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This is a peculiar and surreal assortment of individual stories. The intricacies of each story are subtle, but a robust theme runs throughout, featuring stretched out figures and Art Deco elements. The artist's style is unusual, evoking thoughts of both Gorey and Dali while channeling Edvard Munch, yet still retaining a unique and recognizable signature. This collection is a far cry from manga, yet still distinctly of the same artistic tradition.
Mikage Tarou, a struggling 25-year-old writer, harbors a secret talent as the ghost writer for the bestselling author Nagareboshi Ryuusei. This clandestine ghostwriting work has left him with a reputation as a failed writer, unable to succeed in his own right. Mikage's modest education and lack of romantic experience only add to his underwhelming image. His bosses at the publishing company treat him poorly, and he's always struggling to pay his rent on time. However, Mikage's personal life takes a turn when he begins to develop feelings for his landlord, a sweet and attractive young woman named Mabayu. Meanwhile, the arrival of his flirtatious neighbor Hikaru also shakes up Mikage's world with her seductive presence. Mikage is left wondering if he will ever achieve his dreams of public success and win the heart of Mabayu.
Roaming aimlessly without a sword, Suzumori Ganjuro comes across a notice in the forest that leads him to the most sought-after criminal of all, the infamous Sister Slayer. It might be luck or misfortune that brings him face-to-face with her.
Azure suddenly realizes that her body is no longer under her control and worse, she discovers that her manipulator wants her dead and to frame it as a suicide. Despite being indifferent towards her own life, Azure's controller refuses to take the life of someone who yearns for death. He intends to transform her into a life-loving person so that her ultimate death will be more regretful. Twists and turns bring Azure face to face with her controller, a man named Claude. As they spend more time together to achieve Claude's goals, they soon discover they have a lot in common, and an unusual relationship begins to develop.
A number of artists have participated in creating a set of manga compilations for Gakkougurashi!
Situated at the conclusion of a dimly lit passageway exists a shop vending illumination devices with a frequenting of peculiar individuals. The proprietor of said establishment exhibits no astonishment towards their recurring appearances, however cautions a frequent consumer, a young lady procuring bulbs, to exercise caution amidst their presence... What circumstances have befallen this group?
Pochi, a young lady hailing from a planet plagued by shortages in resources, sustenance, and currency, finds herself compelled to resort to homicide for financial survival. However, her existence takes an unforeseen trajectory when she unearths a peculiar plant with transformative capabilities that exceed her wildest expectations.
A Japanese politician's daughter has a new tutor, a young man, but little does he know that she is not to be taken lightly.
The era is the Tenpo era, set in the Edo period, on the eve of the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. In a world where common people suffer from high prices, rice shortages, political corruption, and epidemics, a lost swordsman and his Akita dog embark on a journey in pursuit of "righteousness" and "strength." Where do they come from, and where are they headed? Will they find light or darkness at the end?
In another world, the “scum reincarnated people” are addicted to power and continue to run wild according to their desires. The one who stops their rampage is Hasuda, a reclaimer who specializes in reincarnated people. When Hasuda appears before them, their strongest abilities and bodies are reclaimed, and a dark judgment is passed down. The underground fantasy of the scum reincarnated people vs. the reclaimer begins!
