Anthologies
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A by no means comprehensive list of horror anthologies, listed in chronological order.

Please note that the Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) label is more properly listed as Ciao Horror Flower Comics (ちゃおホラー  フラワーコミックス), but the full label is seldom used.

Ichiban Kowai Gakkou no Kaidan (いちばんこわい学校の怪談)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2016

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-138459-1
Publication date:  06/2016

Included Souritsu Kinenbi* (創立記念日) by Isao Sakamoto (坂元勲), Ryuuhaike ni Hana ga Saku Toki* (龍刃池に花が咲くとき) by Yasue Imai (今井康絵), Tenraku Kyoushitsu* (転落教室) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子), Nageki no Shouzou* (嘆きの肖像) by Rei Nanase (七瀬れい), Koikeshi* (こいけし) by Kyouko Maki (真己京子), Makka na Ränzel* (真っ赤なランドセル) by Kyou Nagiri (なぎり京), Itsu demo Issho* (いつでも一緒) by Satomi Nakamura (なかむらさとみ), Boku no Sumu Zankoku na Sekai de* (僕の棲む残酷な世界で) by Mako Fukunaga (福永まこ).

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Hontou wa Osoroshii Douwa Densetsu (本当は恐ろしい童話・ 伝説)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2016

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-138499-7
Publication date:  06/2016

Included Hansel to Gretel (ヘンゼルとグレーテル) and San-biki no Kobuta (3匹の子豚) by Konomi Wagata (環方このみ), Yami kara no Komoriuta* (闇からの子守歌) by Yasue Imai (今井康絵), Itsuwari no Cinderella (いつわりのシンデレラ) by Asuka Ogura (小倉あすか), Yurayura-sama (ゆらゆら様) by Isao Sakamoto (坂元勲), Ningyo-hime* (人魚姫) by Wakana Makihara (牧原若菜), Hontou wa Kowai Rapunzel* (本当は怖いラプンツェル) by Maedakun (まえだくん), Gyorogyoro-sama (ぎょろぎょろ様) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子).

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Ciao Horror Best Selection:  Hontou ni Kowai Renai (ちゃおホラーベストセレクション  ほんとうにこわい恋愛)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2016

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-138843-8
Publication date:  10/2016
also available as ebook

Included Yuukai Hyoushiki (誘拐標識) by Nao Maita (まいた菜穂), Chocolat no Mahou:  Coffee Beans Shinjitsu no Kakera (ショコラの魔法  コーヒービーンズ  真実の欠片) by Miduho Rino (みづほ梨乃), Ningen Kaishuusha:  Kaishuu List Tachibana Mie (人間回収車  回収リスト  橘三恵) by Aki Sendou (泉道亜紀), Opera (オペラ) by chikako mori (もりちかこ), Gokuraku!! Mecha Mote Iinchou:  Risou no Kareshi (極楽!! めちゃモテ委員長  理想の彼氏) by Nishimura Tomoko (にしむらともこ), Futago Mitai na Futari (ふたごみたいなふたり) by Mayuki Anan (阿南まゆき), Sara Yashiki (皿屋敷) by Wakana Makihara (牧原若菜), Kindan Sapuri* (禁断サプリ) by Maki Sugawa (栖川マキ).

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Neru Mae ni Yonde wa Ikenai Kowai Hanashi (寝る前に読んではいけないこわい話)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2017

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-139170-4
Publication date:  02/2017
also available as ebook

Included Mikaduki (三日月) by Ryouko Mizoguchi (溝口涼子), Shiawase Bank (幸せバンク) by Mako Fukunaga (福永まこ), Watashi no Senaka (私の背中) by Hifumi Sasaki (笹木一二三), Prima Doll no Yume Monogatari* (プリマドールの夢物語) by Kahori Orito (おりとかほり), Kioku no Naka no Kimi e (記憶の中のキミへ) by Asuka Ogura (小倉あすか), Murasame Kidan (村雨奇談) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子), Anata wa Watashi no Mono (あなたは私のもの) by Yukino Kisaragi (如月ゆきの), Bukimi na Pet (不気味なペット) by Harami Yuuki* (ハラミユウキ).

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Mada Dare mo Shiranai Kowai Hanashi (まだ誰も知らないこわい話)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2017

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-139380-7
Publication date:  05/2017
also available as ebook

This volume contained Hito Shizuku* (ヒトシズク) by Yuka Nakajima (中嶋ゆか), Nemuri no Mori no Bijo (眠りの森の美女) by Konomi Wagata (環方このみ), Red Nurse* (レッドナース) by Tsujinaga Hitsuji (辻永ひつじ), Utsukushii Kao (美しい顔) by Asuka Ogura (小倉あすか), Akuma Channel (悪魔チャンネル) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子), Watashi no Boarder* (私のボーダー) by Mako Fukunaga (福永まこ), Kawaii Pet (かわいいペット) by Yuri Azuki (あずき友里), Kachikachi Yama (カチカチ山) by Wakana Makihara (牧原若菜).

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Zettai Kyoufu (絶対恐怖)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2018

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-870041-7
Publication date:  01/2018
also available as ebook

The English title Absolutely Scary appeared on the cover, but the title is apparently still meant to be read in Japanese.  The volume and included Saigo no Bansan (最後の晩餐) by Nao Maita (まいた菜穂), I Sekai Gakkou (異世界学校) by Yasue Imai (今井康絵), Yan Derera (闇デレラ) by Tsujinaga Hitsuji (辻永ひつじ), Yokubou Shiritori (欲望しりとり) by Mako Fukunaga (福永まこ), O-shioki-sensei (おしおき先生) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子), Watashi wa Emi-chan (私は笑ちゃん) by Isao Sakamoto (坂元勲).

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Saikyou Gakuen (最凶学園)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2018

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-870413-2
Publication date:  12/2018
also available as ebook

Included Futsuu no Kurashi (ふつうのくらし) by Konomi Wagata (環方このみ), Medama (目玉) by Ran Tokiwa (ときわ藍), Mitsumete Hoshii (見つめてほしい) by Maki Sugawa (栖川マキ), Kare to Watashi to Marigold* (彼と私とマリーゴールド) by Michiru Aoi (葵みちる), Gokuraku!!  Mecha Mote IInchou:  Osoroi Kareshi* (極楽!!めちゃモテ委員長 オソロイ彼氏) by Nishimura Tomoko (にしむらともこ), and Morino no Kuma-chan* (森ののくまちゃん) by Shio Ebina (えびなしお).

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Shoujo Zankoku Monogatari:  Ryoukiteki na Satsujin (少女残酷物語  猟奇的な殺人)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2019

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-870729-4
Publication date:  11/2019
also available as ebook

This volume contained Ame Ame, Fure Fure* (あめあめ、ふれふれ) by Nao Maita (まいた菜穂), Zakuro no Aji (ザクロの味) by Chihiro Komori (小森チヒロ), Kansatsu Nikki (観察日記) by Shizuku Mitsuboshi (三ツ星しずく), Morino no Kuma-chan:  Cho Kowa Tokubetsu Hen* (森ののくまちゃん  ちょっ怖特別編) by Shio Ebina (えびなしお), Yami ni Ai Sareta Nichijou (闇に愛された日常) by Kahori Orito (おりとかほり), and Akumu wa Hana no Kaori (悪夢は花のかおり) by Kyo Nagiri (なぎり京).

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Tobira o Aketara Korosareru:  Kyoufu no Yakata e Youkoso (扉を開けたら殺される  恐怖の館へようこそ)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2020

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-871056-0
Publication date:  06/2020
also available as ebook

Contained Tenshi-sama ni Furete wa Ikenai. (天使様に触れてはいけない。) by Yuka Nakajima (中嶋ゆか), Ouji-sama de Isasete (王子様でいさせて) by Chihiro Komori (小森チヒロ), Satsujin no Yakata (殺人の館) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子), Shirayuki-hime (白雪姫) and Kaidan e Youkoso (カイダンヘヨウコソ) by Konomi Wagata (環方このみ), Morino no Kuma-chan:  Cho Kowa Bangai Hen (森ののくまちゃん ちょっ怖番外編) by Shio Ebina (えびなしお), Kanashimi no Bara Yashiki (悲しみのバラ屋敷) by Eri Kumaki (くまき絵里), and 3-page Ato ni Shinu Buta (3ページ後に死ぬブタ) by Iberico Suzuki* (鈴木イベリコ).

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Kowai Tomodachi (怖いともだち)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2021

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-871462-9
Publication date:  06/2021

Contained Inai Inai, Watashi (いないいない、 私) by Konomi Wagata (環方このみ), O-tomodachi (おともだち) by Micro Nano* (菜乃みくろ), Hitokuchi Choudai (ひとくちちょうだい)* by Minori Katou (加藤みのり), Fashion Leader (ファッションリーダー) by Hinata Ayu (鮎ヒナタ), Yobikake-san (ヨビカケさん) by Kairi Misaki (岬かいり), and Donyoku Yukidaruma (貪欲な雪だるま)* by Suguru Toya (灯屋すぐる).

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Hontou ni Kowai Otogibanashi (本当に怖いおとぎ話)

  Ciao Horror Comics (ちゃおホラーコミックス) edition, one volume, 2022

Publisher:  Shogakukan (小学館)

Size:  Shinsho-ban (新書版)

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ISBN-13:  978-4-09-871667-8
Publication date:  04/2022
also available as ebook

Contained Chimamire Cinderella (血まみれシンデレラ) by Mayuki Anan (阿南まゆき), Akazukin:  After Dark (赤ずきん  After dark) by Konomi Wagata (環方このみ), Otohime-sama wa Fukaku Ai Suru (乙姫様は深く愛する) by Eiko Komuro (小室栄子), Ningyo-hime no Himitsu (人魚姫のヒミツ) by Riko Mayama* (真山りこ), Houseki-hime (宝石姫) by Mako Fukunaga (福永まこ), and Ookami to Akazukin (オオカミと赤ずきん) by Yoco Terashita (寺下よこ).

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