Japan's population is becoming older. With the advances in medicine and technology, the average age of an individual has steadily risen, but the birth rate has dropped significantly since the "baby boomer" generation. This leads to a natural imbalance between the elderly versus the younger, working class population. What becomes necessary are people like Onda Momotarou to nurse the elderly gentlemen and ladies that are becoming increasingly senile. His introduction into the "industry" of taking care of the elderly was shocking. What he saw was an elderly man being tied down to a bed for his own safety, while the nurses and caretakers consider this a "necessary evil." Momotarou is determined to help the elderly and bring back their smiles. (Source: MangaHelpers)

Takara Kurano, a single mother who lost her husband, confronts various difficulties in caring for Kinzo Shirata, a mischievous toddler who is suffering from terminal cancer.

From Shogakukan: Many basketball teams of the business circles were discontinued after the collapse of the bubble economy. Kenichi Sako, who is a genius point guard, was fired at one time, but now he is crowned with glory again. This semi-documentary manga describes his life.

From xkazemg: Sawako, a 22 years old female pilot working for a local air freight service provider, WING. One year ago, she married her then-trainer, Tametomo, who was 37 years her senior. The marriage lasted only 3 days, after Tametomo was killed in his plane crash. It took Sawako a long time to recover from Tametomo’s death, not without his step-son’s constant side-by-side support. One year later and lives moved on – Sawako is now living with Tametomo’s step-son, Daitarou, who would still call her ‘ma’ from time to time… But the thing is, he is actually 7 years older than Sawako, and he has already fallen in love with her a long time ago….

In the *Rikki no Seishun Stage* series: Aijin Shigan Rakudaisei Virgin Soushitsu Ryokou

The epilogue of one love is the prologue to the next step. With this in mind, KUSAKA Riki draws a collection of read-aloud masterpieces!