Dai lived a normal high school life in Sendai: a city of hot summer days and rainy nights. Between basketball, part time jobs, and an uncertain future, something was missing. And that thing was music. With his days in senior year running out, Dai swears a heartfelt vow: *“I’m gonna be the best jazz player in the world.”* But what do you need to be the best? Talent? Effort? A lucky break? Or maybe just a deep, pure love for music, and too much stubbornness to know when to quit. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) *Note: Nominated for the 22nd Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.*

The direct sequel to Blue Giant, a manga about the evolution of the young saxophonist Dai Miyamoto in the jazz world. Blue Giant Supreme sees the hero arrive in Europe! Freshly arrived in Munich without speaking a word of German and with an approximate English, he manages to find a roof over his head, a meal and a beer, but struggles to obtain the most important thing: a place where he can have his music heard! (Source: Glénat, translated)

As a mountain-rescue volunteer, Shimazaki Sanpo is a man who has scaled the world’s peaks and is well acquainted with the rigors, joys, and splendor of mountains. Many alpinists make their way up mountain trails in the hope of reaching a summit in Japan’s Northern Alps, where Sanpo lives. With comments like “You really hung in there!” and “Make sure you come again!”, he cheers up the climbers as they head back to everyday life. **Note:** Winner of Manga Award 2008 and the 54th Shougakukan Manga Award.

All roads lead to jazz! After passing his driver's license in Japan, Dai Miyamoto left for the United States with only his tenor saxophone. He learned that Yukinori, a member of his first band, was also there... Dai landed in Seattle, on the West Coast. An experimental adventure begins for the young man, who seeks to create a new sound by discovering the cities and regions of this immense country! (Source: Glénat, translated)

Shuuhei is an endlessly enthusiastic pizza deliveryman with almost no ambitions or skills, and he's determined to date Hitomi, a high school girl who made the mistake of kissing him once. Her disinterest can't stop him from loving her, though! When he asks her what she likes in a man, one of the things she mentions was the ability to play a musical instrument. In response, he decides to learn to play the trumpet. But learning about the trumpet and jazz music is going to change his life in more ways than he imagined... \[by tethysdust\]

New York... Dai arrives in the jazz capital of the world! However, life and especially rent are exorbitant there. Dai begins to take his place as leader of the quartet, but countless jazz musicians come to try their luck in New York! Slowly, his style begins to envelop the skyscrapers... (Source: Glénat, translated)

1. Sonde Yoshi! 2. Tokyo Check In 1 3. Tokyo Check In 2 4. Tokyo Check In 3 5. Tokyo Check In 4 6. Tokyo Check In 5 7. Tokyo Check In 6 8. Tokyo Check In 7 9. This First Step

This is a collection of works you can't read anywhere else by 20 of Japan's world-class mangaka who participated in the "Moshimo, Tokyo" manga exhibition, edited together with newly written special contributions and photographs. - **ＴＰ** \[Inio Asano\] \- **Negai** (願い) \[Yuuki Obata\] \- **TOKYO20202 GOURMET/SPOT/HOTEL** \[Haruka Ichikawa\] \- **Tokyo No Kyoui to Gingin no Mirai** (東京の脅威とギンギンの未来) \[Yuusei Matsui\] \- **Hoshi no Oujisama** (星の王子さま) \[Io Sakisaka\] \- **Moshimo Tokyo** (もしも東京) \[Masakazu Ishiguro\] \- **the next day** \[Yasuo Ootagaki\] \- **Umi ga Mieru Ooimachi** (海が見える大井町) \[Nao Iwamoto\] \- **Sukina Tokyo** (好きな東京) \[Sensha Yoshida\] \- **Tokyo no Aoneko** (東京の青猫) \[Taiyo Matsumoto\] (Source: Shogakukan, translated)