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A collection of six stories from master of horror Hideshi Hino. In the first story, \"Unusual Fetus: My Baby\", a horror writer jokes with his pregnant wife about her giving birth to a baby lizard, much to her annoyance. But his joke ends up coming true and alizard baby is born. The writer is horrified and tries to get rid of it, but his wife insists on raising it. From there, an unfortunate and bizarre story begins. The second story, \"Flower of Flesh and Blood\", was turned into a direct-to-video film in the Guinea Pig series of movies with Hideshi Hino himself directing. American actor Charlie Sheen one day saw a copy of this film on VHS and contacted the FBI, believing it to be a genuine snuff film...
Published in Weekly Shounen Jump 2023 No. 11.
Twelve-year-old Touta Konoe has spent his whole life in a rural town. He dreams of one day going to the capital, where there is a tower that reaches into space. To fulfill his dream, he has been tasked to defeat his teacher and caretaker, Yukihime, who will then permit him to go to the capital. Touta's life turns upside down when a bounty hunter arrives to claim a prize on Yukihime's head. In a desperate attempt to save both his mentor and friends, Touta follows Yukihime's instruction to drink her blood, turning him into an immortal monster capable of defeating the bounty hunter. Yukihime reveals herself to be Evangeline Athanasia Katherine McDowell, a centuries-old vampire. With her identity now exposed, she and Touta flee to the capital and embark on an exciting adventure that will change both of their lives forever.
The thief Keith, whose family was captured, was forced to join the Demon King subjugation party. Thanks to his efforts, they managed to defeat the Demon King, but the king and heroes, who did not think highly of Keith, betrayed him and attempted to kill him. Barely escaping with his life, Keith found sinister horns growing from his head and transformed into the Phantom Thief Demon King, an embodiment of destruction and violence who can steal others’ skills and statuses! Along with the former Demon King’s subordinates, the Four Heavenly Kings, and monsters under his command, he exacts vengeance on the humans who betrayed him!
The world is overflowing with them: fibs, falsehoods, lies... Surely you, too, Reader, have told a lie at least once in your life, with your heart beating fast. This is a story about dealing with those lies. The protagonist, Gokuou, is a master liar, who loves both lying and exposing other people's lies. Together with his strange pet, Nekokarasu, he starts to expose the ocean of lies in his new school. Fighting lies with lies, all Gokuou needs is the power of the "tongue." "What exactly does that mean?" you ask? Have a look and find out!
Alto is a hopeful magician who was on the verge of being held back a grade until he stumbled upon a book containing the sealed demon, Vermeil. During his attempt to open the book, Alto inadvertently summoned Vermeil who possesses the ability to unleash an ancient power capable of destroying the world. Not only is Vermeil powerful but she also displays mischievous tendencies. This tale follows the conventional storyline of a novice magician and his formidable familiar starting from the momentous encounter that sealed their fate.
Humanity has been oppressed for hundreds of years due to the rise and invasion of the natural enemy \"demons\". The world was ruled by the \"Great Demon Lord\" and his 47 \"Demon Lords\". While people live in fear, 47 people selected from all over the world have been named \"Heroes\" and are preparing to fight against the Demon King\'s army. And now, a desperate operation with the survival of mankind on the line was about to begin.
Dietrich Lagrange is destined to embody the ultimate malevolence in his family's cutthroat struggle for power. Yet, unbeknownst to him, Anissa has succeeded in penetrating his cold exterior, despite his dismissive attitude towards her as a mere juvenile sibling. Anissa's sole aspiration is to survive the perilous journey and defy the predetermined fate of her station. Will she be able to stand by Dietrich's side as he ascends to the top of the deceitful Lagrange dynasty?
As Yunifer Magnolia, the villain overtaken by jealousy, my heart aches as I watch Duke Ishid Lucrenze, a heroic figure of immense allure, only have eyes for my dear friend Raelle. My tormenting of her knows no bounds, until my actions ultimately lead to my own demise. However, in some strange twist of fate, I find myself reborn a year prior to my death - and as Yunifer no less. As much as I regret my past misdeeds, I take solace in the opportunity to set things right and ensure that Ishid and Raelle may live happily ever after. But as fate would have it, I find myself drunkenly awakening next to Ishid, much to my own horror.
I reincarnated into the "Villainess Eumiella" from an RPG Otome game. In the main story, Eumielle'as merely a side character, but after the ending, she reenters the story as the Hidden Boss, a character on par to the Heroes with her high stats!! Lighting a fire in my gamer's soul, and taking advantage of being left on my own in my parent's territory, I train! Train! And at the end of my training...... By the time I enter the academy, I managed to reach level 99. Though I had planned to live out my days as inconspicuously and peacefully as possible, soon after entering the school, I'm suspected by the Heroine and Love Interests of being the "Demon Lord"...? A popular Web novel of seeking a peaceful life, a fantasy story of the strongest villainess!
