Futabasha released the mook 「徹底特集 猫十字社の世界」 (Tettei Tokushu: Nekojuuji-sha no Sekai / “A Deep Dive into the World of Nekojuuji-sha”) on June 17, offering fans a comprehensive look at the career of manga artist Nekojuuji-sha.
About Nekojuuji-sha
Nekojuuji-sha is celebrated for works that defy easy genre classification, blending märchen (fairy-tale), gag, and fantasy elements with remarkable fluency. Most recently, a special collector’s edition (愛蔵版) of the beloved series 「小さなお茶会」 (Chiisana Ochakai) was reprinted in 2025.
What’s Inside the Mook
The volume is packed with content for both longtime fans and newcomers:
- A full-colour illustration gallery and a showcase of vintage magazine appendix items
- An in-depth commentary section on Chiisana Ochakai
- A special feature on heart-fluttering “dokidoki” scenes from 「県立御陀仏高校」 (Kenritsu Odabutsu Koukou)
- A 10,000-character interview with Nekojuuji-sha
- A newly written essay, 「出雲旅行記」 (Izumo Travelogue)
- Reprints of five works: 「哀」, 「アトレイデス陛下の大挑戦」, 「しこたま漫画描き」, 「野うさぎ通信①」, and 「水酔放浪記①」
- Special messages from manga artists Sakata Yasuko (坂田靖子) and Sasao Nami (笹生那実)
The Question at the Heart of It All
The mook’s central question — how Nekojuuji-sha managed to make whimsical fairy-tale sensibility and sharp gag comedy coexist so naturally — runs through its pages as both a critical inquiry and a celebration of a genuinely singular voice in manga history.
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