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A collection of one-shots done during the 1970s (and one from 1980), 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 Tezuka's career up to that point. Tezuka encounters the God of Manga right after the war, who nicknames Tezuka "Gachaboy". He is determined to see Tezuka become a great mangaka, no matter what - and restore manga's presence in Japan.- **Paper Fortress**: Right at the end of the war, Tezuka is doing manga in private in high school. He meets a girl who fully understands his situation, and they get along well. In a society where manga, dancing, and even informal relationships are forbidden, how will Tezuka, crazy about manga, keep on?- **Hungry Blues**: Directly following *Paper Fortress*, Tezuka is now a hungry, desperate student with little luck on his path in manga. Things change when he comes across a young lady who works for a newspaper, and he manages to land a serial for it. However, in an era rife with turmoil and starvation, Tezuka's own stomach may prove to be a serious intrusion in not just his manga-making career, but his very life.- **Tokiwa-so Monogatari**: Part of a series recounting memories within the famous apartment complex, Tezuka showcases its history through commentary from the building itself!- **The Letter that Came**: Tezuka receives an ominous letter that may put him in hot water.- **Animal Tsurezuregusa**: Two reflections on animals Tezuka had encountered in his early years - the first a horse, the second two tanuki.An excerpt of *Dotsuitare* featuring Tezuka is also included at the end.---**Volume 274 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**
. On their first encounter, the 5-year-old Tang Junhe regarded the 6-year-old Yang Xuan as a hero and willingly followed his example.Yang Xuan: "There are 12 ways to fold a paper airplane, don't you know? I'll teach you."Ten years later, the 17-year-old Tang Junhe is living in Yang Xuan's home as his younger brother and the feud between the older generations has yet to subside, as the two teenagers engage in a skirmish."The one who falls first would always lose. I knew it but I was happy."After ten years, the 28-year-old Tang Junhe and 29-year-old Yang Xuan are unexpectedly reunited. Is it a matter of whether things are different or whether the circumstances stay the same? Two people in the same darkness, neither one can be the light of the other.Then let's go together and find light together. +
On their first encounter, the 5-year-old Tang Junhe regarded the 6-year-old Yang Xuan as a hero and willingly followed his example. Yang Xuan: “There are 12 ways to fold a paper airplane, don’t you know? I’ll teach you.” Ten years later, the 17-year-old Tang Junhe is living in Yang Xuan’s home as his younger brother and the feud between the older generations has yet to subside, as the two teenagers engage in a skirmish. “The one who falls first would always lose. I knew it but I was happy.” After ten years, the 28-year-old Tang Junhe and 29-year-old Yang Xuan are unexpectedly reunited. Is it a matter of whether things are different or whether the circumstances stay the same? Two people in the same darkness, neither one can be the light of the other. Then let’s go together and find light together.
A stalker? A pervert? No, no. I'm just a college boy who is single-mindedly in love with someone. It's just. I live my life wearing a paper bag on my head. People look at me strangely on campus. Even though he's extremely timid, he abruptly confessed his love and pushing forward! The girl he confessed to, Umi-chan, took it by surprise! And soon an unexpected turn of events is about to happen…?! A series of weird but lovely, super cute romantic comedy
From AQUA Scans: Marie is a shy college student and also a doll maker. Then one day, she is trapped in a gothic mansion by a mysterious young man calling himself "Kahrel." Kahrel demands that she "Creates the "people" that make up the world" for him if she wants to leave. The terrified Marie then has the dolls she's made in past come to life, and are bearing down on her! Gothic Doll Fantasy!!
The story is about an ordinary (and rather unpopular) girl named Ageha who is constantly overshadowed by her popular and beautiful twin sister, Hana. Because Ageha grew up in the countryside with their grandmother while Hana was raised by their parents, the two girls ended up with drastically different personalities. For the most part, Ageha remains a silent and hidden student in the school, with only one friend (who isn't all that nice either). In fact, nobody even really knows that she is Hana's twin sister, because despite looking alike, there is still a large gap between the levels of their beauty and popularity. When Hana finds out that Ageha has a crush on a cute boy named Ryuusei (who is actually Ageha's childhood friend from the countryside), Hana becomes curious about their relationship. However, after hearing that Ryuusei hates people like Hana, Hana becomes irritated and using her charming personality, actually manages to snag Ryuusei as her boyfriend! Ageha is left with no one, but thanks to the strange (and attractive) new school counselor, and some unexpected allies, Ageha decides to do her best and take Ryuusei back.
[From Forbidden Garden] Meet Ikeno Komaki - an ordinary girl with an ordinary life. Everyday is pretty much the same as the last, until today. Today she awoke from a strange dream hearing voices and has unexpectantly recieved an extrodinary new talent.
On the very first day that Kuze Aoi transferred to Hinomiya Academy, he finds himself facing down the barrel of a gun. He is introduced to the campus and the student body by his childhood friend Miyabi and learns about the prince and princess among students, Shitara Sagiri and Hinomiya Kuon. Sagiri is a cool and beautiful while Kuon is elegant and magnificent. After school, Aoi gets lost on campus and Kuon begins shooting at him and he's barely saved by a random girl named Atarashi Sonoko. It seems that Aoi holds a secret that is critical in a feud between two old, powerful families.
A love story on a beautiful island far away/a tale of a castaway on a lonely island.
Yoon-woo, an actor known mostly for bit parts, finally lands a lead role in a famous director’s next feature! The only problem? He’s starring opposite Nam Jihyuk - his a-list ex-lover. As Yoon-woo becomes more invested in his role, he finds himself unable to parse fantasy from reality: is Jihyuk's flirtatious behavior and passion him trying to win Yoon-woo back? Or he is simply acting the part? As the two struggle to reconcile their past issues, will they be able to find paradise again in one another's embrace?
