What if Osamu Tezuka were still alive and creating manga today? What kind of manga would he draw? To answer this question, Tezuka Productions and Kioxia (formerly Toshiba Memory) launched the **"TEZUKA2020"** project: an initiative to create a new Osamu Tezuka manga using AI (artificial intelligence) technology. A manga consists of two main elements: **story** and **art**. For "TEZUKA2020", vast amounts of data on plots and characters from Tezuka's works were extracted and fed into an AI system. Through a process of trial and error, they created what is considered the **world's first manga whose production involved AI**. This book not only details the **production process**, but also includes the resulting work: **"PAIDON" (ぱいどん)**. Furthermore, it contains **"Haetataki" (ハエたたき)**, a chapter from **"Suspicion" (サスピション)**, an AI-related story Tezuka himself drew approximately **40 years ago**. *Source: Kodansha, translated*

From: Manga Planet Ever since Shino saw Asuka take the stage to lead the freshman pledge, she knew they were in completely different worlds. Intelligent, endlessly talented Asuka is the type who'd only be friends with fellow preppy girls - never ordinary girls like her! The correct plan of action for Shino to take for her high school debut is to fit in by sticking close to her old friends, getting through academics somehow, and snagging herself a boyfriend - but when Asuka herself asks Shino to be her friend, does fitting in even matter?

Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

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.

Asuka had always dreamed of a romantic proposal, but when the time came, all she got from her live-in boyfriend of seven years, Yuta, was a casual "How about we get married?" over dinner at their local bar. He didn't even put down his phone or look her in the eyes! She goes off on him (in her mind) but then reminds herself to be realistic and accepts his proposal. As the wedding approaches, she finds an open box of condoms while cleaning one day... and notices that only one is left, even though she can't remember using any of them with Yuta. That's all the proof she needs: the bastard is cheating on her!! (Source: MangaPlaza)

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) \[Oda Hideji\]

The story follows a protagonist who is reincarnated as a villainess in a fantasy world. She is meant to play the role of a stalker (a Sutooka Reijo or "stalker noble lady") who obsessively follows the male lead. However, her actions are interpreted differently, leading to her being unexpectedly adored and loved by those around her, disrupting the original plot. (Source: Piccoma, translated)

Ruge has a brain made of high-precision electronics, and Liu has the most recent and most powerful model of a cyber body. When these two partly mechanical human beings embark on a journey together, they get involved in all sorts of adventures.

Karen gave birth to a son when she was 12, not knowing who the father was. She has since been living a normal life with him. However, he is a genius child who by the age of 10 he has already achieved the status of a doctor of philosophy...

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Cover illustrator: ICHINOMIYA Shihan Stories included (list incomplete): • *Matsuri no Yoru ni* (On the Night of the Festival) by TSUJI Sakura: Hijikata and Yamazaki go to a festival. Hijikata wants Yamazaki to enter a contest. (Pairing: Hijikata x Yamazaki) • *[Under the Sky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41027)* by KISARAGI Manami: (Pairing: Hijikata x Okita)

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. Cover illustrators: KYUUBI Kitsune, YUKUE Moegi, HIRAUO Naomi, Kisaburoh, MITO Hitomi, UZUKI Jun, ASHIDA Maki, TANO Kakashi, Misa, Kisayuki Stories included (list incomplete): • *2.14 Day* by MITO Hitomi: (Abuto x Kamui) Kamui does not like the fact Abuto got Valentine's chocolate • *Are Kara* (Since then) by YUKUE Moegi: Sakamoto returns to the high school he attended with Gintoki, Takasugi and Katsura as a teacher...