Stirring Histories: The Manga that Shaped Our Ancestors’ Lives

Everyone has a past. Be it good or bad, we all come from somewhere! So how do these paths intertwine and connect? How do our pasts parallel those that came before, and the futures that still await us?

We’ve got four exciting new series that aim to answer these complicated questions, including the American Manga Award nominees A Witch's Life in Mongol and Tamaki and Amane!  

Looking to learn? Then look no further than these exciting Yen Press titles!

Tamaki and Amane

By Fumi Yoshinaga

Family, romance, friendship—love takes many shapes. 

Modern Day

Tamaki is shocked to see her only daughter kissing a female classmate. But as it turns out, her husband, Amane, once had a crush on a boy in middle school… 

Meiji Period 

Tamaki and Amane, two students at an all-girls school, become close friends. But when Amane gets engaged, the pair are separated… 

1970s 

Tamaki’s illness has left her without much longer to live. As she tries to make the most of the days she has left, she meets a little boy who seems to be having a rough time, too… 

Postwar Era 

Amane, a discharged soldier, reunites with Tamaki, his former squad leader, and joins in on his black market operations. However, Tamaki has a secret… 

Edo Period 

Tamaki has slain his childhood friend Amane’s husband. When she seeks him out again to take her revenge, the wheel of fate begins to turn in a new direction…

Neighborhood Craftsmen: Stories from Kanda's Gokura-chou

By Akihito Sakaue

Whether it’s household goods or clothing or their very homes, the people of the Kanda neighborhood in the city of Edo depend on the expertise of local craftsmen. These artisans have years of experience perfecting their craft, but there’s always room for them to learn and experiment, developing new techniques that will take their work to even greater heights. Step into the exquisitely illustrated workshops of a cooper, swordsmith, dyer, weaver, and plasterer, and witness the traditional techniques on which modern Japan was built.

A Witch’s Life in Mongol

By Tomato Soup 

Eight centuries ago, in the latter days of the Islamic golden age, a young girl arrived in the Khwarazmian city of Tus. She was a slave. But she learned. Eight centuries ago, the Mongols blazed across the map, swept Khwarazm into the ash heap of history, and took all they desired from the ruins. They took the girl who learned. So begins the true story of how a “witch,” wielding knowledge as her only weapon, came to hold the greatest empire the world has ever known in the palm of her hand…

Super String: Marco Polo’s Travel to the Multiverse

By Inwan Youn, (Art) Boichi

When Marco Polo’s parents are executed for their involvement in a royal conspiracy, he takes a job as a deckhand to provide for his younger siblings. But one day, a monster attack wrecks his ship, leaving Marco stranded on a mysterious island in Asia. Not long after that, he’s granted strange powers by a beastly girl who calls him “Master”! This is just the beginning of a cross-dimensional journey spanning time and space, and the fate of the world—including Marco’s family—hangs in the balance!

Although these stories span different eras of history, the love for each culture and era shines through in each of them. Don’t miss out on the chance to discover more about the past! All titles are available today, so grab your copy now at yenpress.com!