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Overview
A lantern faintly lights a stall under a willow tree in the Shinbashi area of Oedo. The soba stall, which appears and disappears like a dream, is called "Gen-an." Gentaro Makino, a former hatamoto (feudal lord), gave up his important position as an accountant and retired early from that business. He has decided to devote himself to "making soba" as his second life. The story is about the life of a former Lord, who is now enjoying a friendly competition to master the art of buckwheat noodle making. (Source: Leed Publishing, translated)
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Volumes
SPコミックス First edition
18vols · 2009-06〜2025-12
| # | Release | ISBN | Buy | Price | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | 2009-06 | 9784845838110 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 218 | |
| Vol. 2 | 2010-02 | 9784845838127 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 216 | |
| Vol. 3 | 2010-08 | 9784845838134 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 192 | |
| Vol. 4 | 2011-03 | 9784845838141 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 208 | |
| Vol. 5 | 2011-09 | 9784845838165 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 216 | |
| Vol. 6 | 2012-04 | 9784845838172 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 235 | |
| Vol. 7 | 2012-12 | 9784845843770 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 220 | |
| Vol. 8 | 2013-06 | 9784845843787 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 220 | |
| Vol. 9 | 2014-01 | 9784845843794 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 220 | |
| Vol. 10 | 2014-08 | 9784845843800 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 186 | |
| Vol. 11 | 2015-01 | 9784845843817 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 188 | |
| Vol. 12 | 2015-06 | 9784845843824 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 188 | |
| Vol. 13 | 2015-12 | 9784845843831 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 187 | |
| Vol. 14 | 2016-07 | 9784845843848 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 188 | |
| Vol. 15 | 2017-11 | 9784845843855 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 188 | |
| Vol. 16 | 2019-04 | 9784845854486 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 188 | |
| Vol. 17 | 2024-12-03 | 9784845868407 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 609 JPY | 172 |
| Vol. 18 | 2025-12-09 | 9784845870400 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 627 JPY | 162 |
SP pocket wide
10vols · 2012-03〜2021-12
| # | Release | ISBN | Buy | Price | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | 2012-03 | 9784845842346 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 304 | |
| Vol. 1 | 2018-03 | 9784845852857 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 366 | |
| Vol. 2 | 2012-11 | 9784845842353 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 302 | |
| Vol. 3 | 2013-04 | 9784845842360 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 302 | |
| Vol. 4 | 2014-12 | 9784845842377 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 316 | |
| Vol. 5 | 2015-11 | 9784845842384 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 312 | |
| Vol. 6 | 2016-11 | 9784845842391 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 302 | |
| Vol. 7 | 2018-11 | 9784845853908 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 293 | |
| Vol. 8 | 2019-11 | 9784845855360 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 473 JPY | 302 |
| Vol. 9 | 2021-12 | 9784845858101 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 473 JPY | 301 |
パーフェクト・メモワール
14vols · 2016-06〜2025-08
| # | Release | ISBN | Buy | Price | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | 2016-06 | 9784845848249 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 238 | |
| Vol. 1 | 2016-11 | 9784845848294 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 222 | |
| Vol. 1 | 2017-02 | 9784845850990 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 238 | |
| Vol. 1 | 2017-09 | 9784845848331 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 234 | |
| 2018-08 | 9784845852215 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 254 | ||
| 2019-02 | 9784845863037 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 417 JPY | 252 | |
| 2019-08 | 9784845863167 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 417 JPY | 252 | |
| 2020-01 | 9784845863297 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 436 JPY | 242 | |
| 2020-08 | 9784845863495 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 436 JPY | 246 | |
| 2021-08 | 9784845863822 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 436 JPY | 245 | |
| 2022-06 | 9784845864072 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 464 JPY | 250 | |
| 2023-08 | 9784845864409 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 482 JPY | 248 | |
| 2024-06 | 9784845864591 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 527 JPY | 252 | |
| 2025-08-13 | 9784845868179 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 545 JPY | 248 |