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Traveling in-between the world of the living and the twilight world of the dead, Akamushi, the shaman, priest, demon-hunter, or specifically, the Red Spider Exorcist, is one that’ll never refuse a request for help from lost souls falling prey to evil spirits and demons of the underworld. With the strength and regeneration powers of a giant spider, and the ability to command his swarm of arachnids to his will, he combats the malevolent supernatural and is a force to be reckoned with. When career woman Megumi is suddenly pursued and attacked by the unholy demons of the afterlife, she seeks the help from the phlegmatic shaman to eradicate the infestation of unholy beasts seeking to take her soul and turn her into a vindictive minion. But as it seems, these demons are more than persistent—everywhere Megumi tries to hide, they follow. With Megumi’s cry for help, is this more than what Akamushi can handle—as he too collapses to the will of their malicious powers? But why are these creatures of twilight after her? What does she know, or doesn’t know, that’ll unravel the truths about her true self and everyone around her? And what of Akamushi—can he use his unique shamanic spider-like powers to cast out and purify himself from the demon scourge?
After breaking the chains of fate and achieving the ultimate world, Rika Furude and her comrades can finally enjoy ordinary lives in Hinamizawa's mountain village. Rika believes her hardships and heartaches are over until she is involved in an accident that proves her wrong. Upon waking up, Rika realizes she's in a different world than the one she knows. This new reality contrasts her original world, with her once loyal friend Satoko Houjou becoming cold towards her, her longtime friend Keiichi Maebara never moving to Hinamizawa, and her parents still alive. Though this world may not be perfect, it still appeals to Rika, leaving her with a tough decision: stay in this new world or return to the world that she struggled to improve.
After losing everything, the Nakata brothers find a mysterious app that offers a chance to make large sums of money. But are they ready for the danger they must now face, the deadly monsters known as WORLDs...?
Once upon a time, there existed a deity of radiance and a deity of obscurity. The worshippers of the deity of radiance were blessed with contentment and prosperity, whereas the deity of obscurity would engage in deceptive acts and deprive people of their happiness. Legend has it that the deity of radiance eventually decided to penalize the deity of obscurity by transforming him into a monstrous creature. Outraged by this punishment, the deity of obscurity employed it as a curse to afflict others with suffering. As punishment for his misdeeds, he was banished to the Outside realm, where he and his monstrous progeny were condemned to remain forevermore. The denizens of the Inside were prohibited from making contact with anyone from the Outside on the risk of being cursed with ghastly appearances. A young Insider girl named Shiva was discovered by an Outsider whom she later addressed as Sensei. Despite the prohibition on physical contact, Sensei did what he could to take care of Shiva, and they were able to lead a fairly content existence together. Regrettably, Shiva found herself in jeopardy not just from the Outsiders, but from her own people as well.
This work is set in the Showa era during the mid-1960s and early '70s. Yukinojo, the protagonist, was abandoned on the grounds of a Tokyo temple soon after his birth. He meets and marries Asahi, the daughter of an Aomori apple farmer, and after being adopted into her family, moves to the deep, snow-covered apple country of northern Japan. Far from the social turmoil of the period, Yukinojo lives a quiet family life that warms his heart and fills the void of never having known his parents. But one winter everything changes when he brings his wife, who has fallen ill, a forbidden apple. Reviving a rite that should have died out some 60 years earlier, Asahi becomes the consort of a local deity known as Obosuna-sama. Delicately yet boldly, with richly expressive touches, this continuing series depicts villagers who hold fast to the traditional customs they have inherited, and the natural environment of a bygone Japan.
Born a faerie, Jack Flash runs a detective agency in New York with her brother, Larry, who is human. Specializing in solving crimes on the borderline between the human and faerie worlds, they are taken aback when they receive an unforeseen missive from Echos, a skilled mage who safeguards dragons. Echos entrusts them with a particular task, catching them unawares.
Gekkoukan High School's SEES club appears ordinary on the surface, but their true purpose is to investigate the emergence of Shadows during the enigmatic Dark Hour, which only those with the potential to recall can experience. Those who are unable to recall the Dark Hour are afflicted with Apathy Syndrome. Unbeknownst to himself, transfer student Minato Arisato has the ability to remember. On his arrival, a stranger asks him to sign a contract, and SEES begins to monitor him, believing his potential surpasses that of any current member. During an attack, Minato's "Persona" is awakened, and he joins SEES in their mission to uncover the truth behind the Dark Hour.
Satou Matsuzaka has a reputation for being approachable and friendly, earning her the nickname "New Guy Every Three Days" Satou, thanks to her good looks. However, her carefree ways come to a sudden end when she falls deeply in love with Shio Koube, an eight-year-old child. Despite the purity of their feelings, society is quick to condemn their relationship, putting their happiness at risk. Determined to preserve their idyllic existence, Satou abandons her cheerful facade and fights tooth and nail to keep their love alive. Included in the volume is the one-shot titled "White Sugar Garden, Black Salt Cage" which serves as a pilot.
The Suzunari detective club, comprised of three high school students - Suzaku Tachibana, Kouhei Hiba, and Soutaro Tsubaki - and their feline companion, Boo-chan, is an all-male group due to Boo-chan's stringent female membership criteria. However, Suzaku's intuition found their perfect female member in the form of Aoi Kaidou. Although Aoi appeared serious and unsmiling, she passed Boo-chan's tests and joined the team. Together, they solve mysteries on their school campus. Volume five features "Itsumademo Issho ni" and volume nine presents "Anata wo Shiritakute" as additional stories.
Middle schooler Seigi, skilled in martial arts, has an instinctual need to protect the vulnerable. One day, he comes to the defense of a homeless man against a group of troublemakers, and in gratitude, the man marks his palm with an enigmatic tattoo. This tattoo is a classified weapon developed during the arms race between the Serinistan Kingdom and America. Seigi's life takes a perilous turn when an influential girl, who also bears the same tattoo, viciously pursues him to obtain his. Despite his martial arts proficiency, Seigi is in danger. Can he unlock the full potential of his tattoo in time before it's too late?
In his youth, Kurosu Keisuke starred in a televised program called "Esper Shounen," which featured children with extraordinary abilities. After the show's seven-year run came to an end, a murderer begins to target the former Esper participants, whom he views as monstrous. Can Keisuke and his former co-stars uncover the killer's identity and evade becoming their next prey?
An Eldritch being disguises itself as a convenience store worker to understand the meaning of life.
