1956 Manga

A collection of gekiga stories from various authors from the days of kashihon manga. Considered to be an extremely influential series in the evolution of manga, being one of the first of the gekiga genre, and also to have been influential in bringing about the "cool Japan" phenomenon.

An undiscovered gem, quietly left behind by a master of otome drawings in Osaka's Hinomaru Bunko, the birthplace of gekiga! Flower-selling girls, longing for Paris, and the "golden rule of girls' manga", essential to every girl's dream! Takahashi Macoto's debut work.

A collection of gekiga stories from various authors from the days of kashihon manga. Considered to be an extremely influential series in the evolution of manga, being one of the first of the gekiga genre, and also to have been influential in bringing about the "cool Japan" phenomenon.

Children's manga about anthropomorphic animals, Bon(Pon?)-chan is an elephant. Winner of the 2nd Shogakukan Manga Award (1956), along with Oyama no Kaba-chan. Most likely published in the early to mid 1950s.

A historical manga about ninja and samurai, a self-declared manga about a delightful period.

A sumo themed adventure series that ran in Shounen Gahou from August 1956 - 1960 March. It was released as a free e-book for Shonen Gahosha's 70th anniversary.

A collection of gekiga stories from various authors from the days of kashihon manga. Considered to be an extremely influential series in the evolution of manga, being one of the first of the gekiga genre.

A historical manga about ninja and samurai, a self-declared manga about a delightful period.

*Note: this manga never received a tankoubon release.*

*Note: this manga never received a tankoubon release.*

Early "komaga" kashihon published by Hinomaru Bunko.

A sumo themed adventure series that ran in Shounen Gahou from August 1956 - 1960 March. It was released as a free e-book for Shonen Gahosha's 70th anniversary.

Children's manga about anthropomorphic animals, Bon(Pon?)-chan is an elephant. Winner of the 2nd Shogakukan Manga Award (1956), along with Oyama no Kaba-chan. Most likely published in the early to mid 1950s.

A one-shot adaptation of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Adaption of "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe