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Psycho Eyes is a supernatural suspense and police action manga starring Kei Watanabe, a young man with a unique ability known as “Psycho Eyes”—the power to see the “bonds” between people as colored threads. Because of this ability, Kei has always been overwhelmed by social interactions and eventually shut himself away from the world. His life changes when he meets Zen Mutou, a police officer with hidden powers of his own, and Zen’s younger sister, Kanade. Kei is reluctantly recruited to assist “Marume,” a special police task force composed entirely of ability users. Together with his new team, Kei faces off against “The World’s Eye,” a criminal organization seeking to exploit Psycho Eyes abilities for their own ends. Along the way, he must confront betrayal within the police force, unravel difficult cases, and learn to accept both his power and himself. The story blends intense battles between ability users, suspenseful investigations, moments of emotional connection with comrades, Kei’s personal growth, and the resolution of family conflicts. The series introduces a wide range of unique powers beyond just seeing bonds—such as memory manipulation, emotional control, and causality distortion—wielded by both allies and enemies. At its heart, Psycho Eyes is a gripping mix of supernatural thriller, police drama, and human story, exploring what it means to find one’s place in society while carrying extraordinary powers.

Kaiten no Albus is a unique fantasy series about a hero named Albus, who possesses the power of a time loop that sends him back to the very first day of his adventure every time he dies. With this ability, he struggles endlessly against fate to save the world and protect his companions. Although Albus has defeated the Demon Lord dozens of times, his victories always end in the same tragic outcome—his beloved companion Fiona is transformed into the next Demon Lord. Trapped in this cycle of despair, Albus desperately searches for a way to break free. Each loop sees him attempting the “fastest” and most “efficient” path to the Demon Lord’s defeat, employing new allies and strategies. Yet, no matter how many times he tries, he cannot change the fate of “defeating the Demon Lord = losing Fiona.” As the story progresses, Albus’s true goal shifts—from merely slaying the Demon Lord to preventing Fiona from ever becoming one. He begins to face the bonds of friendship, sacrifices, and countless choices with greater determination. Choosing detours, unexplored routes, and new methods, he fights to carve out “different futures,” chasing a hopeful tomorrow with his comrades. Blending time-loop suspense with dark fantasy adventure, Kaiten no Albus is a gripping tale of “super-fast repeated journeys” filled with tension, strategy, and emotion.

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a survival gambling manga that follows Kaiji Itō, a down-and-out young man whose life takes a dark turn when he’s dragged into the world of underground gambling after being saddled with debt. Kaiji is forced to repay the loans of a former coworker for whom he acted as a guarantor. Desperate, he boards the Espoir (the “Ship of Hope”), where debtors can gamble their way to freedom—or ruin. The first game, “Restricted Rock-Paper-Scissors,” throws him into a brutal psychological battle filled with betrayals, deception, and the darkest sides of human nature. From there, Kaiji is pulled into ever more extreme life-or-death games, such as the perilous “Steel Beam Crossing” and the intense “E-Card,” each demanding not only luck but also wit, courage, and the ability to manipulate others. Through these trials, Kaiji experiences trust, betrayal, despair, and fleeting moments of hope, confronting both his own weaknesses and the ruthless greed of the Teiai Corporation, the shadowy organization behind the games. While Kaiji manages to achieve stunning turnarounds through ingenuity and guts, his winnings are often stolen or squandered, underscoring the harsh, unforgiving nature of the world he’s trapped in. Blending psychological warfare, high-stakes gambles, and raw human drama, Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a gripping modern suspense manga that lays bare the extremes of human desire and survival.

Kaiji: Against All Rules is the second major arc of the Kaiji series, following Kaiji as he’s thrown into Teiai Group’s brutal underground forced labor camp and struggles to claw his way back to freedom through life-or-death gambles. Drowning in debt, Kaiji is sent to the subterranean prison, where the foreman Ōtsuki runs a rigged dice game called Chinchirorin. By exposing Ōtsuki’s elaborate cheating and turning the tables, Kaiji wins back the trust of his fellow inmates and eventually earns a rare chance to leave the underground—for just 20 days. With only a small sum of cash and a limited window of freedom, Kaiji sets his sights on paying off the debts of 45 fellow prisoners, searching desperately for a single gamble that could change everything. On the surface, Kaiji meets a new partner, Kōtarō Sakazaki, and together they set their eyes on Teiai’s most infamous underground casino attraction: The Bog, an enormous pachinko machine designed to be unbeatable. With Sakazaki and the fixer Endō at his side, Kaiji devises ingenious counter-schemes and massive setups to dismantle Teiai’s rigged system. After a grueling battle of wit, endurance, and luck, Kaiji finally topples The Bog and walks away with over 700 million yen. But true to the spirit of Kaiji, even after securing such a staggering victory, he cannot escape without twists of fate and cruel reversals. Kaiji: Against All Rules is a story of ultimate gambles, unbreakable camaraderie, and the raw greed and weakness of humanity, told through one of the most iconic “turnaround dramas” in modern manga.

Kaiji: Against All Rules is the second major arc of the Kaiji series, following Kaiji as he’s thrown into Teiai Group’s brutal underground forced labor camp and struggles to claw his way back to freedom through life-or-death gambles. Drowning in debt, Kaiji is sent to the subterranean prison, where the foreman Ōtsuki runs a rigged dice game called Chinchirorin. By exposing Ōtsuki’s elaborate cheating and turning the tables, Kaiji wins back the trust of his fellow inmates and eventually earns a rare chance to leave the underground—for just 20 days. With only a small sum of cash and a limited window of freedom, Kaiji sets his sights on paying off the debts of 45 fellow prisoners, searching desperately for a single gamble that could change everything. On the surface, Kaiji meets a new partner, Kōtarō Sakazaki, and together they set their eyes on Teiai’s most infamous underground casino attraction: The Bog, an enormous pachinko machine designed to be unbeatable. With Sakazaki and the fixer Endō at his side, Kaiji devises ingenious counter-schemes and massive setups to dismantle Teiai’s rigged system. After a grueling battle of wit, endurance, and luck, Kaiji finally topples The Bog and walks away with over 700 million yen. But true to the spirit of Kaiji, even after securing such a staggering victory, he cannot escape without twists of fate and cruel reversals. Kaiji: Against All Rules is a story of ultimate gambles, unbreakable camaraderie, and the raw greed and weakness of humanity, told through one of the most iconic “turnaround dramas” in modern manga.

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a survival gambling manga that follows Kaiji Itō, a down-and-out young man whose life takes a dark turn when he’s dragged into the world of underground gambling after being saddled with debt. Kaiji is forced to repay the loans of a former coworker for whom he acted as a guarantor. Desperate, he boards the Espoir (the “Ship of Hope”), where debtors can gamble their way to freedom—or ruin. The first game, “Restricted Rock-Paper-Scissors,” throws him into a brutal psychological battle filled with betrayals, deception, and the darkest sides of human nature. From there, Kaiji is pulled into ever more extreme life-or-death games, such as the perilous “Steel Beam Crossing” and the intense “E-Card,” each demanding not only luck but also wit, courage, and the ability to manipulate others. Through these trials, Kaiji experiences trust, betrayal, despair, and fleeting moments of hope, confronting both his own weaknesses and the ruthless greed of the Teiai Corporation, the shadowy organization behind the games. While Kaiji manages to achieve stunning turnarounds through ingenuity and guts, his winnings are often stolen or squandered, underscoring the harsh, unforgiving nature of the world he’s trapped in. Blending psychological warfare, high-stakes gambles, and raw human drama, Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is a gripping modern suspense manga that lays bare the extremes of human desire and survival.

The hero’s journey has come to an end. After defeating the Demon King and bringing peace to the world, the legendary party disbands. Among them was Frieren, an elven mage who lives for over a thousand years. For her, the ten-year journey alongside her human companions was but a fleeting moment. But when she parts ways with them, Frieren is confronted—for the first time—with the weight of time and the fragility of human life. Haunted by memories of the late Hero Himmel, she sets out on a new journey. This time, she’s joined by new companions: Fern, her young mage apprentice, and Stark, a brave but awkward warrior. What begins as a path of remembrance slowly becomes something more—a quiet quest to understand the meaning of emotion, connection, and what it truly means to live. A contemplative fantasy steeped in magic, melancholy, and tenderness, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a poignant tale of life, death, and the bonds that endure beyond time.

Kaiten no Albus is a unique fantasy series about a hero named Albus, who possesses the power of a time loop that sends him back to the very first day of his adventure every time he dies. With this ability, he struggles endlessly against fate to save the world and protect his companions. Although Albus has defeated the Demon Lord dozens of times, his victories always end in the same tragic outcome—his beloved companion Fiona is transformed into the next Demon Lord. Trapped in this cycle of despair, Albus desperately searches for a way to break free. Each loop sees him attempting the “fastest” and most “efficient” path to the Demon Lord’s defeat, employing new allies and strategies. Yet, no matter how many times he tries, he cannot change the fate of “defeating the Demon Lord = losing Fiona.” As the story progresses, Albus’s true goal shifts—from merely slaying the Demon Lord to preventing Fiona from ever becoming one. He begins to face the bonds of friendship, sacrifices, and countless choices with greater determination. Choosing detours, unexplored routes, and new methods, he fights to carve out “different futures,” chasing a hopeful tomorrow with his comrades. Blending time-loop suspense with dark fantasy adventure, Kaiten no Albus is a gripping tale of “super-fast repeated journeys” filled with tension, strategy, and emotion.