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

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

Hiwatari, Saki

Mystic dreams of a previous life in the moon lead to the bonding of seven students in an attempt to uncover the secrets behind what they have forgotten. As various truths are sought and avoided, Alice must hurry remembering if she is to save the fragile Rin from self-destruction. For only after facing the grave errors of the past, can they all move forward and live fully in the present.

(Source: MangaTraders)

Boku no Chikyuu wo Mamotte

Please Save My Earth

ぼくの地球を守って

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

Hagio, Moto

A collection of very complicated adult sci-fi short stories with difficult concepts about time and destiny.

Gin no Sankaku

銀の三角

Shimizu, Reiko

Note:  This entry represents the original publication with only 4 chapters.  Do not submit chapter changes to 7.

Mou Hitotsu no Shinwa - Eva is pregnant! What a shock... since she's the only human aboard this spaceship! 150 years ago, the sudden "shrinkage" of the Sun caused the destruction of the Earth, the Moon and Mars. Eva's parents and several technicians at Jupiter's base were the only survivors. The icy planet wasn't suitable for permanent dwelling, so they sent a fertilized egg into the space. Four robots were given the duty of raising the baby and finding a mate for her. They had spotted a man in a faraway planet and created an identical robot, Adam, to be Eva's husband. But they thought a human and a robot can't be a perfect match... no matter how much they love each other. Their plan is to leave Eva on the planet with the human Adam...

Napoleon Soro - During an annual robots' party Napoleon, an egg shaped robot, gloats about his owner and lover. "She's the most beautiful woman in the world and she loves me! She said I'm better than all the men." When she was 5 years old, she used to say "Round, round Napoleon is cuter than anyone else! Don't ever leave me! I want to marry you when I grow up!" Thus, Napoleon (nicknamed Mr. Egg Head by his fellow robots) is very happy about his appearance. But she's now a woman. She no longer remembers all those childhood promises nor would they mean anything to her. She wants to remake the old robot because she finds it embarrassing to have a servant who looks like an egg...

A Fairytale Judas - There's a special group of people who possess wings and are able to fly like birds. Because of their trait, they are caged and displayed like animals. They believe that a hero will rescue them someday.

A Million Pound Love - A 80 year-old lady ask a 20 year-old playboy to marry her as a last wish, in exchange for one million pounds. 

(Source: MangaArt)

Mou Hitotsu no Shinwa

もうひとつの神話

Shinohara, Chie

Ryouko Midorikawa is a girl in her first year of high school. One day she finds her pet cat Pow drowned in the bathtub. Ryouko knows that he hated water, so she doesn't believe he died by accident. The same night strange things start happening around her. This is the beginning of her strange encounters with spirits, but also the path, which leads to the man she loves.

(Source: Celestial Scans)

Ryouko no Shinrei Jikenbo

陵子の心霊事件簿

Bradbury, Ray

An adaptation of eight Ray Bradbury stories.

1. R is for Rocket
A group of boys dream of one day riding a rocket into space.

2. The Screaming Woman
"When you're living on a street like I'm living on, you just don't think awful things are going to happen. Like shooting, or stabbing, or burying people under the ground, practically in your back yard. And when it does happen, you don't believe it."

3. The Fog Horn
The sea is full of ancient wonders, perhaps even beyond human understanding. And once a year, the sounds of a fog horn reach them...

4. The Lake
Even after years away from the beaches of his childhood, the memories of a young man still remain when he returns.

5. Come Into My Cellar
It seems innocent enough when Mary's brothers receive in the mail their order of mushrooms to grow in the basement, but as the day goes on her suspicions rise.

6. Homecoming
Everyone's coming for All Hallow's Eve, which only serves to remind Timothy how much he feels like the family's black sheep.

7. Jack-in-the-Box
Her house is the world; her deceased father, God. Donna is wildly intrigued by what lies beyond those walls even though her Mother and teacher assure her that there's only death. But... what does "death" mean? 

8. The Rocket Man
Doug's father is a Rocket Man, home at last after a three-month trip. Turns out that working in space isn't as wonderful as it seems, and yet it keeps calling him back.

(Source: MAL)

U wa Uchuusen no U

ウは宇宙船のウ

1. 100-man Pound no Ai
2. Funeral March
3. Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko
4. Shimizu Reiko no Konjaku Monogatari
5. Kiss Me Vanpanella
6. Foxy Fox
7. Sansaro Monogatari

100-man Pound no Ai

100万ポンドの愛

About a sexless robot, Elena, who won't die, won't grow old, and of course will never be able to reproduce. But he has superior intelligence and physical power, and also can communicate with animals. Elena suffers a lot because he lives with human, but he realizes he can never live like a human. (Source: Prisms)

Tenshitachi no Shinkaron

The Evolution of Angels

天使たちの進化論

In the remote galaxy, there's a place called Dragon Planet. Dragons no longer roam about the planet for humans now inhabit it. Not only have the humans endangered the dragon population, they but also brought war. The major conflict is between a group of people ruled by Queen Katea and the group ruled by King Ribushea. The two group had fought for generations, and their current leaders are only continuing the feud. Can Jack and Elena stop this war? (Source: MangaArt)

Ryuu no Nemuru Hoshi

竜の眠る星

This is another one-volume series by Reiko Shimizu. There are 3 stories in the book, the futuristic "Noah's Space Ship", sentimental "Metal and the Bride", and "Funeral March".

Noah's Space Ship - Joey was the head pilot of the space ship. His life was endangered while fixing the ship's engine. The crew had to temporarily delete part of Joey's memory in order to save him. Joey became the 14 year old he once was. He longed for Earth, the ranch, and Beauty, his little pony. He couldn't understand how he could have left all that behind and hopped on a space ship...

Metal and the Bride - This is the series in which Jack made his first appearance. He was trained into a hit man and he was instructed to assassinate a political figure by getting close to the man's daughter...

Funeral March - A high school kid has a crush on the young and beautiful Home Economics teacher. Meanwhile, he was arranged to date and possibly marry someone...

(Adapted from MangaArt)

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