Mushishi: Foreign Tale Collection

Mushishi

Mushi are the most fundamental forms of life, existing since the dawn of creation. They are neither plants nor animals, neither good nor evil. They inhabit the shadows behind closed eyelids, the silence of deep forests, and the spaces between life and death. Most people cannot see them, but their influence shapes the world in ways both subtle and devastating. Ginko is a mushishi, a rare individual who can perceive these creatures. He travels from village to village, drawn by rumors of strange occurrences. With a calm demeanor and a sardonic smile, he investigates the mysterious afflictions and wonders that follow in the wake of the mushi. Each encounter brings him face to face with people

Shadows House

In a vast, dim mansion live the Shadows, a family of faceless nobles whose bodies are pitch black and constantly emit soot. To keep the residence clean and to serve as their public faces, each Shadow is paired with a living doll that resembles them. Emilico is one such doll, a cheerful and diligent girl assigned to serve the young Shadow lady Kate. As Emilico learns her duties, she and Kate begin to form a bond that goes beyond that of master and servant. But the mansion is full of locked doors and strict rules whose origin no one can explain. Administrators watch over the pairs from the upper floors, judging their every move for purposes that remain unclear. As the two grow closer, they s

School-Live!

Yuki Takeya loves her school, Megurigaoka Private High School, and especially the School Living Club. Along with the dependable Kurumi Ebisuzawa, the composed president Yuuri Wakasa, and their teacher Megumi Sakura, she spends her days participating in club activities and enjoying campus life. The club's mission is to promote independence and make the most of their school lives. However, their daily routine is not what it seems. The girls are actually living at school as the sole survivors of a zombie apocalypse, and Yuki's cheerful optimism hides a much darker reality that the others must protect.

The Voynich Hotel

Kazuki Taizou, a Japanese tourist with a dark past, arrives at the Voynich Hotel, a rundown resort on a nearly deserted island in the South Pacific. The hotel is owned by former Mexican wrestler Kandre Umeda and run by two mysterious maids, Elena and Beluna, along with a homicidal chef named Amelia. Taizou hopes to lie low, but the island proves stranger than anything he left behind. As he gets drawn into the lives of the hotel's unusual residents and the island's supernatural affairs, he tries to help them, often making his own situation worse. When his past finally catches up with him, his new acquaintances are the only ones he can turn to.

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Sakuta Azusagawa is a sharp-tongued, aloof high schooler who doesn't even own a cell phone. During a visit to the local library, he comes across a girl dressed as a bunny wandering the halls. To his surprise, she turns out to be Mai Sakurajima, a famous actress and his upperclassman who is currently taking a break from the entertainment industry. Even stranger, Sakuta realizes that he is the only one who can see her. Mai gradually becomes invisible to everyone around her, and her condition reminds Sakuta of the struggles he and his sister have faced. These phenomena are known as Adolescence Syndrome, a supernatural condition that warps the lives of teenagers in mysterious ways. Determined

kuro

Coco lives alone with her black cat, Kuro, in an enormous mansion on the edge of town. Together they spend their days playing and enjoying a quiet, cheerful routine, far from everyone else. But the world outside the mansion is not as peaceful as it seems. Strange and sinister forces surround the town, and the residents live in fear of the monsters that lurk nearby. They are also afraid of Coco and her cat, whose true nature remains a mystery. As unsettling events begin to close in around her, Coco remains blissfully unaware of the danger. The days of simple happiness with Kuro may soon come to an end.