Afternoon Shikishou CHRONICLE 1987-2000

A four-volume anthology collecting award-winning submissions to Afternoon magazine's Shikishou (Four Seasons Award), spanning from 1987 to 2000. Each volume is named after a season and compiles a selection of short manga works by various authors, including Hitoshi Ashinano, Kanji Yoshikai, and Masayuki Taguchi.

The criteria for selecting the works and authors remain unknown, but the collection features a diverse range of stories that earned recognition in the competition, from grand prize winners to honorable mentions. The anthology offers a glimpse into the early careers of many notable manga artists through their early short works.