Prequel to the first song in the Vocaloid series, “[Murder Case at the Mansion of Antiquarian Books](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmgQAr39EXM),” and follows the events between the schoolgirl detective who loves mystery novels, Hanamoto Hibari, and the extremely sadistic mystery novel writer, Kudou Renma. As the high school is busy with preparations for the Culture Festival, a female student is found on the roof, collapsed and bleeding. Written in blood is a single “X.” Is this an accident? Or a case? Hibari sets out to uncover the truth.

A sequel to "Dark Green," which depicts the success of hero Luon, who continues to fight the unidentified nightmare Zel that attacks in the dream world "R-Dream." Several decades have passed since the turmoil of the previous work, and the number of people who remember "R-Dream" has decreased. Mai-chan, a high school girl who lives a normal life, meets a boy who got lost in her dream. She often sees the boy in her dreams after that, but the dreams she has had since she met the boy are all nightmares chased by something ... The boy Mai met was the hero Luon of "R-Dream" who lost her memory and power.

Shirai Ran, an ordinary nurse, lost her life in an earthquake disaster and was reincarnated into an imperial world. There, she used her knowledge of modern medicine to heal the sick, and was revered as a goddess with special powers. The prince of Sekkakoku, Kuryu, who had heard the rumors, kidnaps her to "become my wife and cure me"!? As the potential next emperor, he is suffering from a mysterious illness… However, while she was only meant to be a temporary consort until she cured Kuryu's illness, she was soon overwhelmed by the supposedly cold-hearted prince's naturally doting love!? A reincarnation harem fantasy in which modern medicine is used to heal the ills of the palace. (Source: Novema, translated)

A high school boy starts experiencing unsettling and tragic events. Could the source be the girl fixated on gaining his love? *Also includes the story Kanawa (鉄輪)*

1. **Ikisudama** (生霊) 2. **Kanawa** (鉄輪) 3. **Utsuho Ishino...** (空ほ石の…) 4. **Tooryanse** (通りゃんせ) 5. **Harukanaru Mukou no Kishi** (はるかなる向こうの岸)

An anthology featuring masters of the horror genre. Also includes editorial comics depicting "black humor" and essays on Japanese horror media. 1. **Ikisudama** (生霊) \[Sasaya Nanae\] 2. **Chikatetsu wo Orite** (地下鉄を降りて) \[Daijiro Morohoshi\] 3. **Uchi no Mama wa Sekai Ichi** (うちのママは世界一) \[Tatsuhiko Yamagami\] 4. **Susumu-chan Daishokku** (ススムちゃん大ショック) \[Go Nagai\] 5. **Happyaku Bikuni** (八百比丘尼) \[Ryoko Yamagishi\] 6. **Nenne... Shina** (ねんね…しな) \[Masako Watanabe\]

In order to attend a university in Tokyo, Hirokazu Naibara moved away from his parent's home in Miyagi prefecture and has begun living by himself in a apartment in Saitama. But from the minute he moved in, he began getting calls from an unknown number. This happens over and over until he answers and hears a girl's voice on the other end saying, "I'm Mary-san, and I'm at the dump right now. I'm the doll that you threw away....." He hangs up, thinking it was a prank call... only to have phone start ringing again and again. Apparently, the party on the other end is calling while gradually making its way to him?! Night passes, and its now the next day. When he awakes and answers the phone that's already rung countless times, the voice on the other end says, "I'm Mary-san, and I'm in front of your apartment right now." Then, the moment he hears this, the voice begins saying a strange prayer outside his front door... It seems Mary-san became an urban legend after being transmigrated to another world, and he has to call her from Saitama to give her advice?! Thus begins the chronicles of a young girl and a college student who, while connected via their smartphones, attempt to take down the Demon King! Source: Takeshobo

#Cover illustration: Nikumaru 1. Mesugakishiki Mental Management (メスガキ式メンタルマネジメント) \[Takahashi Potato (高橋ぽてと)\] 2. Aori, Aorare (あおり、あおられ) \[Shioyaki Ayu (汐焼あゆ)\] 3. Gakincho Boot Camp (がきんちょブートキャンプ) \[Kuma Pantsu (くまパンツ)\] 4. Saki-chan wa Kamatte Hoshii (咲ちゃんはかまってほしい) \[Neko Mattan (ねこ末端)\] 5. Chiyu Shite Hoshii (ちゆして欲しい) \[Susan (吸斬)\] 6. Shikigami Youko no Omoi Koto (式神妖狐の想い事) \[Jinja Ale (神社えーる)\] 7. Yamikei Mesugaki Haishinsha wa Oniisan wo Sokubaku Shitai (病み系メスガキ配信者はお兄さんを束縛したい) \[Ookido Karo (大成戸カロ)\] 8. Failed ♥ Quest (FAILED ♥ QUEST) \[Kanmuri (かんむり)\] 9. Yogaru Cupid (ヨガるキューピット) \[Yawaraka Black (やわらかブラック)\] 10. Uchuu wa Mesugaki de Mawatteiru (宇宙はメスガキで回っている) \[Sasamashin (ササマシン)\] 11. Pudding Nante Iranai Mon! (プリンなんていらないもん!) \[Gouda Nagi (剛田ナギ)\]

1. **Kinpouge** (きんぽうげ) 2. **Shounentachi** (少年たち) 3. **Nitoudate no Kuroi Basha** (二頭だての黒い馬車) 4. **Mugibatake no Manaka de** (麦畑のまんなかで) 5. **Kurige to Ribon** (栗毛とリボン)