In the 1960s and '70s, Seiichi Hayashi (born in 1945) was a prominent member of Tokyo's avant-garde art scene. His innovative manga, published in the alternative comics magazine Garo, gained him recognition. This volume features several important manga from that period, including "Red Dragonfly" (1968), "Yamauba's Lullaby" (1968), and "Gold Pollen" (1971), all presented in their original full color. The stories are a fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics and Pop Art sensibilities and explore a range of topics, from the impact of Japanese right-wing nationalism and World War II to the influence of American culture on 1960s Japanese youth.
