"I really wanted my kids to see what this work means to me." On the eve of a major dam construction project that would keep him away from family for 10 years, a young civil engineer takes his wife and two kids on a holiday. A chance conversation with his young son brings back memories of a former boss, a veteran civil engineer who had taught him a few lessons when he was just starting out. Pondering the long assignment ahead of him, the young engineer wonders: “Civil engineers never

A special chapter of Futari Escape after the serialization ended 2.5 years ago, to celebrate the drama adaptation! *Note: Published in Comic Yuri Hime December 2025 issue.*

*Note: Published in Jump GIGA 2019 SUMMER vol.2*

A collection of gekiga stories from various authors from the days of kashihon manga. Considered to be an extremely influential series in the evolution of manga, being one of the first of the gekiga genre, and also to have been influential in bringing about the "cool Japan" phenomenon.