Toriumi Kousuke

In the 11th year of the Meiji era: the Japanese population is increasingly dissatisfied with the government due to the increasing speed of Westernisation and the ban on samurai. In order to curb the increased rate of crime, the government opens a new prison. The three brothers of the Kumo family — Chuutarou, Soramaru, and Tenka — are entrusted with the duty of transporting…

The time is the end of Samurai era (Edo) and the new Meiji government is founded in Japan. Three young brothers, Tenka, Soramaru, Chutaro who are the guardian of Kumou shrine stand up to prevent the "Orochi" from coming back to life every 300 years to save the country. It's one year after the great battle against the "Orochi" (gigantic snake). The truth behind the curse, the…

Living in a ninja residence tucked away in a corner of a futuristic city is Rikka, the eldest daughter of a Ninja clan, who looks up to her father—a researcher—very much. Carrying on with her life normally, Rikka's home came suddenly under attack one day. Driven into a corner, what would she do to overcome this crisis? Rip darkness to pieces and become "BLACK"! Source:…

* Based on a school mystery light novel series written by Nishio Ishin and illustrated by Kinako. Doujima Mayumi is a young girl who has been searching for a star that she saw only once ten years ago. She visits the headquarters of the Pretty Boy Detective Club where she meets five pretty boys who are each unique in their own ways. Her encounter with the boys marks the…

* Based on a drama romantic shoujo manga by Kanno Aya. As the Kingdom of England is torn between the House of York and the House of Lancaster—each claiming their leader to be the rightful king—young Richard is fighting a battle within himself. Despised by his mother, adored by his father, and alienated from most others, he grapples with frightful spirits haunting him,…

A group of 15 elite high school students are gathered at a very special, high class high school. Graduating from this high school essentially means you'll succeed in life, but actually doing so is very difficult. The school is presided over by a bear called Monokuma, and he explains to them that their graduation hinges around committing a murder. The only way to graduate is to…

* Based on Part 5, called Vento Aureo, of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga series by Araki Hirohiko. The arc spanned 17 volumes total and was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from November 1995 to April 1999. Teenager Giorno is a small-time thief, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have hopes and dreams! In fact, his aspirations are grand: to overthrow the head of a powerful…

Maruo Eiichirou has begun his training in America and quickly realizes that he has still a long way to go. Facing his comrades in the daily matches helps him to realize his own weaknesses and his time overseas proves to be extremely valuable for his development, both as a tennis player and as a person.

* Based on a historical slice of life seinen manga by Ookubo Kei. Firenze, early 16th century. The birthplace of the renaissance era, where art is thriving. In one small corner of this vast city, one sheltered girl's journey begins. She dreams of becoming an artist, an impossible career for a girl born into a noble family. In those days, art was an exclusively male profession…