This book contains selected short stories featuring beautifully drawn characters from Takahashi's early works published in the 1970s and 1980s. It also includes previously unpublished works such as "Toriko," drawn before his commercial debut, and collections of illustrations for novels and 'zines. (Source: Natalie, translated and edited) *Notes: Chapter count does not include ten additional chapters of collected illustrations and cover art.* Included Stories: 1. **Haka Hori Sam** (墓堀サム) 2. **Gigan Monogatari** (義眼物語) 3. **Tamago** (卵) 4. **Fukuwajutsu** (腹話術) 5. **Tsuisekikou** (追跡行) 6. **Yuusuke no Kimyouna Sekai Part. 3** (遊介の奇妙な世界Part.3) 7. **Milk ga Neji wo Mawasu Toki** (ミルクがねじを回す時) 8. **Kouya** (荒野) 9. **Kao ga Nai** (顔がない) 10. **Kamen Shounen** (仮面少年) 11. **Shirabe** (しらべ) 12. **Raiyaa Kyouju no Gogo Dai ichi wa** (ライヤー教授の午後第1話) 13. **Mugen Shinshi Dai go Wa Mugen Shoujo** (夢幻紳士第5話夢幻少女) 14. **Toriko** (とりこ) 15. **Maami** (マーミ) 16. **Kiechatta** (消えちゃった) 17. **Feminist** (フェミニスト) 18. **Machi no Kirigrisu** (街のキリギリス) 19. **Sachiko** (幸子は泣かない) 20. **Mita Hito De Nai to Wakaranai Caliostoro no Shiro Zakkan** (見た人でないとわからないカリオストロの城雑感) 21. **Sherlock Holmes no Nichijou Teki Bouken** (シャーロックホームズの日常的冒険) 22. **Sarashi Kubi** (さらし首)

Leon is a failed red mage who constantly fails class changes - as a result, he acts as a support for his adventuring team, Wolf Fang Sword. Eventually, he is fired from the party for not being strong enough. However, after leaving the team, Leon finds that he was stifled by his own team. The fact that he has a "Sage" class was unprecedented, and it turns out that he can fight perfectly fine on his own. Not to mention that his Sage class has a hidden power which only activates in certain conditions...

Hikikomori-tachi ni Ore no Seishun ga Honrou Sareteiru centers around Haruya Aoi, who was bullied as a kid, but helped by Shihane Mizudori, who intimidated everybody. Eventually Haruya had to move away, and they were separated. Six years later, in high school, Haruya moves back to the neighborhood, and meets Shihane, but finds that she has become a shut-in. (Source: Anime News Network)

In the story, Keiichi Morisato and Belldandy lived in happiness, but due to the recession, the motorcycle shop Keiichi works at faces financial difficulties. Belldandy starts to search for a job because of the situation. (Source: Anime News Network)

Arthur, who'd become the champion of the most popular gladiatorial tournament in the universe, had abandoned his hope of freeing himself from his slave status, but one day, he meets a new gladiator named Sam.

This is an anthology of short stories based on the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan series.