YAM

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

Kayoko Kuroda is an ordinary and plain girl, who is doing her best behind the scenes, but for some reason, her classmate Shishima-kun, who is dangerous, suddenly approaches her...?!

Rosia, who had recently lost her relatives, was in despair. She was driven out of her home and lost her mother’s keepsakes. Reaching out to her was a beautiful nobleman, Elvan. Taking place in the time of industry evolution, the love story of a lonely girl and the man/ prince of Silver. A fairytale that oversteps time, a fairytale which was long forgotten.

A boy x a summer x an adventure = "Boy Meets Climb"! Shocking juvenile suspense! One day during the summer vacation, a young boy called Isshin, Kazuma Inui, leaves with his friends who attend the same junior high school to meet again with "that girl" who disappeared several years ago. And all the truths lead to child kidnapping cases that are rampant in the land. Depicting the darkness of society!

A collection of short stories of cats showcased with colorful art, delicate textures, warm and dreamy colors as they take you with them to enjoy and experience their journeys within this peculiar café.

One of the surveillance ships of the company Ferret went missing for some time. Once the ship was found, all members aboard the ship were completely missing. No trace of their existence was found aboard the ship.Masato's sister works for Ferret, and he was tasked to bring her supplies for the upcoming work to investigate this mysterious ship that returned without her crew. He meets a beautiful girl named Uto at the company, who also had a brother that worked for Ferret and went missing inside the ship. Now Masato and Uto must embark on a mission to discover the mysteries of the unknown island where the missing crew has been left.

A Pair of Childhood Friends Who Were Put into One of Those Rooms summary is updating. Come visit MangaNato.com sometime to read the latest chapter of A Pair of Childhood Friends Who Were Put into One of Those Rooms. If you have any question about this manga, Please don hesitate to contact us or translate team. Hope you enjoy it.

Urara is a modern day Cinderella living with a wicked aunt, instead of a step-mother. Her friends convince her to go with them to Shibuya in hopes that they will meet a popular model named Yuki. Her friends spot a fake Yuki and Urara is run over by a mob of fans. She looks up to see another good looking guy in front of her. He suddenly styles her hair and looks at her. Astonished, she knocks his sunglasses off and realizes that it is the real Yuki. Later on, she has a fight with her relatives and packs her bags. With no where to stay, Urara has no where to go...and then she sees Yuki again...is he the answer to her problems?

Ken was a normal high-school student until he was killed...chasing after a riceball. In the afterlife, he meets a Shinigami named Shin, who grants last minute wishes to females who pass on. Shin agrees to give Ken's life back if he is able to grant ONE girl's wish. But will he complete this job successfully? And what if something goes wrong?

"Better think twice 'bout messin' with my girl." A fake kiss with a guy from Osaka quickly escalates into a major crush! A "rental boyfriend" just doesn't cut it; I want the real thing...!

As the town is overrun with zombies, six men and women flee to a shopping mall. Having secured safety and food, they become obsessed with... love?!

Akio, a compassionate and empathetic individual, comes to the aid of Mel, an enchanting elf who unexpectedly finds herself in another world while on her journey home. Initially, Mel sees Akio as her savior and offers to serve him, but instead, Akio decides to share his life with her for a while. This unexpected encounter profoundly alters Akio's life, which was previously fraught with challenges. And so begins an exciting romantic comedy as they embark on a thrilling journey of cohabitation with the beautiful elf!

In this spinoff of "Karakai jouzu no Takagi-san", and continuation of "Karakai Jouzu no (moto) Takagi-san", Chi Nishikata tries her hardest to tease her classmate Ooshiro, but for some reason it feels like she's met him somewhere. Can she finally get one over on him and remember her past?

In the warring states era, the princess of Echizen Yukiyotani, a luxurous place named the 'Northern Capital', Rokka encounters a ninja named Kohaku. A brilliant warring state romance drawn by a passionate storyteller.

Mutsumi Akira and Nana Negaro are Dragon Society Cardbearers investigating a string of murders in a neighborhood and during the battle they meet Guran Douma a.k.a the Mad Hand`s White Dragon, Pylon, in his search for the Rainbow Death Stanza group. The exciting sequel to Chaosic Rune! *Taken from Mangaupdates.com

Updating

[from Behind The Smut:] 28-year-old Chako's family are tea farmers, and she has returned home to run away from her stalker ex-fiancee. But when she got there, she finds an unknown man and a mysterious little girl living in her home...?! Set on a tea farm, thus begins the story of the "newly-wed life" between a domineering man x woman returning home (+ a young girl with special circumstances) that started as a lie! It's the long-awaited original series by Yamanaka Umebachi, who was known for comicalizing the mega-hit drama, "Ossan's Love"!

Tonari is a college student starting in the spring. He starts living alone in an apartment, but there is a quirky woman next door who is a little out of the ordinary and basically "not wearing clothes"!? A moratorium comedy full of gaps begins! (MTL)

Compilation of short stories:• Triple Honey• Kirai, Kirai, demo Suki• Hatsukoi Spiral• Yume Nanka ja NakuteOne day, Ai had a dream of kissing her classmate, Mitani. But isn’t Mitani a guy who’s famous for being anti-social and scary?! • Dangan Lover

Merea was summoned to a place called "Sacred Mountain of Lindholm" where spirits gather upon their death. He was called upon using an Otherworldly Grass which found its way to his world. The reason for summoning him was to dispel the lingering attachment and/or regrets of a group of heroic spirits from another world. Brought up as a hero to dispel regrets, the era of the world made him into a demon lord instead. (Source: Novel Updates)

Snow town on the veil. The shy cuteness of Ninez, which has been hidden so far, is revealed. Comedy, drama, action, and more! Fun for all ages~~

April! Sawaya Doji's college life at his dream school of Seio University starts with an encounter with the beautiful Kaede Hoshimi during the club recruiting fair. Sawaya believes that if he goes to Tokyo... if he joins a university... if he joins a club, he can get a girlfriend! It's a great way to meet new people, but what kind of club has he gotten himself into?

Updating...

Kyoichi is a fashion major at the Mishima Design Academy. He divides his smooth-sailing school days between class and the cosplay club, hanging out with a different girl every day. ...Or, well, he used to. Ever since he saw his friend Umi decked out in a suit fit for a prince, Kyoichi's been feeling awkward around him. He keeps touching himself while thinking of being tied up by Umi. Girls are getting pissed off that he can't perform for them anymore - his life's being turned upside-down! Then, when he's at a photo exhibition headhunting a photographer for a club project, Kyoichi gets headhunted by the photographer to model for him... tied up and nude! Little does Kyoichi know that by accepting the job, he'll come face to face with desires he never even knew he had...! This is a brand new instalment of romantic adventures at our favorite cosplay club! Also includes an extra chapter of the hit manga "Bodysuit Fetish"!

``Saint Rutile Mariastella, you are banished.'' Rutile, the saint of the temple that protects the Holy Kingdom of Lidis, has her engagement broken off by her fiancé, the magician Oswald, and is banished from the temple by order of the king. Knowing that her life is being targeted by his plot, and with nowhere else to go, she relies on her late mother's words and ventures into the fairy forest behind the temple, but she has never been there before. It had become a ``demon forest'' inhabited by terrifying demonic beasts. Rutile, who is about to be attacked by a monster as she advances through the forest, quickly deploys a purification barrier and escapes, but for some reason, the person who falls down is Luka, a young man who is half-wolf and a former member of the Knights. It was. When Rutile's barrier dissolves his magical beast form, Rutile learns that his appearance is due to a curse, and uses the power of the saint who has protected the country to temporarily return Luca to human form. Particularly successful. Rutile apologizes for not being able to completely break the curse, and Luka shows compassion and thanks her. That is the beginning of a heartfelt and beloved story. 「聖女ルチル・マリアステラ、お前は追放だ」リディス聖王国を守護する神殿の聖女・ルチルは、婚約者の魔術師・オズワルドに婚約破棄された上、王命によって神殿から追放されてしまう。彼の陰謀により命まで狙われていることを知り、行くあてのない彼女は亡き母の言葉を頼りに、神殿の裏にある妖精の森へと足を踏み入れるが、そこはいつからか恐ろしい魔獣が住みつく「魔の森」と化していた。 森を進んだ先で魔獣に襲われかけたルチルはとっさに浄化結界を展開して難を逃れるが、なぜか倒れていたのは半分狼の姿をした元騎士団の青年・ルカだった。ルチルの結界によって魔獣の姿が解けたことから、彼のその姿が呪いによるものと知ったルチルは、国を守ってきた聖女の力を使って、ルカを一時的に人間の姿に戻すことに成功する。 呪いを完全に解けずに謝るルチルを慈しむように感謝するルカ。それは、ハートフル愛されストーリーの始まり――。

Mizuki is a first year high school student and bored with her daily life and immersed in her studies. She runs away from home during spring break to visit her aunt Yuki, who runs a coffee shop in Akita. One day, she accompanies her aunt to a local high school to make a delivery. A coming-of-age story dedicated to eight minutes of music and movement in the marching band.

Merea was summoned to a place called "Sacred Mountain of Lindholm" where spirits gather upon their death. He was called upon using an Otherworldly Grass which found its way to his world. The reason for summoning him was to dispel the lingering attachment and/or regrets of a group of heroic spirits from another world. Brought up as a hero to dispel regrets, the era of the world made him into a demon lord instead. (Source: Novel Updates)

Soara is a young orphan girl who was raised by knights and trained to fight against marauding monsters. By the time Soara is old enough to join the fray, her blade is no longer needed, as peace has been declared with monsters. Searching for a new calling, Soara stumbles upon Kirik the dwarf, Architect of the Monster World. Suddenly, instead of fighting monsters, Soara finds herself working alongside Kirik to build comfortable homes for monsterkind! In the course of her new career, will Soara find a home for herself?

The year is 158 AD, and the Roman Empire thrives under the 20th year of Emperor Antoninus Pius’s reign. Lucius, a Roman bathhouse architect, is now sixty years old and plagued with back pain. His wife Satsuki has mysteriously disappeared, his son, Marius, is beyond comprehension...and to top it off, he still has the Roman bathhouses to worry about!

Mirai, a man who does not show his emotions, lives happily with his innocent and cheerful wife Meguru, but he has a "cursed disease" that he keeps secret even from his wife. Then one day, Mirai receives an important call from the police concerning his wife...!

After an incident that left Kou Fujimura grievously injured; losing sight from both eyes, the college student undergoes surgery and miraculously survives. However, this event significantly changes Kou's life, as he gains extrasensory perception abilities. Soon, a woman appears, and the boy's life changes overnight.

A serialization about the story of a mute transfer girl who uses a sketchbook to talk to people, and a bullish classmate with a special ability who befriends her.

A normal vacation in the future

not found...

Katagiri Yuichi believes that friends are more important than money, but he also knows the hardships of not having enough funds. He works hard to save up in order to go on the high school trip, because he has promised his four best friends that they will all go together. However, after the class’s money is all collected, it is stolen! Suspicion falls on two of Yuichi’s friends, Sawaragi Shiho and Shibe Makoto. Soon afterward, the five of them are kidnapped, and wake up in a strange room with a character from a short-lived anime. Apparently, one of them has entered them into a “friendship game“ in order to take care of their massive debt. But who was it, and why did they have such a debt? Could they have stolen the money from class to pay for entry into the game? Katagiri and his best friends will have to succeed in psychological games that will test or destroy their faith in one another.

Maki, a barkeeper, comes home one day to find a foreigner in armor laying on his doorstep. Maki is at a loss, unable to understand the man's language and ways as he claims to be a 14th century English knight...? A spin-off of the popular series "Koisuru MOON DOG" by Yamada Nanpei, featuring a younger puppy-like knight × a loving bar owner!

Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself. [*Further reading on the title one-shot*](https://yamagishi-ryoko.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/01/25/001908) Also contains: - **A Visitor in the Rain** (?????, Ame no Houmonsha) - **Undine** (??????) - **Strawberry Night Night** (??????????????) Read Harpy (YAMAGISHI Ryouko) on manhuascan

In order for my biases to shine, I took on the role of the villainess! I, a girl who gave up my life to be transmigrated as the villainess Eldia from a social net game, decided to act the part in order for my biases, whom I would give up everything for, to shine. Even though I went all out on my crimes and my hard work should be paying off, why won’t my #1 bias leave my side…!? (Synopsis: Gourmet scans)

``Saint Rutile Mariastella, you are banished.'' Rutile, the saint of the temple that protects the Holy Kingdom of Lidis, has her engagement broken off by her fiancé, the magician Oswald, and is banished from the temple by order of the king. Knowing that her life is being targeted by his plot, and with nowhere else to go, she relies on her late mother's words and ventures into the fairy forest behind the temple, but she has never been there before. It had become a ``demon forest'' inhabited by terrifying demonic beasts. Rutile, who is about to be attacked by a monster as she advances through the forest, quickly deploys a purification barrier and escapes, but for some reason, the person who falls down is Luka, a young man who is half-wolf and a former member of the Knights. It was. When Rutile's barrier dissolves his magical beast form, Rutile learns that his appearance is due to a curse, and uses the power of the saint who has protected the country to temporarily return Luca to human form. Particularly successful. Rutile apologizes for not being able to completely break the curse, and Luka shows compassion and thanks her. That is the beginning of a heartfelt and beloved story. 「聖女ルチル・マリアステラ、お前は追放だ」リディス聖王国を守護する神殿の聖女・ルチルは、婚約者の魔術師・オズワルドに婚約破棄された上、王命によって神殿から追放されてしまう。彼の陰謀により命まで狙われていることを知り、行くあてのない彼女は亡き母の言葉を頼りに、神殿の裏にある妖精の森へと足を踏み入れるが、そこはいつからか恐ろしい魔獣が住みつく「魔の森」と化していた。 森を進んだ先で魔獣に襲われかけたルチルはとっさに浄化結界を展開して難を逃れるが、なぜか倒れていたのは半分狼の姿をした元騎士団の青年・ルカだった。ルチルの結界によって魔獣の姿が解けたことから、彼のその姿が呪いによるものと知ったルチルは、国を守ってきた聖女の力を使って、ルカを一時的に人間の姿に戻すことに成功する。 呪いを完全に解けずに謝るルチルを慈しむように感謝するルカ。それは、ハートフル愛されストーリーの始まり――。

(Taken from mangad*x) With her mother dead and father long gone, Chise Hatori has spent her childhood being passed unwanted from relative to relative, until she finally makes her unfortunate way to a strange and improbable auction block. Offered as a “Slay Vega” to the highest bidder, Chise is purchased by the (literally) boneheaded Elias Ainsworth, who promises to take her on as his apprentice. Elias is a mage, and his world is one of dragons and faeries - but before Chise can begin to get accustomed to all of this, Elias drops another bombshell. Apparently Chise isn't just intended to be his apprentice - she will also be his bride.

A hikimori accidentally summons an ancient fox demon who presents a grave ultimatum to her: release him outside so he may destroy all that lives, or otherwise die.

The story is set in 1983, our protagonist Nanami Hatano is a music-loving teenager who dreams of moving to England to follow the punk musicians she idolizes, but instead has to deal with her grandfather who squanders the family's money to buy antiques. Nanami is inspired by the real life of the author.

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. How much do I have to pay to have you?" Minoru, working in a gay bar is bluntly picked up by the flashy Shiroyama. Seeing Minoru working hard to provide for his family, Shiroyama surrounds him with light and kindness. After chaste kisses, Minoru can't help but fall into Shiroyama's hands. Just at the point when Minoru starts to think about sleeping with Shiroyama (despite being straight) he discovers he has some crime-related secrets. It's then that a man appears who is willing to tell Minoru everything about Shiroyama...with conditions---!?

A manga on the daily lives of the large Mako-san, and the feminine Natsuko-san.

Minori is the only daughter of the Sano family, a family that is the picture of happiness. One day, Minori returns home after cheerfully forgetting something as usual, and encounters a burglar who has been breaking into the house. She falls from the balcony, and to her surprise, she and the thief switch bodies! Until they get each other's bodies back, they begin a strange four-person life: father, mother, daughter, and thief. A disturbing, heartwarming comedy begins!

A shocking romantic comedy has arrived!My first love, Koga Kurumi. Her beauty and personality, which are beyond what you'd expect from a high school student, invite jealousy, isolate her, and - she was on the verge of jumping off the roof due to bullying. So, what can I do...?"Let's have s**!"I'll scream out my love to the death and make a place for you in this world!

I'm supposed to hate younger men, but before you know it, our lips are getting closer... I think I'm about to break the "no romance under the same roof" rule...!

The Hermes family has been producing excellent magicians. However, it was discovered that their third son, Frey, was only suited to the unpopular ice attribute in the modern era. As a result, Frey was looked down upon by those around him and was exiled from the Hermes family.