This story in set in the Taisho era (1912-1926) of Japan. ... more>>

Two years after the famous author Uro vanished, his last manuscript is found at the house of competing author Otogai, who seems obsessed with (or is it possessed by?) his supposedly-dead rival.

By a strange turn of events, three acquaintances; an illustrator, an editor and a stage performer, end up investigating Otogai's odd behaviour. They discover that the writer's garden appears to be haunted by a mysterious camellia bush...and camellia was Uro's favourite flower.

Note: contains a story, Dancing in the Snow, which also features Minami, Ideizumi and Kuzuha. All these stories about the trio are also gathered in the first volume of , which then continues with new stories about their involvement in various supernatural mysteries. <<less

Kajika's a trouble making little boy, part of the mysteriously empowered people of the ''Kawa'' clan. When one day he intentionally and cruelly kills a... more>> fox, the fox's spirit comes back and places a curse on the boy, turning him into a half-fox and severely limiting his abilities. The only way to break the curse is to save one thousand lives. And so Kajika sets out on a journey, accompanied by the fox's spirit. However, when he obtains the egg of the last remaining dragon on Earth, all hell breaks loose as he is forced to take on the forces of a merciless gangster who seeks the power that resides in a dragon's blood... While at the same time attempting to break the curse and finding out the rumours of what happened to his family of the Kawa clan. <<less

Also known as Princess Mononoke, the Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghilbi film. ... more>>

In order to satisfy their own needs for land and resources, Man is encroaching on their sacred territory, cutting down the trees and destroying everything else that stand in their path. As a result, the animal gods became angry and attacked the encampment.

Into this conflict wanders a young boy, Ashitaka, a refugee of the Emishi people. His people still live in hiding, but when his village was attacked, he shot and killed one of the animal gods. For this he has been given the curse of death.

He has begun a search through Japan to find the secret of his curse when he arrives at the encampment. Outside of the encampment he is attacked by the "Monster Princess", a girl raised in the woods by Moro no Kimi (a 300 year old female dog god) and who is driven by a fierce hatred for the humans who are destroying the forest. She has repeatedly attacked the encampment, but after she meets Ashitaka, she becomes torn between her loyalty to the animal-gods and the world of the humans.

Surrounded by the warring characters of the humans on one side and the animal-gods on the other, each side believing in the righteouness of its cause, it is Ashitaka and San who must face each other personally and, by the end of the film, come to an understanding of each other's world and make the attempt to coexist without hatred and violence.

Not far from the heart of the sacred forest where the great Deer God dwells, a new town called Irontown is founded. Conflict seems inevitable.

A young girl, raised by wolves, and a warrior bearing a curse inflicted by the hatred of a dying Boar God are trying to make things right. Will they succeed? <<less

Kotoko finds a strange wounded boy, collapsed on the ground. She saves him and asks in return that he spend her birthday with her. She... more>> lives alone because her father had passed away... How can she still smile? And what is so unnatural in this boy she saved? It appears he can see more than human beings... What will happen to him? Will he be saved? And will he agree to spend the day with her or stay a stray and be lonely as he's been from the day he was born...? <<less

Legends say that when it snows, it is because the snow princess is crying. A collection of five tragic tales, all connected by the bond... more>> of snow. Shirahime-syo is CLAMP's tribute to traditional Japanese form and storytelling. <<less

A collection of short stories by the author.... more>>

These are the tankoubon version, there are also the bunkobans, called:

(bunkoban of vol. 1 and 2)

(bunkoban of vol. 3 and 4)

1) Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni... (1984)

「訪問者は真夜中に...」 - Houmonsha wa Mayonaka ni... (A Midnight Visitor) - Masami finished summer camp and returned home. However, her mother and brother are nowhere to be seen. Only a mysterious shadow follows Masami...?!

It was also published in and .

「そして5回の鈴が鳴る」 - Soshite 5-kai no suzu ga naru (The Bell Rings 5 Times - When the Bell Rings)

It was also published in and .

「優しい殺人者」 - Yasashii satsujin-sha (Kind Killer).

It was also published in and .

2) Mokugekisha ni Sayounara (1986)

「目撃者にさようなら」 - Mokugekisha ni sayounara

It was also published in and .

「冬の花は鎮魂歌」 - Fuyu no hana wa chinkonka

It was also published in and .

「クリスタル・ドール」 - Crystal Doll

It was also published in and .

「眠る街」 - Nemuru machi

It was also published in and .

「紅い伝説」 - Akai densetsu

It was also published in and .

3) Nanika ga Yami de Miete Iru (1986)

「午前0時の逃亡者」 - Gozen 0-ji no Toubousha

It was also published in .

「なにかが闇で見ている」 - Nani ka ga Yami de Miteiru

It was also published in .

「自殺室ルームナンバー404」 - Jisatsu Shitsu Room Number 404

It was also published in and .

「ウィークエンドの招待状」 - Weekend no Joutaijou

It was also published in and .

4) 3 Hitome ga Kieta (1992)

「3人目が消えた」 - 3 Hitome ga Kieta

It was also published in .

「凍った夏の日」 - Kootta Natsu no Hi

It was also published in and .

「殺意には蒼いリボンをかけて」 - Satsui ni wa Aoi Ribon o Kakete

It was also published in . <<less

Winner of the 2002 Academy Award for Best Animated feature, Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro, a girl in the midst of a... more>> move to the suburbs who wanders into a strange town and finds a world of spirits ruled over by the mysterious Yubaba. <<less

About a little boy who fears the world around him and finds safety only when he is completely hidden under the covers of his futon.... more>> To him, a futon is a kekkai (spirit barrier) which can protect him from evil. <<less

From Mohiro Kitoh, the author of Narutaru and Bokurano, comes this wonderful collection of short stories that reinforces his reputation as a skillful story teller. Spanning almost 20 years of the artist’s career—from his professional debut work Zansho to his latest contribution to IKKI magazine Pochi no Basho—this collected volume offers a unique view of Kitoh’s artistic development.... more>>

Includes:

1. Zansho - Summer Heat

2. The Girl on the Pole at the Intersection on 3rd Street

3. Bringing Flowers to Kasei Inn

4. Soiled, Beautiful

5. A & R

6. Papa's Song

7. Pochi's Place <<less

A collection of four short stories.... more>>

Suna no Ue no Rakuen (砂の上の楽園)

Yoru no Mori no Soko ni (夜の森の底に)

Boku wa Tabi o Suru (僕は旅をする)

Ame ni Nareba ii (雨になればいい)

Chapter 1 is the 100-page title story. It's a supernatural fantasy tale about a man with one chance to escape from death, a mysterious woman he meets, and a tribe seeking to find its way back into Heaven.

Chapter 2 deals with the mystery of a man gone missing, and presumed dead.

Chapter 3 is a very short story about a couple in the mountains who pick up a strange guest.

Chapter 4 is a longer story about the traditions binding a family, those that would break away from them, and the dark secret that holds the family in sway. <<less

Meet the volatile Nakichi and peaceful Seita, the two water sprites that live in a river in the remote countryside. A chance encounter with the... more>> human child Yoshiharu reawakens the half -forgotten ties between water sprites and humans, and an amazing friendship is forged. Yet can this relationship survive the test when humans once again threaten the lives of these mythical beings? <<less

As if having giant monsters and robots threatening to destroy it wasn't bad enough, Japan now faces another crisis: demons. ... more>>

Kijimutan tells the story of Yuna, a young samurai woman seeking to feed her own ambitions as well as to fulfill her own sense of self. As Yuna and her faithful friend, Musashi, go on their journey, they come face to face with the Shouki, the evil spirits seeking to destroy the very hearts of the people.

Faced with the possibility that there might be an enemy within every person they encounter, the two warriors will have to struggle in order to succeed. The Shouki may be a great threat, but the greatest peril to their quest might lie within the heart of Yuna herself? <<less

"Even though I don't have wings, I can fly."

Contains two stories:... more>>

I. Migiko Nipponichi!! -

As children Sakon confessed his love for Migiko and promised to protect her, but not long after suddenly cut all ties with her. Now, many years later, Migiko is determined to make Sakon take notice of her by becoming Japan's Number 1 idol. - From Solaris-SVU.

II. Takuya of the 7 Wonders.-

There's a rumor in the school that if a person steps into the school at night, they will disappear. Sanami, a middle school student who is oblivious about the rumours, decides to prove those rumors out. She gets her best friend missing and now must save her before she disappears. <<less

Eiri Kurahashi is an art school student, with a job at a local antique store. It's there that he develops a strange obsession. He finds... more>> himself entranced by a portrait of a Victorian-era girl named Cossette. It's a portrait with a strange history--everyone who has owned it has been murdered in a bizarre fashion. But the story runs much deeper than that. Cossette was savagely murdered by her lover, who also happens to be the artist who painted the portrait. When the new owner of the portrait nearly kills himself, Eiri decides to get involved. And that's when Cossette begins speaking to him... <<less

Suzuka got a tarot card reading from her friend Miyabi that she will meet her love. Could that be Konno, the guy in class D... more>> who confessed to her a year ago when they were in the same homeroom class? But before Suzuka could realize her feelings, Konno...?! <<less

Taisho Mugen Kitan is a collection of 4 short stories, loosely based around historical/supernatural themes. ... more>>

Taisho Dream Stories – Yin & Yang: In the Taisho Era (1912-1926 CE), a young noble called Sakuya is traumatised by a recurring dream in which she is strangled by ivy. Is this a prophecy? Or a vision of the past? Driven to despair, the young girl turns for help to a brilliant Noh dancer who somehow shares an enigmatic connection to the spiritual world. Yet the unravelling of this mystery is more complicated than anyone could imagine, entwining vengeful spirits, lost love, tragic devotion, a silent guardian, and an unbreakable bond which may yet save Sakuya…at the price of the ultimate sacrifice.

Taisho Dream Stories – The Killing Stone: This continues the story of Akira Hanawaka, an unusually gifted Noh dancer who crosses the barrier between the physical and spiritual realms. But what lies at the heart of his powers? And how is his world changed by an unexpected confrontation with his younger brother? Secrets are revealed when the demons of Akira's past ominously threaten another's future.

Beloved Princess: A young exorcist at court during the Heian Era (794-1192 CE) is confronted with a series of bizarre incidents involving the occult. But nothing is as it seems, and a greater mystery remains to be solved: the tragic tale of Princess Hashi.

Evil One: Sometime in the not too distant future, civilization has been decimated by a biological weapon known only as Evil One, stolen from the laboratory of a brilliant scientist and unleashed upon the world by an enigmatic group of terrorists. In this shattered world, a young prostitute called Agata struggles to survive. His life goes by unnoticed until one day, after a particularly brutal encounter, Agata is rescued by a mysterious stranger who appears to know more than anyone should about the dark secrets of Agata's past. Who is this man? What does he want? And, most importantly, what is Agata's connection to the Evil One? <<less

A wildly imaginative trek into the deepest realms of human beliefs and the mysteries of the universe. Daisuke Igarashi's amazing pen can recreate anything he can imagine on paper, resulting in beautifully chaotic, maddeningly detailed scrawls of pure wonder. A true celebration of the human imagination.... more>>

When deep emotions come to the head, the witch that dwells in the heart awakens - the gorgeous and literary illusory tales begin. <<less

Suzuko Hasebe, a grade 11 student, has been on a consistent transfer from one school to another (due to her father's work) before transferring to... more>> a private school. When she arrived, she saw an empty desk sitting by the window of the classroom and was given permission to sit there. No one has sat at that desk for 5 years, and strange things are about to occur. <<less

An introspective, character-driven series, Tokyo Babylon reads like a manga version of The X-Files. Its story -- a modern-day fantasy -- follows a young onmyouji (spiritual medium) on his quest to protect Tokyo from evil spirits. ... more>>

Teenaged Subaru Sumeragi is the 13th head of the Sumeragi clan. Together with his twin sister Hokuto and the mysterious veterinarian Seishirou, Subaru travels around Tokyo, calming the ghosts that threaten the city. <<less

- Hitori-tachi... more>>

The human story from the scene of "Lonely Death" seeking the meaning of life and death.

- Eien no Honey (Forever Honey)

An adorable story between father and daughter.

-Akusaga-ZERO-

-Kizuguchi kara Nagareru Ai no Uta <<less

Yuto is a typical male high-school student whose family is rooted from a long line of omyouji.? One day, while in the family storage house, he accidentally awakens a god who was sealed away hundreds of years ago. This god turns out to be extremely good-looking and possesses immense powers. Now, if only the said god remembered who he was! Stuck with a mysterious amnesiac god who's strangely attached to him, Yuto ventures into the clamorous life between a high school and a god!... more>>

The first volume includes:

- Oh My God! Ch.1-4

- One Summer Night (Oh My God! Extra)

The second volume includes:

- Oh My God! Ch.5-9

- The Day the Angel Came (shoujo story)

- Happy Days (shoujo story)

- Can You Feel My Heart? (shoujo story)

- Kyo's Errand (Oh My God! Extra) <<less

Something happened to Kobato when he was young, something he can't explain. Since then he's been able to see things that normal people can't see. These are the touching tales of his and others' experiences with the unknown.... more>>

Contains three unrelated oneshots:

-Magic

-Ocean Floor Scenery

-Two Topics:Happiness Butterfly, Island Child <<less

Set in the classical age of Korean history, a stubborn beautiful young lady finds herself one day out in the middle of nowhere... and to make things worse, she can't remember a thing! Her name, where she's from, and why she was almost about to drown in a pond. But fate would have it though, that a dashing young man with blonde hair and a wing for his right arm would rescue her. ... more>>

Somehow, deep down inside, this young man puts her at ease, and since she had lost all of her memories, she asks him to name her. With a face expressing the mixed emotions of sadness, remorse, and hope, he names her Bambi. Immediately, Bambi feels as though she has regained a part of herself as the name Bambi somehow feels so nostalgic. Especially the way the young man says her name... It almost feels as if she has known him since childhood... <<less

Yue Cheng is collecting cats for her homework report, and what she did is captured by the cats' "watcher". And after following a cat that... more>> she wants to catch, Yue Cheng and her friend found themselves in the cat spirit's territory. What will happen...? <<less