A suspense comedy series set after World War I that centers around Baron Bat, a thief who steals to the help the weak. (Source: Star Fruit Books)
This one-shot originally appeared in 1975 as textless illustrations in the Japanese book (エッセイ集 微熱少年) which contains a collection of essays written by former Happy End member Takashi Matsumoto. In later re-releases of this one-shot, additional Japanese text would be added to some of the one-shot's pages.
A collection of some of the earliest one-shots done by Hideko Mizuno, with shared elements of dance and the fantastical. The Red Shoes (赤いくつ, Akai Kutsu, story by Chiaki Saeki): The tale of Nais and Ruby, a brother and a sister who face turmoil when tragedy strikes close to home, and the titular pair of red shoes, said to give anyone who wears them flawless dancing ability. Something for Misa (ミサにあげるもの, Misa ni Ageru Mono): A modern-day Cinderella story. Misa Shiratori longs to do ballet like her late mother, but her sisters always give her a hard time. Then, an opportunity to perform ballet on the greatest stage in the country presents itself to the sisters. Who will be the one to steal the show? Night of the Blue Star (青い星の夜, Aoi Hoshi no Yoru): Toshiko, a girl in poverty, has always longed for the pair of red shoes at her local store. On the day of her town's star festival, Toshiko encounters a puppy being harassed by some children. This puppy takes an unusual liking to her... Also collected in Starry Fantasy.
A collection of Tani Yukiko's earliest stories: The Death of Swan (白鳥の死, Hakuchou no Shi, 1959) A smile of happiness (幸せのほゝえみ, Shiawase no Hohoemi, 1959) Invitation to the Lake (湖への招待, Mizuumi e no Shoutai, 1960) Resurrected Soul (蘇えった魂, Yomigaetta Tamashii, 1960) The Smile of Star Shadow (星かげの微笑, Hoshikage no Bishou, 1960)