This book contains 23 stories from the final year of an era dominated by one-shot manga, the year 1983! Experience series from acclaimed manga artists that were originally featured in magazines like Shonen Jump, Shonen Sunday, Shonen Magazine, and Shonen Champion. The book also features columns on Shonen Sunday and a look back at pop culture in 1983. 1. **Uchuu Kara no Otoshidama** (宇宙からのおとし玉) \[Fujiko F Fujio\] 2. **Yoru no Kuufukusha-tachi** ( 夜の空腹者たち) \[Naoki Urasawa\] 3. **Boku to Furio to Koutei de** (ぼくとフリオと校庭で) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 4. **Warau Mokuteki** (笑う標的) \[Rumiko Takahashi\] 5. **ＰＯＣＫＹ** \[Hisashi Eguchi\] 6. **Arisa☆Arisa** (ありさ☆ありさ) \[Fujihiko Hosono\] 7. **1, 2, Step!** (１・２・ステップ！) \[Hideo Aya\] 8. **Umi Monogatari** (海ものがたり) \[Ayumi Tachihara\] 9. **Hashire! Biitoruzu** (走れ！びーとるず) \[Akira Oze\] 10. **Nanpa-chan (Part 1)** (ナンパちゃん（Part１)) \[Satosumi Takaguchi\] 11. **I Am U-tousei** (アイアムU等生) \[Youji Fukuyama\] 12. **Adauchi Miko-chan** (仇討ちミコちゃん) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 13. **Tabun The Gigolo** (多分・ザ・ジゴロ) \[Yoshinori Kobayashi\] 14. **Super Kanbee** (すーぱー勘兵衛) \[Yuu Koyama\] 15. **Yuusei Kara no Bishoujo X** (遊星からの美少女X) \[Miki Tori\] 16. **Sleeping　Beauty** \[Keiko Fukuyama\] 17. **Solar Sniper** (ソーラー・スナイパー) \[Yuki Hijiri\] 18. **Kakashitei** (案山子亭) \[Yousuke Takahashi\] 19. **Zenkai Jitterbug!!** (全開ジルバ！！) \[Masahiro Shibata\] 20. **Ryouma wa Kaze** (竜馬は風) \[Kei Tsukasa\] 21. **Kaere Ringu e!** (かえれリングへ！) \[Ryouji Ryuusaki\] 22. **CITY HUNTER -XYZ-** (シティハンター－XYZ－) \[Tsukasa Houjo\] 23. **Hanatare Joudo** (はなたれ浄土) \[Osamu Tezuka\]

During a school trip, high school sophomore Nagi and his friends, due to an accident, are thrown into Kakuriyo. A place between life and death. To return to life, they must overcome the various trials known as "Festivals" \*A survival suspense inspired by the currently TBS-owned obstacle course TV show "SASUKE" (Ninja Warrior in other countries)\*

1. **Tsuki no Mahou** (月の魔法) 2. **Koi no Kisetsu** (恋の季節) 3. **Fake Fur** (フェイクファー) 4. **Ouji no Tame ni Tori wa Utau** (王子のために鳥はうたう) 5. **Hoho Yoseru Kono Kirameki wo** (頬寄せる このキラメキを) 6. **Sukisuki Daisuki** (好きスキ大好き) 7. **EZEKIEL 25:17** (EZEKIEL 25:17) 8. **Wakuwaku Chikushou Rando** (わくわく畜生ランド) 9. **Yama no Anata no** (やまのあなたの) 10. **Koufuku no Hisame** (幸福の氷雨)

1. **Kirin-gari** (麒麟狩り) \[Hagio Moto\] 2. **Shin Shokuwakusei** (シン蝕惑星) \[Hoshino Yukinobu\] 3. **Ankoku Shinwa no 45-nen Osoi Yokoku-hen Modoki** (暗黒神話の45年遅い予告篇もどき) \[Yamada Akihiro\] 4. **Youkai Hunter Amabie Tai Corona** (妖怪ハンター アマビエ 対 王冠獣 (コロナ)) \[Takahashi Yousuke\] 5. **Ankoku Shinwa** (暗黒神話) \[Yamagishi Ryouko 6. **Kaokao-sama to Watashi** (カオカオ様と私) \[Itou Junji\] 7. **Essay Manga** \[Rumiko Takahashi\] 8. **Moro★ (Morohoshi) Jimoto Sekai Monogatari** (モロ★次元世界物語) \[Karasawa Naoki\] 9. **Ano Hi no Shokubutsu Tokai** (あの日の生物都市) \[Karasawa Naoki\] 10. **Morohoshi Sakuhin Remake Shite Mitai Best 5!!** (諸星作品リメイクしてみたい ベスト5!!) \[Furuya Usamaru\] 11. **Essay Manga** \[Fujita Kazuhiro\] 12. **Morohoshi Daijirou-san no You na Manga wo Kaite Mitai** (諸星大二郎さんのような漫画を描いてみたい) \[Urasawa Naoki\] 13. **Hitotsume-sama ga Tooru** (ひとつめ様が通る) \[Higuchi Yuuko\] 14. **Gokuu, Dai Sunakai ni Saiyuu to Souguusu** (悟空、大砂界に妖猿と遭遇す) \[Terada Katsuya\] 15. **Tabi no Tochuu** (旅の途中) \[Kondou Youko\] 16. **Koushite Watashi wa Moro★ (Morohoshi) Daijirou ni Narisokoneta** (こうして私は諸★大二郎になりそこねた) \[Tori Miki\] 17. **Tabibito** (タビビト) \[Morohoshi Daijirou\]

A collection of gekiga stories from various authors from the days of kashihon manga. Considered to be an extremely influential series in the evolution of manga, being one of the first of the gekiga genre, and also to have been influential in bringing about the "cool Japan" phenomenon.