Hanshin Tigers Sousetsu 80 Shuunen Kinen Zoukan
阪神タイガース創設80周年記念増刊号
Commemorative anthology celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball club. Twenty-one short manga by different artists pay homage to the team and its fan culture, including contributions by Rumiko Takahashi, Kenichirou Takai, Koji Joukura, Yuu Nakahara, Naoko Matsuda, Akira Sasou, Nobuyuki Hori, Tsutomu Takahashi, Noboru Takahashi, Shiriagari Kotobuki, Tsunomaru, Douton Yamaaki, Masahiko Kikuni, Untarou Oshikawa, Q Hayashida, Shinsuke Matsui, Naoki Mizuguchi, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Ramada Nakayama, Kazuyuki Samukawa and Kumichou. Tones range from autobiographical fan memoirs to comedic and rakugo-style pieces tied to specific seasons in the team's history.