My Mother and Older Sister
“My Mother and Older Sister” Haha to Ane (母と姉) by Fuyumushi Kaiko (冬虫カイコ) 1 volume manga Genre: strange dark > seinen > psychological drama Summary: A girl struggles with her identity and her relationship with...
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Snake Mountain
Today we have a rather serious story about the feelings of those left behind after a suicide. Nicely dark, with some rich emotional texture. Kudos to kure and Narumi for bringing it to us....
Homecoming
Weekday oneshot! A rather trippy sci-fi one compliments of EnKi. Enjoy! Homecoming (帰郷) by Tsurimaki Nodoka (釣巻和) & Hoshi Shinichi (星新一) Genre: strange dark > shoujo > psychological sci-fi Summary: An astronaut ponders the emptiness...
The View Beyond
“The View Beyond” Sono Saki no Fuukei (その先の風景) by Fujiwara Kaoru (藤原薫) 1 volume series Genre: strange dark > josei > psychological drama Summary: Two nameless siblings: a sister with a heart condition which prohibits...
Two Guys in a Garden
“Two Guys in a Garden” Niwa ni wa Ninin (にわにはににん) by Nakano Shizuka (中野シズカ) 1-volume collection of oneshots Genre: lovely strange > seinen > psychological fantasy drama mystery Summary: A collection of surreal oneshots with...
Delta of Midsummer
“Delta of Midsummer” Manatsu no Delta (真夏のデルタ) by Watanuki Yoshiko (綿貫芳子) 1 volume series Genre: strange > josei > psychological romance Summary: A timid girl who would rather stay quiet than challenge her peers....
Happy Halloween
Our second Halloween oneshot is After Snowfall, Wonder. It’s a rather somber look into the life of a young woman with a dark past and a creepy housemate. Thanks to samara and Nutritious Milk...
Happy pre-Halloween!
Today we begin with our vaguely Halloween-themed oneshots. The first, Death, is way over in the strange dark category, sporting atypical art and a mostly silent story. Read up for something atypical and bizarre....