Matsumoto, Leiji

In the future, humanity has achieved a vast starfaring civilization, but is slowly and steadily succumbing to ennui or despair, often due to defeat and subjugation by a foreign invader. Rising against the general apathy, Herlock denies defeat and leads an outlaw crew aboard his starship Arcadia to undertake daring raids against Earth's oppressors. Their primary oppressors are the Mazone, a race of organic plant-based alien women who explored Earth in the mythic past and are now back to reclaim it.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock

Captain Harlock

宇宙海賊キャプテンハーロック

Adachi, Mitsuru

The story is set in a place very similar in appearance to Earth in the Edo period. However, Adachi (the mangaka) regularly reminds the reader all throughout the series that the setting is another planet in the distant future which just happens to look like Earth.

After the death of his mother, Shichimi sets out to join his step-brothers and -sister who live together in Karakuri Tenement, a place provided by the father they have never met. He finds out that each of them had different mothers (all of whom have died), but were fathered by the same man. Not long after Shichimi's arrival, the siblings decide to journey to visit the graves of each of their mothers. On this journey, they encounter many dangers.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Nijiiro Tougarashi

虹色とうがらし

Watase, Yuu

While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, "The Universe of The Four Gods." Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes...

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Fushigi Yuugi

Fushigi Yugi

ふしぎ遊戯

Takeuchi, Naoko

"The Pretty Guardian in a Sailor Suit! Sailor Venus has arrived!"

Thirteen-year-old Minako Aino is an active tomboy who loves idols and video games, and is a popular member of Shiba Koen Junior High School's volleyball team. One day during her PE class, Minako accidentally stumbles upon a white cat, who later sidetracks her from talking to her crush. At home, Minako wonders if she is beautiful, and hearing this, the cat introduces himself as Artemis and gives her a compact mirror that shows Minako more than just her beauty.

Before she can fully take in the cat's words, Minako receives a special pen that can transform her into the masked champion of justice, Sailor V! As her carefree love-seeking days begin to include adventures against the energy-seeking Dark Agency, Minako will learn to embrace the full extent of her destiny.

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Code Name wa Sailor V

Codename: Sailor V

コードネームはセーラーV

Yamagishi, Ryouko

Historically, Prince Shoutoku Taishi lived from 574-622 AD and united Japan under the centralized government of an emperor. Known by his real name in the manga, Umayado, he is a cold and calculating politician and mystic that uses his beauty and cunning intellect to manipulate those around him. Umayado's only weakness is Emishi, the son of a rich family who Umayado finds himself hopelessly attracted to.

(Source: ANN)

Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi

日出処の天子

Tezuka, Osamu

A remake of the original Ribbon no Kishi, and the much more well-known version of the story.

Taking place in a medieval fairy-tale setting, Princess Knight is the story of young Princess Sapphire who must pretend to be a male prince so she can inherit the throne (as women are not eligible to do so). This deception begins as soon as she is born, as her father the King announces his baby is a boy instead of a girl. The reason for this is that the next-in-line to the throne, Duke Duralumon, is an evil man who would repress the people if he were to become king, and because of this the King will go to any length to prevent him from taking over.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Ribbon no Kishi (1963)

Princess Knight

リボンの騎士

Hamada, Shoko

Kuwabara, Mizuna

Toujou, Kazumi

Mirage of Blaze is equal parts melodrama, historical romance, and supernatural fantasy. Japanese history predominates a heavily structured plot, which mainly involves the continued aggression between magic using guardians, or "possessors," and the denizens of a "feudal underworld," or the restless souls of long-dead samurai attempting to re-ignite ancient war on the modern plane.

Honoo no Mirage

炎の蜃気楼〈ミラージュ〉

Itsuki, Natsumi

Twin Brothers Thor and Rai, the sons of murder parents are sent to prison star Kimera. What was waiting for them is a planet where meat eating plants rules and society is in four different colony based on skin color. Will the boys survive in these harsh conditions!? 

(Source: MU)

Includes a two-part short called "Death Game".

Juu Ou Sei

Jyu-Oh-Sei

獣王星

Taking place in a medieval fairy-tale setting, Ribbon no Kishi is the story of young Princess Sapphire who must pretend to be a male prince so she can inherit the throne (as women are not eligible to do so). This deception begins as soon as she is born, as her father the King announces his baby is a boy instead of a girl. The reason for this is that the next-in-line to the throne, Duke Duralumon, is an evil man who would repress the people if he were to become king, and because of this the King will go to any length to prevent him from taking over.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Ribbon no Kishi

Hwang, Mi Ri

Gook Eun-Song is your average high school girl... that is until her attractive younger sister steals the man she had a crush on. Depressed, Eun-Song purchased a bottle of alcohol and crawled into a supposedly cursed closet in her father's furniture store. Yu Ha is your average typical bad boy. He even broke traffic regulations just to end up being chased by a couple of police officers.

Oddly enough, he also ended up in the same closet where Eun-Song is asleep from drinking too much. Yu Ha ends up sleeping in the cursed closet with Eun-Song by his side... just to find out the next day, their bodies have been *gasp* switched!

Can anything else possibly go wrong for our poor heroine?

(Source: RC-SCANS)

The Moment When a Fox Becomes a Wolf

여우가 늑대되는 순간

Michihara, Katsumi

Maki, Yuu

Joker is a genetically engineered shape-and-gender-shifter, who created as part of a Special Police Task Force and fights crime of all kinds, but he/she also fits in a little romance around the edges.

(Source: AniDB)

Joker Series

ジョーカー・シリーズ

Sasaki, Junko

Nayuta is a normal school girl, until she meets a young boy named Kiro trying to help his sick mother. Nayuta takes them to the hospital, but there Kiro's mother vanishes without explanation and Kiro runs away. Later that night Kiro shows up at Nayuta's house and shows her his psychic powers, enabled by a mysterious tiara he wears.

(Source: ANN)

Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Kim no Yuurei
Volume 2: Kyouryuu no Ehon
Volume 3: Sepiairo shita Mikazukigata no...

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