The manga is based on the story of the Chinese explorer Xu Fu, who is ordered by the Qin Dynasty emperor Shi Huang-di to seek the elixir of eternal life. He and his men arrive in a primitive Japan and, according to the magazine's teaser, bring with them more than just their advanced culture. (Source: ANN)

From the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, the "Sakai Incident" depicts the dedication of warriors who risked their lives to uphold their beliefs in the midst of the rapidly changing times, and other quintessential Hirata gekiga are now back in print! Three additional works that were never before published before are collected in this edition! A bibliography and complete list of Hiroshi Hirata's works are also included. (Source: Seirinkogeisha, translated) Included Stories: 1. 大垣藩治水魂 2. 堺事件 3. 鹿島事件 4. 飛騨大名金森家 5. 下僕茂兵 6. 旗本郷右衛門 7. お金改役

The main character, Atsuko Kagami nicknamed Akko, is a girl who cherishes a mirror that has been passed down from generation to generation. However, the mirror breaks due to an accident. When she is sad about it, the Queen of the Mirror Land appears and gives her a transformation compact device as a thanks for taking good care of the mirror until this time. So Akko takes on the role of escorting a prince who comes incognito to learn about the human world. The compact device, which can also be used as a smartphone, is full of functions needed to protect the prince in addition to transformation. What will happen to Akko and the prince in this adventure?

1. **Nano Sector: Chinmoku no Machi** (ナノ・セクター 沈黙の街); Bessatsu Hana to Yume 1994-01 2. **Kuragari no Ana** (闇の穴) 3. **Mizu no Naka no Neko** (水の中の猫); Bessatsu Hana to Yume 1992-10 4. **Akui no Tani** (悪意の谷); Silky 1985-09

The Tokyo reflected in the eyes of a beauty named Choco is filled with grosteque monsters. Even today. the wandering Choco is in search of a "prey". What is the meaning of "a certain game" that she has to clear regardless of its risks? This is a gun-action suspense story filled with lust and violence that goes beyond the critical level.

Anthology tie-in with Rondo Leaflet, whose characters appear in a short illustration gallery at the beginning of the volume. 1. **Tengoku to Jigoku** (天国と地獄); Nemuki Bessatsu “Seraphim” 2. **Bitter or Sweet** ; Nemuki Bessatsu “Seraphim” 3. **Do!!? Doll! Doll!?** ; Nemuki Bessatsu “Seraphim” 4. **Saera no Tsukibito** (さえらの付き人); Nemuki Bessatsu “Seraphim” 5. **Kage wo Shitaite** (影を慕いて); Nemuki Bessatsu “Seraphim” 6. **Kaeru no Maid-san** (カエルのメイドさん); Nemuki Bessatsu “Seraphim” 7-9. **Plants Doll: Oshaberi na Bohyou** (観用少女・御喋りな墓標); Nemuki 1999-09, 11, 2000-11

A collection of short stories by Hiroshi Hirata, set in feudal times. The stories focus on the various consequences that may result in breaking a promise.

A story about Ichiro Yamada, a young staff who works in the park section of the local city hall.

there is an online fantasy computer game known as "BOARD". The creators of BOARD, a certain software company, set the basic world and rules. But the people who actually run each BOARD are the various contracted administrators (GMs) who have free control. Source: nihonomaru.com

An educational manga about the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier deployed to Japan by the U.S. Navy.