on the responsibility of teaching Chii how to live like a regular robot while uncovering the secrets of the elusive Chobits series.
In a peaceful country where Automata are developed and humans and vampires coexist. A boy who was supposed to become a hero, rises in revolt. To save the lonely princess and to resist the false world.
In The Crater, Osamu Tezuka presents a collection of standalone short stories that span across multiple genres, including horror, mystery, and science fiction. The tales are diverse and unique, featuring a man from the slums who confronts his doppelganger from the opposite side of the tracks, three hot spring visitors who are haunted by a bell that only they can hear, and an astronaut who is stranded on the moon in a life-sustaining crater filled with a mysterious gas. Tezuka weaves together a haunting world of remorse and transgression, making this a must-read for any fan of short stories.
Once, there was a boy named Rokumichi Kusaba who had one goal - to confess his love to his childhood friend, Yayoi Hino. Unfortunately, fate had a different plan for Rokumichi. As he was searching for the perfect spot to confess, he was struck by a train and lost his lower body. However, a scientist came to his aid and turned him into a monster instead of a human. Now, Rokumichi must navigate his new reality and cope with his monstrous form while wondering how Yayoi will react. Other intriguing stories included in this series are: - Volume 2: Kyousei no Murasaki - Volume 3: Ayakashi Ishoku Henitai Garo
While on an interception mission close to the Senkaku Islands, the unexpected happens as the Battleship Yamato surfaces from beneath the waters, announcing its comeback.
After the sun exploded, a team of 100 people set out on a quest to find a new livable planet. But when the main character woke up, only five young people were left alive, marooned on a strange planet that could grant all of their deepest wishes.
Hyeon Kang, an egocentric teenager, is burdened with the responsibility of being the sole master of Kangtawoo - the one robot capable of defending Earth against the Spelta Empire's conquest. Get ready for a colossal robot showdown in Busan!
Girard and ViVi are special government agents known as "Right Arms" whose job is to seek and destroy people who have become "infected." In this world, a weird virus that turns people into monsters has run rampant and the only way humanity can survive is to keep tight control on those who are infected. If the virus' symptoms appear, the person must be disposed of. It's a tough world where women and children must sometimes be killed to prevent the spread of the virus.
Real Account is a popular social media app that enables its users to link their account to reality. From socializing to buying things in real life, the app has become indispensable in daily life, especially for second-year high school student Ataru Kashigawa. He uses Real Account as a means to escape reality and he feels a sense of belonging and connection to his followers, whom he considers as his friends. However, Ataru's views on friendship drastically change when he gets plunged into the virtual world of Real Account and is forced to participate in horrific death games alongside ten thousand other users. But these are far from ordinary online death games as dying in the world of Real Account means that you and all your followers die in reality. To make matters worse, having no followers also means certain death. As Aratu begins to participate in these death games, he discovers the existence of Yuuma Mukai, a teenager who looks just like him. This discovery creates a twist in events. Betrayed by his so-called friends one by one, Ataru is left with one anonymous follower. In this virtual world where a single follower could be the difference between life or death, Ataru must survive and complete these games in order to return to the real world.
Namirou Itsuki, named "Baron" because of his impressive size and his herculean strength, lives an ordinary life with his familial problems. He just proposed to his girlfriend Youko, when she starts having strange dreams. Are they an omen? And what will happen to Youko's brother, who witnessed a UFO's arrival in Australia ?