Mio is the daughter of a well-to-do couple who's often left by herself. One day, her precious Panda-chan falls into the river. Upstream is Kenichi, a sickly boy at a hospital who also rarely gets to see his parents. Ken decides to return Panda-chan with a letter, and an exchange begins between the two young children, with Panda-chan delivering messages up and down the river.
This two volume masterpiece selection edited by Shohei Chujo compiles some of the best works that came out of Osamu Tezuka's iconic manga magazine COM. Also included is excerpts from the Gura Kon manga school, roundtable conversations, and essays from famous manga artists and critics. Volume 1, 1967-1969: 1. **Taiyou to Gaikotsu no You na Shounen** (太陽と骸骨のような少年) \[Fumiko Okada\] 2. **Fuuten** (フーテン) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 3. **Natsu** (夏) \[Fumiko Okada\] 4. **Ikinuki** (いきぬき) \[Yuusuke Aoyagi\] 5. **300,000km/sec.** \[Hiroshi Asuna\] 6. **Chouchou no Naita Yoru** (蝶々の泣いた夜) \[Masako Yashiro\] 7. **Shinreki Happyaku Kujuuichi Nen no Kaiki Nishoku** (新暦八九一年の皆既日食) \[Housei Hasegawa\] 8. **Chikatetsu** (地下鉄) \[Tarou Higuchi\] 9. **Tori** (鳥)\[Tarou Higuchi\] 10. **Baka-shiki** (バカ式) \[Kunio Nagatani\] 11. **Osabashiro!** (おさらばしろ!) \[Hisashi Sakaguchi\] 12. **Komikkusu to Retsuden VOL. 1-3** (こみっきすと列伝 VOL.1~VOL.3) \[Mori Masaki\] Volume 2, 1970-1971: 1. **Kokonotsu no Haru** (九つの春) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 2. **Daruma-san Daruma-san Niramekko Shimashou Warau to Make yo Appuppu!** (達磨さん達磨さん睨めっこしましょう 笑うと負けよ アップップッ!) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 3. **Kyousaku: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (競作 トキワ荘物語) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 4. **Kyousaku: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (競作 トキワ荘物語) \[Shotaro Ishinomori\] 5. **Kyousaku: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (競作 トキワ荘物語) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 6. **Kaihou Saisho no Hi** (解放最初の日) \[Minori Kimura\] 7. **Rei no Hakken** (零の発見) \[Manabu Oyama\] 8. **140 Man Kounen no Chinmoku** (140万光年の沈黙) \[Reiji Matsumoto\] 9. **Junko Kyoukatsu** (ジュン子・恐喝) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 10. **Hatsukoizuke** (初恋漬) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 11. **Omoide no Jun** (想い出のジュン) \[Shotaro Ishinomori\] 12. **10 Gatsu no Shoujo-tachi** (10月の少女たち) \[Moto Hagio\] 13. **Hi no Tori Kyuukei** (火の鳥 休憩) \[Osamu Tezuka\]
*Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.*
Tatsuya, a junior high school student, finds out that he is suffering from an incurable disease and has only a few days left to live. He is determined to live the rest of his life with Shouko, despite his grief. (Source: Shueisha, translated) *Note: includes the one-shot "Panda no Yuubinya-san".*
1. **Hon no Sukoshi no Mizu** (ほんのすこしの水) 2. **Itoshi no Angelica** (いとしのアンジェリカ) 3. **Tokko Samishii Kokoro** (トッコ・さみしい心) 4. **Haru no Fushigi** (春のふしぎ) 5. **Izumi yo Izumi** (いずみよいずみ) 6. **Tengoku no Hana** (天国の花) 7. **Mune wo Daki Kubi wo Kashigeru Hermaphroditus** (胸をだき首をかしげるヘルマプロディトス) 8. **Imagination** (イマジネイション) 9. **Yume no Naka no Kyuuden ('69)** (夢の中の宮殿('69)) 10. **Shinde Shimatta Tekubi: Ashuraou (Zenpen) (死んでしまった手首 阿修羅王 前編) 11. **Shinde Shimatta Tekubi: Ashuraou (Kouen)** (死んでしまった手首 阿修羅王 後編)**
1. **Dance Party** (ダンス・パーティー) 2. **Yanagi no Ki no Shita de** (柳の木の下で) 3. **Annie Obasan no Sakin-chan** (アンニーおばさんの砂金ちゃん) 4. **Iede Zenya** (家出前夜) 5. **Mudai** (無題)
A booklet packaged with Harta volume 24 at select stores. It's an anthology of one-shots from various authors centering on the theme of hobbies. (Source: Natalie, translated)
A collection of stories originally released between 1994-1996. (Source: Kadokawa) 1. **Banji Kaichou** (万事快調) 1 2. **Banji Kaichou** (万事快調) 2 3. **Banji Kaichou** (万事快調) 3 4. **Renai Izonshou** (恋愛依存症) 1 5. **Renai Izonshou** (恋愛依存症) 2 6. **Renai Izonshou** (恋愛依存症) 3 7. **Russia no Yama** (ロシアの山) 8. **Osanpo** (お散歩)
1. **PICNIC** 2. **Yamada! Osoroshii Onna** (山田!恐ろしい女) 3. **Portable Boy** (ポータブル・ボーイ) 4. **Saccharine Friendship for Girls** (サッカリンフレンドシップforガールズ) 5. **No Future Boy No Future Girl** 6. **Hong Kong Special Guide: Hong Kong Running** (香港スペシャル・ガイド香港ランニング) 7. **Hong Kong Calling** (香港コーリング) 8. **Koi Suru Otome wa Chiisana Yajuu** (恋する乙女は小さな野獣) 9. **Taikutsu de Daisukina Monogoto 1: Hoshi Kuzu Kyoudai no Densetsu** (退屈で大好きなモノゴト①星くず兄弟の伝説) 10. **Ikasu Shibuya wa Koi no Machi** (イカす渋谷は恋の街) 11. **Tokyo Mademoiselle Gekijou** (東京マドモアゼル劇場) \- **Pesu yo o wo fure!** (ペスよ尾をふれ!) \- **Koi no Kata Fusagari** (恋のハ方ふさがり) \- **Kenta no Namida** (ケン太の涙) 12. **Taikutsu de Daisukina Monogoto 2: Sex nado no Koto** (退屈で大好きなモノゴト②セックスなどの事) 13. **Girlfriend 1-6** (ガールフレンド 1-6) 14. **Doterai Washira 1-3** (どてらいわしら 1-3) 15. **New Wave Kiken Ippatsu!!** (N・W危険一発‼︎) 16. **Ratome no Inori** (処女の祈り) 17. **Chounouryoku Shoujo A (Kamei)** (超能力少女A(仮名)) 18. **Zoku: Chounouryoku Shoujo A (Kamei)** (続 超能力少女A(仮名))