A mother struggling with the education of her second child. A mother unable to stop her husband's abuse of their child. A mother raising a child while suffering from a memory disorder. A mother who has a child who is deaf. A mother who gave birth at the age of 15. A heartwarming and moving collection of short stories about mothers and their children facing various worries and hardships. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Apparently, one in four couples getting married in Japan now have a "shotgun wedding"! A baby arrives unexpectedly, bringing joy but also a lot of anxiety. But there's also an extraordinary joy and emotion unique to "shotgun weddings"! This omnibus collection compiles the tear-jerking stories of these girls. It also includes a hilarious real-life birth story from a manga artist! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
1. **Kusuri Yubi no Uso** (くすり指の嘘) 2. **Yasashii Kareshi no Tsukuri kata** (やさしい彼氏のつくりかた) 3. **Kimi wo Wasurenai** (君を忘れない) 4. **Waka tte Hoshii: 10-dai de Mama ni Natta Onnanoko** (わかってほしい~10代でママになった女の子) 5. **Anata ni Aeta** (あなたに逢えた)
"How should I interact with my child?" First-time mothers are always full of anxiety and worries. But don't worry. You're not alone in your struggles... This is an anthology of masterpieces supporting mothers who are working hard for their children's smiles. You'll surely find yourself in the stories of these six mothers who are working hard at raising their children. (Source: Kodansha, translated)
Eirou, a wandering artist, possesses a mysterious power—the paintings he draws spring to life. One day, he gets caught up with a fugitive named Minyuu, and thus begins a bizarre and outlandish escape journey featuring the two of them... plus a very strange horse (?). (Source: Nakayoshi, translated)
Included with the February 15th, 2013 inaugural issue of Harta. "Harta" means "treasure" in Indonesian. In this booklet, various creators followed the theme of "harta is treasure" to create one-page manga and illustrations. (Source: Harta, translated)
There are approximately 10,000 sauna facilities nationwide. Who would have thought that in this age of sauna wars, an ordinary office lady like me would end up running a public bath sauna?! Kawazu Sakura is an office lady with no enthusiasm or motivation, but also no courage to change jobs. One day after working overtime, she happens to enter a public bath sauna where she meets her cool coworker Somei Yoshino. The two of them never really talked, but Somei, who had wanted a sauna friend, taught Kawazu how to enjoy saunas. Obsessed with the charm of saunas, Kawazu and Somei become friends and go on sauna tours together. Then, Kawazu's grandmother, who runs the public bath alone, falls ill...!?