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In the secluded village of Sotoba, where every resident is familiar with one another, tranquility is shattered by an inexplicable tragedy: the death of Megumi Shimizu, a spirited young girl. As the oppressive summer heat intensifies and further mysterious fatalities occur, Dr. Toshio Ozaki grows convinced that a sinister force lies behind the incidents. Toshio teams up with the introverted teenager Natsuno Yuuki and the Tanaka siblings, Kaori and Akira, who were close friends of Megumi, to probe the bizarre deaths afflicting the town. Their joint investigation eventually reveals a terrifying secret tied to the family that has recently moved into the Kanemasa mansion.

Seventeen years prior to the narrative, enigmatic immortal entities called Ajin emerged in Africa. Due to the threat their invincibility poses to humanity and the potential for exploitation, they are seized immediately upon discovery. Kei Nagai, a hardworking high school student with dreams of becoming a doctor, largely ignores classroom instruction regarding these creatures, encountering them only sporadically in news reports. Although taught that Ajin are not human, this lesson becomes meaningless when Kei miraculously survives a fatal accident, transforming him into an Ajin and subjecting him to intense anguish. Fleeing into isolation from a world determined to hunt him, Kei uncovers the possibility that other Ajin are living concealed among ordinary people.

At Seikyou Private Academy, a school steeped in traditional occult folklore, a lingering enigma from decades ago endures. For sixty years, a spirit named Yuuko—who perished under mysterious circumstances in the old school basement—has wandered the campus, her memories lost. Determined to learn the truth about her own past and death, Yuuko secretly establishes and leads the Paranormal Investigations Club. Yuuko meets Teiichi Niiya, a bright first-year student who is able to see her ghostly form. They grow close, and Teiichi vows to help her. Together with Kirie Kanoe, a relative of Yuuko, and Momoe Okonogi, an oblivious second-year, they investigate the infamous Seven Mysteries that haunt their academy.

By day, Saya Kisaragi lives a quiet life as an ordinary high school student. By night, she becomes a relentless hunter of monstrous creatures, wielding a sacred sword passed down by her father for ceremonial purposes. Saya eliminates any threat that disturbs the peace of her tranquil town. Her understanding of reality shatters when she overhears the beasts speaking of a broken agreement—a hidden truth deliberately kept from her. A strange dog then appears, challenging Saya's dedication to protecting the village and questioning what would happen if she were to break her oath. As Saya struggles with haunting visions and her world begins to fall apart, she sets out on a search for answers in a town where nothing is as it seems.

Saya Otonashi leads an ordinary life with her foster family in Okinawa City, blending in as a typical high school student, though she frequently suffers from anemia and has no memories of anything before the previous year. Her past comes back when a bloodthirsty creature attacks her at school. A mysterious man named Haji appears and rescues her, forcing her to drink his blood. This sends Saya into a trance, where she uses her own blood as a deadly weapon against the monster. As Saya discovers Red Shield, an organization created to fight these monsters, she joins forces with Haji to confront these terrifying beings and unravel the mysteries hidden in her past.

The adage warns that seeking revenge requires digging two graves, a truth especially relevant to users of the Hell Correspondence website. This mysterious site activates at midnight, inviting those who type in the name of someone they despise to meet with Ai Enma, the Hell Girl. Ai informs them that while the targeted soul will be condemned to hell, the requester will also face the same fate upon their death. While some find the price too steep, others, weighed down by their suffering, consider their afterlife's fate insignificant compared to their current torment. Regardless, Ai Enma remains ever-ready to assist those yearning for vengeance, faithfully fulfilling her role in escorting souls to the depths of hell.

In feudal Japan, a mysterious and lethal occultist known as the "Medicine Seller" travels the land hunting malevolent spirits called "mononoke." When he finds one, he cannot simply destroy it; he must first uncover its Form, its Truth, and its Reason to properly wield the powerful Exorcism Sword. This requires careful psychological analysis and meticulous investigation—dangerous steps that force him to confront and understand the mononoke before he can eliminate it. On his journey, the Medicine Seller arrives at an old inn where a pregnant woman named Shino has booked a room to rest. The innkeeper reluctantly gives her the last available space. But Shino soon realizes her new quarters are haunted by a deadly group of mononoke known as the Zashiki Warashi. Guided by his hunter's instincts, the Medicine Seller begins an investigation to uncover the Form, the Truth, and the Reason behind these spirits before they take more lives.

In Ajin: Demi-Human 2nd Season, Kei Nagai and his new ally Kou Nakano plan retribution against Satou, a fellow Ajin intent on global conquest. Meanwhile, Satou persists with public executions, driving humanity to find methods to halt these immortal beings. Kei gets unexpected aid from former enemies, including Yuu Tosaki, a high-ranking government official with deep understanding of Ajin, and Tosaki's Ajin underling Izumi Shimomura. With his expanding group, Kei must act quickly to stop Satou's devastating scheme from destroying civilization.

In the six months since Yoshiki Tsujinaka's closest friend, Hikaru Indou, vanished into the mountains and returned a week later with no memory of that time, Yoshiki has observed changes in Hikaru. When he confronts his friend, Yoshiki discovers that the returned Hikaru is actually a monstrous entity, which begs for secrecy to avoid harming him. Despite its supernatural nature, this impostor shows a naive curiosity and joy for simple human experiences, such as the warmth of summer and village life. Driven by sorrow and a desperate desire to hold onto Hikaru, Yoshiki accepts this new version of his friend, cherishing their time together regardless of the truth. As their bond strengthens, it becomes clear that a dangerous supernatural presence has moved from the mountains into their village.

In the past, a student managed to successfully drive away all the ghosts from a school that was rumored to be haunted. Now, those spirits have returned, seeking vengeance. Satsuki and Keiichirou Miyanoshita, a pair of siblings, are still grieving the death of their mother. When they move to her old hometown, they find that their new school is an aging building filled with whispers of paranormal activity. At first, they dismiss these stories, but they soon realize the ghosts are real and hold a particular grudge against them. The series Gakkou no Kaidan follows the terrifying ordeals of the siblings and their new friends as they struggle to survive the anger of the school's vengeful spirits, with help from their pet cat.

At Shinyo Academy, rumors quietly circulate among the female students about a mysterious supernatural entity called Boogiepop—a shinigami believed to eliminate people at the peak of their beauty before their appeal fades. In truth, few know that Boogiepop is actually the alternate persona of high school student Touka Miyashita, awakening after long periods of dormancy to defend the world from its enemies. A recent wave of inexplicable disappearances, dismissed by the school as mere runaways, has caused Boogiepop to reemerge. Yet a sinister force lurks somewhere on campus, waiting for the right moment to unleash its power. Through Boogiepop wa Warawanai, the deep connections between individuals and their perception of time are delicately examined, alongside the intricate bonds, emotions, memories, and pasts of its characters.

Umineko no Naku Koro ni is the third installment in 07th Expansion's highly popular "When They Cry" series. The story takes place on Rokkenjima, an island owned by the immensely wealthy Ushiromiya family. As customary each year, the entire family gathers on the island for a conference to discuss each person's financial situation. Because the family head is in poor health, this year's meeting also involves the topic of his inheritance and how it will be distributed. However, the family is unaware that the distribution of wealth is the least of Ushiromiya Kinzo's concerns for this year's conference. After being told by his longtime friend and physician that his end is approaching, Kinzo desperately wants to meet his life's true love one last time: the Golden Witch, Beatrice. Having immersed himself in black magic during his later years, Kinzo instigates a ceremony to revive his beloved upon his family's arrival on Rokkenjima. Soon after, a violent typhoon traps the family on the island, and a string of mysterious murders commence, forcing the eighteen people on the island to fight for their lives in a deadly struggle between fantasy and reality.

Whether under the sun or cloaked in darkness, unspeakable horrors lurk in the shadows, poised to strike. These terrors cannot be dodged or overcome—only endured. Stay alert, or you may become their next victim. Step into a collection of bone-chilling tales that will leave you trembling: a cursed jade statue that impales its victims; a nightmare that haunts across generations; a spectral figure at a foggy crossroads offering doomed directions; and a slug growing inside a young girl's mouth. Proceed with caution, for the supernatural dreads within the Junji Ito Collection are too harrowing for the faint of heart.

Shiki Tohno suffered a severe injury during his childhood, and as a result, he was sent away from the Tohno family home to live with a relative. Years later, while Shiki is attending high school, his father—the head of the Tohno household—passes away, and Shiki is ordered to return by his sister Akiha, who has taken over as the new head of the family. But Shiki carries a heavy secret. Since that injury, he has been able to perceive lines on everything around him, and only a special pair of glasses allows him to suppress this ability. He also has very little memory of the time before the accident. On the day he moves back to the Tohno estate, he encounters a woman named Arcueid Brunstud and, in a momentary loss of control, stabs her through the neck with his knife, seemingly killing her. However, when she later appears beside him unharmed and asks him to become her bodyguard, Shiki's quest to uncover the truth about his past begins.

Ai Enma and her companions continue their grim duty, offering a means of vengeance to those wronged, but at a steep cost—both the victim who summons Hell and the target are condemned to eternal damnation. While they carry on with their unending work, a mysterious young girl named Kikuri observes them from the shadows. During her missions, Ai encounters Takuma Kurebayashi, a boy known as the "Devil's Child" because of the tragic incidents that follow him. His feared reputation leads the villagers to blame him for sending people to hell. As the situation spirals into violence, Ai must step in to halt the senseless cruelty, a move that puts her own existence at risk.

Boogiepop is a legendary shinigami said to exist unseen. Five years ago, a series of brutal murders caused widespread fear, with some students blaming those deaths on this supposed god of death. Now, as strange events again disturb the students at Hijiridani High School and Shinyo Academy, rumors of the mysterious Boogiepop come back. These stories being spread may hold fragments of truth or point to a reality far darker than people understand.

Haruka Ozawa's second year of high school is taking a terrifying turn. One of her friends has become possessed, another has died by suicide, and Haruka herself may be next to fail the test of staying alive. Her only escape from this potentially deadly dead end is Yakumo Saito, a mysterious student born with a strange red eye that lets him see and communicate with the dead. But the deceased don't always stay quiet, and some killers are more than ready to kill again to prevent the dead from revealing any more secrets. This doesn't stop Haruka's talent for unearthing buried secrets, and there are even more signs of bodies being exposed through both Yakumo's police contact and an investigative journalist who has a newly made corpse hidden away. Can this pair of anything but ordinary paranormal detectives solve the ultimate cold case files, or will they end up in permanent storage themselves?

After the events of *Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori*, Ai Enma, the Hell Girl, vanishes. Her former allies attempt to resume ordinary lives, but are confronted when she suddenly returns, accompanied by a new partner. Yuzuki Mikage, a regular student, becomes deeply entangled with the Hell Girl. While in a dreamlike state during a bath, Ai kisses Yuzuki and takes control of her body. When Yuzuki's friend submits their teacher's name on the Hell Communication website, Ai uses Yuzuki's form to carry out her duty of sending the teacher's soul to the underworld. Troubled by this new situation, Yuzuki questions why she was chosen to continue Ai's mission. Yet, as the Hell Girl and her assistants restart the Hell Communication activities, Yuzuki is inevitably pulled into the proceedings that lead toward the depths of hell.

Yuuko's mischievous behavior leads to an increase in ghost rumors spreading throughout the school. Frustrated, Kirie tries to control Yuuko by challenging her with a series of games. Afterwards, the Paranormal Investigation Club looks into a collection of stories, each one in turn resulting in a variety of intriguing circumstances.

Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales presents three distinct traditional Japanese ghost stories. "Yotsuya Kaidan" follows a betrayed wife who pursues retribution against her disloyal husband, persisting beyond death. "Tenshu Monogatari" centers on a sacred romance between a goddess and a mortal man, constrained by a love that cannot be fulfilled. "Bakeneko" concludes with the myth of a malevolent cat yokai that stalks a specific family, bringing its vengeful spirit upon them.

Count D, an intriguing pet shop owner from the area known as Chinatown, offers rare and difficult-to-find pets to individuals seeking something unique, but every sale includes a contract. If the contract's rules are followed, all goes well; however, if someone violates the contract's terms, the pet shop cannot be held accountable for any unfortunate events that may occur. Leon Orcot, a homicide detective, has connected numerous strange and inexplicable deaths—all of which involved customers of Count D's pet shop, and he aims to uncover the reason behind this.

In the quiet and isolated village of Sotoba, a lethal epidemic ignates terror, ensnaring three women in its growing turmoil. Nao Yasumori struggles with unsettling apparitions of departed spirits; Kanami Yano conceals a vital secret to safeguard a loved one; and Motoko Maeda endures profound grief as the mysterious illness ravages her family. As tensions escalate and family ties weaken, even a small mistake could shatter the delicate bonds holding them together.

In the mountain town of Jouga, 15-year-old Hiroshi Kuzumi has relocated due to his father's work, and surprisingly finds himself well-liked by his peers. Despite the typical challenges of settling into a new environment, he easily befriends Isuzu Tsumuhana, his overly affectionate and clingy neighbor, and Kaname Asagiri, another newcomer to Jouga. Life appears uneventful until residents begin vanishing without explanation, with the official account being that they have moved or transferred schools. Suspicious of these disappearances, Hiroshi starts to suspect foul play. At night, beneath a crimson moon, mysterious masked figures led by a girl wielding a scythe prowl the town's shadowy streets. These enigmatic hunters raise questions: who are they, and can anyone in Jouga feel secure from their threats?

If you harbor resentment toward someone, you can access the Hell Correspondence website at midnight. Typing the name of your enemy summons Ai Enma, the Hell Girl, who will carry out your revenge. But this service demands a terrible price: sending your foe’s soul to Hell means forfeiting your own soul to eternal suffering. Throughout her long career as the Hell Girl, Ai has encountered many individuals willing to pay that steep cost. In Hell Girl: Fourth Twilight, Ai and her mysterious companions continue their grim mission of delivering tormented souls to Hell. Recently, a strange girl has begun following them—a child who cannot recall her own name. This enigmatic figure questions Ai about her purpose as the Hell Girl. Just who is this girl, and what is her connection to Ai?