Boku to Akumu to Oneesan

The Wooden-Mortared Kingdom - Garo 20th Anniversary Memorial Issue

In 1984, the legendary alternative manga magazine Garo released a monumental 1200-page anthology to celebrate its 20th anniversary. This massive volume gathers one-shot stories from nearly every author who contributed to the magazine up to that year, creating a comprehensive snapshot of the avant-garde and underground manga scene of the era. The collection features a diverse range of works by iconic artists such as Sanpei Shirato, Shigeru Mizuki, Goseki Kojima, Yoshiharu Tsuge, and many others. The stories span multiple genres, from comedy and drama to horror, fantasy, romance, and psychological tales, reflecting the eclectic and boundary-pushing spirit of Garo. Each piece offers a unique g

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror

Kirie Goshima is a teenager living in Kurouzu-cho, a small coastal town in Japan. Her quiet life begins to change when she notices strange behavior in the people around her, starting with the father of her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito, who becomes obsessed with snail shells and spiral patterns. Shuichi is convinced that the town is cursed by the uzumaki, the spiral shape that appears everywhere: in water, in the air, in plants, and even in the human body. As the obsession spreads among the residents, Kirie and Shuichi witness how the spiral consumes their neighbors, transforming their lives into a nightmare. What begins as a series of disturbing events soon becomes an inescapable descent into

Gantz

Kei Kurono is a cynical high school student who keeps to himself, tired of the cruelty people are capable of. One day at the subway station, his classmate Masaru Katou jumps onto the tracks to save a drunk man who has fallen. On impulse, Kei follows him. They manage to pull the man to safety, but both boys are struck and killed by the oncoming train. Instead of dying, Kei and Masaru wake up in an apartment full of strangers, all of whom have recently died. In the center of the room is a large black sphere called Gantz. It gives them high-tech suits and strange weapons, then sends them out to hunt and kill bizarre alien creatures hidden on Earth. Each mission is brutal and often deadly. Sur

Elfen Lied

Lucy is a Diclonius, a rare human mutant born with small horns and invisible telekinetic arms called vectors. Captured as a child, she is subjected to cruel experiments in a government research facility that seeks to understand and contain her kind. The years of confinement and torture leave her with a deep hatred for humanity. When an opportunity to escape presents itself, Lucy unleashes a violent bloodbath. During her breakout, a severe head injury splits her personality, leaving her alternating between her murderous original self and Nyu, a harmless, childlike persona with almost no ability to speak. In this unstable state, she is found by Kouta and his cousin Yuka, two college students

This Monster Wants to Eat Me

Hinako is a high school girl living alone in a seaside town, carrying the weight of a family tragedy and a lingering sense of detachment from those around her. Her body gives off an unusually delicious scent that attracts nearby monsters. One day, a mermaid named Shiori emerges from the sea, takes her hand, and calmly announces that she has come to eat her. Rather than attacking immediately, Shiori decides to protect Hinako from other creatures so she can mature into the perfect meal. As the threat of being devoured looms over her, Hinako finds herself drawn into an uneasy relationship with the monster who promises to keep her safe only until the time comes to consume her.

Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26

A young man who can play the piano meets a mermaid with a deadly secret. A boy wakes up one morning in the body of a girl and must learn to live with the change. A little girl with horns claims to be the devil's sister and carries a power that could destroy the world. Two sisters with very different talents face the pressure of expectations and the weight of family. These four short stories explore strange transformations, supernatural encounters, and the fragile line between ordinary life and the extraordinary. Each tale follows characters caught between their desires and the consequences of forces they cannot control. From mermaids and prophecies to identity and sibling rivalry, the coll