Maeda is a new student in the Teiken High School. He stutters when he's nervous and he's rather clumsy. He gets noted immediately because he hits a teacher during the entrance ceremony. Some clubs search to enlist him as they see in him a force they can use to get even with other clubs. But Maeda is a loner and has only one dream: becoming boxing champion. His first objective is to beat the leader of the boxing club. "Rokudenashi" translates as "good for nothing".
Koichi Kawato is the new Japanese teacher at the ill-famed Futakotamagawa high school, whose baseball club is composed of thugs and bullies who have been suspended for a year from all school competitions, for causing a brawl during an official match. The newly appointed teacher finds that the club members left are only interested in women, smoking and doing nothing until, under Kawato's guidance, they discover a new dream called the Koshien. However, the road to the Koshien is far from easy as many obstacles await them.
A special one-shot released in celebration of the live-action movie Rookies: Sotsugyou and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Young Jump.
This is a one-shot collaboration work by two long-time friends and mangaka. The story is about Kinya, who is on the run from the Japanese mafia, after a failed murder attempt on the yakuza boss. Together with him are his brother, Takuzou and his girlfriend, Aya. But, things are not as simple when they have some… extra baggage along. (Source: MangaHelpers)
Consists of 6 short stories spanning 14 years of Masanori's career. 1. A Message to You, Rudy 2. All the Way Down 3. Shiba Inu 1 4. Shiba Inu 2 5. Gyangueiji 6. Sand - Sabaku - Desert 7. Even Assassins Laugh
A story about a stand-up comedian to-be. The manga's story centers around Agatsuma Keisuke, a high school student with a great sense of comedy. A student named Tsujimoto Jun transfers to his school. Both share ideas and form a plan to make a stand-up comedian duo. They aim to become pro together, despite the many hardships they will face. (Source: Anime News Network)
One day, junior high teacher Yamauchi Kai sees a murder case on the news. The victim was Suzuki Yumi, a former classmate from junior high. A few days later, Yamauchi's girlfriend, Tamao Yagisawa, a rookie editor, finds a rejected novel with a plot that closely resembled the murder case. The author's name is Haruto Saeki. Soon, just as in the novel, an invitation for a reunion comes from an old friend… (Source: Grand Jump, translated)
A collection of seven short stories and a collection of color pages from Rokudenashi Blues from Morita Masanori's career. 1. **Suberu wo Itowazu** (Setting Up to Fail) A story of two stand-up comedians preparing to participate in a school festival. 2. **Bachi-Atari Rock** The pilot oneshot that would eventually lead to the creation of the one volume series under the same name, Bachi-Atari Rock. 3. **Let's Spend The Night Together** The story of Tatsumi Shindo, a wrestler coming from a Yakuza family. While he has no interest of having the life of a Yakuza, Tatsumi is stuck having his matches watch by his father and the rest of the yakuza and scaring his opponents. He hopes to be able to prove himself as a strong wrestler and not someone whose family intimidates the opponent. 4. **Jumpin' Jack Flash** 5. **Synchronicity** 6. **Mysterious Kid** (ミステリアス・キッド) 7. **Stay Here**
A special anthology paying tribute to the works of Fusako Kuramochi. Including manga, illustrations, a short story, and a conversation between Kuramochi and Taku Tsumugi. Not to mention brand new side stories from Eki Kara 5-fun and Tennen Kokekko! 1. **Prologue** (プロローグ) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 2. **Nobuko to Aono** (野生子と青野) From Eki Kara 5-fun \[Ayuko\] 3. **Koufuku na Shokuji** (幸福な食事) From A-girl \[Yuki Andou\] 4. **Anata ni Aete Yokatta** (あなたに会えてよかった) From Cheap Thrill \[Ryou Ikuemi\] 5. **scene67.9** From Tennen Kokekko \[Kazune Kawahara\] 6. **Eki Kara 5-fun episode#16.5** \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 7. **Ruri-chan no Valentine** (るりちゃんのバレンタイン) From Eki Kara 5-fun \[Renjuuro Kindaichi\] 8. **Iriya to Haruto** (イリヤとハルト) From Eki Kara 5-fun & Hana ni Somu \[Haruko Kumota\] 9. **Shige-chan** (シゲちゃん) From Tennen Kokekko \[Karuho Shiina\] 10. **Kawaiku Naru no wa Taihen Nandesu** (かわいくなるのは大変なんです) From Tennen Kokekko \[Taamo\] 11. **Pocket ni Itsumo Chopin** (ポケットにいつもショパン) From Itsumo Pocket ni Chopin \[Aya Tsuge\] 12. **Sayonara Tango** (さよならたんご) From Obake Tango \[Asahi Tsutsui\] 13. Parody manga based on Tennen Kokekko & Hana ni Somu \[Rie Nishida\] 14. **Kiss+πr2+** From Kiss+πr2 \[Fumi Yoshinaga\] 15. **Hana ni Somari List + Special List** (花に染まリスト&スペシャルエッセイ) From Hana ni Somu \[Chiaki Hijiri\] 16. **Tennen Kokekko Tokubetsu-hen scene 1-3** (天然コケッコー特別編 scene1-scene3) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 1 17. **Tennen Kokekko Tokubetsu-hen scene 1-3** (天然コケッコー特別編 scene1-scene3) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 2 18. **Tennen Kokekko Tokubetsu-hen scene 1-3** (天然コケッコー特別編 scene1-scene3) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 3
Side story of Rokudenashi Blues drawn in super deformed. Note: Included in bunkoban version.
A collection of oneshots which were published in Shuukan Shonen Jump. 1. Mysterious Kid 2. SYNCHRONICITY 3. JUMPIN'JACK FLASH 4. Bachi-Atari Rock *Note: The premises of the last three titles would lead to the creation of Rokudenashi Blues.*

