Makimura Satoru

Erika Asakura, 53, is an editor of a women's magazine by trade. She lives a very peaceful life with her husband, who is retired and at home, her daughter, who is in her second year of employment, and her cat, Della. She is in charge of an article featuring menopause and is preparing herself for the possibility that it may be time for her to go through menopause. At that time, she went to a hospital for health problems and was told that her female hormone levels were close to zero, which shocked her more than she expected, even though she was prepared for it! The editor-in-chief asks her to go to a “meeting” with the writer of her dreams, Kyoko Ibuki, but she thinks it is a “lecture” but turns out to be a dance party!

At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Kitahara Yuki is watched over by two men as she begins her routine. But this story really begins when they were 10 years old, when they first met. It is a story of the trials and joys of figure skating and the "moment" when you fly. (MangaUpdates)

Taiko Sakuraba is 25 years old. She has no time left as a dancer, and the only way for her to succeed is to win a prize at the Venice International Competition, the pinnacle of classical ballet! Taiko's challenge begins in order to continue her favorite ballet.

Kinue is a saleswoman in the futon section of a department store. Despite her plain clothes and poor makeup, she ends up being transferred to the women’s clothing department, where she has to be trained by her extraordinarily fashionable boss.

Yoriko Yamaguchi is a talented manager. While she is upset over the transfer of a popular actor to her office, she meets a woman named Luka. Yamaguchi sees the qualities of a star in this mysterious charmer, but...?　 A story of the entertainment world!

Sakuraba Taiko has been into ballet since she was a kid. Her mother also used to dance, although she gave it up to take a more traditional life path. Therefore, she was eagerly supportive of Taiko's interest in ballet. Taiko's life was staggered by the death of her mother in a car accident, but she has continued to dance, although her heart is no longer in it. Her remaining family and childhood friends support her as she chases her dream to become a famous dancer. Her latest role is in the ballet "Giselle" as Myrta, the queen of the Wilis, spirits of young, virginal women who died before their wedding day. One day when she comes to the studio, she meets a beautiful, famous male ballet dancer, Mikami Akira, and she instantly crushes on him. Will she be able to dance well enough in her role to impress him and live up to the expectations of the whole ballet group? Will she be able to sort out her own feelings towards ballet and her mother's death? Included one-shots in volume 9: Gekka Bijin (月下美人) Imagine Bangai-hen: Do wa Doughnut no ♪ (イマギン番外編 ドはドーナツの♪)

Okazaki Shimako is an office worker for a fashion company who believes her boyfriend is going to propose to her on Christmas Eve, and is planning on quitting her job. Instead he dumps her by phone right before their date. As she’s home trying to understand what has happened her younger sister whom she hasn’t seen in 18 years shows up… Minori couldn’t be more different from her older sister. Shimako is straight-laced while she is wild and a free spirit who sleeps around and lives life fairly full. But Minori needs a place to live, and moves into Shimako’s apartment. Just what effect will Minori’s appearance have on Shimako’s love life? Or is it the other way around

Taking little detours and getting lost are important things. The half-hearted Ariu gradually comes to know herself through her encounter with Yohei Tanaka and the way of life of her mother, Mitsuko. For a soft-hearted and hard-working girl, her time to shine will undoubtedly come. Self discovery manga about a single mother, a boss of her own architect company, and her daughter, a secretary at an office. Included one-shots: Volume 2: Let It Be Volume 3: Kinu no Tebukuro Volume 7: Toge no Nai Bara

Fujiwara Momoe, a girl who loves to eat, was raised by her rich parents eating only the best. When her father dies from heart disease and Momoe has to support her and her mother, she can't stand the food that she makes (she never cooked before). One day, she walks into a little French restaurant and recognizes the food from its taste. She had eaten it several years earlier when celebrating her birthday at a 5-star restaurant with her parents. She asks to work there as a cook under the head chef, Oda-san. She falls in love with Oda, but he doesn't notice her feelings and only considers her an annoying apprentice. This series goes through joy and heartbreak, as experienced by Momoe. How does the situation end? Note: Was also made into an 11-part Jdrama, and a 20-part Taiwanese drama.

A sequel to the dance comic classic Dancing Generation. Aiko returns to New York from her dance studies in Europe and suddenly finds herself understudying the lead dancer. The performance is well received, but her boyfriend Shin, who belonged to the same dance troupe, is missing. In addition, Aiko begins to feel uncomfortable with the feeling of being “made to dance” under the control of Kanzaki, the leader of the troupe. Aiko is expelled from the dance company for interrupting a performance...

A shadow of someone is trying to destroy our soccer club... Sawatari and his teammates from Seishu High School's soccer club have made it to the inter-high school qualifying rounds. With the memory of their late teammate Ichigaya in their hearts, they spend their days practicing for the Inter-Highs. Then, Togashi, captain of the Nishi-High School soccer team and Ichigaya's partner from their junior soccer days, appears to Sawatari and his team...?　This is a sequel to the romantic coming-of-age story of high school students who are passionate about soccer!

Aiko, an ordinary high school dancer who hasn't danced since she was ten, went to an audition for N.Y.D.C (New York Dancing Company) as an attendant for a friend Mayumi. There, she meets Takashi Kanzaki, a famous jazz dancer who acts as a judge for this audition. Unforunately, nobody passed the audition, but Kanzaki scouts Aiko as part of a new international team. Aiko's dream to become a professional dancer has begun.

As rising singles figure skating hot stars Tsutsumi Hajime and Kaiya Makiko continue to achieve bigger successes in their careers, they cannot help but wish for their friend and rival, Kurokawa Mitsugu's return to the ice after a tragic accident on the rink left him mentally too unstable to skate again. No words or invitations have convinced Kurokawa, but a chance encounter with a nameless young girl who spontaneously jumped in unannounced to skate an attention-grabbing program at an exhibition gala event stirred his long since silent desire to feel the ice underneath him again... A classic tale of growth and drama in the competitive and riveting world of figure skating! (from mangaupdates)

Kanami is a troubled kid named Toru Sawatari, who has transferred to Seishu High School. Kanami is transferred to Seishu High School and meets a troublesome kid named Toru Sawatari. He is handsome and athletic, and quickly becomes a very popular student but for some reason, he avoids soccer because he says he is not good at it...?　This is a romantic coming-of-age story of high school students who are passionate about soccer!　Also included: “Don't fall in love with the student council president! / I love you, Kotaro! Seishun Shigai (青春志願) Seitokaichou ni Koi Shicha Ikenai! (生徒会長に恋しちゃいけない！) Koutarou-chan Aishiteru! (光太郎ちゃん愛してる！)

-I met you after school in the early summer.- It's been 2 months since Tsugumi entered high school. One day just after school, Tsugumi meets Tsutsui, a senior in his 3rd year, and they gradually get closer to each other. Tsugumi's heart is filled with excitement for his first love. But there are certain things that she can't tell Tsutsui about...? Collection of oneshots: Houkago (放課後) Shiroi Tsuioku (白い追憶) Koi no Triolet (恋のトリオレ) Memorial (メモリアル) Omi-sama Dare ga Suki!? (臣さま だれが好き!?)