Would it be an exaggeration to call this an autobiographical novel?! Written by Mukai of the comic duo "Tenshin", this is the story of a comedian who has been out of the spotlight for over a decade and a beautiful first-year newcomer in a training school for entertainers. The curtain rises on a realistic comedy! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
1. **Kuchisake Onna Densetsu** (口裂け女伝説) \[Kanako Inuki\] 2. **Akumu e Irasshai** (悪夢へいらっしゃい) \[Yoshimi Seki\] 3. **Nigetemo, Nigetemo...** (逃げても、逃げても…) \[Kanon Iguchi\] 4. **Aru Asa, Okitara** (ある朝、起きたら) \[Yumeji Tanima\] 5. **Stress** (ストレス) \[Saiko Kaburagi\] 6. **Dengonban** (伝言板) \[Tomo Kazuhashi\] 7. **Ningyo Zanei** (人魚残影) \[Hideshi Hino\]
The old showbiz reporter comes out of the shadows to slice and dice up the world of showbiz for juicy scandals every time. But is the glittering entertainment world even more interesting behind the scenes than on the front page? Each episode is self-contained, so come see how they cook up the events of the day to make them into spicy scandals? (Source: ebookJapan, translated)
A realistic depiction of a husband's struggles to maintain the bond with his wife. What brought the couple together was their choice to live separately. His wife has been emotionally traumatized since childhood, and she is still troubled to the extent that it interferes with her daily life. She has undergone extensive psychotherapy at numerous clinics, but her problems persist. This is a pure-love mental-health essay comic that is a must-read for anyone who has a partner with mental illness. (Source: Asahi Shimbun, translated)
A collection of short manga by Nonaka Nobara that weren't published in tankoubon form. Includes: \- **Tennen OL-zoku** (天然OL族) \- **Genki Kazoku** (元気家族)
A collection of cat manga by Nobara Nonaka, published posthumously.
My Chiko-tan is a bit of a timid person who gets angry when other cats accidentally enter her territory. She's a good kid who doesn't need to be disciplined, and she knows where to go to the bathroom and where to brush her nails without being taught. But in front of the hospital doctor, Burikko-chan!? She lives a relaxing and heartwarming life at her own pace in an apartment with many cats!
Nobara Nonaka's last manga, published posthumously. Much like most of her works, it describes her daily life with her beloved trio of cats.