Boogiepop Phantom

A light pierces the sky, and the city is thrown into darkness. After the mysterious disappearance of Saotome, an ex-boyfriend of one of Moto's friends, there are whispers about Boogiepop in the wind. Moto doesn't give the rumors much thought, until one night when she catches a glimpse of Saotome's ghost. With a conflicted heart, Moto is determined to find him once again and confess her true feelings for him. But is it really him? Did Boogiepop really kill him?

Jonouchi is cursed with visions; he sees the evil and pain within the hearts of others. Powerless to stop them, he's crushed by this supernatural burden and pushed beyond his limits. Now his existence has a single purpose: help others by removing their pain. But is his mission really working? After all, how complete is a life without the pain of regret, loss, and fear that can bring people together and make them stronger?

They called her Panuru, but that's not really her name. Misuzu lives a terrible lie that conveniently serves quite a malevolent purpose. Her life changed some years ago in many ways, some subtle and others less so. By adopting an alien philosophy, her world changed forever.

Yoji Suganuma's life is falling apart. Incessantly pushed to succeed by his overbearing father, he's retreated to the safety of his room and the comfort of his simulated girlfriend. When he's offered a drug that will “change his life,” Yoji doesn't hesitate. Only now he can't seem to distinguish between the new girl Rie at work and his computer girlfriend. As the line between reality and fiction blurs with Yoji's growing addiction, he's more determined than ever to make Rie over into his perfect “fair lady.”

The stories and rumors continue to grow, but what’s fact and what’s fiction behind what happened five years ago? Could one police officer already know the truth? Meanwhile, Suema is certain that Nagi Kirima knows something about those terrible events, but Nagi refuses to reveal anything. Suema’s quest to uncover Nagi's secret leads her back to the Perfectural Hospital and a very mysterious girl.

Already strained by the death of her father, the relationship between Shizue Wakasa and her mother was never the same after she saw her mother with another man. But when Shizue was murdered by a serial killer, their relationship was left permanently unresolved. Five years later, the memories of Shizue return to haunt her mother when she discovers her daughter’s diary.