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Warning! This is a collection of seriously scary tales! A mysterious day in a certain town. The price of a promise. The desire to accelerate the progress of mankind. This collection of tales explores the strange possibilities of our reality. Warns against overambitious desires, and reminds us why horror opens our eyes to the wider world. It’s sure to send a chill down your spine! (Source: Shogakukan Asia) Included Stories: 1. Seguchi-san (セキグチさん, Mr. Sekiguchi by Isao Sakamoto) 2. Luna-chan to Yubikiri (ルナちゃんとユビキリ, A Pinky Promise with Luna by Rei Nanase) 3. Kindan no Hyakumonogatari (禁断の百物語, A Hundred Forbidden Stories by Eiko Komuro) 4. Utsuro no Shoumen (虚ろの正面, In The Face of Emptiness by Mayumi Yokoyama) 5. Sakana no Namida (魚の涙, Tears of Fish by Junko Nose) 6. Jigoku no Bishounen (地獄の美少年, The Handsome Young Man from Hell by Ryouko Mizoguchi) 7. Shiroi Hako (白い箱, The White Box by Kyuuko Morooka) 8. Mushi ni Negai wo (虫に願いを･･･, Wish Upon an Insect by Wakana Makihara) 9. Sangeki no Yakata (惨劇の館, The House of Tragedy by Kirara Himekawa)
A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.
Kyoko's grandfather makes a strange request of her on his deathbed... That she kill her own father, who has been hidden away in a mountain cave feeding on carrion because he is --- the Centipede King! Originally published in the March 1995 issue of Suspense & Horror.
In a world shrouded in darkness, where demons run rampant, a young man named Hisago Harukawa, once forced into committing crimes under the threats of demons, sets his sights on his next target: a suspicious woman who calls herself Darwin, proponent of “Evolution.”! But this encounter changes everything, Hisago is pulled into a battle to send demons back to the depths of hell!! To survive, he must evolve. A devil-hunting fantasy of atonement begins!!!
Despite appearing as an ordinary junior high school student, Akihime is a tengu's daughter from Ryokuhouzan. She resides with her human mother, living a typical human life. But when her childhood friend Shun persistently proposes that they both transform into tengus by venturing into the mountains, Akihime resists due to her affection for Takeru-kun, a classmate. The manga's one-shot is titled "Te wo Totte, Sono mama de" and is featured in Volume 1 of the series.
After the conclusion of the Golden Coffin case, the youths formed a powerful bond. But even then, they were forced to go their separate ways eventually. Finding it meaningless to return to Tianwaitian, Xiao Se and Lei Wujie began their journey to Xueyue City. The wind blew in Shangguan, the flower bloomed in Xiaguan. The snow fell in the mountains, the moon reflected on Erhai Lake. After going through many hardships, Xiao Se and Lei Wujie had finally reached the gates of Xueyue City. However, the Dengtian Pavilion stopped them in their tracks. Outside of the Dengtian Pavilion was the mortal city. Only once they passed the Dengtian Pavilion would they be able to see Xueyue. Lei Wujie longed to see the person that he wanted to see. Xiao Se wanted to make Lei Wujie pay up. And so, they climbed up the Dengtian Pavilion. What they didn’t know was that their arrival was but a prelude to a storm of blood… Official English Translation:
High schooler Keisuke Sotoki has never been lucky in his life. He has always been a "misfortune magnet." He always wishes his misfortune will end, until one day when he woke up butt-naked with a handsome guy on top of him saying "Hand over your butt to me." Later, he found out that the guy is Mahara, the first prince of Latula, and that he is not a human but a "magus." Mahara said that they are a fated pair and that Sotoki's curse could be lifted if they got together. But that's easier said than done because they're both straight. And only Sotoki can see Mahara. What will happen next?! (Source: MU, edited)
Jiang Yao, a lifelong hapless warrior, struggles alone in the big city. Freshly laid off, his rental apartment mysteriously catches fire. After using up all his savings to cover the losses, he’s left penniless. Lacking the funds for rent, Jiang Yao returns to live in his grandfather’s dilapidated, dilapidated house. While cleaning up the dilapidated structure, he’s threatened and driven away by the house’s guardian ghost, Shen You. In his panicked escape, he accidentally opens his bedroom closet and, along with the ghost “hunting” him, is drawn into the world beyond the closet, embarking on his own infinite adventure.
Jiang Yao, a lifelong hapless warrior, struggles alone in the big city. Freshly laid off, his rental apartment mysteriously catches fire. After using up all his savings to cover the losses, he’s left penniless. Lacking the funds for rent, Jiang Yao returns to live in his grandfather’s dilapidated, dilapidated house. While cleaning up the dilapidated structure, he’s threatened and driven away by the house’s guardian ghost, Shen You. In his panicked escape, he accidentally opens his bedroom closet and, along with the ghost “hunting” him, is drawn into the world beyond the closet, embarking on his own infinite adventure.
From Suspense & Horror 1998/08. A dark comedy superhero oneshot from the Suspense & Horror magazine genius Hirono Takuya, who has only had one short story printed in book format. After 3000 years, the superhuman Sick Bag is resurrected at the North Pole. He confronts the warlock named Chilled, now known as Master Shindera!! What will be the outcome of the greatest battle in history!?
On the last day before a guy who can\'t sense any spirits at all moves out from his supposedly haunted house, Kinako-sama, the self-proclaimed strongest earth-bound spirit, will try her best to scare the living hell out of the guy before he leaves for good.
