In the winter of her second year of high school, Natsumi is about to get braces for her teeth, while starting to worry about the university entrance examinations that are a year away. (Source: Comic Action, translated)

Six up-and-coming female artists adapt Atukagawa and Oe awards-winning author Yu Nagashima's stories into manga. (Source: Futabasha, translated) 1. 三の隣は五号室, Sumako Kari 2. もう生まれたくない. Misato Konari 3. 今も未来も変わらない, Niwa Tanba 4. 問いのない答え, Kaori Tsurutani 5. 舟, Hanna Mimoto 6. 三十歳, Kyo Yoneshiro

Akiko, soon to turn 30, quits her job as a piano teacher after being caught having an affair, and she is now working at a pachinko parlor. (Source: Comic Action, translated)

1. **Juujikan** (十時間) \[Moto Hagio\] 2. **Boku wa Ochitsuki ga Nai** (ぼくは落ち着きがない) \[Seiko Erisawa\] 3. **Yuuko-chan no Chikamichi** (夕子ちゃんの近道) \[Satoshi Karasuya\] 4. **Mou Speed Haha wa** (猛スピードで母は) \[Toranosuke Shimada\] 5. **Megami no Ishi** (女神の石) \[100%ORANGE\] 6. **Kami Nagara** (噛みながら) \[Yoshitomo Yoshimoto\] 7. **Neta Ato ni** (ねたあとに) \[Masaru Fujimoto\] 8. **Eromanga Shima no Sannin** (エロマンガ島の三人) \[Youhiki\] 9. **Nakanai Onna wa Inai** (泣かない女はいない) \[Yuki Kodama\] 10. **Parallel** (パラレル) \[Ume\] 11. **THE BUNGO** \[Yuzuru Shimazaki\] 12. **Jersey no Futari** (ジャージの二人) \[Sensha Yoshida\] 13. **Sawataru no Sannin** (佐渡の三人) \[Izumi Okaya\] 14. **Side Car ni Inu** (サイドカーに犬) \[Yuuko Uramoto\] 15. **Tannoy no Edinburgh** (タンノイのエジンバラ) \[Katsuo Kawai\]

Anthology of Gintama doujinshi from different artists. Volumes 1-3 cover illustrator: ICHINOMIYA Shihan Volumes 4-6 cover illustrator: OKI Ginjou [b]Vol 1[/b] (2005) • [color=blue][i]Seishounen no Miryoku[/i][/color] / The Attractions of Youth (青少年の魅力) by Halco: Gintoki receives a video in the mail from Katsura... (Pairing: Gintoki x Shinpachi) • [i]無題[/i] by SHINSAIBASHI Paruko • [i]欺瞞[/i] by North Dakota • [i]望むこと[/i] by TAKI Hiromu • [i]若気の至り[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i]それは生理現象だから受け入れろ[/i] by LONDON Pariko • [i]Why.As for so loving you.[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [color=blue][i]Nude to Aizou[/i][/color] (ヌードと愛憎) by KIKKAWA Shou: Hijikata and Gintoki enjoying a night at a love hotel hear sounds from the next room. Gintoki can't resist peeking. (Pairing: Hijikata x Gintoki) • [i]みんな昔は子供だった・銀時編[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan: Also included in volume 3 of [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=192421]Doujin Sakka Legend Collection - ICHINOMIYA Shihan[/url] • [i]みんな昔は子供だった・土方編[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan: Also included in volume 3 of [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=192421]Doujin Sakka Legend Collection - ICHINOMIYA Shihan[/url] • [i]恋重荷[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i]あゝ、我は想ふ[/i] by Hitomi • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41546]Yome Shito Hito no Tsuma to naru wa Muzukashii 1[/url][/i] by SAGAMI Waka: (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) • [i]トシちゃん100％[/i] by NANAKA Amu • [i]おかまパー子の場合[/i] by ASAOKA Natsuki • [i]大江戸恋愛奇譚[/i] by Kajiinaru [b]Vol 2[/b] (2006) • [i]天国の門[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i]お約束[/i] by SHINSAIBASHI Paruko • [color=blue][i]Return Match[/i][/color] (極限！ リターンマッチ) by MATSUMOTO Azusa: When Hijikata disputes the outcome of their 'Who can last the longest in the sauna' match, Gintoki challenges him to a return match... (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) • [i]Sickness of paradox[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [i]江露テロリスト[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i]Do you get drunk？[/i] by SAGAMI Waka • [i]レベルS[/i] by UZUKI Jun: Reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=163216]Doujin Sakka Collection - UZUKI Jun[/url] • [i]1月1日午前0時30分[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan • [i]Sex-Report[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=41023]NOW IMPRINTING[/url][/i] by Halco: (Pairing: Gintoki x Shinpachi) • [i]大そうじのきせつです[/i] by Misa • [i]後悔先に立たずって言うじゃないか[/i] by TATEWAKI Mame • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35491]Misoka no Ame[/url][/i] by Taka: (Pairing: Hijikata x Shinpachi) [b]Vol 3[/b] (2006) • [i]嫉妬[/i] by North Dakota • [i]りん[/i] by SAGAMI Waka • [i]Lunchtime[/i] (ランチタイム) by Nanao: Reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=34640]Doujin Sakka Collection - Nanao[/url] • [i]江露テロリスト 弐[/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino • [i][color=blue]Namae[/color][/i] / Name (名前) by TATEWAKI Mame: Hijikata and Katsura are having a secret affair. This is the doujinshi that inspired [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=100892]Anchuu Kouro[/url]. (Pairing: Hijikata x Katsura) • [i]ウツツ夜[/i] by KANNO Kazuki • [i]ぺドロで泣けるなら…[/i] by ICHINOMIYA Shihan • [i]OVER DRIVE[/i] by Misa • [i]あらしのよるに[/i] by UZUKI Jun: Also reprinted in [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=163216]Doujin Sakka Collection - UZUKI Jun[/url] • [color=blue][i]Shy about the Ass Hair!![/i][/color] (ケツ毛 ザ シャイ!!) by Zatsunen: Every seme's nightmare. An assertive uke who wants to try being the top.. (Pairing: Hijikata x Kondou) Originally self-published by Zatsunen as [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47650]BuWaHaHaHaHa!![/url][/i] • [i]地下室の記録･B[/i] by KOMBU Dashitarou • [i]ないたくろいいぬのはなし[/i] by YUKIYOSHI Komina • [i]戦え！ けだもの!![/i] by Taka • [i]サディスティック星☆ のゴリラ[/i] by KOMANO Tokushige • [i]1010[/i] by NATSUME Kokoro • [i]文明開化の音がする[/i] by Gyokuto • [i]サディスティック星人[/i] by Zakuro • [i]うつせみの[/i] by TOGIYA Makoto • [i]Love;connection[/i] by NAKAYAMA Miyuki [b]Vol 4[/b] (2007) • [i]信じる者は救われない[/i] by OKI Ginjou • [color=blue][i]Zanzou[/i][/color] / Afterimage (残像) by North Dakota: A bit of morning after bickering... (Pairing: Takasugi x Katsura) • [color=blue][i]VS-おまけ-[/i][/color] by TSUKIGASE Yurino: Sequel to [url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44369]VS[/url] • [i]今夜、桃色クラブで。[/i] by NANAMI Noriko • [color=blue][i]Pastel Present[/i][/color] (パステルプレゼント) by KANNO Kazuki: Kondou finds that Shinpachi is a lot friendlier than his sister 😉 (Pairing: Kondou x Shinpachi) Originally published in the Gintama anthology [i]Pastel Colour[/i] (パステルカラー) • [i]ご奉仕するワン！[/i] by UZUKI Jun • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=44369]VS[/url][/i] by TSUKIGASE Yurino: (Pairing: Bansai x Takasugi) • [i]トシちゃんとにゃんにゃんしよっ[/i] by NANAKA Amu • [i]黒ザベス夜のお仕事[/i] ; [i]第百十五訓の感想[/i] by KOMBUDASHI Tarou • [i]ZIPS[/i] by NAKAYAMA Miyuki • [i]湯に入りて 湯に入らざれ[/i] ; [i]レジェンド オブ イサオ[/i] by KUDOU Akizou • [i]好き嫌い好き[/i] by Kimisawa A Lunch • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=39864]BLOW UP[/url][/i] by HARUYAMA Nanawo: (Pairing: Takasugi x Hijikata) • [i]ゴォルドフィッシュ[/i] by FUJI Asaka • [i]ノータッチ!![/i] by MASUDA Kiyosumi • [i]COME CLOSE[/i] by Yan [b]Vol 5[/b] (2008) - Doujin artists: North Dakota, NAKARAI Kana, SHINSAIBASHI Paruko, TSUKIGASE Yurino, TATEWAKI Mame, YUKIYOSHI Komina, NANAKA Amu, NAKAYAMA Miyuki, FUDUKI Atsuyo, HINODE Heim, KODAMA Naoko, Kisayuki, 黄奈, SAEKI Kura, Megumi - Stories included: • [i][url=http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=36360]Watashi Makemashita wa[/url][/i] by HINODE Heim: (Pairing: Kondou x Katsura) • [color=blue][i]Aru Hare Hareta Hirusagari[/i][/color] (Late One Sunny Afternoon) by Kisayuki: Not much plot, just Gintoki annoying Hijikata as usual... (Pairing: Gintoki x Hijikata) [b]Vol 6[/b] (2009) - Doujin artists: una, Shimaji, (Kana), NAGI Wataru, KAGAMI Haruki, KOMANO Tokushige, HINODE Heim, ASAGI Aya, KOZAKI Yone, MATSUMOTO Kiyo, NATSUKI Ichi * Note: [color=blue]blue[/color] = scanlated

Anthology of D.Gray-man doujinshi written by different artists. Pairings: Allen x Kanda, Kanda x Allen

Volume 1: 1. **Kamui Den: First chapter** (カムイ伝　第一話) \[Sanpei Shirato\] 2. **Phoenix: first chapter** (火の鳥　第一話) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 3. **Phoenix: Kyuukei** (火の鳥　休憩) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 4. **Fuku no Kami** (福の神) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] 5. **Jun Second Chapter** (ジュン　第二話) \[Shotaro Ishinomori\] 6. **Chiiko** (チーコ) \[Yoshihiro Tsuge\] 7. **Fuuten First Chapter** (フーテン　第一話) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 8. **Sasori** (さそり) \[Yoshihiro Tatsumi\] 9. **Yuurei Sekai** (幽霊世界) \[Leiji Matsumoto\] 10. **Ginnagashi** (ぎんながし) \[Yuu Takita\] Volume 2: 1. **Yaken** (野犬) \[Ryoichi Ikegami\] 2. **Comics to Reiden: Kagerou no You ni Moeta...** (こみっくすと例伝　陽炎のように燃えた…) \[Mori Masaki\] 3. **Arasa no Saa** (あらさのさぁ) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 4. **Machi ni wa Ame ga...** (街には雨が…) \[Kazuhiko Miyaya\] 5. **Wara Shoushi** (わら草紙) \[Susumu Katsumata\] 6. **Genten** (原点) \[Yuusuke Aoyagi\] 7. **Hitotsuneta** (ひとつねた) \[Takao Yaguchi\] 8. **Oto** (音) \[Kuniko Tsurita\] 9. **Glass Dama** (ガラス玉) \[Fumiko Okada\] 10. **Akatonbo** (赤とんぼ) \[Seiichi Hayashi\] 11. **Umibe no Machi** (うみべのまち) \[Maki Sasaki\] 12. **Noah wo Sagashite** (ノアをさがして) \[Masako Yashiro\]

This installment of Chikuma Bunko's "contemporary manga" series is curated by Go Sasakihara and looks at the world and daily life from a "low" perspective. 1. **Kuremutsu** (暮六ツ) \[Kusunoki Shohei\] 2. **Terajima-chou Kidan** (寺島町奇譚) \[Yuu Takita\] 3. **Chirpy** (チーコ) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 4. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 5. **Aru Fuukei** (或る風景) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 6. **Tokyo Goodbbye** (東京グッドバイ) \[Oji Suzuki\] 7. **Yasashii Hito** (やさしい人) \[Shinichi Abe\] 8. **Showa 141 Nen** (昭和百四十一年) \[Mizuki Shigeru\] 9. **My Wife is an Acrobat** (僕の妻はアクロバットをやっている) \[Kuniko Tsurita\] 10. **Showaru Neko** (性悪猫) \[Murasaki Yamada\] 11. **Monologue** (ものろおぐ) \[Youko Kondou\] 12. **Gozen 10:00 Ji no Ahiru** (午前10:00の家鴨) \[Fumiko Takano\] 13. **Nee, Mama** (ねえ、ママ) \[Aoi Ikebe\] 14. **Baka Kyoudai** (バカ姉弟) \[Tetsu Adachi\] 15. **Bonbori-san** (盆堀さん) \[Takashi Imashiro\]

1. **Suna wo** (砂を) \[Takao Saitou\] 2. **Rokudenashi** (ろくでなし) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] 3. **Tadaima Kinenchuu** (<カックン親父> 只今禁煙中) \[Yuu Takita\] 4. **Aru Joukyaku** (ある乗客) \[Eiichi Arikawa (Mitusyoshi Sonoda)\] 5. **Yujima Tsumakoizaka** (湯島妻恋坂) \[Goseki Kojima\] 6. **Kachin! Tokitane** (カチン！ときたね) \[Masaharu Yamamoto\] 7. **PAUVRE,MARTIN** \[Shinji Nagashima\] 8. **Kumo Mousoukyou** (くも妄想狂) \[Umezu Kazuo\] 9. **\-Shichidou Muzan- Kisan** (-七道無惨- 帰参) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 10. **Satsujin Jikanwari** (殺人時間割) \[K. Motomitsu\] 11. **Hitomi ga Yottsu** (ひとみが四つ) \[Tomoe Satoo\] 12. **Mina-goroshi no Uta** (みなごろしの歌) \[Masaaki Satou\] 13. **Hito Hanabi** (人花火) \[Maki Ibara\] 14. **Shijin no Tegami** (死人の手紙) \[Yoshihiro Tatsumi\] 15. **Karasu Neko ga Naku** (カラス猫が鳴く) \[Masako Yashiro\] 16. **Aoi Umi** (青い海) \[Fumiyasu Ishikawa\] 17. **Rinshitsu no Otoko** (隣室の男) \[Masahiko Matsumoto\] 18. **Denwa ga Naru Toki…** (電話が鳴る時・・・) \[Jouya Kagemaru\] 19. **Obake Entotsu** (おばけ煙突) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 20. **Henshin** (変身) \[Sanpei Shirato\]

A collection of historical fiction manga short stories. 1. **Ryuujin** (龍神) \[Moribi Murano\] 2. **Yuugao** (夕顔) \[Youko Kondou\] 3. **Konnyaku** (こんにゃく) \[Kenshi Hirokane\] 4. **Ninja Mugeijou** (忍者無芸帖) \[Hisaichi Ishii\] 5. **Gosset no Nagare** (ゴセの流れ) \[Shouhei Kusunoki\] 6. **Niji no Ikusa** (虹の戦) \[Suzue Miuchi\] 7. **Nagai Michi** (長い道) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Chi-zome Karasu** (血染鴉) \[Mitsuteru Yokoyama\] 9. **Sarutobi Sasuke** (さるとび佐助) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 10. **Rakujouki** (落城記) \[Kazuo Kamimura\] 11. **Hanatare Kozou** (はなたれこぞう) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 12. **Kaishaku** (介錯) \[Hiroshi Hirata\] 13. **Ikiryou** (生霊) \[Kazuichi Hanawa\] 14. **Ittou Ryoudan** (一刀両断) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 15. **Yukino** (雪野) \[Hinako Sugiura\] 16. **Zashiki Warashi** (ざしきわらし) \[Sanpei Shirato\]

Hideo Yamada compiles 18 stories about loneliness. Presented through themes of straggling, futility, insanity, seclusion, and an epilogue. **Rakugo** (落伍): 1. **Chikatetsu wo Orite.......**(地下鉄を降りて……) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 2. **Ohenro-san** (おへんろさん) \[Takashi Imashiro\] 3. **Oshiroi Komachi** (白粉小町) \[Youko Kondou\] 4. **Kuroi Chou** (黒い蝶) \[Kakusai Han\] **Muyou** (無用): 5. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 6. **Ishi wo Kai ni Kita Onna** (石を買いに来た女) \[Motoyuki Oota\] 7. **Otsuuya no Kyaku** (お通夜の客) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Kibishii Shiren (from Pattman X)** (きびしい試練「パットマンＸ」より) \[George Akiyama\] 9. **Nichijou Seikatsu** (日常生活) \[Jun Kagari\] **Fuukyou** (風狂): 10. **Omoide no Occhan** (思い出のおっちゃん) \[Jun Urata\] 11. **Yoru no Semi** (夜の蝉) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 12. **Aburemon** (あぶれもん) \[Kaiji Kawaguchi\] 13. **Hisashiburi** (久しぶり)　\[Shinichi Abe\] **Inton** (隠遁): 14. **Shounan (From Musashino)** (沼南「武蔵野」より) \[Junichirou Saitou\] 15. **The Salamander** (山椒魚) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 16. **Shimi** (紙魚) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] **Epilogue** (エピローグ) 17. **Sorekara** (それから) \[Hozumi\] 18. **Hitotsu no Hi** (ひとつの火　カシワイ) \[Kashiwai, original story: Niimi Nankichi\]