, is a Japanese

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from

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, now a resident of

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. Her work is a mix of the

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...

, mystery, and horror genres. Her self-portrait is usually a

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, sometimes with braids or an odango hairstyle.

Major works

Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha

"Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha" (霊感商法株式会社) was serialized in monthly

manga magazine are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics an ...

(Oozora Shuppan (宙出版), SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA(主婦と生活社)). The story first appeared in 1988 in "Horror Party (ホラーパーティー)　Vol.1" (SHUFU-TO-SEIKATSU SHA). 15 volumes were originally released, now out of print, but without conclusion. It is currently available in a 10 volume Sonorama Comic Bunko version.

Television drama

In August 1991, a TV dramatization "Reikan Shouhou Kabushikigaisha - hoshi ni noroi wo - "(霊感商法株式会社～星に呪いを～) was broadcast as part of the TBS TV program . Starring it consisted of four parts, three of which were loosely based on chapters from the manga. Episode Titles *"Rinshitaiken" (臨死体験,

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) *"Sotsugyou" (卒業,

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) *"Hoshi ni noroi wo" (星に呪いを, wish on a star) *"Last Concert" (ラスト・コンサート)

Pet Shop of Horrors

For details see, Pet Shop of Horrors.

List of works

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References

External links

Tokyopop, U.S. publisher of Pet Shop of Horrors, Genju no Seiza, and Kamen Tantei
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