An anthology of five short stories written by Teppei Fukushima, the author of Samurai Usagi and Bokura wa Mahou Shounen, that deal with darker themes generally regarding romance and sexuality.
Kaito Odagiri is a normal fifth grade boy who can hold his own in a fight and loves to show off. This attracts the attention of Makoto Kaibara, a boy at Kaito's school who reveals to him that he can use magic, but he needs Kaito's help to protect the peace of their town. Kaito jumps at the chance of being a magic-wielding superhero, but his excitement turns to horror when he realizes that he'll be protecting the town dressed as a typical magical girl under the name Thrilling Pink. Although initially reluctant, Kaito soon discovers that there’s more to being a magical boy than simply looking cute in a skirt.
Ichinose Tarou is at the age where he's really awkward about girls, but he's been chosen to perform along with a girl in a year end festival. His partner is Momozono Anne, the daughter of his father's boss, who seems to be in love with Tarou for some unknown reason. The two of them are supposed to build a snow demon and destroy it together at the festival, but Tarou would be happy to avoid Anne and do all the work alone. How will Tarou deal with this unwanted intruder in his life?
A quiet, atmospheric journey through the ordinary life of a young boy growing up in Showa-era Japan. Masterfully told through the scattered memories of seemingly-mundane moments in his young life, this short work captures the zeitgeist of a generation.
An anthology of five short stories written by Teppei Fukushima, the author of Samurai Usagi and Bokura wa Mahou Shounen, that deal with darker themes generally regarding romance and sexuality.