Jinsei Kataoka Books

A post-apocalyptic story of survival in a surreal prison built in the ruins of Tokyo. Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Ganta and Shiro finally face off against each other inside a collapsing Deadman Wonderland. Shiro speaks of her past and how she’s been wishing for Ganta to kill her. Ganta asks her why she killed his friends, but Shiro just pleads with him to make her wish come true. In the end, Ganta cannot bring himself to do it, and so the final battle begins.

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Ganta and Senji head deep inside Deadman Wonderland to locate the “chorus blocks,” which are the key to unraveling Wretched Egg’s mystery. However, Toto Sakagami appears, and Ganta is captured trying to protect Senji. Meanwhile, Makina discovers Ganta’s mother’s diary, which contains Ganta and Shiro’s shocking past!

Ganta and Warden Makina join forces to prevent Tamaki from gaining control of the Ninben killers. But the Ko Unit, the ultimate Ninben, stands in their way. Once hostile toward Ganta, the residents of G-Ward offer their help, but each must fight against their old wounds as well as battling the Ko Unit. Ganta s search for the truth is going to cost him, every step of the way.

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Thanks to Ganta returning to the battle, Senji narrowly escapes death battling Toto Sakigami. Still, Toto’s power is so overwhelming they remain at a disadvantage. Using a clever strategy, Ganta is able to land a timely strike against Toto, and Senji quickly follows up by slicing him along with the building. Toto is assumed to be crushed to death by the collapsed structure, but is he?

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” After hunting down Tamaki, the Wretched Egg appears in front of Ganta, and he finally learns that it is Shiro behind the mask. Standing before the court, his heart torn between wanting revenge for his slaughtered classmates and not wanting to hurt the person he still cares for, Ganta’s sentence is reversed. Still on the brink of despair, Ganta decides to put an end to everything, and then…

Ganta enters the Carnival Corpse, a battle between two Branch of Sin users. Ganta’s next opponent is a timid girl; can he even take her on? Meanwhile, deep in the bowels of the prison, the warden stands face to face with the Red Man. Who really murdered Ganta’s friends?

To prevent the world's collapse due to the Spider Pandemic, Youkou and crew rush to Amenotori, which is out at sea. As they fight off the onslaught of mass-produces spiders, something happens to Youkou...

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” The residents of G Ward band together to confront Warden Tamaki’s Ninben, man-made Deadmen created through horrific human experimentation. Ganta’s friend Azami was turned into one of the Ninben during a Carnival Corpse show and lost her mind. He’ll do all he can to save her, but at what cost? And if things weren’t bad enough already, Ganta’s friends desert him as a traitor!

Ganta is recruited into the Scar Chain, an antiestablishment group planning a mass prison escape. After a brief meeting with Shiro, he stands at a crossroads, but Nagi persuades him to take part in the escape. However, a traitor has already leaked the plan to the Undertakers, a unit specially formed to stamp out the rebels.

A post-apocalyptic story of survival in a surreal prison built in the ruins of Tokyo. Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Falsely accused of murdering his classmates and sentenced to death in Deadman Wonderland, Ganta begins to learn more about life inside the prison walls. Upon hearing that the Red Man, the strange being that killed his friends, is in the G Ward, Ganta heads there seeking answers—and revenge. Instead he finds a mysterious man who calls him “Woodpecker.”

Amenotori has pitted friend against friend and brother against sister, and its crimes have taken a toll on the Jackalopes, both mentally and physically. But the Shikagura were just a little white lie in the vast sea of Amenotori's sins. In the frigid north, the Jackalopes' regional base has requested backup to help confront a new enemy-one as extreme as the landscape!

Youkou and his friends confront Amenotori's president Utsuwa. In the midst of the battle for the survival of the world, Youkou gets two choices for the future. Who are the real demons, the humans or the Spiders? This steampunk horror-action story reaches its final volume!

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.” Despite the loss of their leader, Scar Chain manages to defeat the Undertakers and escape, but Ganta and Shiro stay to fight on. Tamaki, the insane mastermind of Deadman Wonderland, initiates his next plan—the development and deployment of the Ninben, artificially created Deadmen, and Ganta’s friend Azami is one of his first test subjects!

Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle-school student Ganta Igarashii finds himself sentenced to death in the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison known as “Deadman Wonderland.” The inmates of this insane penitentiary fight for survival every day to provide entertainment for the masses. Ganta is determined to survive Deadman Wonderland and clear his name, but the price may be his soul… Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

After the Shikagura's deadly attack, the Jackalopes are more driven than ever to flush out the Spiders. The horror of seeing normal humans transformed into monsters is made even more terrible when those people were once friends and loved ones. For Youkou, it is his sister. For Akuta, a friend. And for Midari, now held captive and being tortured by a young boy she once hoped to save, fate has perhaps the cruelest lesson of all...

First published in Japan in 2014 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as 'Livingstone,' volume 3--Colopho

When they were sent to the Jackalopes' northern base, Youkou and Kotoharu had no idea they would be confronted by the most monstrous, massive spider they'd ever encountered. The "Lord," as it has come to be known, has been terrorizing their operatives in the north, leaving countless corpses in its wake. The northerners are way of their southern support, but they will have to learn to trust each other even with their most protected secrets if they want to uncover the provenance of the Lord-and how to kill it...

First published in Japan in 2017 by KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Tokyo.

THE BUSINESS OF SOULS Sakurai has been working with Y.K. Livingstone for a little over six months, so you would think he'd get the hang of things by now. However, his job—to clean and collect the physical form of the soul—comes with unique challenges that make things a little difficult… What's worse, he's been paired up with a partner who would rather play videogames than work. Dealing with life and death can be heavy business, from witnessing the power of emotional attachment, working with local law enforcement, to questioning whether animals have souls, Sakurai definitely seems to have his work cut out for him...

From the creators of Deadman Wonderland comes a new action series sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Unable to join the fight against the Spiders, the children of the Dome have been hitting the books instead! Now Bold Bolt's smallest members have worked out a strategy for tackling their greatest enemy. Face-to-face with the Lord for the first time, the task has never seemed more impossible, but with the kids' plan in place, there is real hope for victory! But when truth dawns with the rising sun, Bold Bolt's familial bonds will be tested like never before...

First published in Japan in 2010 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo, as 'Livingstone,' volume 1--Colopho

After their excursion up north, Youkou and the rest of Jackalope have returned to headquarters. But then Kotoharu makes himself vanish, and a plague begins to spread like wildfire...

From the creators of Deadman Wonderland comes a new action series sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Das große Finale von Deadman Wonderland beginnt! Es kommt zur letzten und entscheidenden Konfrontation zwischen Ganta und Shiro. Ganta erkennt seine Schuld und stellt sich ihr. Shiro verlangt von Ganta, dass er ihr ihren sehnlichsten Wunsch erfüllt. Obwohl sie sich über alles lieben, bekämpfen sie sich bis aufs Äußerste …

Da Ganta aus einem verzweifelten Akt heraus den Zweig der Sünde gegen seine befreundeten Deadmen einsetzte, um die zu einem Surrogaten umfunktionierte Azami vor deren Angriff zu beschützen, wird er von diesen fortan als Verräter missachtet. Da er Shiro, die plötzlich den Zweig der Sünde beherrscht, als Deadman nicht in Gefahr bringen will, lügt er sie an und stößt sie fort. Nun steht er völlig alleine da und muss sich im DW behaupten ...

Nach dem gewonnen Kampf gegen Senji (Crow) muss Ganta beim nächsten Kampf gegen Minasuki (Hummingbird) antreten. Wie wird Ganta gegen dieses schwache und scheu wirkende Mädchen wohl kämpfen …? „Der Rote Mann“, der Gantas Klassenkameraden umgebracht hat, scheint nehr mit seiner Vergangenheit zu tun zu haben, als ihm selbst bewusst ist ...

Ganta został oskarżony o zamordowanie swoich kolegów z klasy i skazany na dożywocie w więzieniu Deadman Wonderland. Aby przeżyć, musi brać udział w śmiertelnie niebezpiecznych rozgrywkach organizowanych ku uciesze niczego nieświadomych widzów...

Jackalope ist bei der Forschungseinrichtung von Amenotori eingetroffen, doch bevor sie eindringen können, verwandelt sich die Insel in ein Schiff und fährt davon. Sie schaffen es gerade so hinein und machen sich auf die Suche nach dem Magatama. Dabei stellen sich ihnen zahllose Spiders in den Weg.

Eine Pandemie hält die Welt in Atem. Kurama kommt die Sache allerdings verdächtig vor. Als dann auch noch innerhalb kürzester Zeit ein Heilmittel auftaucht, stellt sie schließlich Nachforschungen an. Schnell stellt sie fest, dass da mehr hinter steckt und dass sie schnell handeln muss, bevor die ganze Menschheit ins Chaos stürzt …

Der Crew von Jackalope gelingt es, bis zum Magatama vorzudringen. Hier offenbart sich nun endlich, was hinter Utsugawas Handeln steckt. Allen ist klar, dass sie ihn stoppen müssen, doch die Vernichtung des Magatamas bedeutet auch die Auslöschung aller Achtaugen – die von Yokos Schwester eingeschlossen … Das emotionale und actionreiche Ende der Serie!