is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura. It was published in Kodansha's manga magazine from August 2000 to November 2001, with its chapters collected in a single volume alongside two other one-shot stories by Samura. It was licensed in North America by Dark Horse Comics.
Overview Ohikkoshi is an episodic five-chapter series following a group of art college students in Tokyo. Tono is an everyman who has a crush on the attractive Akagi, who already has a boyfriend that does volunteer work in Zambia; meanwhile, Tono's tomboyish best friend Koba, who performs in a rock band, has a crush on him.
Included in the volume are two other unrelated one-shot stories. "Luncheon of Tears Diary (Vagabond Shōjo Manga-Ka)" is about a young manga artist who has to deal with unhinged demands from her editor that get her work cancelled, followed by a string of many bizarre and unrelated personal tragedies. In the end, she records her experiences in a highly-praised manga named after the story, before shooting her editor as revenge. "Kyoto Super Barhopping Journal (Bloodbath at Midorogaike)" is a semi-autobiographical story of Hiroaki Samura and his editor exploring Kyoto.
Publication Written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura, Ohikkoshi was published in Kodansha's manga magazine from August 10, 2000, to November 10, 2001. Kodansha collected its chapters in a single volume, released on June 19, 2002. Also included in the volume are two one-shot stories by Samura: "Luncheon of Tears Diary (Vagabond Shōjo Manga-Ka)" and "Kyoto Super Barhopping Journal (Bloodbath at Midorogaike)", published in Afternoon Season Zōkans second and first issues on February 10, 2000 and October 10, 1999, respectively.
In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Dark Horse Comics and published as one volume on October 18, 2006.
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