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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

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

BIBLIOMANIA

Alice wakes up in Room 431 of a mysterious manor. A serpent warns her that she must not leave the room, but she ignores the warning. The moment she does, her body begins to rot. The manor is a labyrinth of strange rooms and unsettling inhabitants, each governed by its own twisted rules. As her body decays, Alice moves deeper into the mansion, searching for a way out. Every door she opens pulls her further into a surreal nightmare where reality bends and the price of escape grows higher.

Umineko When They Cry Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch

Every year, the Ushiromiya family gathers at the secluded mansion of its patriarch, the elderly Kinzo, on the island of Rokkenjima. It has been six years since Battler joined his cousins at the annual event, but their happy reunion is overshadowed by worsening weather and an eerie premonition from his youngest cousin. Their parents' feud over the inheritance only adds to the tension. As a typhoon rages outside, trapping eighteen family members and servants on the island, Kinzo enacts a bizarre game, challenging everyone to find his hidden gold. The one who finds it also receives the leadership of the family. However, the game is beset with violence and murder when the participants are used

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

Nickelodeon

A serial killer stumbles into an unexpected romance. Historical figures return from the dead and must navigate a world that has moved on without them. A ghost with very particular tastes offers commentary on the lives of the men she observes. These are just a few of the strange encounters collected in Nickelodeon. This anthology gathers dozens of short, self-contained stories that blend psychological unease with absurd humor and sudden tenderness. Each tale introduces a new set of characters facing a bizarre or supernatural twist, from cursed objects to unsettling transformations. As the stories unfold, ordinary situations slip into the uncanny, and characters are forced to confront desire