Expert soldier Taiga has just retired from the military after twenty years of service. Listless, he decides a visit to his homeland of Japan will help him figure out what to do next. But he never arrives. A strange earthquake in the airport seems to spell his demise, but instead it transports him to Million Dungeon, a labyrinthine world of caverns, kingdoms, magic...and monsters. The key to survival is apparently creating his own nation, but even with all of Taiga’s experience, the incredible dangers may prove too much... (Source: Yen Press)
Ten has the ability to see into people's futures for a limited time, even if he does not want to. Due to this ability, he is very popular with girls and often come to him for consultations, with an exception to Tsumugi. She seems to not be at all interested in fortune telling. This intrigues Ten, and before he knows it his eyes seems to always follow her. Can he predict a happy future with Tsumugi?
Recently, Yuu has been troubled by his lover, who by appearance comes across as the cool handsome type but carries within him the heart of a girl. Because they're now living together, rooms are starting to fill up with stuffed toys and the smallest thing makes Kure cry. His "girly moments" are getting excessive and escalating. Finally reaching his limit, Yuu suddenly starts talking about breaking up...!?
In the year Showa 10, a strange friendship is born between Akihiko, a boy who dreams of becoming a doctor, and Hisao, a girl with a prosthetic hand, when they meet at a medical exhibition. However, every time Hisao meets Akihiko, Hisao's body deteriorates as parts are replaced by prosthetics...... This retro science fiction drama is full of darkness and beauty, questioning the nature of humanity and independence! (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Afternoon Shiki-sho award winner for Spring 2024.*
The ship Jules chases after the mighty Leviathan, feared as an unkillable beast. But after a mysterious girl called Mana appears on the ship after a clash with the creature, the crew of the Jules becomes embroiled in far more than they ever imagined.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Natsuko is a 32-year-old mangaka who, although worried and frustrated about the problems of the world, finds refuge in drawing, a passion that offers her an escape to face her demons. *Note: Winner of the Short Work Prize category of the 28th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2024).*

