Supernatural - Page 147

After millennia in hiding, Mina Tepes, the Princess of the ancient covenant and ruler of all vampires, wants change. Using the vast wealth of the Tepes line, she has paid off the entire gross national debt of Japan and in so doing, gained the authority to create a "special district" off the coast of Japan that is to become the future haven to vampires the world over! Now, on the eve of the landmark press conference announcing the existence of vampires to the world, terrorists and rival factions are plotting to assassinate Mina Tepes before she has a chance to make her world-changing announcement.

Himeno is a kind-hearted centaur girl living in a world teeming with supernatural creatures. While her peers possess an assortment of noticeable supernatural characteristics including horns, wings, halos, and tails, Himeno remains timid. Together with her best friends Nozomi and Kyoko, she enjoys a fun and relatively ordinary school life.

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, sword in hand, to drive back the creatures that surge from the waves. Elva is one of the "kannagi," warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island. With his snow-white hair, unaging youth, and black-stained limbs—proof of the corruption that gradually takes the life of every kannagi—the local people fear and shun him... at least until his path crosses with that of a boy named Alto. Enraptured by Elva's strength and lonely soul, Alto swears to serve him and free him from his cursed fate. After eight long years, Alto has grown into a capable and fearless young man, unwavering in his devotion to his kannagi. Elva had long ago resigned himself to an early death—but somehow, Alto's presence seems to be gradually healing him of the black sea's corruption...

Official English: From Tokypop: Meet Dinah, a disturbed young girl who has been sent to the small town of Bizenghast to live with her aunt following the tragic death of her parents. She is thought by her aunt to have some sort of mental illness, as Dinah believes the house to be haunted. Only Dinah is aware of the restless spirits, which only feeds the doctor's and her aunt's suspicions about Dinah's well-being. The house was a mental hospital, then a school for juvenile delinquents. The ghosts know Dinah can see them and they won't leave her alone. A recluse, she sneaks out with her only friend, Vincent, and together they discover a lost graveyard. There they find a sunken mausoleum, where Dinah reads from a stone engraving. This act binds her to a contract requiring Dinah to release spirits stuck somewhere between an unhappy life and a peaceful afterlife. If she refuses, she will face an eternity of hell. So Dinah begins her quest of "cleaning" the vaults, crypts, and graves of lost souls, all the while struggling with the haunts at home and suspicions of her growing mental illness.

Youta and Hikaru, twins who have shared a strong bond since childhood, have lived through their parents' late-night bar business. Youta has taken up the mantle of being the household's caretaker, managing chores such as cooking and cleaning. Hikaru, on the other hand, has difficulty expressing her feelings, leading to confusion and apprehension from those around her. Suddenly, the family's hidden truths are uncovered, and after waking up from a car accident, Youta and Hikaru find themselves having switched bodies.

In her mind, everything Azusa Asahina does is for her idol, Chikashi "Chika" Chida of Prince 4 U. This includes getting up before sunrise to prepare for her idol's group concert by choosing the right outfit and waiting in long lines for the limited edition merchandise. Azusa's dedication ultimately pays off in the form of a lucky seat near the stage, and everything seems to be going well when a stage spotlight right above Chika crashes down. Azusa soon wakes up just outside of Heaven, and by her side is not only God but also Chika. As it turns out, they both died after Azusa's failed attempt to save Chika. As an apology for the unintentional death sequence, God promises to reverse the pair's deaths and send them back to Earth. But not even God knows how he managed to switch the bodies of the obsessive fangirl and her idol around!

You, a priest, has nurtured Alucard or "Al" for short, a vampire licensed in English by TokyoPop. Al's dependence on You for his survival has cemented their bond quite remarkably. However, what will happen to this partnership when You's inevitable mortality looms over him?

When Megumi Amatsuka was a young and spirited child, he had big dreams of becoming the ultimate epitome of masculinity - the manliest man on the planet. However, fate had other plans for him. After rescuing a sorcerer from some menacing hooligans, Megumi was gifted a magical book. Eager to make his dream a reality, he summoned a genie to grant his wish. Unfortunately, destiny had an unpleasant surprise in store for him. The genie that appeared was wicked in nature, and Megumi's wish transformed him into the most feminine woman in existence. Six years later, Megumi has become the most desirable girl in school. But beneath her stunning exterior, the same rough and tough boy still resides. She talks trash and has a passion for stomping out punk culture, maintaining her identity as a tomboy at heart.

Noa Yoyogi has always dreamed of being someone special. One day, she meets a fairy named Mimi, but Mimi is actually a demon, and soon Noa encounters a man who claims to be an exorcist...?

Anne has been plagued by demons from a very young age. When she turns seventeen, she discovers that a demon lord desires to wed her and take her to the depths of hell. Fortunately, a capable and skillful exorcist is there to protect her from the sinister creature. However, there's a complication: the bold and daring exorcist is also infatuated with her. Additional stories: Book 1: Inside the Locker Book 2: Special Chapter - The Peculiar Dragon

The Hellsing Organization is dedicated to eliminating vampires and has recently discovered information about attempts to create "man-made" undead. With WWII raging on, the leader of Hellsing is concerned that the Nazis may use these creatures as super-soldiers. Although the technology for making artificial vampires is still developing, it poses a significant danger. Hellsing has dispatched its top agents, Walter C. Dornes (known as "The Angel of Death") and Alucard, an ancient vampire enslaved by the organization, to Poland to halt the Nazi's experimentation. Together, they strive to disrupt the progress of this dangerous research.

The Venomous God Shinie Antsu presents stories about the venomous nature of humanity... These two chapters were published in the first two issues of the ALL KAIDAN horror manga magazine in 1997.