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Hayate no Gotoku!
2014-11-26
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Ayasaki Hayate, 16, the world's unluckiest boy.Working hard as a child for food and school fees, his unemployed and indebted parents sold him to the yakuza for his internal organs. After temporarily escaping the criminals and contemplating the benefits of a life of crime, he was saved by a wealthy young girl, who now employs him as a live-in butler.
Great Teacher Onizuka
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. Meet Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old ex-biker. He is crude, foul-mouthed, and has a split-second temper. His unlikely goal: to be the Greatest High School Teacher in the World! Of course, the only reason he wants to be a teacher is so he can try and score with the hot students ...Before he can become a full instructor, he is got to work as a student teacher to earn his credentials. Onizuka may think he is the toughest guy on campus, but when he meets his class full of bullies, blackmailers, and scheming sadists, he will have to prove it. (Source: Tokyopop)
Kimi Kara No Resume
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. An average girl from a relatively average university somehow makes it into the general affairs department of a company. The main reason she decided to join was because of the handsome manager, who she ends up working under. The story basically revolves ar
Koi Neko
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. An Ordinary kid Shinta likes to play with cats even though he cannot have one for a pet because of his father's allergies. Cats also like to play with Shinta... in more ways than one. For example, changing into a girl and becoming Shinta's girlfriend and generally trying to get him to reciprocate their catcalls, literally.
Kantai Collection -KanColle- 4-koma Comic: Fubuki, Ganbarimasu!
2013-12-16
Kantai Collection -KanColle-艦隊ã“れãã—ょん -艦ã“れ-Print Release Title: KanColle 4-koma: Fubuki, Ganbarimasu! (艦隊ã“れãã—ょん -艦ã“れ- 4コマコミック å¹é›ªã€ãŒã‚“ã°ã‚Šã¾ã™!)Serialized in Famitsu Comic Clear. Based on the Kantai Collection browser game.Enjoy the heartwarming antics of the World War II-Era Japanese Imperial Navy in the form of cute girls training at the ship girl school.Related:> Kantai Collection ~KanColle~ Itsuka Shizuka na Umi de( http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/kantai-collection-kancolle-itsuka-shizuka-na-umi-de/ )
Koi To Uso
2014-09-05
Lies are forbidden and love is doubly forbidden. In the near future, when young people in Japan turn sixteen, they are assigned a marriage partner by the government. People don't have to go through the trouble of looking for someone, and everyone accepts that the country will find a compatible partner to make them happy. Yukari Nejima is fifteen years old. He lives in a small corner of the country, and just can't seem to get ahead in life. Both academically and athletically he's below average. But in within him, he hides a heart burning with passion! In this world in which love is forbidden, what will happen to him when he falls in love?
To Love-Ru Darkness - Digital Colored Comics
2015-01-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Even though this is a sequel to To Love-Ru, all of our main characters make an appearance along with some new additions. Rito continues to be caught in over the top uncensored ecchi scenarios. The alien Deviluke sisters still use their unique abilities to grab Rito's love confession. Nana and Momo have transferred into the school and meet Mea, who seems to be a worry free and joyful girl. Momo in particular wants to share Rito and create a harem for him. While scheming her plan, she confronts Golden Darkness also known as Yami. They are interrupted by possessed students who begin to fight with abnormal strength. Now the new plot line appears as a mysterious person who's in control of the students tests Yami's assassination skills. Who is this new enemy?
Nisekoi
2011-11-06
Ichijou Raku is an honor student with outstanding grades and an admirable conduct. He has a female childhood friend named Kirisaki Chitoge who has slightly better grades than him, or so he says. They haven't been getting along since the day of Christmas after they gave each other gifts, and they also have opposite taste of things.Their families are currently on a war because of business rivalry, the boy's family are Yakuzas while the girl's family are gangsters. The leaders of both groups would like to get along, because if the war will not be stopped, there will surely be many casualties, and the problem is that their underlings wouldn't listen to them, so they decided on something that will make them cooperate, they want Ichijou and Kirisaki to become lovers so that their families will come to an understanding with each other.But the problem doesn't end there, both families already know that the two of them don't get along with each other, so to make sure they are really lovey-dovey with each other, the followers of each party followed them on their date, from watching movies, to singing in the karaoke bar, shopping and in the amusement park.Will the two of them become official lovers and make their families get along? Or will their families continue to fight and create many troubles along with it?
Investor Z
2014-03-30
Mita Norifusa, whose "Dragon Zakura" started a revolution in Japan's world of entrance exams, now brings you another school-drama manga about stock investments! Zaizen Takashi passes his entrance exams at the top of the heap, and starts his first year in junior high school at Dojuku Gakuen, a 130-year old super-advanced institute of higher education. The day after the entrance ceremony, "the secret" of the school is revealed to him, which concerns the existence of an "investment club," consisting only of the top student from each of the 6 grades. Its club members have a mission. They must invest from a capital of 300-billion yen and yield a profit of 8%, which is their annual goal. This is why Dojuku Gakuen, boasting the highest standards of education in all of Japan, is tuition free. "The most exciting game in the world. The ultimate game of ultimate thrill… In other words, money… Investments!" Here begins the story of the genius Zaizen, who bets the entirety of his youth on money. Learn, Zaizen... and make a bundle!!
Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji
2011-02-28
The overwhelming victory against the 'Bog' has been like a dream. Itou Kaiji, now free of debt but without a penny is leeching himself in Mr.Sakazaki's new house, despite all the flirtings (extreme torment for Kaiji) from Sakazaki's daughter, Mikoko. Sakazaki attempts to kick Kaiji out, even by offering a farewell 'we never knew each other' money of 3 000 000 yen. While Kaiji ponders himself on the decision, he is visited by Miyoshi and Maeda, two of his 'allies' he had saved from the last part of the series.The Kaiji series is divided into four parts:1. Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji2. Tobaku Hakairoku Kaiji3. Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji4. Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji: Kazuya-hen
Dalsez
2014-01-08
Denzel Westwood is a young, talented magician without a care in the world, until one day his eyes suddenly begin to turn amber, prompting a series of events which will lead him to discover the truth of the world in which he lives and the mysterious Abyss which surrounds it. This is the story of a boy filled with light.
Ge - Good Ending
2011-01-14
Utsumi is your everyday student. He is also a boy that has always had a strong sense of what is right in the world. With nothing but innocence and a mind that longs for his "significant other," Utsumi takes on one of the toughest subjects: love. With the help of the devious and mysterious Kurogawa Yuki, will Utsumi learn how to be fortunate in the game of love? Only through the ups and downs of real life, and the assistance of his friends, will Utsumi be able to take a bite out of life and learn just what love is.Â
Id Manhwa
2011-01-14
We find Chunwha, a girly looking man, in a world different from his own... There he will struggle to find his way back while encountering the many different inhabitants of the new world including elves, dwarves, and even mages! As he grows in strength and spirit, the mangaka creates fascinating situations with his friends and enemies that moves past the simple confrontation of the antagonist vs the protagonist. To find out what funny fate is in store for our hero, follow Id in a fantastic adventure, exploring a world where anything is possible and he is constantly mistaken for a girl!
Orange Marmalade
2011-02-21
Orange Marmalade shows us a pure love story that can be pretty wonderful.What will happen to a female vampire trying to live a normal school life when she meets the most popular boy in school and nips his neck?
Halcyon Lunch
2011-01-14
[From chibi R.I.P.]Gen, a recently bankrupted and now a homeless guy, meets unusual hungry girl named Hios who can eat anything with her chopsticks.
Melo Holic Manhwa
2011-01-14
"Do you have experience in love?"A Korean Webtoon from NaverIt's about a guy who's basically clueless about love and views it with a pessimistic attitude who can also read minds by touching peoples bare skin...
Cuticle Detective Inaba
2011-01-24
The scarlet dog detective invites us to a labyrinth full of exciting cases!! Inaba Hiroshi is a red-haired detective with a hair fetish, and together with his efficient (?) young male assistants, they fight off the attacks of an ambitious Italian mafia (which is a goat though). This is a gag story of a detective who thwarts off the mafia`s every design (and getting quite sick of it)!!
Evergreen
2011-12-06
Yoshimatsu Hotaka is the president of the manga club and is always diligent with his school life and club activities, but even though he looks like a regular honor student in reality we have that there is something really odd with him; he has this bitter ~ heavy ~ melancholic look and is almost always looking at Awaya Nika, the beautiful, bright, radiant, super cheerful swimming club's female ace.Why does Hotaka acts all bitter like that? And what will become of him as the sports teacher orders him to have at least "one secret swimming class lesson" where no one is supposed to be looking, whereas he normally skips class activities due to personal matters?
Kounodori - The Stork
2015-01-23
Pregnancy is not a disease, so insurance does not apply. Obstetric treatments do not treat injuries or illnesses, so an obstetrician is not normally needed during the birth of a child. Still, obstetricians are needed because anything can go wrong during a pregnancy. A mysterious pianist at night, obstetrician Kounotori Sakura faces the many challenges and drama that come with giving birth to another human being.[
Kotaro Makaritoru
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. The original Kotaro Makaritoru contained 7 Major Archs and 1 side series. Initially the comic was filled with slapstick comedy and small sexual humor, but as the story progressed, the comic became more mature and serious. However, some of the classic humo
Nagasarete Airantou
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. Plot: Ikuto Touhohin just had a last fight with his old man, one that led him to make a rash decision to run away from home. He boards a ship, deciding to take a vacation, but the ship is suddenly hit by a huge storm--one that sends Ikuto overboard! When he regains consciousness, he realizes he is still alive on some island. An isolated island. An isolated island with nothing but girls. Stranded on an island with only girls, no electricity, gas, radio, television... like he was back in the stone age.
Neko de Gomen!
2011-01-14
Shiraishi Yayoi was a relatively unremarkable school girl, although a little clumsy, before a experimental accident changed her life forever. She was forced against her will by her father, self-proclaimed genius physicist, Shiraishi Sensei into a teleporter with a cat , and like in the movie "The Fly", she combined with the cat.Now, whenever she gets excited about anything, a pair of cat ears and a tail pop into existence. In the "catgirl" form, she has super powers, but the major drawback is that she also behaves like a cat when presented with the proper stimuli, like the sight of mice. She also has a boyfriend, but her "problem" tends to interfere in their dates since her excitement inevitably leads to her transformation into a catgirl.
Karneval
2011-01-14
The main character, Nai, searches for someone important to him, with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue. Gareki steals and pick-pockets to get by from day to day. The two meet in a strange mansion where they are set-up, and soon become wanted criminals by military security operatives. When Nai and Gareki find themselves desperate in a hopeless predicament, they encounter none other than the country's most powerful defense organization - "Circus"!!
Nozomi to Kimio
2011-02-26
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Suga Kimio finds himself hiding in the girls locker room, unable to move or escape the situation as the girls in his school crowd in. Although he originally had no ulterior motives, he found himself panicking as he heard the girls coming in and hid in a locker. Komine Nozomi, one of the shy girls in his class finds him, but surprisingly covers for him. Perplexed but glad, Kimio goes home.Later that night, he gets a text from Nozomi who happens to live across the way on the same floor of the complex they both live in. She blackmails him into agreeing to show each otherâ??s bodies when she texts him. Kimio has to abide by Nozomiâ??s insane demands or risk ruining his school life so they both start their little peep show through each otherâ??s windowsâ?¦
Kokou No Hito
2011-01-14
From Stiletto Heels:On his first day of transferring to a new high school, a loner named Mori Buntarou, is cajoled by a classmate into climbing the school building. Despite knowing that one misstep could send him spiraling to his death, he moves foward, and upon finally reaching the top, Mori experiences a sense of fulfillment. That feeling, which seems to be telling him, "You're alive!" gives birth to an adrenaline for rock-climbing.
Mangafox Magazine
2011-01-14
An online magazine of Mangafox. Like what's the latest and hottest mangas and animes. Keep up to date with the MangaFox Magazine.
Breakfast Club (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. Yaoi series of stories about life in a boy's dorm at a high school. The main couple in the first volume is Masamoto and Izuka, who are roommates. Masamoto saves Izuka from prostitution. There is also Hiroki who is sleeping with his teacher the dorm manager.Vol. 1 Breakfast ClubVol. 2 Room MateVol. 3 Bed TimeVol. 4 Pillow TalkVol. 5 Door to Door
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.
Nodame Cantabile
2011-01-14
The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether.Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is.
Hatarake, Kentauros!
2012-01-17
Formerly known as Gallop!!, this manga is a collection of short stories.From Storm in Heaven:After the passing of the Equal Opportunity Employment Act, everyone has equal rights in the workplace. Unfortunately, there are still many logistical difficulties yet to be overcome. Like, how's a centaur supposed to sit at a desk made for humans, anyway?
Butterfly
2011-01-14
Ishiwaga Genji is a young man who despises any kind of business related to the 'other side' - such as ghosts, superstition and the occult. His hatred of the subject is so intense that he can quickly break up with any woman if she shows even the slightest interest in matters such as lucky charms or fortune-telling.One day, as he reflects on his life while ruining a date on a whim, he is suddenly kissed by an elementary school girl who goes by the name "Ageha", claiming that she will use him to 'wipe out every ghost in the world'. While the sex appeal of an elementary school kid's kiss does nothing to compel Genji to turn to her side, the fact that she 'bought' him by paying the huge debt he had accumulated seems to be quite sufficient.
Crepuscule
2015-07-30
Orphaned Lark Alfen is taken to his new home by distant relatives. It hass been said that his late mother was a vampire, so everyone is scared of him and doesn`t want him around. He gets bullied a lot until, one day, he meets a black-haired boy named Setz who has red eyes like him. They become friends. But as a rumor spreads that Lark is also a vampire, his guardians decide to send him back to the orphanage. When Lark hears about their plans, he decides to run away, and Setz invites him to his home... in the world of real vampires.
Shingeki no Kyojin
2014-11-09
In a world entirely ruled by giants, the human race, which has turned into their food, has surrounded its residential zones with immense walls, which both prevent their freedom outside the walls and protect them from incursions. However, as a result of the appearance of supergiants who cross the wall, a desperate struggle begins and the young heroes, who have lost their parents, fight the giant as a training corps, with a view to regaining their freedom. Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shÅnen category in 2011, was nominated for the 4th annual Manga TaishÅ award and also for the the 16th and 18th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
The Doraemon's Special
2012-10-08
Consist of the adventure of the Doraemon and Nobita in The Mystical World, Nautradamus Phopercy , Secret of Cliopatra and more!
Rurouni Kenshin
2011-01-14
140 years ago in Kyoto, with he coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri , man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji . Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.
Let's Fight Ghost Manhwa
2011-01-14
A boy named Park BongPal has psychic abilities to see, talk, and get this TOUCH ghosts.
Pinocchio Manhwa
2014-11-10
Pinocchio is about an average high school girl, Choi Ha Ram, who suddenly meets a ghost while is the only one able to see him! Little do we know about this ghost besides his name Yu Ga On and the fact that he is thought to be dead… The encounter with the ghost seems to be a huge turnover in her average life and to top it off a new neighbour comes along to add more excitement in her life.Note: This is a webcomic.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
2011-01-14
This is the story of Alpha Hasseno, an Alpha 7 M2 series robot. Left by her owner, she appears and acts fully human while running a small coffee shop named Cafe Alpha. It is a light-hearted story about the people Alpha comes into contact with behind the backdrop of a futuristic country-side in Japan. As we meet Alpha, she makes a shopping trip to Yokohama.
Gate - Jietai Kare No Chi Nite, Kaku Tatakeri
2012-08-13
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From MangaHelpers:One day in the 21st century, a gate opened in the middle of the Ginza district of Tokyo. Out of the gate poured soldiers and strange creatures, and they soon made Ginza look like an image of hell. The gate apparently connected Japan to another world, a world with a militant empire and many supernatural creatures. The Japanese Self-Defense Force decided to send a small group, led by a soldier who's also an otaku, into the other world on a reconnaissance mission. They're meant to learn what they can about the empire (and its plans), the world, and the people.They're hardly in the world yet, though, when they come across a village destroyed by a giant fire-breathing dragon. The only survivor is an unconscious elven girl they find hidden in a well. Now they feel like they must warn the nearby towns about the dragon, and do what they can to help. On the way, they'll meet more magical, female companions, and learn more about this dangerous new world. [tethysdust]
Maou no Hajimekata
2015-08-02
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. "I do not trust humans. They’ll betray you without fail.†Aur, the man who had obtained the ability and right to become the Maou at the end of his life of research. Summoning the succubus Lilu, he then sets out on creating his own domain, a gigantic labyrinthine dungeon… The misanthropic Maou taking on the world, the curtain rises on a dark harem fantasy!
Captain Tsubasa - Road To 2002
2011-01-14
After the World Youth, Japanese players are looking for pro careers in Japan and around the world.In order to fulfill their dream of World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan, they must get stronger playing in various club competitions, home and abroad.
Umi No Yami, Tsuki No Kage
2012-10-03
Two twin sisters contracted a mysterious bacteria from a trip and suddenly gained enormous power. One psycho sister began trying to kill the other because they both loved the same man, while the other sister and her boyfriend began to flee as everyone else became innocent victims...
Sketchbook
2011-01-14
Plot: Sketchbook revolves around a group of high school students who are members of the art club at their school. The plot follows a slice of life style via the students' experiences at school through the club. The main character is a young shy, and quiet girl named Sora Kajiwara who goes through life at her own pace. She tends to look at the little things in life, and is often at awe of the more simple things. Sora knows several stray cats around her town and has given them names.
Boku ni Natta Watashi
2011-01-24
Welcome to Momoko's waking nightmare. Things were settled. They were! She was SUPPOSED to have gone to a normal school, made normal friends, and led a blissfully normal life. But the universe is just cruelly, irredeemably, monstrously unfair, so instead she found herself thrown out of home, stuck in an all-boys boarding school with a roommate she hates, cursed with a hideous haircut and wearing clothes which, to be frank, she wouldn't be seen dead in. And the only thing worse than her current situation is the one that she'll be in if anyone ever realizes that she is, in fact, a girl. Everything is wrong! Everything! Particularly the fact that, even though she's surrounded by amazingly gorgeous guys, her chances of romance are less than zero. But with life this complicated, something is bound to give. In fact, it just did.
Cross Game
2011-01-24
Kitamura Koh has known the Tsukishima family for years. One of the Tsukishima daughters was even born on the exact same date as Koh! What will become of Koh when his best friend is no longer around?
Pumpkin Scissors
2011-01-14
The story is set up in a region of a fictional world strongly resembling Western Europe during the Inter-war period. Wireless communication does not exist nor do fully automatic weapons, and semiautomatic firearms are still technically novel.Alice L. Ma
Ze (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. In the weird house of Wakeari, Raizou has fallen in love. His object of desire is Kon. Even though Kon is an antisocial pretty boy, he does not laugh at Raizou. As the intense love scene of the tenants continues day after day, Raizou begins to like Kon more and more. At the same time, Kon is doing a secret "job" for clients that come to the house... The Love Destiny that you can't escape from by Yuki Shimizu commences now!
Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio
2011-05-16
Suddenly, a fleet of ships with mysterious superweaponscalled the “Fleet of Fog” appeared all around the world.Humanity didn’t have the technology to fight such a fleet,so they were driven out of the sea...Seventeen years after the battle, for some reason,Gunzou Chihaya and his crewmates aboard the I-401and the personification (Mental Model) of the I-401,Iona, started fighting the Fleet of Fog...
Btooom!
2014-02-04
Sakamoto Ryuuta is an unemployed 22-year-old who lives with his mother. In the real world, there may be nothing really special about him, but online, he's one of the world's top players of the combat game "BTOOOM"!One day, he awakes in what appears to be a tropical island, though he has no memory of how or why he has come to be there. While wandering around, Ryuuta sees someone and calls out for help. The stranger responds by throwing a bomb at him! Now Ryuuta realizes both that his life is in danger and that he has somehow been trapped in a real-life version of his favorite game! Will Ryuuta be able to survive long enough to figure out how and why he ended up here?
Accel World
2011-01-14
No matter what age it is, the "Bullied Child" will never disappear. The overweight, Middle School student, Haruyuki, was one such kid. The only time he could relax completely, was when he would play a squash game on the local network the school had set up. He loved playing this simple game as he can forget painful times while immersed in it.It was fall. He was passing his time like this until one day, he had an encounter with the school's most beautiful, refined girl, "Black-Snow Princess"(Kuroyukihime), which changed his life abruptly. Introduced to the software she transmitted, Haruyuki learned about "Accel World." A program that enhances one's mind capabilities, with certain side-effects.
Is - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei
2011-02-26
IS (Pronounced Aiesu in Japanese) is not your everyday manga. This manga strictly deals with cases of intersexuality. IS stands for Inter Sexuality.This manga deals with very serious issues concerning intersexual people. The pain they go through, the troubles they confront, and ultimately their inability to reproduce and even find a partner who will accept them as they are - It's all there in a form of manga. The series is consisted of cases, each dealing with different people - although some cases are much longer and more dramatic than others.The first volume is about the case of Hiromi and the case of Ryoma. The third case is of Haru and characters related to him. If you don’t know what intersexuality is, refer to the Wikipedia on Intersex.
Koisuru Boukun (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. Being in love with your straight sempai isn't easy, but being in love with your straight, homophobic, and (to top it off) tyrannical sempai can be hell! And that's something Tetsuhiro Morinaga can relate to... especially now that he's had a taste of the forbidden fruit! Features the same homophobic brother from Challengers, but this time as the main character! Contains an extra story called Bokutachi no Shippai in v.5 featuring Masaki and Morinaga's big brother Kunihiro. Takanaga Hinako confirmed on her Twitter account that her manga Koisuru Boukun will resume serialization in the February's 2015 issue of Kaiohsha's Gush magazine.
Zetman
2011-01-14
It follows the life of a homeless boy living with his "grandpa". The story starts to kick off when they encounter a man trying to commit suicide mumbling something along the lines of "before it is too late". Of course from then on the action begins and the dark plot begins to unfold with each volume.Â