Mystery - Page 112

Divine Bells - they choose their own masters and they determine the status, prestige, and influence of the countries their masters rule. The presence or lack of these Bells also has great consequence in the lives of each country's royalty. In particular, the personal and political futures of King Hong-Ryeong seem doomed without a Bell, but at equally great peril if he obtains one. But are the Divine Bells simple magical charms, deities of great powers, or something else altogether? And when the owner of three of the eight existing Divine Bells dies, leaving them to choose new owners, where will the resulting turmoil lead?

From TokyoPop (based on volume 1): The World at the Brink of Self-Annihilation The nuclear age has brought with it the arms race, which has led to the advent of weapons powerful enough to destroy the world itself several times over. Unwilling to take the plunge into Armageddon, the world powers, in league with a group known only as the Black Ghost, have developed super soldiers known as the Cyborgs, designed to fight the wars of the world in space. Unfortunately, the Black Ghost didn't ask the Cyborgs how they felt about their role in the new world order. This classic work from manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori (Masked Rider) not only told a thrilling tale set against a backdrop of Cold War tensions, but it also helped define the genre of super team stories such as Battle of the Planets, Voltron, and The Power Rangers.

On a snowy night of extreme darkness, a small mountain village welcomes a female corpse who gives birth to a male baby, causing a sudden change in the moonlight and a fierce struggle among spirits. Fortunately, they are rescued by an old woman known as the "Outstanding Immortal Lady," and the boy grows up smoothly. However, it seems that there is a huge mystery hidden within the boy, and a series of eerie and terrifying events continue to unfold...

The "bittersweet, mysterious story" revolves around Chocolat Aikawa, a chocolatière who runs a shop called Chocolat Noir. She can grant wishes to the troubled people who visit her shop — if they give her something precious in exchange. In the Chocolat no Mahou (The Magic of Chocolate) series: V.1 - Chocolat no Mahou V.2 - Bittersweet V.3 - Creamy Sugar V.4 - Dark Spice V.5 - Evil Essence V.6 - Fruity Flavor V.7 - Guilty Crunch V.8 - Honey Blood ----- • Doraje Koibitotachi no Kiseki

The new world has destroyed all the old standards...

Shion Nichigami loves reading and is extremely shy, but when she removed her glasses Shion becomes a detective called Nazotokihime.

"Find the doll maker, and take the puppet!" That was the cryptic message that was sent to Nimiya when her grandfather passed away. Yet the mission is not as straightforward as it seems. Just who is behind the Shikigami insurgence, and what are they after? And will Nimiya and the electrician be able to stop them before it's too late?

A red-hair witch impulse-purchases a boy and takes the boy home only to find out that she bought more than what she bargained for.

From WoC Scans: Collection of mysterious stories by Chie Shinohara, a great artist of suspense manga. Story 01 Part 01 & 02: 海に堕ちるツバメ (Umi ni Ochiru Tsubame - Swallow Falling into the Sea) Masako Minase, a scriptwriter, was murdered by Shiki Morimura, her rival in the same profession. Shiki was sure that she had destroyed evidence completely. However, someone who knew the truth appeared, and tried to get Shiki in his power. Is it a mysterious spot or unhappy desire that lurks in her mind? It was also published in Akatsuki ni Tatsu Lion (bunkoban version) Story 02: 記憶の足音 (Kioku no Ashioto - The Footsteps of Memory) This is the story about Shouko and the almost tragic moment that changed her life and emotions ... It was also published in Akatsuki ni Tatsu Lion (bunkoban version). Story 03: 死刑台の72時間 (Shikeidai no 72-jikan - 72 hours of death stand) Five young people receives a letter saying that they murdered someone and they must go to the address in the letter if they don't want other people to found out. They all find themselves in a old European house, where a crazy lady tells them that one of them is a murder and if that murder don't confess in 72 hours, they will all die. It was also published in Toubou Kyuukou (bunkoban version).

From Storm in Heaven:Tome dreams of becoming a famous fashion designer. She's on the right track, working for some big-shots, and then Tamara gets dumped on her. While Tamara may be a famous beauty on the run-way, in her normal, daily life, the supermodel is self-centered, obnoxious, bossy, and an utter leech. However, when the bearer of a "cursed" necklace dies at a fashion show, is Tamara the only help Tome will get to solve the mystery?

Tucked away in the mountains and cut off from the rest of the world, Rosa Academy is your typical boarding school... at least on the surface. Like most schools, it has its share of urban legends. But, as Raum and his friends—Tulli, Yan, and Karel—are to find out, there is more to Rosa Academy's legends than meets the eye...

Kaname Isurugi, who suffered facial injuries in an accident, has a hard time getting along with the people at his school ever since he entered. When school counselor Sugata asks Kaname to help solve the problems of the girls in his charge, Kaname half-heartedly makes contact with four of them. After a month passes without any response, Kaname begins to question his actions. Suddenly, Kaname has a shocking "fateful encounter".This is a coming-of-age mystery love comedy by a splendid tag team!