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Vinland Saga
Manga - Action
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery ... the land Leif called Vinland. A fascinating, violent, and moving story [that's] firmly among other timeless classics … Seriously, I don't know how many different ways I can say this manga is worth reading." -Kotaku"Gripping doesn't begin to describe Vinland Saga. 5 stars." -ICv2 "With its rich visual details, emotional pull and strong characters, this historical epic is an instant winner." -Anime News Network From the acclaimed author of Planetes. Winner of the Japan Media Arts Awards Grand Prize for Manga and the Kodansha Manga Awards. "
The Darwin Incident
Manga - Action
The Animal Liberation Alliance, an eco-terrorist organization, rescues a pregnant chimpanzee from an animal testing lab-only for it to give birth to a half-human, half-chimpanzee “humanzee” named Charlie! Fifteen years later, Charlie’s human foster parents are finally ready to send him to a normal high school, where he makes his first friend: a human girl named Lucy. In the meantime, however, the ALA’s stance has become ever more extreme, and now they’re here to drag Charlie into their terrorist plot…Winner of the prestigious Manga Taisho, as well as an Excellence Award at the Japanese Media Arts Festival, The Darwin Incident is as action-packed as it is socially relevant!
Trials
Manga - Action
One moment, you're casually strolling home from school; the next, abducted and transported to a clandestine realm. There, you find yourself immersed in grueling training and pitched into fierce battles against formidable adversaries. Victory promises a safe return home once the 'Trials' are completed.
Bootsleg
Manga - Action
At seven years old, Zen's parents, sister, and left leg were ripped from him by the mysterious entity only known as Shake Hand. And he's not the only one—in the seven years after, these handshake incidents have only increased, and others have lost, too. But Zen is powerless to do anything about it... until, that fateful night, when they meet again... An oversized, action-packed new series from the author of Yozakura Quartet!
Drifting Dragons
Manga - Action
Mika is a draker on the airship Quin Zaza. He earns his livelihood hunting the whales of the sky—dragons! The beautiful beasts are flying treasure troves, providing food and materials, and the Quin Zaza is among the last draking vessels. Mika’s not just a talented hunter; he’s also a gourmand with a refined palette and a taste for the exotic. Between his duties aboard the ship, his ambitions as an eater, and his new job training the rookie dragon hunter Takita, Mika’s days are never boring. But even with the lively crew of the Quin Zaza as his family, the nomadic life of a draker can be lonely and dangerous…
The 47 R(oi)nin
Manga - Action
Nicolae, a young shepherd from the village Svet, began his day as he usually does, but today was different. His master shepherd, mentor and parental figure, Ol’ Man Vasile, announced him that they had to part ways. Nicolae’s world was turned upside down by the news that Vasile was going to be unfairly imprisoned. Demoralized but not defeated, Nicolae embarks on a quest to save his master’s honour alongside the 47 sheep left in his care. What does the rural yet mysterious village of Svet show Nicolae about his goal, who he is and his rightfulness? Who will he meet down the road of justice? Find out in The 47 R(oi)nin.
Ayanashi
Manga - Action
Humanity has been driven underground to live like moles, hiding from fearsome monsters which roam the surface. The monsters are impervious to every sort of weapon known to man. The only ones with the power to defeat them…are the Ayanashi.One day, in one such underground city, a pair of siblings encounter a mysterious boy covered in wounds. The boy introduces himself as Holo, and in the following days slowly opens up to the pair…until a monster from the surface descends upon the city, laying waste to everything in its path. Holo stands to face the threat, brandishing a flaming short sword attached to his right arm. And so, the story of bringing light back to a world of everlasting darkness begins.
Ninja Girls
Manga - Action
The horn growing from Raizo's forehead is proof that he's the lost illegitimate son of the once-mighty Katana family. Now a band of loyal and lovely female ninjas devises a scheme to elevate their newfound master to greatness. But does this shy outcast have what it takes to rule the kingdom and deal with a bevy of beautiful ninja girls?
Tropic of the Sea
Manga - Action
Tropic of the Sea is a rare look at revered anime auteur Satoshi Kon's first feature-length manga. This edition includes a dozen black-and-white art plates from its original serialization, along with an essay written by Kon in 1999 detailing his transition from the manga industry to the animation business.Yosuke's family has a strange tradition—once every sixty years they receive an egg from a mermaid. When the egg matures, his family dutifully returns it to the sea, where the whole process is then repeated. In exchange for this favor, the mer-people bless his coastal town with bountiful catches of fish and calm seas.But as commercial development encroaches on the sleepy seaside village and Yosuke's father is lured away from tradition towards modern prosperity and turns the egg into a tourist trap, what will happen to the promise their family made to the mermaids generations ago?