When a gang is lead to a mysterious wardrobe in the middle of a forest by a map found in a desk, their venture of curiosity might turn into something else... From Baka-Updates: While searching behind his desk drawer, Rin finds a hand drawn map of his neighborhood with a big X marking a specific spot. He doesn't recognize it, because he must have drawn it a long time ago, but he's curious to see what he marked with that X. Three childhood friends join him, and they discover an abandoned chest of drawers at the X location. Wondering if there might be something inside, Rin pulls open the drawers and unknowingly unleashes a horrific chain of events...
Amagoe Homura, a high school student you can find anywhere, finds himself in a devastated version of Shibuya. A mysterious figure calling himself "Unknown" tells everyone that they can commit any crime in this world, and forces them to participate in a death game where they compete on who can commit the most severe crime...!
From JShoujo Scans: 1. Animal Trainer Sawa has been going out with Manabu for almost a year. He's kind, gentle, and giving. She has no complaints, seeing as how he's the perfect gentleman, and she figures that if they continue to date, they'll eventually end up marrying. One day, Manabu takes her out to a bar, where he introduces her to a friend of his, who turns out to be someone she used to know back in college. On her taxi ride back home, she finds that she took her former classmate's cellphone by mistake. He asks if he can come pick it up at her apartment, and when he arrives... 2. Friends Forever After one of three friends dies in a suspicious way, secrets are revealed.... who is the culprit? 3. The Perfect Day For Moving To The Big City Minporin, a 'country bumpkin' from Aomori starts attending a university near Tokyo. Unfortunately for her, a handsome boy she doesn't like attaches himself to her.....
The metropolitan police department boasts a special team of negotiators, specifically trained to resolve violent crimes such as hostage situations. While the squad's two top-notch negotiators possess extensive knowledge of human psychology and experience in dealing with criminals, they lack a crucial component. Their quest for the missing piece leads them to search for someone who harbors agape love, a selfless and unconditional love for all individuals. Such a person would form instant connections with criminals and possess the natural skills necessary for successful negotiation. As luck would have it, they discover this individual in the form of a teenage girl named Haruka. However, the question remains: Will the police department persuade her to join their team and become a negotiator?
[From NetComics]: Ordinary high school girl Jina discovers that she is heir to a terrible legacy handed down from her family's sinister history. Long ago, her ancestors killed a magical serpent known as an Imugi, believing that it would bring them good luck. Unfortunately, the creature cursed them as it died, decreeing that one family member of each generation for that day forth will be killed by two people closely acquainted with that person. One of Jina's relatives has been murdered without fail in every generation, and now, Jina has been informed that she will be next to die.
When there is darkness in your heart, when you want someone to disappear, he will find you and grant your wish… Shizuku is used to being the best at everything, but when a transfer student comes to steal her spotlight, she is overcome with jealousy. Hal, a death god, offers her a bargain–he’ll kill three people for her–and by kill, he means he’ll make it so they never existed. All she has to do is say the word. But when Shizuku gives in to temptation, there will be consequences…
A collection of short stories published in the 40 year anniversary edition of Kodansha's Afternoon magazine, Go-Chan Magazine.
It was just an ordinary day at Yami High..until it wasn't. A ringing cell phone and the splatter of blood marked the beginning of a deadly game. The rules: Contractor Mikiya has thirty days to curse-kill...
Enslaved Ninja are forced to compete in the Arena and fight until death!The victor is given the chance to progress until they defeat the current champion. If they succeed, the winner will be rewarded greatly and granted freedom.
A man get's bitten on the arm by a jelly fish on a village beach foreign to him. He sets off desperately searching for a doctor who can heal his bleeding veins... Tsuge's 3rd-only English translated work, a senstional and controversial piece that stunned American audiences when published in issue #250 of The Comics Journal. One of Tsuge's "dream stories".
Story 01: Kaine - Shinogu awakens from a coma in a hospital only to find out that his black hair is now long and red. He looks exactly like his famous rock group vocalist twin brother - Kaine. Kaine was part of a group called Endorphines. Apparently someone tried to kill the two brothers off. However, in a car accident, Kaine died on the spot while Shinogu was comatose. In order to let Endorphines continue, their manager has forced Shinogu to take over his brother's place, hoping no one will know the difference. But will they? Kaine's best friend, Die, starts to suspect the fake-Kaine. Meanwhile, one by one, the fans of Endorphines begin to commit sucide after listening to the groups latest CD. Die and 'Kaine' are determined to know the truth and decide to investigate. Story 02: Magical Mystery Tour. Story 03: Tokei Jikake no Orange Bakudan. Story 04: Tokyo Top.
I transmigrated into a novel and became the villainess, Serina who comes from the noble Ducal Melford family. As a well-to-do character, I tried to mind my own business, but the story had other ideas. A self-proclaimed mother brought back a boy – the duke's heir and a genius wizard -intent on brainwashing and blackening him. The contents of brainwashing are two things: 1. Obey our family. 2. And fall in love with Serina. Thanks to that, the brainwashed twisted yandere is obsessed with me… I can't do this. I have to undo the twisted character's brainwashing! By the way, what's this situation? “Now that the brainwashing is gone, I'll do as I please. So Serina, please, let's do our best.” I've solved his brainwashing… but why does he seem even crazier than before— Did I make a mistake?