Nekojuu Jisha

Since its debut in 1978, Cat Cross Society has challenged all genres of manga and devised various methods of expression. And the works that came to fruition were incredibly kind, big, sad, and fun, unfolding a creative world unique to Cat Cross Society. "Small Tea Party", "Kuro no Monmon Gumi", "Phantom Beast Country"... Even just the long-running serial works are diverse, such as fairy tales, gags, and fantasy, and each of the works written in between , each of which is unique. This collection of works is a collection of masterpieces that gives a glimpse of the trajectory of Cat Cross Society's works, which have such a variety of faces, mainly short works. "Woman of the Jewel" is a unique work of aesthetics that borrows the form of non-fiction, set in the overripe Paris of the early 19th century. "Hibi no Bubbles" is a gem that uses fantastic motifs to lightly draw various thoughts that arise from everyday life and sublimate them emotionally. "Venus Chair" is a love story that touches the heart of a woman who suddenly finds herself returning to herself. And "Shishi no Iru Sato" and "Suisui Houroki" are the ultimate fantasy works. Inspired by folk mythology, this work will make you feel comfortable and intoxicated with the calm and limitless salvation from the other side of life and death. Here time as we know it stops and a world of dreams emerges. Each work is colorful, and the underlying theme is the joy and pain of living. This earnest thought is depicted lightly, happily, and painfully.

Natsume, a chipper high school girl, was born and raised on Earth. She has longed to visit her parents' homeland, the "Land of the Fantastic Beasts". The Land of the Fantastic Beasts" is said to be a land of beautiful and mysterious monsters, various countries, and different cultures. With great anticipation, Natsume sets off for the land of the fantastic beasts, which opens only once every 12 years. Meanwhile, in the Land of the Beast, Natsume's grandfather, Archduke Seguro, who was worried about Natsume's journey and foresaw danger ahead, ordered Tite and Nebulosa of the Dragon Knights of Fillone to watch over Natsume in secret. However, just as Natsume was about to return to Earth after enjoying sightseeing in the rich southern country of Lavendula, the army of the Bomareo nation, led by King Atreides, suddenly invaded. If they do not escape that day, the door to Earth will be closed...! A mysterious and beautiful world of fantastic beasts spun out of unbridled imagination...a breathtaking and thrilling development.

Also used in this book, there is a word "time is full". A timeless fairy tale "Small Tea Party" created by a couple of cats named "Purin" and "Moppu", which richly filled the hearts of many people. is. When shoujo manga evolved from works that decorated girls gorgeously to works that followed the fluctuations of girls' and human hearts, "A Little Tea Party" was born. At that time, many people were fascinated and healed by the delicate, rich, gentle, warm, and mysterious world that the couple "Purin" and "Moppu" unfolded. I was horrified and astonished by the wonders of our universe, which were brilliantly drawn. At this time, "A Small Tea Party" was born as a work that "fulfilled the time", the ultimate goal of girls' manga, and gave us a universal impression that easily transcended the framework of girls' manga. And now the time has come again for this work. We live in very difficult times. Somewhere cramped and lonely, you tend to lose your own time. When we embrace such vague thoughts, the brilliance of this work descends upon us once again, illuminating us richly. Nostalgic, warm, and sometimes creepy... Whether you are a first-time reader or a rereader, please open the door to the world of "Purintoppu". A supreme world that only immortal fairy tales can offer awaits.