Zekkyō Gakkyū (manga/live action)

Zekkyō Gakkyū (Japanese絶叫学級, “Screaming Lessons”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Emi Ishikawa, and had been published in Shueisha‘s Ribon magazine from 2008 to 2015. The format was a collection of horror-themed short stories that were presented by a ghost girl named Yomi. It has been adapted in France by Tonkam. In 2010, the series was given a “vomic” (voiceover comic) that starred Tomomi Kasai, Moeno Nitō, Haruka Ishida, and Reina Fujie, who are members of the Japanese idol group AKB48. It was adapted into a live action film that was released on June 14, 2013.

Live-action Cast

Reception

It won the award for best Children’s manga at the 59th Shogakukan Manga Awards.

 

Zekkyō Gakkyū
絶叫学級
Genre Horror
Manga
Written by Emi Ishikawa
Published by Shueisha
Magazine Ribon
Demographic Shōjo
Original run 2008 – 2015
Volumes 20
Live-action film
Released June 14, 2013
Runtime 77 minutes

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