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...

Violetta, a book-loving earl's daughter, has a twin sister named Virginie who is flashy and charming. Violetta is constantly compared to her sister and shunned by her family as a plain oddball who does nothing but read. One day, as punishment for seducing the engaged Second Prince, Virginie is ordered to marry Richard, the "Grim Reaper Duke," a man rumored to bring certain death to any woman who becomes his wife. However, to protect his doted-upon Virginie, their father decides to offer Violetta as a substitute instead. With no way to escape the situation, Violetta steels her resolve and marries the "Grim Reaper Duke." But the Richard she meets turns out to be a true gentleman who protects Violetta whenever her life is in danger. Why is someone so gentle called the "Grim Reaper Duke"?! [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9712il/) [Original Webtoon](https://www.comico.jp/comic/13181)

My husband had been having an affair for a long time. His partner was my junior colleague. They laughed at the desperate days I spent trying to conceive, and that night, right before my eyes, they flaunted their affair. —That night, my heart shattered with a resounding crash. On that night of utter despair, I met a younger man cloaked in an air of mysterious allure. Touched by his kindness, I surrendered my heart and body to him—just once. It was supposed to be a one-night encounter, never to happen again… or so I thought. But a few days later, I saw him again. His name is Amane. He’s a student at the high school where I teach. A “sweet rain” I must never let drench me— And yet, this rain gently, sweetly begins to stir my heart, which should have been broken beyond repair… https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/913680/

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. Stories included (list incomplete): From [Silver Soul](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=1444): *** Crazy for You** by MATSUMOTO Azusa: (Hijikata x Gintoki) Gintoki eats some chocolates containing a strong aphrodisiac... *** Justaway!!** by TSUKIGASE Yurino: (Kondou x Gintoki & Yamazaki x Gintoki) Gintoki, Kondou and Yamazaki are working at the Justaway factory... *** Love Hospitalisation** by ISAKA Juugorou: (Zenzou x Gintoki) Gintoki and Zenzou are sharing a hospital room. Gintoki is desperate to read Zenzou's copy of Jump... *** NightLine** by KIKKAWA Shou: (Hijikata x Gintoki) Hijikata and Gintoki at a love hotel... *** Suki** by Hanamaru: (Sakamoto x Gintoki) Sakamoto realizes that although he's always telling Gintoki how he feels, Gintoki never responds in kind... *** TamaHoe** (*Howling Soul*) by INAZUMA Pikako: (Elizabeth x Gintoki) Someone asks Elizabeth to straighten out Gintoki's rambling ways.

This anthology features popular illustrator Izumi Sakurazawa and other renowned artists. It includes not only comics but also numerous illustrations from "Mai-HiME." The book is packed with content, including an original mail-order project and a cover-themed telephone card giveaway for all readers.