From Ponent Mon: Seventeen authors (nine from France or French-speaking countries, eight from Japan) brought together in the same book, a succession of freely created short stories about the same universe: Japan. The French, of course, journeyed to Japan for the occasion. Each cartoonist was sent for two weeks to a different city in the archipelago (Joann Sfar in Tôkyô, Emmanuel Guibert in Kyôto, Nicolas de Crécy in Nagoya, etc.) to bring back an original creation. The Japanese tell us about their district, the city where they live or where they originally come from (Kazuichi Hanawa's story being about the northern island of Hokkaido, Jiro Taniguchi's about the town of Tottori, etc.) The result is often inspired, always surprising: Japan through new eyes. "Japan" will appear simultaneously in French, Japanese, Spanish, Italian and English. Along with "A Patch Of Dreams" by Hideji Oda, it is the first step in a series of international creations with left-to-right reading direction, created for us by some of the best European and Japanese comic book artists. List of included short stories: At the Seaside - [TAKAHAMA Kan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=4331) The Gateway - David Prudhomme Summer Sky - [TANIGUCHI Jiro](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=714) Now I Can Die! - Aurélia Aurita Osaka 2034 - François Schuiten & Benoît Peeters Shin.Ichi. - Emmanual Guibert The New Gods - Nicolas de Crécy *Kankichi* - [MATSUMOTO Taiyou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=361) The Tokyo of Qualtérou - Joann Sfar The Sunflower - [Little Fish](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=19995) The Song of the Crickets - [ANNO Moyoco](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=152) In Love Alley - [Frédéric Boilet](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=6069) The City of Trees - Fabrice Neaud The Festival of the Bell-Horses - [IGARASHI Daisuke](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2216) In the Deep Forest - [HANAWA Kazuichi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=2080) Sapporo Fiction - Étienne Davodeau

Hye-Jin has always dreamed of being a journalist, but the school newspaper is about to be shut down, and she must find a way to stop it! Her only chance comes in the form of a not-so-friendly but handsome rugby team captain. Will Hye-Jin be able to get an interview with him and save the paper? (Source: Manta)

Four guardian gods, one heart to win! Blessed with looks and talent, Su-Ji craves a quiet life—but four stunning boys, revealed as guardian gods of the cardinal directions, are determined to win her heart. With divine suitors on her tail, can Su-Ji stay under the radar while juggling their heavenly affections? (Source: Manta, edited)

Abandoned by his fellow heroes in the middle of conquering a labyrinth, assistant magician Rick is granted the all-powerful "creation magic" by a goddess in a mysterious space on his deathbed. After somehow escaping the predicament, he returns to the party, but tired of his companions' cold treatment of him, he plans to deliberately get banished. Now free, Rick is sure to enjoy life in another world, but his second life is full of troubles, including an encounter with a girl with a secret, past grudges, and a showdown with an unscrupulous merchant! (Source: AlphaPolis, translated)

Novice stage actress Mina loses her heart to a man in the audience. After the show, the extremely sexy man introduces himself as Aksel, and the two rush into a night of passion. The next morning, however, Mina learns that Aksel is the archduke of the northern monarchy of Storvhal. On top of that, she finds out that pictures of the two of them entering the hotel have been leaked online. Aksel mistakenly assumes Mina has used him to make a name for herself, so he denounces her and disappears! (Source: Harlequin/SB Creative Corp.)

Sakuya's day can get this disastrous when she's not wearing any panties...

Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

Volume 1 (2026-01-30) Cover Illustration: U-pa 1. **Hirotta Wanko ga Tensei shite mo Shuuchaku shite kuru** (拾ったワンコが転生しても執着してくる) \[Jimu Mizukiku x Neko Shakushi\] 2. Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wa, Zense kara Bibou no Kamisama ni Shuuchaku sarete Imasu: Umare Kawattara, Kamisama ga Kokuichi no Kikoushi ni natte Imashita (婚約破棄された令嬢は、前世から美貌の神様に執着されています ～生まれ変わったら、神様が国一の貴公子になっていました～) \[Last Sui x Fuu Kazeno\] 3. **Mohaya Dare demo Yoku nattanode, Takane no Ou taishi (BADEND Chara) ni Kokuhaku shite Mimashita.** (もはや誰でもよくなったので、高嶺の王太子(BADENDキャラ)に告白してみました。) \[Akari Minami x Ashinaga\] 4. **Konyaku Haki sareta Watashi "Furaretasha Doushi de Kuttsukimashou" to semararete Imasu!?** (婚約破棄された私「振られた者同士でくっつきましょう」と迫られています!?) \[Minamo x Chiyoharu Asagi\] 5. **Mezametara 2-nengo, Funaka na Fiancé to Soushisouai no Fuufu ni natte Ita… dakenara Yokatta Hanashi** (目覚めたら２年後、不仲な婚約者と相思相愛の夫婦になっていた…だけなら良かった話) \[Inaru x Kotoko\]

Pairing: Denmark x Norway

Pairing: Bokuto x Akaashi Anthology of doujinshi from 28 different artists, including comics, novels and illustrations, with the common theme of Bokuto and Akaashi's first night. • Official Announcement Site • [Pixiv](https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/58540805) • Illustrators: Mugi, Sorane, Rou • Stories included: ▼ *やさしくしないで* by Kappe ▼ *初めてですかオッケーですか?* by Satou ▽ *いつでも、どこでも* by Some ▼ *あめふるよるに* by Mameta ▼ *オプニング・セレモニー* by HIKAWA Tokiko ▽ *ヘタエースを狼に変える方法* by Mihhy ▼ *Firstxxx* by Yakko ▼ *うちくる?* by MIZUI Ama ▽ *蜜飴ドロップ* by Kiriko ▼ *隣よりも、もっと近くへ* by Yuuri ▽ *コンドーム誘拐切り裂き事件* by Meran 28-gou ▼ *プロポーズと初夜と* by Suzu ▽ *雨宿りと口実と* by Kurage ▼ *ギシとアンき* by Tomonori ▽ *明日の俺がセックスを知っていますように* by Takabishi ▼ *体育会系初体験* by FUSE Etsushi ▽ *特賞 : 温泉ホテル宿泊券* by Nekomatagi ▼ *男ニ人が愛し合う将来について* by Maashi ▼ *末永くお幸せに* by Runo ▽ *愛も欲もうけとめて* by Aya ▼ *One in a lifetime* by Tsuchiya ▽ *求婚ラプソディ* by Kaaya ▼ *いそげどもわれ* by Sakamoto ▽ *割り箸が出来ないなら足し箸をすれば良いじゃない* by Yuu ▼ **Yesterday and Today** (昨日と今日の) by Sashimi Pan Note: ▼ = comic ▽ = novel

Pairing: Yoshino x Yumi Yoshino comforts Yumi after Tohko declines to be Yumi’s petite soeur.

Pairing: Okita x Hijikata 3Z: Okita is not happy that Hijikata's going on a class trip and leaving him behind.