Legend has it that if you take your guitar and stand at a crossroads at the witching hour, the devil will appear. He'll grab your instrument, play a song, and hand it back to you. You'll walk away an expert bluesman, but you'll have to pay the price: your immortal soul.
Right after the war, Showa era in Japan. Kusumoto Yoriko and Yuzuki Kanako who attend an all girls school plan to take the last train to go to the lake. However, Kanako ends up getting run over by the train. Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Detective Kiba who happened to be there when it happened, is asked to watch the confused Yoriko. Kiba goes with the worried Yoriko to the hostpital Kanako is taken to, and there Kiba meets a woman who calls herself Kanako's sister; Yuzuki Youko. That happened to be the actress Kiba had been admiring, Minami Kinuko. An adaptation of Kyougoku Natsuhiko's novel. - Part 1: Ubume no Natsu - Part 2: Mouryou no Hako - Part 3: Kyoukotsu no Yume - Part 4: Jorougumo no Kotowari - Side Story: Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro
Manga adaptation of the first novel in Kyougoku Natsuhiko's award-winning "Kyougokudou" series. Tokyo, 1952: The bizarre case of a missing doctor and his supernaturally pregnant wife captures the imagination of novelist Sekiguchi Tatsumi, so he enlists the help of an old friend, Chuuzenji Akihiko, a bookstore owner and part-time exorcist who begrudgingly agrees to help investigate the disappearance. They'll face a family's darkest secrets… secrets that Sekiguchi himself can't escape. - Part 1: Ubume no Natsu - Part 2: Mouryou no Hako - Part 3: Kyoukotsu no Yume - Part 4: Jorougumo no Kotowari - Side Story: Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro
Talented Elite Jin (実力派エリート迅, Jitsuryokuha Erīto Jin) is a oneshot created by Daisuke Ashihara. It is the second precursor to the World Trigger manga series, the first of which is Trigger Keeper. Talented Elite Jin is send out to reform the No.7 Base and has to defend them at the same time against the "Neighbourhood". Creatures from another dimension have invaded Earth! Earth weapons are useless against these 'Neighbors,' but some scientists have created new weapons based on the enemy's technology. Using these weapons, humans struggle to defend themselves from the invaders. The head of the central base has sent the ace soldier, Yuuichi Jin, to help out the failing Base 7, and rescue his son Yuiga Tadashi, who is the leader there. Unfortunately, the problem with Base 7 is, in fact, Yuiga Tadashi. He's a terrible leader who cares for nothing but his own reputation and believes that being the central base leader's son allows him to do whatever he wants. Will Jin be able to fix this terrible situation? - Mangahelpers
"If there's such a thing as a soul, does it remain in this world as long as the bones exist? Will all of my sins and sorrows remain in this world forever?" Tokyo, 1952. A beautiful, mysterious women who's haunted by dark dreams claims to have murdered her ex-husband… three times. Meanwhile, a small seaside town is terrorized by a bizarre series of deaths. Four seemingly separate murders are linked by strange, unsettling dreams of bones… Is something supernatural going on, or are the real demons found in the depths of the human mind? This complex case reunites the sleuths from Ubume no Natsu and Mouryou no Hako: exorcist Chuuzenji, horror novelist Sekiguchi, police inspector Kiba, psychic detective Enokizu and journalist Atsuko. - Part 1: Ubume no Natsu - Part 2: Mouryou no Hako - Part 3: Kyoukotsu no Yume - Part 4: Jorougumo no Kotowari - Side Story: Hyakki Tsurezure Bukuro
Une jeune fille fut retrouvée pétrifiée dans un parc. Depuis cet incident, Niimi Kakeru et la remarquable princesse, Kujô Miyako, tous deux en 2ème année de l'académie Shiromitsu, vont être embarqués dans des affaires mystérieuses... Dans l'ombre de ces affaires, des personnes se voient obtenir des pouvoir surnaturels. Adaptation en manga du jeu très populaire :『9-nine-』!
Sayoko is a newly transferred student: gifted with rare beauty and mysterious and magnetic charm, she captures every student's attention. Among them, the introverted Yuiko and the grumpy Mari become friends with Sayoko, while Ryou, a known womanizer, wastes no time and tries to hit on her, unleashing his girlfriend's rage. But this story has countless plot twists, characters and secrets… --- - **Kisho Tenyo received the 1983 Shogakukan Manga Award for Shoujo Manga**
That day, Sayo Mitsurugi wasn't focused on her lessons, due to staying up late the previous night. During the lunch break, she was talking on the phone with her hospitalized younger brother, and up until that moment, everything was part of her usual routine. But then. Suddenly, the signal cut off, and the phone call ended. From that moment on, hell began! Due to the influence of zombies that appeared in the school, the men began to transform into monstrous beings one after another. By chance, Saya teams up with her classmates, the angelic Maria and Momo, to attempt an escape from this hell!
***Awaken the "malice" sleeping inside you.*** Chinatsu is a middle school girl who's an honor student and highly trusted by her teacher. She gets along with her friends, and she spends her days happily without hating anyone. However, on her period, Chinatsu realized it. That she hated her homeroom advisor, and she's extremely irritated by her surroundings. She had put a lid on her own feelings and pretended not to notice, but when she became aware of it, the "monster" inside of her begins to rampage and reveal her true nature. (Source: Comic-Days)
The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator, aided by the blind master swordsman Ichi. They deal with a wild variety of macabre mysteries and sordid crimes. Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate. The situations they deal with often shine a mournful and cynical light on the human condition, but the staunch friendship between Sabu and Ichi helps them cope. The manga gives a strong portrait of life in Tokugawa Edo, enhanced by the artwork which draws on Japanese traditional art. **Note**: From 1966-1967, the manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. From 1968-1972, the serialization was moved to Big Comic, causing a shift in demographic. Periodic one-shots with the two leads were still published after in different magazines. --- - **Won the 13th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 1967**
The price of the curse is to mingle with the person you want to erase! And...! The person's "grudge" is connected and "edge" is cut. God gives people such a curse, his name is Snake (Kuchinawa). The price of the curse that she connects is too heavy for the girls. ___ **Note:** chapter 52 is the end of vol.9, chapters 52.5-56 from vol.12 with corresponding numbers 64-68.
Aki's adopted father has been gruesomely murdered, and Aki herself is the main suspect! With nowhere else to turn, Aki must depend on the mysterious Anato Misuto to clear her name. Shonen Jump Golden Future Cup 2018, Entry #5
In a large mansion lives a boy, an aristocrat who was cursed by the witch to "let everything he touches die." With him is his maid Alice, who besides serving him, likes to tease him. The boy who is interested in her doesn't mind the teasing, but not being able to touch her is painful! If they are unable to hold hands, how will their love ever bloom?
Collections of special short stories where, once again, Kindaichi and Miyuki are caught up in various crimes and obliged to solve them. The individual mysteries span from two to four chapters. Serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shounen Magazine from 1997-2000.
The fate of anyone who wanders into that mountain village is one of two: either they become a resident of the village, or they live on as part of the village itself. In any case, they can never return to the outside world. A tale of passion and sensuality in a supernatural horror by Aki Shimizu, now finally compiled into a long-awaited book!
Middle schoolers, Shiro and Masumi, encountered a mysterious dragon that brought them back to the time of the Three Kingdoms; situated in ancient China. As soon as they arrived, they were rescued by the Han Kingdom. Not long after these events, Masumi was kidnapped and Shiro barely escaped death… Soon the story gets more complicated as they are stuck in the past. In 1997, Ryuurouden won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga.
Akira's older brother, Atsushi, has been missing for two years. One day, a mysterious woman who seems to know Atsushi's last known whereabouts appears and offers to take him and his friends there : to the island of Higanjima. Thus the great Man vs Vampire epic begins…
This is a continuation of the story of Higanjima : featuring an isolated island, inhabited by warring vampires and humans, and surrounded by aquatic demons that foil any attempts at entry or escape that are not explicitly authorised by their vampiric overlord , Miyabi. Ryousuke, his girlfriend Kazumi, and his friend Yamaoka are shipwrecked by the demons, and wash up on the shore of Higanjima. They soon experience the monstrous cruelty of the island's vampires first-hand but, luckily, Ryousuke is able to join up with the human resistance. His only desire is to leave Higanjima…however, mainland Japan may not be safe for long either. If the vampiric threat is not eradicated in 47 days, then Miyabi's machinations will transform it into yet another vampire island!
Oikawa Yuu, who has been shut up in his house, is certain to die as a virgin at the age of 21. This is because the whole world has become a place filled with zombies... One day, a survivor visits Yuu's house. The woman, who calls herself Sunny, injects Yuu with a vaccine that may save the world from the zombies... but as a result, Yuu gains the ability to turn zombies back into humans by having sex...?
In 1950s Tokyo, only the Rose Cross Detective Agency can tackle the cases that the police won't touch. Enokizu is an eccentric private eye with psychic abilities, and Chuuzenji is a surly used book store owner with an encyclopaedic knowledge of obscure trivia. Together with their associates, they seek justice for the victims.
Two volumes containing a total of seven short stories by Ichikawa Haruko; each volume has its own title. Volume 1, Mushi to Uta. In chapter 1, Star Lover, a boy visits his uncle after a long absence to learn — among other unnerving facts — that his uncle apparently now has a daughter. In chapter 3, The Kusaka Siblings, an injured high school pitcher returns home and is confronted with the most unlikely of creatures. In chapter 4, Insects and Songs, an insect expert works to create new species. Volume two, 25-ji no Vacances, contains three stories. Chapters 1 & 2, A 25-Hour Vacation: A brilliant researcher invites her brother out to celebrate his 20th birthday. However, her true goal lies in the pursuit of the rarest of creatures. Chapter 3, On Pandora: A mute freshman joins an academy on Pandora, Saturn’s Moon, and takes a keen interest in the delinquent senior Nijou. Chapter 4, A Lunar Funeral: A runaway genius gets taken in by a young man with far greater secrets.
Find out more about the other characters from Mirai Nikki - Future Diary. These stories start out a few days prior to them receiving their own diary and give us some insight as to how they think and their personal reasons for using the diary they've been chosen to have. In the process learn a little more about Deus ex Machina, the 'God' of Space and Time, and what his goal really is.
(from ebookjapan): Babel II is back! Koichi Yamano, a 16-year-old ESPer boy, is now called 101 at a research institute, where he donates his special blood to give vitality to the sick. However, he escapes when he finds out that ESPers are actually being created and misused by a huge organization. The battle between 101 and the organization has begun as 101 tries to dispose of his ESP abilites in order to keep the peace!
The unfortunate story of a brother and his ESP younger sister. An incomplete first volume was published in 2009. A complete anthology was published in 2016.