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A collection of standalone stories written by both Furuya Usamaru and Otsuichi. The stories all revolve around the common troubles that teenagers go through, whether it be falling out with a friend, being bullied, or dieting.
Genre(s): Drama, Psychological, Seinen, Slice Of Life
Updated Time: Jul 26, 2018
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A short one shot about a girl named Natsuki, who wonders about the world after the death of her father.
Genre(s): One Shot, Slice Of Life, Tragedy
Updated Time: Oct 20, 2016
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Akaba Teiichi is beginning his student career at an elite private boy's high school, which was originally renowned for producing many excellent naval officers. In its current incarnation, his school regularly turns out many important politicians and bureaucrats, and networking starts from day one. Teiichi is determined to become the school's student council president, a position which will help launch him into the political sphere after graduation. He has run his life so far by maintaining a perfect image, while never neglecting the darker side of politics.
He has plenty of help to reach his goal. Teiichi's father, who is now an important bureaucrat, lost the position of student council president during his high school years, and that loss has continually hindered his career. He's determined to support his son's success in any way he can. Teiichi also has his loyal best friend and second-in-command, Koumei, helping him with strategy. On the side of emotional support, Teiichi has his little sister and mother, in addition to his girlfriend Mimiko.
However, an unexpected force may rise against his ambition. An idealistic new teacher, Kurosaka Reiko, is determined to use her power to undermine the corrupt political traditions of their school. Her first step is to push a well-liked, highly intelligent, but poor student named Otaka Dan, who is not from the elite feeder middle school, into the political world. Will Teiichi be able to use the existing political system to achieve his goals, in spite of Kurosaka's efforts to upset the status quo?Genre(s): Drama, Psychological, School Life, Shounen
Updated Time: May 13, 2021
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"My eyes were covered by Daddy so I wouldn't know the way. My mouth was gagged and my ears were plugged by Mommy so I would hear and speak no evil. Daddy forbade me from smiling so I wouldn't have dreams and hopes. Mommy spawned me...so I would bear all her sins."
Let's talk about girlhood with Mr. Furuya in 21 chapters.Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Mature, One Shot, Psychological, Seinen
Updated Time: Dec 13, 2022
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[From Viz]:
So just what is with this fascination for the Japanese teenage girl? We're talking about that extreme variant of her--that highly evolved creature of Japan's frantically trendy consumer culture...the ko-gal. Short Cuts is a unique and surreal Japanese comic strip that provides an illustrated journey into the ko-gal's world, created by Usamaru Furuya, one of Japan's most highly esteemed avant-garde comic artists.Genre(s): Comedy, Ecchi, School Life, Supernatural
Updated Time: Oct 23, 2016
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This is a collection of bizarre images, shorts, and short stories. One of the most notable stories involves a young girl whose sick-seeming friend insists that she be taken to the ocean. Without asking any questions, she enlists the help of a random passing driver to fulfill her friend's strange wish. The reason for it will end up being stranger than she could have guessed! Another story involves a young girl whose older sister has an illness that has left her asleep for 8 years. One day, her older sister wakes up, and the two share their first real day together.
Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Psychological, Romance, School Life
Updated Time: Jul 24, 2020
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Chronicles the events leading up to the development and eventual downfall of the Hikari Club.
Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Mature, Psychological, Seinen, Tragedy
Updated Time: Oct 24, 2016
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Palepoli goes beyond the framework of standard four-panel manga and views its structure in new ways. Actually, Furuya knew nothing of conventional manga styles and methods when he started Palepoli. As a result, he created something that bore little similarity to other manga. Furuya notes that he selects his subject matter and methods with clear and precise intentions. I find it extremely rare for a manga artist to be this deliberate.
A portion of Palepoli was featured in Secret Comics Japan.Genre(s): Comedy, Mature, Psychological, Seinen, Supernatural
Updated Time: Oct 28, 2016
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The story centers around Higashiyama Haruto, a high school teacher, whose dearest wish is to be killed by a high school girl.
Genre(s): Drama, Mature, Psychological, Romance, Seinen, Slice Of Life
Updated Time: Oct 17, 2019
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Based on the Tokyo Grand Guignol play Litchi Hikari Club.
Litchi Hikari Club revolves around a group of schoolboys who plan to create the ultimate in Artificial Intelligence.
As the story progresses, we watch the group gradually fall apart due to internal conflict and as the boys, under corrupt leadership, involve increasingly more twisted and depraved methods to reach their goal.
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A group of nine boys (called the Hikari Club) are intent on making the Ultimate AI. The attractive leader of the club, Zera, is a twisted man polluting the minds of the club members to make them do whatever he pleases. Tamiya, the original founder of the club, wants to reclaim the club. Niko, the second in command, is pissed off at Jaibo, the one obsessed with Zera. They kidnap a schoolgirl, but the AI Raichi falls in love with her and she with him, and things get messy.
(Warning: contains guro)Genre(s): Adult, Drama, Horror, Mature, Psychological, Shounen Ai
Updated Time: Oct 28, 2016
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A fantasy epic of truly magnificent scale with gorgeous illustrations. In just two volumes, the author manages to create an incredibly rich and fascinating world that is full of wonders and enchanting beauties. A world in which men are watched over by the mechanical goddess Marie who at times appears on the sky. Marie's music brings people happiness and harmony. Their life is free from advanced technology and the longing for progress. The main story centers around Kai, a young man who develops a deep affection for Marie. His quest for enlightenment leads him inside Marie's mechanical body where he learns the unbelievable truth about her and his own world.
Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Mature, Romance, Sci-fi, Seinen
Updated Time: Oct 29, 2016
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Paraphrased from Kotonoha:
This is a collection of eight stories (there are 9 chapters, because story 6 is composed of chapters 6 and 7).
Story 1: Teased and Stepped On, What Blooms is a Passionate Flower
Describes the relationship between a girl and her teacher.
Story 2: Lolita #7
Features the relationship between two cousins, an older male and a younger girl. One is a teacher, while the other is a student -- both at the same school. When the elder cousin doesn’t come to class for several days, the school administrators send the younger cousin to the elder cousin's home to investigate further.
Story 3: Song of the Devil
Story 4: What If?
Story 5: Happiness
Story 6: A Room of Clouds (Chapters 6 & 7)
A simple minded girl who tries to live her life the best she can.
Story 7: Indigo Elegy
Story 8: Underground DollGenre(s): Drama, Mature, Romance, Seinen, Slice Of Life
Updated Time: Oct 29, 2016
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A group of thirteen boys join the children's crusades of 1212. Violence ensues.
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Historical, Mature, Psychological, Romance, Supernatural, Tragedy
Updated Time: Oct 29, 2016
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After miraculously surviving a freak helicopter accident, Hikari "Picasso" Haruma finds that he somehow has the power to help people through his art. He is helped by his friend, Chiaki Yamamoto, who was killed in the helicopter accident, but came back as an angel. According to Chiaki, when the accident happened, both she and Picasso died, but she begged God to save him because of his wonderful talent. As a result, Picasso survived the accident on condition that he saves other people.
Basically, when he sees someone in trouble, Picasso's able to draw a picture symbolizing the person's problem and then enter that picture to see that person's hidden feelings, and use that knowledge to help them in the real world.Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Psychological, School Life, Shounen, Supernatural
Updated Time: Jul 17, 2019
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A disturbing manga inspired by an even more disturbing movie of the same name (aka Suicide Club). As you might expect, they both deal with the theme of suicide. However, the plots of the manga and movie are significantly different, so don't wory about spoilers and such. Finally, I'd just like to point out that the manga isn't for the faint of heart, and the movie even more so.
Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Mature, Mystery, Psychological, School Life
Updated Time: Nov 01, 2016
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From Kotonoha:
"Garden" is a collection of Furuya Usamaru's “indie” shorts that were published in Comic Cue, Manga Erotics and GARO respectively. The title is obviously a reference to Hieronymus Bosch’s famous triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights, with the first story being a homage to said painting. The other stories range from absurd comedies to fantasy to horror. It’s a very eclectic mixture, but make no mistake: artistically, Garden might just be Furuya’s most accomplished work after The Music of Marie.Genre(s): Adult, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Updated Time: Nov 03, 2016
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From ANN:
February 23rd, 20XX. Looking for a job in the famous TV station at Odaiba, college senior Jin Mishima attended the recruitment orientation. Not far away from the station, Nanako Okano, a gothic lolita trying to attend a concert, found out that her friends tricked her about the concert ticket because of jealousy. The two bumped into each other and "reunited" -- they were junior high classmates -- moments before an earthquake of Richter Scale 8.1 turned the island (the entire city, in fact) into ruins.Genre(s): Action, Drama, Mature, Romance, Seinen, Tragedy
Updated Time: Dec 23, 2019
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Miyakata Amane, a brilliant dollmaker, spontaneously experiences her ramshackle life turned upside-down when her latest creations bring new meaning to realism.
Genre(s): Seinen, Supernatural
Updated Time: Apr 01, 2024
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The story centers around Haruto Higashiyama, a high-school teacher, whose dearest wish is to be killed by a high-school girl.
Genre(s): Drama, Psychological, Romance, Slice Of Life
Updated Time: Feb 02, 2021
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