Everyone always thought the Masaoka family was a family straight out of the movies - a movie-star beautiful wife, her kind husband, and their cute daughter, enjoying their perfect garden. One day, Lisa's husband never comes home - Lisa and her daughter's life changes forever. (Source: Manga Planet)

Every young couple has high hopes for their unborn child, and Sara and Kouta Takano are no different. But only days away from giving birth, Sara learns about the tragedy of Malala Yousafzai's attempted assassination at the hands of the Taliban, and her pure and innocent belief in the future is shaken. If such a smart and courageous child can be hurt so badly by the world, how can she keep her own baby safe? With Sara now in a state of shock, will the young couple be able to bridge the widening gap between them, or will it tear their family apart? The reality of this world, as seen through the eyes of an author that has spent years illustrating women and their lives. (Source: Tokyopop) *Note: Nominated to the 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.*

An anthology by various mangaka dealing with the theme of children. U12 Kodomo Fellows was given to readers who sent in an application that was included in volume 30 of Harta along with a seal included in all Harta volumes released from December 2015 to January 2016. The offer was later repeated with an application included in volume 34 of Harta. Cover Illustration: Michiko Shin Illustration: Seira Fukuta 1. **Kyou no Ryuuko-chan** (今日の柳子ちゃん) \[Michiko Shin\] 2. **Yama no Ko, Machi no Ko** (やまのこ、まちのこ) \[Tetsuya \[Nakamura\] 3. **Rojiura Muse** (路地裏ミューズ) \[Fumika Higa\] 4. **Kodomo** (こども) \[Ryouko Kui\] 5. **Jijii to Mago** (じじいと孫) \[Masao Ootake\] 6. **Daitouryou~!** (大統領～!) \[Suisei Matsumoto\] 7. **Ocha no Okeiko** (お茶のおけいこ) \[Kaoru Mori\] 8. **Kaeru no Ko wa** (蛙の子は) \[Minami Kimura\] 9. **Mimic no Miru Yume** (ミミックの見る夢) \[Kiyoto Shitara\] 10. **Midoriiro no Isu** (緑色の椅子) \[Takuto Kashiki\] 11. **Takashi-kun wa Hankouki** (たかしくんは反抗期) \[Yuki Matsumoto\] 12. **Shortcake Story** (ショートケーキストーリー) \[Satoshi Fukushima\] 13. **Noppo ga Iru** (のっぽがいる) \[Nami Sano\] 14. **Asa no Kourei Gyouji** (朝の恒例行事) \[Ichika Ootsuki\] 15. **Waga Ko e no Himitsu** (我が子への秘密) \[Ichika Ootsuki\] 16. **Watashi no Tomodachi wa Ii Ningyou** (わたしの友達は良い人形) \[Namiko Ogata\] 17. **Chichi wo Sagashite: Tarou to Tayura Hahaue-sama e Bangai-hen** (父を探して多朗と多由良母上さまへ番外編) \[Aki Irie\] 18. **Hyper Miracle☆Small Fashion GO GO** (Hyper Miracle☆Small Fashion GO GO) \[Sakura Sawa\] 19. **Kemuri to Mitsu** (煙と蜜) \[Hiroko Nagakura\] 20. **Tenshi no Youna Mono** (天使のようなもの) \[Yaya Takaesu\] 21. **Chiaki Blossom** (ちあきブロッサム) \[Ebisujima Sato\] 22. **Kodakara** (子宝) \[Daichi Kawada\] 23. **Chester no Bouken** (チェスターの冒険) \[Kiyoshi Katou\] 24. **Kemuri Makimaki Jidai** (煙巻き巻き時代) \[Yoh Unoshima\] 25. **Eien no Alice** (永遠のアリス) \[Sawako Arashida\] 26. **Danchi Neko** (団地猫) \[Tetsuo Utsugi\] 27. **Nee-chan Makoto Kamaboko** (ねーちゃん・まこと・かまぼこ) \[Mariko Kikuchi\] 28. **Mugiwara Boushi no Onna no Ko** (麦藁帽子の女の子) \[Natsuko Takahashi\] 29. **Ice Cream** (ICE CREAM) \[Lun Lun Yamamoto\] 30. **Itoko no Onee-san** (いとこのお姉さん) \[Ahikito Tomi\] 31. **Masa to Reiko** (マサとレイコ)\[Taiga Sassa\] 32. **Hagane no Shounen, Tetsu no Okite: Lost Child** (鋼の少年、鉄の掟【ロストチャイルド】) \[Kouhei Nishi\] 33. **Kaisetsu wa Natsuno-san de Onegaishimasu** (解説は夏野さんでお願いします) \[Kanae Yamada\] 34. **Rui-chan no Henshin** (るいちゃんの変身) \[Hirona Takahashi\] 35. **Kaede-kun wa Nakanai** (楓くんは泣かない) \[Ayumi Hara\] 36. **Chiguhagu-tic Hug** (ちぐはぐチックHug) \[Inoue Kinu\] 37. **Henshin wa, Kabocha Pan** (返信は、かぼちゃパン) \[Kizuku Takada\] 38. **Kappa Youchien** (河童幼稚園) \[Kano Ninomiya\] 39. **Watashi ga Chicchai Toki no Hanashi** (私がちっちゃいときの話) \[Sakura Hamada\] 40. **Ijimerarekko ga Kuru!** (いじめられっこが来る!) \[Takashi Wada\] 41. **Seiko Oba-chan wa Amayakashitai** (星子おばちゃんは甘やかしたい) \[Chisato Hatada\] (畑田知里) 42. **Aya to Rena** (あやとレナ) \[Fumi Nakanishi\] 43. **Mukidou Mukashibanashi Sono 1: Ari no Kuni** (無軌道むかしばなしその1 ありのくに) \[Kaoru Maruyama\] 44. **Mukidou Mukashibanashi Sono 2: Sakata-kun** (無軌道むかしばなしその2 サカタくん) \[Kaoru Maruyama\]

Volume 1 (2022-10-31) 1. **Ochikobore Hanayome wa Hinata no Ai de Hanahiraku** (落ちこぼれ華嫁は日向の愛で花開く) \[Haori x Yamori Michikusa\] 2. **Ryuujin Hitou Monogatari: Oishii Gohan to Neko to Onsen ga Areba** (龍神秘湯物語～美味しいごはんと猫と温泉があれば～) \[Inaru x Mahiro Arisawa\] 3. **Keiyaku Fuufu ni Ai Aru Kekkon Seikatsu wo** (契約夫婦に愛ある結婚生活を) \[Moo Mochida x Aki Shikimi\] 4. **Watakushi no Shiawase wa, Ima Koko ni** (わたくしの幸せは、今ここに) \[Yuno Hanashino x Rino Mayumi\] 5. **Ayakashi Yashiki ni Ochita Hana** (あやかし屋敷に堕ちた花) \[Akiko Kawano x Machibari\] Volume 2 (2023-05-31) 1. **Shirohebi-sama no Hanayome wa, Ubawarete Ita Namae wo Torimodoshi Shiawase na Michi wo Ayumu: Ezuke sarete Uritobasareru to Omotte Itara, Matte iIa no wa Torokeru Youna Dekiai de shita** (白蛇さまの花嫁は、奪われていた名前を取り戻し幸せな道を歩む～餌付けされて売り飛ばされると思っていたら、待っていたのは蕩けるような溺愛でした～) \[Miko Yumoto x Midori Ishikawa\] 2. **Tamamushiiro no Renjou** (玉虫色の恋情) \[Gohachi Inanami x Aki Shikimi\] 3. **Wakimaeru no wo Yameta Ane Hime wa, Ikoku no Tei ni Aisareru** (弁えるのをやめた姉姫は、異国の帝に愛される) \[Risu Chairoi x Himari Suzuki\] 4. **Aru Kazoku Reijou no Haranbanjou na Jinsei** (或る華族令嬢の波乱万丈な人生) \[Yuta Umibara x Sasami Torigara\] 5. **Hana wa Kaitou ni Metorareru** (花は怪盗に娶られる) \[Hazuki x Machibari\] Volume 3 (2024-02-29) 1. **Hatsukoi to Yakusoku** (初恋と約束) \[Kira Shirara x Riko Toma\] 2. **Kokoro Koishi, Omohide no Kimi** (心恋し、おもひでの君) \[sawaco x Izumi\] 3. **Tori to Shoujo** (鳥と少女) \[Ponnu x Kogasa Amamiya\] 4. **Kimi no Egao ga Mitai kara** (君の笑顔が見たいから) \[Tarou Uki x Makiburo\] 5. **Sakenu Ouka no Hanayome wa Bukiyou na Hibari ni Aisareru** (咲けぬ桜花の華嫁は不器用な雲雀に愛される) \[Haori x Yamori Michikusa\] Volume 4 (2024-09-30) 1. **Munou no Kotori wa Reitetsu Gunjin no Itoshii Tsugai** (無能の小鳥は冷徹軍人の愛しいつがい) \[Yuzu Kuremitsu x Chiyoharu Asagi\] 2. **Watashi ni Amai Fiancé-sama** (わたしに甘い婚約者様) \[Rin Nonose\] 3. **Minikui Hanayome wa Ryuujin no Tsugai** (みにくい花嫁は竜神のつがい) \[Satsuki Aikawa x Machibari\] 4. **Aisare Nakatta Hanayome no Toaru Konin Tan: Hatsukoi no Kimi wa, Kekkon Aite no Otouto deshita** (愛されなかった花嫁のとある婚姻譚〜初恋の君は、結婚相手の弟でした〜) \[Chise Chidori x Ishikuru\] 5. **Sakiyomi Miko no Yomeiri: Kiraware Miko wa Youko ni Nozomareru** (先読み神子の嫁入り〜嫌われ巫女は妖狐に望まれる〜) \[Yoru Aoi x Rei Sekiya\] Volume 5 (2025-04-30) 1. **Hitoribocchi no Koi to Hana** (ひとりぼっちの恋と華) \[Senkari\] 2. **Kodokuna Inou Musume to Tokasareru Kokoro** (孤独な異能娘と溶かされる心) \[Sane Takada\] 3. **Ochikobore no Miko wa Haraiya ni Totsugitai** (落ちこぼれの巫女は祓い屋に嫁ぎたい) \[Satono Nonogaki x Airi Ayase\] 4. **Minage Shitara Kawa no Kamisama kara Aisaremashita** (身投げしたら川の神様から愛されました) \[Mimi Komota x Sasami Torigara\] 5. **Houseki no Utagoe Oshiru Dansou Reijou wa, Ayakashi Danna-sama ni Dekiai sareru.: Karasu no Shuuchakushin wa Shiawase to Yasuragi ni Michite Imashita** (宝石の歌声を知る男装令嬢は、あやかし旦那さまに溺愛される。～烏の執着心は幸せと安らぎに満ちていました～) \[Odayaka x Midori Ichikawa\] Volume 6 (2025-11-29) 1. **Reitetsu na Koushaku wa Aisuru Ryuu no Otome wo Nigasanai** (冷徹な公爵は愛する龍の乙女を逃がさない) \[Nanaso Shichito x Chiyoharu Asagi\] 2. **Kiki no Yomeiri** (鬼姫の嫁入り) \[Hanaki x Kouki Fuyutsuki\] 3. **Migawari Hanayome no Koufuku na Konin: Ikenie ni Sasagerareru Hazu no Otome no Dekiai Kekkon** (身代わり花嫁の幸福な婚姻　～生贄に捧げられるはずの乙女の溺愛結婚～) \[Kashiori Koike x Mirai Takaoka\] 4. **Suzuran no Hatsukoi** (すずらんの初恋) \[Uroko Uonome\] 5. **Meiji Koseki Nashi Musume wa Taitou Seinen wo Koifu** (明治戸籍なし娘は帯刀青年を恋ふ) \[Inaru x Izumi\]

Rather than love and fresh air, Ann prefers to live on asphalt and wine, running away at the thought of seeing the same landscape every day. A whirlwind of frills and wild locks flying under the blazing sun, she rolls her hump and curves along the roads and encounters, mending hearts and breaking skulls, becoming a prostitute for a day and a spiritual guide all at once. (Source: Pika édition, translated) *Note: Won the Tezuka Osamu New Artist Prize in 2013.*

The story depicts a junior high school girl going a bit out of control with her wavering emotions. *Won the Katsuhiko Hibino Prize of the Mitsubishi Chemical Junior Designer Award* (Source: University of Tsukuba)

From ANN: The America-based online bookstore Glacier Bay Books announced on Friday that it will release Glaeolia, a collection of indie manga, in English. The volume will feature more than 250 pages. Glacier Bay Books describes the collection: We're proud to announce Glaeolia, a new 250+ page English-language collection of indie manga, with stories from Arantoochika, Hiuchi tana, Kawakatsu Tokushige, Masumura Jūshichi, mogcom, Moriizumi Takehito, Morita Rui, Okuda Akiko, Onta Niwako, Shinnosuke Saika, Yamakawa Naoto, and Yosomachi. These include self-published works (dōjinshi), as well as works selected from indie manga magazines and mainstream publishers. Each volume will be numbered from a limited print run of 300. Volume 2 Contains: - "A Dream of Snow" & "From Far Away" & "Absence" & "Dancing Spirits" by [MORI Masayuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/1b2esg7/mori-masayuki) - Telephone, Sleep, Music by [KAWAKATSU Tokushige](https://mangabaka.org/author/u227lg1/kawakatsu-tokushige) - "Atom Bomb Notes" & "Computer Graphics These Days" by [MISHIMA Yoshiharu](https://mangabaka.org/author/b9jsv94/mishima-yoshiharu) - Moondog by [NAKAYAMA Nozomu](https://mangabaka.org/author/bi45lt4/nakayama-nozomu) - M1 by [NERUNO Daisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) - "Late Night Travelogue" & "Earthly Stars in the Palm of Your Hand" by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) - Haunted by [MORITA Ruri](https://mangabaka.org/author/of5siw0/morita-ruri) - Family Restaurant by [YAMAMOTO Miki](https://mangabaka.org/author/86p0zc2/yamamoto-miki) - Days by [INA (いな)](https://mangabaka.org/author/1lp7lj9/ina) - "Flower Petals" & "Prologue Epilogue" by [SHINO Ura](https://mangabaka.org/author/3j3m2ok/shino-ura) - Lisa's Left Hand by [OBA Kenya](https://mangabaka.org/author/8qi15cp/oba-kenya) - China by [KUROKI Masami](https://mangabaka.org/author/kziua56/kuroki-masami) Volume 3 Contains: - Everyday Scenery by [oratnir](https://mangabaka.org/author/t6vv49z/suzuwa-rintarou) - The Invisible Woman Vs The Master Swindler by [NISHIMURA Tsuchika](https://mangabaka.org/author/bbqn65i/nishimura-tsuchika) - White Dream by [ISAO Yamada](https://mangabaka.org/author/i4g8tfb/isao-yamada) - In the Douggsoup by [JUNICHIRO Saito](https://mangabaka.org/author/fzrh48l/junichiro-saito) - [September Friends](https://mangabaka.org/series/i3rao3e/kugatsu-no-yuujin) by [KOMACHIYA Suzuka](https://mangabaka.org/author/ui9m9ff/komachiya-suzuka) - 30th Century by [YOKOYAMA Yuichi](https://mangabaka.org/author/abgvqn1/yokoyama-yuuichi) - 2^999 by [YAGI Nagaharu](https://mangabaka.org/author/8stsvb4/yagi-nagaharu) - Midnight Hawks by [JUNICHIRO Saito](https://mangabaka.org/author/fzrh48l/junichiro-saito) - Move Forward by [OUMI Konomi](https://mangabaka.org/author/7pawdq2/oumi-konomi) - Impatient Ms. S by [KOYUBI](https://mangabaka.org/author/v1itjgh/koyubi) - Rain in Nakasu by [HADENA Kangofu](https://mangabaka.org/author/2pa9n6v/hade-na-kangofu) - Specimen Room of Existence by [MITSUHASHI Kotaro](https://mangabaka.org/author/57eqh81/mitsuhashi-kotaro) - [Baby It's You](https://mangabaka.org/series/qcxul63/abayo-baby-it-s-you) by [FUKITSU Reiji](https://mangabaka.org/author/23f4tns/fukitsu-reiji) - New York Diaries by [KONDOH Akino](https://mangabaka.org/author/sr2uwxv/kondoh-akino)

A collection of one-shots from Harta contributors on the theme of women with "glamorous" bodies. 1. **Ame-no-Uzume** (アメノウズメ) \[Mori Kaoru\] 2. **Fuwarin Morning** (フワリンモーニン) \[Tomi Akihito\] 3. **Perapera Marumaru** (ぺらぺらまるまる) \[Yamada Kanae\] 4. **Kanojo e no Narikata** (彼女へのなり方) \[Kui Ryoko\] 5. **Yuhime Densetsu** (湯姫伝説) \[Takahashi Hirona\] 6. **New Game** (にゅうげーむ) \[Shiki Keiko\] 7. **MISS. Hohokabe Toshokan no Maryoku** (MISS.ほほかべ図書館の魔力) \[Matsumoto Suisei\] 8. **Sumire-chan to Kouta-kun** (スミレちゃんとコウタくん) \[Miyanaga Maya\] 9. **Boku Dake no Portrait** (僕だけのポートレー卜) \[Yaegashi Riko\] 10. **Dessin no Jikan** (デッサンの時間) \[Mafuyu Mari\] 11. **Sora ga Toberu Dake** (空が飛べるだけ) \[Sawa Misono\] 12. **Sexy Drug** (セクシー ドラッグ) \[Machima Junko\] 13. **Ochi Ochi Mappa** (落ちオチまっぱ) \[Nakama Asaki\] 14. **Aladdin** (アラジン) \[Shitara Kiyoto\] 15. **Horror Eiga Satsuei** (ホラー映画撮影) \[Ebisujima Misato\] 16. **90 59 88** \[Ootake Masao\] 17. **Hitchhike** (ヒッチハイク) \[Kawada Daichi\] 18. **Koi to Niku** (恋と肉) \[Ogata Namiko\] 19. **Drop & Glamorous** (ドロップ&グラマラス) \[Yamataka Morito\] 20. **Tokkenteki Nikutai ni Tsuite no Kousatsu** (特権的肉体についての考察) \[Satou Harumi\] 21. **Tankyuusha, Sono Na wa Carter** (探究者、その名はカー夕ー) \[Nakanishi Fumi\] 22. **Lillith no Akumateki Seikatsu** (リリスの悪魔的生活) \[Ninomiya Kano\] 23. **Ponpoko!** (ぽんぽこ!) \[Asai Kaina\] 24. **Taiyou no Kodomotachi** (太陽の子どもたち) \[Sugawa Kei\] 25. **Kanaete! Inumatsu-sama Akogare no Body! no Maki** (かなえて！イヌ松さま 憧れのボディー！の巻) \[Tomioka Jirou\] 26. **Kaitou Insta Glamorous** (怪盗インス夕 グラマラス) \[Hara Ayumi\] 27. **Glamorous de Ikou!** (グラマラスで いこう！) \[Uese Tatsuya\] 28. **Kagami no Kuni** (カガミの国) \[Takaesu Yaya\] 29. **Itoshi no Akazukin-chan** (愛しの赤ずきんちゃん) \[Yamamoto Lunlun\] 30. **Ukemochi no Kami** (うけもちの神) \[Higa Fumika\] 31. **Tamaka no China Dress** (玉華のチャイナドレス) \[Sassa Taiga\] 32. **Glamour Suteyama** (グラマラ捨て山) \[Takahashi Hirona\]

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...

Ultraman Anthology.

Pairings: Iori x Kyo, Benimaru x Kyo