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

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

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

In kindergarten, naive Mitsuko began to think of Yoshioto, who was staying at her house, as her papa. And she vowed that she would be... more>> Yoshioto's bride when she grew up. Can this dream be fulfilled? In the journey to see him, she slowly understands her own feelings and her heart that refuses to mature, but nonetheless thinks she's already mature. In her search, they gradually melt into one. <<less

Iga is a waiter at a French restaurant. One day, he meets a mysterious woman who invites him to work at her place instead.... more>>

Includes: Suzuki Stone Shop's Holiday oneshot <<less

Kaoru, a single woman in her thirties, meets a magical frog that gives her the chance to live as a housewife. A really cute short... more>> story about being happy with the life you have. <<less

The story follows a family of mask-makers and their reclusive son who has completely shut himself off from the world...

"In Tokyo, anyone can become the protagonist of a love story."... more>>

Nagao Kanji has recently moved to Tokyo, where he finds himself uneagerly working at a small advertising firm. He reconnects with an old friend, Mikami Kenichi, a medical student from a wealthy household who never lacks female company. For years, the two have shared a crush for their childhood classmate, the kindhearted and innocent Sekiguchi Satomi, who also lives in Tokyo. Mixing things up is Akana Rika, an infectiously cheerful girl working at Kanji's company who decides to call him by the nickname of "Kanchi." <<less

Apartment building manager by day and electronic music composer by night, Kiyosumi enjoys his "clean and simple" existence free from relationships and distractions. He only needs his music, or so he thinks.... more>>

One day, he gets an unexpected admirer as a distressed female neighbor destroys both his room's window and his solitude... <<less

A side story, looking at the instantaneous life of Man, and the instantaneous glimmer of machines!!

Team Captain Yoichi Kouda is a high school track athlete "specializing" in 200m distance running. He has neither the speed for short distance, nor the stamina for long distance. And other events are out of the question because he has no agility whatsoever. What he does have is determination to train longer and harder than anyone else.... more>>

On a team with a celebrated history but has declined in recent years, he is surrounded by teammates more talented but less motivated than he is, and he finds it harder and harder to motivate himself to improve, until the "cool beauty", Momo Tange walks into the picture, capturing the attention of the entire school, as well as Yoichi's heart. <<less

When a local volcano erupts, the depopulated town of Kanematsu suddenly thrives as a hot-springs resort. High-school student Toyama, a cool character, cannot accept this... more>> dramatic transformation, while his friend Sakurajima enthusiastically embraces it. This is the story of how their friendship is affected by changes in their town. The freely-drawn, casual style the manga brings to its portrayal of the shifting emotions of high-school boys has earned it many fans. <<less

A society where people have forgotten about ethical taboos and enjoy a life with clones, robots, body rental and drugs.

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Two elementary school pupils, a girl named Marin and a boy named Satoru, fall in love and are blessed with a rather unorthodox child which... more>> happens to be a robot. This robot is called Shingo and the story recounts how its mind develops and how it travels the world in pursuit of its ‘parents’ whom it has never had a chance to meet. <<less

The story of three guys and their encounter with a female exhibitionist who rides a Ducati around town naked.

Set in Ibaraki, our protagonist is oppressed at home by his in-law family, and constantly bullied at school by his former best friends. His only friend is his pet dog, Iggy, who was rescued just before he was about to be euthanized.... more>>

Can "unwanted pets" like them survive the ZQN panic...!? <<less

Okumoto Momo is a first year student at an art school living on her own although she's close to her family. She's studying art to... more>> follow in the footsteps of her father, who left his wife and three children (Momo is the youngest) some years back. One day her mother summons her and her siblings home to say that their father has resurfaced, sending divorce papers to their mother. It's a bit of a surprise, but he's been gone a long time and everyone is used to it. <<less

The mountain gods have sent down a punishment to the people of Japan. An owl by the name of Minerva. All who fall under this owl's gaze die, their eyes spurting out blood. One man stood up to the owl, a famous hunter by the name of Uhei, however just as he was about to loose the finishing bullet, he was interrupted by the American army taking the owl into their care for study.... more>>

Thirteen years later, an American warship crashes into a Tokyo harbor, and all the men on board are dead, their eyes bleeding. The owl has been freed, and it now rampages throughout Tokyo, killing at random and in mass amounts. The American government has decided that only Uhei, the man who nearly killed the beast before, can help them. So they send the Delta Force and CIA out to see just how the bird can be brought down... <<less

This dark and intense drama is set in a boy's high school where Kujo becomes the official leader of a gang. Kujo must constantly defend... more>> his position by playing a dangerous rooftop game with the other boys vying for his position. This manga has also been made into a film which has shown in various festivals throughout the world. <<less

The six books contains five horror stories related to a primary school kid named Sou. Sou has an ability to foresee supernatural events in his dreams and even to make changes that will eventually happen in reality. ... more>>

The five stories are the Eroded Scissors, the Disappeared Rubber, the Tongue of the Spider Queen, the Black Picture-book, and Shadow Dead. All of the scary stories are linked by his unique experience. <<less

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Ore x Yome:

Himekawa is 26 years old and has a beautiful girlfriend who wants to remain a virgin until she's married. He's lied to her and told her that he has a career with a company when in fact he works at the local convenience store. Ashamed, and wishing to power up his career so he has a shot at actually marrying his girlfriend (and her virginity), Himekawa replies to a want ad and is surprised to get an immediate response.

Gyakushu no Ore x Yome:

Kou's very good with computer science and robotics, but not very skilled with the opposite sex. He has a crush on his coworker, Moe, but he hardly even speaks to her. Then one day, his 99 year old self from the future sends him back a present; an android of Moe that only wants to make him happy. His future self comes along for the ride, in the form of a little phallic robot. His new penis-bot and android girlfriend are definitely going to make his life a lot more complicated. <<less

A manga about people trying to kill themselves, but weird stuff happens instead.... more>>

01 - Group Suicide

02 - Strange Tale of the Pylorus

03 - Paradoxical Night

04 - Dr. Suka's Villa

05 - The Spirit World Project

06 - To The Dazzling Future

07 - The Licking Woman + Mystery Pavillion (Ones-shots) <<less