Digital manga subscription service Azuki is adding six one-shot manga stories from SOZO Comics by Santa Company creators Chiharu Shinagawa and Yuzuki Momoi. The first story, The Western Magic Hall by Chiharu Shinagawa, is available now on Azuki’s app service on iOS, Android, and web devices. The remaining five stories will be released one at a time every Thursday for the next five weeks.

The full list of one-shot manga that will be released on Azuki includes: 

• • The Western Magic Hall (Chiharu Shinagawa)
• • Spear (Chiharu Shinagawa)
• • Zangi Onden (Chiharu Shinagawa)
• • Lush (Yuzuki Momoi)
• • The Sunset of Silver (Yuzuki Momoi)
• • Spring Storm (Yuzuki Momoi)

Shinagawa’s The Western Magic Hall is a 35-page magical girl story that continues the story of the manga The Western Magic Hall: Ambiguity. 

Spear is a 33-page comedy manga about a high school boy who takes up spear fishing to impress a girl. 

Zangi Onden is a 41-page historical action story about a righteous samurai who saves a starving village from greedy tax collectors.

The one-shots from Yuzuki Momoi starts with Spring Storm — a 25-page story about a high school girl who is in love with her straight best friend 

Lush is a 33-page story about fatherhood, sacrifice, patience, and fear. 

The Sunset of Silver is a heartwarming 29-page story about an aging father coming to terms with his age and his relationship with his family.

Azuki is available online and on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. The app features over 200 series, including international hits like Attack on Titan and new manga like Natsume & Natsume, I Fell for a Fujoshi, and My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files.

Users can read manga on the app for free with advertisements or upgrade to a premium plan to access the full catalog for just $4.99 a month. A 14-day free trial and discounted annual plan are also available. All titles are available worldwide, except in Japan. 

SOZO Comics is a Los Angeles-based digital comic publisher that publishes and distributes comics directly with Japanese creators. SOZO is a gateway between comic creators and fans around the world. SOZO distributes digital comics worldwide in several languages through various platforms and apps. 

Source: press release