Gaku loves to run more than anyone he knows, and because of that he always strove to be as fast as he could possibly be. He keeps on running as earnestly as always despite the fact that most students make fun of the running method he uses to compensate for his short stature. As the pain and humiliation starts to wane his motivation, he promises to himself that the next event will be his last.

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

Oneshot from Afternoon 2015-04.

Arimichi Takagi was once a known patissier, but due to past circumstances, he quit and became a baking teacher instead. His class consists of homemakers or older women who flock to him because of his beautiful features, except Ryouji Sogabe. Ryouji is one eager student in the class and is very meticulous when baking cakes. There are rumors of him being a gangster due to his mannerisms and attitude, but there's no way a gangster would enroll in a baking class, right? Official English Translation

Jack and his researcher partner, Furio, teamed up to create a human-like android. Jack was in charge of the ‘vessel’ while Furio was in charge of the ‘mind.’ Their combined work and intelligence resulted in an exceptional android, Vincent Pérignon or V. V’s handsome and charming features and penchant for teasing Jack have awakened feelings the researcher is hard-pressed to suppress. Falling in love with an android of his own creation is out of the question, more so a man. How long will Jack be able to resist, especially when the two of them start cohabiting?

We welcome you to the Meiji Era's fifth year, as our protagonist Kaoruko, her family's sheltered daughter, has her world upended with the sudden arrival of Ralph, the esteemed British Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, who is introduced as her betrothed. Amidst the whirlwind, her father inexplicably disappears, leaving Kaoruko in an enigmatic whirl of emotions. Ralph, with his captivating blue eyes and golden locks, is nothing like what she's known. He boldly claims her, offering his undivided attention and resources, "Ask anything of me, Kaoruko." Ralph's dominating yet protective demeanor and Kaoruko’s cautious yet curious nature weave together a love affair for the ages. Official English Translation

Escape Into A World Of Reversed Expectations High schooler Yura’s world is literally turned upside down when she’s pulled through a mysterious mirror and into the strange land of Tolkinia, a world of magic and fantasy, where opinions of beauty are reversed. Now the girl who was bullied for her looks is beloved and admired for those same traits, while the knight she finds incredibly handsome is abhorred for his. Facing this mysterious new reality, Yura must decide if she wants to return home to normalcy or embrace the distorted views of this new, war-torn world. (Source: Cross Infinite World) **Official English:** Cross Infinite World

When high school freshmen Hisaku and Miharu, who want to skateboard at school, meet classmate Hajime—who harbors a secret he can't tell anyone—a strange adventure begins!

"I didn't know you could look like that.” First kiss, first love, first sex... the love never stops! A light BL anthology filled with “firsts” between boys. (Source: Futabasha, translated)

This doujinshi is a collection of short parodies from various fairy tales. Grell x Sebastian (Taken from UTM website)