Slice of Life - Page 125

The four-panel manga begins with Tatsumi, a high-school boy who lives by himself. Then, a devastatingly handsome merman named Wakasa moves into the bathtub in Tatsumi's home. Wakasa is a bit self-centered but cute, while Tatsumi is cool but a busybody. The manga offers a peek into their lives together.

Padiu is a grey and white “purebred” Chinese shorthair cat. He was raised by me, a manga artist, in my studio. I originally wanted to raise him to be an artistic little cat, but a series of ridiculous events occurred: he peed on my manuscripts, chewed on my cables, ripped up my stuff, caught a grasshopper… We grew together and became like an inseparable family. This is the diary of Padiu and me. It may seem normal, but this is the story of our growth.

The three lived together under a single roof. Takaomi is a single father, raising his only son. For some reason, he is persistently being hit on by his colleague, Nomura, who so happens to be able to do both work and housework. Taking overly good care of them, Nomura repeatedly visits Takaomi’s house uninvited and proposes that Takaomi should go out with him, telling him all about the advantages of doing so. Takaomi was perplexed since he’s never even dated another man before. But as they spent more time together, going out for meals and visiting amusement parks, Takaomi came to realise that he enjoyed the time spent together as a three and that it felt precious to him… A heart-warming BL between a flawless younger salaryman and a single father moved by affection.

It is an era of remarkable gourmet cuisine, and Toriko is the exclusive hunter capable of sourcing the world's top restaurants with ferocious ingredients. Toriko is a Gourmet Hunter who tracks and conquers the most tantalizing and perilous creatures using his own hands. However, will his abilities be put to the test by an enormous, eight-legged alligator as huge as a tank?

Year 198X, Puerto Rico. Mamiya Musashi, a boy who dreams of encountering intelligent extraterrestrial life, meets genius maverick Isaki Aira who he entreats to be hired as an assistant. From that encounter begins a story to surpass mankind's intelligence.

Ichijou Murasaki is a girl with dreams of entering the world of interpretative dance - but she knows she hasn’t got the charisma, the fitness, or the commitment to do it. Watching on the sidelines, she eyes her classmate, the naturally brilliant Sumire Sora with envy… until a chance encounter with dancing prodigy (and absolute complete weirdo) Shounosuke makes her finally get the resolve needed to dance out her dreams! Fuelled by grudges, anger, and pure energy, Murasaki will dance!!

A volume collection of sweet, short and fun 4 pages manga for everyone to enjoy and adore.

Am I really just a little brother to you? The daily lives of the three adorable Dai brothers.

Akari has always lived in the shadow of Yuka, her older sister: less athletic, less smart, less beautiful. When she gets a call from a popular boy in her high school confessing his feelings to her sister, she goes along with the ruse of pretending to be Yuka because she feels bad about turning him down.

Hanamaru Academy is just like any other all girls' school, but it has one big difference: the lovely, lively ladies that make up its student body are all handsome hunks! From the cute uniforms to their pastimes, these boys live every day of their youth to the fullest. A hidden paradise of "JK Danshi" awaits!

(Xiao Pan) Ten different Chinese authors decided to talk about their own vision of Beijing life, and the changes made to the city due to the 2008 Olympics. Various subjects are drawn here (destruction of old houses, athlete selection, pollution...) and the graphic styles vary from standard black ink to coloured works looking like contemporary art.

From Viz: Life's not easy when you're living in the shadow of your famous parents. Can shy Yura, the daughter of an award-winning composer and a world-renowned actress, find the courage to step out on her own now that her super-celebrity parents are getting divorced?