Renji Himuro is a man who has risen from a delinquent on the streets of Yokohama to become the young leader of Japan's largest criminal organization, the Kyowakai, with his sights set on unifying the entire Japanese underworld. One day, he receives an anonymous message. The message reads, “We are waiting for you, come alone," along with a picture of his only son all tied up. The lonely struggle of Japan's most powerful gangster begins… (Source: Young Champions Web, translated)

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This installment in Chikuma Bunko's contemporary manga anthology series focuses on the "adventures of expression" and is curated by Shohei Chujo 1. **Matsu (from Jun)** (待つ) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 2. **Glass Dama** (ガラス玉) \[Fumiko Okada\] 3. **Nejishiki** (ねじ式) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 4. **Akatonbo** (赤とんぼ) \[Seiichi Hayashi\] 5. **Kanashii Makkusu** (かなしい まっくす) \[Maki Sasaki\] 6. **Lupin II** (ルパン二世) \[Kunio Nagatani\] 7. **Toride no Shita ni Kimi ga Sekai wo Macbeth '69!** (砦の下に君が世界を Macbeth ’69!) \[Toshihiko Yahagi as Daddy Goose\] 8. **HomoHomo 7: Tadaima Sanjou** (ホモホモ７只今参上) \[Tarou Minamoto\] 9. **Banka Komoriuta from Hamidashi Yarou no Densetsu** (挽歌・子守歌) \[Mori Masaki\] 10. **Jinriki Shikyouki from Seikimatsufukumakou** (人力死行機) \[Kazuhiko Miyaya\] 11. **Neko** (猫) \[Shinichi Abe\] 12. **Onna Konchuuki** (おんな昆虫記) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 13. **Jitsubutsudai no Bakabon Nanoda** (実物大のバカボンなのだ) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 14. **Berobeman** (ベロべーマン) \[Yasuji Tanioka\] 15. **Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri** (母をたずねて三千里) \[Keiichi Koike\] 16. **Byouki ni Natta Tomoko-san** (病気になったトモコさん) \[Fumiko Takano\] 17. **Damida Korya** (だみだこりゃ) \[Taiyou Matsumoto\] 18. **Ringo Uri no Uta** (林檎売りの唄) \[Nishioka Kyoudai\]

Burning the flame of life to protect all worth protecting is the meaning of my survival. Around the year of D.B3000, mankind entered the second great development era. Space pirates, space cowboys, space hunters, mercenaries, galaxy express, planet accountants, casters... New industries have sprung up. And the space armed escorts have become the heroic occupation of the great development era... Source: MangaToon

The purpose of his sending scandalous images of the two is…? Lauren, the president of a graphic arts company, was proposed to by Jason, a major advertising agency owner. However, they had only spent one night together four months ago. When Jason found out that Lauren is pregnant, he suddenly appears in front of her to marry her just for the sake of their child. With her company on the verge of bankruptcy, she coldly rejected his proposal, but from that day on, he started bombarding her with gifts and even offered money to rebuild the company! When he said, "I want to take care of you and the child," her heart is shaken...

He’s never met our son… I want to tell him… Single mother Keira must summon up her courage and finally face her son’s father, Italian billionaire Mateo. Ten months ago, Keira was assigned to be Mateo’s driver, but a sudden change in the weather one day forced them to take refuge at a small B and B…where they spent an unforgettably passionate night together! But when morning came, Mateo was gone, leaving behind only a large sum of money and a small life growing inside her. When Mateo learns of the consequence of their night together, though, he immediately confronts Keira and accuses her of keeping his son a secret!

1. 天使の瞳 悪魔の唇 / Angel Eyes, Devil Lips by IMAI Yasue 2. 迷宮団地]かがり淳子 / Labyrinth Complex by KAGARI Junko 3. 鏡よ鏡… / Mirror, Mirror... by MIZUHO Rino 4. 奇妙な同窓会 / Strange Class Reunion by SUGAWA Maki 5. ワレナイスイカ / Not Good Watermelon by MAKIHARA Wakana 6. 私の描いた天使 / The Angel I Drew by HIMEKAWA Kirara 7. ラブリー様 / Lovely Lady by AOI Michiru

Mayu and Daiki are lovers. They form a dance team with two other friends and practice hard every day in order to win the next contest. But one day, Daiki is involved in a traffic accident and his soul ends up in a stuffed frog. On top of that, a dancing spirit has set its sights on Daiki and is trying to make him a sacrifice...!?