Heartbroken and unemployed at 45, Anan Kakeru embarks on a spontaneous journey to clear his mind. There, he meets Ida Kenji, a former tour guide. At first glance, Ida seems like a charming older man—effortlessly kind, naturally saying the right words, and undeniably attractive. But as it turns out, he’s the same age as Anan—and, just like him, he’s gay. They spend a gentle, intimate night together, exchange contact information, and go on dates. The more Anan gets to know Ida, the deeper his feelings grow. But as their bond strengthens, so does the fear of embracing something even more profound… (Source: Taiyohtosho, translated) Note: Includes an extra.

**Front Cover Illustration:** 029 **Back Cover Illustration:** Tsubomi Hanabana **Cover Flaps Illustration:** Yuuta Taneda **Color Illustrations:** Mika Mikami, Keito Koume, Abi Umeda 1. **Tsuioku ni Yurete** by Gumichoco 2. **Shovel** by Tamachi Rui 3. **Live to the point of tears.** by Miyako Hozuno 4. **Hero wa Naru Monda!** by Zara 5. **Rii-san no Junan** by Gan 6. **Watashi wa,** by Okara Miyama 7. **Gurashism** by Hatopopoko 8. **Mochimono Kensa** by Yuika Tokuno 9. **Nihon Mukashi-gurashi!** by Kai Yoshino 10. **Rinkan Gakkou-gurashi!** by Mitsuki Kaga 11. **Shingaku** by Taichi Nagaoka 12. **Anata ga Iru kara** by Ao Satokura 13. **Kodomo no Jikan** by Tetsuko Tachitsu 14. **Sotsugyou Ryokou** by Numako 15. **Warau Kado ni wa** by Rokugou Tokiwa 16. **Soba ni Iru.** by Kaku Inoue

The 5th installment of the "Manpuku" series of comic essays on local gourmet food that has become a hot topic all over the country is from Saitama Prefecture! The citizens of Saitama are said to have the highest sense of self-deprecation towards their hometown out of all the prefectures. Even in Saitama, there are many exquisite gourmet foods! The finest eel, a wide variety of udon noodles, the delicious authentic sushi that Sealess Prefecture is proud of, a hidden shabu-shabu restaurant, Italian cuisine made with local vegetables, exquisite sweets, and more. Even the many soul foods cultivated by roadside culture. A non-fiction writer who has written books such as "Unchiku Saitama" and "Saitama's Counterattack" and knows everything about Saitama has teamed up with an illustrator who loves the local Saitama, and is going on a trip to sample carefully selected Saitama gourmet dishes and the forefront. Masu. I won't let you say "uncool" anymore! This is a comic essay about eating local gourmet food that Saitama Prefecture can be proud of.

Ukawa, a first-year oil painting student at an art university, is blessed with promising talent, yet feels a disconnect between his own attitude towards romance and that of those around him, leading him to spend his days alone. He is drawn to the beauty of Kou, an upperclassman he meets at university, but keeps his distance due to Kou's apparent womanizing. However, after a chance encounter, Ukawa learns that Kou harbors a secret desire to be embraced by a man, and makes a proposition to him...? (Source: Shueisha, translated)

Pairing: Kise x Kasamatsu

Anthology of doujinshi written by different artists. Dedicated to the villains in Katekyo Hitman Reborn! (the Varia and Millefiore). Cover illustrator: KOUME Yuka Colour illustrators: mako, moz Doujin artists: Aoyama, Ageha, Azuma, えぬこ, ENOMOTO Kuro, KAGARI Nakiwo, Kakine, KOUME Yuka, DENWACHOU Rakka, TOGIYA Makoto, nap, Noriko, Hatoko, Haniwa, Pemu, MAEDA Po (reprint), MITA Homuro, MIDORIYAMA Youko, YAGUCHI Kae, Riiyan, Ryou, RON Komushi, WASE Yutaka Scanlated stories: • *Kono Te wo...* by KOUME Yuka Pairing: Xanxus x Squalo • *Non Cambia e Cambiare* by YAGUCHI Kae Pairing: Xanxus x Squalo

Anthology containing short summer-themed extra stories drawn by various authors for their commercial works that have been published by Taiyo Tosho. 01) YONEDA Kou『Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai』 02) HAYAKAWA Nojiko『Endou-kun no Jikken Note』『Yozora no Sumikko de, 』 03) MEIJI Kanako『Saka no Ue no Mahou Tsukai series』 04) Hinako『Sensei Nante Kirai Desu.』 05) AKISAME Rui『Fukigen na Dear』『Okubyou na Dear』 06) **INARIYA Fusanosuke『Hyakujitsu no Bara -Maiden Rose-』** 07) Uri『Akuma wa Fancy Allergy』 08) Etsuko『Last Friday』 09) Enjou『Hishakai Shindo』『Usagi no Mori』 10) KII Kanna『Yuki no Shita no Qualia』 11) KINOSHITA Keiko『Haikaburi Complex』 12) KITAHATA Akeno『Kare to Karera no 243-pun』 13) SATO Tsubame『GAPS』 14) SHIOMI Rosé『Ai to Hanaji』 15) SHINOMIYA Suzu『Kimi wa Boku no Uso』 16) SHOOWA『Papa's Assasin.』 17) TSUNO Natsume『Sugar My Baby 』 18) TENZEN Momoko『He is beautiful.』 19) TOUDOU Nagaru『Masochism ni Koi o suru』 20) NAKAGAWA Kaneko『Kyoudai Shikkaku Sore Joutou』 21) HABUYAMA Hebiko『Someone Said That was a Seagull』 22) Kumaneko『Wakaki Taketora-kun no Nayami』 23) MACHIYA Hatoko『Chotto Matte yo, Hanaya-san』 24) YUKI Ringo『Goodbye Lilac 』 25) RAKUTA Shouko『Kinou o Mouichido』 26) YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko『Ashita wa Docchi da!』