Satonaka Machiko

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)

The "Old Testament," often called the world's best-selling book, which has formed the basis for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Follow the trials and tribulations of God's people, depicted with the unique touches of Satonaka Machiko, one of Japan's most famous manga authors.

In the eight volumes of the series, the mangaka choses some of the most famous operas of all times to tell their stories. The first two volumes deal withe the operas in Wagner's Ring Cycle, the third contains La Traviata, Rigoletto, Aida and so on, each o the volumes containing various operas, their actions being divided in acts following the staging tradition.

Koharu, a courtesan at Kinokuniya, falls in love with a regular customer, Jihei, a paper shop, and rumors spread that she is refusing other customers, and is scolded by the hostess and is worried. She has no money to ransom her, she is poor, but she loves him with her life. Koharu receives a letter from Jihei asking her to die with him the next time they meet. And then her fateful day...

Satsuki, who works at a publishing company, falls in love with Saegusa Jin, a married novelist with children. Believing Saegusa when he says he's going to divorce his wife, Satsuki starts living in his workplace. Tomoko, an illustrator who lives next door to the apartment, has a girlfriend named Keisuke, but Keisuke is also having relationships with other women. Next door to Tomoko live the wife of a politician's secretary, Akiko Fujimura's lover, and Kurusu Mitsugu, a member of a theater company. The story depicts the love conflicts of the three lovers who live in the same apartment building.

Prince Naka-no-Ōe showed his interest in the talent and beauty of Nukata. He then offered Prince Ōama his daughter for marriage, in exchange for Nukata. Prince Ōama was in agony as he was devoted to his brother but in the mean time, he loved Nukata. In the end, he chose to let go of Nukata as a gesture of loyalty to his brother, however heartbroken. This was the beginning of the long and epic series of Tenjo no Niji, in which Princess Uno-Sarara, Prince Ōama’s then young bride, would become his ally in succeeding the throne and later made herself Empress Jitō…..

(from ebookjapan): Inspired by Arabian Nights, Michiko Satonaka presents 12 mysterious one-shots. An idol whose ambition backfired, a woman who lived the moment of destiny twice, a woman who obtained the magical power to make three wishes come true, and even an android old woman in ancient China...? Love, friendship, humor even.... A masterpiece collection of one-shots challenging new frontiers!

A story about the life of Okita Souji and the Shinsengumi (Newly Selected Corps).

Takenouchi Asuka is an international flight stewardess. Before she knew it, Asuka had fallen in love with Nakao, a senior pilot who worked with her. However, Nakao was married to the chairman's daughter. Then, she was proposed to by a Greek businessman named Creus...!? A magnificent love story unfolding in the deep blue sky!

Ruiko Sakaki, a magazine editor, secretly loves Shinsuke Mibu, a reportage writer who frequents the editorial department. However, she is unable to express her feelings to him because he hates to be involved with other people...this ambitious work depicts the love and sexuality of a man living in a ruthless world and the women of the 12 signs of the zodiac who surround him! Kariudo no Seiza won the 6th Kodansha Manga Award (1982) for general manga.

The tragedy of young King Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhesenamen in ancient Egypt, locked in a power struggle over politics and religion. (from ebookjapan): In the ancient Egyptian dynasties, it was the Pharaoh, the "Son of God," who always stood at the pinnacle of power. About 3,550 years ago, during the 18th Dynasty, when ancient Egypt was at the height of its power and culture, Egypt was a polytheistic country, but King Amenhotep IV and Queen Nefertiti initiated religious reforms in order to worship the god Aton as an absolutely unique being. At that time, their third daughter, Ankh-es-en-pa-Aton (Ankhesenamen), lived happily with her sisters... This manga depicts the tumultuous life of Queen Ankhesenamen, who supported Tutankhamen!

This is the tale of two lovers, bound to each other through time and perhaps even space – who are destined to struggle to find each other and love each other in various eras; pre-world war II Germany, 15th Century Egypt, a lost island kingdom, and even the distant future, and the one thing that always connects them is the sea… source: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/ccr2uca/umi-no-aurora

Even if you think that your heart will be at peace if you can be united just once, in this turbulent era, there was a woman who lived for a straightforward love! It is the Meiji Restoration, and Fumi and Shingo, who cannot be together due to their different family backgrounds, spend a forbidden night together! What will become of their love, and what will be the future of their child? This is a love story set in a turbulent era. It is the Meiji Restoration. Fumi, a beautiful and strong-willed girl, is attracted to her childhood friend Shingo, but due to their difference in social status, she is married into the prestigious Arima family. Fumi is troubled by her feelings for Shingo. On the night of her wedding, Fumi finally gives Shingo her first love as a woman. Soon, Fumi gives birth to a boy with Shingo. Her husband Takefumi, knowing everything, accepts the child and names him Shinnosuke. Fumi begins to find happiness as a woman in Takeshi's great love. But just then, an unexpected event occurs... A moving masterpiece that tells the story of a fragile yet straightforward love in a turbulent era, set against the backdrop of an asana tree that just keeps growing into the sky.

Volume 3 of the Satonaka Machiko Shouki Hit Series

Yuki Aso is an impressionable girl who grew up under the love of her mother, who runs a clothing store, and her father, a designer. What does youth mean to her? What does love mean to her? This is a moving and loving drama set in the fashion world, depicting the turbulent life of a girl who was born out of innocence.

Volume 2 of the Satonaka Machiko Shouki Hit Series

(from ebookjapan): At the time, 51 B.C., Cleopatra ascended the throne at the age of eighteen. However, her late father's several wives, Europaea, plotted to place her own son on the throne. Cleopatra and her brother Creon, who was jointly defending the throne with Cleopatra, are killed by Europaea, and Cleopatra narrowly escapes. However, Cleopatra, who had no military force, decided to use her beauty as a weapon to become the queen who ruled Egypt again and be loved by Caesar... Cleopatra, the beautiful, noble, and proud queen of Egypt who loved art and scholarship. A masterpiece depicting her tumultuous life!

Michimi Mizuho transfers to a prestigious private high school. There, she meets Emiko Kubo, who was born under the same Aries sign. The two have contrasting personalities. Eventually, Michimi falls in love with the problem child Tsukasa Yuki, and Emiko falls in love with the honor student Takashi Isozaki, but they are at the mercy of cruel fate.

Hareyama Hatoko, a junior high school student who everyone calls Poppo, lives in Shiawase-so, an apartment owned by her mother. The residents of Shiawase-so are all fun people, including the cool ronin student Hayato, the father and daughter Mizusawa who are aspiring to be manga artists, and the single mother Midori. Poppo admires the tall and cool Hayato, but Hayato seems to like his young and beautiful mother... A heartwarming comedy set in Shiawase-so, where fun residents gather.

Manchuria, near the end of World War II - Kyoko Natsuki, whose father is a practicing physician, meets a young medical soldier, Hayami Kaori, one day. The two are attracted to each other and fall in love. However, with the end of the war, things change drastically, and an uneasy atmosphere hangs over Manchuria. The two are united in the confusion of the repatriation, but Kaori, a former soldier, is captured by the Soviet army... What will become of the fate of the two people who are torn apart? Won the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award in 1974.

Even if she wears rags, her heart is Snow White. Snow White, the new transfer student, is a slightly unusual girl with her hair in a topknot, woolen bloomers, and striped pants. She is extremely kind, gentle, and has a strong sense of justice when it comes to fights! Dreaming of a wonderful love, our princess is on the move today! A masterpiece school comedy that won the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award.

Lara Hart Rose has transferred to Frontier High School in Los Angeles, where excellent students from all over the world gather. However, the teachers and students are surprised at Hart's dirty clothes. On top of that, the pet she took out of her box was a skunk. The welcome mood suddenly changed, and some students began to criticize Hart. Just then, a package of hearts arrives at the school, and there are many luxury cars and trucks parked in front of the school gate...!?!

A collection of early masterpieces by Machiko Satonaka, who has pioneered the world of girls' manga with stories of love and suffering, is now available. This is a timeless recommended work that allows you to immerse yourself in the stories of the various fates of lovely heroines! "Editorial Office of Manga Library Z" Machiko Satonaka's debut work, in which she won the 1st Kodansha Rookie Artist award.

Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, where Ishinomori Manga Museum is located, was the most affected area in Japan by the Great East Japan Earthquake. 10 years have passed since then... We introduce the situation at that time and the people working towards reconstruction through manga!