One of the earliest examples of a magical girl anthology, featuring a variety of different works from Mangaka who have worked with Rapport before

Chizuru Masaoka, a former viscount's daughter who lost her family and home, is now an orphan. She works as a servant at the Sanjo family's residence in Koishikawa, the imperial capital. The Sanjo family, a newly established noble family that succeeded in the textile industry, owns a factory in Koishikawa and holds a leading position in the community. However, they continue to treat Chizuru, a member of the former noble family with superior status, cruelly. Chizuru is constantly subjected to sarcasm and contempt, but she vows to never forget her pride as a noblewoman. Around this time, an epidemic rages through the city, causing people to fall ill one after another. Eerily, those who die reportedly say that the Grim Reaper stood by their bedside. People in panic flock to the Sanjo residence, and in order to appease the Grim Reaper's anger, Chizuru is chosen as the sacrificial bride. The Grim Reaper's bride—that means death. However, determined to help those in need, Chizuru resolves to accept the task and, dressed in her wedding gown, passes through the torii gate of the shrine where the Grim Reaper is enshrined in the darkness of night. But the Grim Reaper, Yakumo, who appears before her, coldly tells her, "I do not take wives." With nowhere else to go and unable to back down for the sake of the townspeople, Chizuru finds herself living as a sacrificial bride under the Grim Reaper, who knows no love…!? (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

Half a century has passed since gekiga was born, but preceding gekiga, this author's “komaga” revolutionized traditional manga expression, profoundly influencing numerous contemporary artists. This collector's edition compiles his groundbreaking short stories—the origin of gekiga—alongside contributions from renowned artists like Takao Saitou, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Shigeru Mizuki, and Hayao Miyazaki. Published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of gekiga's birth. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

Early "komaga" kashihon published by Hinomaru Bunko.

1. **Suna wo** (砂を) \[Takao Saitou\] 2. **Rokudenashi** (ろくでなし) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] 3. **Tadaima Kinenchuu** (<カックン親父> 只今禁煙中) \[Yuu Takita\] 4. **Aru Joukyaku** (ある乗客) \[Eiichi Arikawa (Mitusyoshi Sonoda)\] 5. **Yujima Tsumakoizaka** (湯島妻恋坂) \[Goseki Kojima\] 6. **Kachin! Tokitane** (カチン！ときたね) \[Masaharu Yamamoto\] 7. **PAUVRE,MARTIN** \[Shinji Nagashima\] 8. **Kumo Mousoukyou** (くも妄想狂) \[Umezu Kazuo\] 9. **\-Shichidou Muzan- Kisan** (-七道無惨- 帰参) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 10. **Satsujin Jikanwari** (殺人時間割) \[K. Motomitsu\] 11. **Hitomi ga Yottsu** (ひとみが四つ) \[Tomoe Satoo\] 12. **Mina-goroshi no Uta** (みなごろしの歌) \[Masaaki Satou\] 13. **Hito Hanabi** (人花火) \[Maki Ibara\] 14. **Shijin no Tegami** (死人の手紙) \[Yoshihiro Tatsumi\] 15. **Karasu Neko ga Naku** (カラス猫が鳴く) \[Masako Yashiro\] 16. **Aoi Umi** (青い海) \[Fumiyasu Ishikawa\] 17. **Rinshitsu no Otoko** (隣室の男) \[Masahiko Matsumoto\] 18. **Denwa ga Naru Toki…** (電話が鳴る時・・・) \[Jouya Kagemaru\] 19. **Obake Entotsu** (おばけ煙突) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 20. **Henshin** (変身) \[Sanpei Shirato\]

Fourteen year old Yui Ishii wanted to die. She tried to kill herself many times, but now, for the first time, she wants to live. In a white room, 333 people who share the surname Ishii are gathered together. If they fail at the given task, an explosion will kill them instantly, and only one person can survive this death game. At the Fushimi and Hachisuka detective agency, a call to help find the stage actor named Yuu Ishii. He was known for his unsettling performances, but he disappeared just before the final performance of his latest show. What happened to Yui and Yuu, and why were the 333 people named Ishii chosen? (Source: Kodansha, translated)

The novels, set in the Meiji era over a century ago, follow Shino Nakamura, a young girl who is tricked into becoming live bait for the fearsome Tengu creatures who dwell in the mountains. The white Tengu who appears before her, however, offers to save her instead of eating her. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)

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)

Akari was born into a special family whose bodily fluids are poisonous. After her parents died, she worked as a maid in her uncle's house, but she was mistreated because she was considered "creepy" for hiding the poison in her body. One day, Yuki, the wealthy owner of a large brothel, visits Akari's house. Yuki has prepared a huge sum of money and wants to take Akari as his wife, but he is hiding a secret...? (Source: Kodansha, translated)