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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...
Hikari-Man
2015-01-20
Yamamoto's new comic about a high school otaku who has an interesting reaction to electricity...
Youth Gone Wild Manhua
2011-01-14
Yating was working in a recording company until she was fired by her boss (a famous movie actress with a spoiled temperament). Discouraged and jobless, Yating decided to work in a pub where a famous group called "Gangster" regularly played. Along the way, she gets to meet this guy who has the most divine voice. Yating's luck then began to change when her uncle decides to retire and set up his own record company. He asks her to join in his ambition to create the most famous rock group in Taiwan. This is the story of how Yating, being the new manager, tried to create the ultimate rock band!
Innocent (sakamoto Shinichi)
2013-09-12
In the 18th century, seeking "freedom and equality," the event that became the starting point of modern French society, the French Revolution, began. There was one more protagonist that lived within the darkness, Charles-Henri Sanson. He was the fourth generation family head of the Sanson Family, and executioner of Paris. This is the story of him nobly facing his harsh fate...
Cyborg 009
2011-01-14
From TokyoPop (based on volume 1):The World at the Brink of Self-AnnihilationThe nuclear age has brought with it the arms race, which has led to the advent of weapons powerful enough to destroy the world itself several times over. Unwilling to take th
Saiyaku Wa Boku O Suki Sugiru
2014-02-04
From Echochi Scans:Two families are tied together by a curse. Every 100 years, one person from each family must share the same fate for exactly one year. The pair will be subjected to 12 misfortunes where one will get hurt while the other must sustain their injuries in return.When Kagura Izumi was 7, his parents died in an accident. Since then, he has been living an ordinary life. Until the day of his 17th birthday where he meets a mysterious transfer student, Ichijyou Chihaya. However, this fateful encounter between them is only the start of their intertwined fate. For the next year, the two of them will be forced to face 12 misfortunes on the 13th of every month, a curse that has never left any previous pair alive.
Hirunaka No Ryuusei
2012-02-29
A 15-year-old country girl has to move to Tokyo to live with her uncle due to her father's transfer. She bumps into a mysterious man. Who is he? And why is he working in her uncle's café?Â
Legendary Gambler Tetsuya
2012-06-29
In the year 1947, the people of Shinjuku are down on their luck. With little money to buy food or necessities, some resort to gambling in order to survive. Traveling Tetsuya chooses to spend his time at Mahjong parlors where he is wiping the floor clean with his adversaries. However, Tetsuya meets the intensely-skilled Boushu-san, this is when he realizes that his skills are still lacking.
Itazura na Kiss
2011-01-24
From ShoujoMagic:High school senior Aihara Kotoko has had a crush on Irie Naoki since freshman year. But she's been discouraged from confessing to him by a few things: he's a member of "Class A," the top ranking class in school, whereas she's in "Class F"; he gets the top score on every exam; and he's so smart, popular, and handsome that he's been class president every year. When Kotoki finally musters up the courage to present him with a love letter, though, Naoki outright refuses it, telling her point blank--with a look of disgust and boredom--that he doesn't like "stupid girls." Poor Kotoko's worst nightmare! Her heart is broken, but then a change in circumstance forces Naoki and Kotoko to be together every day...!?Itazura na Kiss is a gem to the shoujo demographic, as it is the mother of a lot of cliches found in today's shoujo series. Despite the fact that it is 2 decades old, it still stands out as unique for it has the series follow the main characters well into their life, over a span of 10 years. It was so popular it inspired popular series like Marmalade Boy and Fruits Basket.However, the author had an accident while she was moving homes with her son and husband, and passed away a few months later, leaving her popular manga forever uncompleted. It was adapted into a popular Taiwanese drama under the title "It Started With a Kiss", and it even earned sequel. It was also adapted as a short Japanese drama in 1996, and an anime series in 2008, with the anime portraying the author's planned ending.
Over Drive
2011-01-14
Plot: Shinozaki Mikoto is a student who's life is really routine. Going to school, going home, going to school, going home...nothing changes....until the day the girl he likes talks to him and introduces him to bicycling. His life now has a new meaning, and a bright path has shown itself to Shinozaki. Experiencing both failure and success throughout his training, he works hard to become the best cyclist in the world.
Teru Teru X Shounen
2014-02-04
7th grader Oshiro Shinobu, the daughter of one of Japan's old family lines, was seperated from her parents due to certian circumstances when she was only 6. Because of this she now lives with one of her distant relatives, Kouda Shougo, who is a teacher th
Kot Dream
2014-07-16
In a future devastated by war and desertification... is unexpectedly, a flower shop!
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.
The Bride of the Water God
2011-01-24
Soah is a girl from a small village. The Water God is upset and so a long drought has been devastating the village people. In order to appease the god, they marry Soah off to him by sacrificing her to the Water God in exchange for rain. The Water God rescues her to his Water Kingdom, where her new life begins. For Soah, this is a story of her faith ... her life ... her love...
Joshi Kausei
2013-11-03
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Following the daily life and adventures of Momoko-chan, an eccentric and carefree high-school girl.
Honoo No Tenkousei
2011-01-14
Plot: One bright fall day, young Takisawa Noboru transfered to over to Honjakuniku High, arriving an hour after the start of classes as the principal instructed him. Everything seemed to be going fine, until the mildly overzealous hall monitor Jonichi Koichi decides to charge him with tardiness, and administer punishment...see in THIS high school, any argument can be won through sports or combat, leaving Takisawa in a bit of a pinch until the lovely Yukari steps in and saves him from making himself even later than he is. But that`s just the start of Takisawa`s troubles...the school tough, Ibuki Saburo, has set his sights on both mashing the new meat to a pulp, and winning the hand of Yukari away from any potential suitors...in the boxing ring!Will Takisawa be able to defeat Ibuki, win the love of Yukari, and still make it to Calculus on time?Of course, it`s all in a day`s work for a Blazing Transfer Student!taken from anidb.net
Kuragehime
2011-01-14
Kurashita Tsukimi is a "kurage (jelly fish) otaku" girl who wants to be an illustrator. She comes to Tokyo and starts to live in a girl-only apartment Amamizukan. One day she meets a fashionable lady, who saves a jelly fish. But she turns out to be a man in drag.Nominated for the 3rd Manga Taisho Award (2010) and won the 34th Annual Kodansha Manga Award in the Shojo category.
Mother Keeper
2014-02-04
The world is split into two kinds of people: those on the "inside" of EDEN, and those on the "outside". The "inside" EDEN contains clean air, clean water and a good way of living, it lives up to it's name of a true paradise, But this EDEN couldn't contain all of the people of the world. Those who couldn't be inside the paradise that is the inner EDEN has to stay outside the "inside" EDEN. The conditions in the "outside" EDEN is the total opposite of that of the "inside" EDEN, here the land is dry and in here the people suffer from poverty caused by the "inside" EDEN. Because of this, many resistance groups have been formed. Ricalna Forde is a soldier of the resistance team COSMOS, whose mission is to infiltrate EDEN's main headquarters and destroy the "Central CPU" - that controls all of EDEN.(Source: ANN)
Oboreru Knife
2011-01-14
Plot: A beautiful and mature sixth grade girl from Tokyo suddenly has to move out to the country side of Japan with her family. The girl, Natsumi, then meets a boy and from then on she begins to feel 'something' in her body, like a surging wave....
Saiunkoku Monogatari
2011-01-27
Kou Shuurei is a 17-year-old young woman born to high social status- which is about the only thing "high" about them. She lives with her father, Kou Shouka (the Imperial Librarian), and a boy that they took in 13 years previous, Shi Seiran. Her adventures begin, and snowball, with a single offer she later regretted being unable to refuse. An advisor to the new emporer, Shou, bribes her with 500 gold pieces for a job which he does not name first, and she falls right into his plans. And into the role of playing the Emporer's only consort! Pushed forward by her love for learning and her people, Shuurei has no choice but to turn 19-year-old Shi Ryuuki into the Emporer he's supposed to be... in 6 months.
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
Deathtopia
2015-01-12
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. After an incident that left Kou Fujimara grievously injured; losing sight from both eyes, the college student undergoes surgery and miraculously survives. However, this event significantly changes Kou's life, as he gains extrasensory perception abilities. Soon, a woman appears, and the boy's life changes overnight.
Dear
2011-01-14
After living alone deep in the mountains with only a television for company most her life, Chiruha gathers up the courage to venture out and explore the local village. There she runs into trouble and is saved by the beautiful and deadly Kisara, who harbors a grudge for the one who cursed him with immortality. Has he finally found her…?
Gakuen Heaven
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. not found...
Again
2013-11-13
The main character, Imamura, is a student attending his high school graduation. Due to his appearance and personality, he didn't make a single friend during his three years of high school. As he remembers his school days, he wonders what his life would have been like if he had made different choices. In particular, he wonders about his life had he answered yes when a girl from the cheering club asked him to join. Since the cheering club was disbanded, he feels he should take one last look at the club room before leaving the school forever. However, he is misunderstood by another girl who is waiting for her boyfriend, and as he chases her (to clear up the misunderstanding), she falls down a flight of stairs (possibly dying). He goes to check on her but ends up falling too. He wakes up to find he is back to his first day in school (three years ago). Thinking it's obviously a dream, he just tries to correct the mistakes he made during that day...until the girl shows up blaming him for pushing her down the stairs and what's worse - bringing her three years into the past!
Ibitsu
2011-01-14
Plot: A boy went to take his trash out late one night, and found a strange, creepy, lolita woman sitting amongst the garbage bags. She asked if he had a little sister, and he answered her, hurrying afterward back to his apartment. When he looked out the window, she was gone. Who is the strange woman, and why does she give him such a bad feeling?
Love Allergy
2011-01-14
[From JanimeS]:The story is about a girl whose name is Hitoe (15-years-old at book 1). Her father is an extremely famous artist and Hitoe has the blood of her father as well. Hitoe has God's skill when it comes to drawing and painting but Hitoe herself
Mr. Fullswing
2011-01-14
From Ignition-One:Baseball, girls, gags, and one big idiot, that's Mr Fullswing for you. The new generation of sports/gag manga has been born with the release of this insane series. So what are you waiting for? Get to reading!
Hanagumi Ninkyouden (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 Deux: Aoi Ichimura is a member of the Yakuza family known as the "Flower Gang." He has just been promoted unusually fast for saving the boss’s life. Aoi has a reputation as a rough, tough, ready for action macho man, but in reality he is just a very timid guy with good luck. Now he is assigned to be the apprentice of underboss Yuji Sakiya, who has just been released from prison. Aoi learns to be manly in a different way… trying to be the perfect lover for Sakiya.
Let's Fight Ghost Manhwa
2011-01-14
A boy named Park BongPal has psychic abilities to see, talk, and get this TOUCH ghosts.
Mamotte Shugogetten!
2011-01-14
The story is about a boy named, Shichiri Tasuke, a junior high school student who lives alone. His parents are constantly traveling the world. One day his father, Tarousuke, sends Tasuke a strange ring he found in China. Legend has it that if someone of p
Koakuma Cafe
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. Chasing after the super handsome Chika whom she fell in love with at first sight, Sakura ended up as a waitress for a mysterious cafe that only serves female customers. In order to get close to Chika and discover something more, good or bad, what would Sakura do? Part-time job? Guy?
Boku No Marie
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. Karigari Hiroshi is a total robotics geek/genius who really likes this one girl, Marie. He's too shy to ask her out, so he becomes obsessed with creating a perfect android copy of Marie. He succeeds perfectly in creating Marie, an android with the intelligence and heart/emotions of a human and who looks just like Mari (though with different colored hair). Of course, Karigari never really considered the implications of such a thing...
Tuxedo Gin
2011-01-14
Teenage boxer Ginji died and got himself reincarnated as a penguin to stay close to Minako, the girl of his dreams. Now, "Gin-chan" must perish of natural causes to be restored to his former self...
Doukyuusei (NAKAMURA Asumiko)
2011-02-11
A boy met a boy. They were in the flush of youth. They were in love that felt like a dream, like a sparkling soda pop.
Monster Hunter: Flash
2014-05-18
In an era where Monsters dominate the sky, earth, and sea, a race of “Hunters†emerge... Equipped with an arsenal of special equipment, they hunt their gigantic prey according to quests given out by a Guild.Although a novice, Raiga is a young Hunter who is reckless and persistent. With a headstrong nature, he will have to cooperate with Keres and Torcche, an archer and a swordswoman with complementary capabilities... but with completely opposite characters! Together, the group launches into hunts of creatures more ferocious than the ones before, including the Rathian, the legendary “Queen of the Landâ€...
Ouke no Monshou
2011-01-14
From Esthétique:Carol's family discovered an ancient Egyptian tomb that had been untouched for three thousand years. The discovery of the tomb comes with a thousand-year curse. Because of that curse, Carol's happy family is shattered and she is brought back in time to 3000 years ago. There, Carol meets Memphis, the handsome but cruel pharaoh. Because of her vast knowledge in Egyptian history, she is able to help Egypt through many difficulties and she becomes intertwined with the history of that time, shaping the way conflicts are played out and hailed by the Egyptian people as the Nile Goddess.
Hydra (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. When Ryuu transfers to Hitomi's school, he leaves an immediate impression on him. Curious about rumours of a full-scale tattoo on Ryuu's back, Hitomi starts getting closer to him. Before long, the friendship and fascination Hitomi feels for Ryuu start developing into more, but before he has a chance to come to terms with his feelings, Hikaru appears on the scene.... and he has his eyes set on Hitomi.Rules series Timeline :1) Please (5 chapters)-- Kiss (MIYAMOTO Kano)-- Kiss After2) Skies **3) Hydra (ch1-6)-- Blue Film First (after Hydra ch8)-- Hydra dj - Heavenly (between Hydra ch9 and ch10-11)-- Real Thing-- Hello Again5) Lovers and Souls6) Fragile **7) Vanity **8) Dreamer's high **13) Rules volumes 1 & 214) If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind? **15) Rules volume 3** = doujinshialso the ones in ( -- ) are doujinshi's
Fujimi Lovers
2014-01-31
A spiral love story.Kouno Jun is a lively character who lives life with all his might. In kindergarten, he falls in love with Hasebe Rino, the most beautiful girl in his class, and he confesses to her. Hasebe accepts his love, but the moment she gives her answer, she vanishes on the spot. Failing to figure out what's going on, Kouno asks his friends about Hasebe, only to find out that no one remembers a single thing about her. She has just vanished, along with all memories about her, except for those of Kouno.While Kouno leads a weary and desperate high-school life, Hasebe appears again as a transfer student. However, this Hasebe is not exactly the Hasebe he knows...
P to JK
2014-09-20
Female high-schooler Kako met Kota at a party for adults. Although she gets into a good mood with him, she finds out he's actually a policeman.When Kota realizes Kako is only in high school, he changed his attitude drastically and starts rejecting any possible romance between them...
Sora no Manimani
2011-01-14
Saku Ooyagi returns to his old town after seven years and becomes reacquainted with a childhood friend, the ever-boisterous Mihoshi Akeno; but the reunion is far from merry since his last piece of memory between them is of her falling off a tree and him diving to save her. Regardless, Mihoshi focuses her all into improving their tattered relationship and forces Saku to join her astronomy club. (Source: M-U)
Toradora!
2011-01-14
Toradora!'s story begins with the male protagonist Ryuuji Takasu who is frustrated at trying to look his best as he enters his second year of high school. Despite his gentle personality, he has a natural outer-appearance which makes him look like an intimidating delinquent so he is utterly hopeless about his chances of getting a girlfriend anytime soon, and does not have many close friends either.After being greeted by his hungover mother in the morning, Ryuuji goes to school and is happy to find that he gets to be in the same class as his best friend, Y?saku Kitamura, and crush, Minori Kushieda. However, it is then that he unexpectedly knocks into "the school's most dangerous animal of the highest risk level" — Taiga Aisaka — who just happens to also be in his class.
Cavalier Of The Abyss
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. Sequel to Immortal Regis. Reading the entirety of the prequel is highly recommended.Chaos has gotten itself a new Regis, Nex, a seemingly heartless ruler who destory everything and everyone who stand in his way. A small boy named Xix, who's contracted with an Evil is out seeking his revenge on Regis Nex for killing his village and Sister. When he gets his chance to kill Regis Nex, he loses completely and gets taken to the Royal palace. But once there, he see that there is something else going on in the background of the Royal Family, a Secret they don't with to be uncoverd... -MacKnight [Dredshi]
Kirarin Revolution
2011-01-14
Kirari Tsukishima is a beautiful yet gluttonous 14-year-old girl. While those around her are worshipping the popular idol duo, SHIPS, she only devotes herself to food. One day, however, Kirari, who is dense when it comes to the matters of the heart, encou
Samurai Usagi
2011-01-14
The main character Udagawa Gosuke has received his father's dojo, mainly because his father and older brother were made to commit hara-kiri. He really wasn't supposed to get it simply because he's a second son. 'cause of the way his pops and brother died he's got not a whole lot of self confidence so he practices fencing day by day at a nearby dojo. However because the people at that dojo are asses, he soon tries to invent a dojo and a style for people who just enjoy it.However what really sets this aside from most Shounen is that the main character male and female are actually married (At age 15 no less!) The girl Utagawa Shino is the younger sister of his senpai, and is a bit...weird to say the least. She makes rabbit masks to help bring in a bit of money, although to say that she's obsessed with rabbits would be an understatement. She claims its because "The rabbits will someday reach the moon." When Gosuke invents his new dojo, he decides to make a style of swordsmanship known as "Rabbit style fencing."
Flat (AOGIRI Natsu)
2011-01-27
Plot: Heisuke is a young man who was left in charge of taking care of his little cousin Aki for a day. Being an only child who usually stays at home alone, Aki is quiet, reserved, and will go out of his way not to make trouble for others. As they spend more time together, Aki begins to grow very attached to Heisuke, especially since Heisuke's hobby is to make sweets and desserts. The quiet Aki eventually opens up to Heisuke, and Heisuke in return teaches Aki that sometimes it's all right to be selfish and say what you really want to do.
Orenchi no Furo Jijou
2014-07-19
The four-panel manga begins with Tatsumi, a high-school boy who lives by himself. Then, a devastatingly handsome merman named Wakasa moves into the bathtub in Tatsumi's home. Wakasa is a bit self-centered but cute, while Tatsumi is cool but a busybody. The manga offers a peek into their lives together.
One Outs
2011-01-14
Plot: The story starts in Okinawa, in a training camp-- the ace batter of the Lycaons, a notoriously weak professional baseball team with a record of losses, Hiromichi Kojima, is trying to find out just why his team can never make it to the championships. During his training, he discovers the game of One Outs, a gambling derivative of baseball, and the game's champion, Toua Tokuchi.The rule of the game is simple: if the pitcher can strike the batter out in three pitches, the pitcher wins.No one had ever been able to get a hit from Toua.This is the Lycaons' and Toua's fateful meeting, and it's here that the story begins.
Deka Wanko
2011-01-24
Rookie police detective, Ichiko Hanamori (AKA “Wanko”), is newly assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Squad 6 Criminal Investigation First Division. She dresses in strange Lolita fashion and gets in the way of crime scenes, but her dog-like sense of smell sometimes contributes to the solution of difficult cases. Through the eyes of the young woman who struggles to become a detective, “Deka Wanko” takes drastic measures to reform this brutal society. Is it possible that this can this be a great touching story?!!!
Bamboo Blade
2011-01-14
and the supervisor of his high school's kendo club. He does't have the leeway to spend time on his students' he can barely feed himself as it is. So when an old friend makes him a bet with an entire year's worth of deluxe sushi on the line, Kojiro finds a new purpose in life: to beat his friend's kendo team! But before he can arrange a kendo meet for both school' kendo teams, he needs to actually put together a five-woman squad and the first girl he needs is Tamaki Kawazoe, kendo athlete extraordinaire and daughter of an elite kendo dojo master. The problem is, she isn't really interested in doing kendo for fun. What can Kojiro do to convince her to join the team?