The work is a romantic comedy centred on Haruka Sato, an office worker dreaming of dramatic romance, and Takeshi Tatewaki, a science graduate student. On her first day at her new workplace, Haruka encounters Obito wearing an ‘outerwear like a kotatsu quilt’ and decides at first glance he's not her type. Further shocked by Takeshi's tactless words and actions, she blurts out, ‘You don't seem popular at all!’ ending their first meeting disastrously. The next day, when Haruka tries to apologise to Takeshi, she finds herself unexpectedly moved by his actions. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

What if the people living next door were the real danger? From the friendly neighborhood auntie to a delinquent, from a refined upper class elderly man to a suspicious conspiracy YouTuber, anyone living in the same apartment complex could be next. A deadly game begins within the community association, where neighbors turn into targets and ordinary life collapses into paranoia and fear. (Source: Kodansha, translated)

*Published in Tsubomi Vol.1*

Cover Illustration: An Momose 1. **Tonari no Sakura wa Akai: Yoshino x Somei no Baai** (となりの桜は赤い　～芳野×染井の場合～) \[An Momose\] 2. **Goshimeisei Irregular Honey: Haya x Kei no Baai** (ご指名制イレギュラーハニー　～ハヤ×景の場合～) \[Mochita\] 3. **Arui wa Unmei: Ryouta x Rei no Baai** (或いは運命　～諒太×玲の場合～) \[Arinco\] 4. **Yoi Nochi Mellow: Ayato x Satsuki no Baai** (酔いのちメロウ　～アヤト×サツキの場合～) \[Enosuke Enoki\] 5. **Docchi ga Ii desu ka?: Isaribi x Takina no Baai** (どっちがいいですか？　～漁灯×瀧南の場合～) \[beno\] 6. **Tonari no Neko-chan: Megu x Tora no Baai** (隣のネコちゃん　～メグ×トラの場合～) \[Hirota\] 7. **Shun-kun no Koto nara Nandemo Shitteru yo: Shun x Hideaki** (駿くんのことならなんでも知ってるよ　～駿×秀明～) \[Arashi Arima\]

1. **Suisou no Naka no Noumiso** (水槽の中の脳みそ) \[Meika Arisaki\] 2. **Yubikiri** (指切り) \[Sanami Suzuki\] 3. **Umi wo Kaku Hito** (海を描くひと) \[Kaiko Fuyumushi\] 4. **Minarai-sho Haraishi no Yuuutsu** (見習い書祓師の憂鬱) \[Yoshiyuki Nishi\] 5. **Hontouni Saigo no Bansan** (本当に最期の晩餐) \[Yoshika Aki\] 6. **Shiori-chan** (詩織ちゃん) \[Youichi Abe\] 7. **Aru Hanauri no Shoujo** (或る花売りの少女) \[Haruka Amati\] 8. **communicare** \[Rendou Kurosaki\] 9. **Little Red wa Akiramenai** (リトルレッドはあきらめない) \[Murai\]

Baekhap always ends up dating terrible men and repeatedly goes through painful breakups. Every time that happens, her best friend Iseul is there to comfort her and help her get back on her feet. As they spend more time together and rely on each other, the feelings between them begin to change… Could their friendship turn into something more?

*Published in Missy*

It is the early 1970s; The eve of manga’s golden age. Mitsuru Adachi, 19 years old. Tsutomu Adachi, 22 years old. Takeshi Arima, 16 years old. The wild, shared life of three young manga enthusiasts, who were still nobody at the time, was about to begin. Centered on Tsutomu Adachi—the man who made Mitsuru Adachi a manga artist and his older brother— Takeshi Arima, author of *Ren-chan Papa*, depicts a coming-of-age ensemble drama about men who staked their lives on manga! An unprecedented, true-to-life story of manga artists’ youth. (Source: Shogakukan)

The protagonist, Rustia, who lived her life as the perfect Crown Princess, loses her position due to a broken engagement and finds herself in the role of stepmother in her new marriage. However, she uses the knowledge and attentiveness she has cultivated to solve family and surrounding problems one after another. This is a story of a capable heroine who excels even when her position changes, and gets a second chance.

Hideo Yamada compiles 18 stories about loneliness. Presented through themes of straggling, futility, insanity, seclusion, and an epilogue. **Rakugo** (落伍): 1. **Chikatetsu wo Orite.......**(地下鉄を降りて……) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 2. **Ohenro-san** (おへんろさん) \[Takashi Imashiro\] 3. **Oshiroi Komachi** (白粉小町) \[Youko Kondou\] 4. **Kuroi Chou** (黒い蝶) \[Kakusai Han\] **Muyou** (無用): 5. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 6. **Ishi wo Kai ni Kita Onna** (石を買いに来た女) \[Motoyuki Oota\] 7. **Otsuuya no Kyaku** (お通夜の客) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Kibishii Shiren (from Pattman X)** (きびしい試練「パットマンＸ」より) \[George Akiyama\] 9. **Nichijou Seikatsu** (日常生活) \[Jun Kagari\] **Fuukyou** (風狂): 10. **Omoide no Occhan** (思い出のおっちゃん) \[Jun Urata\] 11. **Yoru no Semi** (夜の蝉) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 12. **Aburemon** (あぶれもん) \[Kaiji Kawaguchi\] 13. **Hisashiburi** (久しぶり)　\[Shinichi Abe\] **Inton** (隠遁): 14. **Shounan (From Musashino)** (沼南「武蔵野」より) \[Junichirou Saitou\] 15. **The Salamander** (山椒魚) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 16. **Shimi** (紙魚) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] **Epilogue** (エピローグ) 17. **Sorekara** (それから) \[Hozumi\] 18. **Hitotsu no Hi** (ひとつの火　カシワイ) \[Kashiwai, original story: Niimi Nankichi\]