Manga Corner

Japanese: 異世界法廷～反駁の異法弁護士〈リバタル・バリスタ〉～ Synonyms: Courtroom in another world: The rebutting strange law lawyer, Issekai Houtei: Hanbaku no Ihou Bengoshi Type: Manga Volumes: N/A Chapters: 1 + Status: Publishing Published: Aug 4, 2016 to ? Genres: Fantasy, Seinen Authors: Ohba Kamon (Art), Kawamoto Homura (Story) Serialization: Young Ace Synopsis:   Yuuto Shiba is a 29-year old who, despite his desire to be a barrister, is a complete failure of a man. In a fit of drunkenness, he gets hit by a truck and dies. In the afterlife, he is brought into the world of Luanolde, and is tasked with implementing Japanese law into the country's court systems. Groups Scanlating Waterflame Scanlations Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Batoto Side notes: This manga makes me think about Gyakuten Saiban... and why... 'cause that's the only manga/ anime that I can recall from this sector of jurisdiction (if not mentioned any yaois). And for this you can e...

Hi! ^-^/ I started posting my drafts before getting my intro ready mainly 'cause my list was confirmed as now.XDDD The list consist today  new or newish manga translation projects. I've not set any score limits for the mangas as there were only ten  + one manga project added on the two manga reading sites listings and I didn't have time for go to Bato.to to see their latest releases. I'm also adding Bato.to links after this. And why Bato.to? They have collected more than one version of translations of the manga so if lucky there is usually other languages available for readers to choose from.^-^ Second reason is that I'm not related any manga selling online shops... so I try not to add links for manga selling sites... if it's not a direct link to the mangaka themselves. But today's list: 1. Beauty Game (Manhua, Josei) 2.  Flying in the darkness (Manhwa, Seinen) 3. Iki no Kore! Shachiku-chan (Seinen) 4. Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san 5. Ryle to...

Japanese:  Synonyms: N/A Type: Manga Chapters: 1 + Volumes: 1 Status: Completed Year: 2016 (?) Genre:  Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen   Mangaka:  Masumura Hiroshi (Story & Art) Serialization: N/A Synopsis:  A 1-volume series by the author of Atagoul. Masumura weaves a fantasy series about a boy named Shouta, who meets a strange cat with an even stranger ability to control minerals. Shortly after, he comes across a legendary crystal city that his brought forth by the thoughts and wishes of those who create it. Groups Scanlating Habanero Scans Source: Baka updates , Bato.to Side notes: This manga is pretty good if thinking that it fits for younger readers too but teens probably won't go head over heals with it.XDDD Story is interesting and it moves in a good pace having that golden Ghibli (/ Disney) feeling about it. The art is deeply personalized by the style and it can take time to adjust to it as it carries echo of the pas...

Korean:  비밀스러운 짝사랑 Synonyms: N/A Type: Manhwa/ Webtoon Chapters: 42 + Volumes: N/A Status: Ongoing Year: 2015 Genre:  Comedy, Romance, School Life   Author: Jung (Story & Art) Serialization:  Lezhin (Lezhin)  Synopsis:  What’s the probability of someone you have a crush on having a crush on you? What’ll happen to these two secret lovers? Will they ever find out that they are, in fact, in love with each other? Groups Scanlating Lezhin Licensed in English Lezhin   Source: Baka updates , Bato.to Side notes: This manhwa was my biggest surprise for today... as I'm not a huge fan of school romances nor romances in general. Still I'd a good time while reading this story that has fun characters and quite good level if not great level of art for a webtoon.^-^ Note: On the Batoto discussion thread many readers say that the English translation goes to micro-transaction site with partially locked chapters (depe...

Japanese: スタジオパルプ Type: Manga Volumes: N/A Chapters: 5 + Status: Publishing Published: Feb 28, 2015 to ? Genres: Josei, Comedy Mangaka: Kumeta Kouji (Story & Art) Serialization: Rakuen Le Paradis Synopsis:  Yakushamaru Hiroko has big plans for herself, and she's come to Studio Pulp, the home of the stars, to make them a reality. However, there seems to be some kind of misunderstanding... Many familiar faces return in this comedy that never had a fourth wall to break in the first place. Welcome to Studio Pulp! Groups Scanlating Kicchiri Scans Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Bato.to Side notes: This manga works  good if you know movies like your own pockets. It also works in a level of recognizing characters that come to display as you read it.... though I'm bad in both cases so I's not enjoying it so much. Art is good but there is still little need to level up with the story... but no worries there is more to come than just o...

Japanese: 殺戮の天使 Synonyms: Angel of Massacre, Angel of Slaughter, Massacre Angel Type: Manga Volumes: 2 + Chapters: 1 + Status: Publishing Published: Oct 15, 2015 to ? Genres:  Action, Drama, Mystery, Shoujo,  Josei, Thriller Authors: Sanada Makoto (Story), Nazuka Kudan (Art) Serialization: Comic Gene Synopsis:  13-year old Rachel awakens to find herself trapped in the basement of an abandoned building. Without any memories, or even a clue as to where she could be, she wanders the building, lost and dizzy. In her search, she comes across a man covered in badges. He introduces himself as Zack and he wields a grim-reaper like sickle. A strange bond is struck between them, strengthened by strange, crazy promises… These two, trapped in this strange building, don’t know why fate has placed them there. But they will work together desperately to find a way out… Groups Scanlating AQUA Scans Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Bato.to ...

Japanese: ライルと槍 Synonyms: ライルとルイ, 莱尔与枪, Ryle and Louie, Ryle and Louis Type: Manga Chapters: 1 + Volumes: 1 + Status: Ongoing Year: 2016 Genre:  Action, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural   Mangaka:  Natsunishi Nana (Story & Art) Serialization: GFantasy (Square Enix)  Synopsis:  A ruthless mercenary meets the Crown Prince of a certain country. This meeting just might be a ray of light in the darkness for the supernatural war that will soon begin to tear the land apart. Groups Scanlating AQUA Scans Source: Baka updates , Bato.to Side notes: I can't say that I'm liking a lot of this manga. Still it's too early to say how this manga is going to turn out to be after one chapter... so we have to wait a bit. The manga itself is a quite of mix of things happening. There is sci-fi/ fantasy elements mixed together with some European or western middle ages ambient. There is also a strong bromance going on without thi...

Japanese: となりの吸血鬼さん English: Mr. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood. Type: Manga/ Webtoon Volumes: 2 + Chapters: 2 + Status: Publishing Published: Aug 27, 2014 to ? Genres: Comedy, Seinen ( Note: Shoujo ai elements* ) Authors: Amatou (Story & Art) Serialization: Comic Cune Synopsis:  High school girl Akari was lost in a forest when when was rescued by a vampire girl named Sophie. Since then, Akari has developed a liking for Sophie, who prefers to be alone. Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Bato.to Side notes: I added Seinen tag to this manga 'cause it has same type of vibe. It's not that much age restricted but feeling that it gives is like Seinen manga.^-^ The colored pages at the start of the manga aren't the "same" as the later part of the story. The style of art and storytelling go through some changes compared to beginning pages... so it's good to read a bit more before making a decision is it a good or bad manga to r...

Japanese: いきのこれ! 社畜ちゃん Synonyms: 活着！社畜酱, Survive! Company Slave Type: Manga Chapters: 5 + Volumes: N/A Status: Ongoing Year: 2016 (?) Genre: Slice of life, Comedy, Seinen Authors:  Vitaone (Story), Yuuki. (Art) Serialization: @ Vitamin  Synopsis: A 4-koma manga about a normal officer workers day and how they end up being used by others. Source: Baka updates Side notes: This manga progresses fast as it is a 4-koma. The stories are really short and pretty fun... so I'm not complaining. Art is clean and on good level so it's quite good series if in hurry to grap something to read. Main character s Shachiku-chan, system engineer likes cute dog videos Senpai-san, Shachiku-chan senpai She's always late in work. Kouhai-san, new employee Is really bad with computers but is energic.   Colleague-san

Korean:  어둠속을 날아서 Synonyms: N/A Type: Mahwa/ Webtoon Chapters: 2 + Volumes: N/A Status: Ongoing Year: 2016 Genre:  Comedy, Supernatural   Author:  Hu Rijjyu (Story & Art) Serialization: N/A Synopsis:  Winning in lottery can be really deadly for the winner.   A deceased man convinces a Grim Reaper girl to send him back by promising to do good deeds. Groups Scanlating Dice Scans Source: Baka updates , Bato.to Side notes: The art style varies all the time in this manhwa so the level is hard to analyze. Still it's good in my opinion and I don't mind too much about the changing styles as it is easy to see that the artist has a talent of drawing. Also the story feels promising after two chapters... so there can be something fun to read coming up as soon as the translation is progressing.^-^ Main character Moon Se Yong, 21 Unemployed Grimreaper Moon Se Young's brother

Chinese: 整容游戏 Synonyms: N/A Type: Manhua/ Webtoon Chapters: 1+ Volumes: 1 (+) Status: Completed Year: N/A Genre: Josei, Sci-fi Authors:  Jin Qiu (Story & Art) Serialization: Kuakaimanhua/ weibo (?) Synopsis: Yi Rong is a normal office worker inside a fashion media company and probably the only one that hasn't done anything for her looks - not a single thing like others. This is exceptional in the world that is built around worshipping the good looks and beautiful people. But what if there would be a magic trick to change your looks? Even if it was just for three days? What would you do? Download the App and be ready for the game. (Synopsis crafted by me freely basing the first chapter translation.) Groups Scanlating Panda Hero Source: Baka updates Side notes: This manhua is a bit weird...XDDD Well not that much but a bit. I's already hoping that it can avoid the typical settings for ugly duckling turning into a beuaty ... but it was not happeni...

Japanese: 医龍-Team Medical Dragon- Synonyms:  Team Medical Dragon Type: Manga Volumes: 25 Chapters: 210 Status: Completed Published: Nov 1, 2002 to Jan 28, 2011 Genres: Drama, Psychological, Seinen Authors: Nagai Akira (Story), Nogizaka Tarou (Art) Serialization: Big Comic Superior Synopsis:  Dr. Katou is an ambitious woman who seeks to revolutionize the corrupt and inefficient Japanese medical system from within by becoming a professor in a teaching hospital. She enlists a maverick surgeon, Dr. Asada Ryuutarou, to help her with research that would catapult her to a professorship should they succeed and publish. However, Asada's refusal to conform to the system soon threatens to destroy not only her plans but her entire career. Katou is prepared to do anything, including going along with the system, in order to achieve her end goal, but she begins to question whether she has gone too far as Asada's actions bring many of the system's shortcomings to light. ...

Japanese: レイン Synonyms: Rein Type: Manga Volumes: 12 + Chapters: 58 + Status: Publishing Published: Nov 29, 2008 to ? Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Magic, Shounen Authors: Yoshino Takumi (Story), Sumikawa Megumi (Art) Serialization: Comic Blade Synopsis:  The continent Murgenia, where they master swordsmanship and magic: The small country Sunkwoll is in a tight spot because it's under attack of the great country Zarmine. But the general, Rain, who's reputed to be an exceptionally gifted swordsman, is against the war and won't enter the battle. But how is one supposed to wage a war like this anyway? Related Series Rain (Novel) (Adapted From) Rain Gaiden - Vampire Master (Side Story) Groups Scanlating L.A.G. Scans Rain Over Paradise Sense-Scans Storm in Heaven Source: MAL manga info, Baka updates Main character Rain (レイン) Rain is one of the protagonist of in the Rain series. He is the general of a s...

Korean: 씨엘 Synonyms: Ciel: The Last Autumn Story Type: Manhwa Volumes: 23 Chapters: Unknown Status: Completed Published: 2005 to 2013 Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo Authors: Rhim Ju-Yeon (Story & Art) Serialization: None Synopsis:  With the author's characteristic humour and creativity, the work describes one girl’s fantasy adventure. Yvienne Magnolia's beauty widens the small villagers' eyes she is living but she never knew what her future would be, since it is destined too high to imagine for her at that time...  As the lord of the manor tries to kidnap her, Yvienne flees to Lowood Institution for wizardry and witchcraft she never thought to go leaving behind her family.  In the school, she meets interesting people, like, January Lightsphere who shines purple aura compared to his noble but peculiar family, and Lariatte, an orthodox fighter family's heir, who will be her closest mate.  Groups Scanlating Evil Flower...