Crossing Man

Rising Stars of Manga - UK & Ireland

Vampire Hunter D

In the distant year of 12,090 AD, humanity survives in a shattered world ruled by mutants and the vampiric Nobility. These immortal overlords prey upon the weak without mercy, their bite dooming victims to an eternal undead existence. Villages live in constant terror, their only hope resting in the hands of a specialized and dangerous profession: the Vampire Hunter. The desperate Doris Lang seeks out the legendary hunter known only as D. She has been bitten by the vampire lord Count Lee and now faces a horrific transformation. As D takes on her case, he must navigate a perilous world of ancient evils and monstrous threats, battling to save Doris from her cursed fate before it is too late.

Manga of the Dead

Manga of the Dead is an anthology of eight self-contained stories, each offering a unique perspective on a world overrun by the undead. The tales explore the personal and societal fractures caused by a zombie apocalypse, from intimate domestic horrors to large-scale institutional collapse. In one story, a man grapples with the grim reality of keeping a zombie loved one in his basement. Another follows a special police unit struggling to maintain order in a city consumed by a deadly outbreak. Elsewhere, children must survive in a world where their own parents are slowly turning into hungry monsters, while an unemployed man finds unexpected purpose in a new job hunting the undead.

Wo Da Zao Le Jiushi Zuzhi

A man is granted the Doomsday Salvation System, a mysterious power that rewards him for saving humanity from apocalyptic disasters. To fulfill this mission, he recruits the most talented individuals he can find and forms a team called the Guardians of Humanity. Together, they prepare to face the end of the world. Jumping into post-apocalyptic realities, he becomes the final defender of human civilization. Massive natural disasters, waves of genetic mutations, and the murmurs of eldritch horrors threaten to wipe out everything. No matter the challenge, the massive organization he has built stands ready to rescue humanity in each crumbling world.

We On - Be the Shield

A girl transfers to a new school, only to find it under threat from a parasitic alien invasion. Monsters begin to appear, and she discovers that a group of boys from the school possess superpowers. Together, they must fight to protect their world. As the alien threat grows stronger, the team of super-powered teenagers struggles to work together. Their optimism and good intentions are not enough against increasingly powerful enemies. They must learn to overcome their own differences and weaknesses if they hope to survive and save the world.

The Distant Dawn

A collection of sixteen short stories by Yukinobu Hoshino, spanning genres from science fiction and fantasy to psychological drama and romance. The tales explore a wide range of themes, including adventure, mystery, and the supernatural, often set in imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios. From a distant dawn and a steel queen to escape from wastelands and a funeral convoy, each story presents a unique conflict. Characters face challenges such as a call from afar, a whiteout, amazons of the river, and the Carneades plan, navigating through algae, lightning strikes, and the emperor of winter.