November Gymnasium

11月のギムナジウム

by Hagio Moto

A compilation of early one-shots by Moto Hagio. Includes the famous "November Gymnasium" as the leading one-shot. Contains: - November Gymnasium (11月のギムナジウム, 11-gatsu no Gymnasium) - Serialized in Bessatsu ShoComi in the November 1971 Issue Description: When a tough, rebellious Eric arrives at a German boarding school, there is one fellow student he hates: Thoma. Thoma bears a striking resemblance to Eric, but is gentle, delicate, and idolized by his classmates. - Snow Child (雪の子) - Serialized in Bessatsu ShoComi's March 1971 Issue - The Home Where the Tower Is (塔のある家); ShoComi 1971 Issue #12 - The Girl Who became a White Bird (白い鳥になった少女) - Serialized in Bessatsu ShoComi's December 1971 Issue - The Flute of the White Boy in the White Forest (白き森白き少年の笛) - Serialized in ShoComi 1971 Issue #45 - Note: Included in the French Moto Hagio Anthologie De la rêverie under the name ''Le petit flûtiste de la forêt blanche'' - Bianca (ビアンカ); Serialized in Weekly Shojo Friend Zoukan's July 7th, 1970 Special Issue. Note: One-shot included in the English only compilation A Drunken Dream and Other Stories - Sayo's Self Made Yukata (小夜の縫うゆかた) - Serialized in Bessatsu ShoComi's October 1971 Issue - Autumn Journey (秋の旅) - Serialized in Bessatsu ShoComi's May 1971 Issue Note: One-shot included in the English only compilation A Drunken Dream and Other Stories - Poor Mama (かわいそうなママ, Kawaisou na Mama) - Serialized in Bessatsu ShoComi's May 1971 Issue Description: A man returns from a trip after hearing news about his former love's passing.