"A Drop of Ocean," by Takahashi Mako, is a short summer story about two friends.

An official *Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern* anthology.

This story is about a girl in love with the school nurse.

A girl worries over what to get her friend. *Note: Published in COMIC Yuri Hime 2006-12*

Shinichi works as a mangaka's assistant while trying to get published himself, but his determination falters when his father gets remarried…to a teacher Shinichi had a crush on years ago and who was the inspiration for his first manga. If he gives up on his hopeless crush, will he still find inspiration for drawing?

A limited edition volume for Animate Girls' Festival (AGF), containing previously-unpublished extras for series run in Dear+ and Cheri+ magazines.

This installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Nobuhiko Saito and takes a look at gag manga from inside and outside of the genre. 1. **Televi Kozou** (テレビ小僧) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 2. **Sarutobi Ecchan** (さるとびエッちゃん) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 3. **Black Dan** (ブラック団) \[Jirou Tsunoda\] 4. **Like a Erotic Comic Strip** (ライク ア エロチック コミック ストリップ) \[Kunio Nagatani\] 5. **Gag Guerilla** (ギャグゲリラ) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 6. **007 Gansaku Mangashuu** (007 贋作漫画集) \[Makoto Wada\] 7. **Mishiranu Hoshi de** (見知らぬ星で) \[Maki Sasaki\] 8. **Shin Manga Bungaku Zenshuu** (新漫画文学全集) \[Shoji Sadao\] 9. **Oh☆Jarry's** (Oh☆ジャリーズ) \[Aki Ryuuzan\] 10. **Terajima-chou Kidan** (寺島町奇譚) \[Yuu Takita\] 11. **Shin, Ari Jigoku** (新、あり地獄) \[Mizuki Shigeru\] 12. **Tomete Kureruna Okkasan (Poster)** (とめてくれるなおっかさん) \[Osamu Hashimoto\] 13. **Toudaiban Bakuto Retsuden** (東大版博徒列伝) \[Osamu Hashimoto\] 14. **Yasuji no Mettameta Gaki: Doukouza** (ヤスジのメッタメタガキ 道講座) \[Yasuji Tanioka\] 15. **Binbou Kuji wo Boku ga Hiku!** (貧乏くじをぼくが引く!) \[Toshihiko Yahagi as Daddy Goose\] 16. **Gekko Kamen Ansatsu Monogatari** (月光仮面暗殺物語り) \[Toshihiko Yahagi as Daddy Goose\] 17. **Sakura Gahou** (櫻画報) \[Genpei Akasegawa\] 18. **Kigeki Shin Shisho Taikei** (喜劇新思想大系) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 19. **Hinotama Enka** (火の玉怨歌) \[Seiichi Hayashi\] 20. **Kyomen to Shura** (鏡面と修羅) \[Kouichi Tanigawa\] 21. **Jonen Magazineban Tensai Bakabon** (情念魔我人版 天才ばかぼん) \[Shintaro Kou & Toshio Saeki\] 22. **Briefs Hosakan** (ブリーフ補佐官) \[Shigeru Sugiura\] 23. **Baito-kun** (バイトくん) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 24. **Boku no Suteki na Poshii Obasan** (ぼくのすてきなポシイおばさん) \[Chiki Ooya\] 25. **Wendy no Christmas** (ウェンディのクリスマス) \[Fumiko Takano\]

1. Hitotsu no Sochi (ひとつの装置) \[Shirai Yumiko\] 2. Neratta Kinko (ねらった金庫) \[Ishiguro Masakazu\] 3. Tane no Kouyou (たねの効用) \[Kanako Nanamaki\] 4. Shitashige na Akuma (したしげな悪魔) \[Takeshima Nami\] 5. Ai no Sakuyou (愛の作用) \[KUJIRA\] 6. Yousei (妖精) \[Watanabe Peco\] 7. Doubt (疑問, Gimon) \[Dowman Sayman\] 8. Iki Tougou (意気投合) \[Aoki Toshinao\] 9. Motenashi (もてなし) \[Nishimura Tsuchika\] 10. Hana to Himitsu (花とひみつ) \[Suzuki Shiho\]

Kuru-chan lives happy days every day. She enjoys delicious meals, a comfortable home, and is loved dearly by her honest and kind mother. However, her mother is still not happy enough. That is why Kuru believes she must make her mother happier and happier. Because her mother's happiness is her own happiness. She believes she was born for that purpose. (Source: Kodansha, translated)

*Note: Published in Margaret 2024 issue 23*

"Footprints in the Snow," by Takahashi Mako, is about fate.

When Rina was young, she went to the festival with her neighbor, Kanna and saw her kiss another girl. Now a high schooler, Rina wants to go to the festival with Kanna again, but who does she want Kanna to kiss...?