Oka Hiromi, a freshman at Nishi High, joins the school's prestigious tennis club because of her admiration for Madame Butterfly. Despite her clumsiness, Coach Munakata recognizes her potential and chooses her for the next competition. Hiromi's unexpected promotion earns her the disapproval of her fellow tennis club members. But with the support of student council president Toudou Takayuki, she begins a rigorous training program under Coach Munakata.

The Abashiri family has just moved into town. And they're the meanest, toughest, roughest bunch you're ever going to meet. From the grandfather to the daughter to the smallest child. And they take true glee from what they do - from kicking the asses of the town toughs, to kicking a family out of their home, to engineering prison breaks, to maiming cops. No one comes tougher. And oh yes, it's a comedy, a total nonsense gag comedy.

The victim of the dismembered murder case was "Chiwawa-chan" whom everyone knew. She had many friends. But in truth, nobody knew anything about her... In addition to the title story, six others, like "Memories of Summer" and "Chocolate Marble-chan," are included in this collection of gems of short stories.

Saori grew up in a family with a crazy custom of feeding dead family members to crows. One day, Saori mistakenly believes that her only best friend, Kiyo, has betrayed her and dies in an accident. Saori's resentment turns into a swarm of creepy crows that begin to attack Kiyo and her classmates..!

Because there are 2 different volume prints chapters 20-22 are missing.

Yumi always teased Eiji back when they were in elementary school. But now, the two move onto middle school. Their time in middle school present them with both physical and mental changes in their lives - and things seem to shift between the two. An uncollected one-shot of Oka's that has not been present in any of her tankobon.

Twin sisters contracted a mysterious bacteria from a trip and suddenly gained enormous power. One psycho sister began trying to kill the other because they both loved the same man, while the other sister and her boyfriend began to flee as everyone else became innocent victims…

Takano's debut work. Later 1982 in the award-winning anthology of Takano short shojo manga with the same title (by Hakusensha).

A school monster horror depicting the activities of Kagezaki Hyoi, a dark cat who defeats the "demons" that possess humans, and his younger brother Rui. Aimi, a junior high school student who tends to be absent due to asthma, calls out to her childhood friend, Hiroki, when she goes to school, but he is cold. And during cleaning time, transfer student Kagezaki Shimoi approached the White Snake Mound, which is rumored to be ominous, and found a skeletal corpse...!?

Momoki Kanoko hides her gift for combat so those around her will accept her, and learns to show her true colors.

The first of two early works one-shot compilations by Kimura, this collects works from her latter half of high school through college, with one one-shot from her 20's at the end. Common themes include waiting, loneliness, and the psychology of children. - **Rain** (雨, Ame) - A boy is falsely accused of tearing a classmate's photo, but things don't seem to favor his truth. This boy is no stranger to lies and falsehoods, however... - **Tommy** (トミィ) - Tommy is a boy whose father perished during the war. Though the truth is hidden from him, Tommy begins to notice something is off.... - **Balloon** (風船, Fuusen) - A largely silent one-shot about a girl who longs for the embodiment of joy: balloons. - **Tunnel** (トンネル) - A recollection of one's time when he was a young boy, and a tunnel that only he felt fear toward. - **Carrot** (にんじん, Ninjin) - A reflection on one's dislike for carrots when he was a young boy, and a certain incident regarding that. - **Mamoru-kun is Dead** (まもる君が死んだ, Mamoru-kun ga Shinda) - A whole town investigates what happened to one young boy, while also reflecting upon the wrongs done to him. - **A Joyful Tale** (こうふくな話, Koufuku na Hanashi) - Kimura reflects upon the aspects of her younger self that she has now lost. The only one-shot not in a shojo magazine, instead serialized in *COM*. - **The Wingless Bird** (翼のない鳥, Tsubasa no nai Tori) - The tale of Joey, a country boy who has always wished to fly since he was very young. Joey departs from home, wanting to find out a way in which he can fly, but he discovers much more in the wide world he explores.

A reform school for juvenile delinquents established in 200X is actually a government-sponsored laboratory, which makes ultra-human warriors with genetic modification. Three new kids enter the school. Itsuki, who is actually a girl dressed as a boy so she can get into the school to look for her lost brother; Mei, a very quiet, mysterious boy; and Gentaro, an energetic boy who is easily elated by flattery. The three revolt against the school rules and cause the other students to riot. The school turns into a battlefield. This is a school action manga, depicting the integrity and friendship of young men.

(From ebookjapan) A magical boy who can freely manipulate scents, Konoin Satoru! That sweet and mysterious fragrance judges the evil of people's hearts! Hunt the darkness in people's hearts!!

Moriyama is a well-off executive director of a high-class company, with a wife and two children. However, Moriyama isn't all he seems: He is in fact a Zainichi Korean who changed his name and identity after the war to shield himself from discrimination. One night, he is asked by an old friend to shelter a fellow countryman, Jo, who has come for his own reasons. Moriyama, who has distanced himself from his roots until now, must confront not only his heritage, but his past. A sealed one-shot of Tezuka's focusing on Zainichi Koreans, it has never been recollected or reprinted in any capacity.

(from wikipedia.ja): Simon was taken in by his uncle, Gilles, an ecologist, after his parents died, but he ended up fighting with his rival Jean-Claude over his cousin Joca, his uncle's daughter. Joca, worried about Simon's weak fighting spirit, gives him a medicine developed by his father that makes him stronger, but it turns out to be a sex-transforming drug. Simon is placed in the care of his uncle's friend in England, and when his uncle shows Simon his own chromosomes, Simon is forced to accept. A month later, Simon was pronounced dead in England. Seven years later, after the death of his mother-in-law, Simon, now named Solange, was taken in again by his uncle and sent to live with Joca. Jean-Claude, who is engaged to Joca, becomes disturbed by Solange as a woman.

The Diary of Ma-chan is the official debut work of Osamu Tezuka, who serialized it in 1946. It follows the life of a little preschooler named Ma-chan, and all of the shenanigans he gets wrapped up in. Also includes: - **Chinnen and Kyo-chan**: The daily life in Kyoto of Chinnen, a monk in training. - **A-chan B-ko-chan Expedition Log**: A long form gag-adventure story. A pair of siblings explore several areas and even worlds as they help find things and deal with issues for others. - **The Antenna Family**: A family comedy with themes of television. - **Gucchan**: The everyday life of the rambunctious little boy Gucchan, his family, and his group of friends. - **Lively Sei-chan**: A glimpse in the life of the spirited young Sei-chan, his family, and their daily troubles and fun. - **Chief Detective Kenichi** (Newspaper Chapters): An alternate serialization of *Chief Detective Kenichi.* An episodic series of two-page cases of differing natures involving the titular chief detective. - **Mrs. Denko**: A short series involving the chaotic daily life of a family while also showcasing electronics. - **Good Morning! Cusco**: Cusco is a widow from Peru who has just moved in with her brother's family. With her curious inventions, Cusco brings lots of chaos to those around her. --- **Volume 129 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

A collection of one-shots done during the 1970s, all regarding some aspect of Tezuka's early life. Includes a reflection of his time at the famous Tokiwa-so. - **Record of the Life of Gachaboy** (がちゃぼい一代記, Gachaboy Ichidaiki, ALT. ENG. - The God of Manga): A reflection on Tezuka's career up to that point. Tezuka encounters the God of Manga right after the war, who nicknames Tezuka "Gachaboy". He is determined to see Tezuka become a great mangaka, no matter what - and restore manga's presence in Japan. - **Paper Fortress** (紙の砦, Kami no Toride): Right at the end of the war, Tezuka is doing manga in private in high school. He meets a girl who fully understands his situation, and they get along well. In a society where manga, dancing, and even informal relationships are forbidden, how will Tezuka, crazy about manga, keep on? - **Hungry Blues** (すきっ腹のブルース, Sukippara no Blues): Directly following *Paper Fortress*, Tezuka is now a hungry, desperate student with little luck on his path in manga. Things change when he comes across a young lady who works for a newspaper, and he manages to land a serial for it. However, in an era rife with turmoil and starvation, Tezuka's own stomach may prove to be a serious intrusion in not just his manga-making career, but his very life. - **Tokiwa-so Monogatari** (トキワ荘物語, ENG. - The Tale of Tokiwa-so): Part of a series recounting memories within the famous apartment complex, Tezuka showcases its history through commentary from the building itself! - **The Letter that Came** (という手紙がきた, Toiu Tegami ga Kita): Tezuka receives an ominous letter that may put him in hot water. - **Animal Tsurezuregusa** (動物つれづれ草, Doubutsu Tsurezuregusa): Two reflections on animals Tezuka had encountered in his early years - the first a horse, the second two tanuki. An excerpt of *Dotsuitare* featuring Tezuka is also included at the end. This excerpt is a compilation of scenes/segments of Tezuka's scenes. --- - **Animal Tsurezuregusa won the 21st Bungeishunju Manga Award in 1975, along with Tezuka's, very famous, Buddha** --- **Volume 274 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

(from MangaUpdates) The Secret of Piron: An alien boy crashed to Earth and hiding from his pursuers, with a little help from two boys he meets. Sangoro of the Mountains: About a boy raised by the creatures of the forest, who act remarkably human… --- **Volume 318 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

A down on his luck boy gets back at the girls who bullied him using ancient ninja medicine. It all started when Daisuke, a high schooler, mistakenly gave his love letter to the wrong classmate. Includes also 2 other one shots.

A continuation of Sannen Kimengumi focusing on the Kimengumi club's high school years.

When high school student Akio Asakura loses a high speed race to a Porsche 911 Turbo known as “Blackbird,” he goes to a junkyard to find parts for his car – only to discover a blue first-generation Datsun Fairlady Z (S30), which he buys. Akio later discovers that not only is the Z tuned to 620 bhp, it’s had a dark history of unfortunate accidents with its previous owners. Making matters more complicated is the fact that the last owner shared the same name with Akio. With the “Devil Z,” Akio forms a new rivalry with the Blackbird and its driver Tatsuya Shima.

Ichiro Kitamura ("Icchi") is a young man who, due to a near-death experience he had when he was little, has to attend night school. On his way back from school one night, Ichiro encounters something truly out of this world - a procession of ghosts! A conversation with a reporter in the city reveals that Ichiro is not the only one to have come across paranormal encounters as of late. Then, Ichiro happens to see a girl at the train station, but she, too, has ties to the ghosts... --- **Volume 247 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

The story starts with a 5-year-old Lynn travelling with her Japanese mother to England to meet her father. On their way there Lynn and her mother get into a tragic car accident in which Lynn's mother dies. After getting out of the hospital Lynn moves to live in a manor owned by her father who is an English nobleman. The motherless little girl tries to adjust to high society life and get the approval of her elder step sister, Sara, whose mother has also passed away. At first Sara seems cold and distant towards her new younger sister, because she fears that Lynn's open and cheerful personality will win over the attention of their father as well as the handsome young man who lives nearby, but…

As Mustachio and Kenichi make their way through the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, they overhear a muffled scream from a parcel carried by an old man. Ever the curious type, Private Detective Mustachio follows the old man to his home, finding out that he is a scientist, Professor Yamadano. When confronting Yamadano over the package and his intentions, Yamadano breaks his silence and reveals the discovery he made during a visit to Horseshoe Island. A discovery that has very grim implications... The final installment in Tezuka's SF "World Trilogy" filled with Conspiracy, Political Turmoil, and Hardship. --- **Volumes 45 and 46 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**