In spite of his youth, the painter Kim Hong-do has been recognized as the greatest painter in Joseon (Korea). In the midst of wallowing in the pleasures of wine and women, he received an important mission fr...

A Drunken Dream is a collection of literary short stories by Hagio falling into multiple genres, created between 1971-2007. The stories were selected by translator Matt Thorn to be an introduction to Hagio f...

Lovers Aoba and Mano have finally moved their relationship to the next level. However, just as it gets steamy, things get complicated. Will they ever resolve their problems and see it through to the end?

Includes the following stories: Bakuhatsu Gaisha Bell to Mike no Ohanshi Cool Cat Porch de Shoujo ga Koinu to Sutekina Mahou Yuki no Ko Lulu to Mimi Volume 1 of Hagio Moto Works: 1. Bianka 2. Tou no Aru I...

Minato is a college student with no future and no ambition. He spends his days goofing off, and his nights sleeping around. One day, he meets a famous prodigy artist named Riku, who attends the same college ...

Short stories all centering around farewells in life. Story 1, "Sister's Departure" A boy has mixed feelings about his older sister moving out to live with her recently wed husband in Tokyo. Story 2, "P...

An argument, a fall, and a lie. Determined to save her loveless marriage, Yeonhwa impulsively fakes memory loss to buy herself some time. After all, who would insist on divorcing someone with a brain injury?...

Born at the end of the 15th century in Italy during the Renaissance, Raffaello is regarded as the greatest painter of his period. Starting from the city of Urbino, he lived in Florence, met with Michelangelo...

Ten years ago, Ines was commissioned to paint the portrait of the wayward prince of Vertone Kingdom. Fast forward to present day, Ines is taken prisoner by Nathan, leader of the revolutionary party, who dema...

I did wish upon a mysterious painting to live a new life, but I didn't think that'd mean becoming Viola, a villain bound to die for copying her friend Robina's art and stealing her lovers! Still, I've got on...