Ryuujin Numa

This volume presents a compilation of six foundational one-shot manga stories created by acclaimed author Shotaro Ishinomori between 1957 and 1964. Collected in chronological and thematic arrangement, the anthology opens with the titular "Ryuujin Numa" (1961), followed by "Yoru wa Sen no Me wo Motteiru" (1962), "Mizuiro no Hoshi" (1962), "Kiri to Bara to Hoshi to" (1962), "Kaigara no Yousei" (1964), and concluding with "Ryuujin Numa no Shoujo" (1957). Each standalone narrative showcases Ishinomori's early artistic evolution, blending atmospheric storytelling, speculative elements, and poignant dramatic themes characteristic of his formative years in the manga industry.