Ryuuji, the young master of the Inamiya apothecary, finds himself intrigued by the blunt honesty displayed by his driver, Kondou. One day, he discovers the burning passion that Kondou holds for him after he...

The younger brother is highly sensitive and lacks emotional expression. The older brother is short-tempered and family-oriented. The brothers, who live under the same roof, have traces of love that should not...

This is a group of short stories centered around different sad-sack or comedic people in the waning days of World War II and the recovery after.

The protagonist of Let's Go Karaoke! moves from Osaka to Tokyo for his first year of college and visits a certain family restaurant. Note: Nominated for the 17th Manga Taisho Award in 2024.

Just before their high school graduation, Hajime lost his virginity to his best friend Hanatarou. Soon afterwards, Hanatarou disappeared from his life without a word. Three years later he's back...but as a...

A collection of one-shots done during the 1970s, all regarding some aspect of Tezuka's early life. Includes a reflection of his time at the famous Tokiwa-so. Record of the Life of Gachaboy: A reflection on...

One-shot about a girl who goes to Osaka to become a pastry chef.

"Maison Puana" in Osaka is a shared house where seven women in their 20s to 60s live. The rule is that every Friday night , the seven of them gather at the table for dinner!! What kind of food will be on the...

Rakugo: A traditional form of Japanese storytelling, told orally by one sitting down. Often humorous, often filled with folly, rakugo has persisted throughout the ages with good reason. Within Masterpiece...

"This tale of loan sharks in the Osaka area reads almost like a Fyodor Dostoyevski novel. It's also drawn in a completely original, blocky neo-primitive style." Note: Won the 1992 Kodansha Manga Award for...

Chatani, a designer from Tokyo, becomes the manager of a share house called "Shimaki" in Osaka by chance. While being influenced by Osaka's unique culture and the residents of the share house, she becomes fully...

The setting is a tragicomedy about the Yasumura family living in a mansion near the center of Osaka and their surroundings, including a former Hokuriku man with superhuman strength, an older brother with a...

When his band breaks up and Sora is feeling lost, he happens to attend a concert where he reunites with Tamaki Naoharu, an upperclassman from his middle school. “I know that voice” -- a vivid memory from 10...

Tomekichi Iimori was born and raised in downtown Osaka. For some reason, he was burdened with debt and was living a life on the run.One day, he accidentally wandered into a house in a back alley and witnessed a...