A collection of one-shots revolving around themes such as the passing of time, loneliness, human nature and the impact of man on the planet. Published in Play Comic between January 1975 - December 1976 and collected into a tankōbon by Akita Shoten in 1985.

Lately in this neighborhood, there have been several sightings of a suspicious man around 40 years old. Several female students are being followed. If you see a suspicious man, run away immediately. As much as possible, make sure you are not alone.

A collection of stories revolving around a gallery that sells fake paintings.

1. I Can't Go Back
Kabaiki Akira is the salesman for a gallery that sells fake paintings. He prides his skill of getting wealthy ladies to pay exorbitant amounts for the fakes, but trouble arises when a disagreeable guy pushes him around and takes him out for drinks. Akira wakes up in a hotel room... and why does the guy seem to know him?

2. Those That Emerged From The Night
This is a story about the boss from ch. 1, before he opened his gallery.
Yahiro Morishita is a genius painter who forages famous paintings, just from seeing them once. An introduction to a man named Kaji, an opportunity, and an old "childhood friend", triggers a series of events that makes the old saying "you reap what you sow" comes true when he finds himself tied up in the trunk of a car and almost dropped in the bay.

3. The Day Rain Fell from the Sky
This story involves Yahiro and Kaji from the previous chapter. This time, they're involved in a messy case of inheritance with a recently deceased famous painter named Tsuge, his money grubbing wife, and her son. But how does Shibata-san, the Tsuge family's servant, play into all this, and who is his loyalty for?

4. Tangerine
In a warm, orange-colored illusion, the abandoned son of a writer and the man who loves his father find friendship together...

5. Fenced-in Boys
Tana and Ichinose go to Ryoukufuu High, an all-boys boarding school. Ichinose is known around the school as "gay boy" because he'll go for anyone (boy or girl) who's cute... and Tana fits the bill. But Tana is straight as an arrow... right?

6. extra
An extra about Yahiro and Kaji. Jun comes back from hiding, and then there's Naoyuki (the son from 3). So many rivals (@.@).

NOTE: The first chapter is occurring after the other gallery-related chapters. Although it comes first, time-wise, it is last.

Two brothers encounter something strange on their way home from the train station.

Everyday in a park full of cats, a shy boy meets a very special friend...

Synopsis by Mangabox:

"There's an old man with a face like a frog living in my house…what's up with that?" A short comedy about what happens when an elementary school student who looks good in short pants and a middle-aged amphibian live together!

Socially awkward Aono was perfectly happy working in Quality Control but as fate would have it he's been transferred to the Sales Department?? As if being ridiculed by his co-workers for his nervous stutter isn't bad enough, he's thoroughly mortified when the departmental star Gouzaka overhears him having a breakdown on the roof. But no matter how often he pushes Gouzaka away or how fast Aono runs Gouzaka is always there by his side... Has this timid frog finally found his Prince Charming?

Published also as "Kaeru No Oujisama"

1) Kaeru no Saiban or Kaeru Saiban
One day a frog saves the life of a bad witch. The witch promises to grant one of the frog's wishes... Which is to turn into a beautiful girl! Will our Frog-chan fulfill her dream and fall in love?

2) Kimi ni Tenshi no Shukufuku wo!
Does God exist? A runaway boy accused of thievery takes a surprisingly cooperative nun hostage. With her he learns what it means to have faith and courage.

3) Mori to Oshiro
A princess who has everything one could ever ask for hears a bird singing, "What a pitiful princess." Why, she asks, was she so pitiful? The bird answers that it is because she does not know, and if she wants to know, then she must go out of her castle.

4) Gekkou Spice
If you sprinkle your whole body with the moonlight-spice and make a wish, it will come true. What is the wish of the black panther chased through the forest by hooligans when it meets the pure bunny Alice?!

Kiruko is a rookie female cop with monster-like fighting abilities. Together with Haru, her less-than senpai, Kiruko take on daily missions with fun and enthusiasm.

Amusing, albeit dark, comedy about a cat. And booze.

Once, a hero has been summoned to a different world in order to defeat the demon king. After the war stretching 3 years ended, the commendable hero slayed the demon king. And he was forcibly deported back to earth after being dismissed.

"Give me a break!
Elves in addition to beast race, dwarfs and demon race.
Even though I wanted to make a harem in the different world I saved!
My dream will not come true on earth, where there is no magic at all."

Thus, the hero returns on his own.
Without the blunder of being extradited to earth this time, he will build a harem of his own in a different world.

The lovers’ refuge, Café Gem. There, the college student Kouta fell in love at first sight with the regular customer, Nanjyou. Due to unexpected events, he becomes a freeloader in Nanjyou’s house, and the daily heartthrob begins, but…!?

A 5 million debt suddenly befalls on cash-strapped student, Kamijou Yuuki.
It’s because of his father that he went through many hardships, and he goes to drink in desperation but…

When he comes to, he’s on a bed full of ￥10,000 bills and a half naked man――?!

After waking up, the man even says “I’ll give you the money”.
Confused, Yuuki escapes and goes home, but he re-encounters the mysterious man, Nao.

“I’ll give you the money, so let’s have sex. Think of it as physical labor.” Nao says, but what does Yuuki do…?

Sai Suzuzono, chief of the Science Club, spends all of her time developing crazy experiments to satisfy her curiosity, like a real "mad scientist." The only one involved in the security of her antics is Ren Nagakura, the class committee chairman; but Ren, despite being the class chairman, is also little out-of-sync with other people (meaning: she's an idiot).

And with her, Sai's weird experiments always turn out even weirder...

From MangaHelpers:
Haruki is a teenage boy who has two friends that are not very ordinary. Ayana has been transformed to be part dog, as shown by her dog ears and tail. Ayana also has enormous lactating breasts. Airi, on the other hand, is a cyborg girl, and she's got tons of mechanical gadgets. The story begins when Ayana and Airi both want Haruki to join their club, and Haruki must pick one over the other. Ayana's science club has more to do with transforming living things, whereas Airi's has to do with more mechanical science. Their attempts to persuade Haruki to their side tend to be full of nudity and sexual arousal. Haruki is going to have a bizarre school life.

Volume 1
1-2) Welcome to the Chemistry Lab
Shibaura, the Chemistry teacher, usually seems gentle and kind but what is he really like in reality? Will Kousuke be safe in the Chemistry Club?

3) Only You Would Steal me Away
Kobayashi is always appearing out of nowhere and clinging onto Kousuke's brother. What is his purpose? Is it just to help Kousuke and Shibaura, or is there more to it?

4) The King's Lens
Takeru has fallen in love with the photograph that Sumito has taken, but is strangely avoiding the photographer like the plague.

5) A Grave Sin
Ryuuya's father has just passed away, and now he is forced to live with his uncle, who also happened to be his father's lover.

6) I'm in Love With a Demon
Everyone has always avoided Zenta because they thought he was creepy and geeky, except the cutesy Hibino Rei.

6.1) Omake
Some short stories on the main story.

Volume 2
1) The Illegitimate Couple
It's been 6 months, and Shuri is wondering if Kobayashi is really his lover. Kobayashi's memory is continuing to improve, and he remembers something about Shibaura Sensei and the pharmaceutical company he worked at, but he can't remember what. Is it good? Is it bad? Will it affect the relationship between Shibaura Sensei and Kousuke? Will Shuri and Kobayashi move their relationship past kissing?

2-3) Welcome to the Chemistry Lab
Shibaura promised to call Kousuke during the holidays so they can meet up but he never did... The new school term started and Kousuke found out that he not only failed in his promise, Shibaura has completely disappeared without leaving any signs.

4) No Place to Return
Sakuchi's father works in a large company that requires him to constantly be on the move. Sakuchi struggles with the anticipation and goodbyes of fleeting friendships that he is always faced with. He has finally become close with Kobayashi and Kousuke, but it is time to say their farewells.

5) Last Letter
Ryoya has finally returned to the house he has spent the last 20 years avoiding.

6) Rigorism
Shuri is finally in university and now lives in the dorms. Kobayashi is unsure how he should proceed with their relationship without giving Shuri any trouble.

7) Omake

Volume 3
1) Road of Love
Shuri is finally starting to see that Kobayashi isn't really a cold person but rather, an awkward person. Kobayashi keeps things from Shuri simply just because he doesn't want him to worry too much.

2) Knockout
Dr. Kajiwara has been proposed to by his patient Mutsuhi but he is hesitating because he can't quite put Dr. Shibaura his high school crush completely out of his mind yet.

3) The Night Will Finally End
Kousuke has finally gotten into his dream company, Yuazu Pharmaceuticals. Willl he finally be able to find Shibaura?

4) Road of Fate
Miki is in love with Kousuke but she can't confess her love for him because she can feel that he already has someone else that he loves.

5-6) I Love You Too Much
Story that was also published in chapter 1 and 2 of Ikura Nandemo Suki Sugiru .

7) Character Profile

8) Omake

1) In the End, Love is Your Own Doing
Inuzuka is known as the eccentric prince of the school's chemistry room. His classmates always stayed away from him because they see him as a weirdo. Although one day, class committee member, Akai, is requested by the teacher to "Please get along well" with Inuzuka. However, Inuzuka's interpretation of "Please get along well", turned out to be "Please go out with me" and hence begin the high school love comedy!

2) Princes of Chemistry
The continuation of Inuzuka's and Akai's relationship!

3) Mitsugetsukei Honey
Who is this person that blankly states that he will have Takumi for "takeout"?
- From Forever More

4) Younger Man
Story of Miyabi from Mitsugetsukei Honey and Yui's younger brother, Jun.

5) Junsui Yori Mo Aimai Na
More Impure than Pure

6) I Don't Just Want to Be Cute!

High school student Akira Harisugawa has been in love with Mao Satomi, a girl in his grade, ever since grade school. The only problem? They've been best friends ever since Akira saved her from being hit by a car, and he doesn't want to ruin their friendship! That is until one day, when he finds a mysterious mirror...

A serial killer is on the loose and authorities are baffled! What they do not know is that this case requires non-traditional research methods. That's where Mako Miyoshi the detective and Kyosuke Kagami the Shikigami user enter the picture. Together they investigate supernatural crimes!

In an effort to gain an apprenticeship with his favorite author, the author imposes a set of various guidelines and conditions for his apprentice to follow which involve cross-dressing and embracing the lifestyle.