We are sad to inform you that our member \"Yumemomo\" has passed away. Our idol of choice has died. In front of the wisdom of idol otaku who cannot accept the reality, Yumemomo, who was supposed to be dead, appears as a ghost.
This story was first published in August 1969 issue of COM. It’s the fifth story in the Nagatani Kunio’s parody theater series, which was later compiled in Bakashiki-Nagatani Kunio’s Collection of Plagiarized Works (バカ式: 長谷邦夫盗作全集, Akebono, 1970). The title, “Osorochi” (おそろち), is a play on the words “orochi” (おろち), another work by Umezu, and “osoroshii” (恐ろしい), which means “dreadful, scary.” The pun is kept throughout the story every time the word “dreadful” is used. Umezu Kazuo’s name is also written with different kanji. While his name is spelled “楳図かずお”, here, Nagatani & Fujio Pro use 梅図まずお (Umezu Mazuo) as their penname. The joke is that the kanji for “plum” (梅), which also reads as “ka” is used in his family name, and his given name was turned into “mazuo,” which is a pun on “mazui” (まずい), i.e. something that sucks.
It has been three years since she moved in with her boyfriend, who dotes on his pet reptile. The main character, Izumi, explodes with jealousy and confesses her own secret to him. That she is a “dragon”...!? A vivid and sad interracial love story.
Big Comic & Big Comic Original 8th Joint Newcomer Award, Honorable Mention. An office worker, diagnosed with depression after succumbing to power harassment at work, gains a new appreciation for life through a pike she discovers at the supermarket.
In a society where people with monster dominate, high school student Makoto Tatara has a friend in this unusual world. Her name is Toko Meisen. Having a beautiful girl as a friend might make any guy envious... but there’s a twist—she is a ghost, a spirit-like existence! Their bond is one of \"Soul-mates\" (friends who share life energy). To make things even more chaotic, her sense of personal boundaries is completely broken, leading her to naturally do some rather suggestive things! Can Tatara maintain his friendship with Meisen, or will things take an unexpected turn? Note: Depending on audience feedback, this might turn into a full series!
