This is the first character book for the Shaman King series. It is very text heavy, and focuses alot of the characters.
At the age of sixteen Ryo Narushima was a genius and looked to have no trouble of getting into Tokyo University and joining the elite of society. However, that summer something cracked inside Ryo's head. With a small knife he brutally murdered both of his parents only leaving his sister alive and cowering in a corner. It is at this grotesque incident that our story begins. Extra Note: At volume 20, the series changed publishers, which created a restart of the chapter numbers. Starting from chapter 61 in volume 26, the first chapter from when the series returned from a long hiatus, the series has been completely written & drawn by Tanaka Akio. While Hashimoto Izou did write the series in the beginning, he had been doing less and less work starting from volume 4. Tanaka & Hashimoto reached a settlement and Shamo continued.
Between the mountains and the seas, there was a war with the beasts for survival. A man, named Bo Yi, discovered that drinking the beasts blood would grant him powers. Bo Yi traveled the world, recorded these beasts, and wrote the "Shan Hai Jing", he also established «Shang Hai Jing» city, to promote the idea of eating beasts to gain the power to hunt them. But when relations with other countries soured Bo Yi had dissapeared. Since then «Shan Hai Jing» started the pursuit of fame and profit. A young man is a slave at «Shan Hai Jing», however, he has an astonishing ability. The battle with the beasts changed the fate of both this young man and the entire world. (synopsis from SpookyPinata) Original Webcomic http://www.manben.com/mh-shanhainizhan1/
From DragonVoice: This is naturally a shounen manga and deals with the orphaned boy Hyouta who's in a group of traveling entertainers and one day he encounters a fine noble woman named Tokiwa who requests the group to perform at her home. But her intentions are not what they seem to be... Read the rest for yourself ^^ The first chapter will probably remind you guys of the story of "The Prince and the Pauper".
From Tokyopop: Separated at birth, three Shaolin Princesses trained in the arts of supernatural and physical combat must work together to defeat evil.
In our infinite universe, there are countless planets and worlds. Among those shining stars, there exists a world called "The Roc Kun". The continent of wind is a land of wars and disorders. Here, a story of a warrior, is about to begin...
[From OSTNT] Qi is the origin of all life. Qi Gong is the origin of all cultivation. Yang Qi throw away everything for the woman he loves but in the end he was betrayed by the one he loves the most. Hunted by other aristocrats and with no home to return to. Now with his Qi Gong being destroyed he no longer has the capability to use any martial arts. However, the Heaven has yet to turn its back on him...
Shenmue Side Story is a 4-part comic that incorporates Chapter 2 of the Shenmue saga. Naturally, it takes place between Shenmue and Shenmue II.<br>This was included as an unlockable in the Xbox version of Shenmue II and tells stories of the main characters not mentioned during the game.
1630, in the province of Suruga, Japan. The cruel prince Tadanaga Tokugawa, third brother of the Shogun Iemitsu, decides to gather the most valiant fighters to make them face eachothers in a tournament. The first duel opposes two men that seem to know eachothers, Gennosuke Fujiki and Seigen Irako. But what is their real connection? Warning! Extremely violent, gory including sex. For a mature audience only.
Manga adaptation of Sima Qian's Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian), which depicts famous people and events drawn mostly from 8th century BC~2nd century BC of Chinese history.
The Gaiden of History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi
