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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

Is he an eccentric or a hermit? Does the seemingly unremarkable company employee, Fujii, redefine the definition of "happiness"?... more>>

In the workplace, he's a plain middle-aged man who doesn't stand out. While he does his job properly, he's not one to waste words. Come quitting time, he disappears like a ghost. He's not the type to be invited to after-work drinks in the first place. More like, he's the guy who's thought of as "I wouldn't want to end up like that..." by his juniors.

Yet, he piques the curiosity of others... "I wonder how he was raised?", "Does he have friends or a girlfriend?", "What does he do on weekends?". Suddenly, you realize you've become captivated by Fujii...

This elusive emotion that's hard to put into words is vividly captured by the author of "Reborn no Kishi" in this bewitching life drama! <<less

Hoshino, a member of the baseball club meets Yamada, a classmate who has just transferred to his new school. She cries loudly that she was "mugged" and makes a certain "request" to him.... more>>

The world's funniest master-slave relationship between a clueless girl and a good-natured little guy is about to begin. <<less

An expert in artificial insemination helps people who struggle to have kids.

A former Career Consultant, Takanashi, now works for a school as a Guidance Counselor. During Career Guidance meetings, he gives students data and tells them... more>> the realities of the world around them, hoping that they rethink their dreams. Because of that, students begin to call him "The Dream Crusher". <<less

One day, Reynolds, a demonic youth who worries that the job of "demon king" is not suitable for him, finds a purpose in life. That... more>> is to support Ellie, a brave girl who is single-mindedly working towards her dream of "defeating the Demon King". This is a story about a demon king who can't take his eyes off the hero! <<less

Author and editor, male and female "haradoki" story.... more>>

In his seventh year as a manga editor, Tateyama became in charge of Yokozawa, the magazine's signature author.

"I'm going to make a big hit!" he said excitedly.

Yokozawa-sensei provoked Tateyama, seduced him, and then—!?

Author and editor, man and woman.

Where's the line?

Can you bet everything on manga?

Popular author x fledgling editor,

The story of "Haradoki"! <<less

A young princess of the mountainside country of Helentar, Arsinoe, awakens and finds that a month has passed since the day the Empire of Ilia... more>> invaded. On that day, her mother was killed, an evil dragon reawakened, and her homeland razed by fire. With the power of Sent Fuana, "Madwoman Who Devours Memories," she is able to keep the dragon at bay, but in exchange she loses her memories of her father. Now a man claiming to be her father, Cervin, appears before her. A king without a country, and princess without her memory. Two people brought together by loss set out on a journey of recovery. <<less

About a mother who has lost her child and her former classmate. Going through her son's bookshelf, she has convinced herself that her son has... more>> reincarnated in another world and wishes to find a method to meet him, enlisting the help of her otaku classmate. <<less

The book contains 88 subliminal techniques that can be used in all sorts of ways for love and relationships, written by Ishii Hiroyuki, a therapist who continues to influence the brilliant mangaka Yamamoto Hideo! The popular column published in Spirits magazine has finally been compiled in book form!... more>>

In the beginning of the book, there is a 30-page manga drawn by Yamamoto Hideo, "Kayama-kun's Case"! <<less

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As a teacher forgets his student’s name, chaos and hilarity ensue…

Watanabe, an alien student from 20,000 light-years away, comes to homestay with the Tokino family to gather material for his thesis on Earthling behaviour. He... more>> follows around the various family members asking mostly funny but sometimes profound questions about their work, their loves, their polluted air... When he's not being sent on errands or punched in the face, at least. <<less

Sae is a flight attendant working for ANL (AeroNippon Lines, a fictious airline). She wanted to work in this field thinking on the glamourous aspect... more>> of the job since her friends at the university were teasing her about her sex-appeal. She'll discover the truth about being a flight attendant while having to deal with the passengers! <<less

A spy mystery taking place at the beginning of the Showa era.

Aya, Julia, Michelle, and Himiko don't know each other, but they all have the desire to end their lives. They meet through a site on... more>> the internet and decide to organize a rock concert. It will be unique in the sense that they want to die on stage, or at least that's what they plan to do. But will fate decide otherwise? <<less

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Grade-school teacher Shinichi just can't get any respect. His wife treats him like a nuisance, his daughter ignores his every word, his coworkers think he's pitiful. His students regard him as a bore and an imbecile, and mercilessly bully his son, who wants nothing to do with him as a result. The only place Shinichi can find any confidence and self-esteem is alone in his room, where he's secretly sewn together a costume. It's a perfect replica of the suit worn by Zebraman, the hero of a third-rate 1970s superhero show that nobody remembers except Shinichi -- and much to his joy, the new, wheelchair-bound student at his school.... more>>

At the same time, strange things are occurring throughout the area. The citizens are nervous, and the military has dispatched agents to uncover - or perhaps cover up -- the source of the danger. Shinichi's urge to sneak out and prowl in his costume, to feel what a hero feels when guarding the night from evil, soon has him dragged into an increasingly bizarre mystery. <<less

The story is about Miyagawa Shota, who just graduated from high school and left his hometown to work in the famous Tsurumoku Furniture factory outside of Tokyo. In the company dorm, Shota is assigned the roommates Tabatake, the most senior resident of the dorm and the most obnoxious roommate, and Sugimoto, the in-house Casanova. With these two roommates, Shota is constantly caught in awkward situations. ... more>>

Although the manga addresses issues of career and love quite seriously, it still succeeds in remaining funny at the same time. <<less

The protagonist is Ashito's older brother, Shun. A story of renewal unfolds in Ehime.... more>>

It is never too late to try again. <<less

Yamashita Tomo is just an average junior high school girl...but her father is a "NEET", and her mother was reincarnated as an old man!? Yamashita... more>> and her dad try to adjust to the bizarre situation set upon them. <<less

Misaki Tennouji is the #1 cabaret club hostess in Tokyo's glitzy Roppongi district. One day, at the request of her madam "Mama," she becomes a... more>> teacher for a class of troublemakers at an elite high school. Her new assignment is supposed to last "only three months." <<less

This manga is deemed to be one of the works that initiated the "irrational" or "unreasonable" gag comic genre where the reason of its funniness... more>> cannot be explained by logic and traditional sense of humor, which made this title very popular among teens and early twenties at that time. <<less

A primitive tribe on an island. During a tempest, a young girl disappears. Ten years later, she mysteriously reappears. The contact with civilization seems to... more>> have changed her. <<less