Supernatural - Page 175

"You're impure." Toki, a man who claims to be an immortal mononoke, and Yashio, a high school student who is suddenly told that he is impure. In the name of purification, a strange living arrangement between the two begins. Although Toki is nothing but teasing words and actions, Yashio can taste the loneliness he occasionally exhibits. As they spend time together, Yashio feels more and more drawn to him. However, knowing that Toki already has a loved one—

In Japanese mythology an inugami is a type of shikigami, similar to a familiar spirit, resembling, and usually originating from, a dog, and most commonly carrying out vengeance or acting as guardians on behalf of the inugami-mochi, or "inugami owner". Inugami are extremely powerful and capable of existing independently, as well as turning on their "owners" and even possessing humans.

The story centres on the oddities that appear in the distortions within everyday life. What destiny awaits them after the screaming? After abruptly departing from a train in a small town, a couple encounters a “weeping woman”—a professional mourner—sobbing inconsolably at a funeral. Mako changes afterward—she can’t stop crying! In another tale, having decided to die together, a couple enters Aokigahara, the infamous suicide forest. What is the shocking otherworldly torrent that they discover there? One of horror’s greatest talents, Junji Ito beckons readers to join him in an experience of ultimate terror with four transcendently terrifying tales.

I met a friend who disappeared a few years ago, and it turns out he\'s now an exorcist?! Jisang often speaks nonsense or acts dangerously out of nowhere, and sometimes experiences memory lapses. His friend and underclassman, Taeju, shares a concern that he has: When the club members enter the club room, they fall victim to strange phenomena. Believing it to be the work of a ghost, Taeju calls an occult specialist to resolve the situation. Unexpectedly, the specialist turns out to be Jisang\'s childhood friend, Ham Leerae. Jisang then learns that his symptoms weren\'t due to an illness, but were caused by spiritual possession. Determined to keep Leerae around, Jisang offers his body to assist with exorcism requests. \"That\'s how I can make you stay. So you can\'t escape now.\" And the solution to free him from possession is...kissing?!

When a widower tries to move on in the countryside after his wife dies, his solitary life is interrupted by a furry friend. His wife's beloved pet cat has turned into a nekomata—a cat yokai. Now this friendly supernatural kitty is as tall as a human, has two tails, and can even talk! Together, they share a heartwarming slow life as they cook and eat tasty food surrounded by nature. Enjoy freshly baked bread, homemade jam, fluffy omelets, and seasonal vegetables with the members of this unusual and charming household!