Adult Manga: Culture and Power in Contemporary Japanese Society (ConsumAsian Series)

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Lauded by many awards and strong positive critical reception, Perfect Blue has been critically praised and enjoyed by anime fans since 1997. Perfect Blue tells the cautionary tale of the height of fame and the deepest fall. Having made the decision to leave a declining K-Pop band and transition during the pinnacle of her career into acting, the decision is not received well by all her fans. Perfect Blue explores the world of trauma, rape, and the eventual break from reality as she sinks deeper into her anguish. During the Warring States period in China, Li Xin and Piao are two brother-like youngsters who dream of becoming Great Generals, despite their low status as orphaned slaves. One day, they encounter a man of nobility, who gives Piao an opportunity to undertake an important duty within the state of Qin's royal palace. Parting ways, Xin and Piao promise each other to one day become the greatest generals in the world. However, after a fierce coup d'état occurs in the palace, Xin meets with a dying Piao, whose last words spur him into action and lead him to encounter the young and soon-to-be king of Qin, Ying Zheng. Hinata enrolls into Karasuno High School seeking to take revenge against Kageyama in an official high school match and to follow in the Little Giant's footsteps—but his plans are ruined when he opens the gymnasium door to find Kageyama as one of his teammates. Fist of the North Star is one of the few anime that has held up with audiences since its adaptation in 1984. Running for 109 episodes the show is still hailed by fans as a staple in historic anime culture. Fist of the North Star is one of the most aggressive series on the list saturated with violence and intense emotional drama throughout both the first and second series. Fist of the North Star is set in a timeline where civilization has been shattered by a worldwide nuclear war in which mankind has barely survived and still teeters on the brink. The series stars protagonist Kenshiro as the successor to the assassination skills known as Hokuto Shinken and faces off in countless battles which leaves all involved beaten bruised and bloodied and continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats even today.

It has received several spin-off series—both manga and novel; two guidebooks titled Inside and Outside were released on April 9 and September 9, 2013, featuring concept art, character profiles and interviews, which were combined into one and published by Kodansha USA on September 16, 2014; a drama CD created with the anime's staff was included in the January 2014 issue of the magazine; and a two-part live-action film directed by Shinji Higuchi was released in Japanese theaters on August 1 and September 15, 2015 respectively. Vernieda Vergara is a freelance writer who loves anime, manga, and all things creepy. Her work has appeared on Den of Geek, Women Write About Comics, The Comics MNT, and other venues scattered across the internet. She lives in the Washington DC suburbs where she takes care of far too many plants and drinks even more tea. Shingeki no Kyojin won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shounen category in 2011 and was nominated for both the 16th and 18th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize as well as the 4th Manga Taishou Award. The series was the second highest selling manga series of 2013, with 15,933,801 copies sold. When the responsibilities of being an adult and the ugly side of corporate bullying betrays one's childhood dreams, many would wish to return to their innocent childhood to relive their life and make the right decisions. Dumbfounded by the offer presented to him, 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki hopes to turn his life around through a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Hidden in plain sight, an age-old conflict rages on. Supernatural monsters known as "Curses" terrorize humanity from the shadows, and powerful humans known as "Jujutsu" sorcerers use mystical arts to exterminate them. When high school student Yuuji Itadori finds a dried-up finger of the legendary Curse Sukuna Ryoumen, he suddenly finds himself joining this bloody conflict.

Thorfinn, son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, is among the finest fighters in the merry band of mercenaries run by the cunning Askeladd, an impressive feat for a person his age. However, Thorfinn is not part of the group for the plunder it entails—instead, for having caused his family great tragedy, the boy has vowed to kill Askeladd in a fair duel. Not yet skilled enough to defeat him, but unable to abandon his vengeance, Thorfinn spends his boyhood with the mercenary crew, honing his skills on the battlefield among the war-loving Danes, where killing is just another pleasure of life. When you’re a shapeshifting demon warrior wandering the lands in search of monsters, there’s bound to be a few twists and turns along the road. Claymore is the tale of ultimate vengeance. Claire, the lowest ranked among a dangerous organization known only as the mysterious Claymore is set upon a path to ferret out the true enemy who slaughtered her mentor and most beloved friend while in the process endless tests her ever-dwindling connection to her humanity and the growing darkness within. Once upon a time, the kingdom of Kouka was ruled by a red dragon in human form. By his side, four warriors imbued with dragon blood helped him lead the kingdom to prosperity. Time passed, and this tale became a legend to tell children. Daily updated hot comics online. You can read the lastest and hottest comics online here, We provide tons of categories to hotcomics.me, such as: Action Comics, Age of Ultron, All New X-men and so on. Discover and Read Free Comics online, epub comics or read online comics in hotcomics.me , you can find your comics here. When a mysterious light suddenly engulfs Earth, humanity is left petrified, frozen in stone. Thousands of years later, the world is teeming with vegetation, and forests have taken the places of cities that once stood proudly. One of the very first to emerge from their stone prison is Taiju Ooki, who finds that his good friend, a brilliant young scientist named Senkuu, has been preparing for his awakening. While Taiju wishes to save the girl he loves, Senkuu is determined to figure out the cause behind the strange phenomenon and restore the world to its former glory.

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But if you’re new to manga, the sheer number of stories available can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in — we’ve taken this huge field and narrowed it down to the 75 best manga stories. There’s still an incredible amount of choice within our list, but with this guide in hand, you’ll be able to find the stories that suit your tastes, and get started with this incredible form of storytelling. Let’s get reading! In this countdown, we polled our Age of Anime and Gaming group to find out what the most mature adult themed amine are of all time and which ones are the best of the best. We asked the question and the members voted. Here’s how things went down!