How does a washed-out, child genius actor confront his fears? Faced with the fear of never surpassing the acting of his greatest nemesis, he idles away while his childhood mentor and director recovers in a hospital. For five years, he sits idly, wondering what it takes to be a good actor. That is, until the day he met her... (Source: DRAT) Note: Originally published in Cookie magazine, it was later re-printed in Jump SQ.M magazine.

Lingerie shop employee Kazuko longs for some drama to spice up her tedious daily routine. For Satou, a middle school teacher, Kazuko is the ideal woman. What will happen when these two people meet in rather extreme circumstances!? Side Story: Jiro has moved from the countryside to Tokyo along with Haruo, his friend from highschool. He suddenly recieves a letter from their old school friend, Yuriko. But what is it that Yuriko wants and why is Jiro, who is constantly bewildered by women, willing to return to the rural town he deserted to find out?

A young woman gazes wistfully off of her balcony, gazing at the beautiful view. She enjoys drinking beer on her days off, and has noticed someone growing flowers in an empty space on the first floor. One day, she receives mail that does not belong to her; and after happening a second time, she returns it to its owner. And that's when she meets a special man...

Izumi Kikuchi, 38 years old and single, is a humble food writer. She has been having an affair for 10 years, which she thought she had broken off, but has not. In Paris, Izumi meets the most powerful and unconventional woman CEO in the world. Her name is Haruko Nakajima. This strong woman is going to create a storm in Izumi's stagnant life...! (Source: Shueisha, translated) Manga adaptation of the "Saikou no Obaasan Nakajima Haruko" novels. *Note: Includes 4 extra chapters.*

The manga centers around Nero, a famous modern artist and Daewon, a Korean student studying in Japan. The two look exactly alike. While Nero is in Japan for his exhibition, he visits a Japanese Inn. While there he meets Daewon and asks him to switch places with him. After switching places, Nero develops a relationship with the Inn owner's daughter, which makes him reflect on his past. While Daewon thinks on what his future might hold, all the while enjoying the perks that come with being a celebrity. Will this plan help the two discover who they truly are? **Note:** The manga adaptation of Bara to Tulip the movie's script that was originally written by Higashimura Akiko. The movie stars a K-pop band's member, 2PM's Junho.

"Food" is at the heart of the case... Handsome detective Gorou Akechi tastes and solves the mysteries of the world! (Source: Anime News Network)

Himawari ~ Kenichi Legend is a gag manga based on the manga author's real life story. Himawari is about an OL named Akiko who is very good at drawing illustrations for her company bulletins. She drew manga as a kid, but hadn't pursued it. Her father Ken'ichi works at the same company. He is a tropical fruit freak & is on a different wave length than others. Himawari - Kenichi Legend was nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho Award in 2008.

Meet Yuka, a 6th grade fashionista who thanks to her ability to put together just about any outfit on the fly can disguise herself as nearly any age she wants. She’s just a little bit crazy, and has been known to pass herself off as the older sister of her actual older sister. This manga is the tale of her life… (Source: Animeraider).

“May I be allowed, just this once, to complain as a mom?” Akiko is a mangaka, and recently she has also become… a mother! Like many authors, she works from home (for better or worse). But with her adorable little Gotchan constantly asking to be breastfed, everyday life isn’t always easy. Between meeting her manuscript deadlines, managing daily life, and dealing with other people’s judgments, poor Akiko is often just about to lose it… much to our delight! In this autobiographical manga, Akiko Higashimura recounts the misadventures of a single mother. With plenty of self-deprecating humor, she delivers a hilarious testimony that will also help relieve many moms of their guilt!

Yugo Kohrogi is a clumsy 28-year old man with a menial job at a dry-ice shop. For some reason, he has a connection with unusual women, and he tends to get caught up in their troubles every time. This is a comedy about troublesome women. (Source: Shueisha, translated)

The manga follows the misadventures of a young man who, one day, sees on the roof of his workplace an ovoid capsule, inside which is Meropon, extraterrestrial looking for celebrity.

A two-volume compilation of the popular one-page series in FEEL YOUNG magazine, where various mangaka share their food-related memories or current favorite meals!