Evil, crime, violence, and eroticism. Hideo Yamada has curated a collection that presents works and authors who challenged the shaodwy sides of society. 1. **Shikei Shikko** (死刑執行) \[Sanpei Shirato\] 2. **Satsujin Gyousha** (殺人業者) \[Yoshihiro Tatsumi\] 3. **Noren** (のれん) \[Takao Saitou\] 4. **16-nen** (16年) \[Masaaki Sato\] 5. **Fukushuu Club** (復讐クラブ) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 6. **Ghoul** (グール（屍鬼）) \[Ryouko Yamagishi\] 7. **Hate to See You Go (from Coffee Jikan)** (『珈琲時間』より「Hate to See You Go」) \[Tetsuya Toyoda\] 8. **Shoutengai (from Utsukushii Machi)** (『美しい町』より「商店街」) \[Akino Kondoh\] 9. **In The Kuso Soup (Shito Choufu)** (『死都調布』より「イン・ザ・クソスープ」) \[Saitou Junichirou\] 10. **Sutetarou** (すてたろう) \[Kiyoshi Awazu\] 11. **S no Koi** (Ｓの恋) \[Kaiji Kawaguchi\] 12. **Teitai Zensen** (停滞前線) \[Takashi Ishii\] 13. **Ayakasi no Dairen** (アヤカシの大連) \[Yumekichi Minatoya\] 14. **Hakkin Sakura Gozen** (発禁・櫻御前) \[Jun Urata\] 15. **Shokei wa 3-ji ni Owatta** (処刑は３時におわった) \[Osamu Tezuka\] 16. **Fushigi na Tegami (Revised version)** (不思議な手紙) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 17. **Koufuku Naru Ikka** (幸福なる一家) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 18. **Hae (From Ningen Gekijou)** (『人間劇場』より「はえ」) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 19. **Yume no Tsuzuki** (夢のつづき) \[Jiro Taniguchi\]

Hideo Yamada compiles 18 stories about loneliness. Presented through themes of straggling, futility, insanity, seclusion, and an epilogue. **Rakugo** (落伍): 1. **Chikatetsu wo Orite.......**(地下鉄を降りて……) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 2. **Ohenro-san** (おへんろさん) \[Takashi Imashiro\] 3. **Oshiroi Komachi** (白粉小町) \[Youko Kondou\] 4. **Kuroi Chou** (黒い蝶) \[Kakusai Han\] **Muyou** (無用): 5. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Shinji Nagashima\] 6. **Ishi wo Kai ni Kita Onna** (石を買いに来た女) \[Motoyuki Oota\] 7. **Otsuuya no Kyaku** (お通夜の客) \[Yuu Takita\] 8. **Kibishii Shiren (from Pattman X)** (きびしい試練「パットマンＸ」より) \[George Akiyama\] 9. **Nichijou Seikatsu** (日常生活) \[Jun Kagari\] **Fuukyou** (風狂): 10. **Omoide no Occhan** (思い出のおっちゃん) \[Jun Urata\] 11. **Yoru no Semi** (夜の蝉) \[Tadao Tsuge\] 12. **Aburemon** (あぶれもん) \[Kaiji Kawaguchi\] 13. **Hisashiburi** (久しぶり)　\[Shinichi Abe\] **Inton** (隠遁): 14. **Shounan (From Musashino)** (沼南「武蔵野」より) \[Junichirou Saitou\] 15. **The Salamander** (山椒魚) \[Yoshiharu Tsuge\] 16. **Shimi** (紙魚) \[Shigeru Mizuki\] **Epilogue** (エピローグ) 17. **Sorekara** (それから) \[Hozumi\] 18. **Hitotsu no Hi** (ひとつの火　カシワイ) \[Kashiwai, original story: Niimi Nankichi\]