Yamamoto Masayuki

Anthology of short stories created by Kodansha mangaka to celebrate the release of the Hollywood Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation. Chapter 1 - A Day In The Life by Yu Kinutani Chapter 2 - Ghost in the Shell - INFLUENTIAL PERSON in SHADOW ~A Man in the Dark~ (攻殻機動隊 INFLUENTIAL PERSON in SHADOW 〜暗闇で操る者〜, Koukaku Kidoutai - INFLUENTIAL PERSON in SHADOW ~Kurayami de Ayatsuru Mono~) by Boichi Chapter 3 - The Closed City (閉鎖都市, Heisa Toshi) by Tomonori Inoue Chapter 4 - Meeting Again by Masayuki Yamamoto Chapter 5 - Neet Shosa (ニート少佐) by Yu Imai Chapter 6 - Classic (クラシック) by Nokuto Koike Chapter 7 - Kai Joudou no Ori (快情動の檻) by Nobuaki Tadano Chapter 8 - Hopeful Monster by Takumi Oyama Chapter 9 - Tony Takezaki's Mobile Armored Riot Police - THE GHOST IN THE SHELL (Tony Takezaki no Koukaku Kidoutai - THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, トニーたけざきの攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) by Tony Takezaki

"Itasha" doesn't refer to Italian cars; it's written as "itasha," meaning "painful car." These cars, adorned with huge images of moe characters from manga, anime, and video games, are, as the name suggests, painful! This manga, which began with Masayuki Yamamoto's own Fiat Panda being turned into an itasha, encounters various itasha as the author's research progresses! Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, Ferrari—they're all going "Ouch..." in this adventurous manga about modified cars!

When the designer in a small production company suddenly disappears, Marusu is forced to take over the job of creating logos. Unfortunately, Marusu is a sales representative who doesn't know the first thing about fonts! Luckily, Helvetica, the personification of that font, appears to guide Marusu into the world of typeface and design. This fun and educational book is the perfect way to learn about typography through the manga personification of various fonts–including Futura, Arial, Optima, and more–and shed light on the design behind the words readers absorb every day.

The short anime included in the hugely popular DVD "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" has been adapted into a manga with a completely original story! The adorable thinking tank, Tachikoma, makes its solo debut! Assigned to the extra-legal special forces unit, Public Security Section 9, Tachikoma is a big talker. When they're resting in the warehouse, they always hold meetings to discuss gossip about Section 9 members and niche topics. Please enjoy the witty conversations of the Tachikomas.