Oshima Yasuichi

A series of biographical oneshots by various mangaka, published in 2009-2010 by Asahi Shimbun. Each issue focuses on a different notable figure from Japanese history. Collection of all titles released under Asahi Publications can be found on their Official Website - Link Title and Author details for each issue can be found at MangaSeek (JP)

New York, a massive metropolis plagued by relentless crime. In Manhattan, its heart, lived a quiet Japanese-American detective. His name was Shadow... also known as Kage! While on duty, he was a quiet and serious man, but his true identity was that of a modern-day ninja, blending into the darkness of the night and infiltrating areas beyond the reach of the police! This thrilling action short story collection by Yasuichi Oshima includes the title story "Shadow," as well as three other stories, including the excellent "Marmie," in which a young wife whose beloved husband is killed in a bombing becomes an assassin seeking revenge while holding her infant child.

Jun is an intelligent and resourceful girl who spends her time creating all kinds of inventions. She creates a robot, Kichinosuke, who follows her everywhere and becomes her close friend. She falls in love with Zero, a motorcycle enthusiast who prefers to travel the roads rather than study. Their mutual love of mechanical objects brings them closer together and Jun is determined to have Zero as her boyfriend. Unfortunately for Jun, he doesn’t even seem to notice her feelings!