Adventure (693)

Whether aiming for a specific goal or just struggling to survive, the main character is thrust into unfamiliar situations or lands and continuously faces unexpected dangers. The narrative of adventure stories is always on how the characters react to sudden events or trials during the journey, indicating personal growth or setback based on which actions or choices are taken. Character development as a response to the journey's dangers is a requirement of adventure stories. Simply experiencing foreign lands or worlds is not adventure.

Phantom Wizard

Ohmori, Aoi 2024
In an age of chaos, the four governing spirits of wind, water, fire, and earth reigned. There were those who could harness that power to cast spells, and there were a few who were blessed with the ability to hear the spirits’ voices, and those people were endowed with the ability to control the “Darkness Rage”, “Luciffis” . . .
Twins, Rudius and Mattie, are on the run, trying to escape the Spell-Caster Monks, who are trying to capture them to take the Luciffis. When the two are separated, Mattie turns to a fortune teller named Kishiru Mishuru to enlist her help in locating her missing brother, and that’s where the story begins . . . (Source: Cireus-Anime)
Jul 2000 to Sep 2001 | 20 chp | Publishing

Hana no Asuka Gumi!

Takaguchi, Satosumi 2024
The story of Kuraku Asuka, a tough junior high student who gets involved with the gang scene in the Kabuki Chou Ichibangai, a rough area of Tokyo. (from Lililicious)
Aug 1985 to Feb 1995 | chp | Publishing

UtahimeUtahime: The Songstress

Aki 2024
It was once a land in which the peace was protected by a king who ruled from the center of the empire. The singers who lived in the villages of the land supported the king with their song. However, they lived as if in captivity and her destiny was to sing constantly. The strength of the singers has been transmitted only from mother to daughter. The singers were closed by order of the king in towers and should always sing lullabies. If a village lost his song, it was faced with ruin. The siblings Kain and Maria have a singer as mother. When Kain finds out that the village uses the singers, he protects his sister Maria to preserve her from such a destiny...
2007 | 5 chp | Publishing

Inugami

Hokazono, Masaya 2024
One day Fumiki meets a strange dog at the factory. A dog who can understand human speech and push blades out from its forehead. The mysterious number "23" is carved onto its ear. Although there are many unsolved mysteries about the beast, the two begin to communicate and build trust. "23" arrived at the town following the voice of a higher power which said, "Observe mankind." Meanwhile a giant organization is moving behind the scenes to capture "23." The leader Kiryu wants "23" so that he can control "Tokoyonokuni, the land across the ocean of the dead, ancestors and human spirits. A paradise of eternal life and decadence."

(Source: ANN)
Jan 23, 1997 to Nov 22, 2002 | 72 chp | Publishing

Nekome KozouCat Eyed Boy

Umezu, Kazuo 2024
Cat Eyed Boy is a half-human, half-monster child whose mostly human appearance bans him from the demon world. He lives hidden in the shadows of the human world, hated by humans and demons alike. Wherever he goes, awful events occur as the humans and demons interact. In stories of revenge and retribution full of disturbing images, Cat Eyed Boy acts as a trickster, saving the innocent and helping the wicked receive the punishment that fate metes out.

(Source: Viz)
Dec 1967 to 1976 | 13 chp | Publishing

Caravan Kidd

Manabe, Jouji 2024
Wataru ran away from home to find something. Something fun, something exciting, something different. What he found was all three, with emphasis on "different"! Mian Toris is an enigma, an endearing, buxom redhead with a big sword and a penchant for dog collars and trouble! All the fleets of Helgebard are after her lovely tail, and she's drafted Wataru and his sidekick Babo to be her companions for the escape run. The authorities claim she's the harbinger of Armageddon, with aspirations to destroy the whole planet, but from where Wataru is sitting, she's the answer to his prayers!
Jul 25, 1986 to Dec 1988 | 30 chp | Publishing

Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & CloserHyde & Closer

Aso, Haro 2024
Shunpei Crowther's grandfather, Alsyd Crowther, was an odd man. He traveled around the world always coming back to Japan to tell his grandson all the amazing adventures he would have. Before leaving to Africa on Shunpei's 7th birthday, he gives him a teddy bear named Hyde. Six years have passed and one day Shunpei receives a mysterious package that contains a deadly surprise. To survive, he will learn more about his grandfather than he ever dared to dream and learn what it takes to be a real man, and not the coward he always thought it was all right to be.

(Source: Endless Youth & Co.)
Dec 26, 2007 to Jul 3, 2009 | 61 chp | Publishing

Mirumo de Pon!

Shinozuka, Hiromu 2024
Kaede is a cheerful and energetic eighth grader. When it comes to boys, however, she is hopelessly shy.

One day, on her way home from school, Kaede walks into a mysterious shop and buys a colorful cocoa mug. When she reaches home, she casually peeks into the bottom of the mug and discovers an engraved note, which says, "If you read this message aloud while pouring hot cocoa into the mug, a love fairy ("muglox") will appear and grant your every wish." The skeptical but curious Kaede follows the directions and announces her wish to date Yuuki, the class heartthrob. Suddenly, the adorable blue Mirumo appears! We soon find out, however, that this cute little muglox would rather eat chocolate and create mischief than help Kaede

Mirumo, it seems, is prince of the muglox world. Horrified at the prospect of having to marry Rirumu, his princess bride-to-be, Mirumo has escaped the muglox world. Hot on his heels, however, are Rirumu, Yashichi the bounty hunter, and a cast of hundreds of muglox ranging from the good to the bad to the nutty. This gang of adorable troublemakers will see to it that school life for Kaede and her friends is never the same . . .

(Source: Mirmo-Zibang)
Jun 2001 to Dec 2005 | 53 chp | Publishing

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children

Fujii, Hideaki 2024
Ever since his mother passed away, first-year student Setsuna Kai swore to become stronger for her sake. Despite tireless daily training at his elementary school's kendo club, he still cannot defeat his rival and friend Mirai Kaname. However, on their everyday walk home from practice, an ominous black haze appears over Tokyo, blocking out the sky and plunging low temperatures, covering the city with crystal snow in the middle of summer.

As Setsuna returns to his dark apartment, a child flies through the walls and hands him a wrapped box before taking his last breath in his arms. A demon, hellbent on taking his life, appears before Setsuna can process what had just occurred. At death's door, Setsuna's conviction to live awakens a power from deep within him, allowing him to summon a demon of his own.

The Cerberus demon named Cool explains to Setsuna that he is one of the eight Devil Children who fought Hell and must now fight to save the world from destruction. Though he is vehemently opposed to accepting such an important responsibility, Setsuna's determination to surpass Mirai drives him to assume the position. Alongside Mirai—who also happens to be one of the fated Devil Children—Setsuna dives into the Demon World to locate the other six in order to fulfill their mission.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Mar 6, 2001 to ? | 26 chp | Publishing

Zero no Tsukaima

Yamaguchi, Noboru 2024
The continent of Halkeginia is tumultuous—a place where the various kingdoms, princedoms, dukedoms, and fiefdoms strive against each other to expand their domains. The nobility scheme and plot among themselves to gain influence to their lieges or to even foreign lieges. In the middle of Halkeginia is the small but important kingdom of Tristein. The most notable fact about this kingdom is the Tristein Academy of Magic where nobility from all over the world come to study magic so they can become magi. Although friendships will form across national boundaries at this school, will they survive the politics and games of the world at large once they leave?

Louise is a student at Tristein Magical Academy. She is known to be quite a screw up when it comes to her magic. One day, a ceremony takes place where each student is to call forth a being or entity that will become his or her familiar. For Louise, her familiar comes in the form of a boy named Hiraga Saito. Somehow, he managed to get transported from his world into hers, and shortly after became her familiar.
Jun 25, 2004 to Feb 24, 2017 | 222 chp | Publishing

Ma Series

Matsumoto, TemariTakabayashi, 2024
Yuuri Shibuya was living a pretty normal life. That changed the day he was dunked into a toilet after an attempt to save a classmate from a gang of bullies. Instead of just getting a good soaking, he's pulled in. The next thing he knows, he's in a world that vaguely resembles medieval Europe. If that's not odd enough, he's told that he is to be the next Maou (Demon King), just because he has black hair and black eyes.

The Maou is the King of the Mazoku (Demon tribe), who are coexisting not-so-peacefully with the humans in this world. Much to his subjects' dismay, he's totally different from the rulers they're accustomed to. He's kind, considerate, a believer in justice, and not willing to use violence to solve conflicts. Not exactly someone they want running a country on the very brink of war. Now, Yuuri has to deal with trying to become a good Maou, while at the same time attempting to adapt to this land's customs and culture, all in a world where the tension between the humans and Mazoku is reaching its peak.

(Source: Baka-Tsuki)
Nov 2000 to ? | chp | Publishing

Seirei no Moribito

Fujiwara, KamuiUehashi, Nahoko 2024
Once every 100 years, a Water Fairy implants an egg into a person who then becomes the Guardian of Fairies. This time, the responsibility falls on Chagum, the second prince of the New Yogo Kingdom.

Chagum's life isn't easy. The king finds Chagum an inconvenience and attempts to have him killed. As a result, the queen asks a female guard, Balsa, to protect Chagum. In addition to this, beings from another world, known as Nayugu, constantly attack him in order to eat the egg carried in Chagumu's body.

(Source: MU)
Mar 12, 2007 to Jul 11, 2008 | 16 chp | Publishing

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

2024
Based on the Super Famicom strategy game, Fire Emblem 4 features the son of Lord Byron of Chalphy, Lord Sigurd. Bandits from Verdane made an attack while Grandbell's armies were away, and now Sigurd rallies the remaining forces to drive the bandits out so he can save his friend, Edin... Little does he know what he leads himself into will lead into a tragic turn of events in the face of Grandbell.

(Source: The English Fire Emblem Documentary)
1999 to ? | chp | Publishing

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

Takanagi, Yuuna 2024
Based on the Super Famicom game, Fire Emblem 5 features the son of Prince Quan (from FE4), Leif, fighting to regain the land of Leonster from the forces of Grannvale. At his side are the Fiana Militia lead by Evyel and his knight and father figure, Finn. A twist of events at the finally start the steps in which Leif will finally begin his journey to regain Leonster...

(Source: The English Fire Emblem Documentary)
2000 to ? | chp | Publishing

Princess Bride Story

Kuwayoshi, Asa 2024
Popuri lives in a small town with only her older brother and the many stray/abandoned animals she has a habit of bringing home. On the day that her parents were to return, after being separated for a long time, she picks up yet another stray animal. But this animal is not just any stray, it's what's known as an evil eye--a dangerous creature possessing many uncanny powers
2004 | 7 chp | Publishing

Dragon Quest Retsuden: Roto no MonshouEmblem of Roto

Fujiwara, KamuiKoyanagi, Junji 2024
After monsters possessed the king of Carmen seven years ago, the kingdom fell to the hordes of evil. The only survivors were the king's son, Arus, and the army general's daughter Lunafrea. Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Loran, a child is born and christened with the name "Jyagan," as per the orders of the Dark Lord Imagine. While Arus is honest and good, Jyagan is allied with the forces of evil. With the blood of the hero Roto coursing through his veins, Arus sets out with Lunafrea in order to defeat the monsters and restore peace to the world.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Nov 1991 to Jul 1997 | 86 chp | Publishing

Discommunication: Seirei-hen

Ueshiba, Riichi 2024
Takaomi and Arika meet a young girl named Tsugumi Yoshimoto who has been asleep since an incident that occurred when she was a child. What happened in her past? And can she be cured? The couple try to solve this mystery with the help of the Mishima sisters--Toko and Rinko, who are Yume Tsukai (dream messengers) with the uncanny ability to control dreams. What is the truth behind this mystery?

This is a prelude to Riichi Ueshiba's next work, Yume Tsukai where Mishima sisters make a comeback as main characters.

(Source: Kodan Club)
May 25, 1999 to Sep 25, 2000 | 17 chp | Publishing

Batman: Death Mask

Natsume, Yoshinori 2024
Issue 1: There's a new serial killer in Gotham, and he may have ties to the training Bruce Wayne acquired as a young man in Japan. Does the murderer know Bruce Wayne is the Batman
Issue 2: Bruce Wayne must confront his past and examine how the time he spent in Japan as a young man training to become Batman affected him...and whether his experiences then somehow led to the killer now rampaging throughout the underworld in Gotham.
Issue 3: The mystery of the deadly masks is uncovered, as the killer reveals his long-standing deep-rooted connection to the Dark Knight and the time they spent together as students in Japan years ago.
Issue 4: Events come to a head as the Batman must defeat the Oni — but before he can confront it, he must first face his own troubled past.
(Source: DC Comics)
Apr 9, 2008 to Jul 30, 2008 | 4 chp | Publishing

Madness

Shimotsuki, Kairi 2024
In 3000AD, mankind is in chaos after a series of natural disasters. It's up to the Catholic priest Izaya and his mass-murderer companion Kyou to save the day...

(Source: Beautiful Soup)
Jul 24, 2004 | 13 chp | Publishing

Double Arts

Komi, Naoshi 2024
A boy and a girl are forced to join hands for all eternity!? In a land ravaged by an epidemic known as "Troy," the only people with healing arts capable of stopping the seizures caused by the disease are the Sisters. Although they have a high resistance to the disease, they are searching for a person who is truly immune, if they exist, so that they can find a cure. The main character is Sister Elraine, one of the Sisters who becomes infected with Troy. But, when she touches Kiri, a seemingly ordinary boy, her seizures stop. Could he be the one!?

(Source: MU)
Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Island
Mar 24, 2008 to Sep 8, 2008 | 24 chp | Publishing

Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (1992)The Legend of...

Ishinomori, Shoutarou 2024
This comic was written and illustrated by Shotaro Isinomori, one of Japan's most famous comic book creators. It was originally serialized in Nintendo Power Magazine. The first of 12 parts appeared in January 1992 (Volume 32) and the series ran through December 1992. It was published in book form in 1993. The plot loosely follows ALttP, but some elements were added to "preserve the elements of surprise and add to the dramatic flow."

(Source: Zelda Legends)
Jan 1992 to Dec 1992 | 12 chp | Publishing

Peace Maker

Minagawa, Ryouji 2024
In a world where dueling with guns is a popular sport, Hope Emerson would rather do away with the gun he inherited from his father, Peace Emerson, who had been a shooter for entertainment. He wants to give the gun to his older brother Cole, but first he has to find him.

Trouble follows Hope when he kills a dangerous gunfighter named Hans "Grim Reaper" Giles in a duel. Hans was a member of a mercenary outfit called the Crimson Executioners, whose leader is a millionaire named Philip Crimson. When Crimson's granddaughter, Nicola, seeks Hope's help in escaping the Executioners, he discovers that this young girl holds the key to a terrifying plan that could affect the entire world. With the help of a notorious gambler, a skilled duelist, and a daughter of aristocracy, Hope and Nicola set out to find the truth behind the Philip Crimson's Earthbound Project.
Jun 19, 2007 to May 19, 2016 | 109 chp | Publishing

Shipwrecked!

2024
William’s mother is now tired of his fantasies and dreams of traveling to the east. He is in danger of getting married and never being able to see the wonders of the world! Through his friend Yan’s help, he sneaks on to a Dutch ship that’s heading for Nagasaki, Japan… But he doesn’t even know how long it will take to get there. Then, the ship hits a storm and William, trapped in his hiding place, is thrown overboard. He wakes up to find a girl with curious eyes standing over him… (Source: Entropy)
2007 | chp | Publishing

Naruto: Shiro no Douji, Keppu no KijinNaruto: Innocent Heart...

Kishimoto, MasashiKusakabe, Ma 2024
Naruto, a born troublemaker, has the worst grades of anyone at Ninja Academy. But he has big dreams and swears that someday he'll be a respected warrior and the leader of his village! After barely graduating from the academy, Naruto officially becomes a full-fledged ninja and starts accepting assignments. He's thrilled about embarking on his first big job, a bodyguard mission, but his enthusiasm soon turns to panic when his group is ambushed by the powerful, vicious Demon Brothers. Can Naruto triumph over these fearsome foes?
Dec 16, 2002 | 19 chp | Publishing