Daily BL

A BL manhua adapted from a Chinese novel. (Novel can be found on Sooky's LJ.) Beautiful art and a pretty interesting story. BL manhua has really caught my eye lately, yet most of the ones I come across are crap. So I' glad there are so great BL novelist/manhuaga's like these two, out there. If you'd like to try something new & see some beautiful BL; this is a great choice.

「鳳于九天」

Feng Yu Jiu Tian

Manhuaga: 王一 (Wang Yi)
Author: 风弄 (Feng Nong)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Yaoi
Summary: "Feng Ming was only 19 when he lost his life saving a child from death without hesitation. The grateful father of the rescued child grants Feng Ming a second chance at life. Unknown to Feng Ming, his soul is whisked away to a far away ancient land (resembling the dynasties of China).
Upon waking up, he finds himself inhabiting the frail body of Thunder Kingdom's crowned prince who is also graced with the title of the most beautiful man across all the lands. However, his beauty has a price as he attracts the unwanted attention of the minister of affairs, Rong Tian who finds every reason to torment the prince mentally and physically. As Feng Ming starts to get a hold of the conspiracies surrounding him, what will happen when the prince's true identity is revealed? And what happened to the 'real' prince?" - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

So far this one looks pretty promising. It's a tale of the Gauls (the inhabitants of an old region, Gaul, the encomposed much of western Europe) resisting the control/take-over of the Romans. When the Gauls had given in, one man, Agrippa, arrives and sturs up revolt. And so the story begins. Good art and entertaining thus far.

「アグリッパ」

Agrippa

Mangaka: 内水融 (Uchimizu Tooru)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Shounen
Summary: "In 52 B.C., the Chieftain of the Arveni tribe, Vercingetorix, united the Gauls in a major revolt against the power of the Romans. This is his story, beginning with his rise to power. In one of the tribes, he rescues the 11-year-old Taranis, the only son of a Gallic hero who was executed by the Romans. Taranis follows Vercingetorix as he raises his army to fight for the freedom of Gaul." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Today's manga is one I've been rather enamored with. I really love the art style; especially the colorings. The way they draw kimonos is amazing. Aside from that, the story itself is pretty fun, frustrating, and easy to get into. But I have to say; I can't help hating Suguro, Konekomaru, and Moriyama. They are probably the biggest bitches I have ever seen in a shounen manga, lol. But back to the main point. It's a great story; really worth a read. & The oneshot it spun off from is insanely different (just to warn if you read that first.)

「青の祓魔師」
Ao no Exorcist

Mangaka: 加藤 和恵 (Katou Kazue)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural
Summary: "This world consists of two dimensions joined as one, like a mirror. The first is the world in which the humans live, Assiah. The other is the world of demons, Gehenna. Ordinarily, travel between the two, and indeed any kind of contact between the two, is impossible.
However the demons can pass over into this world by possessing anything that exist within it.
Satan is the god of demons; but there's one thing that he doesn't have, and that's a substance in the human world that is powerful enough to contain him!!
For that purpose he created Rin, his son from a human woman, but will his son agree to his plans? Or will he become something else...? An exorcist?" - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Again, sorry for not posting lately. But I should be back for awhile now. (Unless something gets sprung on me last moment again.) At any rate! Today's manga is a wonderful psychological horror story with a somewhat realistic plot. It's a bit like Lord of The Flies and the Apocalypse crash into each other in a train in Japan and explode into twisted disaster and insanity of the human's soul and the earth's body. It's 10 volumes long and has an "interesting" ending. Hope you like it.

「ドラゴンヘッド」
Dragon Head

Mangaka: 望月ミネタロウ (Mochizuki Minetaro)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Seinen
Summary: "In the horror of witnessing so many classmates perish before his eyes in a violent train wreck, Teru discovers two survivors in the tunnel: Ako and Nobuo. But salvation from this bloody carnage is far from their grasp. As they try to dig out from the wreck in order to come up with a plan to stay alive, the lack of light and food, combined with the stench of death and decay, will lead one member of the group down a dark and demented path. And with sudden, violent earthquakes shaking the tunnel, escaping to the outside world may lead them to an even greater danger..." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Today's manga is a one I've recently chanced upon (sense I love stalk Kotonoha) and have instantly fallen in love with. This is another that although classified as shoujo would seem more appropriately classified as seinen to me. Aside from that; the art is great and the story is another amazing one. If you are a fan of Miyazaki I am sure you will enjoy this one. Have fun reading.

「ミヨリの森」
Miyori no Mori

Mangaka: 小田ひで次 (Oda Hideji)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shoujo, (Seinen)?
Summary: "A young girl escapes to the forest where she encounters the various spirits of the forest in a journey of the heart." - Baka-Updates

Daily BL

Today's BL is pirate themed! (I just love pirates.) I'm pretty sure it's based off of a French book? (I think I actually have it too...yep. In my eBooks, lol. But then Baka-Updates says it's by Minami Fuuko. I'm a bit confused.) So the "manga version" is my favorite. It's got some great art and an interesting plot. The only thing that gets too me is how overly dramatized and feminized the main character is. Buut; It's easy to get over. So I hope you like it.

「コルセーア」
Corsair

Author: 水壬楓子 (Minami Fuuko)
Mangaka: 御園えりい (Misono Erii)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Historical, Yaoi
Summary: "The powerful pirate clan Preveza holds control over the Morea Sea. Amongst the pirates is the clan's strategist, the blind but beautiful Canale, and the fleet commander, Ayace. However, the secret that Canale holds is about to change the relationship between the two of them..."-Baka-Updates

Daily BL

Today I'm only posting a BL manga. It's one that I really liked when I read it awhile back. I only wish it was longer. If they had made it more than one volume, I think it could have been pretty epic. It could have been on par with Silver Diamond and the like (they are both shounen ai and all.) Aside from that, the art is ok (it's from around the middle of Yamakami Riyu's career.) But the story is great, so I hope you enjoy it.

「汝の名は愛」
Nanji no Na wa Ai

Mangaka: やまかみ 梨由 (Yamakami Riyu)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-fi, Shounen Ai
Summary: "Haruto didn't say goodbye to his best friend Noah when he was shipped off on an investigative mission to another planet. Now, years later, after the earth has been almost destroyed and Haruto is near death in the desert, Noah appears and saves him! But Noah hasn't aged a day, and seems to be acting different......" - The Evil Empire

Daily Manga

Today's manga is a great one. It's a "new" series by the great Takayama Shinobu, the mangaka of Amatsuki. This, as that, deals with yokai (in a somewhat different manner). The art is amazing and the main character entertaining. Hope you like it.

「ハイガクラ」
Haigakura

Mangaka: 高山 しのぶ (Takayama Shinobu)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Josei, Supernatural
Summary: "The world that was once supported by four evil Gods, has fallen to a crisis. Using song and dance, it is up to the kashikans to bring back the Gods which fled from their confinement…" - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Today's manga is one you most likely already know. I'd not be surprised if you've all read or watched it already. So what is it? It is the amazing, award winning hit manga "Mushishi". Full of amazing art, incredible style, fun and fascinating adventures, one of the most interesting plots out there, and a main character that you can't help but love, this manga has even been turned into a great live action movie. Hope you enjoy.

「虫师」
Mushishi

Mangaka: 漆原 友紀 (Urushibara Yuki)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Mystery, Psychological, Seinen, Supernatural, Tragedy
Summary: "They exist in the most unexpected places -- be it within your eyes and ears, under the floor and roof of your house, or the trees and flowers in your garden. They are everywhere and yet nowhere at the same time. Are they alive or not? Perhaps it is more apt to say they are beings who transcend the concept of life and death itself...Or could it be that they are what scientists today describe as the 'primordial ooze' - the origins wherein all life arose billions of years ago?
They are mushi.
Some wreak havoc in the lives of humans; while others bring them deliverance from suffering. Mushi are neither good, nor evil; for just like any other creature, they are merely striving to survive in this harsh, competitive world.

Ginko - a lone wanderer with an intriguingly reclusive personality, offers help and guidance to those plagued by mushi. This is the tale of his travels and exploits in a wondrous world populated by these mysterious entities.

Mushishi won an Excellence Prize at the 2003 Japan Media Arts Festival and the 2006 Kodansha Manga Award." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

I'm in a wild west sort of mood today. Probably from being worked so hard the past two days. -shudder- So today I'm sharing a really great (yet again) historical, seinen manga. Great art and a fun and captivating story. Enjoy.

「ピースメーカー」
Peace Maker

Mangaka: 皆川亮二 (Minagawa Ryoji)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Seinen
Summary: "Tale of a lone gunman named Hope Emerson, the son of legendary gunfighter Peace Emerson. Known for the Spot Burst Shot, a technique that involves the firing of multiple bullets at a rapid pace while fanning the revolver's hammer.

Emerson gets drawn into a mysterious conflict when he defeats a gunslinger named Hans "Grim Reaper" Giles in a duel after surviving a gunshot due to his bulletproof jacket. Hans had been part of a private mercenary force known as the Crimson Executioners, raised by millionaire Phillip Crimson." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Today's manga is my 3rd all time favorite. Another long epic, and historical themed seinen manga. The art is pretty unique to the mangaka and pretty enjoyable. Sadly it lost the 1st place in the 10th Osamu Tezuka awards to another of my favorites; Ookiku Furikabutte. I hope it gets some better recognition soon. Well! Hope you like it.

「ヒストリエ」

Historie

Mangaka: 岩明均 (Iwaaki Hitoshi)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Mature, Seinen
Summary: "Historie takes place in ancient Greece and follows the life of Eumenes and his childhood, who would later in his life grow up to be the secretary and general to Alexander the Great.

Historie was a finalist for the 10th Osamu Tezuka Culture Award." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

After posting the classic BL download last night, I got onto the subject of classic manga in TM (as most of you probably saw) & was asked for recommendations. I got out a shoujo & BL but couldn't think of a translated shounen/seinen series (aside from Osamu Tezuka's works). So! Today! I remembered one of my favorites! It was one of the animes I watched a lot as a kid. This and Scooby Doo were my two favorite shows. So what is this crazy awesome classic? It's Lupin III! One of the all time most epic animes around (in my opinion)! I used to hate reading though, so it took awhile before I got into the manga (lol). But, when I did, I remember getting the manga at the library and reading it behind my textbooks in class~ xD Anyways! I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do~

「ルパン三世」
Lupin III

Mangaka: モンキー・パンチ (Monkey Punch)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Seinen
Summary: "This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S. International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.

Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hit man who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.

The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Ok! Back from the sushi place. I had some pretty amazing ebi tempura~ (Cuz I hate sushi. D;) It's funny how my white mother can't use chopsticks to save her life and no matter how many times I tell her it's pronounced "Tenpura" she keeps saying "temm-pure-a". Well! Onto the manga! This is one I've recently become obsessed with! It's got some quality art and a very damn interesting story. I hella love the main chara, Rain. Well! Hope you like it!

「レイン」
Rain

Author: 吉野匠 (Yoshino Takumi)
Mangaka: 住川 惠 (Sumikawa Megumi)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen
Summary: "The continent Murgenia, where they master swordsmanship and magic:

The small country Sunkwoll is in a tight spot because it's under attack of the great country Zarmine. But the general, Rain, who's reputed to be an exceptionally gifted swordsman, is against the war and won't enter the battle. But how is one supposed to wage a war like this anyway?

Based on the light novel series with the same name." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Another re-post! Hurhur! But it's a kick ass manga (Fosrs. That's a huge understatement. Words cannot express.) The art is incredible and the story is award winningly amazing. It's based off a famous novel. It's a pretty long and epic story though so~ It's best for those who want to get lost in an amazing tale. Well~ Enjoy!

「バガボンド」
Vagabond

Author: 吉川　英治 (Yoshikawa Eiji)
Mangaka: 井上 雄彦 (Inoue Takehiko)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Martial Arts, Mature, Seinen
Summary: "Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond  is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher—one of the most celebrated samurai of all time!

Vagabond portrays a fictionalized account of Miyamoto Musashi's life, on a loose adaptation of Eiji Yoshikawa's novel "Musashi".

Vagabond won the Grand Prize for manga at the 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival. The same year, Vagabond won the 24th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category. Vagabond also received the highly-acclaimed Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2002." - Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

Well! I think I'll start recycling old material. I'll post mangas I've posted before. Because they are good. And I'm sure there are still some of you that haven't read them. D; Anyways! Today's is a good adventure shoujo manga~ I got in the mood for it after reading the latest Eng. releases of 7SEEDS. Great art & an amazing story (award winningly so!). Enjoy!

「バサラ」
Legend of Basara

Mangaka: 田村由美 (Tamura Yumi)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Historical, Mature, Romance, Sci-fi, Shoujo
Summary: ""Basara - The spirit of freedom which denies old authority, transcending traditions and customs."
Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies--all while keeping her identity a secret!

Basara won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo in 1992."-Baka-Updates

Daily Manga

As promised the daily's have returned! So to start out I think I'll go with a mystical, adventurous, realistic manga to get back into the mood. I'll give you all the craziness in the BL. ;D As for this manga, I found it slightly disturbing but extremely beautiful. I'm not a fan of the translation but~ It's good enough if you don't mind a "professional" translation. The art was good and the stories great. Enjoy.





「凍土の旅人 谷口ジロー傑作集」
Toudo no Tabibito

Mangaka: 谷口ジロー (Taniguchi Jirou)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Historical, Seinen
Summary: "Lost in the Great North, two men are saved by the appearance of an old hunter who divulges a strange legend to them...Surrounded by wolves and fighting for their survival, two explorers head for Alaska to bury their companion...A marine biologist begins a quest to fi nd the mythical graveyard of whales.

In total six shorts with as many stories of men confronted by savage nature which is sometimes cruel, sometimes forgiving but always vast. Through tales fi lled with respect for animal life, this splendid collection, which lies at the crossroads of poetry and adventure, shows master storyimager Taniguchi at his awardwinning best.

The volume consists of the short stories:

The Ice Wanderer

White Wilderness

Our Mountains

Kaiyose-Jima

Shokaro

Return To The Sea"-Baka-Updates