This installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Go Sasakihara and looks at the world and daily life from a "low" perspective. 1. **Kuremutsu** (暮六ツ) \[Kusunoki Shohei\] 2. **Terajima-chou Kidan** (寺島町奇譚) \[Yuu Takita\] 3. **Chirpy** (チーコ) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 4. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 5. **Aru Fuukei** (或る風景) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 6. **Tokyo Goodbbye** (東京グッドバイ) \[Oji Suzuki\] 7. **Yasashii Hito** (やさしい人) \[Shinichi Abe\] 8. **Showa 141 Nen** (昭和百四十一年) \[Mizuki Shigeru\] 9. **My Wife is an Acrobat** (僕の妻はアクロバットをやっている) \[Kuniko Tsurita\] 10. **Showaru Neko** (性悪猫) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 11. **Monologue** (ものろおぐ) \[Youko Kondou\] 12. **Gozen 10:00 Ji no Ahiru** (午前10:00の家鴨) \[Fumiko Takano\] 13. **Nee, Mama** (ねえ、ママ) \[Aoi Ikebe\] 14. **Baka Kyoudai** (バカ姉弟) \[Tetsu Adachi\] 15. **Bonbori-san** (盆堀さん) \[Takashi Imashiro\]

his installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Riku Onda and looks at manga artists and works from the 1970's to today that has continued to innovate and develop the rich genre that is shoujo manga. 1. **Door no Naka no Watashi no Musuko** (ドアの中のわたしの息子) \[Moto Hagio\] 2. **Love❤Game** (ラブ❤ゲーム) \[Yukari Ichijou\] 3. **Sarmyu no Ie** (サーミュの家) \[Yasuko Sakata\] 4. **Tsuruhime Ja! (Excerpt)** (つる姫じゃ～っ！) \[Yoshiko Tsuchida\] 5. **Erika Akai Tsumijikaze** (エリカ赤いつむじ風) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 6. **Hanaoka-chan no Natsuyasumi** (花岡ちゃんの夏休み) \[Natsuno Kiyohara\] 7. **Saint Rosalind (Excerpt)** (聖ロザリンド) \[Masako Watanabe\] 8. **Gishiki from Ichimanjuu Byou Monogatari** (『一万十秒物語』より「儀式」) \[Emi Kurata\] 9. **Fresh Green no Kisetsu** (フレッシュグリーンの季節) \[Yukiko Shino\] 10. **Semishigure no Yamu Koro from Umimachi Dairy** (『海街ｄｉａｒｙ』より「蟬時雨のやむ頃」) \[Akimi Yoshida\]

Volume 1 **Kazoku no Joukei** (家族の情景) 1. **Sayo no Nuu Yukata** (小夜の縫うゆかた) \[Moto Hagio\] 2. **Zashiki Warashi** (ざしきわらし) \[Akimi Yoshida\] 3. **Boku ga Tenshi wo Unda Wake** (ボクが天使を産んだ理由) \[Yumi Tamura\] 4. **Pinball Cave** (ピンホール・ケイブ) \[Sakumi Yoshino\] 5. **Okurimono** (おくりもの) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 6. **Promise** (プロミス) \[Keiko Nishi\] 7. **Noraneko no Hanashi** (のら猫の話) \[Akemi Yoshimura\] 8. **Merry-go-Round ni Notte** (メリーゴーランドに乗って) \[Misako Nachi\] Volume 2 **出会いと別離** (Deai to Betsuri) 1. **Gould wo Kikinagara** (グールドを聴きながら) \[Sakumi Yoshino\] 2. **Aoi Tori** (青い鳥) \[Moto Hagio\] 3. **Hare, Tokidoki Yami.** (晴れ、ときどき闇。) \[Yumi Tamura\] 4. **Iskander Kuuri** (イスカンデルクーリ) \[Midori Suwa\] 5. **Tatoeba Heine Mitai** (たとえばハイネみたい) \[Michiyo Akaishi\] 6. **3-nin ga Kieta** (3人目が消えた) \[Chie Shinohara\] Volume 3 **100-mankai no Kiss** (１００万回のｋｉｓｓ) 1. **Lovers Kiss** (ラヴァーズ・キス) \[Akimi Yoshida\] 2. **Anna O** (アンナ・O) \[Sakumi Yoshino\] 3. **Mizu ga Koori ni Naru Toki** (水が氷になるとき) \[Keiko Nishi\] 4. **Paradise Zone** (パラダイス・ゾーン) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 5. **Kyuujitsu wa Paris de** (休日はパリで) \[Chiho Saito\] 6. **Rokugatsu no Koe** (6月の声) \[Moto Hagio\] Volume 4 **99-man Tsubu no Namida** (９９万粒の涙) 1. **Kinyou no Yoru no Shuukai** (金曜の夜の集会) \[Moto Hagio\] 2. **Hikari no Niwa** (光の庭) \[Akimi Yoshida\] 3. **Awatayoukan Kuriyoukan Satsujin Jiken** (栗田洋館栗羊羮殺人事件) \[Natsuno Kiyohara\] 4. **Academia no Boukensha** (アカデメイアの冒険者) \[Takako Yamazaki\] 5. **Boku ga Kin Medal wo Totta Wake** (ボクが金メダルをとった理由) \[Yumi Tamura\] 6. **Rose Flakes** (ローズ・フレークス) \[Sakumi Yoshino\] Volume 5 **Dokoka ni Aru Neko no Kuni** (どこかにある猫の国) 1. **Haiiro no Kifujin** (灰色の貴婦人) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 2. **Yuugure Bus** (夕暮れバス) \[Mariko Iwadate\] 3. **Leo-kun: Osoto ni Deshite** (レオくん　お外に出して) \[Moto Hagio\] 4. **Minatomachi Nekomachi: Rudy no Kiss** (港町猫町　ルーディのキス) \[Kanako Nanamaki\] 5. **Odori Hi: Hane Chouchin** (躍り火 跳ね提灯) \[Misako Nachi\] 6. **Osanamakura** (幼枕) \[Misako Nachi\] 7. **Yokohama Labyrinth: Akai Kami** (横浜迷宮　赤い髪) \[Masako Yoshi\] 8. **Kingyo no Tabi** (金魚の旅) \[Sakae Kusama\] 9. **Neko no Mita Yume** (猫のみた夢) \[Tomoko Kousaka\] 10. **Kuroneko ga... Miteru** (黒猫が…見てる) \[Keiko Nishi\] 11. **Neko Mix Genkitan: Yuusha to Furo to Yume Nezumi** (猫mix幻奇譚　勇者と風呂と夢ねずみ) \[Yumi Tamura\] 12. **Yotabanashi** (ヨタ話) \[Rie Arai\] 13. **Suzu-chan no Neko Kanako** (鈴ちゃんの猫) \[Sakurakouji\] 14. **Chuchutaro no Baai** (チュチュ太郎の場合) \[Chiho Saito\] 15. **Himitsu no Gu-Shirushi Kankou Konsu** (ひみつのグ印観光公司) \[Gregory Aoyama\] Volume 6 **Hime to Ouji to Romance to** (姫と王子とロマンスと) 1. **Kumo no Tamago** (雲のたまご) \[Misako Nachi\] 2. **Yume no Katami** (夢のかたみ) \[Chiho Saito\] 3. **Red River Bangai-hen: Kappadokia Kitan** (天は赤い河ほとり番外編　カッパドキア奇譚) \[Chi Shinohara\] 4. **Haiiro no Cinderella** (灰色のシンデレラ) \[Tomoko Naka\] 5. **Barairo no Yuutsu** (薔薇色のゆううつ) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 6. **Boku ga Ousama ni natta Wake** (ボクが王様になった理由) \[Yumi Tamura\] 7. **Amefuri Hime to Sabaku Ouji** (雨降り姫と砂漠王子) \[Natsuno Kiyohara\] Volume 7 **Ayashii Rinjin-tachi** (あやしい隣人たち) 1. **Vibrato** (ビブラート) \[Moto Hagio\] 2. **Kura no Aru Ie** (蔵のある家) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 3. **Paradise Avenue: Niizuma Wakusei** (パラダイスアベニュー新妻惑星) \[Natsuno Kiyohara\] 4. **Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko** (町でうわさの天狗の子) \[Nao Iwamoto\] 5. **X-Peke-/Yotabanashi** (X－ペケ/ヨタ話) \[Rie Arai\] 6. **Bishop no Wa: Hyakkiyakou** (ビショップの輪 百鬼夜行) \[Yumi Tamura\] 7. **Sayonara Spangle** (さよならスパンコール) \[Yuki Kodama\] 8. **Sarasa no Iwana** (さらさの岩魚) \[Misako Nachi\] 9. **Madame no Yakata** (マダムの館) \[Gregory Aoyama\]

This installment in Chikuma Bunko's contemporary manga anthology series focuses on Horror, SF, and dark comedy from the 1960's to the present day and is curated by Tokushige Kawakatsu 1. **Nurarinuma** (ぬらり沼) \[Yuuhei Youki\] 2. **Tako** (蛸) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 3. **Akumakko** (悪魔っ子) \[Shigeyoshi Iwanami\] 4. **Yubiwa** (指輪) \[Souji Yamakawa\] 5. **Kantou Daishinsai** (関東大震災) \[Shigeru Komatsuzaki\] 6. **Muteikoutoshi** (無抵抗都市) \[Suehiro Maruo\] 7. **Onna wo Nerae** (女を狙え) \[Shouji Hashimoto\] 8. **Kappa** (河童) \[Taro Bonten\] 9. **Akai Trunk** (赤いトランク) \[Noroi Michiru\] 10. **Houmon** (訪問) \[Tarou Kanafuro\] 11. **Voice/Koe no Sonzai** (voice／声の存在) \[Naritada Shintani\]

Cover illustration: Airumu

Natsuno Kiyohara selects what she considers to be her best works from 1977-84. 1. **Hanaoka-chan no Natsuyasumi** (花岡ちゃんの夏休み) 2. **Asuka Mukashigatari** (飛鳥昔語り) 3. **Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita** (桜の森の満開の下) 4. **Watashi no Hokenshitsu e Oide...** (私の保健室へおいで…) 5. **Mirai Yori Ai wo Komete** (未来より愛をこめて) 6. **ABC Shittete mo...** (ABC知ってても…) 7. **Gojirasando Biyori** (ゴジラサンド日和) 8. **Hikou Shounen Mokkun no Baai** (飛行少年モッ君の場合) 9. **Nadare no Iesu** (なだれのイエス)

1. **Watashi no Hokenshitsu e Oide...** (私の保健室へおいで…) 2. **Without You** 3. **Sora no Iro Mizu no Ao** (空の色水の青) 4. **Children Hour: Kodomo no Jikan** (Children hour―子供の時間―) 5. **Azayakana Shunkan** (あざやかな瞬間) 6. **Gojirasando Biyori** (ゴジラサンド日和) 7. **5-ji Kara no Sakuya** (５時からの咲也) 8. **Hachigatsu no Mori wo Dete Kawa wo Watatte** (８月の森を出て河を渡って)

1. **Haru no Binetsu** (春の微熱) 2. **Ubuke no Yokan** (うぶ毛の予感) 3. **Sailor Fuku no Kimochi** (セーラー服の気持ち) 4. **Yasashii no Kisetsu** (優しい季節) 5. **Nakenashi no Love Story** (なけなしのラブストーリィ) 6. **ABC wa Shittetemo...** (ABCは知ってても…) 7. **Konrokugatsu no Kusaki no Naka no** (今6月の草木の中の) 8. **Ore-tachi wa Seishun Janai** (俺たちは青春じゃない) 9. **Morie no Hi** (森江の日) 10. **Gunjou no Hibi** (群青の日々)