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From ANN: There was once an ogre (oni) mother who gave birth to a human-looking child. Instead of an ogre's horn, this child was born with a sword in hand called the "Onigirimaru" or Ogre Slayer. He has no name and is only refered to by the name of his sword. Though he appears human, he is pure ogre. Believing that he will become human once all of his kind vanished from the world of humans, he sets out on his destiny to slay all of his kind. Even now, in the mother world of Japan, he is still out there slaying ogres.

Walking home from school one day, Noriko is innocently caught up in a terrorist bombing. Rather than being blown to bits, she finds herself transported to another world; a world in which darkness seems on the rise, as its powers desperately search for a being known as the Awakening whom it is said will awaken the Sky Demon. She finds this new world to be dangerous and overwhelming, and Noriko has little choice but to throw her lot in with the mysteriously powerful man she encounters upon her arrival. The enigma of this world and her role in it will gradually unfold, but first things first: Noriko must learn their language! In 2004, this manga won the 35th annual Seiun Award for best science fiction comic.

A collection of 15 stories from the madman Hideshi Hino. Stories 1-11 appeared in Pandora Monthly Magazine from 1989-1990. Stories 12-15 are culled from various magazines from 1986-1990.

Guts, known as the Black Swordsman, seeks sanctuary from the demonic forces attracted to him and his woman because of a demonic mark on their necks, and also vengeance against the man who branded him as an unholy sacrifice. Aided only by his titanic strength gained from a harsh childhood lived with mercenaries, a gigantic sword, and an iron prosthetic left hand, Guts must struggle against his bleak destiny, all the while fighting with a rage that might strip him of his humanity.

An anthology of 4 early horror stories by Kanako Inuki. Originally published in Shoujo Friend/Fresh Friend magazines.

Makiko is the ugliest demon in the entire demon realm and vows to gather human souls in exchange for the chance to be beautiful. Disguised as a young girl she infiltrates people\'s personal lives and sends them on a downward spiral to the pits of hell... Serialized in Horror & Occult Kyousaku Daizenshuu, best to read one story every once in awhile as they pretty much tell the same story over and over...

Miyu is an eternally youthful, 13-year-old vampire. Her peculiar appearance; golden eyes, pale skin, and hair tied with a ribbon in a strange fashion, are concealed during the day. Miyu is the Guardian (or Watcher), whose duty it is to return the Shinma - god-demons that prey on humans - to the dark. She has the power to call forth fire, which burns Shinma and sends them to the dark. Her only companion, friend, and protector is Larva, a Western Shinma who is bound to serve her. Together, they hunt stray Shinma across Japan. How Miyu became a vampire is unknown, so is how and why she became the Guardian. However, more mysterious is the gift she bestows on the people she feeds from... Adapted from 1985 OVA.

10 brutal horror stories by Ochazukenori, the master of splatter manga! Ranging from morbid humor to slasher to SF horror, this anthology will sure shock you! \"If you don\'t eat your ochazuke... Ochazukenori will come and murder you! But who is the real identity of this killer?\" [Ochazukenori the Thirteenth] \"A special story in 3D! Ochazukenori\'s love of ochazuke leads him to murder a family!\" [Ochazukenori in 3D] \"A group of violent teenage boys amputate 8 fingers of a girl, she rips of their masks and now they need to kill so their barbaric tendecies stay hidden...\" [8 Fingers]

Yukari is a girl who can see the deceased. Yuusaku is a boy who can hear any phenomena that has a voice. Through their encounters with the inhuman, they learn fear, sadness, and compassion; and grow as humans.

A collection of seven of Hideshi Hino\'s terrifying and fantastic works. In \"The Blooming Forest\", the first story, the Cherry Blossom Forest is said to be a place that must never be approached. It is said that a beautiful but terrifying demon named Sakurahime lives there and kills people who pass nearby by inviting them into the forest. But Taro, who does not believe in demons, wanders deep into the forest because it is so beautiful and Sakurahime finds him... The fourth story, \"Mermaid in a Manhole\" was later adapted into the horror movie of the same name as part of the \"Guinea Pig\" series, with Hideshi Hino himself directing.

\"Mr. HPL! Have you decided?\" --- Published in Fantasy Literature Journal Vol. 2 special issue: Cthulhu Club (1987).

MADARA tells the story of an apprentice blacksmith in a rural village who gets by using artificial limbs created by his adoptive father. But when a chance encounter with the demon Moki reveals Madara's true destiny, he's catapulted into a mythic quest! His real father, the evil despot Miroku, feared long ago that Madara was destined to kill him and rule in his place. After Madara was born with tremendous powers, his body was cut up, and the parts divided amongst eight evil generals. Now Madara, with the help of a band of freedom fighters and a magical sword, sets out to retrieve his body parts and defeat his brothers, who covet the throne. As he fights his way across the world, he contemplates the prophecy: How will he wrest control of the kingdom from his father and win the people their freedom?