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.

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

After Juri's father dies, she enters into a marriage of convenience with the cold-hearted Ren, son of the Tachibana group.

A collection of stories to keep you up at night, both on the days you can sleep and the days you can't. (Source: Shodensha, translation)

One of two volumes celebrating Harta's manga fair 2025 which include five original short manga starring characters from five different Harta manga.

"I am not a woman." Soushiro was raised as a man by her mother, who wanted her to be the heir to the family. Escaping from her, she begins his life as a woman, but she still feels confused about her identity. Then, she falls in love for the first time with her childhood friend! What is gender? This debut story is a period piece that delves into contemporary themes. (Source: Harta, translated)

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: Pikaru - Colour pinup illustrator: Emon - Doujin artists: Nanao, YAMADA Shiro, KIMURA Riko, MURATA Ichimatsu, HONMARU Gorou, FUMITSUKI Nana, MATSUMOTO Azusa, KOTORI Ayae, Kisayuki, NAKAMURA Machiko, Pikaru, Shimaji, UZUKI Jun, Junko, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba - Stories included: • [color=blue]*25:00*[/color] by Kisayuki: (Yamazaki x Hijikata) Hijikata gives Yamazaki a shave... **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: Maiko - Colour pinup illustrators: Kyuugou, Sunameri - Doujin artists: ASAI Shiro, ISAKA Juugorou, UZUKI Jun, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba, Emon, Katou, Kisayuki, KIMURA Riko, Shimaji, Shirushi, Nagisa, Nanao, HAKURI Kaworu, EI Chikako, FUMITSUKI Nana, posuta, MATSUMOTO Azusa, MURATA Ichimatsu, やな, YAMADA Shiro - Stories included: • [color=blue]*A Hot Day*[/color] by Nanao: (Gintoki x Hijkata) Gintoki invites himself into Hijikata's air-conditioned patrol car on a very hot day... • [color=blue]*DDD!*[/color] (Dame Da Kore wa Doitsu mo Koitsu mo Darashi Nee!) by UZUKI Jun: (Gintoki x Hijikata x Sadaharu) Hijikata has arrested Sadaharu... **Vol 3** - Cover illustrator: MIYAKE Takagi - Colour pinup illustrator: ひろあき - Doujin artists: Fumiko, lICHIKAWA Kei, UNOHANA Iroha / UNOHANA Tsukuba, Umeta, OKUMURA Akio / KATASE Waka, (Kana), Kisayuki, Kon, jelico, Shimaji, Tsubaki, Nanao, Nojima, NOCE, EI Chikako, HARUYAMA Nanawo, ひろあき, posuta, Migiri, MIYAKE Takagi, Yukue, YUKUE Moegi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Cover illustration: Sora Takano 1. **Oneesan no Himitsu Lesson♡** (お姉さんの秘密レッスン♡) \[Kumasaku Tamizou\] 2. **Dark Elf no Pinch wo Sukueru no wa Douyara Ojisan (ore) Dakerashii** (ダークエルフのピンチを救えるのはどーやらオジサン（俺）だけらしい) \[gemu555\] 3. **Hanayome wa Dark Elf Sister** (花嫁はダークエルフシスター) \[Senjou Maiko\] 4. **Dark Elf-san Muchi Sugite Tomodachi no Tsukurikata wo Shiranai** (ダークエルフさん無知すぎてトモダチの作り方を知らない) \[Kisa Kazuyuki\] 5. **Saikyou Slender Bishoujo Elf!? Eruze-chan** (最強スレンダー美少女エルフ!?エルゼちゃん) \[Fusa\] 6. **Dark Elf-senpai no Kakushigoto** (ダークエルフ先輩のかくしごと) \[Sawa Yuzu\]

Junka Sato is a high school girl who works as a maid for the Shijo family, a prominent clan that has produced politicians for generations. Junko meets the Shijo family's eldest son Yamato, who is rumored to be "useless," as well as the other members of the prime minister's family. (Source: Sho-Comi, translated)