Ishinomori is riding on a train to Sendai when he sees a boy near him with a blue kaleidoscope. Reminded of how he used to like them, he asks the boy to borrow it. With a glimpse, he begins understand what made him the mangaka he is...
 
A one-shot compilation focusing on Ishinomori's life and his relationship with manga, including his relationship with Osamu Tezuka. In addition to the title story, also includes:
 
- My Norakuro An essay manga where Ishinomori discusses the impact Norakuro left on him in the post-war period.
 
- The Tale of the Little Cro The story of the life of a little crow who is nursed and taken care of by a group of siblings against all odds.
 
- There Was a Death Mask of Beethoven in my Room Ishinomori reminisces about his relationship with Beethoven and music, as well as his time at Tokiwa-so with Fujio Akatsuka.
 
- Tokiwa-so Charmela Ishinomori and Akatsuka (as Akamori and Ishizuka) once more star as the focus, this time covering their experiences with the changing times, highlighted with the advent of instant ramen.
 
- Tokiwa-so Monogatari A silent reflection of Ishinomori's memories at the legendary apartments.
 
- The Medaka in the Stream Further along in time, Ishinomori is now a father of two. Concerned about his sons' wellbeing, he tries to instill values in them by having them appreciate nature.
 
- The Day Osamu Tezuka Died A short manga in which Ishinomori thinks back to many things regarding Tezuka - and what him and the rest at Tokiwa-so best known him as.
 
- Like the Wind... ...The Bug That Ran By My Back After Tezuka has passed, Ishinomori assesses his interactions and relationship with Tezuka, as well as considering what it means to have a present and future without him. A two-part one-shot.

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