This story will show the drifting soul of a lone manga artist whose heart has been used up.
From Viz: Kamui Shiro is a young man who was born with the power to decide the fate of the Earth itself--a destiny he can barely bring himself to believe. But as other players in the prophecy begin to gather around him--the "Seven Seals," with the power to protect the Earth, and the "Seven Harbingers," who are fated to destroy it--he has no choice but to come to terms with his fate. Note: Re-released under the title X/1999.
A sinister ritual, a city hidden away by the gods, a truth buried in darkness; only a baby survived, and 15 years later, the revelation comes again. The next generation, their fates intertwined, set out on a journey to uncover the truth, and the beholder of the abyss perhaps never left.
From Iskultrip Scans: It is a very dark night. Under a heavy rain, a determined man sets out to track his terrified victim. The decision of Kirishima Seiichi is clear: Tonight, he will kill his wife. A year ago, he was a happy man - a successful writer, a contented husband, and a father of a young boy... at that time, everything seemed going well for him. But such happiness had to end. The day his editor put an end to their collaboration, darkness seeped into his life faster than a bullet. A terrifying descent into hell commences, page by page of what it seems to be his last novel...
From Tokyopop: Ayumu Shiiba is studying for the all-important high school entrance exams. She is struggling to get by, but thankfully has help from her best friend Shii-chan, who is at the top of their class. Test results come back and their friendship falls apart when Ayumu surpasses Shii-chan's scores and gets into her high school of choice while Shii-chan doesn't! Losing Shii-chan is so painful for Ayumu that she starts cutting her wrists for comfort. Hoping for a fresh start, Ayumu arrives at her new high school and finally opens up to a new friend, Manami. But will Manami prove to be the friend that Ayumu truly needs or send her further in a downward spiral?
From Day of the River: One day, Takamiya Naho receives a letter written to herself from ten years in the future. As Naho reads on, the letter recites the exact events of the day, including the transfer of a new student into her class named Naruse Kakeru. The Naho from ten years later repeatedly states that she has many regrets, and she wants to fix these by making sure the Naho from the past can make the right decisions—especially regarding Kakeru. What's more shocking is that she discovers that ten years later, Kakeru will no longer be with them. Future Naho asks her to watch over him closely.
The Kaiji series is divided into five parts: 1. Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji 2. Tobaku Hakairoku Kaiji 3. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji 4. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji: Kazuya-hen 5. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji: One Poker-hen
Rahzel is a young girl who is thrown out of her house by her doting father with instructions to go “see the world”. And so her adventure begins, however, she won't be doing it alone. Rahzel quickly befriends an albino man named Alzeid who is seeking revenge for his father's murderer (who, coincidentally enough, looks similar to Rahzel herself). The two strangers are drawn to one another, even though they don't get along. This may be because of their shared magic powers –or it may be because of his mysterious past. The reluctant allies soon meet up with Baroqueheat, a self-proclaimed womanizer who is also deeply tied to the person known as “Alzeid”. The three strangers come together, travelling from town to town, using their powers to protect the weak, while discovering themselves along the way. Unbeknownst to Rahzel, the beginning of her so-called “adventure” sets the gears in motion for something much greater. It seems as if someone from the shadows is manipulating the events of the present for a reason yet to be understood...
This is a story about the life of a “girl with jewels”, trapped in a death trap. Ingrid, crying beautiful precious tears, is abused, to ensure the prosperity of her family. In the end, she was killed, because “tears of death are the most powerful gems”. But the power of the last jewel turns back time for her. During the period of her return, she was repeatedly killed until she was told, “Die for my happiness, you hate me, sister. Ingrid discovers that she is being killed because of her sister's selfishness, and says: “I don't want any more unwanted tears”... using the true power of the gemstone, Ingrid enters her final reincarnation.
A highschool girl stands at the edge of a building, about to take her own life. She then witnesses below a man being stabbed by a hooded man. She is instilled with fear at the mysterious man's cold-bloodedness, cowering as he suddenly appears on the roof.
Adaption of Alexandre Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo. Set in the time just before Napoleon's return to power, this adventurous tale follows the trials and tribulations of Edmond Dantès. After being unjustly imprisoned on the day of his wedding, Edmond devises a plan that leads to his escape, a hoard of treasure, and a new identity: the Count of Monte Cristo. A tale of courage, vengeance, romance, and betrayal.
From here: Hoshi no Yakata centers around the employees of a suburban s/m club. The characters are beautiful, the storylines are angsty, and the artwork is horribly explict. What more could you ask for? Most of the story takes place inside or on the grounds of Hoshi no Yakata, a humongous European-style mansion. The story's other locale is Airenrou, another club located a few hours' drive from Hoshi no Yakata. Name of the 5 volumes in the series : 1) Hizamazuite Kutsu ni Kiss wo (Kneel Down and Kiss my Boots) 2) Kedamono wa Ori no Naka (A Beast in the Cage) 3) Yokubou no Mitsuryousha (The Poacher of Desire) 4) Toraware Hito no Ikisaki (The Prisoner's Destination) 5) Doreitachi no Jouken (A Slave's Condition)
