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Kantarou, a folklore scholar living in the Taisho period, has various and sundry adventures. But Kantarou moonlights as an exorcist solving the problems of ghosts and demons, all with the help of Haruka, the legendary demon-eating tengu!... more>>

Note: The serialization was in a shoujo magazine: Comic Blade Avarus. <<less

The world's misfortunes never cease. In the river of forgetfulness, the flowers and leaves have the same root but never see each other as messengers,... more>> can she unlock the secrets of each soul to free them? <<less

What do you get when you put a down-to-earth college student in a supposedly vacant apartment that’s actually full of some quirky, otherworldly creatures? A... more>> whole lot of trouble, a whole lot of cuteness, and a whole lot of fun. Sometimes cheap rent is enough to make you put up with the strangest of neighbors and roommates, but forget about sugar, spice, and everything nice; and get ready for potato chips, pranks, and everything messy! <<less

In the world ruled by the clan of the family, “Yamauchi”, the selection was started after the successor Wakamiya. The four princesses who were sent... more>> to there to compete against each other had their own thoughts and they were competing in the later seats, and various incidents occurred. And a mysterious letter... who will eventually be chosen by Wakamiya? <<less

A boy moves to Hokkaido from Tokyo because of an illness. There, he has a brush with the world of the fairies.... more>>

The series incorporates Western mythology and folklore.

Adapted into eponymous 1988 OVA. <<less

"FOGGY FOOT" is a story about a mysterious incident and a male (Adam) and female (Wako) pair who solves it in a Nordic country where humans and fairies are both present.... more>>

In the first episode, a boy, Yuta, an international student who came to Stockholm from Japan, met a beautiful woman in the forest, and told about it to a Japanese girl, Waco, who was also a Japanese student. Yuta is depressed because he forgets to hear the woman's name, but Waco notes that "if you know it, you will be obsessed with it" and "being aware" means that the "power" contained in it will be stronger." <<less

On a certain island, there are individuals chosen to protect the common folk from creatures emerging from the sea. Elva—one of the chosen ones—fulfills this... more>> duty, beset with a cursed body that has stopped growing, and in isolation from others. When a boy named Alto learns of Elva's circumstances, he wishes to free Elva from this role. In order to support him, Alto reaches out to Elva, whom no one had dared approach before, and vows to stay by his side forever. After eight years that these two opposites had lived together like master and servant, like a family… Elva's body, supposedly only holding out for a few years, has started showing signs of recovery for an unknown reason. <<less

Sang, once the little boy too afraid to jump into the lake with the older children, comes back home a brave new man – a... more>> huntsman, to be exact. It's only after reuniting with his friend Sejin, the shaman’s daughter, that he notices a black shadow has been following him... The experience reminds him that there are spirits that walk amongst us, and not always in the dark. <<less

Nusantara Droid War is an exciting game that is trending in Indonesia! Players compete to win battles with their powerful droids. But, is it true... more>> that NDW is just an ordinary game? <<less

Naoya Fukamachi is a university student with ears that can hear people's lies, and he has become lonely as a result. He is taken in... more>> by Akira Takatsuki, a handsome associate professor who teaches "Folklore Studies 2", and ends up working part-time for him...? <<less

Collection of short stories based on Japanese folktales.... more>>

1. Shitakiri Suzume (舌切り雀)

2. Urashima Tarou (浦島太郎)

3. Kachi-kachi Yama (カチカチ山)

4. Issunboushi (一寸法師)

5. Hanasaka Jijii (花咲か爺)

6. Uriko-hime (瓜子姫)

7. Momotarou (桃太郎)

8. Kobutori Jijii (コブとり爺)

9. Saru Kani Gassen (猿蟹合戦)

10. Kaguya-hime (かぐや姫)

11. Nippon Miraibanashi (ニッポン未来話) <<less

Nishizuru Yakki is a permanent part-timer, regular customer in a maid-cafe, and 20-year-old virgin. What makes him special is his ability to see ghosts. But... more>> ghosts are not monsters, they are mostly harmless. At least our hero can live by simply ignoring them. Yakki never believed in monsters until the day when he meets the girl named Rokka. This cheerful girl appears to have a secret... <<less

The only things that are still awake in this world are sheeps, me and her. It's a decadent romantic created by a genius!... more>>

One day humanity fell asleep and the only ones still awake are me and my cheeky junior Sawada who transformed into a witch. The romantic comedy of those two is about to awake in this deteriorating world where everything’s asleep! <<less

White Eyebrows wants to dominate the world and for that he will need the power of a magical child. But the child's guardian is no... more>> other than San-goon, the powerful tiger who swore to protect it by the will of his old master. From now on White Eyebrows will send a combined force after them but it'll be up to San-goon to defend not only the child but the world from White Eyebrows's ambition! <<less

A world where miracles are something that can be easily seen in daily life. A place where fairytales are reality, and where characters passed around... more>> by word of mouth will meet and get to know each other. This story, simply said, is a collection of the records of an ongoing journey taking place in this land of wondrous things. A fairytale that's been woven from the fabrics of other fairytales. <<less

Ritsu inherited his sixth sense from his grandfather, along with a demon guardian named Blue Storm. Strange things just seem to happen around these two, and it's left to them to get to the bottom of all these mysterious events. Each story is independent but features recurring characters you'll come to know and appreciate as they, each in their own way, try to deal with things 'not of this world'.... more>>

Note: Won the Excellence Prize of manga section of Japan Media Arts Festival in 2006. Has sold over 5.5 million copies. <<less

While watching educational tv show Nao-kun and his family unveil a bizarre secret about their tongues. Now they set on the journey searching for the... more>> answers. <<less

After his mother’s death, Kanji goes to live with her side of the family in the countryside. It’s hard enough having to adjust to a... more>> new environment, but Kanji can also see monsters and spirits, who are everywhere. To top it off, his eccentric uncle Benjirou—though prone to bouts of sickness—is always up to some shenanigans! <<less

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When a ghost appears that only Noah can see, he turns to his Aunt Alice for help. She is the Cornfield Witch, after all.

Munakata is an anthropology professor who studies the relationship between folklore or fairy tales and real historical events. He believes that many of these stories... more>> that most presume to be entirely fictional are actually based on real events. This manga tells the story of Professor Munakata as he follows the clues left from both the imaginary world of fairy tales and the real world of historical evidence. <<less

The manga stars Shinra Touya, a high school student attacked one night by a fairy tale monster. The girl who comes to his rescue is... more>> Alisha, a famous idol, dressed for battle. <<less

99 ghost stories, by the late Garo artist and Edo expert, Sugiura Hinako.

In a world of shamans, gods, ghosts and other mystical creatures, the illegitimate son of a prominent general, Hong-do Lee grows up to be a... more>> powerful exorcist. When he decides to abandon his job, he becomes the target of bounty hunters and stumbles upon a plot that threatens his life and the fate of the world. <<less