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Tales of the Hundred Monsters Next Door, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

By Yoshiko Watanuki • November 25, 2025

Katagiri Jinpachi only wanted a quick late-night snack—but one wrong turn at a convenience store pulls him straight into the Yokai market, a secret world teeming with spirits, demons, and creatures lurking just out of human sight. Suddenly, the supernatural isn’t something he can ignore… it’s something that refuses to ignore him.

Drawn to Jinpachi’s strange new curse is Harada Oriza, the eccentric yokai expert known as “Ghost Sensei.” With an unsettling calm and a scholar’s fascination, Oriza recognizes what Jinpachi has become entangled in—and he’s determined to guide him deeper into mysteries he can no longer escape. Together, the two navigate eerie encounters and chilling legends as they uncover the truth about the veil separating the living from the countless monsters next door.

With atmospheric artwork and a tone equal parts uncanny and mesmerizing, Tales of the Hundred Monsters Next Door invites readers into a world where every shadow holds a secret. This beautifully produced paperback edition launches a dark supernatural series perfect for fans of yokai folklore, haunted urban landscapes, and slow-burning, character-driven tension.