-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)
-"Do you know about the serial sniper case happening in Japan?" One day, a man living outside of Japan gets a sudden phone call from a young Japanese police officer, who informs him of a serial murder case involving hunting guns. The overseas man is a former hunter, so the police officer tells him the whole story in detail, asking for his cooperation. The ex-hunter, drawing his conclusions, exposes the criminal's tricks. At first, the police officer rejoices, but before long, he realizes that the truth is still far away. The whole story is told through a phone conversation full of suspense and many characters interweaving. The shocking conclusion awaits. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
A collection of historical fiction manga short stories. 1. **Ryuujin** (龍神) \[Moribi Murano\] 2. **Yuugao** (夕顔) \[Youko Kondou\] 3. **Konnyaku** (こんにゃく) \[Kenshi Hirokane\] 4. **Ninja Mugeijou** (忍者無芸帖) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 5. **Gosset no Nagare** (ゴセの流れ) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 6. **Niji no Ikusa** (虹の戦) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 7. **Nagai Michi** (長い道) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Chi-zome Karasu** (血染鴉) \[Mitsuteru Yokoyama\] 9. **Sarutobi Sasuke** (さるとび佐助) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 10. **Rakujouki** (落城記) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 11. **Hanatare Kozou** (はなたれこぞう) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 12. **Kaishaku** (介錯) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 13. **Ikiryou** (生霊) \[Kazuichi Hanawa\] 14. **Ittou Ryoudan** (一刀両断) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 15. **Yukino** (雪野) \[Hinako Sugiura\] 16. **Zashiki Warashi** (ざしきわらし) \[Sanpei Shirato\]
-https://mechacomic.jp/books/254641
Sarah leaves the countryside to become a gardener, but her bag is snatched and she loses her letter of introduction. Wandering aimlessly, Sarah jumps at the chance to find a gardener position that, for some reason, has never been filled. The owner of the mansion is Aile, a beautiful but eccentric woman who dresses as a man. Sarah overcomes the challenging employment test with her overflowing love for plants. As a gardener, Sarah is taken on tours of the garden by Aile. Incidents occur everywhere they go, but Aile's insight and Sarah's knowledge of plants help to unravel them. Eventually, Sarah notices the loneliness of Aile as she pursues the truth behind a certain flower and her father's death... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
https://mechacomic.jp/books/258723
Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.