! ("Game King") is a Japanese manga series about gambling composed and illustrated by Kazuki Takahashi. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine between March 8, 2004 and September 30, 1996. The storyline follows the narrative of a boy named Yugi Mutou, who solves the Millennium Puzzle that is early, and awakens a gaming alterego within his body that solves his disagreements using various games.   ! tells the story of Yugi Mutou, a shy young lad who loves a variety of games, but is frequently intimidated about. One day, he solves an ancient artifact called the Millennium Puzzle (Sennen Pazuru?), causing his body to play host to a cryptic spirit with the character of a gambler. From that moment onwards, whenever Yugi or one of his buddies is endangered by those with darkness in their own hearts, this other Yugi reveals himself and challenges them to dangerous Shadow Games (Yami no muo, lit. "Games of Darkness") which show the real nature of someone else's heart, the losers of these competitions regularly being subjected to a black punishment called a Penalty Game (Batsu Gomu?). Whether it's dice, cards or role playing games, he'll take on difficulties from anybody, anyplace. Yugi and his friends discover that this man in of his puzzle is in fact the heart of a nameless Pharaoh from Egyptian times who'd lost his recollections as the show progresses. As Yugi and his comrades try to help the Pharaoh recover his memories, they are going through many trials as they wager their lives facing off against gamers that wield the cryptic Millennium Items (Sennen Aitemu?) and the black power of the Shadow Games.   Yugi Mutou (Muto Yugi) is a character in the . Here is the first characterization of Yugi Mutou.   Yugi was a shy lad, who invested time and had been often intimidated. Yet through getting several mostly Dark Yugi buddies, Anzu Mazaki, Katsuya Jonouchi, Hiroto Honda and Ryo Bakura, he beat his difficulties becoming much more separate and more powerful. After fixing the Millennium Puzzle, Yugi unknowingly shared his physique the heart of an amnesiac early Egyptian Pharaoh, Dark Yugi, who shield his buddies and Yugi throughout using Shadow Games. Yugi became conscious of Dark Yugi, when he confronted Death- a theme-park created by by Seto Kaiba to destroy the Yugis, T, and fulfilled with Dark Yugi for the very first time, when Dark Bakura and his physique split Yugi's consciousness in a-game of Monster World.   Yugi assisted in winning the Duelist Kingdom tournament Dark Yugi, to save his grandpa. He re-assembled the Millennium Puzzle in the burning building to stop from losing Dark Yugi and conquered Ryuji Otogi in Dungeon Dice Monsters by himself. Collectively the Battle City tournament was won by the Yugis.   When they entered the World of Memories, the Yugis were distinguished. There Yugi assisted Dark Yugi re-learn overcome Zorc Necrophades, Atem, and his title. Yugi conquered Atem in the Ceremonial Battle, a rite required for Atem to move to the afterlife when they came back to real life. Other manga:

Saku had a normal life, living with his cousin Kuran and being tormented daily by his childhood friend, Karin. That is, until the day a girl named Kiiro showed up out of nowhere claiming to be Karin's and Saku's daughter from the future. Convinced she will disappear from existence unless Saku and Karin get married, she makes life a lot more complicated for everyone. Things only get crazier when Hiiro, a girl claiming to be Kuran's and Saku's daughter from a different timeline in the future, appears with the goal of getting Saku together with his cousin Kuran. Saku is suddenly faced with a dilemma: whom does he choose as his wife, and which daughter does he save from disappearing into nothing?

Consists of a collection of oneshots: 1) A Desire Boy (Yokubou Shounen) Shinobu Uesugi lives with his mother and two sisters, lacking any kind of male role model. At the age of seven, his family moves into an apartment complex and becomes neighbors with Saguru Matsunae. Saguru soon becomes Shinobu's 'onii-san' that he goes to for advice throughout the years. Shinobu, now seventeen, is clueless about anything involving relationships or his own body and Saguru offers to teach him... 2) Sawaki's Case Hideya Katsumata and Makoto Sawaki have been friends since entering high school, but Makoto has been hiding his true feelings towards his best friend for all that time. He believes his feelings will forever go unrequited as there's no way Hideya will ever fall in love with another man. When Makoto stumbles across Shinobu and Saguru (from the previous story) kissing, he starts to believe otherwise. 3) Love Snatcher After getting fired from his job half Japanese Tanaka Tatsuaki drunkenly prays to the moon to take him away, and it does! He's been summoned to a land of shape-shifters to be the bride of Tigure, lord of the tigers. And he's expected to give birth? 4) Love and Reticence (Ai to Chinmoku) Nearly silent ghost writer Kisa has fallen in love with a small out of the way diner and the delicious food there. But handsome owner-san wants more from Kisa than his patronage. 5) Drowning in Love (Oboreru Kankei) Yoshino Keiichi's life has gotten a lot more interesting since single father Kayumi Takamasa and his two young children moved in next door. Keiichi's become a mother to the youngsters, but his relationship with their father is much more complex...

In the midst of several youkai characters with tremendous manifestations juggles a handsome 17-year-old Norito whose fate is tied to that of Tengu Koma's who, in turn, does his best to protect his younger human lover against the dark forces that seem to haunt him day in, day out.

Story about a girl who has a problem -- she thinks all men are devils, and she just happens to be engaged to THREE of them. There's a curse haunting the boys who pursue her that transforms ordinary lust into a nearly-demonic violence that has her bolting in the other direction at just at the sight of them. But there's a reason they want her so badly...and why she, too, finds herself torn between their sinfully sexy bods and her ideal man: a pure, innocent, angelic ten year old boy. Devils, Angels, Hormones. What more do you need? ;-)

Chapter 1: Kuukai is asked to text Utau by Sanjou so she would not feel as alone/hurt about Ikuto's overseas travel in search of their father. Kuukai agrees to this and asks Utau out for one of their Ramen Challenges. Chapter 2: Nagihiko isn't dancing as passionately as he used to, so his mother sends him on an assignment to find the "blooming flower" of his dance. He goes to look at the flowers, and spots Rima under the tree... Chapter 3: Yaya's planning a celebration for the graduation of the other Guardians. She wants to have something explode out of a ball, but can't decide what to put in it. Kairi, who's in town for his sister's wedding, offers to help... Chapter 4: Graduation has finally come and we see how everyone is moving on. And as Sanjo and Nikaidou's wedding nears, Amu who feels a sense of sadness that everything is ending goes to the amusement park which is currently being pulled down. But then the person on her thoughts appears before her...

Based loosely on norse mythology, Ragnarök is the term for the "Twilight of the Gods" the final destruction of the world. Christian equivalence would be Final Judgment. After 1000 years of peace, the wolf god Fenris Fenrir has been reborn. She seeks to find the reincarnation of Balder, the most beloved God, as the land of Midgard sinks further into anarchy. They are both key players in the coming of Ragnarok, the time when fate and free-will shall come into conflict as the very nature of the universe is forever redefined. The story begins with the reborn wolf god Fenris Fenrir in the form of a warlock. She is searching for the main character Chaos, a swordsman suffering from amnesia and possessing skills of a Dragon Knight who happens to be the incarnation of her love, Baldur. The story follows the journey of Fenris, Chaos, Iris (a cleric who is Chaos' friend), and Loki (one of the top assassins in Midgard), who are pursued by the Valkyries, lead by the war goddess, Freya.

From Tokyopop: A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

The story revolves around high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together. When Akira hears this, he is shocked and doesn't believe a word of it. Aya, a friend of Akira, forgets something in the school one night, and asks Akira to help her and go find it. He agrees, and while there, he gets attacked by a shadow monster. Shirogane convinces him that the balance between the human world and the shadow world has been distorted and that Akira must become a "shin"- a creature of the shadow world- in order to help restore the balance.-wikipedia

Nina Yamada is a junior high 7th grader who dreams about a boy who is strong, handsome, and kind enough to protect her. One day, Nina "accidentally" swallowed a Crystal Pearl that she assumed was a candy. But the Crystal Pearl was the goal of a sorcery examination. Nina is the new Crystal Pearl which is targeted by many probationer sorcerers and goes on for half a year. During this whole mix up, she meets two magician boys named Zero and Ichi and comes to a conclusion that they can protect her until a potion is made to remove the Crystal Pearl from her. However, this potion will take about 6 months to complete. Even at school and at home, Zero and Ichi protect Nina where ever she goes. Now, not only is Nina being attacked and chased around by a group of magicians, but she has to figure out which of her two protectors she likes most! ~~~ Junior high schooler Nina is ready to fall in love. She's looking for a boy who's cute and sweet and strong enough to support her when the chips are down. But what happens when Nina's dream comes true…twice? One day, two cute boys literally fall from the sky: they're both wizards and they've come to the Human World to take the Magic Exam. Their success on this test depends on protecting Nina from evil, so now Nina has a pair of cute magical boys chasing her everywhere she goes! One of these wizards just might be the boy of her dreams…but which one?

So... you wake up one day after a two-year nap and discover that your father is dead. What do you do? Take over his kingdom and rule with an iron fist, of course! Laharl may be new to the whole Overlord scene, but with the help of the demon-girl Etna and the angel-ditz Flonne, he's going to be the greatest ruler the Netherworld has ever seen. All he has to do is get by the hordes of halfwit hellions determined to challenge him for the throne, foil an inter-dimensional plot and keep his own vassals from trying to kill him. Sound rough? Hell yeah. (from Broccoli)

From WinningDays Touma Outa wakes up from a bad dream one morning and when he sees his reflection, there are horns growing out of his head. Suddenly, he is pounded in the head by a cute, hammer-carrying knight from the demon world. The horns shrink, but he is not off the hook yet, for the little knight, Pukateriosu, is there to prevent him from transforming completely into the Demon King whose soul has entered Outa's body. The PukaPuka hammer can return him to normal but it takes time to charge. In the meanwhile, Outa must try not to think worldly thoughts or be kissed, but it's easier said than done with his crush Shirayuki Himeka, the little demon Garbelion, and even Pukateriosu around... Fantasy Fighter From WinningDays Touma Outa wakes up from a bad dream one morning and when he sees his reflection, there are horns growing out of his head. Suddenly, he is pounded in the head by a cute, hammer-carrying knight from the demon world. The horns shrink, but he is not off the hook yet, for the little knight, Pukateriosu, is there to prevent him from transforming completely into the Demon King whose soul has entered Outa's body. The PukaPuka hammer can return him to normal but it takes time to charge. In the meanwhile, Outa must try not to think worldly thoughts or be kissed, but it's easier said than done with his crush Shirayuki Himeka, the little demon Garbelion, and even Pukateriosu around...

The Law of Ueki plus takes place 2 years after the end of The Law of Ueki, everyone has gone there own way and life has become peaceful again until one day Ueki saves a dog only to stumble upon a plot to steal the memories from all the people of earth. ueki as the only person who did not have his memories taken, must go into a new world and retrieve the stolen memories where new allies, foes and powers await.

Series of oneshots 1- Atelier- Art student Ritsu takes on Tagami, a teacher with a bad attitude. 2- Mad Dog Breeder- Kusugawa want to discover what his coworker Oka means when he says he get "desperate" when he drinks. 3- Longing for the Houseguest- Haruka and Jun are roommates and novelists. But after Jun's sloppy housekeeping makes Haruka injure his hands, guilty Jun needs to help Haruka any way he can. 4)- White Snow, Black Wings- ex-prostitute Mizuki and mafia assassin Katsuhiko are on the run from their former bosses. But Katsuhiko is sick. 5)Milk- A young man has a guy who wanders in and out of his life like a cat. 6)Twilight Amusement Park- Sensei is dating his student, Yoshii, who wants to quit school and work in an amusement park. But Yoshii's family wants him to study abroad. 7)Haruhi- His young patient dying of a mysterious illness, a doctor takes him on a trip to the sea.

From Angelic Powder: The princess of love, Koiko is given the power to zap people to admire her but the power will leave her when her time of adulthood and marriage. There was one boy she had never zapped before, Shirou. But he turns out to be some one different when he didn't show up as he promised. Turns out he was one of the legendary shadow ninjas. Koiko, being heartbroken, runs to find him, only to find new things she never knew about him.

Kirara hunts Kagari the White Wolf, who is believed to have killed villagers, travelers, and her older brother.

In Kingdom Hearts, Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi's heart, but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas, Sora's Nobody. Unlike most Nobodies, however, Roxas has no memories of his past. He joins Oragnization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and the Organization itself. He meets and befriends the fourteenth member of the Organization, who also has no recollection of her past. What will Roxas see during his time in the Organization? What is the connection between him, Sora, and the fourteenth member? And what becomes of them? Dive into the heart of Kingdom Hearts storyline's biggest secret.

[From Lililicious]: "Kamuko," is a funny, weird, short full-color story.

From Fantasyshrine: Chapters 1-2: The Pure Merman ~ Pg. 14-56 The Pure Merman -A Present For You ~ Pg. 58-82 The merman Sango couldn’t help but falling in love with President Minami, who had implicit trust in him. However, not only did they have a huge status difference, they were different in species! To make things worse, mer-people must not lie… unless they wanted to be turned into bubbles… Chapter 3: Hercules? Hercules! ~ Pg. 85-100 All Hercules ever wanted was to stay with Keita forever, but the problem is... he's a bug. Chapter 4: The White Snake & The Prince ~ Pg. 102-109 Shiro(white) the white snake was shunned by the other snakes because of his colour, but he's finally found by his 'prince' a.k.a Hachiohji Takuma, nicknamed Ohji (prince). Chapter 5: Shiro and Ohji-sama ~ Extra Story - Pg. 111-114 Chapter 6: BUSTED! The Ombudsman Club!~ Pg. 6-21 Chapter 7: Shall We Study? ~ Pg. 23-46 Chapter 8: Found Love With You ~ Pg. 48-79

A 4-koma series about a lunar bunny named Reisen and her comical life with an earth rabbit-youkai Tewi, her master Eirin, the lazy Kaguya, along with the numerous rabbits that live in the secluded mansion, Eientei.

From Viz: Ion Tsuburagi chants the letters of her first name as a charm to bring good luck when she needs it. Then she meets Mikado Hourai, the president of the Psychic Powers Research Society at school, and touches a mysterious substance he's been developing. Now chanting "I-O-N" gives her telekinetic powers!

From SCX-Scans: Kyuno, who's aiming to become a Sister, just became a Sister-in-training, and started her dormitory life with Ginger and Alicia, aiming to be the same, however...

A kingdom's ruling faction sends out a secret agent to find the kingdom's missing prince. Love begins to grow between the missing prince and the agent sent to find him but political intrigue intervenes upon their arrival in the kingdom.

From Storm in Heaven: Meet Kujou Yamato, who on the outside is your average high school kid pursuing love and happiness. Except in truth he's the prince of hell, escaped to the human world to avoid a marriage he wants no part of. But hell wants him back, and picked a trio of their finest (?) to rope in him! Not to mention, his fiance isn't going to just wait around forever...