One of America's top generals has been kidnapped by a terrorist group in Saudi Arabia. In order to rescue him, "Cannonball" Nanjo and four other mercenaries must find the "Parrot House" where he is being held. There are only two days left before the deadline to pay the terrorist group's ransom of 50-million dollars. Nanjo and his team must hurry, but there is a traitor in their midst!

The son and heir of Kuroda Kanpei, a military strategist who served Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was killed by Nobunaga and Hideyoshi while Kanpei was imprisoned by Araki Murakeshige. Kanpei, bent on avenging his son's death, now plotted against the two men whom he had served. Even though Nobunaga was eventually killed by Mitsuhide, Hideyoshi turned this misfortune into a blessing to succeed Nobunaga and conquer all of Japan! (Source: LEEDS, translated)

A masked wrestler with a gun hijackes a TV set, putting the staff and the TV station in a state of panic. A Japanese wrestler, Dan, who had decided to go to the East because the TV broadcast of professional wrestling had been cut off, offers to rescue them on the condition that the TV broadcast be restored. Who is the culprit? Includes a jidaigekiga 《Blood and Wind》and two other stories.

1. **Dilos no Houkou** (デロスの咆哮) 2. **Golgo in Sandstorm** (ゴルゴin砂嵐) 3. **Samegari** (鮫狩り) 4. **Ketsumuke no Yado** (尻むけの宿)

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)