Manga Corner

Japanese: ヒカルの碁 English: Hikaru no Go Synonyms:  Hikaru's Go Type: Manga Volumes: 23 Chapters: 198 Status: Completed Published: Dec 8, 1998 to Jul 14, 2003 Genres: Comedy, Drama, Game, Shounen, Supernatural Authors: Obata Takeshi (Art), Hotta Yumi (Story) Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly) Synopsis:  After stumbling across a haunted Go board, irresponsible Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player has taken up residence in his consciousness. In his pursuit of the "Divine Move," Fujiwara-no-Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped interest and genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream—defeating the famed Go prodigy Akira Touya! Background Hikaru no Go won the 45th Shogakukan Manga Award for the best manga category in 2000. Related Series Adaptation Hikaru no Go: Journey to the North Star Cup Hikaru no Go Status in Country of Origin 23 Volumes (Complete) 20 Volumes (Kanzenban) 12 Volum

Japanese: 星空のカラス Synonyms: Crow in the Starry SkyType: Manga Volumes: 8 Chapters: 54 Status: Completed Published: Jun 20, 2012 to Oct 5, 2015 Genres: Game, Shoujo Mangaka: Morie Satoshi (Story & Art) Serialization: Hana to Yume Synopsis:   Karasuma Waka is a 13 years old girl who adores Go. She received this passion for the game from her grandfather, a professional Go player. She loves Go so much that she even forgets to get her hair cut! However, her mother doesn't allow her to play Go, since she has a bad image of her father, who once left to play a game while his wife was dying. One day, Waka sees a game of a very strong professional player called Sagisaka Souji. Impressed by his style, she decides to become pro despite the objection of her mother. The young girl proposes her a bet: if she wins the next tournament, her mother will allow her to become pro, otherwise she will abandon her dream. Can she win her bet and realize her dream? Status in C

Japanese: 天地明察 Synonyms:  Insight into the Universe Type: Manga Volumes: 9 Chapters: 47 Status: Completed Published: Apr 25, 2011 to Oct 24, 2015 Genres: Historical, Seinen Authors: Ubukata Tow (Story), Maki Ebishi (Art) Serialization: Afternoon Synopsis:  In 1661, Yasui Santetsu is a member of the Yasui House of the Four Houses of Go. However, he's beginning to doubt that Go is his true calling. Outside of the Go house, he goes by the name Shibukawa Harumi, and he's fascinated by mathematical and astronomical problems. Specifically, Harumi is pouring all of his energy into creating a new Japanese calender. The story is based on the actual astronomer and calender-reformer Shibukawa Harumi (1639-1715). In Harumi's time, the Japanese used the Chinese lunar-solar Xuan-ming calendar, which had not been updated in nearly 800 years. At that point, there was already a two-day delay in the winter solstice. He reformed the calendar based on his careful astro

Japanese: 鞍生人―くらうど― Synonyms: Cloud Type: Manga Volumes: 1 Chapters: 9 Status: Complete/ Discontinued Published: 2011 to ? Genres: Seinen, Drama, Mature, Psychological   Mangaka: Noujou Junichi (Story & Art) Serialization: Comic Bunch Synopsis:  The Tokyo Metro central computer has been cracked! Out of the chaos of wild passengers and a frantic transport ministry, Cloud's story begins. A child prodigy who has grown up into a black hat hacker strives to fulfil his impossible dream of making a kingdom on top of the clouds! But how will he do this and what will the government and police even allow him to try? Groups Scanlating Easy Going Scans Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates

Japanese: 放課後さいころ倶楽部 Synonyms: Afterschool Dice Club, Houkago Saikoro Kurabu Type: Manga Volumes: 8 + Chapters: 9 + Status: Publishing Published: Mar 12, 2013 to ? Genres: Comedy, School, Shounen Mangaka: Nakamichi Hiroo (Story & Art) Serialization: Gessan Synopsis:  A story about girls playing board games after school! Kyoto in Spring. Aya is a high school girl who's just moved to a new town. Miki is her shy classmate, and her first friend. One day after school Aya and Miki follow the committee president Midori to a speciality board games store. The Dice Club!! Without thinking they try out a German board game together. These girls, who are searching for fun, soon fall into the exciting world of games! Groups Scanlating Waterflame Scanlations Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates

Korean:  체스아일 Synonyms: N/A Type: Manhwa/ Webtoon Chapters: 63 Volumes: N/A Status: Completed Year: 2007 Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Seinen   Author: Cid (Story & Art) Serialization:  Naver Webtoon (Naver)  Synopsis:  Cliff Dillon appears to be just another delinquent looking for a place in Seoul's seedy underworld. But is that really all? Or is there more to this tough, good-looking high-school student than meets the eye? Groups Scanlating Dayment scans Easy Going Scans Source: Baka updates , Bato.to

Japanese: 咲-Saki- English: Saki Type: Manga Volumes: 15 + Chapters: 166 + Status: Publishing Published: Feb 3, 2006 to ? Genres: School, Sports, Slice of Life, Seinen Mangaka: Kobayashi Ritz (Story & Art) Serialization: Young Gangan Synopsis:   Miyanaga Saki is a high school freshman who doesn't like mahjong. Ever since she was a child, she would lose her New Year's gift money during her family mahjong game. If she won, her parents would be upset, and if she lost, well, she lost. As a result, she's learned to play in such a way that her score always remains plus/minus zero: not good enough to win, but not bad enough to lose. When we meet her, she's being dragged to her school's mahjong club by an old friend. How will a girl who hates mahjong, yet has become adept at the game as a result of her upbringing, survive in this environment? Related Series Saki - Achiga Hen - Episode of Side-A (Spin-Off) Sakibiyori (Side Story) Shinohayu - T

Japanese: 駒ひびき Synonyms: Piece Echo Type: Manga Volumes: 3 Chapters: 16 Status: Completed Published: Jan 9, 2014 to May 9, 2015 Genres: Comedy, Shounen Authors: Sagara Sou (Story), Murasaki Yukiya (Story),  Minadori Naya (Art) Serialization: Dragon Age Synopsis:   With the passing of the her grandfather the Eisei Meijin whom she'd spend most of her childhood together, Ayumi lost sight of her goal. On the other side, Erika who's aiming to become a pro at Shogi to pay the dept her father left with them after running away. Right after entering high school the two meet at the on thing they shared in common, the Shogi Club. Find out how their story unfolds as they go through life centered around Shogi! Groups Scanlating ZERO-VOID (inactive) Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates

Japanese: 地上はポケットの中の庭 English: The Land is a Garden in Your Pocket Type: Manga Volumes: 1 Chapters: 5 Status: Completed Published: Jul 7, 2011 Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Josei Mangaka: Tanaka Ai (Story & Art) Serialization: ITAN Synopsis:  A garden with thistles in full bloom scented like black tea, a garden visited by a beetle who speaks the human tongue, a garden filled with laughter and a freshly baked Mirabelle tart, a garden where walking 47 steps will show you a sea lion's broken pool... Groups Scanlating Blue Flor Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates

Japanese: しおんの王 The Flowers of Hard Blood. Synonyms: Shion's King, Kings of Shogi Type: Manga Volumes: 8 Chapters: 50 Status: Completed Published: Mar 25, 2004 to Apr 25, 2008 Genres: Mystery, Drama, Gender bender, Seinen Authors: Katori Masaru (Story), Ando Jiro (Art) Serialization: Afternoon Synopsis:  Yasuoka Shion lost her parents, and her voice, when she was young...in a murder. She was found amidst a blood-soaked room, and the only hint for the suspect was a Shougi board and one piece: the King. Now, Shion steps into the world of female professional Shougi players. As her popularity and fame slowly rises, so do the questions about her past, particularly the murder case that was never solved. Related Manga Adaptation: Shion no Ou Groups Scanlating Hanashi Immortal Abyss NCIS Supreme Cream Scanlations TJO Tsuzuku Jinsei o... Xiphias Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates Main characters Shion Yasuoka (安岡 紫音

Hi!^-^ I'm now only posting the theme here as I'm hurrying around. I got the main posts in draft versions but I don't have much on them yet. I'm planning to post them later on today (in the evening) so hopefully there is more to add than just text versions. My being late with my posts was my late revelation of the short list of shogi themed mangas that have been translated... -.-; There is pretty many mangas about shogi and go etc. board games around but they don't have translations nor support from the readers. In general the scores seldom go over the good manga line (= 7)... but I tried still go and find mangas that are above or close to so called "good manga" realm.^-^

Japanese: 魔法少女育成計画 F2P  Synonyms: Magical Girl Raising Project F2P Type: Manga Volumes: 1 + Chapters: 1 + Status: Ongoing Published: 2016  Genres: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller Authors: Yuzuki Ryouta (Art), Endou Asari (Story) Serialization: Comp Ace Synopsis: Trapped between two sides. The Resistance, or The Land of Magic? Rumors have spread of a Magical Girl with the ability to cancel death. To confirm these rumors, the Land of Magic sends two Magical Girls to investigate. What they found instead was a large dome-like barrier. Inside were a group of Magical Girls, calling themselves The Resistance. They claim to fight against what they believe is the corrupted regime of the Land of Magic. As the Land of Magic loses contact with their two agents, tensions escalate as both sides are locked in a clash within F-City. Experience both sides of the story in this Magical Girl vs. Magical Girl conflict. Groups scanlating Mahoiku-Scans

Japanese:  彩音お嬢様はサノバ○ッチにあらせられる Synonyms:  Lady Ayane is a Sanova B**chi Type: Manga Chapters: 1 + Volumes: N/A Status: Ongoing Year: 2016 Genre: Comedy Mangaka:  Takano Yuya (Story & Art) Serialization: Gangan Online (Square Enix)  Synopsis: In her university life, Lady Ayane seems to begin to keep bad company, or so it seems when the butler, Shinobayashi, is tasked to investigate the truth. What Shinobayashi finds as he tails her in secret, is the fact that the lady is inappropriately playing alone…?! Enjoy being a B**chi, a comedy endorsing a B**chi life! Groups Scanlating Aoitenshi Source: Baka updates

Japanese: デモンズプラン English: Demon's Plan Type: Manga Volumes: N/A Chapters: 3 + Status: Publishing Published: Nov 21, 2016 to ? Genres: Action, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural Mangaka: Okamoto Yoshimichi (Story & Art) Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly) Synopsis: What is it that you desire? Money? Love? Walk again? Be stronger? Whatever it is you wish for, you can get by asking the legendary and awe-inspiring "Demon's Plan"; a sacred object capable of granting anything to "the chosen ones." Groups Scanlating MangaStream Licensed in English Viz Media Note: As a part of the JUMP START initiative, the first three chapters of Demon's Plan were published in English in VIZ Media's digital Weekly Shonen Jump on the same day as the Japanese release. Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates  

Japanese: ランド Type: Manga Volumes: 3 + Chapters: 8 + Status: Publishing Published: Mar 13, 2014 to ? Genres: Drama, Seinen, Horror, Supernatural Mangaka: Yamashita Kazumi (Story & Art) Serialization: Morning Synopsis: ~In the village, death inevitably takes the people when they reach 50 years of age.~ By custom, the villagers are bound and taken to The Netherworld, the other side of the mountain. The girl Anzu sacrifices the elder sister of the twins. Officials clad in beast-skin manage the village "The Living World", whose people are watched over by the gods. And the mysterious People of the Mountain... Anzu sees both hope and despair ahead.(Bato.to) The story reflects the author, Yamashita Kazumi's unease for the nation of Japan. Groups Scanlating Waterflame Scanlations Source:   MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Bato.to

Japanese:  アインシュタインの怪物 Synonyms:  Einstein's Monster Type: Manga Chapters: 1 + Volumes: 1 + Status: Ongoing Year: 2016 Genre:  Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Supernatural, Tragedy Mangaka:  Miyanaga Ryuu (Story & Art) Serialization: GFantasy (Square Enix) Synopsis: N/A Groups Scanlating Ravens Scans Source: Baka updates , Batoto

Japanese: 恋するみつば Synonyms: Clover in Love Type: Manga Volumes: 4 Chapters: 23 Status: Completed Published: May 2, 2013 to Mar 20, 2014 Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo Mangaka: Hoshimori Yukimo (Story & Art) Serialization: Sho-Comi Synopsis:  Even at school, the sober Mitsuba is attracted by the popular Sakurai-kun. But then, something big will happen... Mitsuba is not very good at talking, and disappears in class sitting at the back corner of the classroom. She hasn't made a single friend, but when the hand of the most popular boy in school is stretched out to her... she begins to sparkle in her own way.(Bato.to) Groups Scanlating Chibi Manga Clover Scans Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Bato.to

Japanese: ときめいちゃってゴメンね? Type: Manga Volumes: 1 Chapters: 7 Status: Completed Published: Apr 20, 2015 to Jul 18, 2015 Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo Mangaka: Shiiba Nana (Story & Art) Serialization: Margaret Synopsis: Nakagase Mirai is a flawless class Rep but has no luck with men. Entrusted by her teacher to convince a classmate to start attending classes, how will she get the seemingly fragile shut-in, Tenma Riku, to go to school?! Groups Scanlating Blue Light Scans Chibi Manga Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates , Bato.to One recommendation by Bato.to reader: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun