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Masamune-kun no Revenge
2012-12-24
Makabe Masamune has changed himself greatly for a single reason: he wants revenge. Contrary to his past, he has worked hard to become good-looking in order to carry out this goal. Faster than anticipated, he even meets the target of his revenge the first day after transferring in — Adagaki Aki. He wastes no time beginning his plan, but revenge doesn't come easily.
Soredemo Sekai ha Utsukushii
2015-09-21
Nike is the fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom and one who holds the power to call forth the rain. Despite her own reluctance, for the sake of her country she travels to the Sun Kingdom to marry Sun King Livius. She soon discovers that the King, who conquered the world within only three years of ascending to the throne, is actually...?! Furthermore, for trivial reasons, he demands that Nike call forth the rain...!?
Useful Good-for-nothing
2014-06-10
Cha Ji-Yyoung is a journalist who makes a terrible mistake and is forced to make amends for his fault. He is forced to crossdress and enter a woman's university to reveal corruptions.His ... interesting life as a 22 yr-old female dancing student begins...Original webtoon is @ http://comics.nate.com/webtoon/list.php?btno=54513
Builder Manhua
2015-03-10
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Close to our future, humans have made a new way to dream whatever they desire. Those who seeks to become gods in this dream world are called "Builders". Why does she want to become a Builder?
Ochibi-san
2011-01-14
Taken from MangaCast:Ochibi-san has a unique feature that I am sure will make it a hot commodity back home - It is in Japanese and in English! The 128 page collection of one page gag comics are presented in full-color when in Japanese and are then translated into English on the opposite page by renowned American commentator/reporter based in Japan Richard Berger.The volume is made up of newspaper strips that was for the Asahi Shinbun.
Family Compo
2011-01-14
From: http://users.skynet.be/mangaguide/au460.html#E2375Just before entering the university, Yanagiba Masahiko's father died in a car accident. His mother died when he was four, which makes him now really an orphan. But even before the death of his father, he didn't have a family life, as his father was always busy or abroad.When his mother's younger brother and his wife decide to invite him to live with their family, his life takes a turn. But it is not going to be the normal family life he is imagining for himself. What is the "terrible" secret that lead his parents to break the bonds with his aunt and uncle? What could be the true nature of his cousin, Shion? And last but not least, will this "terrible" secret eventually get Yanagiba, too?
Houseki no Kuni
2015-01-13
In the distant future, a new life form called Houseki (gems) are born. The 28 Houseki must fight against the moon dwellers who want to attack them and turn them into decorations, thus each gem is assigned a role such as a fighter or a medic. Though she hopes to fight the moon dwellers, Phos is a gem who is given no assignment until the gems' master Adamantine asks her to edit a natural history magazine.
Youkai Watch
2014-11-30
When Keita frees Whisper, a ghost-like youkai, from 190 years of imprisonment, Whisper pledges to protect Keita from supernatural dangers. Whisper also gives Keita a watch that allows Keita to see other youkai. Together with the twin-tailed cat spirit Jibanyan, they encounter many youkai-related problems and solve them.
Pygmalio
2011-01-24
A tale of love in all forms: pure like a child's, twisted like the scorned of a lonely woman, and multi-facets between.Kurt, prince of a faraway kingdom, leaves home to find a way to heal his petrified goddess-mother. Battling numerous monsters, overcoming challenges set forth by Medusa's apostles, and helping other people all seem so heavy for a ten-year-old boy. Never fear, he's not alone. His youngest aunt, a goddess from heaven, his girlfriend collected along the way, his-not-quite-adversary, not-quite-friend, mysterous dark apostle... and various others. All are drawn in by his charisma, his will, and his purity.Let's join Kurt, to travel to far, far away lands, to meet interesting people, monsters, gods, and goddesses... then to kick their asses.
Koi wa Itsumo Arashi no Youni (Yaoi)
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Mizuki gets molested on a train bound for school, and the perpetrator is none other than the school president, Azuma! Mizuki gets called to the student council room, where Azuma confesses his love for him. So begins the tale of this wacky school story.
Bambino! Secondo
2014-01-11
Shogo Ban is now a chef at Ristorante Legare. As the Yokohama branch of the Trattoria Baccanale he used to work at, he has been entrusted with the responsibility of head of the pasta section. Rejoin Ban as he struggles to meet the expectations of work and develop his personal relationships.Sequel to Bambino! http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/bambino-secondo/
Mei-chan no Shitsuji
2011-01-27
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Jshoujo Scans:Shinonome Mei remembers being rescued by a butler when she was a young girl. But did that really happen? When Mei's parents die in car accident, this butler, Rihito, reappears, wanting to take her to her grandfather.Mei's grandfather is very wealthy and Mei turns out to be the heiress to his fortune and is forced to transfer to St. Lucia Academy, so that she can become a proper lady.When Mei's childhood friend Kento hears about this, he decides to enroll in a butler school so that he can stay close to her.Mei-chan falls in love with Rihito, her butler. Does Rihito love her back? In the meantime Kento, who is in love with Mei-chan, also isn't planning to sit back and do nothing.
Seishun X Kikanjuu
2013-01-19
Despite looking like a man, Tachibana Hotaru is an ordinary high school girl with a strong sense of justice. Due to a strange fate, she was forced to join a team of survival game with a host, Matsuoka Masamune, and ero mangaka, Yukimura Tohru. Together, the three of them are determined to be the best team in Japan.
Canvas 2 - Nijiiro no Sketch
2011-01-14
Plot: Hiroki was going to be an artist after high school, but has stopped drawing for an unknown reason. He became a teacher at Nadesico Academy, where his cousin, Elis, attends. Then, his childhood friend, Kiri, became a PE teacher at Nadesico who seems to be part of the reason why he stopped drawing....
Doujin Work
2011-01-14
Doujin Market. It is a place where individuals sell their self-published books. Each participant works daily to achieve their personal goals.While their are some who obtain their dreams, there are also those who get pounded by reality. This is the story of those who live in the world of Doujin.
Faster Than A Kiss
2011-01-14
From Serenus Dreamers:After losing their parents, Fumino and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of constantly moving, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demand of marrying and supporting both her and her brother!! Is he serious or just playing around...!?
Wa ga Na wa Umishi
2011-01-27
Plot: Salvors are men responsible for towing wrecked ships and handling the cargo. They are different from rescue teams as they usually ask for money before offering help. Nanba Rintarou's father was the owner of such a company, but Rintarou really hated the way they operated and decided to join the Coast Guard.However, Rintarou's father died right after Rintarou completed his training. In his will he asked Rintarou to take over his company. What's worse is he left his son a debt of 1.5 billion yen...
Seol Hui
2011-02-11
Alisa's lived on an island her entire life. She's the illegitimate child of a rich, old man. When he dies, he leaves her 10% of his money, donates 85% of it, and leaves the remaining 5% to his 3 ex-wives and their children. Obviously, the families are annoyed, after all, the millionaire hasn't even seen Alisa in 10 years! As she comes for the first time off of her island, they plot to get her money in any way possible.
Dainana Joshikai Houkou
2012-02-06
Two schoolgirls, Kane and Takagi, are friends who (mostly) enjoy their everyday life together. However, in their world, crazy stuff out of fantasy and sci-fi is common and accepted. For instance, Kane's nuclear-shelter-bedroom is useful for hiding out when an unknown menace starts destroying houses. Also, the girls often try out new fad technology like face-hiding necklaces or elaborate meal flavored gum. They might even be found using a computer to go hang out with a friend in the afterlife. It seems like anything could be possible in their world!Â
Area D - Inou Ryouiki
2012-03-18
The "prison survival action" story is set after the sudden emergence of special powers in certain pockets of humanity. To deal with these so-called "Altered," a mysterious remote island prison named "Area D" was built. The first chapter will be 64 pages long, including a color opening page.
Kannagi
2011-01-14
Our unlucky protagonist, Jin, uses the trunk of a sacred tree to carve a statue for a school project. When he takes it outside, to his surprise it begins absorbing the surrounding earth and transforms into, hold your breath on this one, a girl! So like all similar setups this guardian deity is pretty pissed that her tree was cut down and lives with Jin while she takes out her anger on squashing bugs....er, cleaning the "Impurities".
Shiori Experience - Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Oji-san
2015-03-17
Shiori was once a guitarist in a light music club in high school. No, unlike K-on, it was a serious band, but her first live performance was dashed when her brother ran away from home with a lot of debt, to become a musician in Tokyo.A decade later, Shiori is now a high school teacher, leading a boring, uneventful life and paying off the debt... till she runs into the ghost of none other than a famous guitarist Jim-you-know-who.A story of a 27-year-old woman on her way to a music legend begins here.
Itou Junji Kyoufu Collection
2012-02-06
The first 2 volumes contain thematically linked but self-contained stories concerning Tomie - a beautiful young woman with the power to seduce and dominate any male, from small boys to elderly men. Later, the series leaves these characters behind and focuses on stand-alone gothic horror pieces.Each volume has its own title:1. Tomie (Scanlated)Included one-shots:TomiePhotographKissMansionRevengeThe Basin of the Waterfall2. Tomie - Part 2 (Scanlated)Included one-shots:Tomie Part 2BasementPainterMurderHairOrphan Girl3. Flesh Colored Horror (Scanlated)Included one-shots:Long Hair in the AtticPermission/ForgivenessThe Bee HiveDying YoungHeadless StatuesFlesh Coloured Horror4. The Face Burglar (Scanlated)Included one-shots:The Face BurglarScarecrowsFallingRed StringMy Dear AncestorsThe Hanging Balloons5. Souichi's Diary of DelightsIncluded one-shots:Fun Summer Vacation (Scanlated)Fun Winter Vacation (Scanlated)Souichi's Diary of Delights (Scanlated)Souichi's Home Tutor (Scanlated)Cloth TeachersSouichi's Birthday (Scanlated)6. Souichi's Diary of Curses Included one-shots:Souichi's Selfish Curse (Scanlated)The Silent RoomThe CoffinRumoursFashion Model7. Slug GirlIncluded one-shots:Slug Girl (Scanlated)Out of Its Element / Thing that Drifted Ashore (Scanlated)MoldColdness (Scanlated)RyokanThe Groaning Drain (Scanlated)Biohouse (Scanlated)8. Blood-bubble Bushes (Scanlated)Included one-shots:Blood-bubble Bushes Unbearable LabyrinthSword of the Re-animator The Will The Bridge DemonologyThe Conversation Room9. HallucinationsIncluded one-shots:HallucinationsBog of the Living DeadPenpalFurther Tales of OshikiriFurther Tales of Oshikiri: The Wall10. House of the MarionettesIncluded one-shots:Ice Cream Bus (Scanlated)Gang HouseThe Smoking ClubSecond-hand RecordThe Sleeping RoomThe Gift Bearer (Scanlated)House of the Marionettes (Scanlated)11. The Town Without StreetsIncluded one-shots:The Town Without Streets (Scanlated)Near Miss! (Scanlated)MaptownVillage of the Sirens (Scanlated)The Supernatural Transfer Student12. The Bully (Scanlated)Included one-shots:The Bully House of the Deserter Father's HeartMemoryThe Back AlleyLove by the Book In the Soil13. The Circus is HereIncluded one-shots:The Circus is HereGravetownThe Adjacent Window (Scanlated)Sleuth Kids: The Second Daughter's LoverSleuth Kids: The Assembly of Fallen Ghost14. The Story of the Mysterious TunnelIncluded one-shots:Long Dream (Scanlated)The Story of the Mysterious TunnelThe Bronze StatueDrifting SporesBlood Sickness of the White Sands Village (Scanlated)15. Lovesick Dead (Scanlated)Included one-shots:The Beautiful Youth of the IntersectionsThe Anxious WomanShadowsScreams in the Night16. Frankenstein (Scanlated)Included one-shots:FrankensteinA Doll's Hellish BurialMemories of Real ShitNote: Tomie has its own page because of a third volume that isn't part of this collection.Scanlation Groups:Slug-chicksTitaniaDaniel.AUiemonsyNeggie
Hajime-chan Ga Ichiban!
2011-01-14
Okano Hajime is an ordinary - or maybe below ordinary - girl who was forced to take care everything in the family since she was young, because her family was very poor. Hajime had five younger brothers, who were quintuplets, and they were scouted by a music company. Thus, the realistic yet dreamy older sister had to try harder to watch over her restless brothers and to pursue her own idol, who was in the very same company.In 1991 Hajime-chan ga Ichiban! received the 36th Shogakukan Manga Award for sh?jo.
The Breaker
2011-01-14
A new HR teacher, Chun-woo is a nothing ordinary with his wily ambitions and neglect of a bullied boy, Shin-woo. However, after unexpectedly witnessing his great power, Shin-woo begs him to learn it. They could start their lesson only after Shin-woo throws his body into deep river to prove his will. However, Shin-woo did not know his master is stronger than he can imagine. He was a killer with mastery of nine martial arts who was hiding himself after a big mission!
Touhou Sangetsusei - Oriental Sacred Place
2011-01-14
Plot: Continuation of Touhou Sangatsusei ~ Strange and Bright Nature Deity.
Kagerou Daze Official Anthology Comic -DOWNER-
2014-04-13
An anthology of Kagerou Daze stories with a serious and dark sadness theme by various authors:1) Rectangular Dreams by Itokichi2) 0 and 1 Cherry Blossom by Chawanmushi3) The Rumored Ghost Girl by Kochi Ryousuke4) Before the Cherry Blossoms Scatter by Okazaki Oka5) Beyond the Cyber Journey by Arisaka Ako6) What I Can’t and Can Do by Akamura Saki7) Friends by Kiritani Subaru8) If by Hisame Uta9) Light Days by Youko10) I’m Off by Sayuki11) Life Choices by Yukiji12) My Feelings by Satou Mahiro13) Memento Mori by Ryuuseee14) My Answer to You by WannyanpuuRelated:> Kagerou Daze( http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/kagerou-daze/ )
Black Bird
2011-01-14
The world is full of mysterious "things," but life keeps on going peacefully because no one can see them--except Misao. Harada Misao has the special power to see these "things," but she doesn't tell anybody and tries to continue leading a happy high school life. Though she's jealous of her friends who have boyfriends, she's just like a normal teenage girl as she keeps having dreams about a boy she met when she was younger who has the same power as she does.Her mundane life suddenly changes when goblins try to eat her, and her old friend Kyo comes back to protect her from them. Then, she finds out that she is personally being sought out as goblin food and that Kyo is a goblin, too. Will she still marry him like they promised when they were children, based on her faith in him that he has no bad intentions towards her? Will she even be safe at school now that Kyo has become her new homeroom teacher? Her exciting teenage life is just about to begin. (Source Serenus-Dreamers)
JoJos Bizarre Adventure - Steel Ball Run
2011-01-24
Whilst it was originally a spin-off, this series eventually became the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. The series features Johnny Joestar, an ex-jockey who was left unable to walk after being shot, and Gyro Zeppeli, who spins iron balls at high speeds to use as his weapons. They race in the Steel Ball Run, a race from the West to the East coast of America for a grand prize of $50 million!Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Series Follows the following order:1: Phantom Blood - Jonathan Joestar2: Battle Tendency - Joseph Joestar3: Stardust Crusaders - Jotaro Kujo (first use of Stands)4: Diamond is Unbreakable - Josuke Higashikata5: Vento Aureo - Giorno Giovana6: Stone Ocean - Jolyne Kujo7: Steel Ball Run - Gyro Zeppeli & Johnny Joestar (alternate universe Jonathan Joestar)
Come Spring Manhwa
2011-03-10
The normal meeting inside the normal life. The slightly special destiny that becomes entwined inside it.
Kimochi no Yukue (MEIJI Kanako) (Yaoi)
2011-11-12
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: All of Keiji's bodypiercings are the symbol of a secret contract, which stipulates that all his needs would be completely taken care of by two twin brothers, Sou and You, in exchange for his becoming their pet.However, the appearance of Miyama - Keiji's first actual friend - starts changing things. For the first time, Keiji finds it difficult to keep this dark secret buried, and the thin balance he tries to maintain unknowingly starts crumbling bit by bit...Feelings like growing fond of someone, trust, friendship, love... each swaying feeling is depicted in this famous series, now in completed version!
Amaama to Inazuma
2015-02-19
Inudzuka is a teacher who has been caring on his own for his little daughter, Tsumugi, since his wife's death. He's no good at cooking, so they've been eating packaged meals from the convenience store. A series of events lead him one evening to a restaurant run by the mother of one of his students, Kotori. Her mother isn't there, but Kotori does her best to feed them both. It turns out that Kotori is often alone, since her parents are divorced and her mother is frequently not around. The three of them begin to meet and cook tasty food together.
antique bakery dj you're not even human (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kanari Hitodenashi - Pairing: Kuze Shouhei x Ono YuusukeThis is a story about right after Ono gets rejected by Tachibana and ends up going to that gay bar. Right away he finds someone and ends up sleeping with him. (from Anna)Hatsukoi - Pairing: Katagiri x OnoOno's Kitchen Dream - Pairing: Chikage x OnoOno is talking to Kanda about a sex scenario involving him and Chikage after he admires Chikage looking sexy. (from Anna)Neko To Ojisan - Pairing: Shouhei Kuze x Kazutoshi SaikiShouhei Kuze, the first man Ono slept with, uses Ono's charms to bag himself a homophobe for the night.Kouzuka No Ehon - Pairing: VariousSome yaoi fangirls decide to come into the Antique Bakery and begin to speculate the type of pairings that could exist amongst the staff. Very funny, you got to just love Ono and Tachibana in this doujinshi! (from neutral)Eien Wa Arimasu Ka? - Pairing: Ono x TachibanaOno ends up pretty beat after sleeping with someone. After that occurs, he goes to Tachibana's place crying and Tachibana does the first aid thing on him. While Tachibana is giving Ono a shower (he's washing his hair for him), Ono ends up crying and seducing Tachibana. Which ends up with Ono completely molesting Tachibana of course... (from Anna)Akuma No Youna Otoko - Pairing: Chikage x OnoChikage volunteers to go back to Ono's apartment with him during work hours in case the abusive former boyfriend is still there.Aoi Tori - Pairing: Chikage x OnoOno moves to a new apartment, and Chikage and Ono try to figure out what their relationship will be now.Tameiki wo Tsukinagara - Pairing: Chikage x OnoOno cheats on Chikage, gets sick, and talks to Tachibana.Tanabata No Yoru - Pairing: Chikage x OnoOno's flashback on school days when he first fell in love with Tachibana.[Chapter 10 is missing]- Will Be Reported Soon.
Blood Alone
2011-01-14
Enter Misaki, perhaps the most innocent and most sincere young lady there ever was. It’s almost inconceivable that she could be a vampire. And with her powers as a vampire, she could easily entice any human to do her bidding... but she chooses not to. Especially when it comes to Kuroe, a young author who has a deep running past with vampires. This wonderful story of pure innocent love charmingly bonds Misaki to the readers. She’ll absolutely delight you with her earnest love for a human and her resolve to protect a willing mutual relationship versus turning Kuroe.The manga is based on a set of doujinshi released by the same mangaka. Many of the story arcs in the manga are based partially or wholly upon the doujinshi.
Yoshiwara Hana Oboro
2013-08-28
From Sweet Indulgent:Hana is a normal teenager who goes to school normally, that is until she gets ran over by a car... or did she? Suddenly she finds herself in a weird place, and finds herself in the Red Light District... in EDO PERIOD?! She just wants to get back to her own time. She gets mistaken for a Prostitute and has to escape. She was not expecting to be saved by a gentleman, but suddenly she ends up in a house for geishas but then ends up being bought by the same guy who helped her earlier?!
xxxHOLiC Rei
2013-03-03
A new story begins with Watanuki and Yuuko, while guests' wishes are granted.
Namiuchigiwa No Muromi-san
2013-04-04
Mukojima Takuro is a lonely teenager who spends his time fishing at the pier and, to his incredible surprise, fishes up Muromi, a mermaid. Muromi first off doesn't realize she's a mermaid until she meets Takuro. Not only that, she is incredibly dense and crazy and has a drinking problem to top it off. Now every time Takuro goes fishing, Muromi appears and makes life interesting for him.
Hello Hellper
2013-11-25
The city is protected by the guard against gwangnam, meanwhile a mysterious death in a road crash.Watch this world unfold and stretch out in this action fantasy manhwaWhich ticket will you get? White or black?
Kimi to Boku
2011-01-14
The story revolves around 4 boys who have been together since kindergarden and are now in high school. The stories go back and forth, sometimes in kindergarden, sometimes in middle school and most of the time, in high school.The story is about friendship, growing up, and ...
Boukyaku No Shirushi To Hime
2013-02-16
After 3662 blind dates, the 160-years-old Headless King that everyone fears of, is finally getting married! But when he faces the cute and gentle Princess, the King keeps hiding from her instead!? How will the Headless King and the Princess get to know each other?
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! dj - Sugar Beat (Yaoi)
2014-05-17
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. not found...
The Life Of The Three Bears
2015-02-25
This is a story of the simple life of the three bears: the panda bear, the black bear, and the polar bear.
Tokyo ESP
2011-01-24
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Urushiba Rinka was a fairly normal high school girl, though she was a bit poor and her only family was her father. Then one day, she saw a penguin and some glowing fish swimming through the sky. Rinka might have thought it was a hallucination if there hadn't been another witness with her, a boy from her school with a strangely scratched-up face.Contact with a fish caused her to pass out, and when she awoke, she had developed the power to move through inanimate objects... such as the floor of her apartment! Later, a call from her father showed her that she was not the only one the flying fish bestowed with hard-to-control superpowers! What exactly is going on here? And does Rinka's classmate know more about this situation than he's letting on?
Just Ask Yuli
2015-03-10
Darius returns home one day and learns the greatest secret in the universe. A Meta-fictional Series about banter between God and the Creator. Have you ever wanted to ask the big questions about life? Then Just Ask Yuli.
Liar x Liar
2011-12-09
One day, on a whim, 20-year-old Minato dresses up in her friend's cute high school uniform and goes out briefly into the city. To her horror, she ends up running into her stepbrother, Tooru, who is actually only months younger than her. Since he's cute, and a notorious player, Minato has had to deal with constant jealousy and suspicion from other girls all through their school days.Amazingly, she manages to convince Tooru that she's actually someone who just happens to look a lot like his sister. He is so convinced that he starts trying to date her and, for various reasons, she goes along with it. What started as a simple joke is now evolving into the biggest lie Minato has ever told!
Brothers
2011-01-14
Eiji Otsuka and Sho-u Tajima at it again, Eiji in a much more minor role this time, however. In any case, this a relatively older and short comedy series (4 volumes) that should be a fun break from the mayhem of MPD. In 1994, this manga was published as a whole under title "BROTHERS High School"
I'll (generation Basket)
2011-01-14
Akane Tachibana is a freshman high school student who, despite his talent for basketball, decides to abandon sports clubs due to the pressure put on him by them. Once he arrives at Kouzu High, however, he meets the only other basketball player who has ever caught his eye on the courts and decides to join the team. The first match of the season is an exhibition game against the league's strongest team, Hyamazaki—the team that Hiiragi's father coaches and in which his older brother plays for. Hiiragi ends up playing in the second half of the game, and they seem to not be working well together on the court, losing the game, until unintentionally one of the senior players on the team challenges them to beat him. They join forces, inspiring the team to victory. Thus starts the story of a group of teenagers working to reach the top, fighting tooth and nail the entire way.
Yeonmo
2011-10-13
The impossible happens in 15th century Korea.A princess who was disguised as her dead twin brother by her mother became king. Once her true gender is found out, the female king is sentenced to death by drinking a lethal dose of poison.This story details the events of that forgotten king's life.
Mashiro No Oto
2012-02-28
Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument that looks similar to a guitar. Teenager Sawamura Setsu’s grandfather who raised him and his older brother Wakana, recently passed away. His grandfather was one of the greatest Shamisen players and the two siblings grew up listening to him play and learning to play the instrument.Since the grandfather’s death, Setsu dropped out of high school, moved to Tokyo and has been drifting, not knowing what to do besides play his Shamisen. That’s when his successful and rich mother, Umeko storms into his life and tries to shape Setsu up. She enrolls him back into high school but little does Setsu know that he is about to rediscover his passion for Shamisen.Nominated for the 4th Manga Taisho Award (2011).Â