"In Tokyo, anyone can become the protagonist of a love story." Nagao Kanji has recently moved to Tokyo, where he now finds himself uneagerly working at a small advertising firm. He reconnects with an old friend from back home, Mikami Kenichi, a medical student from a wealthy household who never lacks female company. For years, the two have shared a crush for their childhood classmate, the kindhearted and innocent Sekiguchi Satomi, who now also lives in Tokyo. Mixing things up is Akana Rika, an infectiously cheerful girl working at Kanji's company who decides that she will call him by the nickname of "Kanchi."

Even though he failed his entrance examination, Shumpei scouts out the entrance ceremony of Waseda University and determines in his mind that he will devote the next year studying to get into the university. As he is leaving the campus, Momoko, an energetic freshman, suddenly drafts Shumpei against his will to help her sell school maps to fellow freshmen. Although annoyed by her overbearing persistence, Shumpei eventually befriends Momoko; but her doctor-boyfriend and his hang-ups about his former high school sweetheart keep them from getting any closer. Won the 7th Kodansha Manga Award for general manga in 1983.

A coming of age story that follows five young university students who form a circle of friends. Tamotsu and Osamu (Kimura) fall in love with Narumi, who prefers Tamotsu. In order not to hurt each other as friends, both young men try to avoid forming a relationship with Narumi, which inadvertently leads to tragedy among the friends. After the accidental death of Junichiro, the friends leave university for various reasons, leaving Narumi to continue and finish her studies. A few years later they all meet again and are surprised by the secrets that are revealed.

"What awaits you when you run away from life?" Everyone has at one time or another wanted to escape all of life. However, not many people make it happen due to the ties of reality. In the vacation home "Rose Village," there are people living with a reason who have run away from such ties. What awaits them is either rebirth or a harsh reality. [Big Comics Release](https://bigcomics.jp/series/2f55cea5b9f5e)

Women who felt proud and confident having been the center of attention for their looks and brains in their time as students now have to come to terms with the fact that this pride and confidence doesn't bring them fortune in love and marriage as adults, grappling now with having to adjust their worldview and sense of values. Love expert Saimon Fumi brings you a short stories with these kind of women in mind!

Natori Chinami and Kamoi Tooru are classmates commuting to the same college. They've been dating for 3 years. Preparing to enter the workforce, Kamoi and Chinami have begun working at a market research company, but Kamoi disapproves of how Chinami is constantly talking about section manager Kaieda. Declaring he wants to become an adult as quickly as possible, Kamoi distances himself from Chinami and dedicates himself to his role as a company advisor. Their relationship ends abruptly and unceremoniously.

Mayumi Noyama is 25 years old. Works at a music production company. Her job? Telephone operator. Everyday is boring, and she needs stimulation! ...So she decides to have an affair. Fumi Shimon's 80's masterpiece, depicting gallant, foolish, and healthy women who are wandering through their life, love, and work. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

Rika and Kanchi's love story was set in the glittering city of Tokyo. In the end, Kanchi chose to marry his childhood sweetheart, Satomi. A quarter of a century has passed since then, and their children have decided to get married. A time that had been stopped in the past begins to move... What kind of scene will Rika and Kanchi make when they meet again? Those who remember their past love story must not miss this book! Witness the ending that will move you to tears. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)