Action (1265)

Exciting action sequences take priority and significant conflicts between characters are usually resolved with one's physical power. While the overarching plot may involve one group against another, the narrative in action stories is always focused on the strengths/weaknesses of individual characters and the effort they put into their personal battles with the opposing group's members. Contrast with Military or Sports where the narrative is on collective achievement, or monster-of-the-week where the brief action scenes are a predicted climax to the episode's plot.

Ai: Hikari to Mizu no DaphneDaphne in the Brilliant Blue

Shiki, Satoshi 2024
Dahpne in the Brilliant Blue take place in a near future in which the remaining population lives in underwater cities, with waterways as streets. Years ago, while conducting underwater experiments, all contact with the surface was cut off. With the remaining human population now living underwater, The Deep Sea 9 Cities Association represent the last hope of mankind. Ai Mayuzumi is the daughter of the head of the research lab, and is an expert water jet bike driver. When the terrorist group Error, attacks the city, Ai becomes involved with the counter-terrorist group Stelnas, comprised of an all-female team, and led by a girl named Kei, and asks to join them. The group initially resists her efforts to join, but a surprising "gift" that Ai possesses, along with the way she handles herself during a kidnapping attempt, eventually sways the opinion of the members of Stelnas.
(Source: Tokyopop)
Jul 2004 | 6 chp | Publishing

Mawang IlgiDemon Diary

Lee, Yun-hee 2024
Gods and demons wage a neverending battle with the mortal realm as their battlefield. As with most longstanding feuds, the reasons are no longer important--hatred is a way of life. But it is foretold that one would arise who could restore harmony between gods and demons. Enter Raenef...heir to a set of demon royalty, he is hardly courtly material. The demon king assigns Eclipse to be his tutor, to mold Raenef into proper demonic shape. The two begin a journey of discovery and are soon joined by a human knight and a god-blessed priest.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Crystal Heart, Tera
1999 to 2002 | 26 chp | Publishing

MajehKing of Hell

Kim, Jae-Hwan 2024
Majeh was a great swordsman in life but in death he is merely an envoy to the next world for the King of Hell. It is later discovered that he is a legendary swordsman who was placed in a magical realm called the Moorim where the fiercest warriors stayed.

When a disaster occurred in hell where the most wicked demons escaped into the world of Mortals, the King of Hell sends Majeh out to capture these escape demons...

(Source: Wikipedia)
2001 to 2015 | 414 chp | Publishing

Dragon KishidanDragon Knights

Oukami, Mineko 2024
Meet Rune, Rath and Thats—three warriors with dragon blood running through their veins. They've sworn allegiance to the Dragon Lord Lykouleon, and whenever evil shows up in the kingdom, it's up to the three Dragon Knights to save the day. The mighty trio are on their way home for rest and feasting when an incompetent witch and a demon rudely interrupt them. It's no fun fighting bad guys on an empty stomach! Oh well, it's all in a day's work when you're the most famous warriors in the land...

(Source: Tokyopop)
1990 to Apr 28, 2007 | chp | Publishing

Gakuen Tokukei DuklyonDuklyon: CLAMP School Defenders

CLAMP 2024
Kentaro and Takeshi are two freshmen who are periodically called upon to transform themselves into monster-battling superheroes, complete with capes and armor... but there's much more than meets the eye... (Source: Tokyopop)
1992 to 1993 | 13 chp | Publishing

The Big O

Yatate, HajimeAriga, Hitoshi 2024
The official comic adaptation of Bandai's Cartoon Network hit, a stylish "manga meets film noir" story which goes BEYOND the plot of the TV series!

Paradigm City is the city of amnesia—40 years ago, SOMETHING happened that wiped out the memories of the residents, forcing them to recreate their culture from scattered fragments.

In this world only 40 years old, Roger Smith is a negotiator—a go-between for police, citizens and criminals in high-risk diplomatic situations. But something else survives from the forgotten past. They are the MegaDeuses—giant robots created by the city's former inhabitants, or perhaps by the forgetful citizens themselves. When crime and madness strike, Roger Smith brings the guilty to justice with the giant robot called THE BIG O.

(Source: Viz)
Jun 26, 1999 to Sep 26, 2001 | 21 chp | Publishing

Devil May Cry 3

Chayamachi, Suguro 2024
It's been 2000 years since the rebellion lead by the Dark Knight Sparda, a demon who turned to the side of good. The gateway to the Underworld has been sealed and humans are now safe from an invasion of the demon world.

Dante, Sparda's son, makes a living by eradicating demons. His first job is to find and bring back a girl named Alice. But what awaits him when he storms the inn where Alice is being held? And who is this man walking around town who has the same face as Dante?

Twin brothers born of the Dark Knight Sparda and the human woman he loved are now grown men, but each walks a very different path in life. What is Dante's twin, Vergil's, goal? The violent story of two fated brothers continues...

(Source: MU)
Feb 10, 2005 to Jul 23, 2005 | 9 chp | Publishing

Evil's Return

Lee, Jong-Kyu 2024
Yumi, a seemingly average high school girl, is destined to become the wife of and child bearer for Evil. As soon as her first menstrual episodes begin, all sorts of villainous cretins show up in the hopes of providing the seed for wickedness itself. In response, the forces of Good, a Buddhist priest, the Catholic church, and their attendant holy warriors rush to provide protection for the now-pregnable Yumi. But she reaches out to another warrior, a young punk freshman heartthrob who literally beats off the female population of the school with a stick. But when he sees Yumi in a vision, this cool-as-ice thug melts... and the adventure begins...

(Source: Tokyopop)
2001 to 2002 | 14 chp | Publishing

Fake

Matoh, Sanami 2024
Half-Japanese Randy "Ryo" Maclean is assigned as a new detective to the 27th precinct at the New York City Police Department. His boss pairs him with Dee Laytner, a good-looking veteran prone to impulsiveness. Much to Ryo's confusion, Dee takes an immediate interest in his new partner.

In their first case together, Ryo and Dee must take care of Bikky—a young boy whose father was killed due to his involvement in a shady drug trafficking business. Bikky denies having any knowledge about his father's actions prior to his murder. Even so, it is up to Ryo and Dee to protect the boy from those wanting to get rid of him and preserve any evidence he might be holding back.

As time goes on and the detective duo works increasingly more together, the distance between them gradually shortens. But could Ryo ever reciprocate Dee's feelings?

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
1993 to May 6, 2000 | 20 chp | Publishing

Ueki no HousokuThe Law of Ueki

Fukuchi, Tsubasa 2024
Ueki no Housoku tells the story of the Battle of the Supernatural Powers, a tournament to decide who will be the next King of the Celestial World. Each candidate (100 in total) is required to choose a junior high school student to act as their fighter. Each student is given a unique power—the power to change one thing into something else. The winning King of the Celestial World Candidate will become King of the Celestial World and the winning student will receive the Blank Talent, a talent that can be anything they choose.
Jul 23, 2001 to Oct 20, 2004 | 154 chp | Publishing

Ueki no Housoku PlusThe Law of Ueki Plus

Fukuchi, Tsubasa 2024
Two years after the battle for the Heavenly World, Kousuke Ueki and his friends are finally able to have their long-awaited reunion. However, things take a strange turn when everyone starts forgetting about the people who matter the most to them. Even Ueki's friends are not excluded, as they completely forget about their comrades and the supposed reunion of Team Ueki.

After he encounters U-lu, a mysterious sheep-like dog that can speak, Ueki discovers that everyone's memories were stolen from them and are now stored in U-lu's body. In order to get them back, he has to travel to the world where U-lu is from, an unknown territory where 75% of the population are power users. As the only person with his memory intact, Ueki is determined to do whatever it takes to restore the lost memories, even if it means fighting a dangerous battle without his precious friends.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
2005 to 2007 | 46 chp | Publishing

Grenadier

Kaise, Sosuke 2024
Rushuna is a blonde and very beautiful Senshi (gun expert) that travels through the world with one purpose. This is to make the world a peaceful place by instead of fighting with weapons, taking away the people's will to fight by giving them a smile. Although she doesn't want to fight, she is forced too and shows amazing gun skills. In this journey she meets Yajiro, a Mercenary that uses a sword to fight and joins her on her journey.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Apr 26, 2002 to Mar 26, 2005 | 36 chp | Publishing

Darkside Blues

Kikuchi, HideyukiAshibe, Yuuho 2024
In the near future, almost the entire world lies in the iron grip of a huge conglomerate, the Persona Century Corporation. One day, a mysterious good-looking man appears in Shinjuku, one of the few places not dominated by Persona Century. Shinjuku is a dangerous and lawless place, teeming with rebels and terrorists. The stranger's name is Dark Side - and with the help of a small band of rebels, he will attempt to break Persona's stranglehold on the world. (Source: ADV)
1988 | chp | Publishing

Dragon Eye

Fujiyama, Kairi 2024
Ten years ago, a terrible virus swept the globe. It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankind on the brink of extinction, only the elite warriors of the Vius Squad stand between chaos and civilization. New recruit Leila Mikami is one of the squad's most promising young warriors, but she has another agenda: Her parents were killed by a Dracule, and she's determined to take revenge. To do this, she has to find the Dragon Eye - a magic weapon that will make her the most powerful warrior in the world.

(Source: Del Rey)
May 26, 2005 to Nov 26, 2007 | 31 chp | Publishing

Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: X AstrayMobile Suit Gundam SEED X...

Chiba, TomohiroTokita, Kouichi 2024
After having finished a job at Research Colony Mendel, a mysterious mobile suit approaches the colony--likely with hostile intent. When Lowe Gear intercepts in the Red Frame, the pilot opens fire... and thus begins another exciting adventure set in the popular Gundam Seed universe! Mobile Suit Gundam SEED X Astray continues where Gundam Seed Astray R left off!
(Source: Tokyopop)
Sep 26, 2003 to Jul 26, 2004 | 11 chp | Publishing

GTO (GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka)

Fujisawa, Tooru 2024
22-year-old Eikichi Onizuka: pervert, former gang member... and teacher?
Great Teacher Onizuka follows the incredible, though often ridiculous, antics of the titular teacher as he attempts to outwit and win over the cunning Class 3-4 that is determined to have him removed from the school. However, other obstacles present themselves throughout—including the frustrated, balding vice principal, Hiroshi Uchiyamada; old enemies from his biker days; and his own idiotic teaching methods. But Eikichi fights it all whilst trying to help his students, romance fellow teacher Azusa Fuyutsuki, and earn his self-proclaimed title.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]

Also contains the gaiden "GTO: Great Toroko Oppai♡" (Tomoko's Big Adventures).
Dec 11, 1996 to Jan 30, 2002 | 208 chp | Publishing

Chrno Crusade

Moriyama, Daisuke 2024
America in the Roaring 20s. On the surface, it's a positive, peaceful time after the violence of the Great War. But lurking in the shadows is a dark element ready to snatch that peace away. Sister Rosette Christopher, an exorcist working as a part of the Magdala Order, has a duty to fight the demons which appear and cause destruction. But along with her companion Chrno, she usually ends up causing more destruction than the demons themselves! On one particular mission, they meet a young girl with a beautiful voice named Azmaria, who is being targeted by her own stepfather. As Rosette and Chrno work to save her, more is revealed about the relationship between them. There is more to these two than meets the eye.

(Source: ADV)
Dec 9, 1998 to May 8, 2004 | 59 chp | Publishing

Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden: The Blue DestinyMobile Suit Gund...

Takayama, MizuhoChiba, Tomohir 2024
Robotic armed freedom fighters fight for Earth's future in this intergalactic tale of the pursuit of freedom. After Earth's overpopulation sends humans offworld to live in space stations, they are abused by the controlling power -- the Earth Federation government. Colonists form the Zeon Dukedom to resolve their disputes and wage the One Year War for independence. For over 20 years, the world of Gundam has reigned over all other mecha anime and manga series. Mobile Suit Gundam: Blue Destiny continues the Gundam legacy with the adventures of Federal Forces second lieutenant Yu Kajima and his special unit of mobile suits.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Oct 1996 to Mar 1997 | 6 chp | Publishing

Free Collars Kingdom

Fujima, Takuya 2024
Cyan is a teenage cat (in cat years!), and when his beloved young master falls ill, the parents abandon Cyan in the basement of a luxurious apartment building. Now Cyan finds himself smack-dab in the middle of the biggest feline territorial battle in Japan.

While waiting for his owner to return and reclaim him, Cyan has to brave the attacks of vampy Siam and the beautiful killer Kline. He also must try to fit in with the group of oddball strays who reside in the basement, a cat gang named the Free Collars!

(Source: Del Rey)
2002 to 2003 | 18 chp | Publishing

Shin Kidou Senki Gundam WingMobile Suit Gundam Wing

Tokita, Kouichi 2024
After a generation of warfare, the Gundam boys finally secured a peace between Earth and the colonies by helping to defeat the Oz and White Fang armies. Now, out of the rubble, the surviving soldiers are re-emerging and clustering together into new factions. Heero Yuy has become a vigilante pacifist, tracking down weapons stashes and destroying them, while Relena, former Queen of the Earth Sphere, tries to maintain the peace politically. But an unmanned weapons factory has been discovered somewhere near Mars, and now the boys are going to have to dust off their mechs for one more battle to save the tenuous peace.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Apr 15, 1995 to Apr 15, 1996 | 12 chp | Publishing

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Yatate, HajimeTomino, Yoshiyuk 2024
Year 71, Cosmic Era. After the terrible battle of Yakin Due, an uneasy peace rests between the Earth Alliance and the Zaft Empire. But even as Cagalli and Athrun visit Chairman Durandal to cement the tentative cease-fire, Zaft terrorists plot with Neo Roanoke to drag both sides into all-out war. The plan: storm Zaft territory and steal several Gundam Mobile Suits. But that's only the beginning. They're also scheming to engineer a catastrophic event, one designed to drive the Earth down a bloody path. Now the crew of the Minerva must prevent disaster, as everything and everyone-including the love between Athrun and Cagalli-is thrown in mortal danger.

(Source: Del Rey)
Oct 26, 2002 to Oct 26, 2004 | 25 chp | Publishing

Kidou Senshi Gundam: École du CielMobile Suit Gundam: École...

Mikimoto, Haruhiko 2024
Daughter of a brilliant professor, Asuna is a below-average student at Ecole du Ciel, where teachers and other students constantly belittle her. However, with the world spiraling toward war, Asuna's headed for a crash course in danger and love, as everyone prepares for combat...

(Source: Tokyopop)
Dec 18, 2001 to Feb 26, 2011 | 68 chp | Publishing

Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki: Lost War ChroniclesMobile Suit Gu...

Chiba, TomohiroMasato, Natsumo 2024
The One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun—and the newest Mobile Suits are tested for battle!

Captain Matt Healy leads his team into dangerous territory as the leader of a Special Forces Experimental Unit. Ken Bederstadt is a Foreign Legion Lieutenant working in alliance with Zeon. These two heroes are trying to keep everyone alive... for tomorrow!

(Source: Tokyopop)
May 25, 2002 to Jan 26, 2004 | 10 chp | Publishing

Hatenkou Yuugi (Dazzle)

Endou, Minari 2024
A young girl named Rahzel is booted out of her house one day by her father with the instructions to 'see the world.' And so her journey begins, However, she won't be doing it alone...for she befriends a stoic young man named Alzeid seeking revenge for his father's murder.

Alzeid and Rahzel are like oil and water...but even still, they feel strangely drawn to one another. This could be either the result of an underlying attraction—or their shared powers with magic. And so, the two reluctant allies travel from town to town, using their powers to help the helpless, while discovering their own respective places in the world.

(Source: Tokyopop)
Nov 18, 1999 to ? | chp | Publishing