Slice of Life - Page 53

What's Michael revolves around a mischievous tabby named Michael with striking red fur, going on various adventures. The stories are notable for their assortment of settings: Michael may join a pair of Japanese youths in one tale, be the belonging of an elderly couple with children in another, or be associated with a member of the yakuza in yet another. It was awarded the 10th Kodansha Manga Award in 1986 for its general manga category accomplishments, which it shared with another publication.

Please be informed that the manga has only released two volumes which have compiled chapters 1 to 28. All the remaining chapters have not yet been collected in a volume format.

The plot revolves around Lucky Star's famished younger sibling and her otaku elder sister, whose constant doujinshi purchases leave them both broke.

A bizarre winged feline catches the attention of Reiko and her younger sibling, leading them to secretly bring it home. Unbelievably, the creature reveals itself to be an extraterrestrial peddler seeking to barter futuristic gadgets for an Earthly resource known as "hahise." Drawn in by the allure of a magical contraption capable of replicating any item, even currency, Reiko and her brother strike a deal without fully comprehending the consequences. Little do they realize, this decision will drastically alter the path of Reiko's existence in a sinister way.

The encounters that high school girls undergo have an otherworldly feel.

Is it possible that the taciturn man with a love for sweets and dressed in black is actually a geek? As the former manager of the upscale cake shop "Kuma Purin," I was warned not to display any interest in stereotypically masculine pastimes. Nevertheless, one day a mysterious figure with intense eyes showed up outside my store... I soon discovered that this person was my complete opposite!

Her life was boring, with dull and uneventful days. However, she longed for some excitement in the form of a mystery or two. And that is exactly what she got when her wish came true.

The daily regimen of a woman who feels sick and has a bad reputation.

The story of 1.5 Meters From Love continues.

Born into a family that focused on producing domestic servants, Xia Yu Xiang was groomed from an early age to commit himself to safeguarding his employer. After years of preparation, the opportunity to employ his skills arises when he is offered a position as a butler by the Zong Zheng family. Zong Zheng Tong is a youthful, diminutive, brilliant girl with chilly, aloof blue eyes, and an inflexible, stern demeanor. How will Xia Yu Xiang respond to serving under his new mistress?

Han Yewon is a very diligent professional woman who always takes the initiative more than anyone else at work. However, there’s a secret she can’t tell anyone: she’s much more passionate than she appears! While she enjoys herself to the fullest when she’s having fun, at the office she perfectly maintains her reputation and image as an outstanding, flawless professional. For Yewon, managing that duality is the greatest pleasure in her life. But suddenly, she faces the biggest crisis of her life: Choi Eunho, the man she slept with the night before, joins the company as her new colleague, although he’s on another team. Will Yewon be able to protect her reputation?

With the use of manga's visual language, Yoshihiro Tatsumi revolutionized comics storytelling over four decades ago by telling raw, literary short stories about daily life. As the "pioneer of Japanese alternative comics," he has influenced countless artists. Despite this, his works were not widely available outside of Japan until recently. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a mesmerizing collection of short stories that showcases Tatsumi's talent for depicting poetry, humor, and deep unease. The Village Voice praises Tatsumi's "fearless" and "starkly beautiful" art style, while Publishers Weekly describes his stories as "marvelously evocative" and "dreamlike." Bookforum observes Tatsumi's ability to depict people on the fringes of society with both empathy and admiration, presenting a world full of lost souls, thwarted ambitions, and surprising redemption.