Shirai Yumiko

Jasperia, Republic of Domus. After many years of conflict between two groups of settlers, a precarious balance appears to have been established, although the self-proclaimed authoritarian occupation government does not have unanimous support. To avoid being mistaken for suspected terrorists, pregnant women must wear an identification sign. In fact, several years ago, a scientist developed a "technology" that allowed women who had been implanted with an alien embryo to teleport. But now the government claims that these women, the "Wombs", are terrorists... What is really happening? Almare is one of them. A soldier turned resistance fighter, she seems willing to do anything to defend her rights and those of her people. Prepublished in Japan by Futabasha, this two-volume series takes place years before the events of Wombs and is an excellent gateway into this rich world. Between terrorism, political manipulations and territorial wars, Yumiko Shirai once again immerses us in his fascinating universe... This title can be read perfectly independently of the main series.

It’s been hundreds of years since mankind immigrated to the planet Rafnas. The planet is abundant in the natural anti-gravity substance called “Rafna”, and the humans there unknowingly took it up inside their bodies and gained the ability to fly at will. Our story starts one day as the woman Lima, who has strong abilities and came to the village to investigate the river, meets Ragi, a man who has no Rafna inside him and can’t fly.

On the planet of Hekiou, there is a continuing war between the first wave of immigrants and the second. An important section of the military uses a native creature, the Niebass, to give its soldiers translocation abilities. These soldiers are all women, with the alien creature transplanted into their wombs. Some people see this practice as a violation of human women by aliens, and Mana Oga's boyfriend has a similar perspective on the matter. Mana Oga is a new soldier in this section, and the story follows her and the other women in her group who accept the alien creatures into their wombs in order to defend their homes.Won the Japan SF Taisho Award in 2016

The world has been annihilated and an evil bestial deity must be appeased. Saki, a young girl, trying to escape destiny, finds refuge in an unusual and rough line of work. But she has been chosen for an unthinkable role; a princess must be sacrificed to the monster Yamata-no-Orochi at the 50 year Tenken Festival. Can Manaka, the man who is in love with her, follow her into this abyss to save her from fate? Or will he accidentally uncover the dark secret of the ceremony?