Yoshida, Akimi

Ash Lynx is a beauty, a genius—and a murderer. Since childhood, he had been in the care of Dino "Papa" Golzine, the mafia boss who turned him into the ruthless killer he is now. At first, Ash was just a pretty face for Golzine's pleasure, but now estranged from him, a 17-year-old Ash runs his own gang with an iron fist.

Eiji Okumura is a young Japanese photographer. Traveling to New York as an assistant, Eiji is set to work on a report about kids living in the streets. There, he meets teenage gang leader Ash and is mesmerized by the boy—who in turn is curious about Eiji's different lifestyle.

But this is the dark underground of New York, and recently a series of murders has surfaced in the city, connected only by the words "Banana Fish." With personal stakes in this mysterious battle, it is up to Ash, Eiji and their allies to discover what exactly "Banana Fish" is, where it came from and how to get rid of it—before the world as they know it descends into chaos.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Banana Fish

BANANA FISH

Itou, Junji

1. Kao Dorobou (Face Thief)
2. Kakashi
3. Rakka (Descent)
4. Akai Ito
5. Gosenzo-sama (Honored Ancestors)
6. Kubitsuri Kikyuu (Hanging Blimp)

Itou Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection: Kao Dorobou

顔泥棒

1. Namekuji Shoujo (Slug Girl)
2. Hyouchakubutsu (Washed Ashore)
3. Kabi (Mold)
4. Samuke (Shiver)
5. Ryokan (The Inn)
6. Umeku Haisuikan (Moan)
7. Bio House

Itou Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection: Namekuji Shoujo

なめくじ少女

Tanako

Banmaru, Usako

Duchess Gloria was betrayed by her fiancé and family and murdered for a crime she didn't commit. But when she awoke, time had rewound to when she was ten years old!? Given a chance to relive her life, she smiles: "I'll show those fools hell." Her unfaithful fiancé, her father who sold his daughter, the saintly woman pretending to be righteous... She won't forgive a single one. Status, honor, memories of her past life. Using the knowledge of the reincarnated person who possessed her soul, she will expose their true nature and make them pay for all their sins! (Source: TO Books, translated)

Akuyaku Reijou Gloria von Caldwell no Danzai to Fukushuu @comic

The Condemnation and Revenge of Villainess Gloria von Caldwell

悪役令嬢グロリア・フォン・コードウェルの断罪と復讐@COMIC

Bongsu

Sarang Yu, a second-year in high school, has never really fit in. She isn't exactly bullied, but her classmates keep singling her out, even pushing the dares from their humiliation games onto her. No one says it out loud, but everyone senses something seriously off about her as the games take on a darker, more unsettling edge. Will these games help Sarang finally find acceptance among her peers, or will the escalating dares reveal the twisted side everyone suspects is already there?

(Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

I Dare You

쪽팔려게임

Akiguchi, Giggle

Reitarou

Jinrou Game: Lost Eden

人狼ゲーム ロスト・エデン

Kuroiwa, Kanako

Over a century ago, in the small Nordic town of Rautjärvi, a boy was born. One who would later be known as "The White Death."

During World War II, he was thrust into the Winter War, a brutal conflict against the Soviet Army, a force everyone believed Finland could never defeat. Outmatched by overwhelming enemy strength, what course of action did he choose?

(Source: Shueisha, translated)

Guns and Valinta

Guns and Valinta ガンズ アンド ヴァリンタ

Itsumo, Elck

A certain country developed a suicide attack-type biological weapon for the great war. Her name is Elena Nowak. Nikolai Sokolov, a spy from an enemy country, has been tasked with the mission of covertly eliminating Elena...!?

(Source: Shueisha, translated)

Futari wa Mogari no Niwa de

ふたりは殯の庭で

Kajiwara, Ikki

Chiba, Tetsuya

Joe Yabuki has learned how to toughen up and stop trusting others after a troubling youth spent bouncing between orphanages and fending off bullies. After finally escaping the cycle of violent temporary homes, Joe adopts a delinquent lifestyle in the streets of San'ya, a slum in Tokyo. He makes his way through the world with his fists, picking fights with anyone he pleases.

Danpei Tange, a washed-up and alcoholic former boxing coach, notices Joe's animalistic combat ability and attempts to mentor the wild teenager. Despite developing an explosive relationship, the two form a close bond and rely on each other to look after the other homeless children in San'ya.

Unable to abandon his destructive habits, Joe is arrested for petty crimes. In jail, he meets and fights with lifelong friends and rivals, including the boxing prodigy Tooru Rikiishi. Continuously challenging Rikiishi to fights, Joe is knocked out time after time due to his savage brawling style failing in the face of Rikiishi's controlled boxing technique. But eventually, Joe stuns his rival with a knockout blow, earning Rikiishi's respect and the promise that they will one day meet again inside the professional ring.

Finding a reason to live within boxing, Joe takes life head-on with a new purpose. As he rises through Japan's amateur and professional boxing scenes, he contends with painful loss and increasing injury. Joe's passion for fighting is all-consuming, and he grapples with the idea that a life without boxing may not be one worth living.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ashita no Joe

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow

あしたのジョー

Tanaka, Yoshiki

Katou, Naoyuki

Kamoshita, Yukihisa

In the far future, two young military leaders rise above their peers. The invincible genius Reinhard von Lohengramm is matched only by the unbeatable magician Yang Wen-li; though the two share a profound respect for each other, they meet on the battlefield not as comrades but as bitter adversaries. Commanding thousands of warships and millions of soldiers, they lead giant space fleets into battle on behalf of the two interstellar states that have wrested for control of the Milky Way for over a century and a half. 

The Galactic Empire, an absolute monarchy ruled by Kaiser Friedrich von Goldenbaum IV and an entrenched nobility, seeks to suppress the rebels daring to oppose the inviolable crown. The Free Planets Alliance, a representative democracy led by a corrupt High Council, degenerates as its elected leaders⁠ use war and conflict as a way to win popular support. Reinhard is a minor noble who became a High Admiral through his strategic brilliance and his sister's position as the favored concubine of the Kaiser, while Yang is an avid historian and reluctant commodore hailed as a hero despite only using his tactical prowess to navigate around his leaders' incompetence. On opposite sides of the galaxy, the two men have wildly different visions for the future: Reinhard dreams of uniting mankind under his iron fist, while Yang wants only to carve a path to lasting peace. As the war rages on, Reinhard and Yang each strive for their ideals and secure their place among the stars as the leaders of a new era of galactic heroes.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

銀河英雄伝説

Tezuka, Osamu

From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed unchanged in every history book—the tale of the immortal bird Phoenix. A being whose blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, the radiant figure ensures the continuation of sentient life in the universe as it oversees human civilizations and their development.

Yet, mankind remains a slave to its habits; from happiness and sorrow, to wrath and love, a myriad of emotions continue to play an integral part of human life. Simultaneously, time and time again, certain beliefs and agendas persist over the centuries to disturb the fragile equilibrium of the world's preordained nature and principles. It appears that fate, with its dynamic variables, can manifest itself in many ways—and oftentimes exhibits a bizarre sense of humor.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Note: This is an incomplete series due to Tezuka's death.

Hi no Tori

Phoenix

火の鳥

Miuchi, Suzue

Maya Kitajima is a good-for-nothing girl with a passion and talent for acting. After watching a play only once, Maya can immediately perfectly imitate the performance word-by-word. This talent leads her to one day be discovered by Chigusa Tsukikage, a once-famous actress who performed and owned the rights to the play called "The Crimson Goddess."

Considered to be a legendary play, The Crimson Goddess attracts the attention of many, including Masumi Hayami, a wealthy businessman who is also a secret admirer of Maya. Another one interested in the play is Maya's rival, Ayumi Himekawa, a gifted individual whose veteran parents trained her in acting since childhood.

Glass no Kamen follows Maya and Ayumi as they climb their way through the relentless world of entertainment, overcoming intense training and challenges to become actresses worthy of playing the role of The Crimson Goddess.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Glass no Kamen

ガラスの仮面

Destined Killer

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