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Aboard the Advenna Avis in 1711, a group of alchemists summon a demon in the hopes of gaining eternal life. The demon gives them an elixir of immortality and the method of ending their existence by "devouring" one another. Soon after, one among them begins to devour his companions. Realizing the danger posed by staying together, they scatter across the globe. Centuries later in 1930's America, a certain federal investigator tries his best to combat the rise of organized crime during Prohibition, send a particularly infuriating terrorist to Alcatraz, and catch an outrageous thief duo. Meanwhile, the transcontinental train, the Flying Pussyfoot, begins its trail of blood across the country. In 2002, a small group of the original Advenna Avis alchemists are on a journey to find the rest of their fellow immortals. However, there is one companion they did not expect to meet again. Seemingly unrelated events, from a sleepy Italian city in the early 1700's to a modern luxury cruise ship traveling across the Pacific, reveal themselves to be far more connected than anyone could imagine...
Onda Iko is a student who prefers to be alone and has the ability to perceive ghosts. Unfortunately, her sleep has been disturbed by one of them lingering in her room for quite some time. Her situation becomes even more complicated when she discovers that two of her fellow classmates are able to leave their physical bodies and travel around thanks to an enigmatic online channel called 'The Night Ones'. This leads to her encountering more menacing entities than just annoying spirits in her personal space.
Constantly bullied for her weight, Maki decides to embark on a weight loss journey. The results are stunning, and she becomes the envy of her peers. But Maki doesn't stop there - she continues to lose weight until she is emaciated. This book also includes other stories, such as the revenge of the slug girl, the hidden sister of Ms. Numata, the mysterious appearance of a red satchel at school, and Mayuko's nickname "Caterpillar" for her love of the creatures.
A prison for youth offenders, known as Carpe Diem and situated in a virtual realm, is where they are confined. They are offered the chance of freedom in exchange for good conduct, but there is a heartbreaking truth concealed within the program.
The group known as "Special Crime Investigation Department 007" boasts exceptionally skilled and remarkable investigators amongst its ranks. Fuyuki, recently initiated into the team, possesses impressive capabilities and is partnered with Kuze, a suave and attractive detective. Together, they constitute the most formidable duo to have ever graced the halls of the police headquarters!
This is a peculiar and surreal assortment of individual stories. The intricacies of each story are subtle, but a robust theme runs throughout, featuring stretched out figures and Art Deco elements. The artist's style is unusual, evoking thoughts of both Gorey and Dali while channeling Edvard Munch, yet still retaining a unique and recognizable signature. This collection is a far cry from manga, yet still distinctly of the same artistic tradition.
As children, Umi and Sora were acquainted with Beniko, who was then only four years old. Umi has since moved away, and Sora had planned to propose to Beniko on her 18th birthday. However, tragically, Sora passed away in a car accident. So why is Umi suddenly pretending to be Sora and mimicking his behavior when she reappears in Beniko's life?
Susumu Nakoshi is a middle-aged man who spends his days between a lavish first-class hotel and a park full of homeless people. One day, an eccentric young man approaches Nakoshi in search of subjects willing to partake in trepanation—the procedure of drilling a hole in the skull. This mysterious person claims that Nakoshi is the perfect man for the experiment. Initially rejecting the offer, he doubles back on his decision after his car gets towed off. Nakoshi agrees to let Manabu Ito, a 22-year-old medical student, drill a hole in his skull in exchange for 700,000 yen. The procedure bears no results at first, with Nakoshi showing no abnormalities. This normalcy comes to an abrupt end, however, when Nakoshi begins seeing the homunculus in every person. With his perception distorted, how will Nakoshi face these homunculi?
Kotarou Oohira is a boy with the clueless touch--he has an unusual type of ESP that is transmitted via physical contact. When he accidentally gives his cousin Tatsuki the "gift", he comes to realize that there is much more to his powers than he ever imagined!
Investigating a school where three students have fallen to their deaths in the past two months are two transfer students full of mystery.