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Mission-chan no Daibouken

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Psychological , Slice of Life

A young girl finds herself waking up in a strange, harsh world after committing suicide.

Was originally self-published in 2006 on a now-defunct website made by Imitation Crystal.

Tags: Philosophy , Denpa , Suicide , Afterlife , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Cosmic Horror , Work , Slavery , Drawing , Photography , School , Terrorism

Shinde Shimatta Boku no Mita Yume

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Psychological

Told in the form of a picture book, this is the story of a young boy who decides to commit suicide, only to find himself in a strange world after his death.

Tags: Philosophy , Afterlife , Suicide , Male Protagonist , Full Color , Tragedy

Hikari no Hako

Also known as Box of Light.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Mystery , Supernatural

A quiet convenience store hovers on the boundary between life and death. Its faint glow in the darkness draws people toward it, pushing them closer to the final purchase they’ll ever make…and is that a monster in the magazine aisle?! Prepare for spooky creatures, cryptic employees, and an air of delightful dread in this supernatural mystery. This beloved self-contained tale was awarded a top spot in both the Kono Manga wo Yome! and Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings in Japan.



Tags: Episodic , Josei , Male Protagonist , Work , Afterlife , Konbini , Suicide , Magic , College

Ame no Kubi

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Psychological , Slice of Life

A story of a black cat who wants to taxidermy the head of a young girl.

Tags: Adoption , Family Life , Tragedy , Nekomimi , Anthropomorphism , Medicine

Subete ga Chotto Zutsu Yasashii Sekai

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

A fable depicting a nice, simple village and the unforeseen consequences of reaching for change.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Philosophy , Rural

Tsugou no Ii Otoko

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

A girl is about to get drowned in the sea when someone saves her. Is her happiness momentary?

Source: Manga Updates

Tags: Philosophy , Seinen , Tragedy , Chibi