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Two women sitting on a plate of grilled meat. A man daydreams as he eats prosciutto. A woman thinks as she puts her hand into the bran. For those who don't know love, the miracle of sausage is here. An omnibus that celebrates love and appetite, brought to you by the genius Yamashita Tomoko!

When Han-Na struggled as she looked for a job, she found comfort in a certain bakery's citron cream pastry. She sent a letter to the baker, in both gratitude towards him and curiosity about the recipe, to which he responds. From there, they continue sending messages to one another. And even though the two don't know each other's faces, they begin developing a relationship that feels strange but special. Then comes the long-awaited first meeting with the baker! But… the baker is so cold?!

An art student becomes infatuated with an older woman who serves noodles at the university cafeteria. Little does he know that she has been fantasizing about him herself. Complicating the matter is her past relationship with the student's professor…

Ataru Moroboshi is the unluckiest man alive... and the most lecherous. In a race deciding whether alien oni will take over the Earth, he ends up representing Earth. His opponent? Lum, an oni girl! Despite the weight of the world on his shoulders, Ataru's stupidity (and lechery) get the better of him, and before he knows it, he and Lum are now married! On top of that, Ataru's unluckiness attracts all sorts of hijinks, chaos, and mayhem. Petty rivalries, exorcisms, period dramas, swim meets... Will it ever end? --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen/Shojo in 1981** - **Won the 18th Seiun Award for Best Comic in 1987**

Ousawa Miko is a 16-year-old girl who loves bread. Especially when it's shaped cutely! One day she decides to apply for a job at St. Molly's bread store, but when she gets there, the person who hires her on is a cute boy her age! Although he makes fun of Miko's clumsiness, he seems to be genuinely kind. But when they find out they're neighbors, they grow even closer.

Voices in the Dark is a collection of horror shorts from Junji Ito, published in 2003. The stories themselves were previously published in bimonthly serials in magazines from Asahi Sonorama.

I'm Airi, an office worker who reincarnated as an otome game's villainess, Irene. I was on cloud nine ready to start my second life when I was expelled from the academy. With the help from the townspeople, I opened a quaint café. I was supposed to enjoy my new, peaceful life when suddenly "a fluffy creature" appeared! I tried to feed him my signature sweets, but…?!

Gunji Arata is a best-selling novelist who is fashionable, loves cats, and is good at teasing. A new editor, Suzumori, came to receive his new manuscript. "Thank you for your hard work, Sensei. I received the manuscript!!" "Suzumori-kun, your expression looks good. This is… it looks like it's going to be good." However, Gunji-sensei wasn't writing the manuscript…?! A cool uncle comedy presented by Tajima from "Wednesday Lunch Trip"!

"Why is *sashimi* used for *nyotaimori*?" Confused by this very question just after coming back from abroad, Emily-san is researching further. She feels this isn't right and that we can do better; but *nyotaimori* is the "tradition" of eating on a girl's body... This cute little oneshot was originally published in Author's Fanbox for their supporters which is now unavailable. Don't forget to check out their PIXIV FANBOX by clicking on the Author's Name!

Rin Takanashi, a caregiver in her thirties, was unceremoniously discarded as "trash" despite being summoned as a saint. However, as a lover of the great outdoors and all things camping, she was blessed with a special skill, [Survival], as well as another unique skill! Thus, a riveting tale begins: one of sweat, tears, and insatiable hunger as Rin, together with companions she picked up along the way, leisurely explores this parallel world and savours gourmet cuisine to her heart's content... Or so the story should have gone, but it looks like their road is going in an unexpected direction...? ___ - Alternative Raw: [niconico](https://sp.manga.nicovideo.jp/comic/49626)

England. France. Germany. What common thread binds these three nations together? Answer: each is famous for producing unique, distinctive, delicious bread. But what of the island nation of Japan, home to rice and delicacies of the sea? Is there not a doughy, gastronomic delight they can claim as their own? The answer is no…until now! Kazuma Azuma, a 16-year-old-boy blessed with otherworldly baking powers, has taken it upon himself to create Ja-pan, the national bread of the land of the rising sun! Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category. --- **Links:** - [Anime on ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4454)

After the death of Mao's mother, who was called the "Fairy of Cuisine", Mao must strive to become a legendary chef himself, in order to take the title as head chef at his mother's restaurant. To do this, he must travel across China to learn the many ways of cooking. During his journey, he meets great friends and also fierce rivals. Ogawa Etsushi's debut oneshot, King of Tower, is included as an extra in volume four.

You may be eating alone, but you're not really alone. Today's lunch, homemade just for you, feels like a warm hug. Geeky Haru normally shrugs off the pitying looks of strangers that don't understand her priorities in life, but one day a fluke comment leaves her down in the dumps. That same day, she meets androgynous young Ao. The two of them really hit it off and, on the spur of the moment, decide to become roommates. Except, one of the house rules is a homemade lunchbox exchange...?! Included one-shot: Volume 5: Issho ni Oishiku

Akira Tennou, an unremarkable thirty-five-year-old man, gets hit by a truck on his way home from work and, after a brief experience in some mystical limbo, wakes up in a gloomy forest. This forest is beset by a sinister black mist—his memories of his little sister's lectures about fantasy novels tell him that it's probably under an evil curse. He soon encounters one of the forest's residents: an enormous silver wolf. At first the creature is hostile, but he finds that it's been corrupted by the same black mist, and he only needs to cry "Purify!" to banish the curse and heal the wolf. Akira discovers that the residents of the forest are all animals, and once purified, they are far from feral beasts. His newfound magic allows him to speak to his new animal companions; he finds that they are intelligent and the rightful rulers of the forest. Akira decides to explore this new world, purifying the land and its inhabitants as he goes. But the source of the cursed mist can't be far away...

Years ago, mysterious portals suddenly appeared, spawning monsters in their wake. At the same time, some people became "superhumans," gifted individuals split into two categories—those who fight the monsters directly as hunters and those who support both hunters and society behind the scenes. After years of training hoping to become a superhuman, Lee Geon Woo gives up and resigns himself to work on a farm to support his family. On one opportune afternoon, he hears a voice coming from a sprouting plant, and he immediately begins raising it. The plant grows up rather quickly, and on the crux of its maturity, it takes the form of a little girl. Adding to his confusion, Geon Woo also receives a notification that the girl is a "spirit of farming," and that he has become a superhuman himself. After gathering himself, Geon Woo names the girl Hawa. With her help, he is able to cultivate crops of unparalleled quality—ones capable of reshaping the world and offering solutions to the hardships faced by those around him.

Starting up one year after the finale of the first series, the Maruhage Empire is reformed by former emperor Tsuru Tsurulina III into the Neo-Maruhage Empire, where the Hair Hunts resume and a new generation of powerful Hair Hunt generals are created. Bo-bobo, powering the abilities of his "Fist of the Nosehair" into its "True Theory" form, rejoins Beauty and the Hajike allies to take on the renewed Maruhage threat.

Due to his lack of confidence, 30-year-old Kenta Fukuyama has always struggled with romance; however, an encounter with designer Chihiro Yamaguchi completely changes his life. Despite her seemingly cold demeanor, Chihiro is friendly and compassionate, leading Kenta to develop feelings for her. Similarly, Kenta's kind and genuine nature immediately captures Chihiro's heart, and the two soon decide to marry. Shy, inexperienced, and separated by distance, Kenta and Chihiro initially face difficulties as newlyweds. Regardless, through their mutual love for BBQ and with the occasional help from their close ones, the couple gradually learns to confront their problems and advance their unique, wholehearted relationship.

The only first year of the cooking club has a problem. She is thinking about having a relationship with someone that is beyond her touch. But this "someone" seems to be very serious about cooking club activities since she is the president. However Wakatsuki, the new member, tries to win her heart by learning how to cook. What will happen when she overdoes things and drives her mad?

Collection of short stories about the Hataraku Maou-sama characters and food.

Tenchi Kaito is a rare genius scientist. When he wakes up one day, he has been transferred to another world. Kaito obtains a rare magic called "Creation" that allows him to create things he once saw. With the help of a female mercenary, Kaito lives with her, earns money by using his creation magic, and spends his days in peace and fun, but he gets caught up in various disturbances... Using his unparalleled brain and creative magic, he lays waste to his enemies! Other than athleticism and a good sense of naming, this is an otherworldly fantasy due to a natural disaster that's perfect!

Kakei Shirou, lawyer by day and gourmand by night, lives with his boyfriend, Yabuki Kenji, an out-going salon stylist. While the pair navigate the personal and professional minefields of modern gay life, Kenji serves as enthusiastic taste-tester for Shirou's wide and varied made-from-scratch meals. --- - **Won 43rd Kodansha Award for General Manga in 2019**

Senshado. The number one tank warfare martial art. With a philosophy to hone a maiden's polite grace, dignity, and femininity, it has been regarded as the choice for maidens across the world. But to those that choose to master it... They must first follow another path: The Art of DINING. Maintenance, training, and frequent expeditions. These duties lower morale, so in order to boost our spirits... We eat. Many say that this is linked to victory within Senshado. Called, "Shokujido". For some teams, that is what they've named it... However, for Continuation High School, they have always struggled with "Dining".

Moriyama Seiko seems to have it all. She’s pretty, she has a good job, and she has men lining up to ask for her hand in marriage. But she has two problems. One, she loves food, and most people are horrified by the amount she eats. Two, she’s in love with her roommate, Umino Nagisa, the only person who accepts her and her incredible appetite. Seiko's been in love with Nagisa since they were in high school, almost a decade, but hasn’t been able to tell her how she feels. This is a story about delicious food and disguising your feelings.

High school student, Kawasemi, who has transferred to the countryside, spends her days alone due to her shyness. One day, she is approached by her classmate Misago, a so-called 'countryside Yankee', and was taken to the mountains. Kawasemi was afraid of what she would do, but then Misago starts fishing!?

The story of a one-handed chef who became a champion at such a young age, but then suddenly transported to another world. Here we go again.

The story of patissier Marong and demon muffins opening a cafe

Yuuri, a 30-year-old housewife who was unilaterally abandoned in marriage, suddenly gets lost in a different world. She, who was introduced to the work of potion harvesting by an S-class adventurer and gradually got used to life in a different world, realized the ridiculous secret of the harvested potion. The potion without the recovery function that she thought was off was actually soy sauce. In addition, dishes made with it have a bonus of correction function! Will Yuuri's dishes change the common sense of the other world?

Satomi Oka moves from Osaka to Tokyo when he enters university. On his way home from a New Year's party, he stops by a family restaurant and starts a part-time job...

And the award for best Papa goes to…

Mii is a BL (Boys Love) fanatic who helps her grandmother run a family restaurant. Her monotonous life is turned around when two beautiful college boys come to eat! One is the kind Tora, and the other is the snotty Ookami, who refuses to eat the restaurant's food. More than boy troubles, Mii needs to save the restaurant from corporate big-shots who want to renovate the area! And what role will the boys play in this?!