From Viz:
Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren’t for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.
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From Viz:
War is over. The Friend is dead. Mankind no longer faces the threat of extinction. Peace has finally come to Tokyo. Or has it? The mystery still remains. Nobody knows who the Friend was and where he came from. The only clue is hidden deep within the memories—the memories of the hero Kenji. It is time to open Pandora’s Box to discover what is left at the bottom.
Collection of special chapters that were published for 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Relief Effort Project.
Collection of short stories:
• 37℃ Kissu
Naoki was a very cool and good looking guy, but somehow after meeting Fumika-chan, he's not cool at all, but very cute?!
• Himitsu no Namida (Secret Tears)
He saved his second button for her, but on their last day, she handed him a love letter to give to his best friend. Instead of delivering that letter, he kept it himself, and asked…
From ANN:
The supernatural mystery story follows Yukimura, an okinaga who looks 18 but is actually 88 years old. He joins a newly hired Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare official named Akari Fusegi to stop a serial killer and seek revenge. Yukimura's former lover was murdered by the so-called "Sheep Killer," who only murders on Christmas during the Year of the Goat every…
The sun rays enter the city of light, as various stories unfold:
Bright, dark and harsh; a story filled with people from whom you’d want to avert your eyes. Yet, it is close to reality; so maybe it’s true to humanity. Like an old bond between a boy and a girl, a friendship is born between girls who rarely speak to each other.
A man who dirties his hands for money, and the…
Working retail is tough enough with regular human customers, but what about when they're owls, wolves, koalas…and a woolly mammoth? Welcome to the Hokkyoku Department Store, where new employee Akino's customers are talking animals–including extinct species! Just like any shopper, each has their own complicated request that Akino must strive to satisfy. From a wealthy laughing…
In a world where demons hunger for souls, a girl with one leg trapped inside a castle is visited daily by a talking rat who keeps her company.
From Chibi Manga:
Because she loved drawing and wanted to do something special, she went to a famous art school.
And there she met the handsome and cool guy...
I started working part-time at a convenience store in the mountains. I had expected that I could meet nice “people” but… troublesome “people(?)” are coming to the store. They are such fluffy and lovable characters. Everyday, I’m being swayed by these cute and free-spirited animals… this is troublesome.
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