An anthology collection of what was originally a fake gag series used in okawa bkub's Poputepipikku (Pop Team Epic). Each chapter is a stand alone drawn by a different artist focusing on the idol trio of Hoshifuri Sosogu, Tsukino Shizuku, and Yuhi Korona. Cover illustration: Poyoyon♥Rock Color illustrations: Umeki Aoi, Hinoue Itaru, Yokoyari Mengo **1) Hop☆Step☆Drop!** (ホップ☆ステップ☆ドロップ!) by Fujisawa Kamiya **2) Stop! Sosogu-chan** (ストップ! そそぐちゃん) by Yukiko **3) Abe-iro Girl Drop** (阿部色ガールドロップ) by Romancing Abe **4) Riron to Hime-chan Punch: Futari no Kyori** (理論とひめちゃんパンチ～ふたりの距離～) by Imai Tetsuya **5) Dekkai Shizuku** (でっかいしずく) by Fakkuma **6) Sosogu wa Quiz-ou!?** (そそぐはクイズ王!?) by Koike Sadaji **7) Hoshi-iro Girl-den Sosogu** (星色ガール伝そそぐ) by bkub **8) Hanran** (氾濫) by Kafun **9) Miru nano Shizuku** (見るなのしずく) by Heriyama **10) Naisho no Drop Stars** (内緒のドロップスターズ) by Hirao Auri **11) Hanikami☆Maternity Blue** (はにかみ☆マタニティブルー) by Riyo **12) Saishuuwa: "Ryuusei"** (最終話『流星』) by Mizuno Moto **13) astromical unit** by Hatopopoko

Associate Professor Kanna Ueno is researching "arousal", and Akihiro Shimokubo is a new student in her university class. According to Professor Ueno, Akihiro is the perfect specimen for her experiments! Is this lucky? Or unlucky? Get ready for this campus comedy to unfold! (Source: Renta!)

The main character, Hiroto Amou, had a big dream of becoming the first Japanese and Asian actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. In the midst of this, Hiroto suddenly reunites with Luna, a girl he was separated from after an explosion 15 years ago. However, Luna had no memory of her at that time. It was none other than Hiroto's adoptive father, Don Gappana, who stole her memories of Luna!! The explosion 15 years ago was an “explosion terrorism” set by Gappana to assassinate Phoenix, who was FBI director at the time!! And finally, an all-out war between the Phoenix and the Gappana, with the prestige of the nation and the organization at stake, has begun! In the midst of their parents' hatred, what will happen to Hiroto and Luna's love?

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

In 16th century, Age of Discovery. A boy spent boring days on land and decided to go on a voyage. He became a brave Samurai with free spirits and finally became a the pirate called "EL-MALO". A Japanese Samurai commences his epic voyage.

THIS TIME, FOREVER He had returned to save her... Once a handsome prince rescued a beautiful princess ... . Well, that was what Rowena Goodman's children believed. And they soon decided that Keir Delahunty was the prince sent to rescue their mother. But Rowena had trouble believing that Keir, who had left her waiting for him all those years ago, and who could have any woman his heart desired, wanted her . Keir insisted he loved Rowena and the children, and that they were essential to his future happiness. To prove his good intentions he set out to slay all Rowena's dragons. That left Rowena with no excuses and one secret to share with Keir... and it concerned her oldest child.