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This was a pain in the ass to research; basically it's a random compilation of manga oneshots from the Ciao Horror magazine. Feel like that that's important to mention, since it's an obscure book that's only been partially translated online, and as such I have no clue what 7 of the stories are about. It's even more annoying to read what IS in English, because most sites only have "Satsujin Puzzle," the third chapter out of a total of ten (or possibly more, because again, you can't find any info on it online that isn't copy pasted from this page.) In other words, you'll still ... have to hunt for the other two.

With that out of the way, the stories I read were solid. "Sekai wa Hikari no Naka ni" starts out as "The Descent but with Japanese schoolgirls" but with a more tragic ending. "Kaeremasen" is an abduction story with a cliched twist handled surprisingly well. "Satsujinn Puzzle" was more gonzo, almost like a gorier Goosebumps book. Taken as a whole, they're great 5 minute reads; perfect for quick Halloween vibes. Out of the three, I'd recommend Satsujinn the most, if only for being the most unique.

The art was a little mixed, with Sekai and Satsujinn having some nice art and Kaeremasen being more generic, but that's about it. The styles didn't clash with each other and they fit their respective stories.

Overall, I really liked these stories, as short as they were. The fact that I'm thinking about buying an original copy to translate the rest for myself should tell you all you need to know; just accept that you won't be able to read everything they're showing in the summary above (unless you can read Japanese, of course.)

Full disclosure: I've barely read this manga because there's no full English translation yet. Apparently a couple of different groups have tried to make one, but none of them managed it, near as I can tell.

Based on what was available, it's pretty good. I can see a lot of Franken Fran's DNA in this manga: spooky science lady helps teenagers with sci-fi solutions that always backfire for an ironic lesson. That's where most of my enjoyment came from, to be honest; seeing a similar premise being explored in an older series. It's rough, but very solid, with the stories I read being appropriately gross ... and weird.

Shijou Yukari is a standout character, despite how little screen time she gets. Unlike Franken Fran, whose atrocities are more driven by her naivety than malice, Yukari seems to know the harm she's causing and gets a sick pleasure out of saying "I told you so" to the bodies of her victims. Not exactly groundbreaking, admittedly, but I was actually interested in her backstory and wanted to learn more about her, which is more than I can say for most horror villains.

The art is fine - the gore and body horror are nice, but some of the characters change proportions from panel to panel. Still, it works for what it is.

In conclusion, while this is a fine manga, due to how hard it is to read in full, I can only recommend it in two scenarios:
1. You can read Japanese and you're willing to hunt for original scans, or
2. You're fine with reading a handful of chapters with a next-to-zero chance of reading an update.

I'm a little surprised that there aren't any reviews for this story yet, but I understand why. It's a tiny, five page story; there's not a lot to say here beyond "it good," but I'm gonna try anyway.

The art's great, with a very distinctive style that flows between sweet and creepy effortlessly. I was seriously disappointed when I found out the artist only made one other manga (according to MAL, anyway;) there's a lot of potential here.

The story - what little there is - is well paced and ends with an appropriate twist. Combined with the art, it carries an effective tone from start ... to finish.

So yeah, that's about it. If you like short horror stories, you owe it to yourself to give this one a try!