Phil Christie

"The six hair-raising stories selected for this collection feature an array of unnerving characters and scenarios brought to life in Inuki's signature art style, in the tradition of Junji Ito, Kazuo Umezu, Shintaro Kago, and Junko Mizuno."--Publisher

Thanks to the manipulations of those in the broadcast room, Nene and Sumire find themselves trapped once more in No. 6's boundary. While Hanako-kun isn't there to help them escape this time, they aren't alone-No. 6 himself is there as well! Sumire is thrilled to be reunited with her beloved after so many years, and with No. 6 having come to terms with his feelings at long last, perhaps they have a chance to change how they left things...

"In the magic realm, magic is everything--everyone can use it, and one's skill determines their social status. Deep in the forest, oblivious to the ways of the world, lives Mash. Thanks to his daily training, he's become a fitness god. When Mash is discovered, he has no choice but to enroll in magic school, where he must beat the competition without revealing his secret--he can't use magic! Mash has narrowly avoided Innocent Zero's attack, but more...

"Nene's best friend Aoi has been trapped on the Far Shore-- but to Hanako-kun, who has been worrying for ages over how to save Nene from her rapidly approaching death, this turn of events is exactly what he needs. Nene and Akane have no intention of letting Aoi be sacrificed, but when every supernatural in the school starts to disappear, they realize it may already be too late. Is it time to say goodbye to the paranormal inhabitants of Kamome Academy...

"After the raid is interrupted by Kizmel's sudden entrance, the dark elf tells Kirito and Asuna about the Six Sacred Stones and the two goddesses living within game. Upon Seven's advice, Kirito visits the game operators for more clues, only to find the shocking truth behind Sword Art: The Origin!"--Provided by publisher.

In the magic realm, magic is everything-everyone can use it, and one's skill determines their social status. Deep in the forest, oblivious to the ways of the world, lives Mash. Thanks to his daily training, he's become a fitness god. When Mash is discovered, he has no choice but to enroll in magic school, where he must beat the competition without revealing his secret-he can't use magic!Right before the destined day of the eclipse, an army of demi-humans...

"After Kirito and Eugeo's brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it's back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo's destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now--even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new "ax" in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility..."--Provided by publisher....

"Cornered by the Dragon Eaters of the guild Diabolos, Natsu and his friends have to fight for their lives against foes who seem to be ready for all their tricks! They want to save the Water Dragon, but can they even save themselves? Meanwhile, back in Magnolia, Gajeel and Juvia still have their suspicions about Fairy Tail's newest member, Touka. Jellal's on the trail, too, but by the time they start to figure out the truth, it may already be too...