Ishinomori is riding on a train to Sendai when he sees a boy near him with a blue kaleidoscope. Reminded of how he used to like them, he asks the boy for it. With his glimpses into it, he begins to have a proper understanding of what made him the mangaka he is...... more>>

A one-shot compilation focusing on Ishinomori's life and his relationship with manga, including his relationship with Osamu Tezuka. In addition to the leading one-shot, also includes:

My Norakuro: An essay manga where Ishinomori discusses the impact Norakuro left on him in the post-war period.

The Tale of the Little Crow: The story of the life of a little crow who is nursed and taken care of by a group of siblings against all odds.

There Was a Death Mask of Beethoven in my Room: Ishinomori reminisces about his relationship with Beethoven and music, as well as his time at Tokiwa-so with Fujio Akatsuka.

Tokiwa-so Charmela - Ishinomori and Akatsuka (as Akamori and Ishizuka) once more star as the focus, this time covering their experiences with the changing times, highlighted with the advent of instant ramen.

Tokiwa-so Monogatari: A silent reflection of Ishinomori's memories at the legendary apartments.

The Medaka in the Stream - Further along in time, Ishinomori is now a father of two. Concerned about his sons' wellbeing, he tries to instill values in them by having them appreciate nature.

The Day Osamu Tezuka Died - A short manga in which Ishinomori thinks back to many things regarding Tezuka - and what him and the rest at Tokiwa-so best known him as.

Like the Wind... ....The Bug That Ran By My Back - After Tezuka has passed, Ishinomori assesses his interactions and relationship with Tezuka, as well as considering what it means to have a present and future without him. A two-part one-shot. <<less

A man rambling after his infidelity is discovered, a man knitting on a bench.Two men, in a park, late at night. Beside them, a black cat.A mysterious combination, an unexpected outcome. ... more>>

Note: The ending of this work has two variations, A and B. The difference can be found in the last three pages. <<less

A fairly close manga adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm, serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. A tale of the rise and fall of a society farm animals form after they overthrow their owner.... more>>

Animals toil and suffer on Manor Farm, owned by the cruel and careless Mr. Jones. One night, Old Major, an elder pig on the farm, has a fantastic dream one night, of which he informs all the other animals; one where animals overthrow the human race, and the fruits of their labor are made theirs to keep. Though he dies not long after, the animals are emboldened with his vivid visions of a potential future - and one day, through a fierce uprising, they take ownership of the farm from Mr. Jones.

Manor Farm - now renamed Animal Farm - maintains itself under an ideology known as Animalism, built upon Old Major's dream and stances regarding humans. However, tension is high, and different parties have their own intentions about the fate of Animal Farm... <<less

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A warm, tender, and sad story about Nene, who loved to eat.

A story about twins who don't look alike.

"They were attracted to that light, and then ———."... more>>

Winner of the Distinguished Work Award at Sirius's 51th Newcomer Awards!! <<less

Roberto Hoffman, a Navy SEAL officer, had a loving family and a peaceful life. However, his life takes a sudden turn when zombies appear. After... more>> losing his wife and son, Hoffman is only left with his niece, Ara. The two of them hop on the world’s biggest cruise ship, Noah, hoping to find a new land of life. Will this ship promise them the hope they are looking for? <<less

A missing child was found, but something is different...

Collection of 5 short works loosely connected:... more>>

Diabolic (Diaboriku)

Vagabond (Sensai Bagabon)

Nenkorori

Mr. Holland (Olanda-san)

Maria Immaculata <<less

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He made an unavoidable and inevitable mistake; his sister was sacrificed. However, after 3 years, he has been given a second chance to amend.

A little little love story.... more>>

Leave, an incurable illness.

A story about a man dealing with the issue of insecurity and abandonment. To leave and to be left behind, are they the same? <<less

A short one-strip oneshot about a life of a certain mouse.

A tragic tale of a mother who loses her child to a life-threatening disease.

Approaching the end of its life, a cicada can do nothing but weep.

Ningen Modoki is a story where nothing is true and all are false appearances

Tomo fears that "The Underneath the Bed Man" urban legend may be true even though her best friend Sayoko says that it's just a made-up... more>> story... <<less

After his sister's death, Ryousuke's parents separate. Feeling utterly helpless, Ryousuke runs away from home and finds himself on the other side of the rainbow... more>> in Nijigahara, a place where time doesn't flow and everybody is a child. But, will Ryousuke's presence in this seeming utopia, bring the fantasy world to an end and will Ryousuke ever get back home? This is a fun filled springtime story with an emotional undercurrent. There's also a dragon! <<less

Nakanishi searches for the truth about a classmate's murder so he can settle a grudge for her.

A mermaid tale from the depths of the sea...

When Maria lost her job and isn't able to pay her rent on time, she doesn't have any other way to earn money. She then... more>> agrees to make a deal with the CEO's son for money. <<less

A civilization that has banned technology awaits the awakening of The Priest, the prophesied person who will make their artificial sun, Sol, burn brightly again.

Who is the hero? The one in the middle of the battle, or the one who dedicates themselves to staying home in a dangerous place?... more>>

Based on the historical events of Princess Huyền Trân and Trần Khắc Chung as well as the tale of Princess An Tư, when politics separated two lovers. <<less

Rio is a student at a magical academy, together with his friends Jean and Rain. One day a mysterious magical barrier appears around his teacher’s... more>> room, locking everyone out and Rio is determined to find out what’s happening behind the barrier. <<less