Shakespeare wrote such famous works as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. But who was Shakespeare, the man? Seven Shakespeares unlocks the mysteries surrounding the international literary master.

There is a Japanese saying that goes, “Hana yori dango,” or “dumplings over flowers.” And no one is more of an advocate of this adage than mangaka Y-naga, a woman whose life revolves around her inten...

What's it like to be a manga creator's assistant, when she's working on the most popular shojo manga in the country? The 1970s were a golden age for girls manga, or shojo manga, in Japan – but what was it...

The title character, Maruko, is a nine-year-old third-grade student. She is lazy, disorganized and usually late for school, in strong contrast with her neat and tidy older sister who must share her room with...

This collection is an amalgamation of work reflecting Hiroki Endo's philosophy and his outstanding ability to draw and to tell stories. Volume 1: "The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza"(カラスと少女と...

Before Arakawa Hiromu became a mangaka, she spent seven years in Hokkaido working in the farming business. She raised cows, planted crops, was afraid of bears, and was constantly being turned around in circl...

In 1994 the mangaka Kazuichi Hanawa was arrested on firearms offences and sentanced to three years in prison. Once released, Hanawa set about creating this autobiographical record of his life behind bars. Th...

This is an adaptation of Marguerite Duras semi autobiographical novel of the same name. Original Web Manga

A manga based on the Japanese soccer player, NAKAMURA Shunsuke.

In the Masumura Hiroshi Miyazawa Kenji Senshuu series: 1) Gusuko Budori no Denki (A Biography of Gusuko Budori) 2) Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru (Night on the Milky Way Train) 2) Kaze no Matasaburou (Matasaburo th...

A biography manga version of Nakagawa Shouko. ANN: The story will deal with Nakagawa's coming-of-age as she dealt with grade-school bullying and the passing of her father.

This story is a record of the soul of a cartoonist who slammed his experience on manuscript paper for the revival of life. Livelihood protection system for 2.13 million beneficiaries (announced by the Mini...

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The story begins in 1800, shortly after Napoleon has consolidated his power as the First Consul. It starts with a bang, with the tragic assassination attempt known as the plot of Rue Saint-Nicaise, and the s...

This is a story of the life of Napoleon. The tale begins just before the Battle of Austerlitz. Then, it jumps back to 1769 to tell the story of Napoleon's life from the very beginning, including the circumst...

A manga adaptation of singer Eikichi Yazawa's autobiography Nariagari.

In the Neko Douraku series: V.1 - Neko Douraku V.2 - Iwashigumo V.3 - Rehouse V.4 - Nakayoshi V.5 - Odango V.6 - Odekake V.7 - Ohurine V.8 - Mofumofu 9-biki V.9 - Ogenki

Via ANN: The autobiographical manga utilizes both drawings and photos of cats to chronicle the life of a woman who lives by herself in order to live with her cats. She is described as a "himono-onna," a Jap...

Original Web Manga