Life couldn’t be better for Keiichi Maebara. Sure, he’s moved to a sleepy, little town where nothing happens and high school consists of a one-room schoolhouse — but his new friends and fellow students are all cute girls! When he happens upon a story about a grisly local murder, however, his contentment turns to uneasiness as he finds himself drawn into a web of silent intrigue that involves his newfound friends…and threatens his very existence.

Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them.

These cautionary tales must come from some desire to teach people a lesson, for in each one there is a horrible outcome when the doll enters their homes.

From Tokyopop:
In the frontier of the American West, a veil of evil threatens to engulf humanity. Servants of the fallen archangel Temozarela are paving the way for their dark lord's resurrection. One man stands in the way of the apocalypse: Ivan Isaacs, a fallen priest who sold his soul to the devil Belial for the power to fight evil. Armed with a wicked blade and silver bullets, Ivan will give the heretics a baptism of blood in his pilgrimage for humanity's redemption.

Each charpter is a short horrible story. They are close to your life, but imaginative. Which can help you banish boredom and generate excitement.

From CMX:

In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential.

One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer — a man known as Leroy Schwartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok.

In this dreamy science fiction fantasy, Junko Mizuno illustrates a story full of catfights, alien safari adventures, evil experiments, and a girl who dreams of becoming a pop idol singer. Following the Third World War, humankind left the toxic surface of the Earth and built an underground city to survive. A serious social problem has emerged in this new society: hyperorexia, or severe overeating, a side effect of the "Pure Trance" life-sustaining pill. The story begins in the hospital which has been ruined by a tyrannical director, Keiko Yamazaki...

Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine arrive in a remote Russian village to check on rumors that a wolf infected with the T-Virus had attacked its inhabitants. It wasn't long before the two ex-STARS officer found them battling against the villagers, now turned into zombies. full names: Biohazard Umbrella Chronicles ~ Houkai e no Jokyoku Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles ~Prelude to the Fall~

Based on the game of the same name, a variety of authors and artists write a large offering of short stories starring the various characters featured in the game. The stories range from being lovingly heartfelt, packed full of comedy and gags or being downright evil or messed up sometimes!Note: These are NOT doujin. These are official comic anthologies licensed by Spike Chunsoft, the developers of the Danganronpa series.

Rio is a student at a magical academy, together with his friends Jean and Rain. One day a mysterious magical barrier appears around his teacher's room, locking everyone out and Rio is determined to find out what's happening behind the barrier.

Is it safe to ride the elevator at midnight?

A young boy inherits an old house, but it's not without a previous tenant.

A short collection of horror comics

At the end of the 20th Century, the world is facing destruction from massive earthquakes, bad weather and other abnormal phenomena. In Tokyo, Setsuna Kai, a young boy who lost his mother when he was very small, practices Kendo every day because his goal in life is to become strong. As always, his rival Mirai Kaname defeats him and Setsuna feels sad. On his way home, a messenger from the Devil's World appears before him. This messenger proclaims that the various abnormal changes in the world are the work of the Devil. The world will come to an end unless the Devil is conquered. The only ones who can save the world are the "Devil Children." Thus begins Setsuna's adventure in the Devil's World. From RebelliousArt: A boy develops powers to save the world from monsters. He joins up with others who have similar powers to him.

Miyu amid the war with awakening Japanese Shinma. (First part: Miyu and the war against Western Shinma)

The series is set in the modest town of Suiten, located in a remote mountain region in the island of Kyūshū, and follows three boys who have each had traumatic encounters in their childhood and learn to transfer their souls into a parallel world known as the "Unseen World". The Unseen World is however undergoing a change, with its ghosts starting to appear in the real world, which is therefore also being subject to changes.

A collection of short stories by the author.

These are the tankoubon version, there are also the bunkobans, called:
Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru
(bunkoban of vol. 1 and 2)
Kootta Natsu no Hi
(bunkoban of vol. 3 and 4)


1) Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni... (1984)

「訪問者は真夜中に...」 - Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni... (A Midnight Visitor) - Masami finished summer camp and returned home. However, her mother and brother are nowhere to be seen. Only a mysterious shadow follows Masami...?!
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「そして5回の鈴が鳴る」 - Soshite 5-kai no suzu ga naru (The Bell Rings 5 Times - When the Bell Rings)
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「優しい殺人者」 - Yasashii satsujin-sha (Kind Killer).
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

2) Mokugekisha ni Sayounara (1986)

「目撃者にさようなら」 - Mokugekisha ni sayounara
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「冬の花は鎮魂歌」 - Fuyu no hana wa chinkonka
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「クリスタル・ドール」 - Crystal Doll
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「眠る街」 - Nemuru machi
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「紅い伝説」 - Akai densetsu
It was also published in Soshite Gokai no Suzu ga naru and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

3) Nanika ga Yami de Miete Iru (1986)

「午前0時の逃亡者」 - Gozen 0-ji no Toubousha
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

「なにかが闇で見ている」 - Nani ka ga Yami de Miteiru
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

「自殺室ルームナンバー404」 - Jisatsu Shitsu Room Number 404
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

「ウィークエンドの招待状」 - Weekend no Joutaijou
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 2.

4) 3 Hitome ga Kieta (1992)

「3人目が消えた」 - 3 Hitome ga Kieta
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

「凍った夏の日」 - Kootta Natsu no Hi
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi and Shinohara Chie the Best Selection 1.

「殺意には蒼いリボンをかけて」 - Satsui ni wa Aoi Ribon o Kakete
It was also published in Kootta Natsu no Hi.

Machiko transfers schools after witnessing her friend's suicide. Now, at her new high school a string of murders is occurring. It seems as though Machiko can't escape such bloody events after all..

It's about a boy with mysterious powers who transfers from school to school, fighting various monsters.

Life, death, it is all the same. Think you've heard this before? Skyhigh is back again with this sequel.