Manga Like Girl Meets Rock!

22-year-old Eikichi Onizuka is a pervert and a former gang member who somehow becomes a teacher. Great Teacher Onizuka follows this outrageous educator as he tries to outsmart and win over the scheming Class 3-4, which is dead set on getting him fired. Along the way, he faces other hurdles—the frustrated balding vice principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada, old rivals from his biker days, and his own ridiculous teaching style. Yet Onizuka battles through it all while helping his students, chasing the affection of fellow teacher Azusa Fuyutsuki, and striving to live up to his self-proclaimed title. Also included is the side story "GTO: Great Toroko Oppai♡" (Tomoko's Big Adventures).

Moritaka Mashiro is a skilled artist in middle school but feels uncertain about his future, assuming he'll just lead an ordinary life. After spotting one of his drawings in class, aspiring writer Akito Takagi insists they create a manga together. Mashiro hesitates—his uncle, a mangaka, died from overwork only a few years earlier. However, learning that his crush Miho Azuki aims to become a voice actress, Mashiro becomes determined to produce a manga that can be adapted into an anime for her to star in. Azuki, who returns his feelings, agrees to marry him once they both achieve their dreams. Bakuman. follows Mashiro and Takagi's triumphs and struggles as they try to get serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump and become famous mangakas. Will their gamble succeed, or will they join the countless failures?

When the burdens of adulthood and the harsh reality of workplace harassment shatter childhood aspirations, many might long to go back to their carefree younger years for a second chance at making better choices. Stunned by the proposal laid before him, 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki seeks to change his fate through an extraordinary opportunity. After returning from his part-time job, Arata is convinced by Ryou Yoake, a staff member of the ReLife Research Institute, to join an experiment designed to help him overcome his struggles and re-enter the corporate world. As part of the ReLife program, Arata's body is transformed to look like a 17-year-old, and his only task is to live through high school again for one year. Awaiting him at the end of the experiment is a job offer—the very thing he has been unable to obtain since leaving his first company. With few alternatives, he agrees to proceed. Yet, due to his adult habits and the long gap since his last formal education, Arata finds himself facing an unexpectedly tough challenge—just getting through an ordinary day of high school.

Yi Shi-Woon, known as Shioon, endures a harsh daily routine at Nine Dragons High School, where he is constantly tormented by fellow student Ho Chang and his gang. His life takes an unexpected turn when a stranger named Han Chun Woo witnesses one of these assaults—but instead of helping, Chun Woo calls Shioon a coward for not fighting back. To make matters worse, Shioon later discovers that Chun Woo is the new substitute English teacher at his school. Fed up with the relentless bullying, Shioon decides to join a martial arts academy to learn self-defense. On his way there, he stumbles upon Chun Woo in a tight spot: cornered in an alley by a gang of angry men. When provoked, Chun Woo swiftly takes them down using martial arts moves, which Shioon secretly films. Shioon then uses the footage to blackmail Chun Woo into teaching him how to defend himself. Chun Woo reluctantly agrees, and Shioon is quickly introduced to the hidden world of martial arts, known as Murim. Yet Shioon remains oblivious to his master’s dark history and the dangerous underworld lurking beneath society. The question remains: how will Chun Woo guide Shioon and keep him alive in the realm of Murim?

At Ouran High School, a prestigious academy reserved for the children of the wealthy and influential, the Host Club stands as the most exclusive club on campus. Inside their lavish clubroom, six handsome, bored boys pass the time entertaining equally beautiful, bored girls. Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student from a modest background, has zero interest in the Host Club—until she accidentally smashes an expensive vase in their room. Mistaken for a boy, she is compelled by Kyouya Ootori to join the club and work off her debt. Tamaki Suou, the club's princely leader, eagerly takes her under his wing to teach her the art of hosting. But life with the Host Club is never ordinary. Even the simplest events turn into grand spectacles thanks to prankster twins Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, the stoic Takashi Morinozuka, and the sweet-natured Mitsukuni "Hunny" Haninozuka. The Host Club's crazy adventures are only beginning, and Haruhi must learn to navigate the glittering, over-the-top world of the hosts. (The final volume includes a bonus chapter where the group travels to Spain.)

The narrative centers on Ken, a man from a wealthy family who lost his parents at a young age because of their connection to the Yakuza, turning him into a notorious high school brawler. His sole motivation for action comes from his romantic feelings toward his classmate Yumi. When he learns she has decided to move to Korea to become a police officer, Ken abandons his life in Japan and attempts to follow her path. However, due to unforeseen events, he accidentally becomes the leader of a local gang and must keep this secret from Yumi. Under his leadership, the gang is rebranded as the Sun-Ken Rock Group. Included one-shot: Volume 12: Trigun: The Lost Plant

After her brother Souichirou dies, Teru Kurebayashi is left all alone—except for a person named Daisy. She can always talk to Daisy through a cell phone her brother left for her, and Daisy never hesitates to cheer her up. However, Teru has never met Daisy; she has no idea what Daisy looks like, and her only means of contact is that cell phone. In stark contrast to the kind words and encouragement from Daisy, Teru receives nothing but grief from the rude school janitor Tasuku Kurosaki. He forces Teru to work for him after she accidentally breaks a window. Kurosaki seems like a lazy good-for-nothing who only enjoys making her miserable, but is there more to him than meets the eye? Included one-shot: Volume 16: Hetakuso Cupid (The Hopeless Cupid)

After Goomoonryong destroys Yi "Shioon" Shi-Woon's ki-center, stripping him of his martial arts ability, Shioon resolves to leave the Murim world behind and return to a normal life of school and time with his mother. But the Murim world refuses to let him go. Identified as Goomoonryong’s sole true disciple and given the Phoenix Medallion of the Sunwoo Clan by Lady Sosul—a gift that makes him the clan’s interim leader—Shioon finds that his new status draws relentless attention. Unfamiliar enemies keep emerging before him, including the group known as Soldiers Under Command, who aim to eliminate him to further their own ambitions. The question remains: how can Shioon defend himself when his ki-center is shattered?

Sixteen-year-old Kyouko Mogami moves to Tokyo alongside her childhood friend and crush Shoutarou "Shou" Fuwa, helping him pursue his goal of becoming a top idol in the entertainment world. When she learns that Shou sees her as nothing more than a convenient maid, she vows to get revenge by breaking into the same industry and outperforming him. Kyouko's plan hits an early snag when the talent agency she applies to turns her down. However, the agency's president offers her a second chance by assigning her to the newly formed "Love Me" division. From there, Kyouko sets out on her long road to fame, honing her acting abilities and building connections with new companions along the way.

After his parents died, high school student Kimihiro Watanuki lives by himself and possesses the ability to see supernatural creatures that are drawn to him. These spirits constantly harass him, and he desperately wants to be free from this burden. One day, while being pursued by a swarm of these entities, he stumbles into a strange shop seeking refuge. There he encounters Yuuko Ichihara, the store's owner, who claims she can fulfill any wish. She offers to grant Kimihiro's desire, provided he pays a suitable price. Consequently, Kimihiro starts working at her shop to earn the compensation needed for his wish. Under Yuuko's guidance, he must immerse himself deeper into the world of spirits and the occult before he can eventually leave it behind. How will he cope with the mysterious encounters that lie ahead?

Fourteen-year-old delinquent Yuusuke Urameshi wastes his days cutting class and antagonizing the adults around him. He frequently gets into street fights with his rival Kazuma Kuwabara and mocks his childhood friend Keiko Yukimura. Burdened by self-hatred and the weight of an alcoholic mother, Yuusuke makes a split-second decision—he shoves a small child out of the path of an oncoming car, sacrificing his own life. Spirit guide Botan steps in, letting Yuusuke witness how those he left behind react to his death; he is deeply affected by the devastation his loss inflicts on his mother, Keiko, and even Kuwabara. Furthermore, because his death was heroic, he is given a second chance at life by Koenma, the son of the Spirit World ruler. Koenma recruits Yuusuke as a "Spirit Detective" and assigns him to solve a string of increasingly difficult paranormal cases. Fighting and eventually forming bonds with demons like the elegant Kurama and the aggressive Hiei, Yuusuke hones his combat abilities. However, as sinister forces emerge from the Underworld, Yuusuke stands with his allies to protect the things he once took for granted.

Park Hyung Suk has spent all 17 years of his life at the bottom of the social ladder. Short, overweight, and unattractive, he is accustomed to being tormented by his classmates and facing constant discrimination because of his appearance. Hoping to get away from his worst bully, Lee Tae Sung, he decides to transfer to Seoul's Jae Won High School, a vocational school known for its relaxed policies and carefree student body. Just a few days before his transfer, Hyung Suk wakes up to discover he is no longer in his usual chubby body. Instead, he now possesses a perfect physique—tall, handsome, and well-toned—the ideal version of himself. The catch is that his original body is still lying next to him, and whenever one body falls asleep, he wakes up in the other. Now in possession of two wildly different bodies, Hyung Suk must learn to handle his newfound popularity at J High while also uncovering the mystery behind where his second, almost superhuman body came from.

Kenichi Shirahama is a kind-hearted yet frequently bullied fifteen-year-old boy. Frustrated by his own weakness, he signs up for his school's karate club hoping to become stronger, but he only ends up serving as a living punching bag for the senior members. Everything changes when the beautiful transfer student Miu Fuuriniji arrives—she is an elite martial artist who leads Kenichi to the Ryozanpaku dojo. At the dojo, Kenichi encounters six eccentric masters, who promptly decide to accept him as their student. Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi follows the journey of history's strongest disciple Kenichi as he undergoes relentless training under the world's greatest martial artists—each devoted to their own unique martial art—so he can acquire the power needed to defend the people and ideals that matter most to him.

Kurokami Medaka becomes Student Council President as a first-year student, and her first initiative is to create a suggestion box that students later nickname the "Medaka Box." She urges everyone to submit any issue they have without hesitation, promising to take on any problem from anybody. Having secured the Student Council election with an overwhelming 98 percent of the vote, Medaka is its only member. She turns to her childhood friend Hitoyoshi Zenkichi for assistance, and he reluctantly agrees, taking the position as the Student Council's lowest-ranking member. Soon after, Medaka brings in two more members: former judo club member Akune Kouki as secretary, and current swim club member Kikaijima Mogana as treasurer, the latter borrowed for a daily fee of 300 yen. The Student Council then spends their days tackling the problems sent through the Medaka Box—whether it's troublemakers in the wrong clubs, girls needing help writing love letters, or people searching for lost pets—slowly earning the trust and admiration of the entire school.

Risa Koizumi, an unusually tall girl at 172 cm, finds out that her frequent rival Atsushi Ootani, who is quite short at 156 cm, has a crush on her friend. She decides to team up with him because she also likes his friend. However, their plans backfire when their crushes start dating each other. Determined to move on, the pair agree to support one another in finding new romance, all while continuing their usual pattern of constant bickering. Although they repeatedly deny it, Risa and Ootani have more in common than they think: both are self-conscious about their unusual heights, have poor grades, share the same food preferences, and act overly childish. Their antics make them the comedic highlight among their classmates, earning them the label of a comedy duo. Could the love they are seeking be closer than they imagine? Also features the one-shots: Volume 12: Hoshi ni Nattemo Aishiteru and Volume 16: Bokura no Ibasho.

Molester Man is a lecherous and socially awkward otaku who spends most of his time on the 2ch textboard. One day, while heading home from his part-time job, he is wrongly identified as a stalker and taken into custody. Once the mistake is cleared up, Molester Man discovers that the girl—whom he later dubs Miss Understanding—was deeply scarred by her real stalker, so he extends his support in the hopes of going out with her. Yet, surpassing even his own expectations, he slowly grows closer to Miss Understanding and her friends: the upbeat Kansai and the innocent Loli Jugs.

Yamato Akitsuki, an easygoing and energetic boy, is eager to begin his high school life in Tokyo. When his aunt offers him a rent-free room at her housing complex, he jumps at the chance—unaware that the building is actually an all-girls dormitory. On his first visit to the new school, Yamato spots a girl practicing the high jump. Struck by her athletic grace and beauty, he becomes determined to know her. As luck would have it, that girl, Suzuka Asahina, lives next door to him. Unfortunately, every encounter so far has left her with a poor opinion of him. Despite the constant misunderstandings, Yamato joins the track team in hopes of impressing her, soon discovering that he has the potential to become a top sprinter in the hundred-meter dash. With friendships and perhaps love hanging in the balance, he trains with all his heart to win over the girl he loves.

Fuuta Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and conceals a noticeable birthmark on his left cheek with a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami, who has a scar on her forehead and is accompanied by the ghost of a tall, friendly man, transfers into his class. Fuuta quickly develops a fondness for Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After waking up in tears from a strange dream involving her, he feels a sense of nostalgia and becomes determined to become her friend. However, a series of events forces Fuuta to show his birthmark to Kouko, upon which she declares him her lifelong enemy. An enraged Kouko explains that the two are connected through reincarnation, and that Fuuta's birthmark is a curse she placed on him in one of their past lives so she could recognize and ultimately defeat him. Kouko summons a circular, flame-based object called the "spirit circle" and attacks Fuuta, shoving him down a staircase. As he falls, Fuuta is hurled into the memory of one of his previous lives. Spirit Circle follows Fuuta as he travels back and forth through his various past lives, slowly uncovering the truth behind his apparent feud with Kouko.

After Hikaru Shindou finds an old go board in his grandfather's attic, the spirit of an ancient go master, Fujiwara no Sai, appears before him. Sai once taught the game to an emperor during the Heian era, and in his ghostly form, he is eager to share his passion with the reluctant Hikaru. The trouble is that Hikaru has little interest in board games. But Sai refuses to give up easily. Forced by Sai's relentless pursuit of something he calls the "Divine Move," Hikaru reluctantly agrees to play, carrying out moves as Sai commands. Gradually, however, drawn in by the commitment of those around him, he starts to learn the basics of the game. As Hikaru enters the world of go, led by his invisible mentor and motivated by his rival Akira Touya, he finds himself increasingly captivated by the complex game, becoming determined to prove his own abilities.

Aspiring filmmaker Junpei Manaka’s first encounter with a mysterious girl in middle school was defined by strawberry-patterned underwear silhouetted against a sunset sky. Convinced the girl is his classmate Aya Toujou, he tries to get close to her so he can re‑create that skirt flip—for "artistic" purposes. But when he meets her the next day, she looks completely different from the image in his memory. Just as Junpei thinks he has to start over, he runs into the school’s idol, Tsukasa Nishino, who boldly announces she is wearing strawberry panties that day. Persuading himself that Tsukasa is the girl he has been hunting for, Junpei begins plotting his confession—all with the goal of becoming her boyfriend and filming her underwear.

Tomoki Sakurai has spent his whole life waking up in tears from the same recurring dream: a mysterious angel he has never met vanishes into the sky, saying, "The sky has captured me." Then, one day, the dream changes—the angel descends from above, desperately pleading for his help. When Tomoki nods off in class, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki shakes him awake and notices his teary eyes. Worried, she insists he talk to Eishirou Sugata, their eccentric upperclassman who is obsessed with "The New Continent"—a bizarre flying phenomenon that no one can explain. As the anomaly is due to pass over their town, Sugata proposes the three meet at midnight to investigate Tomoki's dream and gather data on The New Continent. Only Tomoki shows up, and as he is about to leave, an angeloid falls from the sky, binds herself to him, and declares him her master. Soon after, Sohara forces Tomoki to join the New Continent Discovery Club, which has Sugata as its sole member. Together, the trio works to unravel the secrets of The New Continent, the angeloids, and the girl from his dreams—but what they uncover may be far more sinister than anyone anticipated.

Yuugo Hachiken devoted all his time to studying to be top of his class. Eventually buckling under the weight of his family's high hopes for his future, he abandons city living and enrolls at Ooezo Agricultural High School, a rural school, despite having zero farming knowledge. He tries to apply his academic skills as he searches for what it truly means to have a dream and maybe find his own. However, life is not straightforward, and Yuugo must face unexpected challenges.

Mikan Sakura and Hotaru Imai are inseparable best friends, even though the latter often seems not to feel the same way. Mikan naively believes her distant friend will always stay with her, until Hotaru decides to leave for Tokyo to attend Alice Academy—a school for gifted children who possess special abilities called Alices. Heartbroken and feeling abandoned, Mikan runs away from home to follow her friend, hoping she too can enroll in the prestigious institution. Once Mikan is accepted as a student at Alice Academy and reunites with Hotaru, she quickly discovers that the school is not all fun and games. The academy is organized into a strict hierarchy based on the strength of each student's Alice, their behavior, and academic performance, with students also placed into specific Alice subgroups for a more tailored education. Finding herself in the lowest rank, Mikan faces bullying from classmates who believe she does not belong. Natsume Hyuuga, one of the top-ranked students, is especially hostile toward Mikan for seemingly no reason. The students soon realize that the special academy harbors hidden secrets—many of which are far darker than expected. As they uncover these mysteries, Mikan and her friends become entangled in something much larger than they ever imagined.

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?