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87It looks like time has stopped in there. That's not normal. Do you have *that one shop* in your life? The mysterious one you've never summoned the courage to enter. The one that exudes an atmosphere that gives pause. It scares you… But you want to go in…We've taken that step for you, and report from within those dubious establishments! That bar where everything is inspired by trains. That café that keeps a real bird of prey. That pub where men and women fill the air with passion. That burger joint with the exuberant owner. The author gives her unique perspective on these quirky and curious places in this essay manga filled with true accounts of her adventures. It's an addicting read for sure! (Source: Asahi Shimbun Publications, translated)
*Freshly picked!* — Reach out and feel the seasons change as you enjoy the seasonal foods and the air of the country! From the only ranch and farm cafe in Tokyo, to the producers of blueberries, almond butter, edamame, and even honey. Reporting to you from every imaginable kind of farm-direct shop! (Source: Asahi Shimbun Publications, translated)
*Escape from the ordinary…* Think about everything up until now, and everything that's ahead of you. The landscape blurred by the steam leisurely rising from this oasis you find yourself in. Mingle with the locals, taste the delicacies, and relish the flavors of the area. You'll be taken on a hot spring pilgrimage in this comic essay! (Source: Asahi Shimbun Publications, translated)
A retelling of Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky *Note: Includes the one-shots 10-gatsu wa Futatsu aru (１０月はふたつある), and Gin no Mi Tabeta (銀の実食べた).*
A collection of ten one-shots, including Fumiko Okada's debut work: Glass Dama. 1. **Glass Dama** (ガラス玉) 2. **Taiyou to Gaikotsu no Youna Shounen** (太陽と骸骨のような少年) 3. **L'pauret** (ポーヴレト) 4. **Natsu** (夏) 5. **Sunroom no Hirusagari** (サンルームのひるさがり) 6. **Akai Tsurukusa PART 1** (赤い蔓草 PART1) 7. **Akai Tsurukusa PART 2** (赤い蔓草 PART2) 8. **Watashi no Ehon** (私の絵本) 9. **Bochi e Yuku Michi** (墓地へゆく道) 10. **Pygmalion** (ピグマリオン) 11. **Holiday** (ホリデイ)
1. **Mizumakura Hanemakura** (水枕羽枕) 2. **Kinpatsu no Sougen** (金髪の草原) 3. **Yumemushi Hitsujigusa** (夢虫・未草) 4. **Watashi no Shimekiri Atosaki LIFE** (わたしの〆切りあとさきLIFE) 5. **Yuki no Hi no Sugoshikata** (雪の日のすごし方) 6. **Milk Rhapsody** (ミルク･ラプソディ) 7. **Milk Rhapsody II** (ミルク･ラプソディⅡ)
1. **Souichi no Katte na Noroi** (双一の勝手な呪い) 2. **Shijuu Kabe no Heya** (四重壁の部屋) 3. **Kanoke** (棺桶) 4. **Uwasa** (噂)
A drama set on a small island in South America where the Fountain of Youth is said to exist. Also includes two other stories. (Source: Sukima, translated) This is volume 5 of the Kuwata Jirou Masterpiece Selection. Volume 1: Shingo Volume 2: Masker Blue Volume 3: Prisoner Ship (囚人船, Shuujin Fune) Volume 4: Kurayami no Me Volume 5: Daimakyou Volume 6: Interi Goemon Volume 7: Hyouman
The story of the erratic monk, Alexander Namu, who fights evil along his companion Ami.
*Note: Includes the one-shots NEKOMATA・PAPA and Touhou Kara no Kyakujin (東方からの客人)*