Compilation of six Ishinomori's one-shots published between 1957 and 1964. The stories are collected in the following order: 1. **Ryuujin Numa** \[ 龍神沼 \]; (1961) 2. **Yoru wa Sen no Me wo Motteiru** \[ 夜は千の目をもっ \]; (1962) 3. **Mizuiro no Hoshi** \[ 水色の星 \]; (March 1962) 4. **Kiri to Bara to Hoshi to** \[ きりとばらとほしと \]; (1962) 5. **Kaigara no Yousei** \[ 貝がらの妖精 \]; (1964) 6. **Ryuujin Numa no Shoujo** \[ 竜神沼の少女 \]; (1957)

Kairi Shinonome's younger twin brother, Anri, has been dressed as a girl since birth by their mother. One day, Anri goes to an idol audition. Kairi cross-dresses as well to go and stop him, but unexpectedly they both end up scouted as idols! (MU)

Fujisawa Kazui followed his recently departed grandfather’s will to stay in Seisou Gakuen’s Tsukigase Dormitory. The cowardly Kazui has two roommates- one is Kawasaki Ryouhei, who has a very big secret (!!) and the other is Mario Bertini, who talks in a strange Japanese accent. With these two as roommates, what kind of a school life would Kazui have?!

"Are you in need of drugs effective against villains?" Poisons, aphrodisiacs, wonder drugs, anything. Shin, a mysterious pharmacist whose origin is unknown to everyone, is creating miracles today too with the deluxe medicine he creates.

Gate of Nightmares is set in Wistaria, a world of swords and magic, and Remulias, a world where people's dreams become reality. Emma, a girl who became a "Nightwalker" and commands monsters born from bad dreams known as "Nightmares," encounters Azel, a mysterious boy the Nightmares are fond of... (Source: Square Enix, translated)

In this modern age, there are many heroes and demon lords. There was a hero who ranked first in the hero rankings and had the title of "Strongest''. His name is Hero Allen. The strongest hero, who is recognized by everyone, has gained status and honor, and his life is in easy mode... "That never happened!" Orders to subjugate the Demon King are issued without a break. Even if you go to great lengths to subjugate a brutal demon lord, you will only receive an amount that even an average man can easily earn, excluding miscellaneous expenses. All expeditions are at my own expense. It's not very bad, but I can't live with it. He then confronts the demon king of destiny. The beautiful female demon lord made a proposal to the dissatisfied hero. "Hero! Get hired on these conditions!" The conditions were so favorable, that i was moved. This is an exhilarating battle comedy between the strongest hero and the demon lord.

After being expelled from his family home, our main character tries his hand at becoming an adventurer, only to find out that things aren't quite as they seem. Determined to change his fate, and with the money he's saved up, he heads out to purchase a plot of land in the remote, unexplored wilderness, with the intent of forging his perfect new life. Little does he know, this expanse is infamous as the 'Demonic Realm,' a treacherous territory brimming with savage plants and creatures! But navigating the daily trials of this life-threatening wilderness may prove be a challenge. In his journey of growth, an array of inhabitants, each driven by their motives, decide to follow him, bringing vibrancy back into his life. However, unseen powers resolute in preventing the Demonic Realm from being conquered begin to surface... Will he be able to endure, triumph, and make this land his new home?

A mysterious old woman appears before doctor Rasetsu Emma, who has recently lost his son in an accident. She says she can bring Daio back to life. After agreeing to this sinister proposal, Daio returns to his father, but to Rasetsu's horror, he is half decomposed and inhuman. To make him human again, he needs fresh human organs. Rasetsu does everything he can to reincarnate his son, but Daio just turns into a different kind of monster. No one can stop him as he continues to feed his hunger, claiming victim after victim.

Included Stories: 1. SHINE Maki is a shy girl secretly in love with his sempai at the photography club. Just when the mood is getting better between them, she meets Akihara, a very rude and straightforward guy she can't really deal with. Story 2: Slowly, my Lovely (スローなマイラブリー) Fuuka has been really nervous since her classmate Kenji Tokuda confessed to her. Even though she hasn't given him an answer yet, he acts as if nothing has happened...? 3. Before the Promise (約束以前) During winter break, Yui met Hisashi in the mountain and liked him almost instantly. But then she had to leave without even telling him, so when they meet again months later, he's not very pleased to see her. 4. H na Hazu no Yoru (Hなはずの夜)

1. **Zouroku no Kibyo** (蔵六の奇病) Zoroku, a simple country man, lives together with his parents and sister. One day he falls ill and rainbow blotches start appearing all over his body, so he has to leave his town to live alone in the woods. 2. **Mizu no Naka** (水の中) 3. **Hatsuka Nezumi** (はつかねずみ) 4. **Hyakkanme** (百貫目)

The story about a feisty little mermaid boy and the guy who loves him.

Story about a mirror princess/demon. It seems that a new condo building was built on a certain location where this princess was housed and worshiped with a stone monument but it was moved due to the new construction. One room in particular seems to have a direct link to the princess who calls herself the owner of the pool of time. Beware when mirrors are placed opposite of each other because you may just be drawn in her world and powers. In her Ay (Aniversary Box - 2013) the author wrote that this work is unfinished.