Literary work by Toshio Shimao, published by Shinchosha Bunko. - Title: Departure Never Comes - Author: Toshio Shimao - Publisher: Shinchosha Bunko The insane wait for the signal to launch, after the order to sortie has been given. Nine masterpieces that capture the essence of Shimao's literature. Death as planned, as a special attack squadron leader, and the deranged daily life in preparation for that death. Toshio Shimao, who was to be a special attack squadron leader but instead greeted the end of the war while waiting for the sortie order, continued to create works after the war that harbored a profound sense of emptiness and collapse within a sorrowful humor. This collection includes the title story, which represents the culmination of his works dealing with the war experience, "The End of the Island," which depicts the secret meeting between a daughter of the island and the squadron leader, and his debut work, "Solo Traveler," among other nine masterpieces that fully convey the essence of Shimao's literature.