Humans are easy prey in a world of monsters. Their only hope of protection is the SUBHUMANS. Half-human, half-monster, these cursed beings are humanity's only defense against being hunted like rats.
Mizuki longs to escape from her life, but her constant smiling in the face of sadness only weighs down her soul. Her hope for escape lies in the form of Adam, an English singer, but she questions his existence and wonders if their experiences together are nothing more than a dream. Adam sees his deceased Japanese girlfriend in Mizuki, yet no one, except for a girl she met at heaven's gates, is able to see her. In a space between reality and dreams, their story unfolds.
From Suspense & Horror 1998/08. A dark comedy superhero oneshot from the Suspense & Horror magazine genius Hirono Takuya, who has only had one short story printed in book format. After 3000 years, the superhuman Sick Bag is resurrected at the North Pole. He confronts the warlock named Chilled, now known as Master Shindera!! What will be the outcome of the greatest battle in history!?
Jiang Yao, a lifelong hapless warrior, struggles alone in the big city. Freshly laid off, his rental apartment mysteriously catches fire. After using up all his savings to cover the losses, he’s left penniless. Lacking the funds for rent, Jiang Yao returns to live in his grandfather’s dilapidated, dilapidated house. While cleaning up the dilapidated structure, he’s threatened and driven away by the house’s guardian ghost, Shen You. In his panicked escape, he accidentally opens his bedroom closet and, along with the ghost “hunting” him, is drawn into the world beyond the closet, embarking on his own infinite adventure.
Despite appearing as an ordinary junior high school student, Akihime is a tengu's daughter from Ryokuhouzan. She resides with her human mother, living a typical human life. But when her childhood friend Shun persistently proposes that they both transform into tengus by venturing into the mountains, Akihime resists due to her affection for Takeru-kun, a classmate. The manga's one-shot is titled "Te wo Totte, Sono mama de" and is featured in Volume 1 of the series.
Kyoko's grandfather makes a strange request of her on his deathbed... That she kill her own father, who has been hidden away in a mountain cave feeding on carrion because he is --- the Centipede King! Originally published in the March 1995 issue of Suspense & Horror.
Warning! This is a collection of seriously scary tales! A mysterious day in a certain town. The price of a promise. The desire to accelerate the progress of mankind. This collection of tales explores the strange possibilities of our reality. Warns against overambitious desires, and reminds us why horror opens our eyes to the wider world. It’s sure to send a chill down your spine! (Source: Shogakukan Asia) Included Stories: 1. Seguchi-san (セキグチさん, Mr. Sekiguchi by Isao Sakamoto) 2. Luna-chan to Yubikiri (ルナちゃんとユビキリ, A Pinky Promise with Luna by Rei Nanase) 3. Kindan no Hyakumonogatari (禁断の百物語, A Hundred Forbidden Stories by Eiko Komuro) 4. Utsuro no Shoumen (虚ろの正面, In The Face of Emptiness by Mayumi Yokoyama) 5. Sakana no Namida (魚の涙, Tears of Fish by Junko Nose) 6. Jigoku no Bishounen (地獄の美少年, The Handsome Young Man from Hell by Ryouko Mizoguchi) 7. Shiroi Hako (白い箱, The White Box by Kyuuko Morooka) 8. Mushi ni Negai wo (虫に願いを・・・, Wish Upon an Insect by Wakana Makihara) 9. Sangeki no Yakata (惨劇の館, The House of Tragedy by Kirara Himekawa)
Zennosuke enrolls in a boarding school, but——!? A high-fantasy academy oneshot with a center color and 47 pages!! Published in Weekly Shounen Jump 2025 No. 22 · 23.
A fresh Holy Grail War takes place during Japan's involvement in World War II.
"The progeny of light shall emerge from a dying planet..." During a vacation on a small island, Shiina Tamai explores the waters near an ancient shrine and encounters a peculiar starfish-like creature. After nearly drowning, Shiina is rescued by the silent creature with wide, innocent eyes, whom she names Hoshimaru and befriends. To her amazement, Hoshimaru changes shapes and takes Shiina on a flight through the clouds. However, Shiina's dream quickly turns into a nightmare as she and Hoshimaru get caught up in a conflict between warring extraterrestrial groups engaged in a battle aboard colossal beasts known as Shadow Dragons, with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance.