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Yuri Shibamura
The final push... Arata Ryouta, a former NEET, is now a world-famous mercenary who leads a platoon of child soldiers against the Chinese army. Despite only having 3,000 troops under…
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Rio has settled into village life with Chief Yuba, Sayo, and Ruri.
A trip to the capital, however, has him sharing the secrets of his origins and his tragic past…
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After departing his parents' hometown in the Yagumo region,
Rio reunites with Latifa in the spirit folk village. She pours her heart out to him, and he responds with a…
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A manga about the trials of war in a modern era. This manga, currently with 8 volumes out in Japan, is about a Japanese mercenary unit and their missions in…
First published in Japan in 2015 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo. –Colophon.
First published in Japan in 2016 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo. –Colophon.
After forming a truce with the cult they were originally contracted to confront, Arata and his crew set out for Thailand. Immediately upon landing, a rich aristocrat by the name…
The fires of vengeance burn on…
With Arata’s battle against his former employer concluded, the situation’s finally stabilizing. After careful deliberation, he decides to recruit child soldiers from Thailand’s slums…
Proven appeal of subjectGenre staying power
: A manga about war and redemption, Marginal Operation balances high-octane combat with scenes of connection and humor, endearing this band of misfits to…
Reunions abound... Now that Arata has secured sponsor funds, he's ready to procure the anti-aircraft weapons he so desperately needs. But before that, he encounters some old friends-and enemies! Laying…
The life of a private mercenary is far more grueling than he could have ever imagined!Our hero Ryouta Arata is an otaku who's just lost his job after the dissolution…
"Driven insane by the loss of his daughter and the death of Hakim, Kishimoto turned on his coworker and killed him in cold blood. After this, he used Sophie to…
"Arata finally makes the move against the Chinese army his sponsors have been waiting for. The effort goes well at first as he recaptures a series of villages with no…
Proven appeal of subject: Military fiction is a best-selling genre around the world, and this series is no exception, with a total of 16 volumes.
Genre staying power: A manga…
First published in Japan in 2014 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo. –Copyright page.
"As the Burmese army terrorizes the local population, Arata realizes he has to clean house before he can focus on the Chinese. His efforts to end his allies' suppression of…
Going on the offensive…
With the Chinese Army presenting an overwhelming difference in firepower to his own forces, Arata employs guerrilla tactics to successfully take out a key refueling base…
Proven appeal of subject: Seirei Gensouki Novel Omnibi 1-3 are now in their second printings and initial print runs have been increased! Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation…
Rio’s journey to Yagumo takes him and Latifa deeper into the forest-and its denizens aren’t happy to see them! Can Latifa convince the Spirit Folk’s warriors of Rio’s innocence and…
Life in the spirit forest is pleasant for Rio and Latifa-
but alas, their time together there isn't meant to last. With a promise that he'll eventually return, Rio departs…
As a reward for saving Princess Flora, Rio gets to leave behind his life in the slums and enroll in the Royal Institute!
However, the story of a seven-year-old besting…
