The story is set in Japan, 700 years after the age of swords and magic, where science has replaced magic. Social problems caused by magic and magical beasts are on the rise, and the Metropolitan Police Department establishes the Metropolitan Police Department's Magical Beast Control Division to deal with them. Kamishima Jingo, a werewolf (lycanthrope), is investigating a horrific case as a detective in the Magical Beast Control Division. Meanwhile, the great elven sage Sajuel, who had been asleep for 700 years in preparation for the return of the Demon King, wakes up. However, the Demon King was resurrected and defeated 40 years ago. Sajuel is shocked to learn this, but he lends his wisdom to the Magical Beast Control Division and begins investigating with Kamishima and the others. A fantasy of magic and police unfolds.
Are you familiar with the mystery of the \"Fiend with Twenty Faces\"? A thief and a master of disguise, he used to steal only from the very rich. But it\'s been five years since he disappeared after developing a dissociative identity disorder. Now, his daughter Mayumi sets out to find him. In the process, she must find her way out of situations that keep getting more perverse and absurd as the story progresses... In this first volume of the series, Shintaro Kago offers us his take on the universe of the famous detective novelist Edogawa Rampo, one of the founding fathers of ero-guro. Kago\'s weirdness and Rampo\'s detective mysteries combine to form a world full of abnormalities and illusions!
It's exhausting to live as a human, so I hope I become a cat instead. Then one day, my wish was granted?
Yukari Marii may appear innocent, but she holds a deep and concealed secret: her striking purple eyes see all living things as robots. Initially brushed off as a harmless quirk by her friend Manabu "Gaku" Hatou, he soon discovers that there is more truth to her perspective than he anticipated. Despite her peculiar worldview, Hatou feels an undeniable urge to protect Yukari due to her charming demeanor. On the other hand, Yukari perceives Hatou as an "adjustable, all-purpose robotic device." Nevertheless, Yukari's unique and isolated perspective has caused her to feel alone, with even her old friend Nanami Tenjou treating her cruelly. Following a particular occurrence, Hatou learns that Yukari is not the only person with a distinct viewpoint, known as "Qualia." Upon Yukari's admission to an institution for those with Qualia, Hatou becomes entangled in a dangerous web of intrigue that she must escape.
Sixteen "Ultimate" students gather at Hope's Peak Academy for the start of a new year, but upon entering the building, they suddenly pass out and awaken in a classroom. Usami, a pink and white bunny, greets them and announces they will embark on a school trip to an island. However, Monokuma, a black and white bear, disrupts their plans and reveals they must participate in a "School Killing Trip." In order to leave the island, a student must commit murder without being caught. Nagito Komaeda, the "Ultimate Lucky Student," initially believes none of them could commit such an act, but the high stakes may override his hope with despair.
A man was killed by a group of acquaintances five years ago. Shintarou Nakamura, Akira Kanzaki, Ryuu Nimaidou, Haruka Nagase, and Tsubaki Toyoshima visit the murder site each year to renew their vow of secrecy. When they hear of a golf course development planned for the area, they return to move the body. Instead of finding remains, they discover a cell phone that starts ringing. After answering the call, they're informed by a stranger that the bones are missing and their crime has been exposed. To avoid imprisonment, they agree to complete a "favor" for the caller, but this task unravels a scheme that strains their bond.
Kimihiko Kimizuka is the protagonist of Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. He became the assistant of a detective named Siesta four years ago while they were on a hijacked airplane. Siesta was an enigmatic figure, and the two became partners on thrilling adventures that took them around the world as they fought against a covert organization. However, Siesta's death separated them, and Kimihiko returned to being a dull high school student in the present day. Despite Siesta's demise, Kimihiko finds that his life is anything but uneventful.
Partnering together are Richard Ranashinha Dvorpian, a captivating appraiser from Britain, and Seigi Nakata, an astute and principled college student from Japan. By delving into the obscured psychological traits of gem owners, they jointly tackle a diverse range of cases that pertain to valuable stones.
The torso of a headless, limbless body is found half-buried by a riverbank. It belonged to middle-aged mother Yaeko Miyagawa, and after an investigation and trial, her daughter Hikari eventually confesses to her murder. For many years, Hikari had been subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her mother, revolving around her failure to make it into a top medical school and become a doctor. Even after nine years of futile applications and entrance exams, Yaeko refused to free her daughter from this virtual prison. What led to the fatal stabbing that ended Yaeko's life? This series, based on a true story, will explore Hikari Miyagawa's experiences up to her greatest tragedy—and what happened to her afterward.
Even if it's a cursed mansion, it's the only place for me to live! As if being reincarnated into a generic fantasy webtoon wasn't enough, I have to be the necromancer who is sacrificed for the protagonist... Since it has come to this, it can't be helped. Even if I can't become a rich noble lady from a romance fantasy, I want to at least protect my life and live comfortably. Let's go to that place, the one full of curses and ghost stories. To the mansion of the villain, Archduke Illestone! "I will break the curse on this mansion for you. In return, please protect me."
"I'll be your friend." A chilling ghost boy, Haesu Lee, visits the outcast, Eunha Joo. The moment she accepts this dangerous friendship, unexpected events unfold around Eunha... Will this hand offered by her mysterious friend be salvation, or a curse?