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Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg…and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel. Now Edward is an agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders…even to kill. Except his powers aren’t unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy. And in pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher’s Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are… *Source: VIZ Media, Vol. 1*
"Middle Edo Period -- One state becomes the gathering place for sinful martial artists, who believe in nothing other than power, know of no other way of life other than letting oneself go wild in the battle. That state is the Unabara State, the "Haunt of Demons" . . ."Washitzu Naosata, the ruler of the powerful state, Unabara, is looking for his successor. He calls upons all his 31 sons, and tell them to search for whoever they believe to be the strongest martial artist of all. Each of their chosen martial artists then are to fight against each other until only one is left standing. Whoever is the winner, whoever has the strongest martial artist in nation by his side will become his successor . . .Out in the midst of the mountain is the doujo of the "Daigame Ryuu" (Giant Tortoise Style). There lives Kurogane Gama, the son of the legendary swordsman, Kurogane Jinsuke, who is believed to be able to kill 1000 martial artists in Unabara. There, one of the son of Washitzu Naosata, Washitzu Naoshi, comes in search of the legendary swordsman, only to find that he had gone missing several years ago. After seeing the battle style of Gama, he instead chooses to ask Gama to come with him. Wanting to become stronger, Gama agrees to his offer, and that marks the beginning of Gama's battle to become the strongest of all . . .(From Ju-da-su)
Hellsing, an organization devoted to the elimination of the vampire threat, has recently uncovered information regarding the attempted production of "man-made" undead. The world is presently in the thick of WWII, and the current leader of Hellsing fears the Nazis could potentially use these creatures as front-line super-soldiers. Although the technology of creating artificial vampires is still in its infancy, it has advanced enough to be a serious threat. In an attempt to put a stop to this perverse and dangerous experimentation, Hellsing has sent two of its most skillful agents to Poland. A young man by the name of Walter C. Dornes - a.k.a. "The Angel of Death," and Alucard, an ancient vampire currently in forced service to the Hellsing Organization. Together, they attempt to stop the progress of the Nazi's efforts. (Source: Vimanga.ru)
The 50th NHK Taiga drama is Gou. The story focuses on the life of Gou, a wife of the second Tokugawa shogun Hidetada. Gou was the third daughter of the daimyo Azai Nagamasa, who was married to the sister of Oda Nobunaga. One of Gou's older sisters was the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, while the other married the daimyo Kyogoku Takatsugu. (Source: jCafe24)
From Anime News Network 19th century, America - Legend has it that in the far West lies a sacred land called Gun Blaze West, and only the strong are able to set foot in that land. Viu Bannes, a cheerful and persistent boy, aspires to become a gunshooter and yearns to travel to the West to test his strength. He befriends a vagabond, Marcus Homer, and they both decide to set off on a journey to find Gun Blaze West. Thus an exciting journey to the West begins...
She has unparalleled intelligence which earns her the title of ‘Female Zhuge’ and is a servant of JingAn Palace – Bai PingTing. He holds the title of ‘Duke’ of the Donglin Kingdom, also known as the ‘God of War’ – Chu BeiJie. They are separated by their loyalty to their kingdoms, therefore making them enemies… yet they cannot escape their love for each other. When the world is finally at peace, is it still possible for them to be together, and this time, for a lifetime? ‘Zhuge’ was a famous statesman, ideologist and strategist during the Three Kingdoms Period. Known to be one of the most intelligent men in Ancient China’s history.
The clever Bild, who has figured out that it's Al's spirit currently inside Saylie's body, begins a plot to get rid of Saylie, who will become an obvious obstacle in the future...Meanwhile, Debroyl asks for Saylie's hand in marriage, claiming that he loves her just the way she is, however...?!
Once upon a time, two kingdoms, one rich in gold, the other rich in water, shared a border. The two nations were always fighting until an agreement was struck: the most beautiful girl in the gold kingdom would marry the smartest man in the water kingdom, binding the two nations together. However, both sides tried to renege on the deal by sending animals instead! Sarah, a low-level princess, is selected to wed the man from the water kingdom, but is sent a puppy in place of a groom! Meanwhile, the candidate from the water kingdom, Naranbayar, is saddled with a kitten! When Sarah and Naranbayar meet, they decide that, in order to stop a war between their countries, they will pretend to be in love. Will their plan work? And what if real romantic feelings blossom between them? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
The story centers on a student who is taking an antiquarian tour of New England. He goes to the seaport of Innsmouth and there he interacts with strange people and witnesses disturbing events. (Source: Anime News Network)
Tanaka Masashi's submission for the 8th Tetsuya Chiba Awards, published by Dark Horse in issues 40 to 44 of Cheval Noir. **** Note:*** Read L to R **→**
During the beginning of the Meiji Era, a strategic town in the North, Hakodate, has become the nesting ground of mysterious monsters known as “youjin”. It seems the world’s Great Powers are pulling the strings of the youjin. Hyou, a 15 year old girl has been fighting the youjin alone up until now under the guise of the master samurai “Miburo”… One evening, as Hyou was fighting for her life, she was saved by a noble, beautiful fighter, Himegami. Their meeting would affect each of their destiny. And now, the hidden truth behind history is going to start!
A Borderland count x an ex-soldier The rustic life of hunting and good food that started with a trial marriage! Ritshard, a cheerful, impoverished nobleman who rules over the freezing Borderlands, and Sieglinde, a former soldier known as the Crimson Eagle. They meet at an evening party, where Ritshard falls in love at first sight, and he proposes without hesitation. In response, Sieglinde suggests a one-year trial marriage… Hunting, cooking, and crafting traditional goods, they lead a modest yet peaceful life in the snowy countryside. The two slowly but surely begin to grow closer, but will they truly become a real married couple in the end? A heartwarming love story of a clumsy yet endearing trial couple, who are watched over by the great outdoors. (Source: Manga Mirai)
