The year is 2010. Fourth grader Ruru Enoshima comes to Hoshi no Shima with her scientist fathe, excited about her new life. But there seems to be a secret to this star-shaped island. This near-future science fantasy telles the story of the commotion and adventures of Ruru and her unique classmates! (Source: Hayakawa Bunko JA, translated)
A story about something a little strange that happened to a father on Christmas Day. The volume contains the eponymous story and seven others! (Source: J-Comic Terrace, translated) Included Stories: 1. **Honey & Cream** (ハニー&クリーム) 2. **Winnie Mae no Yome** (ウィニー・メイの夢) 3. **Natsuyasumi no shinkiroku** (夏休みの新記録) 4. **Tick-Tock To-kun** (チクタク・とくん) 5. **Lamp** (ランプ) 6. **Chika-chika ☆ Mimi-chan** (チカチカ☆ミミちゃん) 7. **Shi Risu no Pocky** (子リスのポッキー) 8. **Otousan no Christmas** (お父さんのクリスマス)
**Volume 1: Jelly Beans** 1. **Ooki na Hoshizora Chiisa na Heya** (大きな星空 小さな部屋) 2. **Jelly Beans** (ゼリービーンズ) 3. **Futari no Natsuyasumi** (ふたりの夏休み) 4. **Atarashii Tomodachi** (新しい友だち) 5. **Ensoku Biyori** (遠足日和) 6. **Sleeping Beauty** 7. **Amelia Airheart** (アメリア・イアハート) 6. **Posi to Nega to Eris-chan** (ポジとネガとエリスちゃん」) 7. **Chikatetsu no Fall** (地下鉄のフォール) 8. **Mamorineko** (守り猫) 9. **Yuki Kage** (雪影) **Volume 2: Nani ga Joan ni Okotta ka** 1. **Nani ga John ni Okotta ka** (何がジョーンに起こったか) 2. **Tap-kun no Tanteishitsu** (タップ君の探偵室) 1 3. **Tap-kun no Tanteishitsu** (タップ君の探偵室) 2 4. **Tap-kun no Tanteishitsu** (タップ君の探偵室) 3 5. **Tap-kun no Tanteishitsu** (タップ君の探偵室) 4 6. **Tap-kun no Tanteishitsu** (タップ君の探偵室) 5 7. **Tap-kun no Tanteishitsu** (タップ君の探偵室) 6 8. **Tsukiyo no Denshinbashira** (月夜のでんしんばしら)
A painting made as a birthday present is accidentally sold off rather than given to its intended recipient. What follows is short stories about all the lives touched by the beautiful painting of a girl holding an umbrella
This book contains 23 stories from the final year of an era dominated by one-shot manga, the year 1983! Experience series from acclaimed manga artists that were originally featured in magazines like Shonen Jump, Shonen Sunday, Shonen Magazine, and Shonen Champion. The book also features columns on Shonen Sunday and a look back at pop culture in 1983. 1. **Uchuu Kara no Otoshidama** (宇宙からのおとし玉) \[Fujiko F Fujio\] 2. **Yoru no Kuufukusha-tachi** ( 夜の空腹者たち) \[Naoki Urasawa\] 3. **Boku to Furio to Koutei de** (ぼくとフリオと校庭で) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 4. **Warau Mokuteki** (笑う標的) \[Rumiko Takahashi\] 5. **POCKY** \[Hisashi Eguchi\] 6. **Arisa☆Arisa** (ありさ☆ありさ) \[Fujihiko Hosono\] 7. **1, 2, Step!** (1・2・ステップ!) \[Hideo Aya\] 8. **Umi Monogatari** (海ものがたり) \[Ayumi Tachihara\] 9. **Hashire! Biitoruzu** (走れ!びーとるず) \[Akira Oze\] 10. **Nanpa-chan (Part 1)** (ナンパちゃん(Part1)) \[Satosumi Takaguchi\] 11. **I Am U-tousei** (アイアムU等生) \[Youji Fukuyama\] 12. **Adauchi Miko-chan** (仇討ちミコちゃん) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 13. **Tabun The Gigolo** (多分・ザ・ジゴロ) \[Yoshinori Kobayashi\] 14. **Super Kanbee** (すーぱー勘兵衛) \[Yuu Koyama\] 15. **Yuusei Kara no Bishoujo X** (遊星からの美少女X) \[Miki Tori\] 16. **Sleeping Beauty** \[Keiko Fukuyama\] 17. **Solar Sniper** (ソーラー・スナイパー) \[Yuki Hijiri\] 18. **Kakashitei** (案山子亭) \[Yousuke Takahashi\] 19. **Zenkai Jitterbug!!** (全開ジルバ!!) \[Masahiro Shibata\] 20. **Ryouma wa Kaze** (竜馬は風) \[Kei Tsukasa\] 21. **Kaere Ringu e!** (かえれリングへ!) \[Ryouji Ryuusaki\] 22. **CITY HUNTER -XYZ-** (シティハンター-XYZ-) \[Tsukasa Houjo\] 23. **Hanatare Joudo** (はなたれ浄土) \[Osamu Tezuka\]
A slightly strange boy-meets-girl adventure set on Mars. (Source: Comic Nora, translated and edited)