Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

Collection of One-Shots: This anthology features works from several of our star mangaka; works are summarized as follows: "Kokoro wa Kimi ni Yorishimono wo ~ My Heart Returns to You" by TOUEN Momo Plagued by a strange illness of the heart, the lord Naritsune is saved by the divinator Yuzuki. Naritsune is so impressed by his supernatural abilities that he asks Yuzuki to work for him. Unfortunately, word of those powers spreads to the imperial palace… "Kanariya ~ Canary" by TOUEN Momo Sakuya cannot forget his now deceased lover so he drowns himself in pleasure at the hands of others. His favorite distraction is Taichi, but things get complicated as Taichi continues to question Sakuya’s wandering attention. "I Give Up!" by UTSUNOMIYA Hiyoko Will this desperate student council president finally be able to get his best friend to understand the feelings he’s held for him since middle school? Or is he going to get caught up in the snare of those who would wish him harm first…? (WARNING: This piece contains scenes of attempted rape)

*"I love you! I want you to be my lover!"* Shishidou Chihaya is a caretaker for the Tsubaki family which runs a major corporation, and Ouichirou is the young master that he has been looking after for a long time. Ouichirou has been in a one-sided love with Chihaya, who is coincidentally a beastman who can transform into a lion, and he has been ignoring Ouichirou's constant confessions of love. In his effort to gain Chihaya's approval, Ouichirou decided to start working at a different company but... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

She was a frighteningly beautiful person who was far from human." Kuguu Yuzuki, who was born as a twin shrine maiden in a family that has the power of purification for generations, has a dragon-shaped birthmark on her back that is considered ominous. As a princess shrine maiden, she is tired of being used only by her power as a tool for Mizuki, who gathers the support of the villagers. As if in response to her despair when she learned that her wish would never come true, a cursed god in the shape of a dragon that covered her heavens appeared in the village. Forcibly presented as a sacrifice to her, while her memories of her previous life flash back, the Dragon God Sogyoku appears in front of Yuzuki in her human form and embraces her. "I will never let you go again. You are my one and only bride." A real princess shrine maiden who was offered as a sacrifice in place of her sister. Despair evokes the promise and miracle of the previous life between the dragon god and the bride. (Source: Echo, translated)

In 1989 Genji Monogatari received the 34th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. Note: Cover image is from 1997 edition.

*Note: Published in Ultra Jump 2026 February issue.*

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