Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks and adventures are extraordinary even for dwellers of this supernatural city. Hipira is a delightfully bright twist to traditionally dark subject matter. Filled with fun, wonder and heart, the illustrations look like they have been pulled off the screen of a top-flight animated feature. Hipira is a children's book like no other, one that will appeal to readers of all ages. (Amazon)

A 33-volume collection of award-winning oneshots put out by Kodansha from 2002-2012. Some of these would later get serialized or collected in other volumes. **Serialized or otherwise collected:** AKABOSHI Tomo [Shishunki Syndrome](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=10895992058) AKIZUKI Risu [Oku-sama Shinkaron](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8585) ARAI Hideki [8-gatsu no Hikari](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=48516) ARAMAKI Keiko [GENOMES](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100366) ASADA Torao [Spoonman 3.18](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7155) ASHINANO Hitoshi [Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=586) Endo Hiroki [Kitto Kawaii Onnanoko Dakara](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5984) ENOMOTO Shunji [Golden Lucky](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44334) IGARASHI Daisuke [Obayashi ga Hikoeru Hi, Hoka (collected in Hanashippanashi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2347) IRIE Kiwa [Haikibun! Sakanahime](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=54246) IRIE Noriko [Neko no Te Kashimasu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34406) KIMURA Kon [Koube Zaijuu](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=6616) KITOH Mohiro [Vandemieru no Tsubasa](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2395) KOMAI Yu [Sonna Yatsua Inee!!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=16844) MATSUMOTO Taiyou [STRAIGHT](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9964) NIHEI Tsutomu [BLAME! (prototype chapter, included in NOiSE)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=2275) OHARA Shinji [Boku wa Otouto](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=23188) SAMURA Hiroaki [Mugen no Juunin](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1628) SOUJI Hajime [Sanmon Mirai no Katei Houmon](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=95297) TOUME Kei [Kurogane](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1034) TOYODA Minoru [Love Roma](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5227) TSUCHIDA Seiki [Miseinen](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=65435) URUSHIBARA Yuki [Mushishi prototype chapter, collected in Filament](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35219) WAKANA Shouhei [Kamen Tenshi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=38659) **Other:** Hiramatsu Kannosuke [Yume](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=134645) ABE Yoshitoshi [Ame no Furu Basho](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70439511114) Eshikawa is a man who has lost sight of his life and stumbles through it, with no clear meaning or purpose. One day, he is informed that his ex-girlfriend committed suicide, which sets his brain on retrospect mode. He goes on a journey of self-revelation and contemplates upon the myriad of human emotions, the joys and sorrows of normalcy. YAMAZAKI Ren [Like a Laika](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=15464858831) From Atelier du Noir Scans: The daily, average life and interactions of some of a ship’s crew as they depart to explore space. Winner of the Jiro Tanaguchi Special Award for manga in the 2010 Four Seasons Award Anthology. NADEGATA Nazuna [Kokenoshima](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=25320595156) From Atelier du Noir Scans: On a remote island, a skilled swordsman who honed his craft on the local population attempts to atone for his sins and lift a curse by hunting and killing demons. Winner of the Hagio Moto Special Award for manga. KIBA Kouichi [Jagua](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=26870403448) As the protagonist is returning home one night, she runs into a man who had just been in a car crash. As he is dying, he asks her to throw a certain package into the sea. JOUYAMA Yui [Zanuff the Butcher](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=57841268625) A butcher with a dark secret finds a little girl. HAYASHIDA Q [Sofa-chan](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=9150331372) Tells the story of a female ghost who lives on a couch and it's the debut work of Q Hayashida as mangaka. KANOU Rie [Kingdom of Stars](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=20282565791) Oneshot about love, religion, and a big misunderstanding that leads to a weird situation...

This two volume masterpiece selection edited by Shohei Chujo compiles some of the best works that came out of Osamu Tezuka's iconic manga magazine COM. Also included is excerpts from the Gura Kon manga school, roundtable conversations, and essays from famous manga artists and critics. Volume 1, 1967-1969: 1. **Taiyou to Gaikotsu no You na Shounen** (太陽と骸骨のような少年) \[Fumiko Okada\] 2. **Fuuten** (フーテン) \[Shinji Nagashima\]  3. **Natsu** (夏) \[Fumiko Okada\] 4. **Ikinuki** (いきぬき) \[Yuusuke Aoyagi\] 5. **300,000km/sec.** \[Hiroshi Asuna\] 6. **Chouchou no Naita Yoru** (蝶々の泣いた夜) \[Masako Yashiro\] 7. **Shinreki Happyaku Kujuuichi Nen no Kaiki Nishoku** (新暦八九一年の皆既日食) \[Housei Hasegawa\] 8. **Chikatetsu** (地下鉄) \[Tarou Higuchi\] 9. **Tori** (鳥)\[Tarou Higuchi\] 10. **Baka-shiki** (バカ式) \[Kunio Nagatani\] 11. **Osabashiro!** (おさらばしろ！) \[Hisashi Sakaguchi\] 12. **Komikkusu to Retsuden VOL. 1-3** (こみっきすと列伝 VOL.1～VOL.3) \[Mori Masaki\] Volume 2, 1970-1971: 1. **Kokonotsu no Haru** (九つの春) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 2. **Daruma-san Daruma-san Niramekko Shimashou Warau to Make yo Appuppu!** (達磨さん達磨さん睨めっこしましょう 笑うと負けよ アップップッ！) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 3. **Kyousaku: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (競作 トキワ荘物語) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 4. **Kyousaku: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (競作 トキワ荘物語) \[Shotaro Ishinomori\] 5. **Kyousaku: Tokiwa-sou Monogatari** (競作 トキワ荘物語) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 6. **Kaihou Saisho no Hi** (解放最初の日) \[Minori Kimura\] 7. **Rei no Hakken** (零の発見) \[Manabu Oyama\] 8. **140 Man Kounen no Chinmoku** (140万光年の沈黙) \[Reiji Matsumoto\] 9. **Junko Kyoukatsu** (ジュン子・恐喝) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 10. **Hatsukoizuke** (初恋漬) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 11. **Omoide no Jun** (想い出のジュン) \[Shotaro Ishinomori\] 12. **10 Gatsu no Shoujo-tachi** (10月の少女たち) \[Moto Hagio\] 13. **Hi no Tori Kyuukei** (火の鳥 休憩) \[Osamu Tezuka\]

Volume 1 1. **Cello Hiki no Gauche/Gauche to Cellist** (セロ弾きのゴーシュ) \[Hiroshi Asuna\] 2. **Cairo Danchou** (カイロ団長) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] 3. **Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten/The Restaurant of Many Orders** (注文の多い料理店) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 4. **Tsukiya no Denshinbashira** (月夜のでんしんばしら) \[Koji Suzuki\] 5. **Hyouga Nezumi no Kegawa** (氷河鼠の毛皮) \[Shigeru Tamura\] Volume 2 1. **Oi no Mori to Zarumori, Nusutomori** (狼森と笊森、盗森) \[Moribi Murano\] 2. **Hikari no Suashi** (ひかりの素足) \[Minori Kimura\] 3. **Frandon Nougakkou no Buta/ The Frandon Agricultural School Pig** (フランドン農学校の豚) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 4. **Hokushu Shougun to Sannin Kyoudai no Isha** (北守将軍と三人兄弟の医者) \[Koji Suzuki\] 5. **Kiiro no Tomato** (黄いろのトマト) \[Hisashi Sakaguchi\] Volume 3 1. **Donguri to Yamaneko** (どんぐりと山猫) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 2. **Kenjuu Kouenrin** (虔十公園林) \[Yamamatsu Yuukichi\] 3. **Kai no Hi** (貝の火) \[Hideko Mizuno\] 4. **Yamaotoko no Shigatsu** (山男の四月) \[Kazuyoshi Iino\] 5. **Yodaka no Hoshi** (よだかの星) \[Hiroshi Asuna\] Volume 4 1. **Guskou Budori no Denki/The Life of Guskou Budori** (グスコーブドリの伝記) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] 2. **Yamanashi** (やまなし) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 3. **Kashiwa Bayashi no Yoru** (かしわばやしの夜) \[Yousuke Takahashi\] 4. **Matsuri no Ban** (祭りの晩) \[Ouji Suzuki\] 5. **Neko no Jimusho** (猫の事務所) \[Hideko Mizuno\] 6. **Otsbell to Zou/Otsbell and the Elephant** (オツベルと象) \[Seiichi Hayashi\] Volume 5 1. **Kaeru no Gomugutsu** (かえるのゴムぐつ) \[Seiichi Hayashi\] 2. **Yuki Watari** (雪わたり) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 3. **Shishi Odori no Hajimari** (鹿踊りのはじまり) \[Morobi Murano\] 4. **Juuryoku no Kongouseki** (十力の金剛石) \[Hisashi Sakaguchi\] 5. **Zashiki Bokko no Hanashi** (ざしき童子のはなし) \[Minori Kimura\] 6. **Suisenzuki no Yokka** (水仙月の四日) \[Leiji Matsumoto\]

27 shoujo manga artists have chosen a story from their archives that are meaningful or nostalgic for them. Volume 1, Dramatic LOVE: 1. **Yureru Soushun** (ゆれる早春) \[Riyoko Ikeda\] 2. **Yuki Doke Michi de...** (雪どけ道で･･･) \[Kimiko Uehara\] 3. **Itoshi-kun e no Serenade** (いとし君へのセレナーデ) \[Toshie Kihara\] 4. **Mrs Brown no Seishun** (ミセス＝ブラウンの青春) \[Machiko Satonaka\] 5. **Futastu ni Watta Doumedaru** (二つに割った銅メダル) \[Youko Shouji\] 6. **Anata tte Mouretsu** (あなたってモ－レツ) \[Youko Tadatsu\] 7. **Nocturne** (ノクターン) \[Kyouko Fumizuki\] 8. **Shiroi Kageboushi** (白い影法師) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 9. **Tanima ni Naru Kane: Waga Tomo Frankenstein** (谷間に鳴る鐘―わが友 フランケンシュタイン―) \[Shinji Wada\] Volume 2, Romantic LOVE: 1. **Gohyaku Ban Me wa Dare da!?** (500番目はだれだ！？) \[Sumika Yamamoto\] 2. **Nemuri Kusa no Yume** (ねむり草の夢) \[Waki Yamato\] 3. **Kono Ko ni Ai no Omegumi wo** (この娘（こ）に愛のおめぐみを) \[Chiki Ooya\] 4. **Kono Aki no Owari ni** (この秋のおわりに) \[Makoto Shinozaki\] 5. **Rokugatsu no Shinwa** (6月の神話) \[Ryouko Takahashi\] 6. **Tobikiri Tobashite Midnight** (とびきりとばしてミッドナイト) \[Keiko Shiomri\] 7. **Watashi wa Shijimi!** (わたしはしじみ！) \[Yoshiko Tsuchida\] 8. **Konnichiwa Otoko no Ko** (こんにちは男の子) \[Yumiko Igarashi\] 9. **Forty-Love** (40-0（フォーティラブ) \[Minori Kimura\] Volume 3, Sensitive LOVE: 1. **Refrain Yumeiro** (ルフラン夢色) \[Fuyumi Ogura\] 2. **Haru Dakara Mezameta Mitai** (春だからめざめたみたい) \[Akemi Matsunae\] 3. **Chotto Kanjite My Heart** (ちょっと感じてマイ・ハート) \[Hiromu Ono\] 4. **Ichi Mai no Nenrin** (一枚の年輪) \[Fusako Kuramochi\] 5. **Yureru Koro** (ゆれる季節（ころ）\[Hiromi Mashiba\] 6. **Soshite Amai Yokan** (そしてあまい予感) \[Fuyumi Souryou\] 7. **Kami ga Yorokobi wo Kudasaru You ni** (神が喜びを下さるように) \[Yasuko Sakata\] 8. **Lemon Hakusho (First chapter)** (れもん白書（第1章) \[Mayumi Yoshida\] 9. **1984... Umi e** (1984…海へ) \[Kazumi Yamashita\]

A collection of Japan's representative manga artists featuring standalone one-shots and excerpts from famous works. Organized by the Japan Cartoonists Association and overseen by Osamu Tezuka **Volume 1. Natsukashi no Manga** (なつかしの漫画) \[Edited by Osamu Tezuka\] 1. **Osomatsu-kun: Seizoroi Smog Ikka** (おそ松くん せいぞろいスモッグ一家) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 2. **Mangaka Zankoku Monogatari: Hidamari** (漫画家残酷物語 陽だまり) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 3. **Chirpy** (チーコ) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 4. **Shiroi Shounen: Mutant Sub** (白い少年 ミュータントサブ) \[Shoutaro Ishinomori\] 5. **Ashita no Joe** (あしたのジョー) \[Asao Takamori & Tetsuya Chiba\] 6. **Kokoro** (心) \[Tatsuhiko Yamakami\] 7. **Shin Obake Q-taro: U-ko Nanka Daikirai** (新オバケのQ太郎 U子なんか大きらい) \[Fujio Fujiko\] 8. **Kaigun Kenjuu Senhappyaku Gojuuichi** (海軍挙銃1851) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] 9. **Tetsuwan Atom: Black Lux no Maki** (鉄腕アトム ブラックルックスの巻) \[Osamu Tezuka\] **Volume 2. Gag Manga** (ギャグ漫画) \[Edited by Fujio Akatsuka\] 1. **Gag Guerilla** (ギャグゲリラ) \[Fujio Akatsuka\] 2. **Sennin Buraku: Ahirugaoka 77** (仙人部落 あひるヶ丘77) \[Ko Kojima\] 3. **Shin Manga Bungaku Zenshuu** (新漫画文学全集) \[Sadao Shouji\] 4. **Akabee** (赤兵衞) \[Hiroshi Kurogane\] 5. **Kizappe Koudou no Bigaku: Peepee no Peesuke** (キザッペ行動の美学 ペエペエのペエスケ) \[Yoshiji Suzuki\] 6. **Yoraba Kirudo: Puuman** (寄らば斬るド プーマン) \[Shigehisa Sunagawa\] 7. **Ponkotsu Oyaji: Chinko Nee-san** (ポンコツおやじ チンコ姐ちゃん) \[Ichirou Tominaga\] 8. **Tsuruhime Ja!** (つる姫じゃ〜っ！) \[Yoshiko Tsuchida\] 9. **Agyaakyaaman** (アギャキャーマン) \[Yasuji Tanioka\] 10. **Watashi no UFO** (私のUFO) \[Kunihiko Hisa\] 11. **Manga no Gotoki Uso Nariki: Manga no Techou** (漫画の如きウソなりき 漫画の手帖) \[Kyuusoku Iwamoto\] 12. **Gokurakunin** (極楽人) \[Masahiro Nikaido\] 13. **Muguchi na Boo-shi** (無口なボオ氏) \[Takashi Yanase\] 14. **Jiro-san Karasu** (ジロさん鴉) \[Noboru Baba\] 15. **Bake Bake 5** (ばけばけ5) \[Kazuo Maekawa\] 16. **Chiisana Koi no Monogatari** (小さな恋のものがたり) \[Chikako Mitsuhashi\] 17. **Oh Jarrys!!** (Oh☆ジャリーズ‼︎) \[Ryuuzan Aki\] 18. **Harenchi Gakuen** (ハレンチ学園) \[Go Nagai\] 19. **Takukami Midare Nikki** (卓上みだれ日記) \[Taku Shiraki\] 20. **Pikora Pikora** (ピコラ・ピコラ) \[Haruko Tachiiri\] 21. **Fuku-chan** (フクちゃん) \[Ryuuichi Yokoyama\] 22. **Mappira-kun: Obake Dazo** (まっぴら君オレはオバケだぞ) \[Yoshirou Katou\] 23. **Sukatan CO** (スカタンCO) \[Sanpei Satou\] 24. **Gyatoruz** (ギャートルズ) \[Shunji Sonoyama\] 25. **Todoroki-sensei: Masura wo Hashuttsu Ottokai** (轟先生　ますらを派出夫会) \[Kaoru Akiyoshi\] 26. **Shounen Saiyuuki** (少年西遊記) \[Shigeru Sugiura\] 27. **Doraemon** (ドラえもん) \[Fujiko Fujio\] 28. **Atomic no Obon** (アトミックのおぼん) \[Yukio Sugiura\] **Volume 3: Shoujo Manga** (少女漫画) \[Edited by Riyoko Ikeda\] 1. **Suleika** (ズライカ) \[Riyoko Ikeda\] 2. **Kekkon Shitai Onna** (結婚したい女) \[Minori Kimura\] 3. **Futari ga Deaeba** (ふたりが出会えば) \[Minori Kimura\] 4. **Wasurena Kusa wo Anata ni** (忘れな草をあなたに) \[Machiko Satonaka\] 5. **Sylvester no Hoshi kara** (ジルベスターの星から) \[Keiko Takemiya\] 6. **Kurenai ni Moyuru Tomo** (くれないに燃ゆるとも) \[Toshie Kihara\] **Volume 4: Gensou Manga** (幻想漫画) \[Edited by Shoutarou Ishinomori\] 1. **Fantasy World Jun: Kaigara no Oto** (ファンタジーワールドジュン 貝がらの音) \[Shoutarou Ishinomori\] 2. **Kitsunegahara** (キツネが原) \[Yousuke Takahashi\] 3. **Yotsuya Kaidan** (四谷快談) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 4. **Glass-ya Doori de** (ガラス屋通りで)\[Keiko Takemiya\] 5. **Jojo Series: Tenrankai no E** (ジョジョシリーズ 展覧会の絵) \[Emi Kurata\] 6. **Okisotouge no Nyuudou-chan** (百鬼峠の入道ちゃん) \[Chizuko Beppu\] 7. **Yasuragi no Yakata** (やすらぎの館) \[Fujio Fujiko\] 8. **Nire Yashiki** (にれ屋敷) \[Hideko Mizuno\] **Volume 5: Seishun Manga** (青春漫画) \[Edited by Shinji Nagashima\] 1. **Tanoshikarishi Hibi** (愉しかりし日々) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 2. **Hitori de Aruku Hi no Natsu** (ひとりで歩く日の夏) \[Mori Masaki\] 3. **Amagiri** (雨霧) \[Shintarou Miyawaki\] 4. **Osen** (おせん) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 5. **Yasashii Hito** (やさしい人) \[Shinichi Abe\] 6. **Asakusa Sanmon Opera: Daisho Kou** (浅草三文オペラ 代書向) \[Tsuguo Kougo\] 7. **Semi no Shigure** (蝉の時雨) \[Moribi Murano\] 8. **Autobike Shoujo** (オートバイ少女) \[Oji Suzuki\] 9. **Mimi Kaki Ippai no Shiawase** (耳かき一杯の幸せ) \[Eiichi Muraoka\] 10. **Okasu** (犯す) \[Katsuhiro Otomo\] 11. **Kanashiki Tenshi** (悲しき天使) \[Kazuhiko Miyaya\] 12. **Otoko Oidon** (男おいどん) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] **Volume 6: SF Manga** (SF漫画) \[Edited by Leiji Matsumoto\] 1. **Yamabiko 13-gou** (ヤマビコ13号) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] 2. **Cambyses no Kuji** (カンビュセスの籤) \[Fujio Fujiko\] 3. **Mado** (窓) \[Shoutarou Ishinomori\] 4. **Mezame no Toki** (めざめの時) \[Hideo Azuma\] 5. **Super Girl** (すーぱーがーる) \[Hideo Azuma\] 6. **Hidari Kiki Izan** (左ききイザン) \[Moto Hagio\] 7. **Chikyuu SOS** (地球SOS) \[Shigeru Komatsuzaki\] 8. **Toshi M1** (都市M1) \[Go Nagai\] 9. **Adachigahara** (安達ヶ原) \[Osamu Tezuka\]