OEN

This collection features the author's works from his 1966 submission to Garo up to "Oen no Koi" in 1972, preceding his major success with Otokogumi in Shonen Sunday. During this brief but intense period, his descriptive abilities rapidly developed and remain powerful today. A sense of anger permeates the stories, with the narrative imagination reaching intense levels. The central theme revolves around forbidden dreams and the pleasure of surrendering to them. An interview with the author is included, offering insight into the creation of these works.