Short Program 2  

Haru ga Kuru Mae ni, Wakaba Mark, Subject Wakaba, Tochuu Gesha, 5×4P, Shindo 4, Ace wo Tsubuse!

One of the most challenging tasks in manga is to create an engaging short story, and Mitsuru Adachi has mastered this art form. This collection features some of his finest works, including two tales about the perilous life of a private investigator-to-be; a chance encounter on a road trip alters the course of one boy's destiny; five quirky shorts set in a cafe; Japan's future ace pitcher struggles to throw a ball; when a school play goes awry, love and karate take center stage; rugby becomes the focus of a drama about past lives; two offbeat time-travel stories are also included. Mitsuru Adachi's low-key yet impactful stories are not to be missed by any manga enthusiast.

Short Program 2 was published in English by VIZ Media on May 1, 2004. It has also been published in Italian by Star Comics, French by Tonkam, Spanish by Otakuland, and Indonesian by PT Elex Media Komputindo.