Yano Kentarou 矢野健太郎

Founded in 1994, together with Aro Hiroshi, the quarterly magazine Comic Will.

Network Warrior
ネットワーク戦士
serialized on Nora, 1991
1 volume @ Y550
[ 01:9108]

If Usenet had a manga, this would be it. The stories within the story are loosely connected by common characters, the heroes, and the mysterious "D". Network Warrior is like Tron meets Vagrant, and unlike the latter, this story actually makes sense. Not a spectacular piece by itself, but it makes it makes a nice warm-up for the other Yano Kentarou titles.

Ramia [Lamia]
ラミア
serialized on Nora,
1 volume @ Y500
[ 01:8808]

First volume in the Jashin Densetsu 邪神伝説
[Elder Gods Legend series].
The stories in this series are very loosely connected. There are no regular characters except the four Demon Gods, which probably weren't Yano's creation anyway (the man is obviously heavily inspired by H.P. Lovecraft). This is not a drawback, however, as the lack of regulars gives the author the freedom to create/kill-off his characters, and thus a real sense of danger for them. One of the short stories, Dark Mermaid, stands out as a particular masterpiece. The rest of the stories are no less interesting either. There are occasions, however, when a plot twist seems artificial just to achieve convenient dramatic effects. Yano also employs a liberal amount of female nudities during important scenes - just so to keep your attention on the page, although explicit sex never occurred in this manga. Given the kind of people who read Comic Nora, however, these tactics are useful and often necessary. Yano seems to possess a lot of creativity, even though he seems to have trouble focusing it. Coherent or not, Yano's stories can still be very involving. This is another series I would recommend manga lovers to look into. (Titles: Lamia, Dark Mermaid, Last Creator, Confusion, Re Verse).

DaakuMaameido [Dark Mermaid]
ダークマーメイド
serialized on Nora,
1 volume @ Y500
[ 01:9008]

Second volume in the Jashin Densetsu 邪神伝説
[Elder Gods Legend series]. See the synopsis at 'Ramia'.

Rasuto Kurieitaa [Last Creator]
ラスト・クリエイター
serialized on Nora,
1 volume @ Y520
[ 01:9106]

Third volume in the Jashin Densetsu 邪神伝説
[Elder Gods Legend series]. See the synopsis at 'Ramia'.

Konfyuujon [Confusion]
コンフュージョン
serialized on Nora,
1 volume @ Y520
[ 01:9301]

Fourth volume in the Jashin Densetsu 邪神伝説
[Elder Gods Legend series]. See the synopsis at 'Ramia'.

Ri-Baasu [Re Verse]
リ・バース
serialized on Nora,
1 volume @ Y520
[ 01:9307]

Fifth volume in the Jashin Densetsu 邪神伝説
[Elder Gods Legend series]. See the synopsis at 'Ramia'.

Onigarijuu
鬼狩獣
serialized on Business Jump, 1988-90
2 volumes @ Y600
[ 01:____| 02:____]

No Synopsis.

Top wo Nerae! Next Generation
トップをねらえ！ネクスト・ジェネレ―ション
published by Bandai, 1991
1 volume @ Y980
[ 01:9109]

No Synopsis.

Neko ja nai mon!
ネコじゃないもん！
published by Shuueisha, 1991-92
11 volumes @ Y800
[ 01:9110| 02:9111| 03:9112| 04:9201| 05:9202| 06:9203| 07:9204| 08:9205| 09:9206]
[ 10:9207| 11:9208]

No Synopsis.

Arbe Z
ＡｒｂｅＺ（アーヴェズィー）
published by Rapport, 1992
1 volume @ Y500
[ 01:9210]

No Synopsis.

Oma-ju
矢野健太郎作品集 オマージュ
collected works
serialized on Rapport, 1992
2 volumes @ Y500
[ 01:9212| 02:9601]

No Synopsis.

Injudicacies
インジュカーシス
serialized on Rapport, 1994
3 volumes @ Y500
[ 01:9402| 02:9404| 03:9405]

No Synopsis.

Basuto Shotto [Bust shot]
バストショット
published by Akita Shoten, 1994
3 volumes @ Y500
[ 01:9402| 02:9406| 03:9410]

No Synopsis.

P.U.L.S.E
Ｐ・Ｕ・Ｌ・Ｓ・Ｅ
serialized on Nora,
3 volumes @ Y800
[ 01:9611| 02:9703| 03:9708]

About a young man, who develops strange talents after waking up in hospital, having tried to commit suicide.

Masami no Kimochi [Masami's Feelings]
まさみの気持ち
published by Akita Shoten,
2 volumes @ Y520
[ 01:9509| 02:9605]

No Synopsis.

Seruroido Naito [Celluloid Night]
セルロイドナイト
serialized on Young Jump,
1 volume @ Y500
[ 01:9503]

No Synopsis.

Mo ichido...Wansumoa [Once More]
もいちど．．．ワンスモア
serialized on Star Comics,
1 volume @ Y950
[ 01:9409]

No Synopsis.

Furomu shii [From she]
フロム￥シー
serialized on Young Jump,
2 volumes @ Y500
[ 01:9501| 02:9502]

No Synopsis.

Rabu Shumileeshon [Love Simulation]
ラブ￥シュミレーション
published by (?)
1 volume @ Y840
[ 01:9707]

No Synopsis.

Hinako Barieeshon [Hinako Variation]
雛子バリエーション
4 volumes @ Y520
[ 01:9506| 02:9511| 03:9604| 04:9607]

No Synopsis.

Chotto Kakushita
ちょっとカクシタ
published by Leed-sha,
1 volume @ Y525
[ 01:9711]

No Synopsis.