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.

Shingakkou - Noli me Tangere tells a story of Michael Levi. His father, mother and younger sister were murdered by people who seem to be members of a satanic cult. Michael and his twin brother Gabriel (or Gabby) were students in a Seminary. They heard rumors that the cult members were in the same school, so they returned back there and with the help of their fellow students and friends tried to uncover the mystery surrounding their family's deaths. But some things were better left in the dark.

Yanagitaka Chiho is a librarian, but he doesn't work for your local branch. He works for the Misukatonniku Library, which is rumored to contain the world's history and knowledge and will grant your wish without collecting payment. However, you must obey the contract and heed the due date. If not, Chiho will hunt you down and collect more than just a small fee. -Summary provide by: shinkeikaku

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..

A collection of short love stories; the title story is about a young man involved with his brother's widow.

She wakes up not remembering anything, all because of her love and a terrible accident.

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

This story in set in the Taisho era (1912-1926) of Japan.

Two years after the famous author Uro vanished, his last manuscript is found at the house of competing author Otogai, who seems obsessed with (or is it possessed by?) his supposedly-dead rival.

By a strange turn of events, three acquaintances; an illustrator, an editor and a stage performer, end up investigating Otogai's odd behaviour. They discover that the writer's garden appears to be haunted by a mysterious camellia bush...and camellia was Uro's favourite flower.

Note: Watashi no Kakurega e Douzo contains a story, Dancing in the Snow, which also features Minami, Ideizumi and Kuzuha. All these stories about the trio are also gathered in the first volume of Rere Shuushuutan, which then continues with new stories about their involvement in various supernatural mysteries.

Sotoba is an old-fashioned Japanese village nestled deep in the mountains. It has a small population of about 1300, and the villagers strictly follow age-old traditions and customs. One sweltering summer, a mysterious and deadly disease begins to spread rapidly among the villagers, affecting young and old alike. In the midst of this spate of puzzling deaths, a family of beautiful and elegant individuals moves into the abandoned 'Kanemasa' mansion on the hill-side over-looking Sotoba.

A strange silver-hair man, Ameya, helps a young boy, Norio. But no-one seems to see this weird man...

A murder takes place in a locked room, with only one clue: a piece of paper filled with an incomprehensible warning:
« Within three days I will steal the equivalent value of the life of the person who will be in this room»
Two inspectors working for Sircam insurance, Isa et Senjo, think that the culprit is "Paper Cut". But who is this enigmatic murderer?

Mysterious assassin Mayo, a Japanese man in Malaysia, will kill anyone you want for just five dollars.

Of course, he'll kill you for five dollars too, but doesn't that just even the score? With outcast allies at his side and formidable enemies against him, Mayo is the only one who can stop a conspiracy that stretches around the world!

If you had a loved one killed by someone, could you allow that? Could you really trust today's judicial system? What would you do if you had the ability to punish people severely? From the author of Liar Game and One Outs comes a two-part one-shot about a judicial system for criminals that operates under the ideals of, "An eye for an eye".

From Tokyopop:

Kyoichi Utsume, a.k.a. "His Majesty, Lord of Darkness," is a dark and compelling mystery –- so much so that his fellow Literature Club members would rather discuss him than books! When "His Majesty" vanishes in front of their very eyes, his friends are left with several unanswered questions: what is the source of Kyoichi's long-standing obsession with the "other side"? And just who is Ayame –- the eerily ghostlike girl Kyoichi brought to school as his girlfriend the day before he disappeared?

Wings In The Sky Core is a story that portrays the eternal confrontation of Angels, Demons and Magical Creatures. Latif Arizon, the main character, is a young Guardian Angel whose dream is to unify all the Realms of the great Universe and declare equality for all the inhabitants of it. With the help of his two companions, Flora Phew and Reverz Lanoir (Trio Mars), tries to prevent the spread of evil, wanting to bring the balance that once existed in the Kingdom of Heaven, ruled by the king, Skyhartz. On their journey they encounter very strong enemies like Lew Schiffer, and then, they will see that only willpower will not be enough to achieve the much desired peace ... "

Susumu Hayashi, his twin brother Tsutomu and Sakura Toyama are childhood friends. Tsutomu disappeared when he was ten years old. Then two years later, he reappeared—this time only in front of Susumu. And what’s more, from inside a mirror! Now, events that no one has ever experienced take place in this bizarre love triangle!! Aoyama’s love story starts off with a twist: The twin brothers Susumu and Tsutomu have been friends with the girl Sakura since they were kids. But when Tsutomu mysteriously disappears at the age of ten, Susumu and Sakura begin to drift apart. What Sakura doesn’t know: Tsutomu has returned, not as a person, but as the mirror image of Susumu. That is, whenever Susumu looks in a mirror, he sees his brother who talks to him. Thus begins a bizarre love triangle between Sakura, who torments the poor Susumu as much as she is being tormented by her peers, Susumu, who keeps thinking he has to save Sakura because he likes her, and Tsutomu, who despite being stuck in a mirror pulls everyone’s strings. Aoyama’s lively narrative and her beautifully rich artwork lend this strange story a surprisingly charming touch. Considering that SWWEEET is her first series, it’s amazing how well she did her job. From the paneling to the layout to the pacing, everything is excellently executed. If you like unusual and exotic youth love stories, you should definitely give SWWEEET a try.

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Yamagami is a small hamlet in Kyuushuu, the mountainous region in the south of Japan. Today, this village is inhabited only by old people still living in the rhythm of tradition and communion with nature. The return of one of the village youths, pursued by yakuza, will overturn life in this little world, spared until now from modernization. These sinister gangsters intend to seize this enchanted spot and trash it. Will Yamagami come to experience the harshness of the modern world?

Wajima Takeru loves dogs and when he goes to the pound to pick up a new dog, he catches the eye of one particular dog that, according to the workers, doesn’t interact or play. It turns out that the most famous detective in history, Sherlock Holmes, has been reincarnated as this dog that Takeru names Sherdock (Sherlock + Dog). Only Takeru can hear his voice, but his mind is just as brilliant as ever. With the help of Takeru, who fills in the role of Watson, Sherdock uses his incredible observation and deduction skills to solve crimes around the city.

International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.
Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hit man who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.
The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.