Takahashi Rumiko Anthology

蓮賀夫人は客のペンギン、ピットを掛井夫人から隠すのに苦心する

It follows the struggle of Mrs. Haga to keep her guest, Pitto the penguin, out of sight from Mrs. Kakei, the resident tattletale who will report the bird's violation of the pet free apartment building. (Source: Wikipedia)

離婚後、ビジネスと友人の両立に苦闘する結婚式場オーナー

A wedding chapel that has fallen on hard times struggles to stay in business while its young owner deals with her recent divorce and the burden of keeping her friends employed. (Source: Wikipedia)

少年だと信じる記憶喪失のビジネスマンが女子高生に恋をする

A tough, business-minded father loses his memory and believes he is a teenager. He meets a young school girl and cannot help but become smitten with her. (Source: Wikipedia)

浅川夫人は隣人の義母虐待疑惑を調査する

Mrs. Asakawa suspects her neighbor of beating her elderly mother-in-law being responsible for the death of her husband. The mystery unfolds when Mrs. Asakawa makes a shocking discovery hidden inside a potted plant. (Source: Wikipedia)

葉月の家族は貧困に直面しており、父の高級なバケーション計画は自殺未遂の疑いを抱かせる。

Hazuki's family is virtually in the poorhouse. Therefore, she is shocked when her father decides to go on an expensive family vacation. Soon she suspects that her father's motives may involve a suicide pact for her and her family. (Source: Wikipedia)

物語の文脈における「存在」と「伴走」の重要性を軸に物語が展開する

リサ・ホシノが念動力を携えて帰還し、過去の恋人だと信じる患者を追う

Risa Hoshino comes back from the dead with amazing telekenetic powers. The old woman develops a crush on another patient and believes him to be the reincarnation of her jilted lover from decades ago. (Source: Wikipedia)

小鳩夫人がシラトリ夫人とウカイ夫人の蟹と鳥をめぐる争いを目撃する

Mrs. Kobato finds herself in the middle of a battle between the stuck-up Mrs. Shiratori and the elderly Mrs. Ukai, who eventually bring a crab and a bird into the argument. (Source: Wikipedia)

悲しみに暮れる未亡人が亡き妻の霊と向き合いながら、年下の同僚に想いを寄せていく。

A middle-aged man loses his wife, yet his wife's soul is bothered by the fact that he does not cry at her funeral. Her spirit soon returns to haunt him as he begins to develop feelings for the young office worker at his company. (Source: Wikipedia)

ヒロオカ家は、ゴミとして誤って捨てられた品々を玄関先から取り戻すのに苦戦する。

The Hirooka's front door is mistaken for a garbage drop spot, and when the Boss's wife starts throwing out his favorite things, Ritsuko and Yoshio have to do everything they can to save the tacky items, or risk losing a promotion. (Source: Wikipedia)

シノノメは中学校の同窓会に参加しながら過去の恋愛を振り返る

Shinonome is a downtrodden company man who is going through life without finding true happiness. His junior high school reunion soon rolls around and his thoughts turn to a girl he once loved named Shima. (Source: Wikipedia)

涼子と花子が龍一のもとへ同居し、家への投資を巡る緊張感と花子の奇妙な行動が描かれる。

Ryuuichi's mother, Kayoko moves in with her son and his young wife, Hanako. But problems start to arise when Hanako starts behaving oddly and risking the anger of her mother-in-law who they are counting on to invest in their new home. Hanako claims a large spirit is the cause, but only she can see him. (Source: Wikipedia)

小暮一家は、愛人の問題や子供たちのいたずらによるトラブルを抱えつつ、松田さんの愛犬ゴージャスを世話する

The Kogure's are asked to take care of Mr. Matsurida's dog Gorgeous, but when his mistress moves in and the children draw eyebrows on the dog, things become complicated. (Source: Wikipedia)