Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network

Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network
Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network

A covert mission in Shanghai reunites Kusanagi with a wartime rival amid shifting loyalties. The infiltration of an anti-cyberization cult calls for Section 9’s most “human” members to do things the old-fashioned way. A deep dive into the mind of a criminal forces Kusanagi to question the nature of imagination – and her own identity. The stories in Global Neural Network bring a 21st-century perspective to its questions of human identity and the border between mind and machine that made The Ghost in the Shell one of the most revered manga of all time and unleash top Western comics artists on eye-popping action scenes starring Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, Aramaki, and all the members of Section 9! Original stories by: * Alex de Campi (Twisted Romance) & Giannis Milonogiannis (Prophet) * Brenden Fletcher (Gotham Academy, Motor Crush) & LRNZ (Golem) * Genevieve Valentine (Mechanique, Icon) & Brent Schoonover (The Astonishing Ant-Man) * Max Gladstone (the Craft Sequence) & David López (All-New Wolverine)

October 30, 2024

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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R18+ Extreme Violence Mild Sexual Content Antisocial Behavior

Golden Gold

ゴールデンゴールド
Golden Gold

Welcome to Neijima island—home to a girl who hopes to keep her friend from moving away; destination of an author hoping to be inspired for her next book; and above all, sacred land to a "god of fortune"—but will that god really bring what the people around it want? A bizarre, supernatural new story by the author of Kokkoku!

October 30, 2024

HORIO Seita

堀尾 省太

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Ongoing

R16+ Use of Illicit Substances/Goods

Harem Marriage

ハレ婚。
Hare-Kon.

The man Koharu loved wasn't cheating on her...he was cheating on his wife with her! And not only that...he was the third guy in a row to do so. Dejected, she leaves Tokyo for her hometown and rejects a future of love and marriage for a simpler life. But things have changed—her parents are struggling, the cafê they ran is closed, and a creepy man keeps following her. She thinks this may be it for her until she learns that her hometown has allowed polygamous marriage, and she's in that man's sights as his third wife!

October 30, 2024

NON

NON

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Completed

R18+ Profanity Mild Sexual Content Antisocial Behavior

Hella Chill Monsters

やすらかモンスターズ
Yasuraka Monsters

Not everyone wishes for a peaceful afterlife... least of all, Bonzo Scalobania, whose dearest wish is to find a case for a skeleton detective like him to solve! Along with his unreliable assistant, Vampy Vinegret, and zombie frenemy/bounty hunter Nero Lichman, Bonzo swears to solve the problems of Limbo City! But does it still count if the problems he's solving are those of his and his friends' making?? A wacky, weird, heartwarming tale for the undead in us all.

October 30, 2024

TAKEYA Shuji

竹谷州史

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Completed

R16+ Violence

Her Majesty's Swarm

女王陛下の異世界戦略
Joou Heika no Isekai Strategy

A young woman, net nickname "Mushi-nee," finds herself sucked into a world, unlike the online real-time strategy game that was her only escape. She had captained the "Arachnea" faction...but it's one thing to do on a computer and another to find herself face-to-face with giant arachnids who hail her as queen! But rather than shrink from her fate, she steps up...to become the conquering queen she knows she can be!

October 30, 2024

MINAMOTO Akira

源明來

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Ongoing

R18+ Extreme Violence Mild Sexual Content

Heroine for Hire

ヒロインはじめました。
Heroine Hajimemashita.

Shuko Kodakamine is strong—too strong, by the standards of some. She hopes to make a good high school debut, but that plan goes up in smoke almost immediately when she injures the attractive, charismatic Serizawa-kun...and later suplexes him! But when Serizawa-kun finds himself in hot water with a jealous boyfriend, it's Shuko who comes to his aid...and he comes up with a ridiculous proposition: If Shuko becomes his bodyguard, he'll make her the most important girl in his world!

October 30, 2024

AMAKURA Fuyu

天倉ふゆ

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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R16+ Violence

HIRAETH -The End of the Journey-

ヒラエスは旅路の果て
Hiraeth wa Tabiji no Hate

After the death of her best friend, Mika is determined to follow her into the grave. But her suicide attempt introduces her to a world unlike any she's ever seen...full of gods and spirits and entities of which she could never have dreamed. But even with this world of wonder, can she find a way out of her sorrow? Warning: This volume contains depictions of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, you are not alone; there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org. For international help, visit findahelpline.com.

October 30, 2024

KAMATANI Yuhki

鎌谷悠希

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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R18+ Profanity Violence Use of Illicit Substances/Goods Antisocial Behavior

Hop Step Sing!

Ｈｏｐ　Ｓｔｅｐ　Ｓｉｎｇ！　～ＶＲアイドルストーリー～
Hop Step Sing! ～VR Idol Story～

Shy Niina Nijikawa loves to sing but hates to perform—the thought of an audience scares her speechless, leaving her dreams of being an idol dead in the water. But when a classmate introduces her to the world of VR, her world opens up...and she finds that becoming an idol—a VR idol—is within her reach after all!

October 30, 2024

ASUBE Yui

明日部結衣

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Completed

All Ages

How Do You Do, Koharu?

ごきげんよう、小春さん
Gokigenyou, Koharu-san

19-year-old Koharu would rather be livestreaming than working her job at a maid cafe or trying to find a boyfriend out in the wide world. She chats with friends and fans worldwide on her stream and enjoys the freedom the screen grants her. But when one of her followers appears in real life, she senses there might be more to their connection...and maybe she wants something more than a digital-only connection, after all...

October 30, 2024

HAZUKI Kanae

葉月 かなえ

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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Manga Ongoing

R16+ Violence

I can’t believe my childhood friend made me cum...! Hate sex on our first day living together

幼馴染にイかされるなんて…！同居初日に喧嘩エッチ
Osananajimi ni Ikasareru Nante...! Doukyo Shonichi ni Kenka Ecchi

“I didn’t say you could… Put it in!” How did us having a fight turn into sex!? I was supposed to enjoy living all on my own, but thanks to our parents’ meddling, I now live together with my childhood friend. As we started bickering about about who owns what… Things got heated and now I’m supposed to test her and see whether she’s a virgin or not!? Her sensitive breasts twitch with every touch…! As I run my fingers around her nipples… She lets out a cute moan, and I notice juices flowing out from between her legs. Now that she’s grown up, she’s too hot to resist! And then asks… “Is that all… You can do?” Well, if you want it that way…!

October 30, 2024

TOGARI Ren

戸ヶ里憐

Mobile Media Research

モバイルメディアリサーチ

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Completed

R18+ Sexual Content

I Fell in Love After School

放課後、恋した。
Houkago, Koishita.

Kao has no interests, no hobbies, and no friends ... so when she's pushed by her brother to become the manager of the boys' volleyball team, she reluctantly accepts. But her future as manager is contingent on roping in the equally reluctant Kuze-kun, who, despite his passion and talent, seems intent on leaving volleyball behind ...

October 30, 2024

MITSUI Haruka

満井春香

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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Manga Completed

All Ages

I'll Be with Them Again Today

今日も彼らのお隣で
Kyou mo, Karera no Otonari de

Nao's mother's best friend decided to move into the house next door after her divorce, bringing her son, Kyosuke-kun, who's around Nao's age. She couldn't be more excited when she discovered he was handsome—more so than his little brother, the reticent Tomoyasu. Nao's not sure how to handle the excitement of living next to these handsome siblings, but little does she know, the excitement is just getting started...!

October 30, 2024

KOMUGI Nagisa

小麦なぎさ

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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Manga Completed

All Ages

I'll Win You Over, Sempai!

先輩！ 今から告ります！
Senpai! Imakara Kokurimasu!

Koharu has lived her young life by her mother's motto: a good woman never gets rejected. But when the most popular guy in school turns her down before she even gets the words out, her whole world comes crashing down ... until Koharu realizes if she keeps confessing, she'll never get rejected! And as an unlikely friendship begins between the two, she's given an ultimatum: he'll say yes when his heart leans 100% towards her! A goofy, assertive, romantic comedy!

October 30, 2024

SHINMOTO Shin

慎本真

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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Manga Completed

R16+ Profanity

Imperfect Girl

少女不十分
Shoujo Fujuubun

Legendary novelist NISIOISIN partners with Mitsuru Hattori in this three-volume graphic novel adaptation of one of his mystery novels... “Looking back on it now, I realize that incident is what turned me into the novelist I am today.” An author creates tales, but an aspiring author is someone who lies and nothing more. This incident happened ten years ago when I was in college and merely an aspiring author. If those events never took place, I wouldn’t have become much of anything at all, which is why I think I need to thank her, thank that girl...

October 30, 2024

HATTORI Mitsuru

はっとり みつる

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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R18+ Violence Antisocial Behavior

Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?

吉祥寺だけが住みたい街ですか？
Kichijouji dake ga Sumitai Machi desu ka?

Zoshigaya. Gotanda. Kinshicho. Komazawa Daigaku. Nakano. These were your “No.1 most desirable places to live”?! The Shigeta Twins run a real estate agency in Kichijoji and keep complaining about the changes the area is going through. However, their office is highly sought after by young ladies who believe the hype that Kichijoji is the coolest place to live! That’s why they will introduce you today to some great under-the-radar neighborhoods other than Kichijoji. This is the first volume of this love-stroll apartment-hunt manga by a great new comedic talent, Hirochi Maki!

October 30, 2024

MAKIHIROCHI

マキヒロチ

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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R16+ Use of Illicit Substances/Goods

It’s That Reincarnated-as-a-Virus Story

ウイルス転生から始まる異世界感染物語
Virus Tensei kara Hajimaru Isekai Kansen Monogatari

A virus researcher was reincarnated into another world...as the virus itself? The virus holds incredible power, but its transmission may be a matter of life or death!

October 30, 2024

Pirota

ピロ汰

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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Manga Ongoing

R18+ Extreme Violence

Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu

伊藤潤二の猫日記　よん＆むー
Ito Junji no Neko Nikki: Yon & Mu

HELLO KITTY Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of historical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as Jkun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, Ako, to live with him. Little did he know that his blushing bride-to-be has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastly-looking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, Jkun finds himself persuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends.

October 30, 2024

ITO Junji

伊藤潤二

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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All Ages

Kigurumi Guardians

きぐるみ防衛隊
Kigurumi Boueitai

Hakka Sasakura’s life is about to turn upside-down. She comes home from a day of admiring her student body president to discover that a mysterious creature resembling a man in an animal suit has taken up residence in her home. What’s more, she has been chosen to work with this strange being to fight off invaders from another dimension and save the world…and she has to kiss him to do so?!

October 30, 2024

HOSHINO Lily

星野リリィ

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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Manga Completed

R16+ Violence

Kino's Journey

キノの旅　ｔｈｅ　Ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ　Ｗｏｒｌｄ
Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World

“So, who’s the kid?” “My name is…” ××××× hesitated for a moment, turning slightly to look back along the road they were traveling. Beyond the red horizon, her homeland’s gates sank into the distance, never to be seen again. Facing forward once more, ××××× looked past Kino’s side to focus intently on the path ahead before answering. “My name is—” Kino travels with the trusty talking motorrad, Hermes. The duo are always together, with Hermes providing speed and Kino providing balance. As a rule, they stay in each country for no more than three days—enough time to learn about each destination’s unique customs and people. And so Kino and Hermes journey ever onward…

October 30, 2024

SHIOMIYA Iruka

シオヤミイルカ

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shonen/Seinen

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R18+ Extreme Violence

Knight of the Ice

銀盤騎士
Ginban Kishi

A rom-com manga on ice, perfect for Princess Jellyfish and Wotakoi fans. Kokoro is the talk of the figure-skating world, winning trophies and hearts. But little do they know… he’s actually a huge nerd! From the beloved creator of You’re My Pet (Tramps Like Us). Chitose is a serious young woman working for the health magazine SASSO. Or at least, she would be if she wasn’t constantly getting distracted by her childhood friend, international figure skating star Kokoro Kijinami! In the public eye and on the ice, Kokoro is a gallant, flawless knight, but behind his glittery costumes and breathtaking spins lies a secret: he’s actually a hopeless romantic otaku who can only land his quad jumps when Chitose is on hand to recite a spell from his favorite magical girl anime!

October 30, 2024

OGAWA Yayoi

小川彌生

Kodansha Ltd.

講談社

Shojo/Josei

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Manga Completed

All Ages