-Makoto Tanaka, an ordinary guy who passed the entrance exam for the regular course at a prestigious high school, bumps into the petite Kumi Okijo on the first day of school and apologizes in a panic...but she has animal ears on her head!? It turns out Kumi is a nine-tailed fox who came to learn about the "normal" way of life in the human world! The two become friends after she convinces him that it was a mistake as the ears vanish in an instant. For some reason, Makoto continues to attract "unusual" students! And then there's the existence of the advanced course, which doesn't think highly of the regular course—will Makoto be able to graduate "normally"!? (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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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)
A gift for your heart… lonely men and women in the big city. They all live their lives hoping to be kind-hearted. When you suddenly feel the urge to love someone, or when you feel weary of daily life, step into the world of sentimental ballads that fills your heart. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
One day, a young man knocks on the door of a lone house in the mountains. He has a request for the witch inside: he's never slept once in his life, and he wants the witch to put him to sleep.
