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.

Masanosuke came to the city of Edo to prove himself as a warrior, but the man’s lack of confidence is so obvious that he’s perpetually unemployed and can barely afford to eat. So when the mysterious Yaichi offers him a job as a bodyguard - room and board included - the ronin jumps at the chance. But little did he know that his new employer is the head of the Five Leaves, a gang of kidnappers, and that his fees will be paid from the spoils of their crimes! Masanosuke never expected to find his home with a band of criminals, but as he grows more entangled in their world, his dreams of honor begin to fall by the wayside...

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over ten years, here is the long-awaited collection of her early work, including numerous illustrations and previously unpublished stories!

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.