NATSUME ONO

The story takes place in 1963 Los Angeles. A pair known as “Lady and Oldman“ wander from street to street for delivery missions on their motorcycle and sidecar, sometimes getting caught in cases and sometimes finding solutions. Lady (Shelly) was a 19-year-old waitress at her father’s diner and Oldman (Rob) is a fellow who served 100 years in prison yet mysteriously looks young and can heal quickly. Bit by bit Shelly unravels Rob’s past.

From Vices and Devices: Economist Vittorio Conti wants to see what having sex with a man is like, and does what any reasonable person would do in his situation: ask his bodyguard if he wants to give it a try. Straightlaced Armando Pagani refuses at first, but for how much longer?

Collection of interconnecting oneshots: 1) Con Te (With You) A waiter, Neri, working in a high-end restaurant likes intellectual gentlemen and is currently involved in a "sexual relationship" with a third-class politician. Will the politican ever become the gentleman Neri prefers? 2) Orso e Intellettuale (Bear and Intellectual) A politican and a photographer meet during a holiday. But is the photographer really what he said he is? 3) Manifesto 4) Discorso del Gelato (Discussion of Ice Cream) 5) Uomo che è stato Inseguito (Man who was Chased) 6) La Camera del Primo Pomeriggio (The room of Early Afternoon) 7) Sigaro (Cigar) 8) Ricco e Riparatore (Rich man and Repairman) 9) Kuroyama-san no Nioi (Kuroyama-san's Scent)

A treasure of 14 charming stories about family, friends, couples and unexpected bonds. Written by Natsume Ono over ten years, here is the long-awaited collection of her early work, including numerous illustrations and previously unpublished stories!

The story centers on the supporting character Tachibana from Saraiya Goyou during his childhood.

Aki-san's wife has gone to visit their daughter in Milan, Italy. Not knowing that how things will turn out, he finds a sure sign.

Short heart-warming 12 page special about an old couple.

Four men enjoy their retirement in the country side. Friendly "Captain", playboy "Kiza", wild mountain man "Doc", and silent "Professor". Suddenly, a mysterious beauty appears among them. As she talks about her past, each man gets drawn to her, and she remembers how it feels to be in love. Will it be the last love of their lives? A story about mature love and a rich life.

An apartment in Italy. In four of the rooms live four single men with singular personalities. Into this peculiar ménage steps an exchange student, the new tenant of the fifth room. Brought together by chance, friends by choice, they pursue their dreams together as the days drift gently by.