Utamaro Kogawa is a travelling salesman, always accompanied by his younger sister Hotaru, his only beacon of light and hope. Going from place to place, he fulfills the needs of his clients for a price. What ...

This is a short story collection anchored with the tale of a young woman who is trying to ignore the reality that her husband is a serial killer, including "The Record of Peter Kyulten", "Sensual Nights", "L...

Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks, and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic...

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.

A former mangaka falls into poverty after becoming disillusioned with life and abandoning his trade. He unsuccessfully attempts to start a business selling rocks by the riverside to feed his family.

Gorou is an ob-gyn with a life far removed from the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry - the world of his favorite idol, rising star Ai Hoshino. But when the two are unexpectedly brought togethe...

44 years of age and still unwed, construction worker Kurosawa desires nothing more than a modicum of respect from his colleagues. And a touch of popularity wouldn't go amiss either. Regrettably, Kurosawa's i...

Nakane, a normal working adult is dissatisfied with his newly restrictive and tedious life. He becomes interested in getting "likes" on social media.

A collection of standalone stories written by both Furuya Usamaru and Otsuichi. The stories all revolve around the common troubles that teenagers go through, whether it be falling out with a friend, being bu...

Note: Was nominated for the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2022.

A regular college freshman Kim Jung Hyun and his roommate Kim Homo are polar opposites and friends. It's a story that deals with many sensitive topics with a dash of humor. Original Webtoon: Naver Webtoon, ...