Norio Tsuruta – författare

THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN THE BOOGEYMAN... The internet is full of creepypastas, cryptid sightings, tales of paranormal activity, and unsolved disappearances. These are mostly rumors and pranks fueled by trolls—entertainment. But the unlucky few learn the hard way that some legends are true. Many of these unfortunate souls are doomed, but their luck may change if they cross paths with the boy in the red hood. He roams from town to town and appears wherever strange things occur. Is he a light in the dark? Or living proof that monsters are all too real...?

BELIEVE THE TALES OR RISK ANGERING THE SPIRITS. Fushigi Senno’s search for his sister continues as he follows the paranormal events she leaves behind her like a trail of breadcrumbs. And thanks to a special spell and notebook, he can seal away anything dangerous he comes across. But even with tools this handy, Fushigi has his work cut out for him. Between bad-tempered demons, cruel spirits, and an entire town affected by a mysterious phenomenon from the sky, he may never be able to catch up to his sister and end their twisted game of tag.

SOMEONE’S WATCHING FROM THE SHADOWS... There are rumors going around that a boy in a red hood has been asking people if they’ve noticed anyone in the dark crevices of their home… While it might sound ridiculous, everybody knows the feeling: Even when alone, sometimes they feel like they’re being watched. Is someone peeking through the window? Or the crackedopen door? The desk, the bookshelf, the dresser—they create gaps everywhere! And then the chilling sound of laughter fills the room…

EVIL CREEPS INTO HOUSEHOLDS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY…Fushigi and Jimmy continue tracking down curses, but they’ve got their work cut out for them. Creepy stories seem to be spreading farther than ever, which means Himitsu’s real urban legends are endangering more and more people. When the curse-hunting duo comes across an odd magazine column about urban legends, their investigation into its source leads to a familiar publisher’s office. There, they find a mysterious person using Himitsu’s curses for their own sinister plans—and Fushigi has to get through a horde of creatures unleashed in the process!

If you look out the window at midnight on a snowy day, you'll meet eyes with a ghost and be cursed! Have you ever heard this urban legend? It's been going around, and when I first heard it I thought it was just made up. But I got curious and moved the curtains aside to peek out. At that moment, I made eye contact with a woman falling from the rooftop of an apartment building! I tried to tell people, but nobody believed me. Wait! My mom will definitely believe me. Huh? Mom, what are you doing up on the rooftop? It's dangerous! You could fall! Someone, please save my mom!

Horror Collector is one of the launch titles of a new initiative from JY—one that publishes prose middle grade books that appeal to a young audience that grew up with anime and manga.