Takayanagi is a mysterious high school ethics teacher. While his students appear innocent, they have serious problems, k as being bullied and harming themselves. Takayanagi tosses out words & ideas on ethics and philosophy to his class. The words written in textbook seem boring, but those written by such figures Socrates empower the students to deal with their own problems … [Read more...] about From Now On We Begin Ethics
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Hamura Akira
Akira Hamura likes mystery books. She is 34-years-old, single and works part-time at the Murder Bear Bookshop. She also works as a private investigator. While working on cases, she experiences unlucky and unexpected situations. Because of this, she is known as "The World's Most Unfortunate Private Investigator." … [Read more...] about Hamura Akira
Higuma
Based on a manga by Kyuuraisu which features a young bear living in a world where humans and bears co-exist; he lost his parents and got separated from his elder brother, so he is working at a seafood processing factory to support himself. … [Read more...] about Higuma
Saka no Ue no Kumo
The 19th Century was a turbulent one for Japan. Enduring the throes of change brought about by the Meiji era, it still struggled to join the world and be considered a "civilized, modern nation." After 300 years, samurai turned to labor, farmers sought other industries, and technology became king. Saka no Ue no Kumo covers the later years of the Meiji, when Japan—still wrestling … [Read more...] about Saka no Ue no Kumo
Seiten wo Tsuke
Eiichi Shibusawa was born in 1840 to a farmer's family. He grew up helping his family with work, which was to manufacture and sell indigo production and also silk farming. He left his hometown at the age of 23 and began working for the government. He later travelled to Paris and learned about banking. Upon his return to Japan, he helped build up the first modern bank in Japan. … [Read more...] about Seiten wo Tsuke
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