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Laranica is a witch blessed or cursed (?) with an immortal body. Persecuted by humans, she lives alone deep within the forest, spending centuries with only a single wish in her heart: *to die.* One day, after hundreds of years have passed, she encounters a badly injured boy in the depths of the woods. With no family or home to return to, she names him Nox and decides to take him in. As time goes on, Nox begins to feel something for her that goes beyond simple affection. But Laranica has already made up her mind that she will never love someone bound by a mortal lifespan… **Original Web Novel:** [Kakuyomu](https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330666148537429), [Syosetu](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9868il/) [Original Web Serialization](https://comic-gardo.com/episode/2551460909916370392)
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Gekiga Koubou, a landmark event that sparked a gekiga boom in the rental manga industry of the time and laid the foundation for the enduring popularity of youth manga and adult manga that continues to this day. To mark this occasion, our company is reissuing the first issues of *Kage* and *Machi*—pivotal publications that served as cornerstones for the development of gekiga and drove the short-story magazine boom—in a two-volume set. These reissues faithfully replicate the original binding, color schemes, and book design as closely as possible. Each set includes an explanatory booklet featuring testimonials from individuals involved at the time, bringing these works to contemporary readers. This long-awaited, precious reprint offers both general readers and researchers a chance to discover the roots of modern manga. (Source: Shogakukan, 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)
"You won't love me?" That's fine! I won't give in to adversity or mistreatment; I'll seize my own happiness! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.