Award Winning (211)

Titles which have won prestigious or professional awards in Japan. Examples include the Tokyo Anime Award or Japan Media Arts Festival awards.

Kirarin☆Revolution

Nakahara, An 2024
Kirari Tsukishima is a beautiful yet gluttonous 14-year-old girl. While those around her are worshiping the popular idol duo, SHIPS, she only devotes herself to food. One day, however, Kirari, who is dense when it comes to the matters of the heart, encounters Seiji Hiwatari of SHIPS and falls in love with him at first sight. In order to be with him, she aspires to become an idol herself. With the help of SHIPS—the gentle Seiji and the bad-mouth Hiroto Kazama—and her cat mascot Naa-san, Kirari pursues the entertainment world, where she discovers that being an idol is not all fun and games, and that in order to persevere in both her love and her career, she must overcome any challenges that fortune has in store.

(Source: ANN)
Mar 1, 2004 to May 1, 2009 | chp | Publishing

Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji (Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji)

Fukumoto, Nobuyuki 2024
Itou Kaiji is a bum who steals car emblems and slashes tires on what seems to be a regular basis. This routine changes one day when he is paid a visit by a man in a trench-coat. Once the two get talking, it seems that the visitor (Calling himself Endou) is a debt collector. The reason for his visit is an unpaid loan which Kaiji had previously co-signed for a work-mate (Furuhata Takeshi). The original loan was 30000 yen and once Takeshi had disappeared, the loan then fell on Kaiji.

Kaiji is then told of a way to clear the interest compounded debt (which stood at 3,850,000 yen), which involved getting on a boat with others in his position. Once on the boat the debtors would then have to gamble with loaned money, which would end with a few winning, and others getting into deeper debt and having to work to pay of their debts. After some coercing kaiji accepts a position on the boat, in order to clear himself and make a bit of money as well...

(Source: AniDB)
Feb 10, 1996 to Jul 26, 1999 | 158 chp | Publishing

Animal Yokochou

Maekawa, Ryo 2024
Ami moves into a new house and finds a mysterious trapdoor in her room. From that trapdoor, pops out 3 strange animals. Iyo (rabbit), Issa (panda), and Kenta (bear) are from Animal Yokocho, which is where the trapdoor leads. Don't underestimate these cute little animals, because they can cause a whole lot of trouble.

(Source: Eternal Bunny Love)
2000 to ? | chp | Publishing

Shoot!

Ooshima, Tsukasa 2024
Toshihiko Tanaka is a boy who entered Kakegawa High School with his friends Kenji & Kazuhiro, in order to play soccer with Yoshiharu Kubo, a great soccer player whom they have idolized. While his other two friends were reluctant to play again, "Toshi" eventually convinces them to play for the team. The team soon find themselves in the midst of a quest to the All-Japan High School Championship, while overcoming obstacles along the way.

(Source: MU)
Aug 8, 1990 to Sep 18, 1996 | chp | Publishing

Yuukan Club

Ichijo, Yukari 2024
St. President school is one of the richest schools around. Everybody in this school respects the Yukan club, the most popular and richest group in the whole school. This includes Shouchikubai Miroku, Kenbishi Yuuri, Kikumasamune Seishirou, Hakushika Noriko and Kizakura Karen. They go through dangerous adventures to save their school and, of course, just to kill their spare time.
1981 to 2002 | chp | Publishing

Poe no IchizokuThe Poe Clan

Hagio, Moto 2024
The Poe Clan: a race of undead that feeds on the energy of the living, whiling away the centuries in a village of roses where time and geography have no meaning. Circumstances lead to a brother and sister, Edgar and Marybelle, being initiated into the clan too young, and therefore doomed to live out eternity forever on the brink of adulthood, until a wooden stake or a silver bullet should cut them down. In this groundbreaking manga, through three immortal adolescents and the mortals whose lives they touch, Moto Hagio explores what it means to live and to die, to have loved and to have lost.

(Source: Fantagraphics)
Mar 1972 to Jun 1976 | 15 chp | Publishing

Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu (Secret Unrequited Love)

Aoki, Kotomi 2024
Takuma and Mayu's story began when they were only 8 years old. During his childhood, Takuma was constantly hospitalised due to his heart condition. He soon became friends with Mayu, the daughter of the doctor in charge of his case. Day by day they grew closer and closer. However, the summer when Takuma was 8, he made a promise to Mayu that he couldn't keep... Their story unfolds as they grow older and their bond gets stronger...

(Source: Tenshi-Tachi)
Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Motto Ikitai...
Volume 7: The Things I Want
Volume 11: Kare wa Ike mo Shinai Sarukoen wo Mezasu
Aug 5, 2005 to Jul 5, 2008 | 71 chp | Publishing

Oooku (Ōoku: The Inner Chambers)

Yoshinaga, Fumi 2024
In Edo period Japan (1603 to 1868), a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen to a quarter of the total female population. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the Shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected and the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the Shogun's Inner Chambers.

(Source: VIZ Media)
Jun 28, 2004 to Dec 28, 2020 | 79 chp | Publishing

Bara no Tame ni

2024
After being dumped, followed closely by her grandmother's sudden death, the chubby Yuri is left broke and homeless. That is until she discovers that her grandmother had been lying to her for years. Her mother is not dead, but is in fact a famous movie star, and very much alive.

Upon arriving at her mother's house, she meets her three new beautiful siblings, all from different fathers. Her newfound family is filled with hilarious oddities, ranging from laziness to drunkennes to gay incest. She is constantly antagonized by her brothers Sumire and Aoi. And her sister Fuyou does little to help. And thus Yuri becomes little more than a maid in the household, catering to her siblings needs while her mother travels the world. But as Yuri's warmth fills the house which before had been so cold...what will happen between her and her brothers? Can they come to see each other as siblings before it's too late?

(Source: Aerie Scanlations)
Sep 26, 1992 to Jan 26, 1998 | 64 chp | Publishing

Narue no SekaiThe World of Narue

Marukawa, Tomohiro 2024
Kazuto Iizuka is your average 14-year-old boy. That is until he has a run in with another student at his school, Narue Nanase, when she saves him from an attacking alien creature. During the ordeal Kazuto discovers that Narue is actually half alien herself and that her father is part of a galactic exploration team. With the encouragement of his friend Masaki Maruo, Izuka asks Narue out to on a date. Narue is reluctant at first, but after Kazuto assures her that he is not bothered by her alien heritage Kazuto and Narue start their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. However, like any couple they have to deal with their fair share of problems; such as Narue's alien sister Kanaka and Hajime Yagi, Narue's classmate and ufologist who doesn't believe Narue is really an alien and thinks that Narue is lying to get attention.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Apr 26, 1999 to Dec 26, 2012 | 98 chp | Publishing

Ginga Nagareboshi Gin

Takahashi, Yoshihiro 2024
A giant demon bear named Akakabuto has taken over Futago pass. Shortly after, a silver, tiger-striped Akita pup named Gin is born and is trained as a bear-dog. Gin is brought to Riki (the leader of a large pack of dogs and Gin's father) to join the pack. Riki let's him join after proving his strenght and sends his platoons to all parts of Japan to recruit strong males to fight Akakabuto.

Gin, the third generation of bear-dogs goes through many hardships for the purpose of stopping the terrifying bear, Akakabuto.

(Source: ANN)
Nov 15, 1983 to Feb 24, 1987 | 55 chp | Publishing

Ouke no Monshou

Hosokawa, Chieko 2024
Carol's family discovers an ancient Egyptian tomb that has been untouched for three thousand years. The discovery of the tomb comes with a thousand-year curse. Because of that curse, Carol's happy family shatters and she is brought back in time to three thousand years ago.

There, Carol meets Memphis, the handsome but cruel pharaoh. Because of her vast knowledge in Egyptian history, she is able to help Egypt through many difficulties, and she becomes intertwined with the history of that time, shaping the way conflicts are played out and being hailed by the Egyptian people as the Nile Goddess.

(Source: Esthétique)
Jul 1976 to ? | chp | Publishing

Hyouge Mono

Yamada, Yoshihiro 2024
It was the Sengoku-era, when the warlords usurped each other. There was a man whose soul was overtaken by the ways of tea and material greed, as he worked his way up toward greater power and status. His name was Sasuke Furuta, a subordinate warrior of Nobunaga Oda. With his world broadened by Nobunaga the Genius, and his spiritual insight learned from Senno Soueki the Master of Tea, Sasuke drove the road to hyouge. To live or not to live. For the power of the art. That is the question!

(Source: Kodansha)
Aug 18, 2005 to Nov 30, 2017 | 273 chp | Publishing

Yasha

Yoshida, Akimi 2024
Arisue Sei is a youth who lives alone with his mother on an outlying island of Okinawa. Though his mother is quiet and fears being conspicuous, they were living happily. But on a certain day, that tranquility is suddenly destroyed. Sei's mother is killed by a group of mysterious men, and he is taken captive. What kind of secret does he have!?
Jun 13, 1996 to Jun 28, 2002 | 72 chp | Publishing

Hanada Shounen-shi

Isshiki, Makoto 2024
A little bumpkin kid by the name of Ichiro Hanada gets into all kinds of mischief until things take a turn for the nasty. Trying to escape the wrath of his enraged mother, he gets in an accident resulting in 9 stitches on the back of his head, and one little side-effect: a knack for the supernatural. Young Ichiro is now able to communicate with ghosts, who just can’t get off his back with all kinds of requests.

(Source: Entropy)
1993 to 1995 | 41 chp | Publishing

Koutarou Makaritooru!Koutarou Breakthrough!

2024
A high school aged karate expert who is descended from a long line of ninja. While he may be a fighting genius, he lacks common sense and any inhibitions whatsoever. He spends most of his time getting into trouble with school officials, and trying to steal girls' panties; especially Mayumi's. He is very protective of three things: his long hair, his panty collection, and Mayumi. (Source: Wikpedia)
Aug 11, 1982 to Jul 27, 1994 | 600 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

Shura no Mon

Kawahara, Masatoshi 2024
This story is about Mutsu Tsukumo ,a young and normal looking youth who challenges great foes to prove that his style of fighting is the best in the world.His Ryuha, or fighting style is called Mutsu Enmei Ryu.A style that is said to have never lose in its 1000 year history.Tsukumo not yet a perfect fighter also increase his strength as the story progresses.

(Source: MU)
Apr 6, 1987 to Nov 6, 1996 | 320 chp | Publishing

Wild Life

Fujisaki, Masato 2024
Tesshō is a high school juvenile delinquent. He has a special ability of perfect pitch. He saves a wild dog with the help of Kashu, a veterinarian. He later names the wild dog inu (Japanese for "dog"). He then finds his purpose in life: to become a veterinarian.
Apr 18, 2003 to Aug 2008 | 234 chp | Publishing

KurosagiThe Black Swindler

Natsuhara, TakeshiKuromaru 2024
White swindlers (shirosagi) are those that cheat people to take their money, red swindlers (akasagi) are those that swindle the opposite sex, and black swindlers (kurosagi) are those that cheat the white and red swindlers. After his family is swindled by white swindlers, Kurosagi sets out to avenge them by becoming a black swindler.

(Source: ANN)
Nov 13, 2003 to May 29, 2008 | 220 chp | Publishing

Megumi no Daigo (Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M)

Soda, Masahito 2024
Fire, smoke, adrenaline, and fear—when everyone is running to escape from a fire, a few courageous people are running to jump right into the thick of it. Firefighters put their own lives on the line to protect others and Daigo Asahina has always dreamed of becoming one. He's fresh out of the training academy and has been newly assigned to Medaka-Ga-Hama fire station. Cocky and overconfident, Daigo responds to a few calls and is quickly humbled and put in his place—he's still got a lot to learn before he can call himself a true firefighter.

(Source: VIZ Media)
Aug 23, 1995 to Jun 2, 1999 | 182 chp | Publishing

Seito Shokun!

Shouji, Youko 2024
Nakki is a girl full of energy and a torment to her new teachers. She lived with her grandparents and come back to her home, to her weak and sick twin sister and a new school. We are invited to follow her daily life with her firends in the happy and painful process of becoming an adult. They discover that friendship is the most valuable treasure they can have in their lives. From student to teacher, from a girl to woman, we go with Nakki.

(Source: ANN)
Apr 6, 1977 to Jan 30, 1984 | chp | Publishing

Dear Boys Act 2

Yagami, Hiroki 2024
The Mizuho team continues their dream to the National Tournament.
Jul 5, 1997 to Nov 6, 2008 | 136 chp | Publishing

Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin

Abe, GeorgeKakizaki, Masasumi 2024
Six minors (16 or 17 years) answering to the nicknames of Joe, Mario, Suppon, Baremoto, Heitai and Kyabetsu are put into a reformatory for offences such as aggravated assault, swindle, flight, etc. Their stay in hell begins immediately. Accommodated by a doctor paedophile, they are placed under the monitoring of a despotic and brutal crew. Companions of cell of certain Sakuragi (called Anchan), the tension flares up between the band of buddies and their new "friend."

A brawl breaks out and our six prisoners are done rossés by mysterious young man thanks to his boxing talent.

The story will not only follow the lives of these seven characters surviving in their hellish environment, but also their disillusions due to the rejection by the outside world and by their close relations. This is about the extraodinary and invincible friendships between these young men.
Nov 21, 2002 to Jan 4, 2010 | 235 chp | Publishing