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The spine-chilling influence of Japanese horror cinema has taken hold in Western audiences with hit films like The Ring that are based on Japanese films adapted from classic manga stories. And the master of horror manga is Umezu Kazuo-known as the \"Stephen King of Japan,\" with several of his stories being adapted to film-and Dark Horse Manga is proud to bring his Scary Book horror anthology to Western readers for the first time. This first volume, Reflections, presents two feature-length tales of terror. In \"Mirror,\" a narcissistic girl\'s reflection begins to take mean-spirited command of her life; and in \"Demon\'s Revenge,\" a sadistic samurai master bent on seeking retribution for his son\'s injuries finds the tables of vengeance turned against him.
See how best-selling creator Koyoharu Gotouge, creator of the worldwide sensation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, got started. This collection features four short stories packed with supernatural actionincluding a deadly vampire hunt starring Tamayo and Muzan that would serve as the direct inspiration for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
In a universe overrun by the dark primordial beasts known as Krakens, the remnants of humanity contend for black ether, a fearsome energy source harvested from black holes. Amid the wreckages of war, the heroic spy Oriale takes on a critical mission!
Emi excitedly awaits her baby sister's arrival and, when her mother returns from the hospital, she is devastated to learn that her sister didn't survive. When she is gifted a doll by her aunt to make up for her loss, the horror begins... Originally published in the December 1994 issue of Suspense & Horror.
Believe it or not, it doesn\'t matter. But “it” certainly does exist... In the 1970s, in a certain prefecture in Kyushu. In a peaceful rural town like any other, mysterious phenomena suddenly begin to occur. Mountain dogs, disasters, accidents, strange noises, and hangings... What on earth is “that”――? From elementary school to high school, the strange events and tragedies that “I” actually experienced. Please, don\'t look away—watch closely.
Miroku-san, the slit-mouth woman, is to marry high school student Kouichi to maintain her existence as his family has been in charge of upkeeping superstitions for generations. To add, there seems to be another reason that he seems more than willing... Miroku, however, would rather use her own strength than borrow that of others. Thus, they establish a contract as follows. 1. For a trial period of a year, they are to act as though they were married. 2. If she is able to scare him within that year, the engagement will be broken. A three part short story.
A slit-mouth woman encounters a young boy she's unable to scare.
A story about the terrifying Kuchisake-onna of urban legend… Except in reality, peoples' anxieties are even scarier!? Her victims(?) are touched by the Kuchisake-onna who gives advice with her skin fully split open, talking people through their anxieties... Links: Artist Pixiv Artist Twitter
A collection of short stories based on Japanese folklore.
Seven college students are coming back from their graduations. During the travel they are shocked to see a strange, cow-like creature with a human face. This accident means they only have seven days left to live. What will they do to stay alive until the fated day? [MAL]
A Chibi manga of Kugiko-san.
"Find the doll maker, and take the puppet!" That was the cryptic message that was sent to Nimiya when her grandfather passed away. Yet the mission is not as straightforward as it seems. Just who is behind the Shikigami insurgence, and what are they after? And will Nimiya and the electrician be able to stop them before it's too late?
