Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy is a curated anthology of short stories created by manga artist Hamano Ringo. The collection brings together a series of standalone narratives originally serialized across various publications and independent conventions, offering readers a comprehensive look at the author's distinct storytelling style. The compilation features ten individual works, anchored by the titular story "Cotton Candy," which was initially published in volumes one through three of Galette magazine in 2017. Other notable entries include convention-exclusive releases such as "Bitter or Sweet?" and "Haru to Miniskirt" from COMITIA 111, alongside self-contained tales like "37℃," "Aki Iro Irozuku," "Tori no Yukue," and "Countdown." The volume concludes with "Cotton Candy 1.2.3," a related work presented at COMITIA 122. Together, these stories form a cohesive yet varied collection that highlights Hamano Ringo's artistic range and narrative versatility within the short-form manga medium.