New and Notable Manga from 5/06-5/13
1. Rurouni Kenshin - Kinema-ban
Author: Watsuki Nobuhiro
Artist: Watsuki Nobuhiro
Genre(s): Action Historical Romance Shounen
A remake of the original Rurouni Kenshin manga, but it changes and rearranges various elements such as plot and characters.
Click below to view the rest of the notable manga from 5/06 - 5/13.
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Disclaimer: The manga mentioned in this post have been posted on a manga hosting website within the mentioned time frame. These manga may not have been written recently, some are many years old and are only now being posted. Some have been posted on previous websites other than the ones mentioned in this post. Furthermore, some manga mentioned are one-shots and thus are likely not to be continued. Manga mentioned here have been picked from a limited number of websites and are chosen based on my opinion. The following is not a complete list of all new and notable manga released within the time frame mentioned in the title. The term “manga” is used loosely to also include both manhwa and manhua.
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Author: Takemiya Yuyuko
Artist: Takemiya Yuyuko
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Tragedy
“Yoshimatsu Hotaka is the president of the manga club and is always diligent with his studies and club responsibilities, even though he has a habit of skiping class activities. Although he looks like a regular honor student in reality he is overwhelmed by melancholy and haunted by his past misfortunes. Meanwhile, he makes sure to admire and watch Awaya Nika, the beautiful, bright, radiant, super cheerful swimming club’s female ace.
He’s content to continue his high school days like this until the P.E. teacher makes him take a private swimming lesson to make up for all the other lessons he had missed; a development that would forever change the dynamic between him and Awaya.What’s the cause of Hotaka’s bitterness? What does he want to hide? How does Awaya Nika have more in common with him than he could ever imagine?” -Mangafox.com
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Author: Hibiki Wataru
Artist: Hibiki Wataru
Genre(s): Drama, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
”’A beautiful wolf with silver hair and silver eyes — surely I’ll be captured…’” -Excerpt from the manga
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Author: Saijou Ayano
Artist: Saijou Ayano
Genre(s): One Shot, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
“Kyouko has always been alone. Her parents are always at work and she has no friends around her. One day, she found Lucifer who claims to be the Prince of the Underworld in a garden. After being rescued by Kyouko, Lucifer has decided to stake his claim on Kyouko as his wife. But why is Ishii-kun, the guy whom Kyouko confessed to suddenly wants Kyouko for himself?!” -Midnight Scans
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Author: Mizusawa Michiru
Artist: Mizusawa Michiru
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural
“Inuzuka Taromaru is a first year high school student who looks like a delinquent. One evening, while he’s at his part-time job, he ends up with a white-feathered arrow through his head! He’s told that this arrow means he has been chosen as the sacrifice for “Inugami-Hime,” who lives on top of the nearby mountain. However, this mysterious “Inugami-Hime” turns out to be a cute girl who has chosen him to be her servant, not her sacrifice. Their life together is just beginning! [tethysdust” -Mangahelpers.com
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Author: MASHIBA Nao
Artist: MASHIBA Nao
Genre(s): Romance School Life Shoujo
“Popular boy Kagami is horrified when his secret is sniffed out by the infamous anime club President, Tsukishima. Tsukishima agrees to keep his secret, as long as he submits to her terms…” -Mangaupdates.com
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This week’s new manga highlights are:
2. Evergreen (KASUKABE Akira)
Honorable Mention(s):
1. Rurouni Kenshin - Kinema-ban
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