Manga Like Dolls

Twenty-Fifth Bam lived in solitude for his entire life until he met Rachel. But now, Rachel has made up her mind to climb the Tower, and she is prepared to leave Bam behind to achieve that goal. After Rachel vanishes behind a curtain of light, Bam chases after her, determined to ascend the Tower in the hope of reuniting with her. However, the Tower is a perilous realm filled with ancient mysteries, terrifying monsters, and malicious people. Each floor is overseen by an Administrator who subjects the daring challengers to grueling trials that test their every limit. When he confronts Headon, the Administrator of the first floor, Bam discovers that he is an "Irregular"—someone who was not chosen by the Tower but managed to enter it on his own, an extremely uncommon occurrence within the Tower. Despite this revelation, his course remains clear. Whether it is wealth, power, glory, or even being reunited with Rachel, every desire can be fulfilled at the pinnacle of the Tower.

In 1999, a meteorite struck Antarctica, causing the continent's ice sheet to melt and global sea levels to rise dramatically. This event altered the world's climate and wiped out more than half of humanity. By 2015, mysterious beings known as Angels—monsters of unknown origin—are laying waste to the remnants of civilization. In the fortress city of Tokyo-3, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari is fated to stop the Angels' attacks. Summoned by his father's covert group NERV, Shinji becomes the pilot of an Evangelion, a gigantic bio-organic robot built specifically to fight the Angels. Burdened with the fate of the world, Shinji must find the bravery and will to defend the future—and himself. Yet as battles between Evangelions and Angels grow frequent, the terrible reality of the world gradually comes to light.

Kazuki Hoshino treasures his mundane routine above anything else. He spends his school days carefree with his friends, until that uneventful bliss is shattered when the aloof beauty Aya Otonashi transfers into his class and immediately delivers a cold, dramatic statement to him: "I've come to break you. This is my 13,118th transfer. After so many times, it's starting to grate on me, so this time I'm spicing things up with a proper declaration of war." With those puzzling words, the ordinary days Kazuki loved so much become a cycle of turmoil and fear—Aya's sudden appearance signals the unraveling of unseen mysteries surrounding his seemingly normal friends, including the discovery of strange devices known as "boxes."

Koyomi Araragi is well acquainted with the unnatural. Over spring break of his third year in high school, he becomes a vampire after a fateful run-in with the vampire Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. Plunged into a world of aberrations, Araragi one day catches classmate Hitomi Senjougahara as she tumbles down the school stairs—but something feels off. When Senjougahara confronts him, he discovers her weight was taken by a mythical crab. Despite her blunt threats, Araragi persuades her to let him assist. Seeking a remedy for this abnormal issue, the pair visit the enigmatic Meme Oshino, the wanderer who once freed Araragi from his own vampirism. Bakemonogatari is a story about the monsters lurking inside everyone, but just how deep do they hide within the people Araragi encounters?

High school student Yuugi Mutou spends his days being picked on by bullies between classes and his nights playing board games and solving puzzles in his bedroom. His love for games comes from his grandfather, who runs a game shop that also serves as their home. One night, Yuugi finally solves the Millennium Puzzle, an almost impossible challenge that releases his inner darkness and gives rise to a second personality: Yami Yuugi. When under extreme stress, Yuugi involuntarily transforms into this more daring and dangerous alter ego, and he begins operating as a vengeful vigilante, challenging bullies and wrongdoers to high-stakes games where losing leads to fates worse than death. Yuugi and his dark side befriend some of the very students who once tormented him, forming unbreakable bonds with them. However, the group must face off against foes far more dangerous than schoolyard thugs—enemies who use games for evil purposes and threaten the lives of Yuugi and his friends.

A teenager who dropped out of a prestigious Houston program for gifted youths visits a secluded private island. The island's owner, who is essentially stranded there, keeps company with geniuses—mostly young women—until one of them is found decapitated one morning.

The last thing Natsu Iwashimizu remembers about her family is sharing her favorite dishes with them. But when she wakes from that dream, she finds herself aboard a sinking ship, rescued by three strangers: Arashi Aota, a kind-hearted person with a quick temper; Semimaru Asai, who enjoys mocking Natsu's timid personality; and Botan Saotome, a capable woman who seems to understand what is happening. After escaping, the four sail to an uninhabited island. Unknown to them, this mysterious island is actually Japan. A meteorite struck Earth, wiping out humanity and drastically altering the environment. To restart the population, the government launched the "7 Seeds" project, dividing people into five teams—Spring, Summer A, Summer B, Autumn, and Winter—each composed of seven healthy young individuals and a guide. Natsu and her companions are part of Summer B, a group labeled as societal misfits. To secure more resources, the group must locate one of seven government-built shelters. In a hostile, unfamiliar world without loved ones to rely on, the four must learn to cooperate if they want to survive.

In a dystopian society, a unique public welfare law is enforced: the National Welfare Act, which mandates that citizens aged 18 to 24 be selected to die for their country. Twenty-four hours before a nanocapsule triggers their death, the chosen individuals receive notifications called "Ikigami" from government messengers. The government provides only one stated reason for the law's existence—to instill an appreciation for the value of life. Kengo Fujimoto is a newly appointed Ikigami messenger who is uncertain about his stance on the act. Suppressing his doubts to avoid the scrutiny of the national police, Kengo decides that delivering the Ikigami will help him form an opinion. Ikigami chronicles how people behave when they know their final hours are upon them. Whether they perform acts of kindness or commit crimes driven by emotion, the actions of the selected individuals profoundly affect those around them, and this will ultimately guide Kengo to reach his decision.

A year ago, Aika Fuwa and her parents were killed under mysterious circumstances. Determined to avenge her death, her older brother Mahiro sets out to find who ended her life too soon. Unknown to Mahiro, his childhood friend and Aika's secret longtime boyfriend, Yoshino Takigawa, gets pulled into the investigation after a strange woman holds him at gunpoint. Yoshino learns that the government is investigating Mahiro due to outbreaks of a mysterious "iron sickness" in two places where he was last seen. Now on the run, Mahiro and Yoshino's search for Aika's killers grows more difficult and dangerous. To gain a lead on his sister's murder, Mahiro strikes a deal with Hakaze Kusaribe, the most powerful sorceress in the world, who is imprisoned on a deserted island. As princess and leader of the Kusaribe Clan, Hakaze promises to help Mahiro's investigation if he can rescue her from exile. Once free, she intends to stop the revival of the "Tree of Exodus" and prevent the world from falling into ruin. Believing Hakaze will hinder his resurrection plans, her former aide Samon Kusaribe orchestrated her banishment and removed her ability to use magic on the island. In a desperate attempt to save the world from the effects of the "Trees of Exodus and Genesis," Mahiro and Yoshino move closer to the truth behind Aika's death. They discover that there may be more to her murder than they first believed as the world descends into chaos.

L Change the WorLd follows the events of the Death Note film adaptation of the original anime, acting as a direct sequel. The story focuses solely on L during his final 23 days alive after successfully apprehending Kira. This novelization of the movie includes numerous scenes and occurrences not present in the film.

In a post-apocalyptic world without seasons, where humanity's golden age of technology ravaged the earth and sent science spiraling out of control, four individuals exist who are searching for a door leading to hell deep beneath the surface. Through a series of coincidences, Mihai—a former hitman turned bartender—the deranged and psychopathic Haine, the vengeful yet kind Naoto, and the freelancer Badou all encounter one another.

Ginji Amano is a cool, pragmatic, and hip blonde who can generate electric currents with his body like an electric eel. Ban Mido is an equally hip brunette, bespectacled and rambunctious, who possesses the mystically enigmatic "Evil Eye," granting him the ability to create illusions in the minds of his opponents. Together, they form the GetBackers, the premier retrieval team in the world. They can recover anything taken from their clients, boasting a success rate of (almost) 100%! Yet first, they need to land some clients—and soon—or this lively detective pair will end up starving on the streets!

In a future Japan, the human psyche is analyzed and converted into digital data. The Sibyl System, an infallible structure, evaluates this information to assign each citizen an ideal life while also measuring their likelihood of committing crimes—known as a person's "Psycho-Pass." Nonetheless, crimes still happen, necessitating the Ministry of Welfare's Public Safety Bureau (MWPSB). With a shortage of staff, the MWPSB uses latent criminals as Enforcers—individuals whose Psycho-Pass has exceeded the acceptable limit due to moral corruption—under the supervision of capable Inspectors. They wield Dominators, specialized firearms that read a target's Psycho-Pass, and collaborate to capture offenders. As one of the few people the System deems suitable for the MWPSB, Akane Tsunemori is appointed as the new Inspector of Criminal Investigation Division 01. Bolstered by her unwavering sense of justice, Tsunemori's Psycho-Pass remains stable when confronting incurable fugitives on both the lawful and corrupt sides of the system. However, early in her career, Tsunemori encounters an individual thought impossible: a criminal whose Psycho-Pass is that of an upright person.

In the Narcotics Control Department under the Bureau of Health and Welfare, Kai Etou and Haru Kurabayashi start their careers as crime investigators. Kai is a gentle 22-year-old who lacks strength and cannot bring himself to harm others, even when necessary. He becomes a "matori"—a nickname for criminal investigators in the Narcotics Control Department—hoping to help people escape drug addiction. Haru, a diligent worker aware of his own abilities, keeps his distance from Kai because he considers him useless and overly sympathetic toward everyone. For their first case, Haru and Kai are tasked with arresting a notorious drug dealer. During the operation, Kai gets into a physical confrontation with the suspect, which flips a "switch" inside him, turning him ruthless and unstoppable. As Kai and Haru grapple with solving drug-related crimes, they move closer to uncovering the truth behind Kai's behavioral change and his hidden past. Included one-shot: Volume 5: Drug Hunter (prototype)

Humanity was driven nearly to extinction by gigantic humanoid monsters called Titans, forcing survivors to take shelter inside walled cities. As centuries passed, the people grew ignorant of the Titan threat and became perfectly satisfied living within their fortifications. Angel Aaltonen is no exception—until he experiences the Titans' devastation firsthand and realizes how fragile mankind's sanctuary truly is. Determined to protect his friends, the craftsman sets out to create a weapon powerful enough to fight the Titans. More than ten years later, Kuklo—found as a baby in Titan vomit and called the "Titan's son"—is freed from the cage that has held him since infancy. Now aware that his life belongs to him, the boy soon finds a reason to live: to confront a Titan face to face and understand why humans have always seen him as something to fear. So Kuklo decides to join the Survey Corps, unaware that he might be exactly what that stagnant military unit has been looking for. Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall weaves two separate yet interconnected stories that detail humanity's struggle, loss, and resolve to transcend the role of helpless prey and strike back against the Titans.

Kyoya Ida works as a tough detective at the Shinjuku Police precinct. Within the force, he is known as an unreasonable officer who will use deadly force to crack cases, making him unpopular with both enlisted members and high-ranking officials at the National Police Agency. Even so, some in the force respect Ida for his courage and resourcefulness in employing lethal methods to solve criminal cases whenever legal options come to a standstill.

Ryuuzaki Ikuo and Tatsuya Danno grew up together in the Mahoroba Orphanage, where their beloved teacher Yuiko raised them with care and affection. She meant everything to them. Then, one late night, their entire world shattered when they witnessed her brutal murder. Although the two young boys testified that a man shot their teacher, the police forced them to remain silent. They soon understood that the murder case concealed a darker truth—one hidden by the authorities themselves. With no one left to trust, Ryuuzaki and Tatsuya resolved to operate in the shadows to catch the seemingly powerful culprit. Even if it meant staining their own hands, the only justice that mattered to them was uncovering the truth behind Yuiko's death. Fifteen years later, Ryuuzaki has joined the Shinjuku Police force and risen to become the top investigator of the second department, all while secretly collaborating with Tatsuya, now a high-ranking member of the yakuza. Driven by vengeance and love for their teacher, the two friends unite to track down the killer, vowing to exact revenge on the evil that stole their world away.

The entire Gangnam district is plunged into pitch-black darkness. "Am I the only one still alive? What's happening?" a boy wonders as he wakes up in a building filled with corpses. There are no moving cars, no power, no stars in the sky—and it's not just Gangnam; the whole city seems completely deserted.

Makoto Kubota drifted through existence without much concern or introspection. Leading the youth faction of the Izumo Group, he found satisfaction in yakuza skirmishes, mahjong games, and hits. Then one day he encountered an odd drug named Wild Adapter, which causes unusual reactions—even death. Transformed by this experience, Kubota gets involved with a wanderer called Minoru Tokito. The pair develop an unexpected bond, pulling them further into the enigma surrounding Wild Adapter.

For forty years, Golgo 13 has been the ultimate mercenary assassin—hired sometimes to settle a personal vendetta, and sometimes to reshape the world itself! His real identity and origins are shrouded in secrecy, but his fame is universal. G13 never misses a target, and never lays eyes on his employers again... ...unless they try to betray him!

Following the conclusion of the main narrative in Volume 9, a delightful side story is now being published. Responding to numerous disappointed fans, creator Asano Atsuko declared, "Then I will produce an additional tale!" Reflecting on her own affection for the characters, she feels enthusiastic about bringing more depth to the enigmatic and endlessly intriguing Shion and Nezumi. By focusing on scenes from their lives that were previously unexplored, she begins to reveal hidden aspects of their personalities and backgrounds.

Five years earlier, a devastating plague wiped out nearly everyone in the village of Ootsuka. Miraculously, three survivors—a girl and two boys—made it out. They now reside in a church, living in seclusion, concealed from those who might hunt them. Among them is Shino, who wields the power of Murasame, the blade of life. However, when the imperial church sets its sights on claiming Murasame, their tranquil existence is shattered.

Andou, a high school student, has the power to make others speak his own thoughts aloud, a skill reminiscent of ventriloquism. Inukai is a mysterious young man who leads the vigilante group Grass Hopper, which emerges in a city disrupted by the downtown redevelopment project. This story is about courage, resolve, and conflict—it portrays the meeting of these two boys.

Izaya Orihara revels in controlling all the information about Ikebukuro's key players, while Mikado Ryuugamine and Masaomi Kida remain at Anri Sonohara's side during her recovery. Yet Kida's smile appears forced. Furious over the circumstances that injured Anri and his own inability to act, Kida returns to the world he vowed never to re-enter after Izaya's interference—the Yellow Scarves gang. As the former leader of the Yellow Scarves, Kida knows many of his old comrades may now be part of the Dollars, but they are losing trust in the group's misguided direction. With the unwavering loyalty of the Yellow Scarves behind him, Kida swears to rid Ikebukuro's streets of all wrongdoers, especially those supporting the recently encountered criminal, the Slasher. However, his ambitions and resolve are tested, as Izaya is not the only powerful figure standing in his way.