She's been living life as if following a template, and now after having done exceedingly well at both her exams and job hunting, this "complicated virgin" has finally gotten her first boyfriend! And he's even...

The manga is based on a dramatic tragedy diary written by Aya Kitō (July 19, 1962 - May 23, 1988) published shortly before her death. The diary, a true story based on her own life, was originally written in...

Rumiko tells about her inspiration for Maison Ikkoku in the year 1980.

An anthology manga containing 8 short stories based around the theme "ZQN" (From "I Am a Hero") Even If I Become a ZQN (Mizusawa Etsuko)Ghost of a Smile (Yokoyari Mengo)The Place Where the Zombies are (Ishiguro...

A group of small stories from a BL mangaka's point of view.

Note: Kanzenban editions have the author's Honhan Tsuushin(?) (本販通信) series that is published in Nihon Shuppan Hanbai Nippan Tsuushin between 2007~12 as single-page series. About total 60 pages in the...

In the Africa Shounen series: V.1 - Africa Shounen ga Nihon de Sodatta Kekka V.2 - Africa Shounen ga Nihon de Sodatta Kekka - Family-hen V.3 - Africa Shounen ga Mitsuketa Sekai no Kotowaza Daishuugou Hoshino...

A semi-autobiographical account of the author as she experiences abuse, sexual and otherwise, at the hands of her family who is also caught up in a cult. Aiko wished for someone to kill her and the world she...

The 48-member female idol group named after its theater in the Akihabara otaku shopping district. The manga spotlights each member of Team B(16 members), which is one of the three teams in the group along with...

This new line of Edu-Manga* features Astro Boy, one of Japan's most popular icons among children who journeys alongside the reader. He provides for kids not only a history lesson but also a richer understanding...

In the Akira-san wa Asperger series: Vol. 1 - Akira-san wa AspergerVol. 2 - Uchi no Papa tte Chotto Hen!?Vol. 3 - Shiawase no SagashikataVol. 4 - 4-nenme no Jiritsu!?Vol. 5 - Tsuna-san wa CassandraVol. 6...

This is a biography of the famous Buddhist monk Ikkyu, created by the acclaimed mangaka Sakaguchi Hisashi. Set in 15th century Japan, the story follows Ikkyu as he strives to live and excel as a monk, despite...

The author, Shinzo Keigo, was hospitalized for malignant lymphoma during the coronavirus pandemic. This manga essay chronicles his treatment and recovery and how he came up with the idea for his new series...

A manga centered on Osamu Wakai's childhood and his love for the Gundam franchise, with Amuro Ray as his imaginary friend.