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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Souin Gyokusai seyo! Souin Gyokusai seyo! Shigeru Mizuki Souin Gyokusai seyo! is a "semi-autobiographical account of the desperate final weeks of a Japanese infantry unit at the end of World War II." Mizuki drew from his own experiences as a soldier in tha… OL16183562W
Vinland Saga, Book One Vinland Saga, Book One Makoto Yukimura **FOR HONOR AND VENGEANCE** As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a merc… OL19332749W
Golden kamuy Golden kamuy Satoru Noda In the early 20th century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of the Japanese frontier of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ain… OL19724809W
In this corner of the world In this corner of the world Fumiyo Kōno "1940's Hiroshima Prefecture. Suzu, a young woman from the countryside, joins her new husband and his family in the shipbuilding city of Kure. As her beautiful home collapses around her, Suzu must co… OL19731992W
Kaze Hikaru Kaze Hikaru Taeko Watanabe When word arrives that the renowned assassin Sakamoto Ryoma is active again, the Shinsengumi must come up with a plan to stop him. Sei, still undercover as the male warrior Kamiya Seizaburo, tries to… OL19762494W
Vinland Saga, Book Two Vinland Saga, Book Two Makoto Yukimura Following the flight of King Ethelred, Askeladd's band takes part in the plunder of the English countryside, while the Danish king, Sweyn, must deal with a sensitive son who he worries will never be … OL20002242W
Vinland Saga, Book Six Vinland Saga, Book Six Makoto Yukimura **WITHIN THE KING’S GRASP** As Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world, Thorfinn’s only ambition is to see a harvest profitable enough to buy his own life back. But the fates of pr… OL20007291W
Yukarism volume 4 Yukarism volume 4 Chika Shiomi Yukari Kobayakawa, an accomplished author at the age of 17, writes with amazingly accurate details about historical Japan. As it turns out, he has the ability to slip into his past life in the Edo pe… OL20011571W
Black Butler, Vol. 23 Black Butler, Vol. 23 Yana Toboso In the heart of London stands Sphere Music Hall, a venue that enjoys immense popularity amongst the populace. However, the fervour with which its visitors return causes consternation in the mind of H… OL20039436W
Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Vol. 7 Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Vol. 7 Takehiko Inoue **The Distant Ocean** In the aftermath of the bloody Battle of Sekigahara, Sasaki Kojirō, the man destined to be Musashi's opponent in the most famous duel in Japanese history, finds himself alone… OL21434016W
Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Vol. 4 Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Vol. 4 Takehiko Inoue Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyū Sekishūsai, a man recognized by many to be the greatest swordsman of his time. But with Sekishūsai far past his prime, does Musashi truly believe that … OL24319575W
Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Vol. 6 Vagabond VIZBIG Edition, Vol. 6 Takehiko Inoue **Battlefield** Sasaki Kojirō is the man destined to become Miyamoto Musashi's greatest rival and opponent in the most well-known duel in the annals of Japanese history. As a deaf-mute young man c… OL24454587W
Rurouni Kenshin Rurouni Kenshin Nobuhiro Watsuki As Kenshin's battles Raijuta to decide the fate of the Mieji school of swordsmanship, it becomes apparent that Raijuta will do anything to ensure the supremacy of his school of sword fighting. Meanwh… OL8756203W