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Ax is the premier Japanese magazine for alternative comics, heir to the legendary Garo. Published bi-monthly since 1998, the pages of Ax contain the most innovative, experimental, and personal works in contemporary manga - the flourishing underground of the world's largest comics industry. Ax has always published manga outside of the more commercial market and not followed manga conventions, thus the titles appearing in this magazine do NOT fall under any of the basic demographics (shoujo/shounen/seinen/josei). This landmark English publication volume includes work by 33 artists: The Watcher by Osamu Kanno Love's Bride by Yoshihiro Tatsumi Conch of the Sky by Imiri SAKABASHIRA Rooftop Elegy by Takao Kawasaki Inside the Gourd by Ayuko Akiyama Me by Shigehiro Okada Push Pin Woman by Katsuo Kawai A Broken Soul by Nishioka Kyodai Into Darkness by Takato Yamamoto Enrique Kobayashi's El Dorado by Toranosuke Shimada The Neighbor by Yuka Goto 300 Years by Mimiyo Tomozawa Black Sushi Party Piece by Takashi Nemoto Puppy Love by Yusaku Hanakuma The Brilliant Ones by Namie Fujieda The Hare and the Tortoise by Mitsuhiko Yoshida The Twin Adults (Two Stories) by Kotobuki Shiriagari Haiku Manga (Two Stories) by Shinbo Minami Mushroom Garden by Shinya Komatsu Home Drama: The Sugawara Family by Einosuke A Well-Dressed Corpse by Yuichi Kiriyama Arizona Sizzler by Yunosuke Saito The Rainy Day Blouse & The First Umbrella by Akino Kondo Stand by Me by Tomohiro Koizumi My Old Man & Me by Shin'ichi Abe Up and Over by Seiko Erisawa The Song of Mr. H. by Shigeyuki Fukumitsu Kataoka Toyo Pathos Theater (2 Stories) by TOUYOU Kataoka Kosuke Okada and His 50 Sons by Hideyasu Moto Les Raskolnikov by Keizo Miyanishi Alraune Fatale by Hiroji Tani Sacred Light by Otoya Mitsuhashi Six Paths of Wealth by Kazuichi Hanawa

This manga tells the story of Chinami, an elementary school girl, who lives in a town full of weird characters, and her encounters with them. Anyway, are they really weird and lunatics, or just misunderstood?

The hustle and bustle of the big city.Sumire Yaotome, a student at a music school in a major metropolis, decided one day that she just had to get away from it all, and vowed to transfer to a school outside the city.She made her way to Nagano Prefecture, finding herself amongst the resorts and vacation homes that lined the picturesque streets, and by chance, found herself at Cafe Primrose. She could hear the faint sounds of instruments being played, and could smell just a hint of coffee in the air.But this pleasant little cafe and its relaxed atmosphere held a little secret. It was about to go bankrupt."Sumire, please, help me save our cafe!"The little voice that called out to Sumire for help was Momo Momose, the diligent young girl who ran the cafe.Here begins our youthful story, of friends working to breathe new life into their beloved cafe, through music.Official Source: https://swingsing.net/en/about/

The sequel of Retsujou no Meikyou Read in this order: 1. Okubyou na Junjou 2. Retsujou no Meikyou 3. Retsujou no Yuuwaku 4. Retsujou no Hazama 5. Retsujou no Rensa

Sunohara, who is not doing well at work, meets a boy in a park he stops by while taking a break. You can see the creatures overflowing in the city if you look closely. Let's go back to childhood and start observing the creatures of the city!

This manga by Akira Toriyama shows the reader how to become a manga artist, from the basics to how to do the interview with the editor, from the point of view of Toriyama himself and his pupil.

Yuuichi and Takasugi's story continues. Yuuichi is having doubts about their relationship. Read in this order: 1. Okubyou na Junjou 2. Retsujou no Meikyou 3. Retsujou no Yuuwaku 4. Retsujou no Hazama 5. Retsujou no Rensa

Hitori Gotoh just wants to be popular, but the thought of interacting with her classmates makes her fall to pieces. Her solution-become a rock legend so cool that people approach her instead! However, while spending all of middle school in her closet shredding on the guitar may have earned her anonymous internet fame, it did nothing for her social skills. Now a high schooler, Hitori’s feeling ready to shrivel up and die-when she gets a sudden request to fill in for a band! It’s like her wish came true-but does this most anxious of introverts have what it takes to perform in front of a live audience?!

Twitter series by Akiba Ruiki about a girl who's obviously in love and a boy with no self confidence.

Snuggled in a friendly traditional commercial and working-class neighborhoods of Tokyo is the izakaya pub, “Bottakuri.” In this special restaurant with an ill-fitting name, one can find tasty sake and delicious food, as well as the sort of empathy and respect that's hard to find these days…

Volume 1 (2012/6/25) #Cover illustration: Aniya Yuiji Toyed. by Aniya Yuiji Love or Kick! by Mineshima Nawako Jyoukyou Monogatari (ジョーキョー物語) by Nimoda Ai Boku wa Anata ni Koi wo Suru (僕はあなたに恋をする) by Ichikawa Kei Red Hot Sweet by Yamane Musashi Ohirusagari no Hana no Kimi (御昼下がりの華の君) by SANKAKUSHA Pie Koosuke-san, Zenra de Taiki! no Maki (コースケさん、全裸de待機!の巻) by Yamawomi Sono Uso wa Kuchihodo ni Shinijitsu wo (その嘘は口ほどに真実を) by Yuki Ringo Aotenjou no Killing Joke (青天井のキリング・ジョーク) by ISONO Funa Kimishigure (キミシグレ) by Jaryuu Dokuro Chronic (クロニック) by Kashio Volume 2: "Erotoro R18" (エロとろ R18; 2013/6/28) #Cover illustration: Aniya Yuiji Sweet♡Sweat♡Monkey by Aniya Yuiji Saigo no Hito (最後のひと) by Psyche Delico Saiminjutsu Nyuumon (催眠術入門) by Kashio Kaze no Sukima (風の隙間) by Ichikawa Kei Three Piece! by Nimoda Ai Ore, Higaisha (おれ、被喜者) by Kimura Hidesato Oh My Chubby,baby! by Mineshima Nawako Tenshiban no Ue (展翅板の上) by SATO Nishi Sickly by Yamane Musashi Help? by Yashiko Henai (変愛) by Harada Volume 3: "Erotoro R18 ver.SS" (エロとろ R18 ver.SS; 2014/8/9) #Cover illustration: Aniya Yuiji Fuuzokugurui deshita ga Toshishita Gakusei no Koibito ga Dekimashita (風俗狂いでしたが年下学生の恋人ができました) by Psyche Delico Nurui Otoko (ヌルイ男) by Aniya Yuiji 7-ji 32-pun 7-ryoume no Kimi (七時三十二分七両目の君) by Kashio Henai: Maotokohen (変愛 間男変) by Harada Kairaku Loop (快楽ループ) by YAMANE Musashi S dakara tte Namenna yo! (Sだからってなめんなよ!) by Nimoda Ai Koroshiya no Takaragai (殺し屋の宝貝) by NATORI Isato Koi to wa Kinaru Mono (恋とは奇なるもの) by Mineshima Nawako Kajima-kun no Shiranai Nichijou (鹿島くんの知らない日常) by Kimura Hidesato Live by YASHIKI Eigo Namae sae Iwanai (名前さえ言わない) byOKADA Kou Furueru Mune no. (ふるえるむねの。) by COCONOE Ricoco 24-jikan Ireppanashi Practice (24時間挿れっぱなしプラクティス) Purugaria Ikujinashi no Spectator (いくじなしのスペクテイター) by YAMAMOTO Ataru Kanojo nano ni Otoko (彼女なのに男) by Inutoki & Syohei Kiyoku Tadashiku Kashikou Renai! (清く正しく賢く恋愛!) by Yashiko Volume 4: "Erotoro R18: Hatsukoi" (エロとろ R18 ～初恋～; 2015/6/10) #Cover illustration: Aniya Yuiji Abenobashi hai ro no Jinrui (あべの橋、灰色の人類) (The Gray Humanity of Abenobashi) by Kimura Hidesato Story of a guy doing lil yakuza jobs and his chance meeting with a guy named Megumi. Tonari ni Sunderu Neko no Koto (隣に住んでる猫のこと) by Psyche Delico Ezaki Shounen no Yuuutsu (江崎少年の憂鬱) by Kashio First Love? wo Mouichido (ファーストラブ?をもう一度) by Yamawomi 0-ten Manten (0点満点) by Emao Sen wo Kaku (線を書く) by SAKAMOTO Aki Boku wa Ninkimono (ボクは人気者) by Inutoki & Syohei Prequel to a story in Ringo, Ki kara Ochiru Koi ni Ochite Gomennasai (恋におちてごめんなさい) (Sorry for Falling in Love) by Aniya Yuiji Afureru Moreru (あふれる漏れる) by Yashiko Chigireta Te no Naka (ちぎれたてのなか) by COCONOE Ricoco Suimenka (スイメンカ) by Harada

Rikuto, an illustrator, and his wife Natsuki, a civil servant, have been married for a week. Their newlywed life has only just begun. His wife is too perfect in every way, but Rikuto can't forget the way he once saw her in a disheveled state. He wants to see her again in a disheveled state somehow, but he always ends up being defeated!

Aoharu(Youth love) stories that most of us have experienced and struggled. This manga contains 4 stories and they’re all one shot.

A short story with some drama. Eirin x Reisen Pairing.

The countless dungeons that suddenly appeared on modern Earth have now become a part of everyday life. Yuuto Kurashiki, a young man who has become a hikikomori for some reason, challenges the dungeon to break through the dead end of his life. However, the unique skill given to Yuto was ironically "escape". Not only is it difficult to use, but it also has a huge negative correction to the ability value, which is the lowest and worst failing skill. However, Yuuto soon finds out. That this skill has an outrageous potential. https://ncode.syosetu.com/n7575gq/ Read Hazure Skill "Nigeru" de Ore wa Kyokugen-tei Level no Mama Saikyou wo Mezasu on manhuascan

Specials of the Prison School manga promoting the anime adaptation of the series.

This is a short, delicate BL oneshot that’s quite pretty. It’s about budding affection, a mysterious young man we meet in a greenhouse, and the give-and-take of a relationship.

A different story from the anime, of Kondou Yuyu and Momoyama Danji's meeting

It's a yuri manga!! It's original!! wholesome all-ages manga that isn't illegal at all!

A collection of Gal Yuri stories by various popular artists

A short story about two lovers whose free times never seem to overlap...

Monsters suddenly appear in the world from gates and dungeons, and Yuuki Asuto becomes a hunter who awakens to his skills. However, no matter what he did, his skill <Return> wouldn't activate, and it was supposed to be useless. Until he meets his doomed future. By making full use of his <Return> skill, which allows him to return at any time after death, Asuto aims to become a stronger hunter than anyone else. All in order to defeat the worst monster that will destroy the capital in 10 years.

{It's a yuri manga!! It's original!! A wholesome all-ages manga that isn't illegal at all! I'll think of a title soon ‼️ maybe}

A very short story about Eduard and Carrel who are trying to find their own path to love.

On the advice of a suspicious bard, Albrea—the kingdom’s strongest knight—sets off to the remote village of Montt to slay an evil demon. However, when she arrives, Albrea finds out the demon is just a retired old man! And he’s far from the only strange inhabitant—there’s also a demonic sword taking the form of a young girl, a money-hungry witch, and a drunken priest. As it turns out, the village has another, lesser-known name—the Maxed-Out Village—and is home to many of the kingdom’s greatest heroes! With help from those she came to fight, can Albrea learn what it truly means to be a knight? And what was the bard’s real reason for sending her to Montt in the first place?

Even if this love, this tenderness will bring about the destruction of the world... "Because... I met you." Mashiro Ouha was a normal high school student... until the day she got attacked by snake-like creatures. Oblivious to her destiny, she had always believed that her life would be an ordinary one...

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"Ever since that night, I've lived only to kill you." Kohaku was the lone survivor from her hometown, which was sunk and destroyed by the kingdom's guardian water dragon. She entered the Imperial Place under the guise of a lady-in-waiting, plotting to take revenge on Prince Miaki, who was supposed to be the only person who could control the dragon. However, he seemed nothing like she imagined. And when he caught her, he unexpectedly asked her, "Why don't you pretend to be my consort instead?" This begins their thrilling contract marriage, to uncover the plot involving the succession to the throne!

A girl with a scary appearance meet a guy with hidden agenda = a burgeoning love comedy

Minato Seno's high school life had just begun when his homeroom teacher requested his help with Nekozane, the cat-like chronic napper who sits next to him in class. Timid and socially anxious, Minato has never talked to her or even seen her face. But when he finally musters up the courage to wake Nekozane, she unexpectedly hugs him on the spot! Thus begins a sweet tale of two teens awkwardly stumbling into a new friendship, unaware that their feelings are slowly turning into something more!

Natsume Hilbright, a girl who has just lost her mother. Surrounded by her loving father and friends, she misses celebrating her birthday without her mother. Meanwhile, she happens to meet Jupiter, a boy who claims to be the Prince of the Demon World, and a beautiful girl named Glance, who is said to be his maid.

He may look shady, but no, it's not NTR!!!---

Urban monster Hachiro hungers for a normal life, but his maniacal creator has other plans!

"I always just worried about what could have been, and I'm already this age!" That isn't how it's supposed to go, but somehow I'm already thirty-ish! That's how it is for Rinko. It's six years until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and she's been thinking about marriage but...

The Tiger Grail War, Beach Edition.

Once upon a time, Momotaro was born from a peach and conquered the oni of Onigashima. However, his bloodline has not yet died out... Kanro, a descendant of the oni of Onigashima, longs to change his own life of brooding and gloom. Then one day, Momotaro's descendant, Sumomo, appears and says she will raise Kanro to be a great demon...?!

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The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. {It's a yuri manga!! It's original!! A wholesome all-ages manga that isn't illegal at all! I'll think of a title soon ?? maybe}

From the original author of Vanguard, Itou Akira draws the story of Chrono Shindou and his beginning. One day, Chrono Shindou finds a Vanguard deck in his locker at school. With a clan never seen before called "Gear Chronicle", the gears of his fate begin to move. The series was published in Monthly Bushi on December 2014 to April 2015, and later collected into one volume. Serialized before the manga "Cardfight!! Vanguard G: Stride Generation" by Raiti Hirakazu, which is an alternate story.

Count D has opened his petshop again, this time in Tokyo's Shinjuku!For those who haven't read Petshop of Horrors, Count D's Petshop is a place where one can find animals from the most ordinary housepets to savage predators to mystical beasts that should belong only in legends. Customers often find that their new pets change their lives more than they expect, fulfilling their dreams, or realizing their nightmares.

The Sakurazuka Company is a travelling theatre troupe and Kiyozumi is their blooming flower. Though they belong in different worlds, Kenta is helplessly seduced by the beautiful pink blossoms flowering on Kiyozumi's chest.

Remilia and Sakuya talk about the red string of fate.

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The ocean covers about 70 percent of the earth’s surface—a whole world, yet unknown to humanity…and in its depths a nation, thousands of meters beneath the waves. There, the mermaid Jo has been whiling away her days in peace. But that tranquility is shattered when her friend Ryuu is imprisoned for breaking the gravest of undersea laws: Their existence must be kept hidden from the people above. But why would Ryuu let the secret slip? And who did she tell? The curtain rises on Jo’s adventure to save her friend—and on a story of love…?!

Master of the Haunted Inn introduces us to a young man sometime in middle Meiji-- the late 1880s or early 1890s. He owns an inn where people are said to be able to see the ghosts of their loved ones. To this place comes a young woman who was married to a man she'd never seen before, an invalid whose dying wish was to wed her. He died on the same day as they met. Even with this history, she feels herself his wife and desires earnestly to see him again. In other stories we have lovers yearning for a last meeting, a little girl out looking for her father, and a young temple servant, dead many centuries, who cannot rest in peace.

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Everyone in the world uses smartphone apps. But inside them lurks unknown creatures called "Appli Monsters," or "Appmon." The Appmon are AI lifeforms with the ability to think and act, and exist in the boundary between the human world and digital space to allow people and the system to interface and function. But in the vast sea of the internet, the "last boss AI" Leviathan takes control of the Appmon with a virus and begins hacking every system, thus starting to control the human world from the world of the net.The protagonist, Haru Shinkai, is led to acquire the Appli Drive, and uses it to materialize Gacchimon, a search app monster. What is the secret hidden within the Appli Drive? What is the mysterious field that exists between net world where the Appmon exist, and the real world? What is the "App Combine" that can combine two Appmons? What is Leviathan's true goal?

The cool, quiet girl and the airheaded playboy are in their first ever romance!? Welcome to a romcom about two high school students who are a bit slow to pick up on things and haven't ever had their first crush!! During the autumn of their first year of high school, Hayato Kuga is assigned to sit next to Yuki Amano. Miss Amano is basically silent at all times and never smiles. So, Mr. Kuga has to try this and that to get her attention thanks to the wall he senses coming from her. As this is ongoing, even Miss Amano, who found Mr. Kuga annoying at first, is starting to open up to him...!?