Rosebud Rosie(1979)

A collection of poem manga and full color manga filled with warmth and childhood innocence.



1. Rosebud Rosie (ローズバッド・ロージー)
A precocious little girl named Rosie finds a kindred spirit in Paco, a boy from the circus.

2. Akarui Haiiro no Ie (あかるい灰色の家, The Bright Gray House)
A girl reflects on herself, her neighborhood, and her home in the period where two-story homes were only just beginning to become widespread in this full color poem manga.

3. Haka no Naka no Kodomo (箱の中の子供, The Child in the Box)
A full-color picture book manga on a little boy who isolates himself from others.

4-9. Tonari no Ippei-kun (となりの一平君, My Neighbor Ippei-kun)
The daily life of a little boy named Ippei and his family.

10. 8-gatsu no Hikari (８月の光, The Light in August)
A short poem manga about a girl and a game of hide-and-seek she played when she was younger.

11-20. Kisetsu no Kizami (季節の刻み, Etchings of the Seasons)
Two-page poem manga by Kimura that cover various subjects, often reflective and contemplative.