A collection of gekiga stories from various authors from the days of kashihon manga. Considered to be an extremely influential series in the evolution of manga, being one of the first of the gekiga genre, and also to have been influential in bringing about the "cool Japan" phenomenon.

Based on "The Maid of Orleans" by Friedrich Schiller. Part of the Sekai Meisaku Comic series. Volumes in series: 1: [Wakakusa Monogatari (KITAJIMA Yoko)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26128917283) 2: [Jane Eyre (MAKI Miyako)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15060793765) 3: [Hatsukoi (OKAMOTO Atsuko)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=40409521827) 4: [Hamlet (KASUYA Noriko)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=17367716470) 5: [Orlean no Shoujo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10584224040) 6: [Fukkatsu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=73175944541) 7: [Joou Cleopatra](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=61585237141) 8: [Flanders no Inu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=75481926671) 9: [Hakuchou no Mizuumi (MIYASHITA Sayuri)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=36826670534) 10: [Ashinaga Ojisan (KITAJIMA Yoko)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34492195344) 11: [Tsubakihime (MINEGISHI Hiromi)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=14719945247) 12: [Ninjin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=19721949473) 13: [Zoku Wakakusa Monogatari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9384987401) 14: [Ai no Yousei](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7543665164) 15: [David no Seishun](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=11451159051) 16: [Tsumi to Batsu (MINEGISHI Hiromi)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=69425632089) 17: [Haha no Hikyoku](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23775435320) 18: [Shoukoushi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=50716997287) 19: [Himitsu no Hanazono (SHIRO Akiko)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10623455256) 20: [Ai no Okurimono](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=11452630943) 21: [Lear Oo](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=39412564291) 22: [Utsukushii Polly (OKADA Kazu)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70314214826) 23: [Romeo to Juliet (IZUMI Yoko)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=71212024635) 24: [Pompeii Saigo no Hi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44305525819) 25: [Onna no Isshou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=63646945019) 26: [Lila no Hana Saku Ie](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=71846334075) 27: [Arashi no Naka no Kyoudai](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41264042015) 28: [Ai no Ikka](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=17667621318)