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KEYMAN

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mystery , Supernatural

Keyman is the resident hero of Rockville City, a place inhabited by both humans and animal people. In the years since his debut as a hero, crime has decreased significantly, which does not look all that great for the local police force. But one day, after he catches yet another group of criminals, Keyman is mysteriously murdered.
Detective Alex and his police force are investigating the murder, and one of their major clues is the words "Dr. Necro," which were carved onto Keyman's body after his death. Their case gets even stranger when Alex unexpectedly meets "Dr. Necro", who appears to be a young girl, in a bar.

What monster could be behind the murder of Keyman, and what does the childlike Dr. Necro have to do with it all?



Tags: Police , Witch , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban Fantasy , Detective , Magic , Seinen , Kemonomimi , Nudity , Gore , Revenge , Anthropomorphism , Monster Girl , Ensemble Cast , Feet , Body Horror , Tragedy

Hikidashi ni Terrarium

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

A collection of odd (and often very short) one-shots on a wide variety of subjects.
Most of them are at least somewhat humorous, however.

Note: Nominated for the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award.

Tags: Episodic , Food , Seinen , Surreal Comedy , Satire , Space , Nudity

Lupin III

Also known as Lupin the 3rd.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Mystery

This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S. International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.

Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hit man who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.

The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.



Note: Chapter/volume counts follow the Tokyopop volume releases, which had a chapter count based on the 1989 Chuokoron-shinsha volumes.

Tags: Episodic , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Fugitive , Slapstick , Meta , Guns

Shadow Lady

Also known as Shadow Lady.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

In Gray City, a glorious but crumbling metropolis, a different world exists between night and day. Here we find Aimi Komori, a shy girl with a secret--her magic eyeshadow transforms her into Shadow Lady, an infamous thief who sees Gray City as her own personal playground. Along with her pint-sized, bat-winged sidekick, De-Mo, Shadow Lady turns the menacing metropolis absolutely upside-down!



Tags: Shounen , Henshin , Demons , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy

Lady & Oldman

Status: Finished
Genres: Mystery , Slice of Life

The story takes place in Los Angeles in the 1960's. A pair known as "Lady and Oldman" roam the streets of the city, sometimes getting caught up with mysteries and sometimes finding solutions.

Note: Chapter count includes two extras chapters.

Tags: Seinen , Foreign , Noir , Conspiracy , Twins , Crime

Chitei Ryokou

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

An adaptation of Jules Verne's 1864 novel, "Voyage au centre de la Terre".

The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano.

Tags: Seinen , Classic Literature , Historical