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63The year is 1953. Japan has begun her recovery from the war, but economic hardship still plagues the people of the country. In these times, the people of Japan chose movie theaters as their escape from the hardships of reality. Imagine this fact: the base salary of a government official was 12,820 yen per year. At the time, a 2 liter bottle of beer was 107 yen, while a movie ticket was 125 yen. Yet, every year, 1 billion people visit the theaters to follow the magic of the movies. Kudou Takeru, a freshman actor, and Kazama Shinichirou, a freshman director, both delve into this booming industry to pursue what they love. Their ambitions are rooted in a past promise made during the war, a promise of uncompromising pursuit of a "real" cinema. They aim to bring life to the "fake" and glamorous status quo of the cinema industry, by employing what they believe to be the pure form of theater: realism. (Source: MangaHelpers)
In late Qing Dynasty, Mao has accomplished of of the biggest feats for a chef, he has become the youngest ever Special Grade Chef. His new dream now is to master the undiscovered cuisines, creating a "flavor bridge" for people around the country. He and his friends head to Sichuan Province to attend a legendary chef's memorial, and Mao's excited to be back home for the first time in a while. But what awaits him there is mysteries and conspiracies surrounding his "late father". [Magazine Pocket](https://pocket.shonenmagazine.com/episode/13932016480029189263)
Kataribanashi-hen is an anthology, illustrated by several artists. The stories are fanfictions, submitted for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Awards.
There are seeds called embryos that exist in some women that belong to supernatural creatures. They are usually dormant and people go about their entire lives not knowing about it. But a strong shock will cause the embryo to burst out of control, summoning it and causing havoc. Narusawa Yu is able to use his powers to subdue and remove the mutated embryo. His little sister, Mikoto, harnesses the embryo inside her to materialize a sword to fight against the summoned creatures and also keeps her perverted brother in check. With the recent outbreak of embryos at school, the siblings suspect that someone on campus is intentionally causing them to mutate!
Satoshi Kunimi, who had been a recluse for over a year since his father's disappearance, is able to graduate from junior high school without incident thanks to help from his classmate Keita Tsuji. He then sets out to become a first-class chef, by going to work at the Teito Hotel, the pinnacle of Western cuisine, where his father once worked. So begins the tumultuous story of the world's greatest chef with a heart of gold! *Note: It received the 31st Kodansha Manga Award (2007) for the Children's category. The series ended prematurely with the cancellation of the magazine Comic Bonbon.*
An anthology series of *Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.*
Azuki-chan is a manga series about a young schoolgirl named Azusa Noyama, nicknamed Azuki-chan because when she was younger she was accidentally called Azuki instead of Azusa. She always hated the name until one day a new boy starts in the same class as her called Yūnosuke Ogasawara, the same day she is teased by a boy called Ken-chan about her nickname. Yūnosuke-kun passes by and happily memorizes the name becoming the first girl he notices. Azuki is over joyed, and instantly falls in love with him, loving both him and her nickname. However Azuki gets jealous when she sees him chatting to other girls and cannot work out why he doesn't realize her love. (Source: Wikipedia)
To-Y (Fujii To-ii) is a member of the punk rock band GASP. Along with other punk bands, which usually just hanged out doing small gigs, they have this enormous hatred and aversion to the main Japanese music industry, which is dominated by pop music and untalented Idol singers. However, To-Y was tempted by Kado (the Nagel ripoff) of Kama Production, a strong will promoter, to expand out beyond GASP since he has the talent, except she also expect to promote him as an Idol singer, which revolts To-Y. *Note: Chapter count includes one extra chapter.*
1. Mutant Kingdom 2. Koi no Suicide (Love Suicide) 3. Kindan Wonder Lover 1 4. Kindan Wonder Lover 2
