Winner of the 2018 (21st) Japan Media Arts New Face Award. **Included one-shots**: Toumei Ningen IDOL Hebi Ichigo

Rinko Inggrid Yomogida is a cheerful girl who has 3 cousins that have the same age as her. They were very popular mischievous gang in Hakodate. One day, Rinko had to move to Tokyo due to her father's job. Unexpectedly, Rinko met another cousins in Tokyo. Her name and cousins' could make the word 'darling' when it combines together. Since that day, they were known as Darling Knights. What kind of mischievous act will they do to liven up Tokyo?

The manga starts with Kazuki, a university student in Tokyo, visiting her family during spring break. At first, her parents were pleased by her visit, but Kazuki doesn’t return to Tokyo even after a few days. And then one day she just tells her parents that she left university. She has no aspirations and so starts the story with her; she is being lazy at home as a ‘bonkura musume’.

Kei is interested in a woman at the gym. Imagine her surprise when she sees her in a lesbian bar!

Dog lover Shinri wants to be a guide dog trainer. Unfortunately, dogs seem to hate him and co-worker Iruka never lets him forget it. But things change for the better with the arrival of new dog Wakame.

*"I want to believe in my first love. But then we met."* 25-year-old Miku, who moved back to the house she grew up in two months ago, is studying to succeed her grandfather's Chinese medicine store, "Kusuriya Kyubee." Everyday she and her grandfather respond to the troubles of the customers who visit the store, prepare herbal medicine for them, or simply chat with them. On the other hand, Miku is unable to forget her first love, but she meets an ultra-shy boy named Kanae who likes plants. Perhaps she is beginning to care about him little by little.

Ayumi, a student of a high school by the sea. Her name was taken from the image of the Little Mermaid, but far from that, she hasn’t even been in love… Until one day, she meets Naoya who’s come from Tokyo…?! A collection of sparkling love stories! (Source: Shinnen) Also Includes: Shiawase no Tamago Shiawase na Ketsumatsu

The first place a dead soul arrives after passing is the Twilight City, where the living and dead intersect. Eleven short stories about those who have died, those who are dying, and the ones still alive as they all meet in the City of Twilight. *Note: The first five chapters were serialized in Mei from vol.1 to vol.5. The rest were serialized in Yuu from vol.23 to vol.27, with the exception of chapter 10, which was newly drawn for the volume.*

1. Mezame yo Namidakko 2. Tobe! Hakugin no Sora e 3. Makomo Doko no Ko Oyama no Ko 4. Niji wo Mezase! Midori

This story is centered around a samurai named Saito and the dojo full of ronin he goes to. Saito meets Harada and Okita on a dark night, thinking that they are drunk and plans on beating them up. Unfortunately he is interrupted, leading all three to work together to try to save a woman. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to trouble... and it only gets stranger from there. From albino cult leaders to revolutionaries stealing wooden heads, how can this manga still maintain the seriousness? You'll have to read it to find out!

Anthology of stories by different Shoujo/Josei Authors 1. **Borderline** (ボーダーライン) \[Youko Nemu\] 2. **Akatsuki no Stallion** (黎明のスタリオン) \[Chie Shinohara\] 3. **Ashita no Nyaata** (明日のニャータ) \[Keiko Nishi\] 4. **Hibi Kore Neko Jitsu** (日々是猫日) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 5. **Bokura Shinbun** (ぼくら新聞) \[Meiko Ousaka\] 6. **Sorekara** (それから) \[Hozumi\] 7. **Neko ni Umare Kawatta Boku wa** (猫に生まれ変わった僕は) \[Asuka Sakurawa\] 8. **Kyou wa Shuppatsu no Hi** (今日は出発の日) \[Eiko Oouchi\] 9. **04992** \[Est Em\]