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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

Terumina

Terumina chronicles the travels of a unique catgirl whose life is intertwined with the vast railway network of Japan. As an 'iron nekomimi,' her hobby and purpose revolve around exploring the countless train lines, stations, and the landscapes they connect. Her journeys are solitary excursions, a series of trips that form the quiet rhythm of her existence. Her travels are not merely about destinations but the experiences along the way. The narrative weaves together slice-of-life observations with a pervasive, subtle sense of the mysterious. The railways become a conduit for encounters that blur the line between the ordinary and the supernatural, where the rhythmic clatter of trains might le

Samuku naru to Kata wo Yosete

A college student begins dating a girl who may be feeding him bugs. A painter is seduced by his patron to create his masterpiece. A demon in training develops a crush on a human girl at the video rental store. Two boys bond over their shared love of movies. These are just a few of the stories collected in this anthology by Kenya Suzuki. Loneliness is a common thread that ties these tales together, yet each one carries a secret hope that warmth can be shared between people. Love takes many forms, but it is never easy, and the characters must navigate the complexities of connection in a world tinged with the supernatural and the strange.

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