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Shinigami-sama To 4-nin No Kanojo
2013-08-22
From MangaHelpers:Minaguchi Kaoru is nothing special. He's no good at sports or school, isn't in any clubs, and he's not popular. He has no friends and isn't even interested in any of the girls he knows. He's also teased due to the fact that he loves shoujo manga. Unlike the harem daydreams of his peers, he dreams of finding his true love. Unfortunately, a shinigami comes to kill him, simply because he's a "forever alone" sort of guy. When he gasps out his intention of embracing life with his final breaths, though, she takes it back! As long as he follows through on his intentions, he won't be killed.To convince the shinigami that his plans are genuine, he declares that he will confess to the girl he likes, the very next day. Expecting failure with confessing to random girls in his school, he sends out love letters to four different girls. To his surprise, they all agree to be his girlfriend. Now, this shoujo-manga-loving guy has ended up in a kind of harem story, quadruple-timing four girls! Will he be able to stay involved enough with society to avoid an early death? [tethysdust]
Mahouka Koukou No Rettousei - Kyuukousenhen
2013-11-10
"One such setting is the "Nine Schools Battles", officially called The National Magic High School Good Will Magic Competition. Every year, the best Magic High School students gather together, unfolding a story of frustration and glory by putting their young pride on the line."
Watashitachi ni wa Kabe ga Aru
2014-03-02
Makoto is suddenly confessed to by her narcissistic childhood friend Kikuchi Reita. Not even just any confession, he stands in the street and publicly says “If you want a boyfriend that badly, I don't mind going out with youâ€. Which was obviously a no, since Makoto has never considered Reita to be a man, especially a man of interest. What will become of her daily life now that Reita insists on her going out with him?
Rose x Marie
2014-10-18
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. not found...
Cyboy
2011-01-14
When he was younger, Kujou Kiyosumi was incredibly awkward and nerdy. One day in elementary school, he courageously confessed his love to a girl, but she told him in front of the whole classroom that he was "disgusting" to be around. Shocked, Kiyosumi asked the coolest guy in the class, Sagiya Maki, to help him become more likable, too. Thus, began the days of training and now in high school, he had finally achieved most popular status alongside Maki. Everything seemed to be going along smoothly until...
Kagakushitsu E Douzo (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. First yaoi book by Honjou. 1) Welcome to the Chemistry Lab (Kagakushitsu e Douzo). (Two chapters). Shibaura, the Chemistry teacher, usually seems gentle and kind but, in reality, is a beast. Kousuke loves this Shiba-chan but will his chastity be safe?!
Kanna
2011-01-14
Meet Sagaki-san. Your everyday rounin student, whose life got turned around after waking up with Kanna sleeping right beside him. How did this stuttering (and cute!) little girl get there? His problems did not stop there as his boss massacred the entire r
Rappi Rangai
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: This story takes place during the civil war in Japan. There is a mysterious boy with a short horn on his forehead. His life turns upside down after he saves a wanted female ninja, who then tells him that she's his servant and he an emperor!Soon a few more girls appear in his life and the adventure begins. What will happen to him and what kind of weird and wonderful stories lie in front of the small group is for you to find out.
Royal Seventeen
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. Since the day she was born, Rumina has had her life planned out for her. Since she's from a high-class family, she's expected to do everything perfectly and she gets no choice in anything; not her friend, make-up or even boyfriend! Fed up, Rumina runs awa
Saint Dragon Girl
2018-06-09
Plot: Momoka Sendou (nicknamed 'Dragon Girl'/) and Ryuga Kou are childhood friends. Momoka is a martial artist, and Ryuga is a Chinese magic master who banishes demons. In order to increase his power, Ryuga calls on the spirit of a dragon to possess him, but the spirit enters Momoka instead. Now the two must unite forces and fight demons together!
Sakuran
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. From Fifay.net:A poor peasant girl was sold to a brothel in Edo. Her new life started from the day when she had her first full-bowl of rice. After many struggles, she became a cultivated Oiran. While her beauty never failed, her hope for freedom faded w
Seikimatsu Tantei Kurabu (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. Seikimatsu Tantei Kurabu is dedicated to the very gay and very passionate love of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. I suppose that it could even be called a doujinshi, since it's blatantly based on Conan Doyle's work, and many of his characters make appe
Toukaidou Hisame - Kagerou
2011-01-14
Halfway through the Tokaido, Hisame’s adventure continues with his childhood friend Itsuki. The plot thickens as Hisame discovers things about his father, and the mysterious demon blade Sengo Muramasa that used to belong to him. Yakumo, a newly introduced antagonist, desperately tries to get his hands on this sword, and will use all means to achieve his goal. The only link to Hisame's past and clues to as why Yakumo wants the demon blade lies with Hisame's sensei, Hibiki. Can Hisame discover his past and put the pieces together?This manga is the sequel to Tokaido Hisame.
Zetsuen no Tempest
2011-01-14
Yoshino Takigawa is visiting his friend`s parents and sister`s grave. After he gets there, he is met by Evangeline Yamato, a woman looking for his friend Mahiro Fuwa, who left a month ago to find his family`s killer without any clues to who it might be. Evangeline informs Yoshino that two places where Mahiro has been spotted have been quarantined, due to an epidemic. When Evangeline is questioning Yoshino at gun-point, Mahiro comes out of nowhere and swiftly saves him and can stop bullets in mid-air, claiming to be a sorceress`s assistant; not just any, but the strongest sorceress`s, Hakaze Kusaribe, who promised to help find his family`s killer with her magic so he can kill them himself. After saving him, Mahiro informs Yoshino about the epidemic, a curse that turns living things into metal, claiming sorcerers are causing it and that it is just the beginning.
Ojousama Wa Oyomesama
2011-01-24
Towako the ojousama (daughter of a high class family) will be turning 18 years old soon. When she was very young, she was told that on this 18th birthday she is to marry the young man who was born on the same day, the same time, and the same year as she was. However, during their first meeting, Yuuga was incredibly mean to her! What’s Towako to do when her husband-to-be is the shy and cool type of guy?
Oedo Wa Nemuranai
2011-01-27
Plot: In Edo (ancient Japan), an oiran (high-class courtesan) joined a robber gang that stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Together, they battled against the enemy who used �Eleki' (electric gadgetry and dolls) as weapons.
Mahoutsukai No Neko
2011-11-01
Rio is a 14 year old boy with no particular special traits, except his burning love for books. He’s awkward and considered odd at best by his peers. Rio also has a twin brother, Mao. Although they look alike, they couldn’t be more different. Mao is good at everything, popular, and has future plans to have a big, happy family. Despite their differences, the brothers are close.One day, when Rio attempts to retrieve a cat that wandered into the street, he is hit by a car right in front of his brother’s eyes. Everything fades to black. In the darkness, a voice offers a choice: to live or to die. Fading rapidly, Rio gives the obvious answer: to live! Turns out this was quite the loaded proposition.Rio awakens in a world filled with foreigners and strange animals he’s never seen before. That’s not the only odd thing–Rio now has the form of a black cat! He quickly learns cats are revered in this world because of their special role as familiars of wizards.
Hadi Girl
2015-08-15
Kagura Sae is a shy high school girl who can't express her feelings openly on the public. One day, she was visited by a fairy named Love Angel Raburin no. 100 and was contracted to nurture an egg from a God of Love in order to have a wonderful love by following the tasks given to her but if she fails to accomplish even a single task, she'll never have a successful love in the future!
Love Riron
2013-08-01
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Loser Yarahata Kanji can't even have a normal conversation with a girl let alone have any kind of relationship with one. But one day a ghost named Aiya appears and declares that he has been tasked with the mission to change Kanji's life. At this rate, the Yarahata name will not live on so Aiya will become a love doctor and coach him on how to develop relationships with girls.The first hurdle comes when he starts a part time job at a convenience store and sees that his co-worker is a hot girl named Yoshizato Saki who also happens to be the store owner's daughter. With the help of Aiya, Kanji, although stumbling along the way, has a conversation with her and builds a relationship. But he has miles to go if he wants to be the kind of person that can date beautiful women.
Kuroko no Basuke - Kiss x Kiss (Doujinshi)
2014-03-13
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kise x Kuroko Anthology
Afuresou Na Pool (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. Iriya Tetsuo was the nice, quiet kid that everybody knows. Until well-meant prodding on the part of Hanada Satoshi made him choose the 'easy' way out. He purposely failed the entrance exam to a good school, and picked fights so that he wouldn't have to be
Gapz Garden Manhua
2011-01-14
Julie’s family is very poor and since she’s plain and ugly, as her sister has told her time and time again, she does most of the chores in her house. By accident she meets the Yee family while trying to get her plane back from a tree in their yard. She meets the family again a year later and is adopted into their family. Soon she becomes a pawn between Mr. Yee’s new wife and his oldest son Ryan. Both of which will use Julie as a means to hurt one another. Can Julie survive her new life till she’s of legal age to leave?From Manga Jouhou:This young girl is often mistreated by her family, being called ugly and useless. One day, she meets the new wife of the Yee family, which changes her life forever. The woman adopts her into her wealthy family, and now she lives with 3 other boys around her age. But for what purpose? Even though this is a miracle, the girl plans to leave the luxurious lifestyle once she turns 18. So see how she survives more than 10 years of her life.
Girl Friends
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. At first glance, Mari Kumakura is a rather plain, ordinary looking girl whose grades are at the top of her class. She has very few friends, is normally rather shy, and eats lunch by herself. One day, she is approached by the super cute, super popular Akko Oohashi, who claims she wants to be friends. Mari is at first very suspicious of her true intentions, but eventually comes to realize she is not a bad person. After a hair cut and some fashion tips, Akko quickly transforms Mari into one of the cutest girls in the school. In no time, Mari and Akko are best friends, but unbeknownst to Akko, Mari starts to develop feelings that are more than just -friends-A collection of this and other similar short stories.
I ♥ Hs
2011-01-14
From Operation Boredom :Yamato Onidzuka. Childhood bully, punk, and sports prodigy. His old childhood friends are terrified of him, as he used to bully and harass them on a daily basis. When he transferred to a special sport's school, it seemed like his friends' worst nightmare had finally come to an end. But now that he's back, it seems like the nightmare has returned. Join Megu, Yamato, and their 4 other friends on their hilarious roller-coaster ride known as High School!
Kara no Shounen
2011-01-14
A boy called Ao who hates humans has one secret. When he touches someone’s naked skin, he can wipe out all memories of himself. But then he becomes close with his classmate Akane and gradually starts to want to touch her...?!
Kidou Senshi Gundam - Gyakushuu No Char - Beyond The Time
2011-01-14
No one want to write summary for it...
Kodomo No Omocha
2011-01-14
Sana Kurata, a child actress, faces many problems in her classroom, including a major one - her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Sana's outgoing and friendly nature leads her to work towards correcting all of the problems around her. Her 'meddling' irritates Hayama but at the same time captivates him, just as Hayama's gloomy nature irritates Sana and compels her to change him. As these two opposites attract each other, they face many hardships which bring them closer to a mutual understanding. A story of growing up, letting go, falling in love, and falling out. It cronicles the relationship of Sana and Hayama througout elementary to highschool.
Sunny
2011-01-14
Against his will, Haru is forced into living with his brother's daughter Akira, whom lost both her parents, for three months. He never wanted to come back to the house where his brother and sister-in-law lived, nor did he want to see Akira. All of these r
You're so cool
2011-01-14
From TrapNest:Jung Nan Woo--an energetic, though eternally clumsy girl, who is like most people who knows her, dreams of going out with the "Prince" of her school, Ryu Seung Ha. Somehow, she finally realizes her dream, but will love conquer all? Hilarious and surprising, this love story with a twist is a must-read!
Yururizumu
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. Hibiki Suzuhara....It's the name of the boy who has a special kind of world...The world of Onsen....As he summons one from a hot spring she is not only quite comfortable..She is frikkin hot, with boobs to match her body..Follow them as they take each day together from which disaster strikes...in the form of sticky situations.
Bukiyou na Silent (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. Toono Satoru was just asked to go on a date by Tamiya Keigo, but all Satoru does is stare blankly at him without saying a word. The truth is that Satoru is so happy right now he could burst! He's had a crush on Tamiya for the longest time and never thought the feelings might be mutual. Unfortunately for Satoru, his emotions never show on his face and he barely ever talks. Naturally, this causes all sorts of misunderstandings. Will he be able to express his true feelings for Tamiya? Will Tamiya ever learn to read Satoru's expressionless face?
Demian Syndrome (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. From Storm in Heaven:Azuma and Takayama used to be really close friends as children, until one day Takayama disappears to the USA without telling Azuma. Unable to forget about Azuma, Takayama returns years later and enrolls in Azuma's school. He finds his old friend cold and unwilling to restart any kind of relationship... but why? Takayama is a light hearted, happy guy who gets along with everyone around, even though Azuma's odd behavior hurts him. Azuma is cool and distant, and seems not to care about anything around him...
Mahoromi - Jikuu Kenchiku Genshitan
2011-12-10
Niwa, a college student of architecture, is moving into his deceased grandfather's house. He didn't know the man very well, but the house is conveniently close to school, and his grandfather was actually the architect who designed it. There's something unsettling about the house, though, and while he's wandering around, Niwa finds a mysterious old photograph of some girl who isn't his grandmother.Later, he goes along with his friend Akira to take drawings of another old house that's going to be demolished. As he meanders through this old house, he has a somewhat supernatural and startling experience. Are these feelings and occurrences a result of the souls of the buildings themselves, as Akira suggests? Or is there some even deeper mystery to Niwa's uncanny experiences?
Asaekkiga
2014-05-18
Bizarre and funny comic strips by Yang Young-soon.Note: The chapter order does not currently reflect any actual ordering. Each chapter/strip is self-contained and they can be read in any order. The current ordering is just based off of available translations.
Watanuki-san Ni Wa Boku Ga Tarinai
2014-06-23
From KuroUsagi Translations:"The top of her grade year round and all too perfect student council president who repels everyone, Watanuki Leila, has a secret.Her family's home is a love hotel!?While desperately trying to hide that fact, Sangatsu Owaru the new secretary has accidently leaked it?”----------From AnimeNewsNetwork:The romantic comedy centers on the beautiful and witty high school student Reira Watanuki. She and others around her notice her fastidiousness. One day, Watanuki disguises herself as the lovable male classmate Owaru Sangatsu. Reira faces new challenges as she continues the experiment and sees life from a different perspectiv
Colorful Line
2015-01-16
Shousuke always takes the role to comfort his best friend, Tomoki, who tends to fall in love and then gets dumped several times. One day, Shousuke was drinking with Tomoki and was listening to his whining as usual.Tomoki cracked some jokes and confessed to Shousuke telling him “I love you~” since Shousuke has always listened to him, but Shousuke let his true feelings out and asked Tomoki “Which one do you love more, me or your ex?” Tomoki answered he can’t choose and started crying. Shousuke got shaken up and kissed Tomoki without thinking…!?The day when an airhead, cry-baby man who easily falls in love, and a normal guy who has negative connotations about love became more than friends!
Kakumei Club Valvra-Bu
2014-09-09
> Spin-off of Kakumeiki Valvrave( http://www.mangago.com/read-manga/kakumeiki-valvrave/ )
Seishun Note
2015-03-25
Due to changing schools constantly, Hime has been unable to make any friends. Now, at a brand new school, Hime sets out to celebrate her youth and live a dream high school life.
Cat Street
2011-01-14
The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actress. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston--a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love?
Confessing Truthfully
2011-01-14
Seda has it tough. Her school has suddenly gone from a girl's only school to co-ed. Plus, her father could be described as a Korean Scrouge.But with the boys coming into her life, being late for the bus isn't the only thing she needs to worry about.
Haigakura
2011-01-14
From CoyoMoose:Nozomu wants to be a writer, but for now she’s just trying to find the right story. Walking home from school one day she bumps into some guys, and even though it’s an accident, they hassle her until she is saved by a mysterious man. He is Ichiyou, and he is searching for Gods. Nozomu sends him along his way only to be approached by Tenk?, who is searching for Ichiyou. Nozomu reunited the two (and their abusive relationship), and tags along for the adventure.
Himawari Youchien Monogatari Aiko Desho!
2011-01-14
Hanatori Suimei, a ronin, came to his aunt's house to study for the next university entrance exam. Turn out the place he will be living in is a kindergarden ran by his aunt. There, he meets Aiko, an 8 year-old girl, Haru, a teacher there, and many other c
Kidou Senshi Gundam: C.d.a. Wakaki Suisei No Shouzou
2016-04-25
A direct sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam, and a prequel to Gundam 0083 and Zeta/ZZ Gundam, CDA tells the story of Colonel Char Aznable directly after the One Year War. He heads toward Axis after the battle of A Baoa Qu with the remaining Zeon forces, where h
Kowarekake No Omocha (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. 1. Kowarekake no Omocha (A Toy with Sadness)Shinobu left his large family to go live with Kengo as his playmate and companion to earn extra money once his father fell ill. Kengo takes advantage of Shinobu's position as his "toy", and when they are older he begins to have sex with him as well. Shinobu is afraid that Kengo will throw him away once his usefulness is over, proving that Kengo doesn't love him. Where will this relationship go as the boys go through high school?2. Hako no Naka no Omocha3. Kinjirareta Omocha (Forbidden Toy)4. Yume Miru Koro o Sugite mo (Even Beyond Dreams)Wakana-sensei has always wanted the perfect wife, despite his bad luck with women. One night after getting drunk, he picks up Shimada and brings him home to spend a passionate night in bed. Wakana is horrified by his actions, but when Shimada follows him to school it's revealed that he used to be a student there. Can things work out so that Wakana has the home life he's dreamed of?5. Taiyou no Playboy (Sun's Playboy)Mana has a huge crush on You, a local surfer and swim instructor. Mana comes to the beach every day to watch him, but is not brave enough to approach him. The perfect opportunity comes when he is knocked down by a wave, and pretends to not be able to swim so that he can have You's attention all to himself! Will Mana finally get to have his seme before the summer ends?6. Kamihitoe no Daikirai (Paper-Thin Loathing)Hostage situation, for two rival businessmen. A failed love confession in the past has had them at odds for years, but when they are suddenly taken hostage, all bets are off!7. Nakanaka Sunao ni Narenakute (Communication Is Still an Issue)Extra of Kowarekake no Omocha.
Omishi Magical Theatre: Risky Safety
2011-01-14
From RebelliousArt:Risky is an apprentice shinigami who collects souls. Safety is an apprentice angel who saves souls. Due to some accident, Risky and Safety are now magically stuck into one body.
Route 225
2011-01-14
The story, also adapted into a live-action film, is told from the point of view of 14-year-old Eriko, who is left in charge of her younger brother Daigo, when her parents disappear. Contrary to most manga, in Route 225, the disappearing parents are a major part of the plot. Mum and Dad have somehow been transported to an alternate world, from which they are still somehow able to dial back cryptic messages to Earth mobile phones. The result is a great angle on so many teen manga!
Spirit of the Ocean
2011-01-14
From Manga Art -This is a very interesting manga. The background of the story is Ming Dynasty, China. The main character of the story is an outgoing teenage girl named Ning Hai (Hai means ocean). She grew up in a family of pirates... She's the daughter of the head pirate. One day, Hai lead a group of pirates to rob a Spanish ambassador ship while her father was away. Then she met an English man, Michael, who was traveling with the Spaniards. Michael gladly traded the whole ship of treasures for a map of China. Later, a friend of Hai was caught by the new police inspector Shao ZhiSiün. Hai snuck out to save her friend... but got caught also. Meanwhile, she met Michael again. When Hai's father heard that his daughter was being held in custody by the new police inspector, he tried to bribe the new guy, but failed. The new police inspector was not to be bought. So Hai's father bluffed and said he didn't care what would happen to the two (his daughter and the other young pirate). He thought his daughter should be able to get herself out of the mess. Michael helped Hai conceal her true identity so that Shao believed that Hai and her friend are just innocent civilians who were forced to join the pirates and arranged for them to work in his house...
Tonari no Kashiwagi-san
2011-01-14
A guy named Yuuto (an otaku) is interested in a web artist known as ''Sayane'' , recently a girl at school named Kashiwagi Kotone over-heard a conversation about Yuuto liking the web art of Sayane, but it turns out the Sayane is Kashiwagi!?! Yuuto hasn't figured that out yet..but he got a job at his favorite anime shop and caught Kashiwagi in that anime shop....
Milky Boy
2011-01-27
Plot: CheSuBin is a sparkling high school girl with a height complex; this, however, has launched her into the modeling industry. There is just one problem... she has to pose as a male model! What kind of misfortune has fallen upon her? For a girl who's under a lot of stress, it just might prove to be fortunate. And her fellow student and CF Model, GanUnKyuk, just might trigger her love someday: "For you to see my true feelings~ would my pitiful self end up hurting?!"
Natural Doggy's Diary (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. not found...
Kono Kanojo Wa Fiction Desu
2011-10-18
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Lead character is a naive boy who's fallen in love with an older girl who everyone considers a genius writer. He's so in love in fact, that he has forgotten about his secret hobby for the last 2 months. His secret hobby is that for the past 10 years he has been writing the "character profile" of a single girl. Her birthdate, personality, hobbies, conversations, etc.... is all recorded in a large pile of notebooks. All this time this fictional girl has been his friend and lover, but now that he is in love with a real girl he decided to throw them all away. In order to "purify" the notebooks, he decided to burn them at a nearby shrine. To his surprise, the senpai he's in love with was also there. It starts to rain and as they talk the girl confesses she's having trouble writing her novel due to inexperience. As the storm gets even stronger, the lead character believes that since she confessed her "weakness" to him it is ok for him to show her his own "secret". Filled with courage, the boy opens the bag where he brought all the notebooks... except that instead of notebooks, the bag now contains the girl (naked of course) he's been creating for the past 10 years!!
Doing Time
2020-10-11
In 1994 the mangaka Kazuichi Hanawa was arrested on firearms offences and sentanced to three years in prison. Once released, Hanawa set about creating this autobiographical record of his life behind bars. The first few chapters relate to his incarceration in jail whilst awaiting trial and the rest of the work covers his actual prison sentance. There is no ongoing plot but, rather, each chapter relates in minute detail the customs and rituals of prison life - food, clothing, rules, work, exercise, bathing and so on and so forth. The only things omitted are the background of the author's crime, trial, sentancing and release but an interview with the author and a commentary by the anime critic Tomohide Kure (who was involved in Hanawa's defence) are included to shed some light on these aspects.