During the events of your name., Mitsuha and Taki's miraculous encounter forever changed their lives and the fates of everyone in the tiny mountain village of Itomori. But their earth-shattering ordeal represents just one chapter in Itomori's history, and Mitsuha's experience form only a single thread in the fabric of her community. Every story has as many sides as there are characters to tell it, and every life affects countless others... In Another Side:Earthbound, the stories of Mitsuha's family, her friends, and the boy from Tokyo come together to weave a greater picture of the circumstances surrounding the comet and the forces that bind the people of Itomori together. (Source: Yen Press)

The young girl appeared at the end of summer. We had been very close childhood friends, regardless of time. However, as we became high school students, the close distance we once had when we were playing pals gradually increased, setting us apart. Yet, in a bid to grant the wish of “Menma”, the young girl who was the only one unchanged, the six of them gathered once again. This is the novel written by the screenwriter, Mari OkadaFuji, of the anime aired on Fuji TV NOITAMINA. We had been very close childhood friends, regardless of time. We formed the ‘Super Peace Busters’ and had always played with each other. However, when we became high school students, we were poles apart. Jintan became a shut-in. Anaru endeavored to meet the expectations of her female friends. Yukiatsu and Tsuruko entered an elite high school. Poppo gave up studying and traveled around the world. Finally, the only one unchanged, a girl called Menma, suddenly appeared in front of Jintan, hoping he could help her to grant her wish. With this turning point she induced, the six of them gathered once again.

Jun is a girl whose words have been sealed away. She was once a very happy girl, but because of a certain thing she said when she was very young, her family was torn apart. One day, the egg fairy appeared in front of her and sealed away her ability to talk in order to stop her from hurting anybody else. Since this traumatic experience, Jun lives in the shadows away from the limelight. But, one day, she is nominated to become an executive member of the "community outreach council." On top of that, Jun is also appointed to play the main lead in their musical... (Source: Official website)

From J-Novel Club: From the writer of "Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day" and "The Anthem of the Heart" comes the next expressive tale of the fight against one's own demons. Mari Okada grew up in rural Chichibu, a truant for most of her adolescent life. She observed school life from afar, often refusing to leave the confines of her room. But with the fateful encounter of a visiting school teacher, Okada found a way through the echelons of school using her untapped skill of turning words on a page into a unique voice that truly captured the essence of youthful spirit. From her own personal desires to leave home and find a place in "the world outside," Okada came face-to-face with her own anxiety and let her stories speak out on her behalf of her struggles to truly find peace with the world around her. "From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to 'Anohana' and 'The Anthem of the Heart'" is a gripping autobiography that details the not-so-successful life of one of anime's biggest screenwriters as she faces the hardest challenge of all. Finding herself through her own works.

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...

Collections of one-shots that won the monthly Hop Step Award from 1987 to 1996.

Anthology of doujinshi from different artists. **Vol 1** - Cover illustrator: SHINSAIBASHI Paruko - Doujin artists: KAKIUCHI Rei, HANABUSA Yukiko, OGINO Jun, IZUMISAWA Haruka, HARRY Yoshino + ODA Kanan, KINUYAMA Sameharu, KAGEMURO Yuuki, Ookura, Oolong, 白竹理仁, TATEWAKI Mame, SAWAKI Yuo, AMAMOTO Haru, HIBIKI Akiko, SASUGA Newo, Nairo, SOU Irime, Moriko, Atsuyo, YUKIYOSHI Komina, UZUKI Jun, 夜鳴屋紅子, AKATSUKI Kuuko - Stories included: • *[Tatoeba, Sore wa Heibun Hibi](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=156117)* by AMAMOTO Haru: (Yamazaki x Shinpachi) • [color=blue]*Chiisana Marui Koujitsu*[/color] by AKATSUKI Kuuko: (Okita x Kagura) Kagura sees Okita talking to a shopkeeper and gets the wrong idea. **Vol 2** - Cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou - Doujin artists: SOU Irime, TAKENAKA Chikako, 夜鳴屋紅子, ASHIDA Maki, Nairo, ICHIJOU Karune, YAMADA Fumi, NANAMI Noriko, TATEWAKI Mame, ATSUKI Ryokka, OGINO Jun, SAWAKI Yuo, AKATSUKI Kana, IZUMISAWA Haruka, ICHINOMIYA Shihan, Atsuyo - Stories included: • [color=blue]*Chotto Dake Odoroita Kara*[/color] by ASHIDA Maki: (Okita x Kagura) Okita plays with Sadaharu. • [color=blue]*Zurako Funtouki*[/color] by TATEWAKI Mame: (Hijikata x Katsura) Preparing to open the Okama bar he works at Katsura accidently splashes water on a certain Shinsengumi walking past... • [color=blue]*Bochi Bochi*[/color] by ATSUKI Ryokka: Hasegawa helps Kagura see that she's not alone... **Vol 3** Doujin artists: YUKIYOSHI Komina, HINA Youko, KAKIUCHI Rei, HIBIKI Akiko, Nanao, Ookura, Nakai peach!, Moriko, MIZUKI Sari, 白竹理仁, WATANABE Kisaburo, HANABUSA Yukiko, カガミ, SATOU Mutsu, NANASE Kameko, AKATSUKI Kuuko, FUJII Ryou **Vol 4** Doujin artists: WATANABE Kisaburo, KANNO Kazuki, Kisayuki, Kaina, ECHIZENYA Taichi, MIZUKI Sari, KAGARI Nakiwo, MIKAGE Tsubaki, BANRI Atom, KAJI Hayato, INOUE Nawo **Vol 5** - Cover illustrator: TATEWAKI Mame - Doujin artists: NIRESUMI Okina, Tamori, KUJOU Yako, Omatsu, Inago, HIBIKI Rina, HINA Youko, KANNO Kazuki, TAKA Peko, KATASHINA Miyura, KAJI Hayato, Nanao - Stories included: • *[Summer Steal Head](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=33869)* by KAJI Hayato: (Okita/Gintoki, hints of OkiKagu) Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated