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20 Seiki Shounen

Also known as 20th Century Boys.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Thriller

Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.

For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.



Tags: Politics , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Fugitive , Dystopian , Achronological Order , Conspiracy , Cult , Time Skip , Post-Apocalyptic , Pandemic , Terrorism , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Detective , Musical Theater , Philosophy , Cosmic Horror , Female Protagonist , Historical , Tragedy , Augmented Reality , Police , Robots , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Transgender , Nudity , Foreign , Time Manipulation , Homeless , Twins , Dissociative Identities , Crossdressing

Homunculus

Also known as Homunculus.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Nakoshi Susumu, age 34, is living out of his car. Between spending his days with the homeless and his nights in his vehicle, he has little to his name–but not so little that he’ll agree to be the subject of a scientific experiment. An unnerving medical student is stalking him and offering to pay Nakoshi a significant sum to test trepanation: the ability to draw out a sixth sense by drilling into the skull. Nakoshi refuses. When Nakoshi’s beloved car is towed, though, he finally agrees to cash and the operating table. At first, the experiment seems to bear no fruit, and Nakoshi’s life is unchanged. That is, until Nakoshi realizes his vision has warped in his left eye…showing him the twisted homunculus inside every human.



Tags: Seinen , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Amnesia , Primarily Adult Cast , Denpa , Anti-Hero , Gore , Homeless , Body Horror , Psychosexual , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes , Masturbation , Crossdressing , Heterosexual , Economics , Boys' Love

Oemo Jisangjuui

Also known as Lookism.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Supernatural

Daniel is an unattractive loner who wakes up in a different body. Now tall, handsome, and cooler than ever in his new form, Daniel aims to achieve everything he couldn't before. How far will he go to keep his body... and his secrets?



Tags: Body Swapping , Gangs , Full Color , Delinquents , Ensemble Cast , Martial Arts , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , School , Bullying , Surreal Comedy , Fitness , Heterosexual , Boxing , Love Triangle , Meta , Found Family , Fashion , Cult , Parody , Homeless , Gambling , Detective , Drugs , Memory Manipulation , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Yandere

Gintama

Also known as Gin Tama.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.



Included Bonus Chapters:
Volume 1: Dandelion (One-shot).
Volume 2: Shirokuro (One-shot).
Volume 24: 13 (One-shot).
Volume 38: Bankara-san Ga Tooru (One-shot).
Volume 41: Special Lesson.

Tags: Parody , Samurai , Found Family , Meta , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Aliens , Shounen , Philosophy , Episodic , Tragedy , Space , Historical , Anachronism , Time Skip , Ensemble Cast , Police , War , Dystopian , Robots , Ninja , Ghost , LGBTQ+ Themes , Homeless , Assassins , Crossdressing , Fugitive , Idol , Shrine Maiden , Body Swapping , Gender Bending , Judo , Drawing , Gangs , Female Harem , Dissociative Identities , Afterlife , Amnesia , Cult , Military , Reincarnation , Nekomimi , Conspiracy , Politics

Sachi-iro no One Room

Also known as One Room of Happiness.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Slice of Life

That day, she was abducted. But to her, that abduction was a ray of hope -- the beginning of a new life. The girl promises to marry her abductor, and the abductor offers plenty of "happiness." This is the story of an abductor and his victim... How could it be so warm?
Note: Chapter count includes one bonus chapter.

Tags: Denpa , Rehabilitation , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Crime , Philosophy , Suicide , Detective , Found Family , Yandere , Age Gap , Heterosexual , Homeless , Delinquents , Time Skip , Coastal , Primarily Adult Cast , Crossdressing

Hinamatsuri

Also known as Hinamatsuri.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Nitta is an ambitious, young member of the Ashikawa-gumi yakuza syndicate. One day, a mysterious, oval-shaped object falls out of thin air into his apartment, and suddenly changes everything! Inside of the object is an expressionless young girl named Hina. The girl has formidable telekinetic powers that she uses to threaten Nitta, forcing him to allow her to live in his apartment. Dangers abound as the yakuza member and young psychic begin their life together as roommates!



Includes 32 extra chapters.

Tags: Surreal Comedy , Found Family , Adoption , Slapstick , Family Life , Super Power , Yakuza , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Parenthood , Coming of Age , Work , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Homeless , Primarily Female Cast , Urban , Bar , School , Time Manipulation

Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa

Also known as The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Psychological

Kurosawa is sick and tired of his boring, ordinary life growing old as the less popular site foreman in Anahira Construction. The turning point comes when his 44th birthday comes along, and no one remembers or celebrates with him. Realizing he lived a life without drive or purpose, Kurosawa tries to go past his comfort zone to turn his life around. Will his newfound shenanigans help him or hurt him when he gets caught up in fights with delinquents?



Tags: Male Protagonist , Seinen , Philosophy , Delinquents , Work , Bullying , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Homeless , Satire , Nudity , Samurai , Urban , Age Gap

Ikigami

Also known as Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Psychological

Dear Citizen: Thank you for your loyalty. You've no doubt noticed that the world is a troubled place. People are apathetic, lazy, unmotivated. You've probably asked yourself: WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE TO STOP THIS SYSTEMATIC DECLINE?

Rest assured that measures are being taken. Beginning immediately, we will randomly select a different citizen each day who will be killed within 24 hours of notification. We believe this will help remind all people how precious life is and how important it is to be a productive, active member of society.

Thank you for your continued attention and your cooperation and participation...
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY SELECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT...TO DIE IN 24 HOURS!



Note: Was nominated for the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2009.

Tags: Seinen , Episodic , Politics , Dystopian , Conspiracy , Philosophy , Crime , Drugs , Revenge , Tragedy , Nudity , Homeless , Band , Gore

Kiichi!!

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

Left to himself at an early age in the slummiest parts of today’s Japan, Kiichi learns how to survive on his own. As a teenager, how can he adapt to a society whose rules he rejects? Unless he creates his own rules… Kiichi, a raw icon of strength and integrity, stands alone against the world’s injustice and becomes an unforgettable character.

Tags: Conspiracy , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Seinen , Philosophy , Crime , Politics , Orphan , Prostitution , Bullying , Primarily Child Cast , Time Skip , Terrorism , Homeless , Yakuza , LGBTQ+ Themes , Nudity , Crossdressing , Hikikomori , Urban , Aliens , Photography

Arakawa Under the Bridge

Also known as Arakawa Under the Bridge.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life…




Tags: Surreal Comedy , Aliens , Denpa , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Episodic , Homeless , Heterosexual , Philosophy , Coming of Age , Love Triangle

Jukji Aneuryeomyeon

Also known as To Not Die.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure

A high school student, Im Da-Joon is used to being bullied at school. Right before he was about to end his own life, he saw the interview of a friend killer on TV by chance. He got impressed by the interview and decided to seek revenge. His revenge was successful, but his life went in the wrong direction… Im Da-Joon quit school and joined the group of teenagers who ran away from their homes. Da-Joon is now free from school bullies, but now he has to survive against the street gangs who are much tougher than school bullies.



Note: Belongs to Blue String universe.

Tags: Revenge , Delinquents , Bullying , Found Family , Full Color , Male Protagonist , Crime , Tragedy , Gore , Homeless , Drugs

Kimi wa Pet

Also known as You're My Pet.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Life was good for Sumire Iwaya... until the day she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her, she gets demoted at work, and her life spirals toward the dumps. Things take a turn for the better when she crosses paths with Momo, a homeless guy with a colorful past who puts a bounce in her step and a shake in her hips. It takes two to tango, but when Sumire's first love reappears in her life, will this be the last waltz?



Note: won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo (2003).

Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Josei , Work , Human Pet , Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Tsundere , Age Gap , Office Lady , Nudity , LGBTQ+ Themes , Dancing , Homeless , Unrequited Love

Jibi Eopseo

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Hae-Jun Go, who ran from home, and Eun-Yeong Baek, the problem child who lives in a tent. These two, who met under terrible circumstances, are forced to live together in an abandoned dormitory. This is a story of difficult growth between two people who hate both the dorm and each other.



Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Homeless , Ensemble Cast , Full Color , School , Coming of Age , Found Family , Tragedy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Estranged Family , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Ghost , Delinquents , School Club

Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita.@COMIC

Also known as The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

When Ivy learns she’s “starless,” she knows her life is over. Without stars, she can’t use her Tamer skill to subdue even the smallest of animals. So she flees into the forest, where she befriends a lowly slime named Sora—the one creature she can tame. Together, this unlikely pair begins salvaging other people’s rubbish in an attempt to turn their lives around!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Magic , Travel , Homeless , Crossdressing , Reincarnation , Isekai

Jashin-chan Dropkick

Also known as Dropkick on my Devil!.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

When Yurine summons a devil from hell, she doesn't really know what to expect. She definitely doesn't expect that devil, Jashin-chan, to be stuck on earth. Now the two are reluctant roommates, and Jashin-chan is stuck forever unless she kills the person who brought her here. Wait a minute...



Tags: Demons , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Angels , Chuunibyou , Meta , Bullying , Monster Girl , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Seinen , Mythology , Satire , Idol , Homeless , Surreal Comedy , Urban Fantasy

Soara to Mamono no Ie

Also known as Soara and the House of Monsters.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Soara is a young orphan girl who was raised by knights and trained to battle the monsters that constantly attacked their kingdom. But by the time Soara is ready to join the fight herself, peace has been declared and her blade is no longer needed. Searching for a new home and a new purpose, Soara stumbles across Krik the dwarf, leader of the Monster Architects. Suddenly, instead of fighting monsters, Soara finds herself working with Krik to build comfortable homes for them! In the process, will she discover a new home and family for herself?



Tags: Female Protagonist , Work , Travel , Tomboy , Swordplay , Demons , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Dragons , Isekai , Primarily Male Cast , Homeless , Werewolf , Goblin , Mermaid , Anthropomorphism , Foreign

Kamichama Karin

Also known as Kamichama Karin.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

Karin is an average girl...at best. She's not good at sports and gets terrible grades. Plus, her parents are dead and her beloved cat Shii-chan just died, too. She is miserable...but everything is about to change. Because little does Karin know that her mother's ring has the power to make her a goddess! Soon she and Kazune, a brusque but cute boy with godlike powers of his own, will have to fight to protect Karin's ring and Kazune's cousin Himeka from the evil forces of Kirio Karasuma...who has divine designs of his own.



Tags: Magic , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Gods , Super Power , Mythology , Clone , Henshin , School , Primarily Child Cast , Age Regression , Crossdressing , Homeless , Orphan , Butler , Parody

Onee-sama to Watashi: Ojou-sama ga isekai Tensei

Also known as Sister and Giant: A Young Lady Is Reborn in Another World.

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

Reincarnated in another world, Hinako declines the abilities offered to her by the Goddess, and instead takes a vow of sisterhood with the giant Eiris, becoming known herself as “the smallest giant.” The two may be different species, born on different worlds, but they share one goal—searching for the precious siblings they lost. But they must be cautious, for just as their bond and strength win them fame, they also bring attention from the knights of the church…



Tags: Anti-Hero , Revenge , Monster Girl , Female Protagonist , Yandere , Isekai , Primarily Female Cast , Gore , Magic , Reincarnation , Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes , Religion , Adoption , Homeless , Love Triangle , Rural , Super Power , Body Horror , Robots

Shissou Nikki

Also known as Disappearance Diary.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

In 1989, comic artist Hideo Azuma succumbs to the pressures of deadlines and tries (unsuccessfully) to hang himself using the slope of a mountain. He leaves his family, wandering as a dumpster bum looking for scraps of food, cigarette butts or discarded alcohol. After several months he is arrested as a vagrant and returned to his home. He then repeats the cycle in 1992 this time becoming a gas pipe fitter in another town. Later, in 1998, his alcohol dependence is so bad he is forced into rehab. This book is his expression of those three periods of his life told, not in a deep or depressed way but, as befits his nature, in a buoyant and cheerful cartoon art.



Tags: Autobiographical , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Rehabilitation , Non-fiction , Disability , Homeless , Food , Work , Suicide

Shin Kurosawa: Saikyou Densetsu

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Psychological

Sequel to Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa. After being knocked into a coma for the past 8 years due to the events of the previous series, Kurosawa slowly wakes up from his coma much to the shock of the doctors around him. Can he make the most of this second chance at life he's been given?

Tags: Seinen , Survival , Homeless , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Afterlife