Kiriko Kubo's manga have a loyal following in Japan. Now her debut hit series, showing us the pains and delights of growing up and finding one's place in the world, is available in English for the first time.

Tsuneko's class are putting on a school play, and it seems that the main character's nasty behaviour is based on Tsuneko herself. But will she notice? And if she does, will it encourage her to change her ways? These stories of the day-to-day lives of a group of friends at an elementary school in Tokyo are full of delightful observations about being a child and growing up in Japan. Finally all six volumes of the outstanding 'Cynical Hysterie Hour' series appear in ebook format!