A Shoujo version of The Living Corpse that was later adapted into the film \"Dead Girl Walking\". On her yearly health checkup Yuri Ohara receives a terrifying diagnosis: she has zero brainwave activity, no respiratory function, and no pulse. She is dead...but she is still alive...
Marie finds herself trapped in a dire situation, subjected to perpetual harassment from her peers and frequent sexual abuses from a teacher. With no apparent recourse and feeling utterly powerless, she reaches out to a paranormal entity affiliated with her school's seven secrets. Her sole objective is to eliminate her tormentors - her classmates and the teacher - permanently. Nevertheless, to what extent is she willing to proceed with these killings and ultimately escape her unbearable reality?
As the grandmaster who founded the Demonic Sect, Wei Wuxian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was back-stabbed by his dearest junior brother and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him. He incarnates into the body of a lunatic who was abandoned by his clan and is later, unwillingly, taken away by a famous cultivator among the clans—Lan Wangji, his archenemy. This marks the start of a thrilling yet hilarious journey of attacking monsters, solving mysteries, and raising children. From the mutual flirtation along the way, Wei Wuxian slowly realizes that Lan Wangji, a seemingly haughty and indifferent poker-face, holds more feelings for Wei Wuxian than he is letting on.
When humanity dwindles to a minuscule size, Alice and her trusty companion, Poco, must confront the daunting task of adapting to their new reality. Amidst bizarre, yet familiar landscapes, they strive to build a new life for themselves. But navigating a world that is now larger and more treacherous than ever proves to be a challenging feat.
Ever since they were little, twins Itsuka and Rika could see what others could not. At first, they believed that they were seeing ghosts and spirits, but when they turned 14 they realized everything. They realized that what they saw was the depiction of regret and self-disgust in people who know that they did something wrong. They see these disturbing images whether they wanted to or not, so in many cases their curiosity leads them into trouble. In every case, these two try to bring peace to the person who holds the dark secrets.
In this collection of speculative fiction written between 1968 and 1973, Osamu Tezuka brings to life a series of unsettling and suspenseful short stories. A Nazi lieutenant, sentenced to death for his war crimes, arrogantly believes he can escape his fate, but he soon learns the error of his ways. A female android follows her heart and marries for love, only to find herself lost and struggling to manage the consequences of her decision. When a married man uncovers a secret experimentation on his city, he wrestles with both his desire to save the people and his temptation towards adultery. On a dim and deserted road, a cab driver picks up a suspicious passenger who turns out to be completely unaware of the cab driver's true identity. An educated man falls hard for a mysterious woman who holds a life-altering secret. Young American students come face to face with the brutality of war. A revolutionary's attempts to overthrow the government falter. And when space hippies break the rules of a crucial interstellar peace conference, the expected results remain out of reach. These unsettling stories will leave readers grappling with the depths of despair and the hope that persists against all odds.
1. Samsa Fukkatsu (Samsa Revived) 2. Benkei to Ushiwaka (Benkei and Ushiwaka) 3. Taishougun Mori e Iku (The Great General in the Jungle) 4. Subete Itsuwari no Ie (The House of Lies) 5. Woobit 6. Seinaru Hiroba no Monogatari (The Tale of the Sacred Square) 7. Okesa no Hyouroku (The Dancing Farmer)
In Muntinlupa City, Philippines, 2025. On a rainy midnight, from her office building, Chevalyn Luna learns of another murder. The news reveals a pattern too precise to be coincidence: every two years, on March 13, a former classmate is killed. The cycle has already claimed three lives. She is certain she won’t be next, after all, no one held a grudge against her and by the pattern, the next killing is still two years away. Later that night, she spots the only other figure on the street, her former class president, Andrea White.
A group of six individuals have been mysteriously placed in a dimly lit room, illuminated solely by flickering candles. Their host is shrouded in secrecy, and they cannot recall their arrival. The only path leading out of the room is destined to guide them to their fate. Those who stray from their path will receive guidance, while others will begin a new journey once their time has come.
Ding Xiaoyi's grandfather passed away and the Ding family business went bankrupt.Ding Xiaoyi initially thought that his life as a rich second generation was over. However, he later discovered that his grandfather had actually left him an estate in the underworld, built upon the Yellow Springs!Monsters, artifacts, curses... A fascinating and treacherous new world unfolds before Ding Xiaoyi!I have a house in the Yellow Springs; it has a field, grain and many things.
The world’s largest aquarium – “Living Sea Aquarium” ushered in its first opening day, No one expected that the hidden (invisible) crisis would spread quietly in the blue water… Suddenly unknown creatures gone rampage in the aquarium. Zhang Chen, a diver with Emotional Disorder along with Zhang Xing, a rebellious, sensitive and cold-hearted student. how will these two brothers who have never been friends would unite and cooperate. Question also remains, How will these two brothers would contact with each other and find a way to escape?