Aki Irie

With the help of a magical pair of sneakers, a young sorceress transforms into an adult and sets out on magical adventures full of wonder and danger! Little Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her safe at home, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own! Even though Ran looks like an adult during her transformation, she doesn’t really know what perils the outside world holds. When she meets rich playboy Otaro Mikado, has she actually gained a friend or a foe?

Ran and the Gray World

From the creator of Ran and the Gray World, Aki Irie. The story takes place in Iceland, at land's end, 64°N. Kei Miyama is a 17-year-old with three secrets: he can talk to cars, he can't handle pretty girls, and he works as a private investigator. One case has him searching for a beloved dog, another involves reuniting a woman with a man she fell for at first sight. And then comes a case that strikes close to home--searching for his own little brother. Tag along as this globe-spanning journey unfolds...

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Even as Otaro recovers from his injury, bugs continue to attack him in his dreams. Ran decides to use her powers to save him, but she might not be strong enough to eradicate the bugs... Meanwhile, Jin’s animal instincts take over and send him on the hunt for the right mate. Who will turn out to be his chosen one? -- VIZ Media

Ran and the Gray World, Vol. 3

From Aki Irie the creator of 'Ran and the Gray World". Unbeknownst to Kei, his little brother Michitaka has a dark power and an even darker history. Freyja has gone into hiding to escape him, but Kei helps Sigrún track her down—exposing her to potential danger. Meanwhile, a mysterious detective is hot on Michitaka's trail... Against this backdrop of tension and fear, Kei continues to explore the stark beauty of Iceland, though nothing in his new surroundings could be starker or more beautiful than Lilja. As their mutual antagonism reaches new heights, could something else be developing between them?

Go with the clouds, North-by-Northwest, volume 4

From Aki Irie the creator of 'Ran and the Gray World". When Kei was down with a cold, physically and mentally tired from searching for his missing brother, it was his friend - Lilja - who took care of him. As thanks, Kei invites her on a road trip and he returns home mesmerized not just by the landscape of Iceland’s volcanic craters, but also by Lilja’s singing. Meanwhile, his brother Mitchitaka appears unexpectedly on his doorstep after a long disappearance. Despite being suspected of three murders, Mitchitaka tells Kei that he is innocent. Will Kei choose to believe in his brother?

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Tabi. The journey of life

With the Door destroyed, bugs are an even greater danger than before. The sorceresses build a glass fortress, but it’s only a matter of time before the bugs break through. Meanwhile, Ran tries to protect Otaro from being hunted down, but will she end up jeopardizing the battle against the bugs? -- VIZ Media

Ran and the Gray World, Vol. 5

Knowing that Makoto Hibi has witnessed her magical transformation, Ran is now desperate to erase his memory. But if she gets her way, she might lose a friend in the process. Later, a powerful sorceress in training named Nio Gekkoin shows up and challenges Ran to a duel! Which novice will emerge the victor in this supernatural showdown? -- VIZ Media

Ran and the Gray World, Vol. 4

A young sorceress transforms into an adult and sets out on magical adventures full of charm and wonder! Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her home safe, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own! Knowing that Makoto Hibi witnessed her magical transformation, Ran is now desperate to erase his memory. But if she gets her way, she might lose a friend in the process. Later, a powerful sorceress in training named Nio Gekkoin shows up and challenges Ran to a duel! Which novice will emerge the victor in this supernatural showdown?

Kei Miyama, un détective indépendant de 17 ans, vit avec son grand-père français en Islande. Comme les autres hommes de sa famille, il dispose d'un pouvoir atypique. Le sien consiste à pouvoir communiquer avec les appareils électriques et les automobiles. Mais sa vie bascule soudainement lorsqu'un détective japonais en congés sur l'île lui annonce l'assassinat de son oncle et sa tante par le propre frère de Kei. Qui croire ? Convaincu de l'innocence de ce dernier, le jeune détective va mener l'enquête. Régulièrement cité parmi les meilleurs mangas publiés récemment au Japon, Dans le sens du vent - Nord, Nord-Ouest interpelle par son dessin très occidental, ses lignes allongées et ses paysages islandais oniriques.

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Ein junger Japaner namens Kei Miyama lebt in Island und hat drei Geheimnisse: er kann mit Autos reden, er hat eine Schwäche für hübsche junge Frauen... und er ist Detektiv von Beruf! Diese neue Serie stammt von Aki Irie und betört nicht nur durch ihren wundervollen Zeichenstil, sondern auch durch eigenwillige, gleichwohl sympathische Charaktere. Ein verträumter Island-Krimi völlig neuer Art - nicht nur in der Manga-Welt. Top-Tipp (nicht nur) für Skandinavien-Fans!

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Ran, der jüngste Spross einer mächtigen Zaubererfamilie, möchte endlich so hexen können wie ihre Mutter. Und wie die Siebenmeilenstiefel ihre Träger zu Höchstleistungen befähigen, verwandelt ein Paar Sneaker Ran in eine unternehmungslustige junge Frau. Einziger Haken: ihr Gemüt bleibt unbedarft und extrem neugierig wie das eines Kindes. Und so hat die Familie alle Hände voll zu tun, Rans unbändiges magisches Temperament im Zaum zu halten.... Mit ihrem wunderschön-detaillierten Illustrationsstil blättert Aki Irie (Schöpferin von FOLGE DEN WOLKEN NACH NORD-NORDWEST) ein Kaleidoskop fantastischer Ideen auf, das wie ein Pulverfass am magischen Himmel explodiert.

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The sorceresses, Black Crows and White Dogs celebrate the end of their battle against the bugs, but Jin makes a horrible discovery—Ran has managed to save Otaro, thereby guaranteeing the bugs’ survival! As everyone races to destroy the bugs once and for all, what other lives will this war claim? -- VIZ Media

Ran and the Gray World, Vol. 6

A young sorceress transforms into an adult and sets out on magical adventures full of charm and wonder! Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her home safe, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own! With the Door destroyed, bugs are an even greater danger than before. The sorceresses build a glass fortress, but it’s only a matter of time before the bugs break through. Meanwhile, Ran tries to protect Otaro from being hunted down, but will she end up jeopardizing the battle against the bugs?

A young sorceress transforms into an adult and sets out on magical adventures full of charm and wonder! Ran Uruma can’t wait to grow up and become a sorceress like her mother, so with the help of a magical pair of sneakers, she transforms into an adult and sets off! Her father and older brother Jin try to keep her home safe, but Ran is determined to advance her powers and have adventures of her own! The sorceresses, Black Crows and White Dogs celebrate the end of their battle against the bugs, but Jin makes a horrible discovery—Ran has managed to save Otaro, thereby guaranteeing the bugs’ survival! As everyone races to destroy the bugs once and for all, what other lives will this war claim?

From Aki Irie the creator of 'Ran and the Gray World". Kei Miyama lives in Iceland and has 3 secrets: he can talk to cars, his weakness is beautiful girls, and he works as a detective. After a much-needed vacation, Kei returns to the beat—a boy has gone missing, and his family is desperate to find him. A girl named Sigrún leads him to a mysterious flophouse, and Kei uses his strange affinity with technology to crack the case, this time by communing with cell phones as well as cars. But he has a strange feeling he's visited the apartment before, and tension builds to violence as seemingly unrelated mysteries begin to converge...

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