Hanako and the Terror of Allegory, Volume 1


Sakae Esuno - 2004
    They’re scarier when they come true.Ever heard of the axe man urban legend? The man stays under someone’s bed with an axe and kills them after they’ve fallen asleep. The axe man is under Kanae’s bed and she can’t let herself fall asleep. If she falls asleep, she’ll die. She can’t make him leave, either. So she goes to a special kind of detective agency in desperate need of help. Aso Daisuke is a detective who likes to deal with nice, normal cases. However, he usually ends up dealing with supernatural problems instead. When urban legends start coming true for people, he says that they’ve been “possessed by an allegory.” In other words, when people believe allegorical stories like urban legends enough, the allegory can become reality. After getting spooked by the tale of the axe man, Kanae now has an axe man under her bed. [summary from Graphic Novel Reporter]

Hell Girl, Volume 1


Miyuki Eto - 2006
    . . .When you thirst for revenge, there’s a surefire way to get it: Simply go to the strange website that appears only at midnight, and enter the name of your enemy. The Hell Girl will appear to drag your tormentor to eternal damnation. But you will have to pay a price . . . your soul!

Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1


Kazue Kato - 2009
    One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth – the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight demons and keep his infernal bloodline a secret? It won't be easy, especially when drawing his father's sword releases the demonic power within him!Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T+.

Seraph of the End, Vol. 1


Takaya Kagami - 2013
    Yuichiro escapes from captivity and joins the Japanese Imperial Demon Army. But before he's allowed to fight vampires, he has to complete his first, terrifying mission-- make new friends with his fellow aspiring monster slayers!Yuichiro and his friends are kept as vampire fodder in a creepy institution masquerading as an orphanage. One day, Yuichiro's dreams of fighting back are realized when the orphans stage a daring escape. But things go horribly wrong, and his dream is kept alive at a cruel price.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 1


Hirohiko Araki - 2002
    For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of a long and hateful relationship!

Bizenghast, Volume 1


M. Alice LeGrow - 2005
    One thing becomes painfully clear: The residents of Bizenghast are just dying to come home.A finalist in TOKYOPOP's Rising Stars of Manga competition, Marty Legrow has crafted an unforgettable Gothic drama that will leave readers haunted long after the last page is turned.Description from back cover

Ghost Diary, Vol. 1


Seiju Natsumegu - 2017
    Both are accustomed to fighting ghouls, ghosts, and monsters, but when Kyouichi angers an actual god, it's Hanaichi who pays the price and mysteriously goes missing. While searching for her, Kyouichi meets Chloe Kowloon, a grim reaper who claims to be Hanaichi's friend. Chloe promises to tell Kyouichi anything she knows if he will help Chloe retrieve her lost memories. But the only way to do this is to complete the "Ghost Diary" -- a notebook belonging to Hanaichi with knowledge on defeating any supernatural being. Can Kyouichi and Chloe finish the diary, or will its subject matter finish them first...?

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost, Vol. 1


Kaori Yuki - 2020
    Twisted by the loss of his wife, Belle’s father keeps his daughter and her unusual violet hair locked away in an effort to “protect” her from prying eyes. Years later, news of the beast’s reappearance coaxes Belle back to the woods where it all began—but her desperate search for the truth may be more perilous than she could have ever imagined…

Rosario+Vampire, Vol. 1


Akihisa Ikeda - 2004
    Best of all, the cutest girl on campus can't wait to fling her arms around his neck! Wait a sec'--are those her teeth around his neck too...? Tsukune's going to have one heck of a hickey when he gets home from Monster High! But does he have a chance in H-E-double-hockey-sticks of raising his grades at a school where the turf war isn't between the jocks and the nerds but the vampires and the werewolves?

Le Portrait de Petite Cossette 1


Asuka Katsura - 2004
    But Cossette has a tragic story: People who own the painting have all been murdered in bizarre ways. When Cossette's spirit appears in front of Eiri, she asks him to save her...Filled with timeless themes of love and redemption, this tragic Gothic romance is an unforgettable journey into the heart of a tortured soul.

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi, Vol. 1


HaccaWorks* - 2012
    On the night of the winter festival, Yue descends the mountain for the first time and encounters two boys. Though Yue wants nothing more than to become friends with his new acquaintances, Mikoto, the master of the shrine who rules over Utsuwa, declares that Yue must choose one of the boys as his "Meal"! Faced with this incomprehensible decision, what will Yue do?!

Through the Woods


Emily Carroll - 2014
    Most strange things do.'Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of?) the eerie abyss.These chilling tales spring from the macabre imagination of acclaimed and award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll.Come take a walk in the woods and see what awaits you there...

Muhyo Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Vol. 1


Yoshiyuki Nishi - 2005
    Serving justice to evil spirits is their specialty.When the ghost of a tormented schoolgirl starts terrorizing subway passengers, can Muhyo and Roji resolve the paranormal crisis before it totally derails?

tactics, Volume 1


Sakura Kinoshita - 2002
    Ever since he was a child, Kantarou has been able to see and talk to spirits, and now, all grown up, Kantarou moonlights as an exorcist solving the problems of ghosts and demons with the help of Haruka, the legendary demon-eating tengu.

Devils' Line, Vol. 1


Ryo Hanada - 2013
    Anzai, her savior, is a half-devil who exploits his supernatural gifts as a member of a shadowy police task force that specializes in devil-related crime in Tokyo. As Anzai continues to keep guard over Tsukasa, the two quickly forge a tentative bond—one that Anzai fears will test his iron-clad rule of never drinking human blood...