Abe Yarou

Book compiling art and oneshots showcased at the "Moshimo, Tokyo" exhibition. Contains a different oneshot by Inio Asano to the one titled "Moshimo, Tokyo".

A manga that revolves around an old-fashioned all-night food stall, the various dishes that the stall owner prepares to suit the tastes of different customers, and the joys, griefs, trials and tribulations of his faithful patrons. Nominated for the 2nd Manga Taisho Award (2009) Winner of the 39th Japan Cartoonist Awards Grand Prize (2010)

In this manga short story written and drawn by Yarō Abe the reader is introduced to Toru Koeda, a seventh grader who is going through the trying times of puberty and finds release in a bamboo ear cleaner. Although Abe’s art might at first seem simplistic, it enhances the characters’ personalities and allows the readers to easily identify with them during the short read. Winner of the 53rd Newcomer Comic Award.