The story is autobiographical and is similar to GeGeGe no Nyobo by Nunoe Mura (Mizuki's wife), about their struggles with poverty and difficulties in publishing GeGeGe no Kitaro. Gegege no Kakeibo addresses these struggles from Mizuki's point of view. (Source: MangaForever)
Sanpei is a young carefree boy that lives alone with his grandfather deep in the mountains. One day, when Sanpei takes a nap whilst floating down the river on a makeshift raft, he is mistaken for a Kappa and gets pulled underwater by a group of 'fellow' Kappa that are worried about him being spotted by humans, before whisking Sanpei away to the underwater Kingdom of the Kappa. Upon arrival, Sanpei is soon discovered to actually be a human and is immediately is sentenced to execution. Realizing the situation he's in, Sanpei somehow manages to convince the Kappa elders that Human civilization is much more advanced and that they could learn a great deal from the humans should they allow him to live. Unable to trust Sanpei completely, the Kappa Elder removes Sanpei's bellybutton (as this is where they believe his soul to be located) as a guarantee before sending him back to the Human world, escorted by a young Kappa "exchange student" that strikes a frightening resemblance to Sanpei. Thus begins Sanpei's adventures as he seeks to educate the Kappa, foil a persistent Death god, learn about his parents whereabouts, tackle angry Tanuki's, and lastly, win back his bellybutton!
Written five years after "Akuma-kun Sennen Oukoku", this one-shot tells the story of how the now deceased Akuma-kun has managed to take command of all the beasts residing in Hell. With the minions of Hell on his side, Akuma-kun attempts to take over the human world and unite both dimensions as one. Naturally, the human world is not too keen on this idea and before long, Kitaro, with the help of all of Japan's Yokai, set about to stop Akuma-kun once and for all in an almighty battle!
Oneshot that revolves around a magical notebook: when a person's name is written on that notebook, the said person dies.
A collection of Shigeru Mizuki's one-shots originally published in Garo. 01. Furoufushi no Jutsu (不老不死の術); 1964-09 02. Ibo (イボ); 1964-10 03 .Kunshou (勲章); 1964-11 04. Neko Nin (ネコ忍); 1964-12, republished in 1996-03 issue 05. Shinpen Houjouki (神変方丈記); 1965-01 06. Aa Mushou (ああ無情); 1965-02 07. Kamisama (神様); 1965-03, republished in 1992-2+3 issue 08. Koufuku no Amaki Kaori (幸福の甘き香り); 1965-05 09. Hakanai Yume (はかない夢); 1965-09 10. Fuku no Kami (福の神); 1965-12 11. Yume no Shokuryou (夢の食糧); 1966-06 12. Renkinjutsu (錬金術); 1967-04 13. Kodomo no Kuni (こどもの国); 1965-6~8 14. Kimi, Tomi Tamou Koto Nakare (君、富みたもうことなかれ); 1966-02 15. Kengou to Botamochi (剣豪とぼたもち); 1965-04, republished in 1974-02 issue 16. Tougyou (闘牛); 1965-10 17. Kobu (コブ); 1965-12 18. Namake Musashi (なまけ武蔵); 1967-09 19. Mammoth Flower (マンモスフラワー); 1965-11 20. Kamoi Den (カモイ伝); 1966-01 21. Namahage (なまはげ); 1966-04 22. Mirai o Nozoku Otoko (未来をのぞく男); 1966-05 23. Marui Wa no Sekai (丸い輪の世界); 1966-09, republished in 1975-06 issue 24. Dou Natten no (どうなってんの); 1965-04, republished in 1973-11 issue, 1992-2+3 issue 25. Kore wa Tamaran (これはたまらん); 1965-04, republished in 1973-11 issue, 1992-2+3 issue 26. Champion to Haregi (チャンピオンと晴着); 1966-03, republished in 1973-11 issue 27. Trunk (トランク); 1966-03, republished in 1973-11 issue 28. Kaiki Shininchou (怪奇死人帳); 1966-12 29. Youkai Mass Comm (妖怪マスコミ); 1968-06 30. Mirari no Tokyo (未来のトオキョウ); 1970-02 31. Nihon no Kamisama-tachi: Amari ni mo Kouun na Hitobito (日本のカミサマたち -あまりにも幸運な人々-); 1967-12 32. 5-en Dama (五円玉); 1966-08 33. Aka Hachi (赤八); 1991-09 34. Kinoko (きのこ); 1993-01
Set a short while before the end of the original rental book version of the story, this charming tale tells of a mysterious string of disappearances throughout the village. Many of the school children appear to go missing without explanation and it's not until Kanpei stumbles across an eerie earthenware pot lying in the grass on his way home that he discovers the true whereabouts of his fellow villagers. This extremely rare manga is one of 4 chapters that are long out of print and incredibly difficult to get hold of. The other 3 chapters (or gaiden) are: 木神さま(Kikami-sama), 幽霊の手(Yuurei no te), and 夢のハム工場 (Yume no Ham Koujou).
Tokyo University Professor is suddenly awoken in the middle of the night by what appears to be an enormous 6 sided dice sitting in his garden. Perplexed by this sudden appearance, the professor, with the help of some locals, set about cracking open the dice to see what's inside with ghastly consequences. Curiosity soon turns to despair as the Professor realizes that he has just unleashed a grudge bearing water demon from the Himalayas that has come to Tokyo in search of his blood!
1. Kuroi Ishi 2. Hen na Maigo 3. Se no Kami 4. Kamisama no Ishi 5. Aa Kuuchuu Dai Race 6. Karasu 7. Daikikin 8. Shiki 9. Shokujin-zoku 10. Gasshou
2010 was a big year for Mizuki Shigeru as it was the year of his 88th birthday and also a year that saw a mini-revival of interest in his life. This short Manga tells the story of 2010 through Mizuki's eyes and what it meant to him from the sudden boom in popularity surrounding Gegege no Nyobo to him receiving the order of the Golden Sun from the Emperor in recognition of his life-long contributions to Japanese culture.
1. Genshi-san 2. Reigata Shuujutsu 3. Tatari 4. Economic Animal 5. Wa ga Tousou: Boku no Shugorei 6. Genkaku no Imashime 7. Youkai Makuragaeshi 8. Atarashii Tabiji 9. Shuudensha no Onna
Shigeru Mizuki's stories of the Pacific War. **Volume 1:** 1. Indoyou Sakusen 2. Kyuushuu Tulagi Yasen 3. Kuubo Hiryuu no Saigo 4. Sangokai Daikaisen 5. Sensouron 6. Midway Sakusen 7. Yamamoto Gensui to Rengou Kantai 1 8. Yamamoto Gensui to Rengou Kantai 2 **Volume 2:** 1. A-gou Sakusen to Nagumo Chuujou 2. Kessen Leyte-wan 1 3. Kessen Leyte-wan 2 4. Kessen Leyte-wan 3 5. Kessen Leyte-wan 4 6. Kessen Leyte-wan 5 7. Kessen Leyte-wan 6 8. Kessen Leyte-wan 7 9. Nami no Oto
