Demon from Afar

A young man reads the suicide note from his deceased sister…

Parasites: shape-shifting aliens whose only purpose is to assimilate with and consume the human race… but do these monsters have a different side? A parasite becomes a prince to save his romance-obsessed female host from a dangerous stalker. Another hosts a cooking show, in which the real monsters are revealed. These and 13 more stories, from some of the greatest shoujo manga artists alive today, together make up a chilling, funny, and entertaining tribute to Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga horror classic!

The beautiful singer Lucille and his orchestra invite you to the city of fear where puppets hunt down humans. The puppets are playing an oratorio of magic and illusions! This manga also features the unrelated short story Camelot Garden in volume 5.

During the age of romanticism in Japan, the capital was leveled to the ground by a powerful earthquake. One of the many orphans it left was Sorato, who was taken in by Baron Kamichika. In his new home, the “Blood Blossom” Estate, Sorato meets the baron’s heir, Garan, and his fiancee, Kiyora, and the three swear their eternal friendship. But that promise is soon showered in blood because of secrets and desires nobody could have ever imagined to exist…

1) **Kaine** Shinogu awakens from a coma in a hospital only to find out that his black hair has turned red and long. he looked exactly as his famous rock group vocalist twin brother - Kaine. Kaine was part of a group called Endorphines. Apparently someone tried to kill the two brothers off. However in a car accident Kaine died on the spot while Shinogu was in comatose state. in order to let Endorphines continue, their manager forced Shinogu to take over his brother's place, hoping no one will know the difference. Or will they? Kaine's best friend Die already started to suspect the fake-Kaine. meanwhile, one by one the fans of Endorphins began to commit suicide after listening to their latest CD. Die and 'Kaine' decide to investigate and are determined to find the truth. 2) **Magical Mystery Tour** When a normal Japanese high school girl wins an all-expenses-paid trip to LA, it really does seem too good to be true… 3) **Tokei Jikake no Orenji Bakudan (The Orange Time Bomb)** Takumi and Kai are members of the popular band, Orange. When rumors of Kai going solo start to spread, tension rises. Will they be able to stop what's happening? What's the mystery behind Takumi's sunglasses? Who's this strange girl that shows up claiming she wants to marry Takumi? What are Kai's true feelings? 4) **Tokyo Top** A continuation of the 4th chapter: the story of how Gai met his girlfriend, Satsuki.

Once again, Prince Lui is on the road, searching for the perfect pair of huge… that is, for a bride, together with his servant Wilhelm and the witch Dorotea. A shipwreck takes him to an unknown kingdom, where he meets a melancholy little mermaid… But of course, nothing is what it seems when Lui unravels the mysteries of another classic fairy tale princess!

The manga takes place after the story of Tenshi Kinryouku, but it is an independent work.

**From Aerandria Scans:** In this grim and realistic take on classic fairy tales, Prince Ludwig, a female corpse collector, is ordered by his father to find himself a wife more suitable than the women he often brings into the castle. Along with his servant Wilhelm, they travel across the land in search of fair maidens from classic stories in hopes of finding Ludwig a wife.

Deep in the heart of 19th century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society into which he was born. Forced to become an earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old half sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.

Delve into the tortured past of Earl Cain C. Hargreaves, charismatic heir to a wealthy family full of secrets, lies and unthinkable crimes. Follow the young Cain as he attempts to unravel the secrets of his birth, all the while solving each new mystery that comes his way. --- In the Hakushaku Cain Series: 1. Wasurerareta Juliet Includes 2 oneshots: * The Boys Who Stopped Time England, year 1918. Rupert enrolls to his new school just a few days after the murder of a maid called Noelle. He's the type that just can't sit still, so when he meets Noelle's sister, he's determined to help her find out who murdered her sister… * Double When they were children, Ren helped his friend Emilio start his career as an actor. But when Ren didn't have any news from Emilio for two years, he decided to go to New York to look for his friend… 2. Shounen no Fukasuru Oto 3. Kafka Includes 1 oneshot: Ellie in Summer Clothes 4. Akai Hitsuji no Kokuin 5. God Child Deep in the heart of 19th Century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society in which he was born. Forced to become an Earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old adopted sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.