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A best-of story selection by the master of horror manga. This volume includes nine of Junji Ito’s best short stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and commentary. An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl’s window… After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing faces appear in the sky, some even featuring your own face… An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces a real bloody ending… An offering of nine fresh nightmares for the delectation of horror fans.

The novel's story begins in 1940, centering on Soviet citizen Serafima, who lives in a small village outside Moscow. She hunts deer together with her mother, and enjoys her friendship with her childhood friend Mikhail. When the Germans invade the Soviet Union, her village is caught up in the offensive, with all her friends and family dying or missing as a result. Saved only by a Red Army force, Serafima joins the Red Army and trains as a scout sniper in an all-female unit of snipers, swearing vengeance on her enemies.

Welcome to hell! A place where miserable inhabitants endure endless torment, haunted by terrifying screams and the indifferent presence of goblins. Among the suffering souls is Saito Kouta, an average ex-salaryman condemned to a 500-year sentence of anguish. However, a glimmer of hope emerges when a divine Bodhisattva descends from the heavens, offering the damned a chance at escape through "The Infernal Tournament." This deadly competition promises ultimate salvation to one lucky winner - entry into the heavenly Elysian Fields or the opportunity to reincarnate as a human again. Tempted by the tantalizing prospect of liberation, Kouta decides to participate, knowing well that the odds are stacked against him. As he faces formidable opponents and unimaginable horrors in the tournament, he begins to question the true intentions behind this celestial game. Can he trust the Bodhisattva's benevolence, or is there something more sinister lurking beneath the surface? [Original Webtoon](https://book.dmm.com/series/?series_id=4227099) **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/hell_out), [French](https://www.delitoon.com/detail/daf_50038), [German](https://www.delitoon.de/detail/dad_2000394) Korean: [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/comic/detail.series?productNo=8996765), [Ridibooks](https://ridibooks.com/books/1987002283), [Lezhin](https://www.lezhin.com/ko/comic/jiokje), [MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/comic/C000054358)

There are three rumors about the star ballet dancer, Sasya. First, he's a sodomist. Second, he gets high on drugs before performing on the stage. Third, he sells himself to his wealthy patrons. And some of these rumors are true. Despite all this, Sasya was once loved unconditionally, but he abandoned his love in pursuit of success. One day, Sasya's long past love reappears before him, looking completely different and filled with hatred towards Sasya.

The younger brother waits anxiously at his parents' house for his older brother's return, accompanied by the latter's girlfriend whom he's meeting for the first time. However, he notices something amiss—sweat beads on his brow, and he struggles to catch his breath. The cause? She's not what she appears to be.

"Can you sell it to me for 10,000 dollars?" A secret that should have stayed hidden was lying in the illegally taken nude video… [Manga Plaza](https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303004857/)

A collection of stories: 01. *Hallucinations* (Kubi Gensou, 首幻想) 02. *Bog of the Living Dead* (Ikiryou no Numa, 生霊の沼) 03. *Penpal* (Pen Friend, ペンフレンド) 04. *Intruder* (Shinnyuusha, 侵入者) 05. *Further Tales of Oshikiri* (Oshikiri Idan, 押切異談) 06. *Further Tales of Oshikiri: The Walls* (Oshikiri Idan: Zoku, 押切異談・続) 07. *Frankenstein* (フランケンシュタイン) 08. *Hell'o Dollies* (also titled *A Doll's Hellish Burial*) (Jigoku no Ningyou Sou, 地獄の人形葬) 09. *Fixed Face* (Ganmen Kotei, 顔面固定) 10. *Ito Junji's Dog Diary* (Nonnon Oyako, ノンノン親子) 11. *Ito Junji's Dog Diary 2* (Nonnon Oyako no Kakurenbo, ノンノン親子のかくれんぼ) Note: Frankenstein won the Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Work in 2019.