Masakazu Ishiguro was born in Fukui Prefecture in 1977. An multiple award winning artist, he broke though in 200 when we was presented with the Afternoon Four Seasons Award for his work on the short "HERO". 

While he broke through within the sci-fi genre, Ishiguro is possibly best known for his comedies; particularly the Japan Media Arts Award winning AND YES THE TOWN MOVES (Shonen Gahosha). Whimsical, stylish, and often surreal, Ishiguro's works are often put into their own genre - SF (Slightly Fantastical).

Masakazu Ishiguro

Upon meeting with a cult known as the Liviumen, Kiruko and Maru 
are tasked to dispose of some man-eaters. Their project would lead them 
to the people behind the organization known as the Immortal Order. With 
conflicting ideologies fighting for their services and rare working 
machinery in the heart of Tokyo, the two must decide whether or not to 
continue on their quest or to settle down with "civilization".

Action & Adventure

Comedy

Science Fiction

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Digital

Heavenly Delusion

To See What Can't Be SeenIn a now abandoned Akihabara, Kiruko 
and Maru find themselves in the middle of a cultural war. And as in 
every conflict, the fog of war hides much more than the truth! The same 
can be said at the Academy, which is reeling from some major shakeups 
within its student body and staff.

Heavenly Delusion, Volume 4

Romy Oishi is the founder of peep, a writers collaborative with a focus on twitter novels. A prolific scribe, Dr.peep now edits and manages other new authors as they try to break into Japan's competitive prose scene.

Romy Oishi (Dr.peep)

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For the longest time Shuhei and Ryoka have been pretty much alone in 
their now abandoned apartment building. But after countless attempts to 
escape, they not only run into a new version of Sai but two familiar 
faces!

Lockdown Zone

Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 13

Another Sai gone and a bunch of "points" collected! But the next Sai is 
apparently four monsters and our young heroes have to not only discover 
what this new enemy is like but they'll have to find all four entities 
to advance to the next "level!"

Our most spooky and scary manga to keep you up at night.

Horror

Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 12

After going on a wild goose chase through the badlands of 
Kanagawa, Kiruko and Maru are back in Tokyo where they can see a small 
but vibrant refugee community. But with society comes politics and 
economics, so now they have to turn to monster killing and odd jobs to 
survive in the big city.Awards: Selected as the Best Manga of 2018 by the&nbsp;Kono Manga ga Sugoi&nbsp;Committee.

Heavenly Delusion, Volume 3

The latest version of Sai may be much more than it seems and Ryoka is 
uncertain of whether she and her classmate are what Sai is hunting or if
 they're just being lead into an elaborate trap!

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Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 11

Nobuyuki Fukomoto made his manga debut in 1980 and has penned more than one-hundred and fifty volumes over his illustrious career. In 1998 he was presented the Kodansha Manga Award's Comic of the Year for his work on Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji. Known to incorporate both elements of gambling and finance in his works, Fukumoto's most memorable titles tend to focus on the consequences of Japan's economic culture. Kaiji was recognized by the publishing world for how it rendered a changing social landscape after Japan's economic bubble had burst. Outside of Kaiji, Fukumoto is best known for his other international best-sellers, which include: Akagi (Take Shobo), Gin and Kin (Futabasha) and Kurosawa: The Strongest Man (Shogakukan).

Nobuyuki Fukumoto

Having escaped the Espoir, Kaiji returned home with debts over than 
six-million yen still hanging over his head. The life-threatening 
experience has motivated him to change his ways. But real opportunities 
for advancement in the mid-nineties are hard to come by. Japan's 
financial bubble has burst as the country's economy has recently 
collapsed. 
 
 Kaiji, now working part-time at a convenience store,
 resents society for his lack of prospects. So when approached with an 
opportunity to make some big money quick, Kaiji decides he'd rather take
 his chances than toil away at dead-end job for the rest of his years.

Drama

Kaiji

Life is nothing but a Human Horse Race!

Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI, Volume 3

A lifelong illustrator, You Someya comes from a family of comic artists. Their manga debut was accelerated after one of her sisters was published by an indie manga house. Someya's SquareEnix debut may be a bit on the challenging side, given its subject matter, but it appeared to find a greater international audience introducing English readers to bondage manga.

You Someya

Bondage of the mind is falling prey to external influences and frailties.Having experienced the pleasures of bondage, Aoi now has her set on sharing that high with the man in her sights. But when she cannot put him on lockdown, she decides to use her ropes for pain.

Mature

Pleasure & Corruption

Bondage of the mind is falling prey to external influences and frailties.

Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 4

While trying to escape a wicked witch who is stalking their apartment building, Ryoka and Shuhei discover a phone app that may hold the tools to combat the Sai's they've encountered.

Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 10

With a wicked and possibly blind witch on their tails, Ryoka and Shuhei 
plan to save Hansel and Gretel, and themselves! But will they be able to
 get out of their house of terror or will things reset again?

Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 9

Just as Ryoka thought, the notebook she found has revealed the next version of Sai. But what exactly is this new monster? Could it actually be a little child or is it something far more sinister?!

Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 7

Ryoka and Shuhei's lives have reset again and this time a new terror is 
haunting them within their apartment complex. The new threat comes from
 the pages of a fairy tale and may lead to an inappropriate sense 
familiarity that could bite them in the end.

Fantasy

Lockdown Zone: Level X, Chapter 6

Shuzo Oshimi is the best-selling author behind works such as FLOWERS OF EVIL and HAPPINESS. His works mix in the struggles of youth along with modern fantasy themes. Oshimi is the winner of the 2002 Chiba Tetsuya Award for New Best New Manga Artist. Since then he has penned a dozen series including the New York Times Best-Selling Flowers of Evil and the cult hit INSIDE MARI.

Shuzo Oshimi

Commemorating twenty years of manga, FEMME FATALE showcases of all of 
the full color artwork from New York Time's Best Selling artist Shuzo 
Oshimi. Featuring cover art, posters, promotional materials and never 
before translated comics, this is a definitive compilation of character 
art from one of the best known manga artists in the 21st Century.
Concept art and promotional illustrations from Flowers of Evil, Inside Mari, Happiness and Blood on the Rails are also included giving readers a deeper look into Oshimi's processes and artistic mind. 
This collection also includes dozens of never before published in English 
comic pages that are a must have for Oshimi completionists.

Romance

Art Book

Inside Mari

femme fatale: The Art of Shuzo Oshimi

The secrets to S&amp;M begin with mutual understanding.After Aoi experiences the heights of bondage, she uncovers a few other feelings she may have been hiding. However to properly express herself she must not only overcome her own fears, but also fully accept the feelings of those around her.

Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 3

Kaiji's plans are in shambles and with no time left, his last chance is against a newfound rival. Can Kaiji outwit Kitami? Will he survive the gambling ship Espoir? Or could Kaiji fall even further into financial ruin?

Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI, Volume 2

It is becoming apparent to Zen, and his rope-art instructor Ayame, that 
while his behavior has been lacking, it is his homelife that is truly 
damaging. By teaching how best to test the limitations of bondage, Ayame 
intends to give Zen the strength to speak up to his parents.

Pleasure & Corruption, Volume 2

Ne'er-do-well Kaiji Itou's shiftless existence is suddenly rattled by a 
visit from the yakuza. Burdened by debt and resentment, Kaiji is coerced
 into gambling for his worthless life. As the stakes grow higher and the
 rules become increasingly more bizarre, Kaiji must finally take the 
future into his own hands! Legendary mangaka Nobuyuki Fukumoto finally 
makes his English-language debut. The inspiration for the infamous anime
 by the same name and the Netflix live-action film Animal World&nbsp; takes
 readers into the dark side of Japan's post-bubble economic society by 
thrusting them into a world of debt, debauchery, and delusion.

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