Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

Shizuku Futakawa is used to being abandoned. So far, he's been abandoned by his mother, his abusive father, and his stepmother. He doesn't have time to wallow, though, because he's responsible for his younger stepbrother Kikutaro. Determined to be a good big brother, Shizuku sets out to ensure a successful future for Kikutaro to the best of his ability. One day, he returns home and mistakenly thinks that his little brother has been kidnapped by his next door neighbor, Tsujido. Seeing that the brothers are struggling on their own, tough-looking and aloof Tsujido starts helping out and cooking warm meals for them. For the first time in his life, Shizuku gets a taste of what it's like to be cared for... (Source: TOKYOPOP)

FORGOTTEN PASSION Five years ago, Lisa and Rorke's marriage soured before they even had a chance to call themselves newlyweds. Unable to face her family as her young marriage lay in ruin, Lisa fled St. Martin with her unborn son. For five years Lisa managed to hide from Rorke while she singlehandedly raised Robbie. But now Rorke's found her and he's as tyrannical as ever. He demands she return to St. Martin as his wife. When she refuses, he attempts to persuade her by offering to pretend that Robbie is his son. The audacity of this man—Robbie is his son!

**Once he recovers from his injuries, he’ll go back to a dangerous world!** When her ex-husband, West, an F1 racer, is seriously injured, arrangements are made for Maddy to be his physical therapist. For Maddy, this dredges up their painful past. After all, she left him because she loved him. However, once he recovers from his injuries, he’ll end up going back to a dangerous world… Will Maddy be able to hide her growing feelings and continue to act as his physical therapist?

In her day-to-day life as a hotel manager, Annie Christina Locke struggles to keep the establishment afloat with all her heart—and with the help of family and her childhood friend. Annie has met her fair share of interesting customers, but everything threatens to come crashing down when her newest guest claims that she’s his wife,…even if she doesn't remember getting married!

from fictiondb: To love, honor...and possess! Leon Aristides believes in money, power and family. So when his sister dies, leaving a son, he acts quickly and ruthlessly. He finds the woman who has guardianship of his nephew and insists she marry him! Helen knows that Leon believes her to be a money-hungry, experienced woman of the world--until their wedding night reveals otherwise! But Helen wants more than an incredible lover... she wants a loving husband! You are invited to...A Mediterranean Marriage [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/75284/)

A MARRIAGE TO REMEMBER from fictiondb: Divorce vs. Desire Three years ago Adam Carmichael had walked out on Maggi when she needed him most. Now he was back, to pick up their marriage where he'd left off--or so he thought! Maggi's first reaction was to finalize their divorce, but Adam refused pointblank. Maggi became furious--not with Adam but with herself, because, to her dismay, part of her was relieved! Torn between divorce and desire, Maggi knew she should follow her head, not her heart. But Adam wasn't going to let her go without a fight.

MEDITERRANEAN BOSS, CONVENIENT MISTRESS Working as a temporary secretary for the well-known psychologist Marco Delmari has been a dream job for single mom Charlie, but the opportunity to become a full-time assistant and travel the world with him as he launches his new book would be even better, right? But can Charlie love her job when her boss is a man determined to keep love and relationships separate?

Georgia was your plain, timid and chubby everyday teenager thrown into a world of wealth and extravagance when her mom remarried. Her simple crush on her new stepbrother, Jason, turned into a midnight mistake, and an accidental pregnancy drove a spike into their newfound happy family life. Seven years later, Georgia has inherited the entire estate, but she's all alone in the world except for her distant, former love. Will the truth come out about what happened to Georgia the fateful night she found out she was pregnant, and will Jason believe her? With their parents gone, Jason and Georgia can either become a family again or embrace this chance to be free of each other.

Sato and Watari are about to have sex for the first time. But there's something they need to do before the sex: they have to submit an application to the government at first! This sex application is part of a national census on sex and everyone has to write down the details of their sex life. Also they have to do it according to what they wrote. And those who don't obey the roles will be punished. Not only that, but the clerk adds many things into the application.... What will happen to their first time!? [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/43095/)

Tsubaki is a self-titled detective who's also a super otaku when it comes to Sherlock Holmes. He even calls his doctor friend Natsu by the name Watson, and refers to himself as Holmes, of course. One day, Tsubaki gets thrown out of his apartment and moves in with Natsu, but ends up having to pay for his rent with his body, in a sort-of-forceful manner... but then, Tsubaki finally gets his own case to work on! Don't miss this erotic, thrilling BL detective manga! [from Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56875/)

This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.