Horror - Page 79

Those who are resistant to death are called "Demi-humans". That day, Kei Nagai, a High school student, should have died in a traffic accident, but he comes back to life shortly after. In other words, Kei is a demi-human. Since then, Kei's world changes dramatically. Terrified and without knowing what is going on, Kei is saved by his friend, Kai. Together, they flee deep into a deserted mountain. Later, a group of demi-humans who are hostile against humans contact Kai… Who is he fighting against? Who should he side with?

A small village finds itself at the mercy of mysterious entities that hover over the city, at least that's what young Anna often sees. On the other side of the city, Margot, a middle-aged woman, also sees the anomalies. What will be the connection between the two? Are the things they see nothing more than delusions, or do other people just not want to see them? Plot and script: Yoshino Yuki (@yoshino_yuki4) Translation : Freya Ariello (@freya.dangel) Editor : Lan Saza (@lansaza) Book publisher: Equafro Studios (@equafrostudios)

The focus of Haunted Junction is Saitou High School, where both students and spirits coexist. The Student Council, made up of three members: Haruto Houjou, a diligent student brought up by a Christian pastor; Kazumi Ryuudou, a young man with an obsession for girls brought up by a Buddhist monk, and Mutsuki Asahina, daughter of a Shinto priest with a liking for young boys, ensures the smooth running of the school for everyone. Although some spirits dwelling the school premises are amiable, others are not. To eliminate malevolent spirits and perilous demons, the Council enlists seven distinctive spirits within the school that Haruto holds seven unique badges for, with each spirit based on common myths and ghost stories in Japanese schools.

A disturbing manga inspired by an even more disturbing movie of the same name (aka Suicide Club). As you might expect, they both deal with the theme of suicide. However, the plots of the manga and movie are significantly different, so don't wory about spoilers and such. Finally, I'd just like to point out that the manga isn't for the faint of heart, and the movie even more so.

The Demon Neuro has a raging hunger for ‘mysteries.’ Being dissatisfied with his current regime in hell, he’s come into the mortal realm in order to satiate his ever-growing appetite. The murder case of a young girl’s father seems to be sufficiently enticing for the Demon’s needs.. But what else might happen between these two? Find out in this disturbingly good murder-mystery series.

From ShoujoMagic: On Kabuchi-jima, an island ruled by Princess Kaguya, ten children were raised as sacrificial victims. Several of the children thought they had escaped their fate when they escaped the island. But nearly a decade later, the kids are still dying in the order and at the time they would have as sacrifices... Their only hope now is to reunite and return to the island to seek out and destroy the source--the legend, the blood-lusting Moon Princess--before time runs out. In 2002 Kaguya Hime received the 47th annual Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo.

He's from an impresive clan. His bloodline is impressive but he's not. Having been thrown out of his home, Ryosonuke lives as a sort of tradesman. After recieving a vampire doll from his sempai his spilt blood wakes it up and with the death of his sempai he also aquires a meat eating girl. The two girls help Ryosonuke to control the monster that lurks in his blood as different individuals come after him for various reasons.

From Yen Press: When the police discover Laon naked and hungry in the street, they aren’t quite sure what to make of the odd little boy. How could they know that he is actually a nine-tailed fox…or at least he would be if he hadn’t lost his tails in a bet? Now Laon is on a crusade to recover his missing appendages, if other spiritual forces don’t find them first!

Hieda-sensei is a professor of archeology, with a fervent belief in the existence and power of supernatural creatures like gods and demons. Since he can't prove anything, his belief has earned him the mocking nickname "Youkai Hunter" from his colleagues. One day, two men from Ootori-chou come to visit him. They're planning to promote tourism by reviving their town's old, traditional "Demon Festival," which has been discontinued for the past century. They're basing the festival on Hieda's research, although they're changing a few details to make it flashier for modern sightseers. Although Hieda is troubled by the history of human death associated with the festival, he agrees to attend as an advisor. When the Demon Festival turns out to be much more 'historically accurate' than anyone ever dreamed, it will take all of Hieda's knowledge and courage to help set things right!

From Tokyopop: Eiri Kurahashi is an art school student, with a job at a local antique store. It's there that he develops a strange obsession. He finds himself entranced by a portrait of a Victorian-era girl named Cossette. It's a portrait with a strange history--everyone who has owned it has been murdered in a bizarre fashion. But the story runs much deeper than that. Cossette was savagely murdered by her lover, who also happens to be the artist who painted the portrait. When the new owner of the portrait nearly kills himself, Eiri decides to get involved. And that's when Cossette begins speaking to him...

Chronicles the events leading up to the development and eventual downfall of the Hikari Club.

If people who turn into animals really existed in the modern world, how would they behave? This book gives some realistic, yet unexpected, answers. Nobody is a complete good guy or bad guy--every character is a complex figure, and even the bad guys have some very good reasons for what they do. Leo is an innocent caught in the midst of it all, but nothing like the "helpless killer" stereotype of American werewolf movies--he is a person in control of his own powers, trying to decide what to do with his life now that so much has changed.