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Planetes

In the 2070s, humanity has expanded into space, but this progress leaves behind a dangerous problem: orbital debris. The crew of the Toy Box is tasked with cleaning up this space junk, ensuring safe passage for spacecraft. Among them is Hachimaki, an ambitious young man who dreams of owning his own spaceship, and Yuri, a quiet man haunted by the death of his wife in a space flight accident years earlier. They are joined by Fee, a chain-smoking and abrasive pilot, and Pops, a veteran mechanic whose calm presence anchors the team. Their work is unglamorous and often thankless, yet it places them at the heart of humanity's reach for the stars. As they navigate the physical dangers of space, ea

Emanon Wanderer

Emanon wanders through late-1960s Japan, moving from one small country town to another with no clear destination. She carries three billion years of memories, and every encounter she has leaves a mark on the people she meets. Since the beginning of time, her life has followed the same cycle: travel the world as a teenager, meet a man, and give birth to a daughter who will inherit her memories and her very being. But this cycle is broken when love leads to pregnancy and, for the first time, she gives birth to twins—one of them a boy. Soon after, Emanon is confronted with someone who should not exist: her long-lost twin brother. The confessions and secrets that surface force her to question t

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Kyon is a cynical high school student who has long stopped believing in the supernatural. That changes when he meets Haruhi Suzumiya, a classmate who openly declares she has no interest in ordinary humans and only wants to find aliens, time travelers, and espers. Intrigued despite himself, Kyon starts talking to her, and his casual remark about the lack of interesting clubs inspires Haruhi to create one of her own. Thus the SOS Brigade is born, and Kyon is dragged in as its first member. Haruhi soon recruits the silent bookworm Yuki Nagato, the shy Mikuru Asahina, and the perpetually smiling transfer student Itsuki Koizumi. Together they take over the Literary Club's room and follow their w

The Works of Ichikawa Haruko

This collection brings together the early short stories of Haruko Ichikawa. Across two volumes, characters navigate surreal and intimate realities: a boy discovers his uncle has a mysterious 'daughter,' a youth awakens in a strange land guided by an ethereal companion, and an injured athlete finds solace with a robotic sibling. Other tales delve into quiet mysteries, from a marine biologist's reunion with her brother that masks a deeper scientific pursuit, to a delinquent's encounter with a peculiar transfer student at a college on a moon of Saturn. Each story explores themes of isolation, connection, and the subtle, often supernatural, boundaries of the human experience.

Dream Fossil: The Complete Stories of Satoshi Kon

Dream Fossil gathers fifteen short manga stories created by Satoshi Kon during the 1980s. This collection offers a rare window into the formative years of the acclaimed director's narrative style, presenting a diverse array of characters navigating moments of profound personal significance, surreal encounters, and introspective journeys. Each tale, whether focusing on youthful anxieties, unexpected supernatural events, or quiet human dramas, is grounded in Kon's empathetic and insightful portrayal of his characters. The stories explore themes of memory, perception, and the fragile boundary between reality and imagination, showcasing the early development of the distinctive, dreamlike sensib

Iris on Rainy Days

In Oval City, where robots are commonplace tools, Iris Rain Umbrella is a cheerful android living a happy life as a maid for her creator and master, Dr. Wendy von Umbrella. Created in the image of Wendy's deceased younger sister, Iris cherishes her daily routines of shopping, cooking, and cleaning, wishing these peaceful days would last forever. Her carefree existence is brutally shattered by a series of tragic misfortunes. Uprooted from her home, Iris finds herself cast into a harsh new reality, a robot-equivalent of a concentration camp. Through the suffering she endures and witnesses around her, she is forced to confront the grim nature of her world and fight for survival.