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.

Don't judge a book by its cover. The story of a young man's introduction and enlightenment to SM. [Official English Translation](https://www.dlsite.com/bl/work/=/product_id/RJ01073175.html)

This entry includes the extra chapter called 'Taiyou and the World' and the commemorative manga produced by other mangaka. Continuing after the final arc in the manga, the extra chapter presents the aftermath of the story from the perspective of Akane Taiyou.

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: Pikaru - Colour pinup illustrator: Emon - Doujin artists: Nanao, YAMADA Shiro, KIMURA Riko, MURATA Ichimatsu, HONMARU Gorou, FUMITSUKI Nana, MATSUMOTO Azusa, KOTORI Ayae, Kisayuki, NAKAMURA Machiko, Pikaru, Shimaji, UZUKI Jun, Junko, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba - Stories included: • [color=blue]*25:00*[/color] by Kisayuki: (Yamazaki x Hijikata) Hijikata gives Yamazaki a shave... **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: Maiko - Colour pinup illustrators: Kyuugou, Sunameri - Doujin artists: ASAI Shiro, ISAKA Juugorou, UZUKI Jun, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba, Emon, Katou, Kisayuki, KIMURA Riko, Shimaji, Shirushi, Nagisa, Nanao, HAKURI Kaworu, EI Chikako, FUMITSUKI Nana, posuta, MATSUMOTO Azusa, MURATA Ichimatsu, やな, YAMADA Shiro - Stories included: • [color=blue]*A Hot Day*[/color] by Nanao: (Gintoki x Hijkata) Gintoki invites himself into Hijikata's air-conditioned patrol car on a very hot day... • [color=blue]*DDD!*[/color] (Dame Da Kore wa Doitsu mo Koitsu mo Darashi Nee!) by UZUKI Jun: (Gintoki x Hijikata x Sadaharu) Hijikata has arrested Sadaharu... **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: MIYAKE Takagi - Colour pinup illustrator: ひろあき - Doujin artists: Fumiko, lICHIKAWA Kei, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba, Umeta, OKUMURA Akio / KATASE Waka, (Kana), Kisayuki, Kon, jelico, Shimaji, Tsubaki, Nanao, Nojima, NOCE, EI Chikako, HARUYAMA Nanawo, ひろあき, posuta, Migiri, MIYAKE Takagi, Yukue, YUKUE Moegi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. • *Hajimete no Otsukai* (First Errand) by MATSUMOTO Azusa: Hijikata calls Gintoki up allegedly on a business pretext. *Hajimete no Otsukai* was later reprinted in the anthology "Zoom Up Hijikata Hidden Shot" (scanlated from this version) • Ichikawa Kei's section ([color=red]unscanlated[/color]): Reprinted in the anthology [103](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=111216)

Pairing: Midorima x Takao

Life of an Onigiri Cat

Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: MATSUMOTO Azusa - Doujin artists: MATSUMOTO Azusa, Nanao, YAMADA Shiro, HIYORI Yuko, Izuki, En'en, coco, Nagisa, Nojima **Vol 2 - film R** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Shiro - Doujin artists: YAMADA Shiro, かな, Nagisa, Izuki, NANAKA Amu, Nanao, Shimaji, Goro, and others **Vol 3 - film G** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Shiro - Doujin artists: YUKUE Moegi, YAMADA Shiro, SAGAMI Waka, (Kana), KIMURA Riko, SASUGA Newo, MIYAKE Takagi, NOCE, PANDA Kinoko, SAWANOI Fumi, FUJI Asaka - Stories included (list incomplete): • [color=blue]*Angel and Devil*[/color] by YAMADA Shiro: Hijikata has bedhead and he's the only one that hasn't noticed. • [color=blue]*Accesses to You*[/color] by YAMADA Shiro: Okita leaves his jacket next to Gintoki and Gintoki uses Okita's phone to call Hijikata... **Vol 4 - film B** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Shiro - Doujin artists: Shimaji, Nagisa, NOCE, SOWA Fumi, HINA Yuki, BANRI Mondo, SATSUKI Nao, FUKAZAWA Batsu, Shouhi, (Kana), YAMADA Shiro - Stories included (list incomplete): • [color=blue]*straight or twisted?*[/color] by Nagisa: Reprinted in [Colour Ball](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=200329) (scanlated from this version) **Vol 5 - film Y** Doujin artists: YAMADA Shiro, SAWANOI Fumi, (Kana), Izuki, Nagisa, NOCE, SASUGA Newo, and others **Vol 6 - film KP** - Cover illustrator: YAMADA Shiro - Stories included: • *キミのとなり* by MATSUMOTO Azusa • *黒橡色の片時雨* by MAKO Mako • *恋の花* by SAWANOI Fumi • *Blood typeABvsAO* by HONMARU Gorou • *BACK ALLEY* by Sarari • *愛してる、愛してる* by FUKAZAWA Batsu • *Blood typeOvsA* by HONMARU Gorou • *[color=blue]Hijikata Toushirou no Yuuutsu[/color]* by Nagisa: Originally published in volume 3 of [Unplugged](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=18573) • *ふゆのおくりもの* by SHION Shuu • *両面で恋をして* by Shimaji • *よるのはなし* by Nanao Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Pairings: Kuroo x Kenma, Iwaizumi x Oikawa, Bokuto x Akaashi, Kamasaki x Futakuchi [Original on Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/48878011)

Anthology of One Piece doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: Aaruina - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, UCHIDA Mutsu, KAZAKAMI Satoshi, MORII Akira, YOSHII Mariko, Pepero, NEKOGA Jun, YU Kiriko, SARUYA Hachi, ICHINOMIYA Shihan, Great Yamada, SHIMAKUSA Arou, KOTOBUKI Saari, SAKASHITA Asuka **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: YU Kiriko - Doujin artists: ICHINOMIYA Shihan, MISONO Touko, YU Kiriko, Danjuurou, SAKASHITA Asuka, NAYUTA Daichi, TAKEHARA Tatsuki, NEKOGA Jun, SUZUYA Wakana, Aaruina, SARUYA Hachi, FUMITSUKI Youka, HIRAI Tamon, Technology **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: IZUMIBARA Rena - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, KITAGAWA Chiiko, IZUMIBARA Rena, HASUZAWA Kiriko, Chiho, Job, 神籠石亮, Hinako, RABI, 真河流, SAGAWA Ren, NEKOGA Jun, AMIDA Shizuku, KAZAMI Yuki, SURUGA Touya, KAMIJOU Sanshi, HIDOU Ryouji, NARUSE Chiyuki, Chocoline, YAMADA Nachi & FUJISHIMA Yuko **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: MORITA Yuzuka - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, AKATSUKI Minato, Danjuurou, MATSUDA Tetsuya, SARUYA Hachi, KAZAKAMI Satoshi, DAN Madoka, OOSATO Shino, KAZAMI Yuki, KIDO Kanan, HASUZAWA Kiriko, Munta, 神籠石亮, MISONO Touko, NAYUTA Daichi, FUMITSUKI Atsuyo, MORITA Yuzuka **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: KOTOBUKI Saari - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, KANRO Maron, HAGIWARA Kaoru, KAZAKAMI Satoshi, HIDAKA Reiya, SARUYA Hachi, KITAGAWA Chiiko, SAKASHITA Asuka, HARUMI Chihiro, ICHINOMIYA Shihan, KOTOBUKI Saari **Vol 6** - Cover illustrator: Technology Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, OOSATO Shino, IPPONMATSU Ponta, SARUYA Hachi, Tokinyo de Pinkino, IZUMISAWA Kenta, Sumisumi, YAYAMARU Ranta, MISONO Touko, AKATSUKI aminato, Munta, TAKAFUMI Asahi, KAZUMI Yuki, Pin Karo, YOSHII Mariko, Technology * Drag by Technology * 11/11 by Technology **Vol 7** - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, AJIMIYA Makoto, YAYAMARU Ranta, HIRAI Tamon, Mizuka, and others **Vol 9** - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, HARUMI Chihiro, and others **Vol 10** - Cover illustrator: HIDAKA Reiya - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, FUJISHIRO Sho, Mizuka, NAYUTA Daichi, AMIDA Shizuku, OOSATO Shino, SARUYA Hachi, 真河流, KIRIYAMA Ryouko, SOMEYA Rui, HIDAKA Reiya **Vol 11** - Cover illustrator: Pin Karo - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, Danjuurou, Sumisumi, Liebe Rei, AKASHI Chizuko, nero, KIDO Kanan, Tee2BOOKS, AKATSUKI Sorako, Pepero, ITADERA Aiko, Pin Karo, KIRIYAMA Ryouko, HARUMI Chihiro, FUMITSUKI Atsuyo, SARUYA Hachi **Vol 12** - Cover illustrator: HARUMI Chihiro - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, SOMEYA Rui, 真河流, RYUUDOU Nene, AKASHI Chizuko, KAZAKAMI Satoshi, KIRIYAMA Ryouko, Tee2BOOKS, Huelin, ESUKI Chizuru, Pin Karo, Mayu Mayu, IMADA Makoto, HIRAI Tamon, HARUMI Chihiro **Vol 13** - Cover illustrator: YAYAMARU Ranta - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, IMADA Makoto, KAZAMI Natsuru, 猫転芽, Miyakofuu', KAZAKAMI Satoshi, SANGENYA Chika, HIRAI Tamon, Pin Karo, Sakanan, MISONO Touko, Sumisumi, Tee2BOOKS, SHIMONAKA Paru, SARUYA Hachi, YAYAMARU Ranta **Vol 14** - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, SHINGYOUJI Tsumiko, and others **Vol 15** - Cover illustrator: AKATSUKI Sorako - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, IMADA Makoto, Pin Karo, GOUDA Nagi, HARUMI Chihiro, NAYUTA Daichi, NARUSAWA Kazumi, KAZAKAMI Satoshi, Yoni, Huelin, TOUJOU Sonohana, AMANO Sayoko, AKASHI Chizuru, KAZAMI Natsuru, AKATSUKI Sorako **Vol 16** - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, SAKASHITA Asuka, OKAMOTO Tan, SARUYA Hachi, SAKAI Tomokichi, and others - Stories included: • *Give the Ship a Cleaning* by SARUYA Hachi: This gag story makes no sense. But Hachi's art is famously Oda-esque, and you can't beat Sanji, Zoro, and the bananaphone. (Reprinted in [A Few Hours After This](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/67j9e7y)) **Vol 17** - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, AMIDA Shizuku, and others **Vol 18** - Cover illustrator: AMIDA Shizuku - Doujin artists: TAKEHARA Tatsuki, Munta, Handa, SUZUKI Sahiro, Watapachi, UTSUMI Tomoyoshi, YANASE Takashi, SHIMONAKA Paru, AKASHI Chizuko, HIRAI Tamon, SOMAE Sasara, SAKASHITA Asuka, 猫転芽, AMIDA Shizuku **Vol 19** - Cover illustrator: AISAKI Keiko - Doujin artists: SHINGYOUJI Tsumiko, GOUDA Nagi, MAKASERO Seven, ESUKI Chizuru, Pin Karo, SAKAI Tomokichi, AISAKI Keiko, SAKASHITA Asuka, Tee2BOOKS, AKASHI Chizuko, Huelin, SARUYA Hachi **Vol 20** - Doujin artists: IMADA Makoto, SANGENYA Chika, AKASHI Chizuko, Tamotsu, Miyakofuu', and others

**Vol 3**: • *Wings or a Feather* by UMI Matsu