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

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Returning home from his part-time job, Arata is persuaded by Ryou Yoake, an employee of ReLife Research Institute, into participating in an experiment which will help him overcome his difficulties and re-enter corporate life. As part of the ReLife experiment, Arata's physique is reverted to that of a 17-year-old, and all he must do is relive his high school life for one year. Waiting for him at the end of the experiment is a job offer that he has been struggling to get ever since he left his first company.

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.

When a woman from modern-day Korea falls asleep with some sleeping pills, she later awakens in the infant body of Athanasia. Knowing the unenviable fate that awaits her, she resolves to remain out of her tyrannical father's sight so that she may never incur his wrath. However, fate isn't so kind, and she meets him at only five years of age. With her original plan tossed out of the window, she now aims to endear herself so much to her father that he would never dream to hurt her.

Ghost in the Shell is one of those anime that if you are a consumer of the genre you will undoubtedly hear about at one juncture or another. Set in the far-flung future in which cybernetic enhancement are a part of everyday life, special agent Motoko Kusanagi is assigned cases far beyond the capabilities of the future police known as Section 9. When “The Laughing Man” rises, the secrets of Japan and it’s dirtiest, darkest secrets are forced into the light. 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.Fan votes secured the twisted Elfen Lied at the 9 th spot on our list. Bred by the government to be the perfect weapon, the girl known simply as Lucy uses her unfathomable powers walks away from captivity leaving nothing but bodies in her wake. The price, however, comes at the expense of her mind and her memories leaving her a helpless and fragile girl and hunted fugitive. Elfen Lied is a tale that weaves both drama that pulls on your heartstrings and gore that makes even the sadist wince. Now, Hinata must establish himself on the team and work alongside the problematic Kageyama to overcome his shortcomings and to fulfill his dream of making it to the top of the high school volleyball world. 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! As the sole princess of Kouka, Yona lives a life of lavish ease. In love with her cousin, Su-won, and protected by her bodyguard, Son Hak, she wants for nothing and remains sheltered from the harrowing reality outside the castle walls. Contrary to this peaceful illusion, Kouka is about to undergo a political upheaval. After her beloved Su-won stages a bloody coup and murders her father, Yona is forced to flee with only Hak by her side.

In 16th century Japan, Shinmen Takezou is a wild, rough young man, in both his appearance and his actions. His aggressive nature has won him the collective reproach and fear of his village, leading him and his best friend, Matahachi Honiden, to run away in search of something grander than provincial life. The pair enlist in the Toyotomi army, yearning for glory—but when the Toyotomi suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tokugawa Clan at the Battle of Sekigahara, the friends barely make it out alive.VIZ Media has published One Piece in English under the Shonen Jump imprint since January 2, 2003 and in 3-in-1 omnibus editions since December 1, 2009. VIZ Media released three boxed sets for the manga; the first including the first 23 volumes released on November 5, 2013, the second including volumes 24-46 released on November 4, 2014, and the third including volumes 47-70 released on October 4, 2016. The series has also been published in numerous amounts of languages worldwide including; Korean, Malay, Indonesian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Turkish, and Russian.