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"Wanted: People who don't care what happens to their lives! Monthly salary: ¥150,000~ ※Must live on-site" With no savings or home left, wandering aimlessly, Takahiro stumbled upon this job listing - managing an apartment unit as a live-in caretaker. The employment condition: "You must get along with your neighbors." Having nowhere else to go, Takahiro drifts into the apartment... only to find his "neighbors" are clearly not human. "This is a story I heard from a friend..." Every day, his neighbors tell him "ghost stories" - fictional tales of events that never happened in reality. At least, that's what they should have been— A wildly popular horror story from Kakuyomu, now adapted into manga! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
The year is 20XX. Tough but idealistic Koga has just joined the Tokyo branch of SHWD, the Special Hazardous Waste Disposal unit responsible for eradicating mysterious biological weapons that were left behind after the great war. Her mentor is Sawada, a woman with a powerful psyche who complements Koga's physical prowess. Something is sizzling between the two of them, and it's more than just a shared mission. Together, these two badass women must team up to confront horrors beyond their wildest nightmares.
Victor, a genius doctor who couldn't accept the death of his beloved lover 'Henry'. With the determination to revive him by any means possible, he digs up Henry's grave, but in a drunken stupor, he creates three strange creatures from the corpse. Who will Victor choose in front of the creatures that each have the heart, face, and genitals of his beloved lover?...Or will he be able to meet a 'more perfect Henry' other than these three?
Robert Moore, sick of his job that pays nothing for his repetitive work. What will he do to get out of this cycle? Find another job? Do freelance? Or maybe even... resort to murder?
To those who wish to go to heaven, kill each other and be the last one standing to survive. This place is called the "school", which lies between the world of the living and heaven. The group of 11 comprised of boys and girls are suddenly forced to participate in a death game hosted by someone who calls themselves "Sensei"! This school decides who dies and who doesn't. Only the person surviving at the end of the game can go to heaven. If one wants to die, they have to kill everyone else. Everyone has their "reasons of wanting to die", but who will be the last one remaining in this corrupted game...?!
A month after Alteranian Wars, a new evil rises in the heart of the cities...
This tongue-in-cheek semi-autobiography follows the absurdly gruesome adventures of a lonely boy and his singularly crazed family. His escape from the madness that surrounds him is his collection of pickled animal and human body parts, to which he adds as one family member after another meet with a grotesque and sometimes terrifyingly funny death... (Source: MU)
An unprecedented incident led to the abandonment of a young woman within the walls of Seikyou Academy's ancient building, left alone to face her demise. However, Niiya Teiichi, a first-year student, is the sole person to detect her ghostly presence. United, they strive to uncover the enigma surrounding her death and identify its cause.
The Ushiromiya family makes an annual pilgrimage to Rokkenjima, the island where they gather for a reunion hosted by the odd patriarch, Kinzou, who is in poor health. The family members are preoccupied with feuding over the inheritance and the coveted title of Kinzou's successor. A typhoon outside matches the turmoil brewing in their hearts as they argue. Battler, Kinzou's grandson, returns after a long absence expecting a smooth reunion. But Kinzou has different plans; he introduces a peculiar game which involves finding his hidden treasure. The victor will become the family leader. However, the game turns grim as participants are used as "sacrifices" to bring back the Millennial Witch of Rokkenjima, Beatrice. Murders and violence ensue, casting doubt on whether the work of magic or the acts of one of the family members. Despite the ensuing disasters, Battler remains skeptical of the occult, questioning what truly happened to those closest to him.
After a dispute with his friend Senichi Aoyama, high school student Yasuto Akashi decided to skip class. But upon his return, he discovered the school was locked up. To his horror, he witnessed a giant cat head burst through a window, with Aoyama dressed as a rat and covered in blood. That day, only three students managed to survive, and similar incidents occurred around the world. Akashi's peace was short-lived, as he was chosen to participate in a deadly game for those who missed school on that fateful day.
This volume contains 5 one-shots by Matsumoto Yoko-sensei. Ninjin Daisuki (Tody): A little boy named Takashi-chan hates eating carrots, so one night, he prays that somehow, he will be able to like eating them. Little does he know how dangerous this wish turns out to be... Saishuu Bus (The Last Bus): Sachiko visits Hitomi in her new rural home on the pretext of visiting an old friend. She gets on the last bus back to avoid having to stay at Hitomi's creepy new house, but...?? Family: Yuka lives with her gentle father and mother and mischievous, but cute younger sister Eri. Things seem like they should be so happy, but why is it that sometimes Yuka feels so uneasy? What important memory is she forgetting? Noriawaseta Shinigami (Evil Spirit): Miya was supposed to just take her father his lunch, but an earthquake stops the elevator she is on. Before the lights go off, a woman calls out that there is a shinigami (a grim reaper) among them, but suddenly dies before everyone is able to see where she pointed. Was the woman just crazy or is everyone's life now in grave danger? Soshite Yami wa Yomigaeru (Inviting Darkness): Minori is on a trip to a small lodge in the mountains with her school club. They are specifically going b/c the site is rumored to be frequented by UFOs, and they want to investigate. They are meeting Minori's cousin, Naoki, there, but why is it that Minori keep experiencing deja vu?
