Shouto has been on the wrong side of the law for as long as he can remember. After realizing that his latest crime may have resulted in a death, he escapes into the Japanese countryside. There, he runs into an elderly woman who mistakes him as her grandson! The other elders in the community also welcome him with open arms and treat him as one of their own.... more>>

The truth begins to unravel however when a familiar figure comes back to town… <<less

Set in the near future, where outer space is dotted by small space colonies, Japan's political scene is dominated by the military, and has transformed... more>> into a military state. A mysterious humanoid machine appears in the skies over Tokyo, and issues a message over the radio, "a message from Avenir". <<less

This is a two-part movie novelization, written by Nakamura Masaru, the screenwriter of the movie Dororo (2007).

In the far future where space travel and colonialization have become the norm, humanity has expanded its living space to the far reaches of the known galaxy. ... more>>

Due to legalization from the govermental body, post-war Space Pirates activities are now reduced to more legal jobs (like errand running and staging raids for the entertainment of space travellers). The cessation of illegal activities is gradually causing them to pass into local legend.

Marika Kato is a high school girl living a rather ordinary life as a member of the space yacht club and a part-time job at the high-class retro Lamp Café. One day, Marika learns of her recently deceased father, Gonzaemon, who is revealed to have been a Space Pirate. In order for her father's ship, the Bentenmaru, to continue legal operation, Marika, Gonzaemon's direct descendant, is chosen to become the ship's new captain, thus beginning her life as a Space Pirate. <<less