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Set a short while before the end of the original rental book version of the story, this charming tale tells of a mysterious string of disappearances throughout the village. Many of the school children appear to go missing without explanation and it's not until Kanpei stumbles across an eerie earthenware pot lying in the grass on his way home that he discovers the true whereabouts of his fellow villagers. This extremely rare manga is one of 4 chapters that are long out of print and incredibly difficult to get hold of. The other 3 chapters (or gaiden) are: 木神さま(Kikami-sama), 幽霊の手(Yuurei no te), and 夢のハム工場 (Yume no Ham Koujou).
Robots Mega Man X (Rockman X) and Zero battle against an evil robot named Sigma.
A tale of childhood friends in a port town where legends of mermaids still linger. *Note: Chapter count includes 3 extras.*
This is the story of Hoshi Aoi and Machi Kohan, a male couple who live in an old detached house in Saitama. After his grandmother's death, Aoi inherited her house and he is now living a slow and peaceful life there with Kohan. However, the two are actually hiding a secret that they can't tell anyone about... *Note: Includes one extra chapter.*
The action serial made popular in the Robot anthology. The first book (released February 2008) collects the first five "DRAGON FLY" chapters in full colour, retouched and corrected, and with the addition of a prologue and 0th story that ties the story together. Also includes bonus maps, biographies and chronology guides. It is unknown whether the further chapters from Robot (and Gelatin) will be collected into separate volumes as well.
A one-shot published in the April 1979 issue of Garo, this work is said to be prototype to the OVA *Kujira no Chouyaku*. In the story, an old man relaxing on a beach, discovers a fascinating ship grounding.
Tokyo University Professor is suddenly awoken in the middle of the night by what appears to be an enormous 6 sided dice sitting in his garden. Perplexed by this sudden appearance, the professor, with the help of some locals, set about cracking open the dice to see what's inside with ghastly consequences. Curiosity soon turns to despair as the Professor realizes that he has just unleashed a grudge bearing water demon from the Himalayas that has come to Tokyo in search of his blood!
1. Kuroi Ishi 2. Hen na Maigo 3. Se no Kami 4. Kamisama no Ishi 5. Aa Kuuchuu Dai Race 6. Karasu 7. Daikikin 8. Shiki 9. Shokujin-zoku 10. Gasshou
2010 was a big year for Mizuki Shigeru as it was the year of his 88th birthday and also a year that saw a mini-revival of interest in his life. This short Manga tells the story of 2010 through Mizuki's eyes and what it meant to him from the sudden boom in popularity surrounding Gegege no Nyobo to him receiving the order of the Golden Sun from the Emperor in recognition of his life-long contributions to Japanese culture.