At a training school for an all-female theatre troupe, three would-be stars struggle to handle the competition and pressure to outshine their classmates while also becoming entangled in a love triangle.
*Note: Also includes the 4-part story Shiosai ga Boku no Kokoro ni (潮騒がぼくの心に) and the one shots Koi wa Oshi no Itte! (恋はおしの一手!) and Yurushite Mama! (ゆるしてママ!)*
This 5 volume collection compiles some of Kyouko Ariyoshi's favorite manga and essay from her own bibliography, alongside brand new interviews, commentary, and essays about her life and work. **Volume 1: Koneko to Shoujo** 1. **Koneko to Shoujo** (仔ネコと少女) 2. **Hakuchou no Uta wo Kiite!** (白鳥の歌をきいて!) 3. **Yurushite Mama!** (許してママ!) 4. **Motomu! Hanamuko-dono** (求む!花ムコどの) **Volume 2: Unicorn to Aibou-tachi** 1. **Unicorn to Aibou-tachi** (ユニコーンと相棒たち) 2. **Cabbage-hatake no Kodomo-tachi** (キャベツ畑の子どもたち) **Volume 3: SWAN Selection** 1. **Reira kara no Tegami** (麗羅からの手紙) 2. **Odette-hime no Yuuutsu** (オデット姫のゆ・う・う・つ) **Volume 4: Yume Message** 1. **Yume Message** (夢・メッセージ) 2. **San Fransisco Monogatari** (サンフランシスコ物語) 3. **Voyage: Tabi** (Voyage―旅―) **Volume 5: Tenshi no Sumu Ie** 1. **Bruges** (ブルージュ) 2. **Tenshi no Sumu Ie** (天使の棲む家) 3. **Kyuuseishu Nyuumon** (救世主入門)
*Notes: Also includes Kiseki no Hanashi (奇跡の話) and Charisma Gari (カリスマ狩り)*
The story takes place at a high school, the National Prodigy Academy, where all the brilliant students with IQs of 140 or higher are gathered. Kaoru Tendo, super genius, transfers to the school. Kaoru is actually on a mission from the government to start a research project at the Prodigy Academy, but what is this research... *Note: Includes the one-shot Sono Asa Konayuki ga Futta (その朝粉雪がふった)*
*Note: Also includes the one-shot Hakuchou no Uta wo Kiite! (白鳥の歌をきいて!)*