Published in May 1970 by Mushi Production Shōji COM Special Issue: Masako Yashiro Feature Included Works (Original Publication) Searching for Noah (COM) Hiroko Waits for Someone (Nakayoshi) The Night the Butterflies Cried (COM) Gene Bruce (Bessatsu Margaret) Satoko Sings (COM) My Name is Bokuneko (COM) Spider's Thread (COM) A Painting with Wind (COM) The Town of St. Lenie (COM) Also Included: Sachiko Shinjo - Non-fiction Masako Yashiro Akane Toge - Fragments of a Theory on Masako Yashiro Reiko Motoyama - Kind and Very Scary Teacher Yashiro Minori Kimura - Little Brother "Searching for Noah" has been reprinted three times: Asahi Sonorama's Sun Comics Shufu no Tomo's Selected Works of Romance Comics NTT Publishing's Masterpiece Manga Selections However, it has never been reprinted in magazine size, making this a highly coveted item for fans. The cover is peeling and some pages are coming loose from the staples, but the overall condition is good. Masako Yashiro debuted in 1962 with "A Little Secret" in the rental library magazine "Sumire" published by Kin'en-sha. After writing "Moon, Roses, and Autumn Song" for "Sumire" and "Tsu's Flute" for "Niji," she primarily published in Wakagi Shobo's rental library magazines from 1964. She wrote "Flower Amidst" for "Kodama," "Girls of Wakayama Gakuen" for "Yume," "Like a Phoenix" for "Izumi," and "Amy's Umbrella" for "Kazaguruma." From 1964 to 1966, she established her position as an author with the 28-volume "Yoko Series." Her detailed depictions of everyday life and her wide-ranging style had a significant influence on later generations. After 1966, she moved to magazines. As one of the central authors for COM, which was founded by Osamu Tezuka, she successively published works such as "The Eyes of a Mongrel." While publishing in girls' magazines: "Sachi's Poplar Letter" in Weekly Margaret "Duck's March" in Bessatsu Margaret "Secret Love" in Deluxe Margaret "Glass Marble Star" in Weekly Shōjo Comic "Keyword Love" in Monthly Princess "Under the Mamma Tree" in Viva Princess "Haruka's Dream Tree" in Lyrica She also ventured into: Ladies' magazines: "Circus" in Big Comic Four Lady "Yumiko Unaware of Separation..." in Funny "Nonnon Weathervane" in Papillon School magazines: "Lovable Glasses-chan" in Chūichi Course "What Happens When a Genius Cuts His Long Hair?" in Kōichi Jidai Shōnen magazines: "The Burning Day of the White Dog" in Weekly Shōnen Magazine "Non in the Light" in Weekly Shōnen Sunday "Go Away, Sacchan" in Bessatsu Shōnen Jump "Mutsugoro's Ark" in Weekly Shōnen Champion "Red Thread" in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion How about it, Masako Yashiro fans?