The story follows childhood friends Ema, Kouichi, and Sachiko, who were raised in the same religious household. Years later, at the age of 28, the three find themselves at a crossroads as they confront issues of marriage, work, and independence. (Source: Anime News Network) [Big Comics Release](https://bigcomics.jp/series/2b261340b34cc)

A booklet released with Monthly Comic Beam December 2025 issue celebrating their 30th anniversary. Cover Illustration: Tomoro Yamanaka 1. **Hibi** (罅) \[Rensuke Oshikiri\] 2. **Ichigo-chan to Watashi** (いちごちゃんとわたし) \[Ayaki\] 3. **Rakugo "Pablo"** (落語「パブロ」) \[Kentarou Ueno\] 4. **Ki ni Naru Kofude-kun** (気になる小筆くん) \[Auri Hirao\] 5. **Kagami no Ondo** (鏡の温度) \[Kujirou Inuze\] 6. **Kanata yori no Hana** (彼方よりの祝花) \[Itsumi Narita\] 7. **Michiru Shachou to Uchuu Kava** (ミチル社長と宇宙カバ) \[Junko Mizuno\] 8. **Okashii kedo Yasashii** (おかしいけどやさしい) \[Takako Shimura\]

A compilation of selected stories from the first two volumes. 1. Sora e no Mon \[Kitoh Mohiro\] 2. Poko-chan (ボッコちゃん, Perfect Girl) \[JUN\] 3. Fuyu no Chou (冬の蝶, The Butterfly of Winter) \[Abe Jun\] 4. Shukumei (宿命, Fate) \[Kawaguchi Madoka\] 5. Gogo no Kyouryuu (午後の恐竜, Afternoon Dinosaur) \[Shirai Hiroko\] 6. Shokei (処刑, Execution) \[Abe Jun\] 7. Tenshikou (天使考, A Study of Angels) \[KIKI\] 8. Yoru no Jiken (夜の事件, Incident of the Night) \[Oda Hideji\] 9. Seikatsu Iji-shou (生活維持省, Living Maintenance) \[Shimura Takako\] 10. Yukitodoita Seikatsu (ゆきとどいた生活, Wonderful life) \[Suzuki Shiho\] 11. Hako (箱, Box) \[Oda Hideji\]

Published in Gelatin 2009 Summer issue.

Shinichi works as a mangaka's assistant while trying to get published himself, but his determination falters when his father gets remarried…to a teacher Shinichi had a crush on years ago and who was the inspiration for his first manga. If he gives up on his hopeless crush, will he still find inspiration for drawing?

This one-shot takes places several years later the original story, and follows the daughter of Fuji Kaoru, who learns solething about her mother's past...

The novel centers on two old friends, Natsuko Sakurai and Noe Oota. Both women are single and in their mid-50s, and have remained steadfast friends since childhood, supporting each other while still living in the apartment complex where they both grew up. Natsuko makes a living as an illustrator while buying and selling items online. Noe works a stressful job as a part-time college lecturer. (Source: Anime News Network)

Pairing: Kakashi x Iruka Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: INNAMI Chori - Doujin artists: HABARA Yoshikadu, Hera, EDO Komaru, WADA Ippo, HAGIWARA Aya, ENDOU San, OKI Ginjou, HAKOYA Komachi, KISHIKAWA Zijyo, YURI Noeru, KAWANA Mario, TAKUMI You - Stories included: • *[Sheets: Iruka Side](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=156048)* by TAKUMI You **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: AKISAME Rui - Doujin artists: AKA Karasu, YOSHIMURA Akemi, TAKUMI You, Hera, YURI Noeru, FUDZUKI Kyuuri, Sawa, EDO Komaru, Bacchus, 佐貴茗里, HONAMI Majo, Guri, TAKADATE Kei, AKISAME Rui - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Happy*[/color] by Sawa • *[Supporter](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=61491)* by HONAMI Majo **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: EDO Komaru - Doujin artists: YURI Noeru, WADA Ippo, AKA Karasu, AKISAME Rui, KAWANA Mario, MAME Moyashi, Bacchus, TAKADATE Kei **Vol 4** - Cover illustrator: TAKUMI You - Doujin artists: KAWANA Mario, INNAMI Chori, AKISAME Rui, TAKADATE Kei, TAKUMI You, AKA Karasu, and others **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: KISHIKAWA Zijyo - Doujin artists: KISHIKAWA Zijyo, WADA Ippo, AKA Karasu, TAKADATE Kei, and others **Vol 6** - Cover illustrator: Bacchus - Doujin artists: TAKADATE Kei, Bacchus, MINAKAMI Haruka, HONAMI Majo, RYUUGASAKI Iori, Yonaga, Nairo, AKISAME Rui, WADA Ippo **Vol 7** - Cover illustrator: Yonaga - Doujin artists: TAKADATE Kei, MEGU Miruko, FUKAZAWA Kan, Yonaga, Gomachi, 蒼上桂花, INNAMI Chori, KAWANA Mario **Vol 8** - Cover illustrator: KAWANA Mario - Doujin artists: HAGINO Aya, KAWANA Mario, INNAMI Chori, RYUUGASAKI Iori, Tsunako, Yonaga, Choki, Gomachi, TAKADATE Kei, AJINOHIRA Nozomi, Hera **Vol 9** - Cover illustrator: RYUUGASAKI Iori - Doujin artists: RYUUGASAKI Iori, Bacchus, Sawa, Sidoro, ICHIMONJI Hayako, HONAMI Majo, TAKADATE Kei, AKA Karasu, INNAMI Chori, Gomachi - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Hotcake Syndrome*[/color] (ホットケ―キ・シンドロ―ム) by Bacchus: From [Shazam Scanlations](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=3920): There's something Iruka is really good at that Kakashi really loves. Unfortunately for him, Kakashi is also an immature former ANBU and child genius and he lets his bratty behavior get the best of him, sending Iruka away. Kakashi tries to comfort himself with less than stellar attempts at making himself comfort food. Who was it that said a man's stomach was the way to his heart? **Vol 10** - Cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou - Doujin artists: Bacchus, KISHIKAWA Zijyo, INNAMI Chori, MINAKAMI Haruka, EDO Komaru, OKI Ginjou, TAKADATE Kei, Yonaga, RYUUGASAKI Iori, TAKUMI You, AKA Karasu, AJINOHIRA Nozomi **Vol 11** - Cover illustrator: INNAMI Chori - Doujin artists: AKA Karasu, Ame, TAKADATE Kei, Choki, INNAMI Chori, Sonson, RYUUGASAKI Iori, KINUKAWA Chika, ASANO Kaduki, Gomachi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated