*Note: Published in Kage No. 1 (April 1956).*

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)

A four-volume anthology of award-winning submissions to Afternoon's Shikishou (Four Seasons Award). Each volume is named after a season. The criteria for the selected works and authors is unknown. **Spring** 1. **Miseinen** (未成年) \[Seiki Tsuchida; 1987 grand prize\] 2. **GOTAVOICE** \[Tsutomu Takahashi; 1987 Spring runner-up\] 3. **STRAIGHT** \[Taiyou Matsumoto; 1987 Autumn runner-up\] 4. **Neko no Te Kashimasu** (猫の手貸します) \[Noriko Irie; 1987 Winter grand prize\] 5. **Ronin Heartbreak!** (Roninハートブレイク！) \[Yasuo Ootagaki; 1988 Summer honorable mention\] 6. **Shonen-ou ni Shiroi Kumo** (少年王に白い雲) \[Masumi Sudou; 1988 Autumn runner-up\] 7. **Oku-sama Shinkaron** (奥様進化論) \[Risu Akizuki; 1988 Autumn honorable mention\] 8. **Ridatsu** (離脱) \[Masaaki Nakayama; 1988 Winter runner-up\] 9. **Hachigatsu no Hikari** (8月の光) \[Hideki Arai; 1989 Summer grand prize\] 10. **Western Carnival** (ウエスタンカーニバル) \[Hiromoto Shinichi; 1989 Summer honorable mention\] 11. **Golden Lucky** \[Shunji Enomoto; 1989 Autumn honorable mention\] 12. **A Mess on a Weekend** \[King Gonta; 1989 Winter grand prize\] 13. **Haikibun! Sakana-hime** (杯気分！肴姫) \[Kiwa Irie; 1989 Winter winner\] 14. **Ma, Ikka!** (ま、いっか！) \[Hiramatsu Minoru; 1989 Winter honorable mention\] 15. **Higan to Shigan no Aida de** (彼岸と此岸の間で) \[Yuji Aoki; 1990 runner-up\] 16. **Zouteki Ningen** (象的人間) \[Masayuki Taguchi; 1990 Autumn winner\] 17. **Home Range** (ホームレンジ) \[Masayuki Sugawara; 1991 Summer runner-up\] 18. **Meitantei ni wa Narenai Keredo** (名探偵にはなれないけれど) \[Ken Matoba; 1991 Summer runner-up\] 19. **MOZOO** \[Hiroyuki Yasuda; 1991 Autumn honorable mention\] 20. **Sakana** (魚) \[Hideji Oda; 1991 Winter honorable mention\] **Summer** 1. **Killing Paranoia** (きりんぐぱらのいあ) \[Toyokazu Matsunaga; 1992 Summer grand prize\] 2. **Boku wa Otouto** (ぼくはおとうと) \[Shinji Obara; 1993 Spring grand prize\] 3. **YOKO vs** \[Shinya Kuwabara; 1993 Spring winner\] 4. **Mugen no Juunin** (無限の住人) \[Hiroaki Samura; 1993 Summer grand prize\] 5. **Ka, Nanten, Kuma** (蚊、南天、熊) \[Iou Kuroda; 1993 Autumn grand prize\] 6. **KUROGANE** (KUROGANE クロガネ) \[Kei Toume; 1993 Autumn winner\] 7. **Ohayashi ga Kikoeru Hi, Hoka** (お囃子が聞こえる日、他) \[Daisuke Igarashi; 1993 Winter grand prize\] 8. **Kodoku no Oto** (孤独の音) \[Kanji Yoshikawa; 1993 Winter runner-up\] 9. **Yokohama Kaidashi Kiko** (ヨコハマ買い出し紀行) \[Hitoshi Ashinano; 1994 Spring winner\] 10. **Sonna Yatsu a Inee!!** (そんな奴ァいねえ!!) \[Yuu Komai; 1994 Spring honorable mention\] **Autumn** 1. **GENOMES** \[Keiko Aramaki; 1994 Summer grand prize\] 2. **Ten no Ryouiki** (点の領域) \[Shimoku Kio; 1994 Summer winner\] 3. **Ame no Furu Basho** (雨の降る場所) \[Yoshitoshi Abe; 1994 Summer runner-up\] 4. **JAGUA** \[Kouichi Kiba; 1995 Summer grand prize\] 5. **BLAME** \[Tsutomu Nihei; 1995 Summer special award\] 6. **Kitto Kawaii Onna no Ko Dakara** (きっとかわいい女の子だから) \[Hiroki Endou; 1995 Autumn grand prize\] 7. **Vendémiaire no Migite** (ヴァンデミエールの右手) \[Mohiro Kitoh; 1995 Autumn runner-up\] 8. **Spoonman 3.18** \[Torao Asada; 1996 Autumn grand prize\] 9. **Kamen Tenshi** (仮面天使) \[Shouhei Wakana; 1996 Autumn winner\] 10. **Lunch no B** (ランチのB) \[Shinemon; 1996 Summer honorable mention\] **Winter** 1. **Sofa-chan** (ソファーちゃん) \[Q Hayashida; 1997 Autumn runner-up\] 2. **Kobe Zaijuu** (神戸在住) \[Kon Kimura; 1997 Winter winner\] 3. **Yasashii Kodomo no Tsukurikata** (やさしいこどものつくりかた) \[Rokuro Shinofusa; 1997 Spring honorable mention\] 4. **Yuku Tokoro** (ゆくところ) \[Asa Higuchi; 1998 Spring winner\] 5. **Yuutsuu Suberidai** (憂鬱滑り台) \[Shouhei Manabe; 1998 Summer grand prize\] 6. **Mushishi** (蟲師) \[Yuki Urushibara; 1998 Winter grand prize\] 7. **Gurade** (グラデ) \[Takatoshi Kumakura; 1999 Summer runner-up\] 8. **Love Roma** (ラブロマ) \[Minoru Toyoda; 2002 Spring grand prize\]

Kenichi and Misako, who are childhood friends, have been in the same class since kindergarten. For some reason, they encounter various incidents.

Sonoda Mio has always been such a tomboy at school but when at home, she works in her family's flower shop. Her family's VERY GIRLY flower shop. Mio doesn't want anyone at school to see her all girly, so when someone walks in, wearing the school uniform, she goes and hunts him down the next day. But when she tells him not to tell anyone, he....!!?! (Source: Intercross)

A grand 6-volume compilation of the best short stories in shounen and seinen manga. Curated by Jun Ishikawa, Hisashi Eguchi, Tomofusa Kura, Haruyuki Nakano, Tomohiko Murakami, and Tatsuhiko Yamagami. Volume 1, 1960s: 1. **Rakuban** (落盤) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 2. **Dokuro ni Tanomu** (どくろに頼む) \[Masahiko Matsumoto\] 3. **Jinniku Kenjou** (人肉献上) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 4. **Sensou** (戦争) \[Sanpei Shirato\] 5. **Junpaku no Yuuhi** (純白の夕日) \[Takao Saitou\] 6. **Higuma no Kaze** (ひぐまの風) \[Kyuuta Ishikawa\] 7. **Kijin Club** (奇人クラブ) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 8. **Umibe no Jokei** (海辺の叙景) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 9. **Ikinuki** (いきぬき) \[Yuusuke Aoyagi\] 10. **Kinryouku** (禁猟区) \[Ryoichi Ikegami\] Volume 2, late 1960s to 1970s: 1. **Ku Ku Ru Ku Ku Paloma** ク・ク・ル・ク・ク・パロマ \[Shini Nagashima\] 2. **Youka Araune** (妖花アラウネ) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] 3. **Seventeen** (セブンティーン) \[Kazuhiko Miyaya\] 4. **Seventeen** (セブンティーン) \[Maki Sasaki\] 5. **Shinigami** (死神) \[Mitsuteru Yokoyama\] 6. **Hitler Ojisan** (ひっとらぁ伯父さん) \[Fujio Fujiko A\] 7. **Yuubae no Oka ni** (夕映えの丘に) \[Masaaki Sato\] 8. **Aru Ashika no Hanashi** (あるあしかの話) \[Tetsuya Chiba\] 9. **Shitsumon ga Arimasu** (しつもんがあります) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 10. **Karera** (彼等) \[Kuniko Tsurita\] 11. **Yakeppachi no Blues** (焼けっぱちのブルース) \[Toshihiko Yahagi as Daddy Goose\] Volume 3, 1970s: 1. **Miyoko Asagaya Kibun** (美代子阿佐ヶ谷気分) \[Shinichi Abe\] 2. **Susumu-chan Dai-shock** (ススムちゃん大ショック) \[Go Nagai\] 3. **Yakou Toshi no Mirai** (夜光都市のミライ) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] 4. **Naojirou Aika (from Fuukyou Elegy)** (直次郎哀歌) \[Kaiji Kawaguchi\] 5. **Jigoku** (地獄) \[Yoshihiro Tatsumi\] 6. **Ryouki no Su** (猟奇の巣) \[Yukio Kawasaki\] 7. **Hebi no Ameyadori** (ヘビの雨宿り) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 8. **Ore wa Boro Boro** (俺はぼろぼろ) \[George Akiyama\] 9. **Autobike Shoujo** (オートバイ少女) \[Oji Suzuki\] 10. **Fuan no Ritsuzou** (不安の立像) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 11. **Shuugaku Ryokou** (修学旅行) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 12. **Chikyuu Boueigun** (地球防衛軍) \[Tstuhiko Yamagami\] Volume 4, late 1970s to 1980s: 1. **Lamp no Shita** (らんぷの下) \[Kei Ichinoseki\] 2. **Kagekiri Mori no Gin Harp (from Atagoul Monogatari)** (影切り森の銀ハープ) \[Hiroshi Masumura\] 3. **Tooi Yobi Koe** (遠い呼び声) \[Yukinobu Hoshino\] 4. **Milk ga Neji wo Mawasu Toki** (ミルクがねじを回す時) \[Yousuke Takahashi\] 5. **Koi** (恋) \[Noma Sabea\] 6. **Uchuusen Seizouhou** (宇宙船製造法) \[Fujio Fujiko F\] 7. **Chikyuu Boueigun wa Makenai** (地球防衛軍は負けない) \[Tatsuo Nitta\] 8. **Chiteijin** (地底人) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 9 **Juunanasai no Mekake** (十七歳の妾) \[Keizo Miyanishi\] 10. **Tatsumaki wo Uru Otoko** (たつまきを売る老人) \[Hisashi Sakaguchi\] 11. **Rikidouzan ga Yattekita** (力道山がやって来た) \[Etsumi Haruki\] Volume 5, 1980s: 1. **Bunkyuu Ninen no Bakuretsudan** (文久二年の爆裂弾) \[Yumekichi Minatoya\] 2. **Azemichi Road ni Sexy Neechan** (あぜみちロードにセクシーねえちゃん) \[Fumiko Takano\] 3. **Yakou** (夜行) \[Masayuki Izumi\] 4. **Yamamoto-san no Ojiisan no Baai** (山本さんのおじいさんの場合) \[Michio Hisauchi\] 5. **Watashi no Akachan** (わたしの赤ちゃん) \[Kenshi Hirokane\] 6. **Kira Kuyou** (吉良供養) \[Hinako Sugiura\] 7. **Kameotoko** (亀男) \[Kazuichi Hanawa\] 8. **Fire Tripper** (炎トリッパー) \[Rumiko Takahashi\] 9. **Sayonara Mr. Bunny** (さよならMrバニー) \[Naoki Urasawa\] 10. **Kyoko no Shiroi Mune** (杏子の白い胸) \[Jun Ishikawa\] 11. **Kita no Samurai** (北のサムライ) \[Jiro Taniguchi & Natsuo Sekikawa\] 12. **Denkita-san ga Antenna wo Tate ni Kita Hi** (電器屋さんがアンテナを立てに来た日) \[Mikio Igarashi\] Volume 6, 1990s to 2000s: 1. **Hagane no Hito** (鋼の人) \[Sensha Yoshida\] 2. **Play It Again** (プレイ イット アゲイン) \[Gosho Aoyama\] 3. **Hatsukoi Jigokuhen** (初恋・地獄篇) \[Kyoko Okazaki\] 4. **SNOW BLIND** \[Shinichi Sugimura\] 5. **Aoi Kuruma** (青い車) \[Yoshitomo Yoshimoto\] 6. **Nihon no Kazoku** (日本の家族) \[Taiyo Matsumoto\] 7. **Shungeki no Kokuu** (舜撃の虚空) \[Kazuhiro Fujita\] 8. **Junpei** (甚平) \[Moribi Murano\] 9. **Okamoto Aya** (岡本綾) \[Hisashi Eguchi\] 10. **Waga Yoki Wolf (original story by Yasutaka Tsutsui)** (わが良き狼) \[Miki Tori\] 11. **Relief** (リリーフ) \[Mitsuru Adachi\] 12. **Kyuujitsu** (休日) \[Keigo Shinzo\]

**Vol 3**: • *Wings or a Feather* by UMI Matsu

This installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Nobuhiko Saito and takes a look at gag manga from inside and outside of the genre. 1. **Televi Kozou** (テレビ小僧) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 2. **Sarutobi Ecchan** (さるとびエッちゃん) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 3. **Black Dan** (ブラック団) \[Jirou Tsunoda\] 4. **Like a Erotic Comic Strip** (ライク ア エロチック コミック ストリップ) \[Kunio Nagatani\] 5. **Gag Guerilla** (ギャグゲリラ) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 6. **007 Gansaku Mangashuu** (007 贋作漫画集) \[Makoto Wada\] 7. **Mishiranu Hoshi de** (見知らぬ星で) \[Maki Sasaki\] 8. **Shin Manga Bungaku Zenshuu** (新漫画文学全集) \[Shoji Sadao\] 9. **Oh☆Jarry's** (Oh☆ジャリーズ) \[Aki Ryuuzan\] 10. **Terajima-chou Kidan** (寺島町奇譚) \[Yuu Takita\] 11. **Shin, Ari Jigoku** (新、あり地獄) \[Mizuki Shigeru\] 12. **Tomete Kureruna Okkasan (Poster)** (とめてくれるなおっかさん) \[Osamu Hashimoto\] 13. **Toudaiban Bakuto Retsuden** (東大版博徒列伝) \[Osamu Hashimoto\] 14. **Yasuji no Mettameta Gaki: Doukouza** (ヤスジのメッタメタガキ 道講座) \[Yasuji Tanioka\] 15. **Binbou Kuji wo Boku ga Hiku!** (貧乏くじをぼくが引く!) \[Toshihiko Yahagi as Daddy Goose\] 16. **Gekko Kamen Ansatsu Monogatari** (月光仮面暗殺物語り) \[Toshihiko Yahagi as Daddy Goose\] 17. **Sakura Gahou** (櫻画報) \[Genpei Akasegawa\] 18. **Kigeki Shin Shisho Taikei** (喜劇新思想大系) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 19. **Hinotama Enka** (火の玉怨歌) \[Seiichi Hayashi\] 20. **Kyomen to Shura** (鏡面と修羅) \[Kouichi Tanigawa\] 21. **Jonen Magazineban Tensai Bakabon** (情念魔我人版 天才ばかぼん) \[Shintaro Kou & Toshio Saeki\] 22. **Briefs Hosakan** (ブリーフ補佐官) \[Shigeru Sugiura\] 23. **Baito-kun** (バイトくん) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 24. **Boku no Suteki na Poshii Obasan** (ぼくのすてきなポシイおばさん) \[Chiki Ooya\] 25. **Wendy no Christmas** (ウェンディのクリスマス) \[Fumiko Takano\]