Disclosure: Three former Crunchyroll employees are among the founders of Azuki.Digital manga subscription service Azuki has added a bunch of new titles to its catalog as of today. In addition to a digital exclusive new indie horror title from Star Fruit Books, The Horrors of Noroi Michiru, Azuki announced eight manga from MediBang, spanning a number of different genres. See what’s available now worldwide outside of Japan—including select free chapters—via the Azuki website and apps below.
The Horrors of Noroi Michiru
by Noroi MichiruSynopsis:
For the first time ever, the master of horror Noroi Michiru is available in English! This two-volume collection includes his one-shots, with each page rendered in exquisite detail to showcase his splendid artwork — each panel worthy of being framed. Noroi Michiru’s aesthetic is impressive in that it conforms to Western expectations, both amongst illustrated covers and also pages of narrative — focused, realistic anatomy, as opposed to more exaggerated, fanciful forms. His concepts, artwork and narratives are as admirable as the efforts of Junji Ito, but his circulation, and consequently his fanbase, has mainly been exclusive to Japan.
Different Nation
by Kakio TsurukawaSynopsis:
Since the aliens invaded Earth 20 years ago, they have co-existed with human beings in this country. ICPO, an institution with a mission to prevent violent crime happening in the invaded nation, is the main protagonist of this full-colored sci-fi human drama. Together with Roy, a former New York police officer, and a serious alien named Leonardo, Rika, a new Japanese investigator, confronts a crime organization in the bizarre but thrilling “Different Nation.”
Repeating Your End Together
by Seiju NatsumeguSynopsis:
“Things I wanted to re-do seem to be endless…” An elite Office Lady, Komori, has a unique ability to do minimum time looping but the limit suddenly turned into 10 years when she got in an accident. The one who greets her in the high-school-past was that man, who had lived in Komori’s heart for a long time… sometimes remembered as a smiling nerd, sometimes as a lifeless body that Komori couldn’t save.
Sinner
by KyeSynopsis:
Babies are scanned at birth, and their criminal probability is found. All is well if they’re not criminally inclined. However, if their numbers are too risky, they’re removed from society. This is heartbreaking for many, so a group of sinners is now fighting back for their right to try and not just be labeled at birth. Join us on their journey.
Flen in Black
by Keisuke OdagiriSynopsis:
Chika grows medicinal herbs and sometimes helps treat her fellow villagers. One day, she notices someone dressed from head to toe in black standing in her herb garden. It turns out that person’s name is Flen, and she also seems to be extremely knowledgeable about medicines and herbs. Chika invites her in for a drink and asks her where she’s from. Flen replies with the mysterious answer “over the eastern mountain, and then as far as east goes.” However, it seems there is a secret behind Flen’s amazing medicinal knowledge. What could it be?
If You Share A Kiss with Asakawa
by Sachi MurakamiSynopsis:
In Izumi Nakama’s grade are twins Satsuki and Ibuki Asakawa. Satsuki, unlike his stoic and cool younger twin Ibuki, is flirtatious and friendly. Just his luck, Izumi attracts the brother he was not interested in getting to know, Satsuki. As the two get on, Izumi starts realizing Satsuki’s true character… (Note: Spiciness 1 out of 5) (Warning: uses of anti- gay slurs) “Rule 1 Series”: Rio and Etsu have been together since high school and now live together as a happy couple. Madly in love and drunk in their attraction to each other, their intimate lives together are a bond nobody can break.
Stories from the Shopping District
by Sanba MaekawaSynopsis:
After hearing about his father’s hospitalization, Shouta decided to leave his Pastaio job in Italy and inherit his family Western cuisine restaurant in Hurubita Shopping District. Not much has changed in the district, except probably his-used-to-be-innocent childhood friend, Makoto, who had now bloomed into an attractive guy everyone in the district wanted to sleep with. Makoto’s casual sexual relationship with many young men in the district kinda drives Shouta crazy, but maybe… Just maybe Makoto still saves some of his innocence for the guy who hadn’t been home for 7 years.
VESTIGE
by CacoethicSynopsis:
A survival thriller manga in full color! Keep your guard up and hunt everything you can, because you never know when you’ll be hunted!
Makabe-sensei’s Perfect Plan
by Kosuke TokimuneSynopsis:
The high school teacher Kanichi Makabe is what you might call a “perfectionist”. He does not compromise anything that might hinder his perfect routine! From fighting over seats in the train to protecting a corner of an eraser, every peaceful boring day is indeed a battlefield for him…
Source: Press Release
