A nameless traveler comes across a young girl running an inn. While showing the traveler where the best fishing hole is, a bratty schoolmate reveals the girl must run the business because her alcoholic father is incapable. At the story’s end, the traveler witnesses an unusual act of kindness from the boy... (Source: Drawn & Quarterly) *Note: Published in Monthly Manga Garo No. 38 (October 1967).*

After the debut of the global smash-hit manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Koyoharu Gotouge instantly became one of the most popular artists in the world! The trials and travails of Tanjiro and Nezuko, two siblings cursed by fate, touched the hearts of fans even as the beautifully drawn action scenes thrilled them. The Art of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collects the intricate and mind-bogglingly beautiful color art from the series, in addition to a host of chapter pages, illustrations, bonus manga, and commentary from creator Koyoharu Gotouge!

A young manga artist and his wife visited Yugawara Onsen for a story. The man once stayed at an inn there and had a fling with the maid, Yae. The couple stayed at the same inn, and while they were both using the same bath, a voluptuous woman walked in and the wife intuitively suspected that it is Yae. When the man returned to the room, his wife pointed out that he had an erection in the bath. That night, while his wife is asleep, he went to Yae's room. As they talked about their memories, he becomes lustful and asked for Yae's body... *Note: Published in Shuumatsu Kara No. 2 (August 1973).*

One day, Racheli, the daughter of a fallen nobleman but a bright girl, is offered money by the king's aide to train the “king” at the castle as an educator. The poor Racheli is dazzled by the money and becomes the tutor of the current king, Gilles, who is a renowned tyrant. **Original Webtoon:** [dbook](https://dbook.docomo.ne.jp/item/707f8bc3015cab1c4e38b7033cf5aadbf1e083cf03750c157e88691034c79f76/2000/), [LINE Manga](https://manga.line.me/product/periodic?id=S137116), [Cmoa](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/287472/), [Mecha Comic](https://mechacomic.jp/books/200349) **Official Translations:** [English](https://mangamirai.com/product_collections/9832b03d-a8ed-4be2-81b1-b377ce09b788)

"There is a human-hunting case which has thrown a town into confusion. The culprit is a vampire...A boy wielding a sword appears in front of the violent vampire?!" - official synopsis (translated) Kagarigari is one of the 70th Shonen Jump Newcomer Treasure Award-winning​ entries and is the prototype to Kimetsu no Yaiba.

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

A story of two men sharing stories of Sabu, a local tough guy and kamikaze trainee who survived the war. The conversation leads to the older man remarking that, “After the war was over... We were all still hurting. None of our wounds had healed yet.” (Source: The Comics Journal)

*Note: Published in Monthly Manga Garo No. 46 (June 1968).*

A detective seeks to regain his memory to locate the crook he inadvertently left to die in the mountains.

*Note: Published in Yagyou No. 5 (April 1974).*

*Note: Published in Yagyou No. 2 (September 1972).*

An impoverished man dreams of carrying a watermelon to his friend's place, the dream ends short and he decides to tell his friend all about it.. except that too is a dream. *Note: Published in Monthly Manga Garo No. 14 (October 1965).*