There is an urban legend that tells of a shinigami that can release people from the pain they are suffering. This “Angel of Death” has a name–Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real. When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume they just have a bunch of runaways on their hands. Yet some students know better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop or something even more sinister…? Uncover the mysteries of Shinyo Academy and piece together the true order of disturbing events in the first volume of this unforgettable prelude to the hit anime series Boogiepop Phantom!
In the blink of an eye, a young girl’s precious life is snuffed out and the deadly Manticore’s well-laid plans for world domination get shot to hell. With time running out, can Nagi Kirima and the mysterious “Angel of Death” known as Boogiepop put an end to the murderous Manticore’s reign of terror before even more innocent lives are lost…? Find out in this thrilling, extra-sized conclusion to Boogiepop Doesn’t Laugh!