
One-shots are self contained short stories that usually only appear in magazines. Fans of classic SF “shorts” will recognize the benefits of the format, as it allows the manga artist to explore an interesting idea or scenario without having to worry about sustaining it in a serial form. You’ll also see pilots for potential series, like Zeb-Noid and Ikioku, or fun little asides like Blame Academy.
Note: We are always looking for Japanese translators who are interested in translating one or two one-shots for us. As this type of project(s) means a much smaller commitment than a series, translators with little spare time might find the idea attractive enough to give it a try. Please go to the Recruiting page for details.
| 197X Story & Art: Naoki YAMAMOTO / 山本直樹 First Published In: Comic Bee! #1991-02-18 Genre: Erotic Download: ![]() Long, long ago, when things like VHS, Betamax and satellite broadcasting didn’t exist yet, there lived a boy who loved watching movies over anything else - until one day he found something much more interesting to do in the darkness of the movie hall… |
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| ALWAYS TOGETHER (Itsumo issho / いつも一緒) Story & Art: Makoto ISSHIKI / 一色まこと |
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| BLACK COFFEE Story & Art: Rie FUJII / 藤井リエ First Published In: Comic Cue Vol.9 (East Press) Genre: Drama Download: -
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| BLAME ACADEMY! (Blame gakuen! / ブラム学園!) Story & Art: Tsutomu NIHEI / 弐瓶勉 |
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| BOILING HEAD (Boirudoheddo / ボイルドヘッド) Story & Art: Tatsuyuki TANAKA / 田中達之 |
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| BUNNIES (バニーズ) Story & Art: Tetsu KASABE / 笠辺哲 |
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| CHILDREN CAN’T CHOOSE THEIR PARENTS Story & Art: Mitsukazu MIHARA / 三原ミツカズ First Published In: Comic Cue Vol.9 (East Press) Genre: Drama Download: ![]() A sweet story about a man and his chicken… |
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| CHIRURU, THE GIRL WITH SUPERNATURAL POWERS (Chônôryoku shôjo Chiruru / 超能力少女チルル) Story & Art: Gô ÔHINATA / おおひなたごう |
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| CRIMSON BOY, THE (Makka na otoko no ko / 真っ赤な男の子) Story & Art: Q-ta MINAMI / 南Q太 |
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| DEAD FLOWERS Story & Art: Ichigo NEKOTA / 猫田イチゴ First Published In: Young Jump 2005-10&11 (Shûeisha) Genre: Drama Joint with: Omanga Download: ![]() A moving story about a young woman with low self-esteem and a boy who no longer desires to be alive and how their encounter shall change both of them. Written and illustrated by Tsutomu Takahashi under a penname. |
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| EXTRACURRICULAR LESSONS (Kagai jugyô / 課外授業) Story: Shinji OHARA / 小原愼司 |
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| FAT (Koeru / こえる) Story & Art: Kazuo OGATSU / オガツカズオ |
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| FEMALE FRIDGE NO. 1, THE (Reizou(ko) ningen dai-ichi-gô / 冷蔵(庫)人間第1号) Story & Art: Tori-Miki / とり・みき |
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| FLOWERS (Hana / 花) Story & Art: Yôko NIHONBASHI / 日本橋ヨヲコ |
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| FORGET (Wasureru / 忘れる) Story & Art: Yuki ASAHI / 朝日有希 |
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| GIRI NO VACANCE (”A compulsory holiday” / 義理のバカンス) Story & Art: Rumiko TAKAHASHI / 高橋留美子 |
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| GREEN BEANS Story & Art: Sekai-ichi ASAKURA / 朝倉世界一 First Published In: Comic Cue Vol.9 (East Press) Genre: Gag Download: -
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| HAPPINESS SCENE-02- A ROOM OF CLOUDS (Kumo no heya / 雲の部屋) Story & Art: Usamaru FURUYA / 古屋兎丸 |
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| HOPPIE’S BEAR (ホッピーズベア) Story & Art: Hisae IWAOKA / 岩岡ヒサエ |
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| HOTEL Story & Art: Boichi First Published In: Morning #2006-25 (Kôdansha) Genre: Sci-fi / Drama Download: -
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| HOW TO COLONIZE SPACE (Uchû wo kaitaku-suru hôhô / 宇宙を開拓する方法) Story & Art: Hitoshi TOMIZAWA / 富沢ひとし |
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| IDIOT! (Baka / ばか。) Story & Art: Kazutoshi SOYAMA / 曽山一寿 |
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| IKIOKU - THE COOLER HALF (Ikioku / 粋奥) Story & Art: Yôko NIHONBASHI / 日本橋ヨヲコ |
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| ISLANDERS, THE (Shima ikka / 島一家) Story & Art: Tetsu KASABE / 笠辺哲 |
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| IT REVOLUTION, THE (IT kakumei / IT革命) Story & Art: Radio WADA / 和田ラヂヲ |
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| LOOK ME IN THE EYES WHEN YOU TALK (Me wo mite hanase / 目を見て話せ) Story & Art: Hitoshi IWAAKI / 岩明均 |
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