Makunouchi: Kubonouchi Eisaku Kessakushu is a collection of short stories that seinen author Kubonouchi Eisaku, known for notable titles such as Chocolat, Cherry and Watanabe, has written in his early days. The contents of this book include:
- Laplace
- Yocchore! Tosamaru-kun
- Bell
- Robot High School Girl Kaoruko's "Heartbreak"
- Bizzare -- The Terror of the Salmon-Man
- Robot High School Boy Kawarazaki Ayumu's "Seishun-I-N-G"
- Help!
- Viva Eros Academy
- Okappiki Eiji
- Dream of Pumping Up
- Present

"Makunouchi" is a kind of bento, served during Kabuki in the olden days. It either got its name from the lunch the audience would eat during intermission, or perhaps from the lunch actors would eat during this time (seems plausible since the actors are also "behind the curtain", which is actually the literal translation of that phrase).

Watanabe, an alien student from 20,000 light-years away, comes to homestay with the Tokino family to gather material for his thesis on Earthling behaviour. He follows around the various family members asking mostly funny but sometimes profound questions about their work, their loves, their polluted air... When he's not being sent on errands or punched in the face, at least.

In a faded little rural town, Kaworu lazily lives out his days. Until the day his destiny strikes, and he meets an angel. Just moments later, they quickly take off... Together, away from this reality!

From Scum-Scans:

Chocolat is a mature comedy series about half-orphan Tatsumi Chiyoko whose father was caught in huge debt. Now living with Omugi Matsukichi, an ex-underground king who opened a pastry shop, she gets to know people like Katou Ichigo, an ex-inmate. With people after her father's whereabouts, what will happen to her?