Yoshino, Satsuki

"Naruhiko Tohno has finally hit it big with Wakkamon, his new manga series about life in a small island village. But thanks to tight deadlines and a no-nonsense editor, it's been a long road to success. As Naruhiko answers interview questions, he recalls the stressful days before he made his debut...and it's not going to get any easier from here on out! The story of an ordinary manga creator's ordinary life comes to a close in this final volume!"--Back cover.

"After ten years of trying to hit it big in the manga world, Naruhiko's latest series is taking off! Still, he can't help but wonder if he really deserves the success. So when the time comes for him to leave the island for a book signing in Tokyo, he can't help but worry! At long last, he gets to meet some of the fans who have supported him for years... Surely he won't slip up along the way?"--Back cover.

"Thirty-two-year-old Tohno Naruhiko has been scraping by as a manga creator for ten years, and when his latest series gets canceled, he finds himself at a crossroads. Naruhiko's always had his sights set on fantasy, but this time around, his editor's got another idea--a slice-of-life story set in a remote village not unlike the one where he was born and raised. Could a return to his roots be exactly the change of pace our reclusive manga creator needs?"--Back cover.

Take one last trip to Nanatsutake Village to answer all of your questions. Includes bonus content.

"The class trip has begun, but now it's not just his own classmates Handa needs to worry about... When a rival school ends up going along for the ride, isn't it a given that Handa-kun's going to run afoul of a whole new set of kids? The Handa Army have met their nemesee... nemenisee... neemessss--their rivals! There is no way they will allow their beloved Handa to be diminished by the white shirts!! Meanwhile, poor Handa-kun is trying really hard just to fit in..."--Back cover.

"Handsome teenage calligrapher Sei Handa is worshipped by all his classmates as an aloof superstar--too bad Sei's inherent negativity makes him believe that everyone actually hates him...?! A youthful comedy of misunderstanding and melanchology unfolds in the first volume of this...prequel to Barakamon!"--Back cover.

"Now that Hiroshi is gone, the villagers are really feeling his absence, and nowhere is this more apparent than with his mother, who is sighing up a storm. But Handa-sensei is here to fill the void--by dyeing his hair blond?!"--Back cover.

"Now that Hiroshi has graduated, he's off to Tokyo. It's Rina's last chance to tell him how she feels, and she's going for it! Meanwhile, Handa-sensei hasn't given up on recruiting students to his calligraphy school, and he's not above handing out candy to do so. But with his personal chef and food supplier leaving soon, how will Handa-sensei survive?"--Back cover.

"Tagging along on Handa-sensei's visit home, Naru finally arrives in Tokyo! Trains, tall buildings, the zoo-the big city's full of amazing first experiences! But what will Handa decide when his dad asks him to come back to Tokyo"--Amazon.com.

"Kawafuji, the only friend of handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa, has come to visit the island...!! However, the lack of cell phone signal and any useful landmarks is preventing the two of them from meeting up!! And who is this Kyousuke Kamisaki who's come along for the ride...?"--Back cover.