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…
Vampire Doll: Guilt-Na-Zan (Japanese: バンパイアドール・ギルナザン, Hepburn: Vanpaia Dōru Girunazan) is a manga by Erika Kari which takes place in modern time but holds a medieval, Gothic theme. The story starts out with Kyoji, an exorcist who revives the spirit of Guilt-Na-Zan, whom his ancestor entrapped in a cross. Guilt-Na-Zan, who was the greatest vampire a hundred years ago, is now forced to…
Sabishii no wa Anta dake ja Nai (淋しいのはアンタだけじゃない, “You’re Not the Only Lonely One”) is a Japanese manga series about hearing disability, written and illustrated by Kōji Yoshimoto. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from January 2016 to September 2017, with its chapters collected in three tankōbon volumes. Publication Written and illustrated by Kōji Yoshimoto, Sabishii no wa Anta dake ja Nai was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior from…
The Qwaser of Stigmata (Japanese: 聖痕のクェイサー, Hepburn: Seikon no Kueisā) is a Japanese manga series authored by Hiroyuki Yoshino featuring art by Kenetsu Satō. The series is notable for its violence, fan service, and the use of vital energy coming from women’s breasts (referred to as Soma) as a central plot device. The manga series was published in Japan in the manga magazine Champion Red from 2006 to 2016, and the…
Panorama of Hell (Japanese: 地獄変, Hepburn: Jigokuhen) is a 1984 one shot Japanese horror manga by Hideshi Hino. It was published in the United States by Blast Books and in France as Panorama de l’enfer by Éditions IMHO in 2004. Synopsis An artist describes his work, consisting of hellish views he paints using his own blood. He then introduces the reader to his unconventional family, and tells stories about…
Kabukibu! (カブキブ!, lit. “Kabuki Club!”) is a light novel series written by Yūri Eda, with illustrations by Ishinoya. The series began on August 24, 2013 and finished with seven volumes, published by Kadokawa Shoten on November 25, 2017. The series is about Kurogo Kurusu, a boy who is obsessed with kabuki and decides to form a kabuki club at his high school….
Jewelpet (Japanese: ジュエルペット, Hepburn: Juerupetto), also called Jewel Pets, is a 2009 Japanese fantasy anime series produced by Studio Comet, based on the Jewelpet franchise jointly created by Sanrio and Sega Sammy Holdings. The series was written by Atsushi Maekawa (Digimon Adventure 02, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Fresh Pretty Cure!) with direction from Nanako Sasaki, screenplay by Takashi Yamada (Yumeiro Pâtissière), and produced by Kazuya Watanabe (Onegai My Melody) with character designs…
I Dream of Mimi, known as Buttobi!! CPU (ぶっとび!!CPU, Buttobi!! Shī Pī Yū, “Blasting Off!! CPU”) in Japan, is a Japanese series written and illustrated by Kaoru Shintani. It was serialized in Hakusensha‘s seinen manga magazine Young Animal from 1993 to 1997, with its chapters collected in three tankōbon volumes. The series was adapted into a three-episode original video animation (OVA) produced by Pink Pineapple and animated by OLM in 1997. It was released…
FairlyLife (フェアリーライフ, FearīRaifu) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Hooksoft and was first released for Windows as a DVD on October 10, 2008 as a limited edition. FairlyLife is Hooksoft’s seventh title, along with other games such as _Summer and HoneyComing. The game is described by the development team as “infinite gravity! A full power noisy miracle romantic comedy ADV” (重力無限大!全力どたばたミラクルラブコメADV, jūryoku mugendai! Zenryoku dotabata mirakuru rabucome ADV). The gameplay in FairlyLife follows a plot line which offers pre-determined…
Eden* is a Japanese visual novel by Minori for Windows playable as a DVD and was released on September 18, 2009, with a rating for everyone. An updated adult patch of the game titled Eden* Plus+Mosaic was released on the same day. Other games by Minori include Wind: A Breath of Heart and Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. A manga adaptation illustrated by Takeshi Moriki was serialized in Ichijinsha‘s Comic Rex magazine. An English version…
Da Capo II (〜ダ・カーポII〜, Da Kāpo II, commonly abbreviated as D.C. II) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Circus which was first released on May 26, 2006 for Windows computers. It is a part of the ongoing Da Capo series of games by Circus, and is the direct sequel to Circus’ previous title Da Capo released in 2002. Da Capo II is described by Circus as a “ticklish…
B’t X, pronounced “beat X” (Japanese: ビート・エックス, Hepburn: Bīto Ekkusu) and stylized as B’T X, is a manga series, written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It was serialized in Shōnen Ace from 1994 to 2000. The series is set in a fictional universe where science has progressed to the creation of mechanical AI creatures known as B’ts. An anime adaptation containing 25 episodes was aired in Japan between…
