32 years after moving to Tokyo at 18, 50-year-old Youko has decided to quit her job as an "unsuccessful actor" and return to her hometown of Fukuoka. No money. No stamina. No perseverance. She faces the reality of being "50 and unemployed." Amidst all this, Youko's "new life" begins when she meets her landlord's affable son, Kaisei, and her part-time coworkers. Quitting her job. Leaving Tokyo. Giving up on something. This is the story of how someone who never achieved anything discovers a new self. (Source: Ohta Shuppan, translated)

Hitomi, who works as a staff member at a major junior high school entrance exam prep school, is shocked by the brutal reality of the exam process. Grades even determine class and seating, creating stress for children. Hitomi struggles to help these children who suffer under the pressure of their parents' egos and ideals, but...!? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

https://mechacomic.jp/books/235926

One page mangas drawn by mangakas in the magazine Wings - each chapter features a different mangaka

Apparently, one in four couples getting married in Japan now have a "shotgun wedding"! A baby arrives unexpectedly, bringing joy but also a lot of anxiety. But there's also an extraordinary joy and emotion unique to "shotgun weddings"! This omnibus collection compiles the tear-jerking stories of these girls. It also includes a hilarious real-life birth story from a manga artist! (Source: Kodansha, translated)

1. **Kusuri Yubi no Uso** (くすり指の嘘) 2. **Yasashii Kareshi no Tsukuri kata** (やさしい彼氏のつくりかた) 3. **Kimi wo Wasurenai** (君を忘れない) 4. **Waka tte Hoshii: 10-dai de Mama ni Natta Onnanoko** (わかってほしい～１０代でママになった女の子) 5. **Anata ni Aeta** (あなたに逢えた)

Meeting your baby, becoming a mother—it's a miracle. A life you longed for, a life you received unexpectedly. The 280 days with your unborn child are a precious time to deepen the bond between mother and child. This moving anthology supports mothers who want to share the joy and anticipation of pregnancy, and those who want the courage to face the fear of childbirth. It includes five stories on themes such as childbirth while battling cancer and infertility treatment. It also includes stories about sexual concerns during pregnancy. (Source: Kodansha, translated)