A highly unusual amateur fanzine edited by Ippei Takao (高尾一平) made between mid to late 1979. The actual author behind the circle isn't stated, but I have acquired other volumes of these anthologies and will do further research/updates.

The book is printed on, even at the time, an outdated Mimeograph method where all of the transfers are done on thin, greyish paper. With that said, this book was heavily damaged and discolored, making editing difficult. I used some new techniques, but this is the best I can do with the quality. Each page is more or less dark grey with indigo ink printing otherwise before editing for visibility.

Featured Stories / Authors:

- To The Endless Wilderness (果てなき荒野へ) VOL.2 - By G.SACON (a Mazinger AU)

- Diana's Song (ダイアナの歌) VOL.1 - By Goro Fukishima (吹島吾郎)

- The Planet of Temptation (誘惑の惑星) - By Ubara Summer Camp Participation Manga, A Group (鵜原夏合宿参加レー漫画 A班) Seemingly based on Ultraman.

Authors of group A are:

Satomi Otaki (大滝さとみ)
Mie Araiki (あらいきみえ)
Shun Hirata (ヒラタシュン)
Kumoichi Shimoyama (下山雲一)
Erika Akaboshi (赤星えりか)

- Animal Warrior Gundam (動物戦士ガンダム) - By Ubara Summer Camp Participation Manga, B Group (鵜原夏合宿参加レー漫画 B班)

-Various Works (作品) - By Ubara Summer Camp Participation Manga, C Group (鵜原夏合宿参加レー漫画 C班)

Authors of group C, per chapter are:

Chapter 1 - Yayoi Yoshikawa (吉川弥生)
Chapter 2 - Haruko Iwai (岩井春子)
Chapter 3 - Omi Karp (リレーマンガ)
Chapter 4 - Kazue Tanaka (田中和恵)
Chapter 5 - Naoki Hayashi (林直樹)

Questions? Comments?

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I am always looking to buy doujinshi of this nature and would be happy to offer translation & clean up services going into next year. I am also always looking to buy similar pieces to archive/collect.

I don't know if there's a great demand for this, but it's nonetheless fascinating even with the chasm of time and (pop) cultural difference. You're doing the work of the proper historian/archivist.

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Thank you so much! I mainly am sharing because nobody else has for specific titles and its a special interest of mine. Thank you for the kind words, I genuinely do appreciate it!

Last edited on 11 January 2025, 17:53.

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