Kikuchi Hideyuki

The 40th Anniversary of “Vampire Hunter D.”! Far in the future. In the far future, vampires with supernatural and super-scientific powers have become the dominant species on earth. Only “D,” a beautiful swordsman in black, can stand against the fearsome vampires! The deadly battle between the beautiful black-clad swordsman D and the Four Knights of the Rose finally reaches its climax. D's secret sword races against an extraordinary opponent who possesses the power of the Vampire Princess. And the Rose Princess' true purpose is revealed...

Doctor Mephisto is a man who is as skillful and handsome as he is mysterious and terrifying. He can cure any illness, heal fatal injuries, transform lead to gold, summon vicious monsters to do his bidding and perhaps even…revive the dead!?

The year is 12,090 A.D., and what little is left of humanity has finally crawled out from the ashes of war and destruction. From the darkness of fallout, mutants and a race of vampires known as the Nobility have spawned. They rule the weak with no remorse. Once bitten by a Nobility, one is cursed to become a member of the undead. Villagers cower in fear, hoping and praying for a savior to rid them of their undying nightmare. All they have to battle this danger is a different kind danger – a Vampire Hunter. Enter D – a lone, mysterious vampire hunter, sought out by the desperate Doris Lang. Bitten by the vampire lord Count Lee, Doris is destined to her unholy fate… Can D deliver her from her curse and bring her to salvation, or will she forever be part of the unholy dead? Note: Kikuchi personally selected Saiko Takaki, a doujinka and illustrator who has worked on numerous manga and on game industry projects in Japan, to be the mangaka responsible for the adaptation of his successful novel series into manga form.

Traveling in-between the world of the living and the twilight world of the dead, Akamushi, the shaman, priest, demon-hunter, or specifically, the Red Spider Exorcist, is one that’ll never refuse a request for help from lost souls falling prey to evil spirits and demons of the underworld. With the strength and regeneration powers of a giant spider, and the ability to command his swarm of arachnids to his will, he combats the malevolent supernatural and is a force to be reckoned with. When career woman Megumi is suddenly pursued and attacked by the unholy demons of the afterlife, she seeks the help from the phlegmatic shaman to eradicate the infestation of unholy beasts seeking to take her soul and turn her into a vindictive minion. But as it seems, these demons are more than persistent—everywhere Megumi tries to hide, they follow. With Megumi’s cry for help, is this more than what Akamushi can handle—as he too collapses to the will of their malicious powers? But why are these creatures of twilight after her? What does she know, or doesn’t know, that’ll unravel the truths about her true self and everyone around her? And what of Akamushi—can he use his unique shamanic spider-like powers to cast out and purify himself from the demon scourge?

The Lord of Babylon Palace has arrived and he's got his eyes on the beautiful Sayaka! Tough-as-nails high-schooler Kyoya Izayoi, master of the rare martial art of Nenpo, is back wielding the mythical sword Ashura in this classic tale of good versus evil. A floating palace mysteriously appears over Shinjuku Cho Park, sending the Intelligence Agency scrambling for information. No need to infiltrate the palace this time - the Lord of the Palace is throwing a housewarming party! He's invited a who's who of Japan, along with Kyoya and Sayaka and the three mythic Knights of Marduk. Will Kyoya and Dr. Mephisto find out who the Lord of Babylon Palace really is? Why is the Lord of Babylon after Sayaka? Can Kyoya get to her before it is too late? Kyoya may have finally met his match!

Taima, a master of the deadly "Taima-hari" needle that repels evil spirits, receives a new job request. As Taima heads to the client's house with his assistant Totsuki Maki, he is confronted by Jingo of the Oniso-ryu, a wicked needle with whom he has a long history. As a result of the "test," Jingo takes the job from Taima, but he joins up with another "exorcist," Kyogo of the You-ryu, and pursues the Oniso-ryu. However, when they arrive at the gates of the client's Fuyuka family, they find an unimaginable world unfolding beyond their eyes.

In order to repair the synergy that was distorted by the evil deities in the ancient past, a young boy named Shuri has appeared in present day, but the evil deities harvest the "Groundskeepers" in place to stop him.

Dr. Taima is not your average doctor: a skilled acupuncturist with the ability to wield the taimashin (needles that control the flow of chi in things and are used to banish demons). He is often called upon to drive demons out of possessed persons that devour anything within their grasp - dogs, cats…even other people! Accompanied by his charming assistant, Togetsu Maki, Dr. Taima travels near and far to deal with these other-word maladies–often at the risk of his own life. Taima's investigation leads him to Dunwich, Massachusetts, where he meets another needle wielder, Kyogo Ayakashi. As they encounter ancient evils that are best kept secret, how will these taimashin masters bait their prey?

The Fierce Demons pride themselves as being the reigning delinquent gang of Mikado High School, but their name lets on much more, as they are being influenced by strange occult forces. Dan Hayato, a mysterious transfer student with an unknown past, arrives at the school with a hidden agenda. With his power to separate his soul from his body, what does he know about the motives of the Fierce Demons and what events will lead to the destruction of the school?

In the near future, almost the entire world lies in the iron grip of a huge conglomerate, the Persona Century Corporation. One day, a mysterious good-looking man appears in Shinjuku, one of the few places not dominated by Persona Century. Shinjuku is a dangerous and lawless place, teeming with rebels and terrorists. The stranger's name is Dark Side - and with the help of a small band of rebels, he will attempt to break Persona's stranglehold on the world.

God's come down to earth and all hell is breaking loose! Enter a world where demons seen only in dreams are real, oceans swallow cities, and the powers of the mind are preferable to guns. It is here in the "Demon City" that Kyoya Izayoi, master of the rare martial art of nenpo, wields the mythical sword Ashura in defense of beautiful Sayaka Katagiri. As the evil Dark Order and the Super Soldiers of the Special Abilities Task Force clash in a race to find the one believed to be God, Kyoya saves a member of the SATF—and lands himself smack in the middle of a mess. Meanwhile, members of the Dark Order ambush Sayaka. Can Kyoya slay the beasts and save the girl? Will Kyoya help the SATF defeat the Dark Order and their plan to destroy the world? It's nature versus the supernatural!