The WEB Zenon editorial department, operated by Coremix Co., Ltd. (Musashino City, Tokyo), released a new one-shot story by Kono Fumiyo, "To the Artist," on Friday, April 18, 2025. It is also included in "Hijiyama-san, the Sound of the Stars, the Song of the Forest: A Collection of Short Stories by Kono Fumiyo," which was released on the same day.
Kono Fumiyo, who is celebrating her 30th year as a manga artist, released her latest one-shot "To Those Who Draw" on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Zenon Editorial Office. Although it is only 12 pages long, many readers have been shocked by the intricately woven story. It has been a hot topic on social media since its release.
"Why do I continue to draw?" This is an answer that only Fumiyo Kono, who is celebrating her 30th anniversary as a manga artist, could come up with. If you are interested, please read it.
Latest one-shot "To the Artist"
Contains six stories, including the popular series "Hijiyama-san"!
"Hijiyama-san, the Sound of the Stars, the Song of the Forest: A Collection of Short Stories by Kono Fumiyo" goes on sale April 18th!
A collection of short stories by Fumiyo Kono will be released on April 18th. In addition to the aforementioned new one-shot "To the Artist," the collection includes all episodes of the popular series "Ms. Hijiyama," which depicts the soothing daily life of the lovable, cool and beautiful college student Ms. Hijiyama; "Lise and the Primeval Forest," which depicts the life of Lise Meitner, the female physicist who discovered nuclear fission; and "Odense Daikannon!", which is set in Kamaishi City after the earthquake disaster. This collection of short stories is sure to please fans, as it is filled with the charm of Fumiyo Kono, who is celebrating her 30th anniversary as a manga artist.
Price: 950 yen (1,045 yen including tax)
Specifications: 226 pages/B6 format
Release date: April 18, 2025
Publisher: Coremix
●List of included works
"To the Artist" (New One-shot)
"A Little Love Song"
"Hometown of the Stars"
"Odensei Daikannon!"
"Lise and the Primeval Forest"
All episodes of the "Hijiyama-san" series
Purchased the collection of short stories by Fumiyo Kono
It has also been decided that the first large-scale original art exhibition approaching the full scope of Fumiyo Kono's work, "The 30th Anniversary of Her Life as a Manga Artist: Fumiyo Kono Exhibition: Birds Fly, Rabbits Hop, Flowers Sway, Running and Falling, A Long Road" will be held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. For more information,Special pageCheck it out.