Harumi Sawa is an ordinary high school student finds himself at odds with Ayako Kawahori, a girl who has recently transferred into his school. Not only does he become drawn to her bizarre stench, he also begins to pay close attention to her seemingly odd behavior. After being reminded of harpies - the half-woman, half-bird beasts of Greek mythology - during a lesson in class, Sawa begins to think Kawahori might actually be one of those mythological beasts herself. [*Further reading on the title one-shot*](https://yamagishi-ryoko.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/01/25/001908) Ryoko Yamagishi presents a one-shot compilation with many of her recurring themes, such as mythology and human nature, with horror, comedy, mystery, and the everyday. Self-absorbed leads are also a unifying element in this compilation. Also contains: - **A Visitor From the Rain** (雨の訪問者, Ame no Houmonsha): Itoi is an office lady who's getting up there in years, yet is perfectly content with being single. One day, as the rainy season suddenly arrives, she comes home to a little girl she has never seen before in her apartment... - **Undine** (ウンディーネ): Okada comes to Hokkaido to do some wildlife photography at a pond for his publisher. Okada is known for his standoffish, antisocial disposition, but that begins to change upon saving a beautiful girl, one who evokes the image of the titular aquatic spirit. - **Strawberry Night Night** (ストロベリー・ナイト・ナイト): The ravings and commentary of one woman at a mental institution on those around her who are also lost in their madness.

Collection of Hagio Moto's one shots. Included works (bold are scanlated, bold and italicized are ones with official release): - ***Hanshin: Half-God***: Conjoined twins Yudy and Yucy are as different as possible. Older Yudy is intelligent but ugly, as her nutrients are used up by her beautiful but simpleminded sister Yucy. Loving and hating so deeply, where does one girl begin and the other end? - **Ragini** (included in [this](https://mangadex.org/title/2c30af62-256e-4e43-a5b1-7d0ab7e6148a/comic-s-hayakawa-publishing-70th-anniversary-comic-anthology-sf-edition) anthology) - **Slow Down**: A young man volunteers to participate in a sensory deprivation experiment. Despite its apparent success, the experiment does leave him with some psychological aftereffects. - ***A Drunken Dream*** - Herbal Beauty - **The False King** - **Greenhouse** - Izzan the Leftovers - A Midsummer Night's Planet - **Friday Night Gathering**: Doug and Marmo can't wait to take their telescope and see the comet they have been waiting for on that Friday night. However, like all the other kids in town, their parents ask them to stay home as they will attend a town meeting? Where are all the adults going on this summer night? Will the boys still be able to see the comet?

99 ghost stories, by the late Garo mangaka and Edo expert, Sugiura Hinako.

Madeline, an 11-year-old girl, lives quietly in a secluded woodland mansion in southern England with her younger brother Dion, her beautiful mother, and their servant Moira. One day, Madeline meets and befriends some village children. At the same time, rumors of a number of murders in London, said to be the work of vampires, are rife. Meanwhile, an eerie shadow creeps into Madeline's peaceful and happy life...

Long time ago, there was a place called swamp of slumber, used by the people to throw animal corpses. Near the swamp lived a farmer called Zoroku; he wasn´t very smart. One day he got a rare disease. There are at least three collections of Hino's stories that were published under the title "Zoroku's Strange Disease" over the years, all of them containing a different mix of stories to accompany the title story. This translation is based on the 1976 edition by Hibari Comics and includes the stories "Underwater", "The Newborn Rat" and "The 1000 Pound Demon" in addition to "Zoroku's Strange Disease", obviously. "Zoroku's Strange Disease" has been previously published in English in a collection called "Lullabies from Hell" (Dark Horse Comics, 2006) but I am fairly sure the other stories haven't been translated before.

Collection of 13 one-shot stories by ero-guro mangaka Suehiro Maruo. Includes one story featuring Midori from [Shoujo Tsubaki](https://mangadex.org/title/082d9c57-8c00-45f2-8376-49f749cfd85b/mr-arashi-s-amazing-freak-show).

Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and the others insult the old woman, who then sends them to see the world of the future with their own eyes, a future of desolation and death…

A sophisticated collection of tales, ranging from the macabre to heartwarming to wacky. The trials and tribulations of daily life. Volume 1: P no Higeki (released 1994) 1. P no Higeki (The Tragedy of P) 2. Roman no Akindo (The Merchant of Romance) 3. Poi no Ie (The House of Trash) 4. Hachi no Naka (Hidden in the Pottery) 5. Hyakunen no Koi (One Hundred Years of Love) 6. L-size no Shiawase (Extra-Large Sized Happiness) Volume 2: Senmu no Inu (released 1997) 1. Semmu no Inu (The Director's Dog) 2. Meisou Kazoku Fire (The Astray 'F' Family) 3. Kimi ga Iru dake de (As Long as You Are Here) 4. Chanoma no Love Song (Living Room Love Song) 5. Oyaji Low Teen (Teen Papa) 6. Orei ni Kaete (As Way of Thanks) Volume 3: Akai Hanataba (released 2005) 1. One Day Dream 2. Graffiti Pop 3. Dutiful Vacation / Giri no Vacance / Holiday-In-Law / A Compulsory Holiday (婆婆的假期) 4. Help 5. Red Bouquet 6. Permanent Love Volume 4: Unmei no Tori (released 2011) Volume 5: The Witch and the Dinner (released 2019) Volume 6: The Power of Money (released 2024)

Compilation containing many of Yasuko Aoike's famous early works including: - Volume 1 - **[Aquamarine](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/lmw6p6c/aquamarine)** (アクアマリン), 1976 - Terence Reid, a young novelist, is invited to the outskirts of London by his old friend Gil Kane. At the castle of Thomas Barrymore, who is said to have been a vicious criminal in the past, Terence meets Aquamarine, a beautiful boy with bluish-gold hair and an angelic smile who looks exactly like Thomas.... Made in the same year as "From Eroica with Love," this is a gorgeous mystery-romance that marked a turning point for the mangaka. - Volume 2 - **[Roman Suite](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/04uiiku/roman-kumikyoku)** (ロマン組曲, Roman Kumikyoku), 1976 - Daniel, a college student, left London with his black cat, Griffon, to visit his relative, the widow of Eddowes. He is not welcomed by Claudia, who claims to be his tutor, but he enjoys seeing her beautiful daughter, Catherine, who has grown up to be a beautiful woman. Daniel's search for love leads him to the town of London, where he finds a man named Daniel, who is also his father's son. Daniel's wanderings in search of love are always tinged with sad fate... - Volume 3 - **[Allman Story](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/6mln2ss/allman-monogatari)** (オールマンものがたり, Allman Monogatari), 1978 - Craig, a kind-hearted and beautiful young man who loves flowers, stars, and music, escapes from the all-male Allman University in search of a woman with the muscle-bound John. Dressed as a woman, they sneak into a nunnery deep in the woods. There, they find themselves in the house of female vampires.... The love and adventures of beautiful young men unfold in this forbidden garden. The Sons of Eve" is the prototype for "Dracula's House is a Riot! (Allman's Story)," and "Dear Father," which is based on the mangaka's father. - Volume 4 - **[Kill Hamlet!](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/36u95c8/hamlet-o-korose)** (ハムレットを殺せ!, Hamlet wo Korose!), 2006 - The enormous legacy of the Blake family. A beautiful lover. Helmut, a young man who seems to have all the happiness in the world. Just before the end of "Hamlet," performed at his birthday party, he falls out of a window and loses all memory. All that comes out of his mouth are the lines of "Hamlet"... When his memory returns, Helmut learns that his lover Agnes has married his brother-in-law, Mulder. A cruel betrayal, a terrible conspiracy... In addition to the title story, which is based on a Shakespearean tragedy, this self-selected masterpiece collection contains six other stories, including "Mother's Day Off", which is modeled after the mangaka's mother. - Volume 5 - **[The Red House in the Flood](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/48zjxuc/mizu-no-naka-no-akai-ie)** (水の中の赤い家, Mizu no Naka no Akai Ie), 1973 - A stormy dusk. Jennifer, who lost her beloved boyfriend Joel in an accident just before their wedding, arrives at the red-roofed Scott house by the river, where they were supposed to visit together. A mother cannot accept the death of her son. Her younger brother, Marc, feels inferior to his deceased brother. Jennifer is trapped in the Red House when the river overflows due to heavy rains, and a terrifying evil hand begins to creep up on her... In addition to the title story, this self-selected masterpiece collection includes the fantastical short story "Moon Festival" as a special feature.

A young girl was on the phone one night when she spotted a bizarre figure outside of the phone booth. When she checks outside, the figure is gone. However, on her way back, the figure reappears, chases her down, and attacks her! A police officer finds himself led to the family of a certain girl named Miyako - but Miyako's family claims that nothing went into their home. Is there more to Miyako than meets the eye? A set of early horror one-shots by Shinichi Koga. Also contains: - **The Man-Eating Tree Demon**: A boy and his father find themselves relentlessly pursued by a demonic tree that grows through deadly means. - **Snake Man**: One day, Yukio comes across an odd boy who acts like a snake. When he follows him, he is led to the mansion of a friend of his from school. Could there be a connection between the two?

This manga tells the stories of an antique store that is run by an elderly man and his grandson. The grandson watches the store while his grandfather is out, and it seems like the most interesting customers come by during these times. The grandson has the ability to perceive the supernatural, and his customers often end up being entwined with the stories of different antiques in the store.

Nogawa is called over to a meetup with her group of high school friends for the first time in years. However, one face among them brings about great ire within Nogawa - a certain Sawamoto, the first of their friend group to get married. During the course of their meetup, Nogawa reflects on what about Sawamoto sets her off... A collection of one-shots chiefly for josei magazines by Minori Kimura. Frequent themes and elements include office workers, one's prospects for love and marriage, psychology over time, and interpersonal relationships. In addition to the title story, also includes: - **Miss Ruiko's Glasses** (ルイ子さんのメガネ, Ruiko-san no Megane) - Ruiko is a young office lady who has been having some problems with her vision as of late. When she goes to get some glasses for herself, however, she stumbles upon a very peculiar glasses shop - and the glasses she gets there will give her a new perspective on things... - **The Fig Tree** (無花果の木, Ichijiku no Ki) - A story reflecting upon mother-daughter relationships intertwined with the Second World War, focusing on the women in the Takahashi family - a grandmother, her daughter, and her daughter's daughter. - **Winter Journey** (冬の旅, Fuyu no Tabi) - Nakahara has set out to settle things with Kondo, a cameraman at her workplace, once and for all. Kondo and Nakahara were part of the same friend circle back in college, but since they were a few years apart, they had not met in some time after Nakahara graduated. They got along well once Kondo started working for the same publication she did, but... - **My Private Dream, The Night I Met Joni Mitchell** (ジョニ・ミッチェルに会った夜の私的な夢, Joni Mitchell ni Atta Yoru no Shiteki na Yume) - Minori Kimura (as *Uneri* Kimura) stars in this one-shot about her sheer admiration for the Canadian singer-songwriter. Kimura has been a long time fan of hers, but as time had gone on, Kimura was set on moving on from being such an obsessive fan. Mitchell's appearance in Japan puts that to the test, however.

Kuraki Fuzuchi is a quiet young man who has immense psychic powers and sword skills. He later meets Takeo Nanachi, a college student with similar latent powers. The story opens with Nanachi traveling to a small shrine in the mountains for a festival that only occurs every 49 years in order to purify his (now deceased) grandfather’s sword. There he meets Kuraki and later accidentally stumbles upon Kuraki’s initiation ritual as a Shaman. From there on, their lives are inexplicably intertwined as they encounter various ghosts, spirits, demons, and other characters with supernatural powers while the author also provides a parallel running story depicting their previous life. --- - **Won the 21st Kodansha Manga Award for Shojo**

A collection of six one-shots that were originally published in "Bessatsu Margaret" from October 1966 and onwards. 1. **The Little Savior** (ちびっこ聖者, Chibikko Seija) 2. **The Dimples Fit** (えくぼがお似合い, Ekubo ga Oniai) 3. **The Elephant's Date** (子象のデイト, Kozou no Date) 4. **Gen's Blizzard** (ゲンの吹雪, Gen no Fubuki) - The story of the young Satoko and her loyal dog Gen. As the years go on, Gen's age makes itself apparent - but Satoko doesn't want to lose Gen. 5. **Duck March** (あひるのマーチ, Ahiru no March) 6. **Mimi Mittsu** (ミミみっつ) - Mitsu is a rascally street urchin from a troubled background. One day, Mitsu finds the spirit of a baby swallow, who she decides to name Mimi. The more time Mitsu spends with Mimi, the more she comes to realize the value of bringing others joy...

Twin sisters contracted a mysterious bacteria from a trip and suddenly gained enormous power. One psycho sister began trying to kill the other because they both loved the same man, while the other sister and her boyfriend began to flee as everyone else became innocent victims…

One-shot published in Garo's September 1967 issue and is an early work of Ryoichi Ikegami. A sickly bedridden boy is gifted a globe by his doctor. However, this is not just a simple reproduction of Earth.

Natsume Kiroemon, the protagonist, is the 45th leader of the Natsume family, and inherit the "Kiryuu no Mimi ", a tool which gives its bearer easy access to wealth and women. As a result of his father's death, he leaves the Italian monastery where he'd been training and rightfully takes the name "Natsume Kiroemon" as well as the power of the "Kiryuu no Mimi". Upon his return to Japan, he falls fatally in love with Kanako, one of the members of the rival Mina family. However, the evil hand of the Mina family attacks Natsume constantly and abductes Kanako. Now Natsume has unlocked the seal, making the Kiryuu's power surge, and he's striking back at the Mina family

Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them. These cautionary tales must come from some desire to teach people a lesson, for in each one there is a horrible outcome when the doll enters their homes. Volume 1 Milk at Mealtimes: A man spoils his Plant Doll, and it matures into a "woman". Potpourri Doll: A mentally unbalanced man buys his daughter a Plant Doll, and starts to obsess over the "nauseating scent" coming from it. Snow White, Part I: A jeweller tries to obtain Tears of Heaven from a Plant Doll named Snow White. Snow White, Part II: A poor man takes in a Plant Doll and dies from the exhaustion of taking care of it. In the end the doll cries. Rainy Moon: An artist with a supernatural reputation does a portrait of a Plant Doll named Rainy Moon. Lucky Doll: A man's Plant Doll, named Otohime, grants him good luck, yet his girlfriend is somewhat skeptical. The Distant Sound of Water: A man wanders the city trying to regain his memory. A Spell to Unbind Spring: A man returns to a secluded manor with a legend of a girl who drowned in a nearby lake. Volume 2 Blue Doll: A man working for a collection agency takes in a Plant Doll left behind by former clients. The Garden in the Sky: A maid gets entangled in a plot involving a fortune depending on the words spoken by a Plant Doll. The Missing Doll: A woman tries to find the Plant Doll once owned by her dead grandmother. Princess Jewel: When a boy's sister dies, his father buys a Plant Doll to help his mother deal with it. The Role of an Angel: After getting divorced, a young model buys a Plant Doll. Forbidden Fruit: Olympia is a special kind of Plant Doll, one who sings. But there is a sinister secret about this certain Plant Doll. A Voice in the Night: A woman wanders the city only to stumble upon her corpse. Volume 3 The Garden of Arcadia: A young man who is mysteriously transforming into a tree is taken to a research institute where he is comforted by many plant dolls. Circle: A group pools their money together to buy a plant doll, which they will all take care of. However, when most of the members begin to see the joy in breaking the rules of plant doll care, one member must take charge of her. Honeymoon: A young girl finds that her previously adoring father has bought a doll that is identical to her in her childhood. Dreams of Flying High in the Sky: A lonely novelist buys a plant doll to impress his editor. When she leaves to marry her sweetheart, he must raise the doll by himself. The problem is, the doll doesn't respond to him and he has never taken care of her! Emerald: A rich woman's young lover wishes to possess a plant doll. As he yearns after the doll his mistress begins to lose interest in him. The Storm: A young woman who is kept in a gilded cage attempts to escape to live life to its fullest. Volume 4 Quicksand: When a sick young boy dreams of a beautiful plant doll with aqua blue eyes, his parents are quick to purchase her when he sees it in the shop. As the boy spends more time with the doll his health begins to improve. A Gift: In the midst of refuse an angel waits to awaken. When she is woken before her time, will she ever bloom into a proper angel plant doll? Coral: A father brings home a mysterious ball of coral with a tiny plant doll inside. As the doll spends more time in the sun, the bigger she grows. The Tiara of Melancholy: A brother and sister team is hired to grow the fabled Tiara of Melancholy for a rich man. What they soon find out is that as the tiara grows it draws its energy from the doll itself.

Jack Oshinumi is a young man of English descent who is forced to reside in Hokkaido after contracting serious illness, much to his chagrin. With his mind more concerned about his studies than his health, Jack finds himself at odds with his family around him. All he wants is to return to school, return to Tokyo, and being an ordinary Japanese boy, and that's all that matters to him. As soon as he moves in, however, Jack begins to see strange beings emerge in not just his dreams, but even in the real world. One day, Jack encounters a strange man named Rin Funo, who looks similar to one of those beings he saw in his dreams. Rin, a family friend to his cousins, give Jack a certain pendant. Before long, Jack finds himself amidst several parties interested in that pendant for their own malicious purposes - parties from the realm of the fae, Nymphidia. When the pendant falls into the hands of another, Jack must leave Hokkaido, and embark on a journey within Nymphidia. This journey will make him realize not just his purpose, but the significance of his heritage. An epic romance from Ryoko Yamagishi, featuring faces from Greek, Celtic, and other mythologies and folklore, as well as some from Christianity. *In the original 5 volumes, the following one-shots are included:* Volume 2: Ochikubo Monogatari Volume 5: Dream

Creamy Mami is about a young girl, Yuu, who after seeing a spaceship is given the power to use magic for one year. She is also given 2 cats, Poji and Nega, to watch over and guide her. Using her magic powers to transform into the idol Creamy Mami, Yuu must work hard at acting, singing, helping her parents at their crepe shop, fighting aliens and bad guys, going to school, plus try to get the affections of her childhood friend Toshio. Note: The third volume was released after the original serialization of two volumes, and has content from the OVA Forever Once More.

(From ebookjapan) A magical boy who can freely manipulate scents, Konoin Satoru! That sweet and mysterious fragrance judges the evil of people's hearts! Hunt the darkness in people's hearts!!

Kiba Yuuji may look like a normal guy, but he's got a dark secret. He carries a murder license, and his secret code name is KIBA! He can morph his body as he wishes, allowing him to even transform into a woman! Welcome to the beginning of another ulra-violent extravaganza by the same man who brought you Black Angels!

An adaptation of the Sentai of the same name, Also includes Turboranger