Zashiki Onna
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Genres
Seinen, Psychological, Drama, Mystery, Horror
Summary
- College boy Hiroshi always notices a strange woman visiting one of his next door neighbors
- One day, Hiroshi grows concerned when the woman, "Sachiko", re-visits and asks to use his phone
- Now, Sachiko is eerily visiting Hiroshi's apartment for reasons the young student has yet to uncover
Description
One night, mild-mannered college student, Hiroshi Mori, bumps into a woman visiting his next-door neighbor. A large, creepy woman, she has long hair, wears a coat and carries shopping bags in both hands. He had never seen her before. But then, without warning, the woman starts stalking Hiroshi, shifting her attention from his next-door neighbor whom she had been visiting to Hiroshi himself. Who is she and what is she after?
Originally published in 1993 - before the term "stalker" was acknowledged in Japanese society, this well-written horror manga is about a young man pursued by a mystery woman. Serialized for just ten weeks, this short, single-volume manga unusually become a hit bestseller, selling a staggering 400,000 copies. Regularly chosen as "the scariest manga ever" in magazine horror specials.
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Other Facts
Published
Jul 6, 1993
Serialization
Young Magazine (Weekly)
Where to read
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