Hinata Impact

ALBA

A collection of six short manga stories published as an extra booklet for Comic Beam magazine. Each tale offers a distinct genre experience, from science fiction to psychological drama, all tied together by a shared theme of everyday life intersecting with the extraordinary. In one story, a mysterious memo war unfolds in Tokyo, while another follows a man and his cat. A chimera appears in spring, and a hunt for cursed people begins. A great-grandfather's diary reveals hidden secrets, and a soundtrack plays in the middle of the night.

Nana

Nana Komatsu is a cheerful but naive twenty-year-old who has spent years chasing one failed romance after another. Hoping to start fresh, she boards a train to Tokyo to be with her current boyfriend and build a more stable life. On that same train is Nana Osaki, a determined punk vocalist from a small city. After ending a relationship with her band's bassist to pursue music, she heads to Tokyo with one goal: to make it as a professional singer. The two women, who share a name but little else, meet by chance during the journey. When they later cross paths again while apartment hunting, they decide to become roommates. From that shared home, their unlikely friendship grows as they navigate l

Solanin

Meiko Inoue is a 23-year-old college graduate working an office job she hates. Her boyfriend, Naruo Taneda, is a freelance illustrator who crashes at her apartment because he cannot afford rent. Feeling aimless and disconnected from the real world, Meiko decides to quit her job, and Taneda agrees to do the same. Together, they decide to revive Rotti, Taneda's old band from their college days, hoping to chase the dreams they once had. As they stand with their instruments alongside old friends, life throws an unexpected curveball their way. Meiko and her friends must then pick up the pieces of what was shattered, navigating love, loss, and grief while trying to find their place in a society

Girls' Last Tour

Civilization lies in ruins, yet Chito and Yuuri are still alive. They travel through the remains of a world they once knew aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike, wandering without a fixed destination. Each day they search for their next meal and fuel to keep moving. Chito is serious and practical, while Yuuri is carefree and curious. Despite the bleakness around them, they find small comforts in sharing a can of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For these two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings they share give them something to live for.

Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction

For three years, an enormous alien mothership has hovered over Tokyo, a constant presence that has reshaped daily life. Conventional weapons have proven useless against it, and the Japan Self-Defense Forces continue to search for a way to fight back while the government's choices divide the country. Amid this surreal reality, high schoolers Kadode Koyama and her best friend Ouran Nakagawa try to live as normally as they can. They go to class, hang out with friends, and scroll through social media for updates on the invaders, all while the looming threat of destruction quietly shapes their coming of age. As the days pass, the line between the ordinary and the apocalyptic blurs. The girls be

Given

Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with everything: school, his basketball club, and even the guitar, which used to be his true passion. One day, he finds his favorite hidden napping spot occupied by Mafuyu Sato, a strange boy holding a guitar with broken strings. Initially put off by Mafuyu's odd behavior, Uenoyama asks him to sing on a whim and is struck by the raw power of his voice. Uenoyama plays guitar in a band with kindhearted bassist Haruki Nakayama and rough-looking drummer Akihiko Kaji. They have done well as an instrumental group, but Uenoyama sees a chance to reach new heights when he hears Mafuyu sing. He invites the reluctant Mafuyu to join the band as vocalist. As they work together