Hiramoto Akira

A series of illustrations from Hiramoto Akira's collection of works. Most of the illustrations are from Prison School.

Shinichi and Ichigo, who are childhood friends among their neighbors, are first-year high school students in the middle of their youth. There was a longing person who had a feeling for each of them! They couldn't get close to each other just by looking at their favorite person from a distance, but one day in early summer, a bitter gourd-related incident changed their daily lives.

The unemployed Chiaki is the eldest of three brothers. With no parents, he starts job hunting to support his two younger brothers. Chiaki witnesses a young woman being sexually assaulted and tries to help, without knowing that this behavior would change his destiny.

Anthology of short stories created by Kodansha mangaka to celebrate the release of the Hollywood Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation. Chapter 1 - A Day In The Life by Yu Kinutani Chapter 2 - Ghost in the Shell - INFLUENTIAL PERSON in SHADOW ~A Man in the Dark~ (攻殻機動隊 INFLUENTIAL PERSON in SHADOW 〜暗闇で操る者〜, Koukaku Kidoutai - INFLUENTIAL PERSON in SHADOW ~Kurayami de Ayatsuru Mono~) by Boichi Chapter 3 - The Closed City (閉鎖都市, Heisa Toshi) by Tomonori Inoue Chapter 4 - Meeting Again by Masayuki Yamamoto Chapter 5 - Neet Shosa (ニート少佐) by Yu Imai Chapter 6 - Classic (クラシック) by Nokuto Koike Chapter 7 - Kai Joudou no Ori (快情動の檻) by Nobuaki Tadano Chapter 8 - Hopeful Monster by Takumi Oyama Chapter 9 - Tony Takezaki's Mobile Armored Riot Police - THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (Tony Takezaki no Koukaku Kidoutai - THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, トニーたけざきの攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) by Tony Takezaki

Kiseijuu's tribute manga series of original stories by various mangaka. Chapter 1. Through Yura's Gate (由良の門を, Yura no Mon wo) by Moto Hagio Chapter 2. Eat it Tonight, Too (今夜もEat it, Konya mo Eat It) by Moare Ota Chapter 3. Granny's Regrets (ババ後悔す, Baba Koukaisu) by Takayuki Takeya Chapter 4. Paragrant by Nirasawa Yasushi Chapter 5. Lucy and Migi (ルーシィとミギー, Lucy to Migi) by Hiro Mashima Chapter 6. Teach me! Ryoko Tamiya-sensei (教えて！田宮良子先生, Oshiete! Tamiya Ryouko-sensei) by Peach-Pit Chapter 7. The Strange One (変わりもの, Kawarimono) by Takatoshi Kumakura Chapter 8. Perfect Soldier by Ryoji Minagawa Chapter 9. Migi's Journey (ミギーの旅, Migi no Tabi) by Richi Ueshiba Chapter 10. Edible by Endou Hiroki Chapter 11. Kisei!! Ekoda-chan (寄生!! 江古田ちゃん) by Yukari Takinami Chapter 12. Chinless Gen and Me are Parasytes (アゴなしゲンとオレは寄生獣, Agonashi Gen to Ore wa Kiseijuu) by Akira Hiramoto

Hachimitsu Academy, known for its strict academic standards and even stricter school code, is making a giant change this year. In the first time in school history, they are allowing boys to be admitted. As Fujino Kiyoshi starts his first day at Hachimitsu Academy he is shocked to find out that there are only 4 other guys in the entire school, making the ratio of girls to boys 200:1. And to their dismay, not one of the thousand girls will talk to them or even acknowledge them. But Kiyoshi and the guys are about to find out about the shadow student council that has been threatening the female students about interacting with male students. Won the Kodansha Manga Award 2013 for best general manga.

This is the story of Shizuka, a beautiful young lady, and Yarisu, her overboard companion. The two of them get hired to work as hot spring companions, entertaining customers and keeping them company, with absolutely no sex involved. Or almost.

From the author of Prison School. A short story about a young man's trip to the south and a fateful encounter.

Legend has it that if you take your guitar and stand at a crossroads at the witching hour, the devil will appear. He'll grab your instrument, play a song, and hand it back to you. You'll walk away an expert bluesman, but you'll have to pay the price: your immortal soul.

Centers around Gen, a 32-year-old manager at a shipping company. He has no interests, no special skills, no talent, no money, no status, and no virtues. His one and only distinction is his thick body hair. The short gag stories follow his hapless attempts to get ahead in life, only to fall short every time.

Ichiyoshi continues to work at a chocolate factory, locking away his "best" in his heart. One Christmas night, on his way home, he finds a mysterious superball that rolls out of the darkness...

Cover Illustrations: Yasu Moukon Icchokusen Souji Hougu Azu Petos Color Illustrations: Yamamoto Souichirou Hiramoto Akira Chapters: Moukon Icchokusen Yasu Kobato Neneko Azu Souji Hougu Yoshimoto Masume Yoshitani Kouhei Ichihara Hikari Z Menea The Dog Umakuchi Shouyu Tottori Sakyuu Nieki Zui Mutsuki Mutsu Sagara Riri Miyakoji Kimura Mitsuhiro Edo Pine Afterword: Petos

Specials of the Prison School manga promoting the anime adaptation of the series.