Ganymede, the youngest prince of Troy, is trapped in a world of eternal night and beautiful white flowers that never wilt. Apollo - the man responsible for his imprisonment - visits him often, never quite telling him what he has been brought there for.
The all-powerful Zeus, the omniscient Hades, the inquisitive Apollo -- this is the tale they weave, using Ganymede's presence to fulfill their whims...
From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
The Song Dynasty:
Shan Yu Mu, an artist who can see and paint the future, is driven out of his village as a heretic… Haunted by visions of countless disasters, he wanders and encounters the innocent and spirited young lady, Chuei Ying Shuang! After a terrifying prophecy, these two who were strangers step on a path toward an uncertain future. Will their path be blessed or cursed? The only certain thing is that they will walk that path together…
The story is about a man who is a medicine seller. He hunts mononoke (demons) and kills them by using a sword. However, before unsheathing his sword he first needs to learn of the form (katachi), the truth behind the human tragedies (makoto) and the reason behind the evils (kotowari) that gave birth to it before killing the demon.
‘Escort’, refers to paid warriors, their targets of protection, are also referred to targets that are wanted by the government. On the eve of civil chaos during the last years of Sui dynasty, with the rise of a reign of terror around the country, various peoples’ feelings of grudge and animosity develop…
Demon brothers Tao Tie and Kui Long arrived at a village to receive a ritual sacrifice that happens every 10 years. Kui Long introduces himself as Wu Chen to a girl named Tan Hua. Turns out that Tan Hua actually died from an illness beforehand, but her brother, the doctor gave her a medicine to revive her so that she would be the sacrifice instead of him. Neither Kui Long nor Tan Hua knew each others role in the approaching ritual...
Based on a novel by Wada Ryou, Shinobi no Kuni brings a story that blends history and fiction as it shows the struggles happening during the 16th century in Iga, a region famous by the Iga Shinobi, the ninjas from Iga.
銀の風 遠い刻 ; 银色风拂纱梦 ; Gin no Kaze, Tooi Toki ; Silver Wind, Distant Time
Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Shoujo, Shounen Ai
25
1
2
May 12, 2024
A collection of one-shots...
1) A long time ago there was a princess who was not afraid of the silver demon. Now after several years she has been reincarnated...
From shonenjump:
Edo, the prominent city where the Sh?gun resides. From all over the country, all kinds of strong warriors gathered there. And in order for them to show their skills, martial art d?j?s were established in every direction. It became a place where swords were drawn night and day, and turned into one of the largest battlegrounds in the land.
One spring, yet another d?j? had been opened in the same area by a man. That man was called Yukiji Kurotsuki. He appears weak and looks not at all dependable, on top of that his school (style of fighting) did not use the common tool needed for combat, "a sword.? So obviously, there were no students who wanted to come join this d?j? and could hear the sounds of the crickets chirping from within the place.
The landlord of the d?j?, Yabu, who'd been frustrated with Yukiji, finally tells him that if there continues to be no students, he's going to have to tell him to leave. With no choice, Yukiji starts out to the town to promote his d?j?, where he goes and meets a young boy...
What is the pain the boy carries, and the promise that changes the fate of Kurotsuki and his d?j??! Right now a new dream is about to unfold in the city of Edo!! A genuine Edo martial arts tale begins!!
Ginsekai no Shoumei; Lullaby for a Dragon; Otogibanashi no Fude; Ryuu no Moriuta; The Brush of A Fairy Tale; The Snowscape’s Emblem; Vahlia's Bridegroom; ヴァーリアの花婿
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, One shot, Romance, Shoujo
35
1
14
May 12, 2024
A collection of short stories:
1) Vahlia no Hanamuko
Jiru and Vahlia were engaged. But Jiru suddenly went missing! Four years later, Vahlia was betrothed to his younger brother. During the night of the celebration of her second engagement, Vahlia decides to go on a journey… in search of Jiru!
2) Ryuu no Moriuta
The dragon child Kito and the priestess Shuen await the day Kito becomes the Heavenly Dragon.
3) Ginsekai no Shoumei
Alza lives alone on a desolate snowy plain. One day, Leah, a sorcerer from the magical city collapses near his house. Alza forbids Leah from using magic in his presence and shows her how beautiful life can be outside of the magical world. But, why does Alza hate magic, how did Leah get outside the magical city, and what will happen when Leah returns home?
4) Otogibanashi no Fude
At a far away village, there’s a sacred tree where the Water God dwells. It’s Sasara Yuukei’s task to trace the fading letters of the contract between the Water God and the people of the village. One day, while carrying out his task, he suddenly met the Water God herself! And gradually, he found out that what he’s been doing every day is actually...
Inazuma no Shou; Kagerou no Shou; Mizu no Tsuki no Shou; Nagasaki Bojou; Луна в водах, освещенных зарницами; 陽炎 稲妻 水の月; 陽炎稲妻水の月
Historical, Josei, One shot, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Tragedy
41
1
3
May 12, 2024
A collection of stories set amongst the oiran (high-rank courtesans before the time of geisha) in (mostly) the Yoshiwara district of Edo, a famous historical 'red-light district.'
1. Kagerou no Shou
When Kagerou was a child, her parents sold her to be trained as an oiran in Yoshiwara. On her way there, she fell in love with the man who transported her, Ryuuji, and insisted that he be her first sexual customer when she grew up. Now, she is approaching the time when she will lose her virginity, but will Ryuuji be able to be her first?
2. Inazuma no Shou
Wakana works in Yoshiwara, but she plans to one day buy her own way out. She seduces presents out of the men who buy her, in order to save money for her future. But one man, Mitsunori, is not like all the others. Will the skilled seductress Wakana be able to cope with real emotion?
3. Mizu no Tsuki no Shou
Suigetsu is approaching the time when she's meant to lose her virginity. One day, she miraculously meets with a relative who knows her by her real name: Saya. Is it possible for her to be rescued from this life?
4. Nagasaki Bojou
Suigetsu, an oiran-in-training in Nagasaki, is slated to lose her virginity. However, she's been told she's going to have a Dutch man as a partner! She's frightened of sleeping with a foreigner who may not even speak her language! However, the man in question is nothing like she feared...
Foreign Girl and Bouquet of Violets; 异国的少女与堇之花束; 異国少女とすみれの花束
Adventure, Historical, Romance, Seinen
16
1
5
May 12, 2024
Masaki Ryou was sent with his older sister to clean up Hiijii-san's mansion. While he was there, Ryou found a water well and accidentally fell into it. As he regained consciousness, he meets this girl named Rose who has been supposedly expecting him, and realizes that he is in pre-modern England.
From Tokyopop:
To survive a fatal train wreck, Sekai Maihime is thrust back in time where she discovers she has hidden powers that are connected to a doll, 'S.' She is both aided and limited by 'S's' vague (but kind) guardian, Sovieul, who is the cause for Sekai's presence in 17th century France. Sovieul vows to protect Sekai, but offers little information as to why these strange events are happening.
Unfortunately, they encounter Machiavello (also referred to as the Devil) who looks a lot like Sekai's childhood friend and love Midou. Machiavello covets the powers shared by Sekai and 'S' so he may obtain the power of the Devil R. Sekai only wants to find Midou and return to her time, but she's constantly hindered by her conflicting desires with 'S' and by Machiavello's attempts to obtain her body. To find Midou, Sekai must cooperate with 'S' and Sovieul to traverse through time while avoiding Machiavello.
Because she killed herself, Sagiri became one who escorts souls of those who have died, instead of going to heaven. She met Hisagi while he was crossing the river of the world of the dead... They promised they would meet again and live happily in their next lives... Can their promise be fulfilled?
星轨是天空的道路 ; Hoa Và Đoản Kiếm ; Star Trail is the Sky's Road
Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo
22
1
7
May 11, 2024
Kaphisilia Ailide is the daughter of a noble duke. Ever since the disappearance of her elder brother, her parents have put all their pressure on her. Everyday she has to have sword fighting and etiquette class. Days before her father's birthday, she went to a forest of her family's confer territory to get him a present. All of the sudden a death wolf leaped out and tried to kill her. And then this strange guy...
To celebrate the upcoming live action movie, Nobuhiro Watsuki reinvents the classic Rurouni Kenshin manga with all-new twists and turns. Action, romance, and historical intrigue abound in Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman during Japan's chaotic Meiji Restoration. Join Kenshin, Kaoru, Yahiko, and others as they take up their swords once again!
Haou No Tsuki – Akechi Mitsuhide Shougai ; King's Moon; King's Moon - The Life of Akechi Mitsuhide; 覇王の月~明智光秀の生涯
Drama, Historical, Josei, Seinen
17
1
2
May 11, 2024
From JManga:
The Life of Akechi Mitsuhide — The trials and aspirations of a man who serves in the shadow of a great leader, Oda Nobunaga, like a moon that mirrors a blazing sun. But what happens when an incident at Hongan-ji leads to a change of heart in Mitsuhide? A long-running historical drama portrayed in fine detail.
From: Easy Going Scans
The Prince of Qin sets sail for his 100th conquest; If he comes back victorious, the throne will be his and he will be able to marry his childhood sweetheart! Will he come back victorious? Or does fate have other plans for him?
Kelsey’s had a crush on Mitch for as long as she can remember. And he still treats her like a kid sister, even though her sexy voice has earned her a spot on a popular radio show! When he looks at her, she can see the lust flash through his eyes every now and then. She knows what he wants, and she’s old enough now to respond in kind. Frustrated, she decides to use every technique at her disposal to tantalize him—and she’ll start with a hot, steamy kiss! Mitch needs to be shown what Kelsey wants.
She approaches the man. This is a risky bet, but she has no choice—she needs to win it. “I’ll transform him into a perfect gentleman.”In a sleazy casino full of oil refinery workers, Catherine timidly sits next to her fiancé. “Damn it! Take it all!” a man with black hair suddenly screams and starts taking his clothes off. Then her fiancé whispers into her ear, “Catherine, it’s him.” With strong determination, she approaches the man. This is a risky bet, but she has no choice—she needs to win it. “I’ll transform him into a perfect gentleman.”
Itsuki is an assistant at the Folklore Research Institute and is always caught in mysterious cases as he pursues his studies. Follow along as he tries to unlock these mysteries that are tangled with old beliefs and local customs using his keen professional intelligence. (JDorama.com)
From Tokyopop: Kantarou, a folklore scholar living in the Taisho period, has various and sundry adventures. But Kantarou moonlights as an exorcist solving the problems of ghosts and demons, all with the help of Haruka, the legendary demon-eating tengu!
1842. Thaddeus murdered Estelle's brother, but only Estelle knows. When he convinces her family that they should be wed, Estelle goes through with the wedding only to steal Thaddeus' coveted map of the Oregon Trail, his horse-drawn carriage, and his stable boy. She then embarks on a nation-wide adventure with a growing band of criminals. Their destination? The West--where she can be free of the oppressive aristocracy she left behind. The only problem is that Thaddeus will do everything in his power to bring her back.
The Emperor's Baby Scandal: No Escaping a Love So Sweet
Updating
Fantasy, Historical, Josei, Mature, Romance
143
2
296
February 1, 2025
Under her father the margrave's command, Lewis Ballantine is enlisted in the Monastery Knights to perfect her swordsmanship skills. While it's common knowledge to most of the swordsmen that Lewis is indeed a woman, crown prince and heir to the Flamelance throne, Gerald, is blind to this fact. The night of the ball for knights, Gerald appears suddenly in Lewis's room. While surprise visits are commonplace, Gerald is overtaken by this figure of Lewis he's seen for the first time?!
Hayabusa – Sanada Dengekichou ; Falcon - Braid Blitz; Peregrine Falcon - Braided Electric Shock; ฮายาบุสะ -หน่วยพิฆาตสายฟ้า-; ハヤブサ-真田電撃帖-
Action, Comedy, Historical, Shoujo
32
1
3
May 10, 2024
From Shoujo-Sense:
Sasuke Sarutobi is the commander of the Sanada army's elite force, Hayabusa. While Sasuke serves Yukimura with respect and love, within his squad he is known to be very strict and have an extreme S personality.
As Sasuke twists their arms to make them stand up to it, Hayabusa members strive day after day to uphold their duty...
Note: S = sadist
Shio Ogura is a Japanese high school student, who is visiting Taiwan on a school trip when she is suddenly attacked by monsters. Agents known as "E-Gene Holders" from the government agency DOGOO also arrive, who wield weapons infused with the spirits of historical figures. Shio is revealed to also be an E-Gene Holder when the soul of Oda Nobunaga awakens after she tries to rescue a friend.
from Wikipedia
The year is 1274, and the Mongols are invading Japan! It's Kublai Khan, aiming to conquer the world. But Japan has a secret weapon in a crack team of killers, known as The Carrion Eaters. Led by the vicious Ranomaru, who wants to take Kublai's head. Not all is well in Kublai's camp, though...a Korean leader might well be dissatisfied with what Kublai plans. This conflict will take them to the ends of the earth.
I'm Not Letting My Duke Die! ; My Duke Is Not Dead / My Grand Duke, You Will Not Die Today! / この度、公爵様に推し変しました / 私の公爵様は死なない！ / 내 공작님은 안 죽어! / My Duke Won't Die!
Fantasy, Historical, Romance
617
15
930
November 21, 2025
When I woke up, I arrived in a completely different world. It is the world in which the book called “The End of the Abyss,” which I read to the end, is filled with a sense of waste. Hee Jeon, who chose the book for the cover, was a mad crown prince who wielded deadly tyranny, and she became an unnamed extra hunter who lived in a village where demons constantly invaded and a demon hunter couldn’t enter in the capital. However, it would have been better to meet the mad prince even if he had to avoid it. “Without my favorite, I can’t be in this book!” I don’t want to be there until the end! So he spent three hard years clamoring for his favorite, but with mixed feelings about not seeing it better. You mean, until you meet a man who completely forgets about his favorite face, and keeps shooting to his picky taste. “That guy…” -That guy? Do you mean the aristocrat? Because it is? -You are so handsome. Laine, who barely swallowed the last word, exhaled a sigh that she didn’t even know she was stopping.
He's just a wealthy man from the city, no different from her callous ex-husband. When she got pregnant, Sophie was abandoned by her husband, so it’s understandable if she’s wary around men. That’s why she doesn’t share everyone else’s enthusiasm when Gregory Wallace, a businessman from the city, moves into the village where Sophie lives with her daughter. While others welcome this well-mannered man, Sophie keeps her guard up, assuming that that his good looks hide a cold and unfeeling heart. Yet when the charming Gregory shows interest in and approaches her, Sophie's plan to never get involved with a man again starts to crumble.
Legend has it that on the last day of every year, demons and evil creatures would create havoc. People named this as "Nian". On one snowing day of this day, a pretty young man with long silky hair picked up an abandoned baby and named her as "Xue".
15 years later, Xue has grown up to be a young lady. One day, a young man appeared and told Xue with a gentle voice that could melt the coldest ice, "I've been searching for you.. for so long.."
One day, Nicole gets caught up at the scene of a robbery and suffers severe head trauma. Ever since then, she’s been able to see mysterious images replaying in her mind, but she doesn'’t understand what'’s happening to her. The first time it happens, she sees footage from the scene of a kidnapping–—violent men entering a room by force and abducting a young girl with tears in her eyes. Nicole tells her boyfriend, Dominic, an N.Y.P.D. officer, but when Dominic’s colleagues get word of it, they get all riled up. They say that Nicole knows details about the incident which that only the police or an accomplice could know, …and that this makes her a suspect. Nicole is shocked and hurt by their accusations, but with Dominic’s support, she sets out to save the young girl.!
