Category: Mystery
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From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
Himeno Ruri is Vice President of the School Council at Seiou Academy! Recently, at a council meeting, a strange matter has come up: "P", the mysterious thief for hire. Who is he, and why does he only steal particular items?
Originally included in this manga is a oneshot called Baby It's You:
Because of her beauty and status as a school idol, Akami is somewhat forced to take part in a school play. Only problem Akami has is that, the role she's suppose to do is a ''male'' role and she isn't experienced in acting at ALL.From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
Himeno Ruri is Vice President of the School Council at Seiou Academy! Recently, at a council meeting, a strange matter has come up: "P", the mysterious thief for hire. Who is he, and why does he only steal particular items?
Originally included in this manga is a oneshot called Baby It's You:
Because of her beauty and status as a school idol, Akami is somewhat forced to take part in a school play. Only problem Akami has is that, the role she's suppose to do is a ''male'' role and she isn't experienced in acting at ALL. -
[From Tokyopop]:
Beautiful Hyo-Bin Na is the new girl at school who everybody wants to meet. But Hyo-Bin is no normal high school student and she certainly has no desire to be popular. You see, she's cursed with supernatural abilities and by a dark and dangerous past.
Everyone she has ever gotten close has ended up dead. Hyo-Bin doesn't want to go through the pain of lost friends and lost love again, so she vows to not get too close to anyone or to date anybody at her new school.
But, alas, and of course, it isn't quite that easy ...[From Tokyopop]:
Beautiful Hyo-Bin Na is the new girl at school who everybody wants to meet. But Hyo-Bin is no normal high school student and she certainly has no desire to be popular. You see, she's cursed with supernatural abilities and by a dark and dangerous past.
Everyone she has ever gotten close has ended up dead. Hyo-Bin doesn't want to go through the pain of lost friends and lost love again, so she vows to not get too close to anyone or to date anybody at her new school.
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The continuing adventures of classic Arsene Lupin character created by Maurice Leblanc.
The manga adapts Maurice Leblanc's novels about a gentleman thief who solves cases while outwitting both the police and criminals. The first chapter of the manga retells the first short story Leblanc published, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin" (1905).
Lupin is a Gentleman Thief and a master on disguise, during the Belle Époque years.The continuing adventures of classic Arsene Lupin character created by Maurice Leblanc.
The manga adapts Maurice Leblanc's novels about a gentleman thief who solves cases while outwitting both the police and criminals. The first chapter of the manga retells the first short story Leblanc published, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin" (1905).
Lupin is a Gentleman Thief and a master on disguise, during the Belle Époque years. -
Takahashi Miya is sick and needs regular check-ups. At university, he comes across Kanou Rei. Rumour has it that he is part of a dangerous club that distributes drugs and organises sex orgies. Is this true? And why does Rei seem to know Miya?
(From Game Over Or Continue)Takahashi Miya is sick and needs regular check-ups. At university, he comes across Kanou Rei. Rumour has it that he is part of a dangerous club that distributes drugs and organises sex orgies. Is this true? And why does Rei seem to know Miya?
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Hirukowashi-hen is based on Higurashi Daybreak. The main characters are Keiichi Maebara and Rika Furude, and this story is set in a parallel world. One day, Rena accidentally swallows something in her mouth during her usual treasure hunting. According to Rika, the seal of the sacred "Fuwarazu Magatama" pairs were broken and Rena must have accidentally swallowed one of them. The magatama holds mysterious magical powers in which a person that has the red magatama will blindly fall in love with anyone with the white magatama.
(Source: Wikipedia)Hirukowashi-hen is based on Higurashi Daybreak. The main characters are Keiichi Maebara and Rika Furude, and this story is set in a parallel world. One day, Rena accidentally swallows something in her mouth during her usual treasure hunting. According to Rika, the seal of the sacred "Fuwarazu Magatama" pairs were broken and Rena must have accidentally swallowed one of them. The magatama holds mysterious magical powers in which a person that has the red magatama will blindly fall in love with anyone with the white magatama.
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Continues the story of Dee, Ryo, and the rest of the gang in the 27th precinct of the New York police department. A new crime, new faces, new clues, and new loves can all be expected in this thrilling sequel!
Continues the story of Dee, Ryo, and the rest of the gang in the 27th precinct of the New York police department. A new crime, new faces, new clues, and new loves can all be expected in this thrilling sequel!
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MISTER MERMAID: On a full moon night, Subaru - a merman - coincidentally saved a man who sank into the ocean. After that, in order to see that man again, Subaru traded off his tail for a pair of legs and came to the surface to find Tatsuki - the man's name. Despite of his throbbing feet and his lost voice, Subaru was happy to be able to stay by Tatsuki's side. However, his happiness soon faded away when he found out the reason why Tatsuki was at the bottom of the ocean that day.
FUJI NO YAMAI (side story): Byakuya had an incurable undying illness, which means he couldn't die. Gin, his best friend, made a promise that he would take care of Byakuya until death and the promise had been kept for 16 generations. However, Gin the Sixteenth had no intention of making babies for the next generation; instead, he kept his promise with Byakuya in a way that none of the previous Gins had done.MISTER MERMAID: On a full moon night, Subaru - a merman - coincidentally saved a man who sank into the ocean. After that, in order to see that man again, Subaru traded off his tail for a pair of legs and came to the surface to find Tatsuki - the man's name. Despite of his throbbing feet and his lost voice, Subaru was happy to be able to stay by Tatsuki's side. However, his happiness soon faded away when he found out the reason why Tatsuki was at the bottom of the ocean that day.
FUJI NO YAMAI (side story): Byakuya had an incurable undying illness, which means he couldn't die. Gin, his best friend, made a promise that he would take care of Byakuya until death and the promise had been kept for 16 generations. However, Gin the Sixteenth had no intention of making babies for the next generation; instead, he kept his promise with Byakuya in a way that none of the previous Gins had done. -
Magic school is a lot harder when you're trying not to die!
Life seemed perfect for Oriana after she started dating Vincent in the winter of her fifth year at the academy. Little did she know, her beloved would soon die under suspicious circumstances. Before she can process anything, she wakes up to find herself back in her seven-year-old body with no idea how she died. When she finally returns to the magic academy in hopes of reuniting with her boyfriend, she finds out Vincent has no memory of her! Now she’s back at square one. Can Oriana navigate this second chance at life and change the course of Vincent’s fate? Making her crush work out really is a matter of life and death!Magic school is a lot harder when you're trying not to die!
Life seemed perfect for Oriana after she started dating Vincent in the winter of her fifth year at the academy. Little did she know, her beloved would soon die under suspicious circumstances. Before she can process anything, she wakes up to find herself back in her seven-year-old body with no idea how she died. When she finally returns to the magic academy in hopes of reuniting with her boyfriend, she finds out Vincent has no memory of her! Now she’s back at square one. Can Oriana navigate this second chance at life and change the course of Vincent’s fate? Making her crush work out really is a matter of life and death! -
Are the woes of the present meant to be endured for the promise of a better future or to atone for past wrongs? In a captivating epic of love, fate, and faith, seven young people must struggle with this spiritual puzzle as their alien past lives threaten the future.
Are the woes of the present meant to be endured for the promise of a better future or to atone for past wrongs? In a captivating epic of love, fate, and faith, seven young people must struggle with this spiritual puzzle as their alien past lives threaten the future.
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Anime description:
Takemoto Takeru, an ordinary high school student, encounters a strange light during a bike delivery for his part time job.
When he stops and searches the surroundings, he notices a cute girl named Hikari climbing out of a sparkling cocoon in the forest.
Takeru instantly falls for her at first sight, but was interrupted when suddenly a monster appears at the same spot and attacks the girl.
This is the beginning of adventurous and exciting days for Takeru, the mysterious girls, Hikari and Akari, his childhood friend Nishino, Mari, and his classmates.Anime description:
Takemoto Takeru, an ordinary high school student, encounters a strange light during a bike delivery for his part time job.
When he stops and searches the surroundings, he notices a cute girl named Hikari climbing out of a sparkling cocoon in the forest.
Takeru instantly falls for her at first sight, but was interrupted when suddenly a monster appears at the same spot and attacks the girl.
This is the beginning of adventurous and exciting days for Takeru, the mysterious girls, Hikari and Akari, his childhood friend Nishino, Mari, and his classmates. -
The setting of Devil Survivor 2 spans the whole country of Japan. It tells the story of Japanese high-school students who receive emails from a website foretelling their friend's deaths. Mysterious creatures invade the country, and the students enter a pact, enabling them to summon demons from their cell phones with a special Devil Summoning App.
The setting of Devil Survivor 2 spans the whole country of Japan. It tells the story of Japanese high-school students who receive emails from a website foretelling their friend's deaths. Mysterious creatures invade the country, and the students enter a pact, enabling them to summon demons from their cell phones with a special Devil Summoning App.
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Morishita Haruna is a high schooler who has a crush on a guy, called "Haru" (by his friends), whom she always see at the train she rides on. One day, waking up, Haruna was shocked seeing "Haru" sleeping in her bed! Neither one of them knows why is "Haru" there. After introducing to each other, Haruna knew that "Haru" is actually his surname and his full name is Harukawa Kanata. Kanata was just about to leave but an invisible wall on the door prevents him from getting out of Haruna's room. Him being unable to leave, Haruna has no choice but to go to school while Kanata stayed in her room. At the train station, an old man tried to molest Haruna but Kanata saved her?! But this Kanata doesn't know Haruna!! Rushing back home, she saw the Kanata who slept in her room still there! What happened to Kanata's body?
Morishita Haruna is a high schooler who has a crush on a guy, called "Haru" (by his friends), whom she always see at the train she rides on. One day, waking up, Haruna was shocked seeing "Haru" sleeping in her bed! Neither one of them knows why is "Haru" there. After introducing to each other, Haruna knew that "Haru" is actually his surname and his full name is Harukawa Kanata. Kanata was just about to leave but an invisible wall on the door prevents him from getting out of Haruna's room. Him being unable to leave, Haruna has no choice but to go to school while Kanata stayed in her room. At the train station, an old man tried to molest Haruna but Kanata saved her?! But this Kanata doesn't know Haruna!! Rushing back home, she saw the Kanata who slept in her room still there! What happened to Kanata's body?
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From ShoujoMagic:
Story 1: The Indigo-Blue Queen ~The Stage Actress Murder Case~
Riko adores the talented stage actress Katzuki Ichie, who is best known for her performance as "The Indigo-blue Queen," a noble woman who is poisoned. However, Ichie is worth more to some people dead than alive, and she's been receiving anonymous death threats. When the curtain falls on the final show of "The Indigo-blue Queen," Ichie dies as the cryptic threats foretold, and everyone -- including Riko -- is suspect...!?
Story 2: Private Room
Shouko and Aiko Kuramochi are sisters who live alone with their father. Their father gets hospitalized and falls in love with a beautiful doctor... Afterwards the doctor moves in with her beautiful son... Inspite of his beauty Yuki is cold and without emotion...From ShoujoMagic:
Story 1: The Indigo-Blue Queen ~The Stage Actress Murder Case~
Riko adores the talented stage actress Katzuki Ichie, who is best known for her performance as "The Indigo-blue Queen," a noble woman who is poisoned. However, Ichie is worth more to some people dead than alive, and she's been receiving anonymous death threats. When the curtain falls on the final show of "The Indigo-blue Queen," Ichie dies as the cryptic threats foretold, and everyone -- including Riko -- is suspect...!?
Story 2: Private Room
Shouko and Aiko Kuramochi are sisters who live alone with their father. Their father gets hospitalized and falls in love with a beautiful doctor... Afterwards the doctor moves in with her beautiful son... Inspite of his beauty Yuki is cold and without emotion... -
Toshiki is a below average student and often the target of ridicule. After he accidentally runs into a shop sign and breaks it, he enters the shop and finds out it will sell him abilities.. But these abilities don't come cheap
Toshiki is a below average student and often the target of ridicule. After he accidentally runs into a shop sign and breaks it, he enters the shop and finds out it will sell him abilities.. But these abilities don't come cheap
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1943 Manju. Kim Ui-ryong, known as the perfect marksman was given a secret order from the superiors of the independence army. Armed with explosives around his body, he infiltrated a secret Japanese government operation and witnessed a ceremony upholding an old bronze sword. Just as his mission required, he destroyed the bronze sword and died.Korea, 60 years later. Culture Professor Bae Reta, a 2nd generation Korean-American was asked to participate in a secret auction where she witnessed a gun. From a glance, it looked like just any old gun used in Manju independence movement. However, ones after the gun appears at the scene and quickly turns it into a bloodbath. And Prof. Bae, left alone with the gun witnesses everything...
1943 Manju. Kim Ui-ryong, known as the perfect marksman was given a secret order from the superiors of the independence army. Armed with explosives around his body, he infiltrated a secret Japanese government operation and witnessed a ceremony upholding an old bronze sword. Just as his mission required, he destroyed the bronze sword and died.Korea, 60 years later. Culture Professor Bae Reta, a 2nd generation Korean-American was asked to participate in a secret auction where she witnessed a gun. From a glance, it looked like just any old gun used in Manju independence movement. However, ones after the gun appears at the scene and quickly turns it into a bloodbath. And Prof. Bae, left alone with the gun witnesses everything...
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Underground Kids:
Everyday Kimi finds that her belongings are being searched and destroyed. She feels prying eyes watching her every move. Scared and frustrated, she decides to contact a secret organization within the school;The Underground Kids. This organization has only 3 people and they're obsessed with money. Can they help her solve her problem? ~LB
Fake:
Asumi Miki is annoyed because all the girls go "Kyaa!" when thy see the gorgeous Disciplinary Committee. She's an honor student and follows the rules: Braided hair, glasses, tucked in uniform and textbooks so she wont get involved in any way with the Disciplinary Committee. But since her records are clean, she has been invited to be one of the Disciplinary Committee! ~LB
Summer Love Paradise:
Ichiha's been dumped 4 times so to cheer her up, her friends bring her to the beach. She almost drowns and the lifeguard Kouta saves her.... ~LBUnderground Kids:
Everyday Kimi finds that her belongings are being searched and destroyed. She feels prying eyes watching her every move. Scared and frustrated, she decides to contact a secret organization within the school;The Underground Kids. This organization has only 3 people and they're obsessed with money. Can they help her solve her problem? ~LB
Fake:
Asumi Miki is annoyed because all the girls go "Kyaa!" when thy see the gorgeous Disciplinary Committee. She's an honor student and follows the rules: Braided hair, glasses, tucked in uniform and textbooks so she wont get involved in any way with the Disciplinary Committee. But since her records are clean, she has been invited to be one of the Disciplinary Committee! ~LB
Summer Love Paradise:
Ichiha's been dumped 4 times so to cheer her up, her friends bring her to the beach. She almost drowns and the lifeguard Kouta saves her.... ~LB -
January, Ikebukuro. It’s the same as usual; Mikado, Masaomi, and Anri have started their third term at Raira Academy, Simon is handing out flyers for Russia Sushi in the street, and Shizuo is throwing vending machines. At the movie theater on Sunshine 60 Dori, the New Year holiday movie “Bodyguard Case 2: Salaryman Ninja Guy,” staring Hanejima Yuuhei and Hijiribe Ruri, is showing. Due to its popularity, more and more people have started to carry attaché cases similar to the one used in the movie. Meanwhile, Celty is busy running around answering requests for delivery of said attaché cases. And then a sandstorm “mist” starts to repeatedly envelope Ikebukuro, making it so that people cannot even see what’s in front of them. It is in these sudden, localized “mists” that an opportunistic thief appears, targeting the attaché cases… -
January, Ikebukuro. It’s the same as usual; Mikado, Masaomi, and Anri have started their third term at Raira Academy, Simon is handing out flyers for Russia Sushi in the street, and Shizuo is throwing vending machines. At the movie theater on Sunshine 60 Dori, the New Year holiday movie “Bodyguard Case 2: Salaryman Ninja Guy,” staring Hanejima Yuuhei and Hijiribe Ruri, is showing. Due to its popularity, more and more people have started to carry attaché cases similar to the one used in the movie. Meanwhile, Celty is busy running around answering requests for delivery of said attaché cases. And then a sandstorm “mist” starts to repeatedly envelope Ikebukuro, making it so that people cannot even see what’s in front of them. It is in these sudden, localized “mists” that an opportunistic thief appears, targeting the attaché cases… -
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According to old legends, the Stanle stone is said to contain the unlimited power of the universe... And the day when its power will be liberated fast approaches...Lila, an amnesic girl who holds the key to the secrets of Stanle, meets Lin, a boxing expert, and Aya, a girl who loves playing with guns. The three girls join forces to resist their pursuers and approach the heart of the legend...Simpler fan's synopsis - Charlie's Angel trio kind of but without Charlie, and always in thongs and sexy outfit on a fantasy in a after-apocalyptic-world-like Hokuto no Ken instead of Mad Max, banded together one a journey to obtain the Stanle (nothing to do with Stan Lee) stone that it is said to hold unimaginable and fathomable power.
According to old legends, the Stanle stone is said to contain the unlimited power of the universe... And the day when its power will be liberated fast approaches...Lila, an amnesic girl who holds the key to the secrets of Stanle, meets Lin, a boxing expert, and Aya, a girl who loves playing with guns. The three girls join forces to resist their pursuers and approach the heart of the legend...Simpler fan's synopsis - Charlie's Angel trio kind of but without Charlie, and always in thongs and sexy outfit on a fantasy in a after-apocalyptic-world-like Hokuto no Ken instead of Mad Max, banded together one a journey to obtain the Stanle (nothing to do with Stan Lee) stone that it is said to hold unimaginable and fathomable power.
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On the battlefield there is no such things as worthless lives. For example, even if you can see worthlessness, there is a meaning to them. Saiga, an ex-war photographer, is not a journalist photographer, investigating different current event that is no different than those of war. Two stories revolving around each other, ending at an embezzlement dealer. Strange dreams haunt a girl, and an ex-battlefield photographer is chased... The manga follows the novel closer than the anime did.
On the battlefield there is no such things as worthless lives. For example, even if you can see worthlessness, there is a meaning to them. Saiga, an ex-war photographer, is not a journalist photographer, investigating different current event that is no different than those of war. Two stories revolving around each other, ending at an embezzlement dealer. Strange dreams haunt a girl, and an ex-battlefield photographer is chased... The manga follows the novel closer than the anime did.
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One day, when Hidaka Kishi is going to school with his close friend Kimiko, he notices a strange new song on his music player: "Who Killed Cock Robin?" Little does he know, a murderous game is beginning, with him as the target--the Cock Robin. Fourteen other players (called 'birds') are all competing to kill him, in exchange for making their wishes come true. However, one of the birds, Saedano Minami, seems to have other plans. To Hidaka's confusion, she decides to protect him, but what is her ultimate goal? How will Hidaka survive this deadly game?
One day, when Hidaka Kishi is going to school with his close friend Kimiko, he notices a strange new song on his music player: "Who Killed Cock Robin?" Little does he know, a murderous game is beginning, with him as the target--the Cock Robin. Fourteen other players (called 'birds') are all competing to kill him, in exchange for making their wishes come true. However, one of the birds, Saedano Minami, seems to have other plans. To Hidaka's confusion, she decides to protect him, but what is her ultimate goal? How will Hidaka survive this deadly game?
