B0dy is a collection of horror stories, all thematically linked to people's perception of their bodies and the consequences of vanity and low self-esteem. In the vein of the psychological suspense of the Twilight Zone, each story ends with a shock, leaving the reader unsettled with the old adage, "Be careful what you wish for," echoing in their bones.

In the darkness stands a girl draped in pure white. Don't let her innocent appearance fool you... her hands grip a glistening scythe. Momo is the dark messenger of death tasked with releasing humans from their mortal bonds and delivering their souls to the great beyond. First encounters with Momo always end in farewells...

A boy grieving over the loss of his big sister, a high school girl with a dark secret, and an orphaned eleven-year-old trying to escape the harsh world of adults - all three of these individuals are about to have an encounter that will forever change their lives! Will it be Momo's duty as a god of death to reap their souls, or has she come for a different reason?

As part of a ruthless program by the totalitarian government, ninth-grade students are taken to a small isolated island with a map, food, and various weapons. Forced to wear special collars that explode when they break a rule, they must fight each other for three days until only one "winner" remains. The elimination contest becomes the ultimate in must-see reality television.

"Don't be sad," Mio tells her family on her deathbed. "One way or another I will return." And one day, as promised, she does. For her husband and young son, love has miraculously triumphed over death. But the question remains: is Mio here to stay? When her husband starts looking for answers, he discovers that the secret of his wife's return is linked to the past... and the future.

When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. How could such a thing be possible? Is she here to stay? Has love miraculously triumphed over death? As Takumi starts looking for answers to these questions, he discovers the secret of his wife's appearance is somehow linked to the past... and the future.

Biogenesis and Other Stories collects five stories by Tatsuaki Ishiguro. Told in the manner of scientific reports, this collection of science fiction stories explores the allegorical overtones about the precariousness of species.

Birthday is Ring-master Koji Suzuki's return to the Ring universe, a collection of short stories focusing on the female characters with a theme of birth. An exploration of extraordinary circumstances from the perspective of memorable women, this expansion of the Ring, Spiral, and Loop world was adapted into a hit movie less than a year after the book's publication.

When a young girl moves to the sleepy, forgotten town of Bizenghast, she uncovers a terrifying collection of lost souls that leads her to the brink of insanity. Only Dinah can see the ghosts that inhabit her home, where she lives with her aunt after her parents' tragic death. Dinah relies on Vincent, her sole friend, to rescue her from the clutches of the hauntings - and from the doctor who is determined to see her admitted to a mental hospital.

A young samurai by the name of Seiichiro Matsunaga, trained in sword fighting by none other than the legendary samurai Musashi Miyamoto, finds himself in Yoshiwara (the pleasure quarters of old Tokyo), per Miyamoto's dying wishes. In Yoshiwara, Seiichiro finds himself defending its denizens against what may be spies from the Yagyu clan, including one young woman named Oshabu, whose story runs deeper than still waters suggest.

Suffering from extreme amnesia, high school student Saya Otonoshi can't remember anything from her life beyond the last year. Her attempts to live a normal life are shattered when a Chiropteran, a horrific vampire-like monster, attacks her. Saved at the last minute, Saya is presented with a sword that awakens in her a warrior's skills and bloodlust and sets her on a course that will lead her to the answers of her missing memories - and into battle.

Following the traces of Diva, the leader of the Chiroptera, Saya and her group make their way to Russia. But awaiting their arrival is Diva's powerful protector Chiroptera, "The Chevalier." In the middle of the battle against this new threat, Saya is told a horrible truth: "It is because you are one of us." Is Saya a human, or something more sinister...?