Ultracreepy horror comic from Japan's supreme master of the genre. Each volume is a short story on to its own. 1. Shimai (姉妹, Sisters) Two sisters slowly go insane waiting for their birthdays because it is foretold that all daughters born into that family will grow ugly when they turn eighteen. 2. Hone (骨, Bones) A woman plagued by misfortune throughout her life fights for happiness. 3. Shuusai (秀才, Prodigy) A beautiful baby boy's life changes dramatically when a robber slices his neck to stop him from crying. His once promising future now seems dismal just because of a horrific scar. 4. Furusato (ふるさと, Hometown) In the search for a better life in the city, a young man decides to leave his small village. After many years, he decides to return to the seemingly unchanging village. Orochi however can sense that something strange is going on. 5. Kagi (カギ, Key) A misbehaving kid who always lies witnesses something horrific, and of course no one believes him! 6. Stage (ステージ) A father pushes his son out of the way of a speeding car, only to be killed himself. Even though the son saw the hit-and-runner, the court of justice refuses to believe him because he is merely 3 years old. What happens when many years later a man that mysteriously looks just like the hit-and-runner becomes a famous singer? 7. Sentou (戦闘, Battle) A son writes a poem about his selfless father. But what is the reason for his father's selflessness? 8. Me (眼, Eyes) A blind girl witnesses a murder, but no one wants to believe her. Despite her blindness, she is determined to expose the truth. 9. Chi (血, Blood) The younger daughter of a wealthy and powerful family grows up being constantly compared to her seemingly perfect older sister. Their mother demands perfection, and the free-spirited younger daughter who is unable to meet her mother's standards is emotionally abused throughout her childhood. Decades later, Orochi finds herself front and center in the conclusion of the tragic story of these two sisters. **Note**: The correct chapter count is 62. Despite lacking more recognizable chapter breaks, it was originally published nearly every week for over a year in Shuukan Shounen Sunday with 62 appearances.

The story is about a young male prostitute named Aya and a former assassin named Chris. Aya's father murdered his mother in front of him, then forced him into prostitution. Since that time, he has always been looking for a way to inflict his revenge. Chris is just that method. After Chris saves Aya from his pimp, they form a fairly deep friendship, and Chris decides to make Aya his Last Client. A classic yaoi story.

Despite being born to a wealthy Greek family, Alesia lived a humble life with her mother after her ruthless grandfather banished them from the family. Then, for the first time in 15 years, Alesia is summoned by her grandfather only to be told he has chosen a man to whom she must marry. He demands she marry Sebastien Fiorukis, the eldest son of another wealthy Greek family. The two families have been feuding for two generations, so what could her grandfather be scheming? But if she accepts this proposal, her ill mother will be saved. Alesia reluctantly agrees, but she didn't know how her new fiancé would treat her... (Source: Harlequin)

Side-story novel to the Index/Railgun. Misaka Mikoto is invited to Russia to demonstrate the abilities of Level Five in a shopping mall. There she meets a girl named Lessar.

Set in a fictional European country in 1924, a Japanese exchange student meets a mysterious, brilliant girl who only leaves the library to sleep. Her brother, a detective, relies on her mind to solve difficult mysteries, several of which draw her away from the library. With a drop of sweet romance, you will immediately become addicted to Gosick! *Note: GosickS is a series of side stories taking place before, after, and in between several of the cases covered in Gosick.*

Cat Eyed Boy is a half-human, half-monster child whose mostly human appearance bans him from the demon world. He lives hidden in the shadows of the human world, hated by humans and demons alike. Wherever he goes, awful events occur as the humans and demons interact. In 11 stories of revenge and retribution full of disturbing images, Cat Eyed Boy acts as a trickster, saving the innocent and helping the wicked receive the punishment that fate metes out. (Source: VIZ Media)

Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 is retelling of the story remembered so well in Japan-of a war occurring on Earth's not-so-far-off future, when humanity's millions living in orbiting space colonies begin to push for their independence from the government of Earth, and new weapon called a "Mobile suit" becomes the deciding factor in battle.... (Source: VIZ Media)

A one-volume manga by the creator of Ushio & Tora and Karakuri Circus. In the Scotland Yard, there is kept a famous miscellany of criminal memorabilia known as the Black Museum. It is rumored that some time in the mid-19th-century, evidence from a certain investigation undertaken by the London Police in 1837 was removed from the collection by persons unknown ... Within these pages, an account of monsters, villains, and men unfolds, chronicling a hidden history of the terror of Victorian England -- the mysterious figure known in popular folklore as "Spring-Heeled Jack." (Source: MangaHelpers)

"When Toki, Nobuto and Kazuo are hired to play the "Biz" game, company secrets and insane amounts of money collide in a frenzied competition that starts out as an innovative way to win cash. But as the game goes on, the players are ushered into a world filled with mystery ... deceit ... and murder. Suddenly they realize what is truly at stake-- their very lives!" (Source: TOKYOPOP)

As a transfer student to a rough, run-down school populate by delinquents, Shindou tries his best to make friends. When he meets the ill-mannered Yousuke, heartbeats and tempers start to fly! It seems Yousuke is a "tsundere"--his gruff exterior hides a shy, sensitive side--and Shindou immediately finds himself dizzy over his combative new crush. Can Yousuke accept a relationship that goes against his tough-guy image? Or will his tendency to lash out at everyone around him drive even the earnest Shindou away for good? Yousuke and Shindou's back-and-forth bickering is enough to cause their friends to suffer vertigo just trying to follow along. But with every fight comes the chance to make up again--and for this couple there's definitely no exception! (Source: Juné) *Note: includes the two-part story "Sensei! (先生!), published in Magazine BE×BOY 2004-11*

We all have embarrassing memories or deep regrets from high school, right? Socially anxious college senior Natsuki Haibara sure does. When he thinks back on that time of his life, all he has are fleeting fantasies of a happy adolescence that could have been. Imagine his bewilderment and surprise, then, when he inexplicably finds himself seven years in the past—one month before his first year of high school! Can Haibara avoid his previous mistakes, make his way to the top of the school social pyramid, and end up with the girl of his dreams? Or will he be forced to relive three years of solitude as the most hated guy in school? He’ll need all the help he can get in order to succeed, from a workout regimen to online how-to guides, a childhood friend, and plenty of sheer willpower. Watch as Haibara takes a second shot at his teenage years! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Youkou lives in a future where organ transplants are common and available to all, but life's not as idyllic as it seems--it turns out a nefarious organization is using that technology for their own evil ends! Only the elite squad Jackalope has any chance of stopping them before it's too late. (Source: Yen Press)