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When Shoko’s husband Masahiro is sent abroad for work, she takes her daughter Tomomi with her to visit her mother who lives alone in the countryside. Compared to her mother-in-law who is good at cooking and setting a beautiful table, her mother’s modest, plain cooking embarrasses her to the point that Shoko is too hard on her…

At the age of 21, Nicoletta leaves her grandparents' rural home to work at a restaurant in Rome, owned by her estranged mother's lover. Casetta Dell'orso stands out because all the staff are older gentlemen who wear glasses, as per Nicoletta's mother's preferences. As she works in this mature environment, Nicoletta struggles to balance her personal and professional life. However, with each passing day, she becomes more enchanted by Casetta Dell'orso, making it harder to achieve her goals.

Using his caricature abilities, Susumu Katsumata had been warning Japanese citizens about the hazards of nuclear power for more than two decades prior to the Fukushima Daiichi reactor meltdowns in 2011. Fukushima Devil Fish takes inspiration from Katsumata's research trips to the infamous facility and his physics background. The book's initial two stories focus on the "nuclear gypsies," unfairly labored men responsible for maintaining Japan's nuclear power facilities during the 1980s. The following narratives, originally in the famous Garo and COM alt-manga magazines from the late 1960s and 1970s, feature Japanese folklore creatures and lonesome individuals who have lost their homes and families. Fukushima Devil Fish, with its haunting and heartwarming moments, demonstrates Katsumata's skills as a comics master in poetic form and as a true friend to the casualties of Japan's modernization. Additionally, the compilation includes a series of essays by the artist, historian Asakawa Mitsuhiro, and critic Abe Yukihiro that provide insight into Katsumata's life and career, as well as the significance of his work in the post-Fukushima age.

Murasaki Yamada's Talk to My Back takes place in a Tokyo residential complex, where a woman is grappling with her daughters' growing independence and the disintegration of the perfect suburban middle-class existence prevalent in Japan. Moreover, her partner works late and sees her only as a household helper.

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Tohno Naruhiko, aged 32, has been struggling as a manga artist for a decade now. His latest series has just been canceled, which puts him in a dilemma. Although fantasy has always been his genre of choice, his editor suggests a slice-of-life story set in a distant village similar to his own hometown. Perhaps, going back to his origins is the refreshing shift that the withdrawn manga creator requires.

The compilation crafted by Seyeong O includes thirteen powerful short stories that cover a broad spectrum of topics such as South Korea's monotonous corporate culture, rural lifestyles, and moral parables. Additionally, the stories shed light on ancestral artifacts.

Natsume Ono's assortment of early short works is accompanied by an illustration gallery. Originally released as dōjinshi or on Ono's website, IKKI Comix has gathered many of these short stories and several stand-alone pieces published in its own magazine.

Living in the urban area, Pen the penguin loves relishing pancakes and upholding a well-organized abode. Hayakawa, a human, is Pen's most intimate companion. Though Pen cannot speak, he demonstrates his affection by conscientiously accomplishing laundry duties and searching for economical bargains in the grocery store.

Taking place a year after the occurrences in Kiniro Mosaic, this book comprises of eleven sections that explore various aspects of Alice and her companions' everyday existence following their graduation. Additionally, it uncovers previously undisclosed anecdotes about their high school existence that were not featured in the primary series.

Goh Akazaki, a 26-year-old shoujo manga artist, makes his living through his craft. His assistant, Yusuke Akune, is also a mangaka. However, Goh is taken aback one day when he learns that Yusuke is gay. It prompts him to ponder over how much he really knows about his friend. Later, when Goh is commissioned to work on a BL project, he seeks inspiration from Yusuke. As he explores the idea of having unrequited love for Yusuke, Goh finds himself struggling to regulate his own emotions.