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-Lucas was reincarnated from an overworked salaryman into the child of a farming family in a small village. In this life, he vowed not to die young, to steer clear of any "Hero" ambitions, and to simply live a peaceful life tilling the fields, or so he thought. But while practicing swordsmanship and magic skills he was told were essential for growing vegetables... He caught the eye of a former Sword Saint who recognized his talent, won the favor of spirits representing all six elements, and awakened extraordinary powers in both sword and sorcery... "A Hero? No thanks. I just want to live quietly as a simple farmer..." The very powers he honed to protect his family and crops end up saving not just the village but the entire world!? Can Lucas, who longs for a laid-back existence, truly maintain the slow life of an "ordinary farmer"? An isekai fantasy begins, featuring a protagonist who grows ever stronger without even realizing it in his peaceful village (!).
Seizou Watase, known for his stylish art style and lyrical short stories, and Hiromi Matsuo, whose popularity is growing thanks to her depictions of women that blend modern elements into a retro, classic world. Although their artistic styles and modes of expression differ, this collaboration between two artists who resonate with and respect each other’s creative worlds has finally come to fruition! Centered on a collaborative comic—for which Watase created the storyboards and Matsuo added her own interpretations and arrangements to bring it to life—and the behind-the-scenes process, this visual book compiles the elements that shape their respective creative worlds, as well as the people and works that have influenced them. It also features a dialogue between the two artists and rare early works. The cover is a collaboration between the two, with the front and back forming a pair. (Source: Genkosha, translated)
An anthology of manga works published in the 1950s that draw on the themes of atomic and hydrogen bombs and the experiences of atomic bomb survivors. (Source: Heibonsha, translated) Gensuibaku Manga Collection 1: Shokou (原水爆漫画コレクション１ 曙光) 1. **Daikouzui Jidai** (大洪水時代) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 2. **Taiheiyou X Point** (太平洋X點) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 3. **Bikini: Shi no Hai** (ビキニ 死の灰) \[Kaoru Hanano\] 4. **Uchuu Monogatari** (宇宙物語) \[Tatsuya Yasuda\] Gensuibaku Manga Collection 2: Senkou (原水爆漫画コレクション２ 閃光) 1-5. **Hoshi wo Miteiru** (星を見ている) \[Kazuhiko Tanigawa\] Gensuibaku Manga Collection 3: Enkou (原水爆漫画コレクション３ 焔光) 1. **Kieyuku Shoujo** (消えゆく少女) \[Sanpei Shirato\] 2. **Aa Nagasaki no Kane ga Naru** (ああ長崎の鐘が鳴る) \[Yuu Takita\] Gensuibaku Manga Collection 4: Zankou (原水爆漫画コレクション４ 残光) 1. **Tenpei to Neechan** (点平とねえちゃん) \[Fujio Akasaka\] 2. **Miyo-chan Shinanaide** (みよちゃん 死なないで) \[Mitsuo Higashiura\] 3. **Kage** (影) \[Jouya Kagemura\] 4. **THE WORLD WAR 3: Chikyuu THE END** (THE WORLD WAR 3: 地球 THE END) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] 5. **Sando-me no Sayonara (from Mangaka Zankoku Monogatari)** (〈漫画家残酷物語〉より三度目のさよなら) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 6. **Mahiru** (真昼) \[Futoshi Watari\] 7. **Namida no Orizuru** (なみだの折り鶴) \[Eiko Hanamura\] 8. **Kuroi Ame ni Utarete** (黒い雨にうたれて) \[Keiji Nakazawa\] 9. **Mariko** (真理子) \[Riyoko Ikeda\] 10. **Genbaku Urimasu** (原爆売ります) \[Takerou Nishi\] 11. **Ware ga Haha wa** (吾が母は) \[Seiichi Hayashi\]