Run Like a Dog

Rising Stars of Manga - UK & Ireland

7 Seeds

Natsu Iwashimizu wakes up on a sinking ship with no memory of how she got there. Rescued by three strangers—Arashi, Semimaru, and Botan—she makes it to a deserted island that turns out to be Japan, transformed beyond recognition. A meteorite struck Earth and wiped out humanity. Anticipating the disaster, the government launched the 7 Seeds project: five teams of seven young people and a guide, kept in cryogenic sleep until the planet became habitable again. Natsu and her companions belong to Summer B, the group made up of those society considered failures. Now awake in a hostile world, they must find one of the seven government shelters, learn to survive, and figure out how to coexist with

OMORI

Four years after a life-altering event, Sunny has become a complete shut-in, never venturing beyond his front door. His mother, seeking a fresh start, decides to move the family away from Faraway Town. With just three days left before the move, Sunny's old friend Kel unexpectedly arrives, determined to reconnect one last time. Kel pulls Sunny back into the outside world, a place that feels both familiar and utterly changed. As they wander their hometown, they encounter other faces from their past. These reunions begin to stir long-buried memories and emotions, threatening to drag a dark history they all tried to forget back into the light.

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.

NAKANO Boogie-Woogie

A young girl lives her daily life in Nakano Broadway, a bustling mall in Tokyo's Nakano ward often called "Little Akihabara." She spends her time exploring the shops and interacting with the unique people and characters that inhabit this vibrant space. As she navigates the ordinary and extraordinary moments of her routine, she encounters a particular character whose presence brings a touch of the surreal. Together, they experience a series of shenanigans that blend everyday life with elements of adventure, mystery, and psychological twists.

.flow Kousatsu

Sabitsuki was once dead, but her parents managed to bring her back to life through countless experiments and mistakes. Now alive, they worry about the circumstances of her death and prepare everything for her to learn to enjoy life again. However, being alive also means suffering, and happiness cannot last forever. As Sabitsuki navigates her second chance at life, she must confront the pain and mysteries that come with it, facing a reality where joy and sorrow are intertwined.