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Many moons ago, Earth was pelted by six meteorites resulting in the creation of six moons, and only one island remained. Those who were unable to reach the island sunk to the ocean floor, where they gradually transformed into crystals over countless ages. Twenty-eight of these crystallized beings, known as the Lustrous, materialized from the depths and established a dwelling on the island. Guided by the wise Kongou-sensei, they were obligated to protect themselves from the infinite number of Lunarians residing on the moons, with the intention of harvesting their precious bodies to craft jewelry and weapons. The story revolves around Phosphophyllite, a young gem on the verge of turning three hundred years old. They're awkward, incredibly frail, and seem to have no discernible abilities, making them one of the weakest gems in existence. As their struggle against the otherworldly invaders intensifies, they learn that every power has a price, and no one should have to pay such a cost.
During hyper-space navigation, Imperial Galactic Navy Officer Alan Corinth's spaceship is unexpectedly attacked and shot down. By a stroke of luck, Alan is the sole survivor despite the severe damage sustained by the vessel, causing it to lose its navigation capabilities and crash onto a nearby planet. Alan deploys an escape pod to the planet alone and begins his quest for survival. To his surprise, he discovers a thriving human civilization on the underdeveloped planet whose genetic code closely mirrors his own. Despite being thrown into a world of swords and magic and feeling disoriented, Alan attempts to assimilate himself with his new comrades and make the most of his situation by using the symbiotic nanomachines [Nanom] within his body. As Alan adjusts to his new surroundings, he wonders about what he will accomplish in this unfamiliar world. Prepare for a medieval sci-fi fantasy adventure!
"In the name of the moon, I shall punish you!" Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful 14-year-old who attends Juuban Municipal Junior High School. She prefers eating and playing video games to studying, which results in her notably poor grades. She also gets easily upset, whether by baseless insults or reasonable reprimands. It is very unlikely that she could be known as anything but a bad influence and a crybaby, but that begins to change when she meets a black cat. Given a special brooch from the black cat named Luna, Usagi can use it to transform into a guardian of justice named Sailor Moon! She is now tasked to protect the Earth from all that is evil and to find both a missing princess and a sacred jewel known as the Mystical Silver Crystal. Whether she likes it or not, Usagi's beautiful transformation marks the start of meeting the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, fighting alongside new comrades, and learning to take responsibility in this acclaimed magical girl classic.
The Earth was left behind by humanity in order to preserve it and now, they reside in a massive circular edifice that hangs 35 kilometers above the planet. One's position here determines their social status; the higher the floor, the greater the prestige. Mitsu is a young man who just graduated junior high school, and his father used to work as a window cleaner. However, Mitsu is forced to take over his father's job when he goes missing and is believed dead. Through this new occupation, Mitsu gains a distinct viewpoint on the living conditions in the Saturn Apartments.
For as long as he can remember, Chuuta Kokonose, a 14-year-old boy, has been tormented by an elusive voice in his head, causing his peers to ridicule him for talking to himself. One day, an otherworldly creature, resembling a jellyfish with three eyes, pays him a visit, and he is transported to a galactic police station where he meets a diverse cast of inhabitants. The bureau's chief, Laine Brick, sees great potential in Chuuta and invites him to join their agency, ēlDLIVE. Chuuta's crush, Misuzu Sonokata, already a member of ēlDLIVE, opposes his joining, citing his lack of qualifications. Nevertheless, encouraged by the mysterious voice, Chuuta takes the qualifying exam, only to discover that the voice is actually an extraterrestrial coexisting within him all along. Together with Misuzu and their fellow agents, Chuuta dedicates himself to maintaining order and protecting the various worlds under the agency's jurisdiction.
In the future, a vast starfaring society has been established by humanity. However, the community is suffering from melancholy and monotony as they are continuously conquered and dominated by an aggressor. To fight against this widespread apathy, Herlock decides to take initiative and rally a group of rebels aboard his spacecraft, Arcadia, to launch daring attacks on those who oppress Earth. The invaders include the Mazone, a species of organic, plant-like women who had visited Earth in the distant past and have come back to claim it as their own.
In this collection of speculative fiction written between 1968 and 1973, Osamu Tezuka brings to life a series of unsettling and suspenseful short stories. A Nazi lieutenant, sentenced to death for his war crimes, arrogantly believes he can escape his fate, but he soon learns the error of his ways. A female android follows her heart and marries for love, only to find herself lost and struggling to manage the consequences of her decision. When a married man uncovers a secret experimentation on his city, he wrestles with both his desire to save the people and his temptation towards adultery. On a dim and deserted road, a cab driver picks up a suspicious passenger who turns out to be completely unaware of the cab driver's true identity. An educated man falls hard for a mysterious woman who holds a life-altering secret. Young American students come face to face with the brutality of war. A revolutionary's attempts to overthrow the government falter. And when space hippies break the rules of a crucial interstellar peace conference, the expected results remain out of reach. These unsettling stories will leave readers grappling with the depths of despair and the hope that persists against all odds.
Prior to the One Year War, Zionic Co. was in the process of creating a novel class of manned robots, which eventually became known as Mobile Suits, that utilized a thermonuclear reactor safeguarded by Minovsky particles as its energy source. The project was assigned to Hosioka, a seemingly inferior steelworks company, due to confidentiality and safety concerns.
The manga is comprised of several distinct tales that revolve around the endeavors of the Crossbone Vanguard throughout and following the conclusion of the original series, with an exception being the initial story that transpires during the One Year War and delves into the younger days of Crossbone pilot Umon Samon. Moreover, the series introduces the reappearance of Grey Stork, who is an elderly depiction of Judau Ashta, and who had previously surfaced in Hasegawa's V Gundam Sidestory manga.
Get ready for "Char's Counterattack" set in the Universal Century 0093, as seen through Nanai Miguel's eyes. Delve into Nanai's unsettling memories that continue to haunt her.
After the Mazon invaders kill Tadashi Daiba's father, he grows frustrated by the Earth government's dismissive approach. Tadashi's imprisonment takes a sharp turn when he receives an invitation to board the Arcadia, captained by the renowned Captain Herlock. Tadashi joins the crew on a voyage to face the Mazon and other dangerous entities across the galaxy endangering humanity's survival, shaping his path far into the future.
Getter Robo Āḥ is the fifth Getter Robo series chronologically. Taking place several years after Getter Robo Go, Earth is now a post-apocalyptic world. Hayato, now an aging scientist, has completed Professor Saotome's masterpiece, Getter Robo Āḥ. Piloting it are Ryoma's son Takuma, the human-dinosaur Kamui and the younger brother of Tayel, Baku. Alongside the reformed Dinosaur Empire, they fight the insectoid Andromeda Flow Country attacking from across time and space.
