Kyofu Shimbun (The Horror Newspaper) [Original Edition] 2 (Akebono Comics)

[Machine Translation] The strange and occult phenomena of the Showa era are coming your way again tonight. At midnight, the *Terror Newspaper* is delivered from nowhere. It details upcoming incidents and supernatural occurrences with terrifying accuracy. What s more, every day you read it, your life is shortened by one hundred days . Jiro Tsunoda s legendary work, *The Horror Newspaper*, follows Rei Onigata, a boy possessed by the *Horror Newspaper*, as he confronts inescapable supernatural phenomena and prophecies of death. In Volume 2 of the Original Complete Edition," the world of the macabre and the occult which sparked a massive craze during the Showa era unfolds one after another, featuring ghost stories, curses, doppelgangers, paranormal phenomena, the Yeti, ancient civilizations, the Hyakumonogatari, and the flames of vengeful spirits. Myself and Myself" depicts the terror of a doppelganger a person who looks exactly like oneself. The True Story of the Yotsuya Ghost Story" reimagines the pinnacle of Japanese ghost stories from a new perspective. The Mystery of the Mountain Cabin," a chilling tale awaiting young people in the snowy mountains. The Curse of the Pharaoh," which strikes those who disturb the slumber of ancient Egypt. The Hyakumonogatari," where strange events befall those gathered around a hundred candles to tell ghost stories. And *The Fire of Resentment Burns* where human grudges blaze up as flames. With its diverse and rich content, this volume feels as though it compiles all the occult tales that captivated the people of the Showa era into a single book. More than just horror, this masterpiece of Showa-era supernatural manga fully captures the human desires, obsessions, and sorrows lurking behind phenomena that science cannot explain. It will evoke nostalgia for those who experienced the occult boom, while bringing fresh terror to first-time readers. This deluxe edition faithfully reproduces this legendary work, recreating it as closely as possible to its original form as it appeared in the weekly magazine serialization. The format is B5, the same as *Weekly Shonen Champion*, the magazine in which it was serialized. Since the original manuscripts were drawn with the assumption that they would be read at this size, readers can fully appreciate Jiro Tsuda s brushwork, meticulous compositions, and the sheer power that fills the page elements that were not fully conveyed in conventional tankobon sizes. Pages that were in color during the serialization have been reproduced in color, and the opening pages for each installment are also included. Furthermore, episodes previously omitted from previous tankobon editions have been added, and all dialogue has been retypeset. While carefully preserving the excitement and atmosphere of the original serialization, modern printing technology and high-quality paper have been used to create pages that are clearer and easier to read. The afterword for Volume 2 is written by film director Norio Tsuruta, known as the Father of J-Horror." Director Tsuruta, who knows Japanese horror inside and out, analyzes the appeal of *Kyoho Shimbun* and its influence on later horror works. The publisher, Kaya Shobo, has Akebono Shuppan which previously published Jiro Tsuno s collected works as an affiliate. Carrying on that history and connection, this volume is published by Kaya Shobo under the Akebono Comics" label. Experience this masterpiece a symbol of the Showa-era occult boom in the same size and with the same intensity as when it was first serialized. This is the definitive edition, dedicated to all readers who love *Kyoufu Shimbun*.

昭和の怪奇とオカルトが、今夜もあなたのもとへ届く。午前零時、どこからともなく配達される「恐怖新聞」。そこには、これから起こる事件や怪異が、恐るべき正確さで記されている。しかも、一日読むごとに百日ずつ寿命が縮まってしまう――。恐怖新聞に取り憑かれた少年・鬼形礼が、逃れようのない怪異と死の予告に立ち向かう、つのだじろうの伝説的作品『恐怖新聞』。「オリジナル完全版」第2巻では、怪談、呪い、分身、心霊現象、雪男、古代文明、百物語、怨念の炎など、昭和の時代に一大ブームを巻き起こした怪奇とオカルトの世界が、次々と繰り広げられます。自分と同じ姿をした人間が現れる分身の恐怖を描く「自分と自分」。日本怪談の最高峰を新たな視点で描いた「真説四谷怪談」。雪山で若者たちを待ち受ける戦慄の「山小屋の怪」。古代エジプトの眠りを破った者に襲いかかる「ファラオの呪い」。百本のろうそくを囲み、怪談を語る者たちに異変が起こる「百物語」。そして、人間の怨念が炎となって燃え上がる「うらみの火が燃える」――。昭和の人々を熱狂させたオカルトの数々を、まるで一冊に総まとめしたかのような、多彩で濃密な内容です。単なる恐怖だけではなく、科学では説明できない現象の背後に潜む、人間の欲望、執念、悲しみまでも描き切った、昭和怪奇漫画の金字塔。オカルトブームを知る世代には懐かしく、初めて読む世代には新鮮な恐怖をもたらします。本書は、この伝説的作品を、週刊誌連載当時の姿にできる限り近づけて復刻する豪華版です。判型は、連載誌であった『週刊少年チャンピオン』と同じB5判。もともとの原稿はこの大きさで読まれることを前提に描かれているため、従来の単行本サイズでは伝わりきらなかった、つのだじろう先生の筆致、緻密な構図、画面いっぱいに広がる迫力を存分に味わうことができます。連載時にカラーだったページはカラーで再現し、各回の扉ページも収録。さらに、これまでの単行本では未収録だったエピソードも加え、すべてのセリフを新たに打ち直し、連載当時の熱気とムードを大切にしながら、現代の印刷技術と上質紙によって、より鮮明で読みやすい誌面を実現しました。第2巻の巻末解説を執筆するのは、「Jホラーの父」と呼ばれる映画監督・鶴田法男。日本の恐怖表現を知り尽くした鶴田監督が、『恐怖新聞』の魅力と、後世のホラー作品に与えた影響を読み解きます。版元であるかや書房は、つのだじろう先生の単行本も刊行した曙出版を関連会社に持っています。その歴史と縁を受け継ぎ、本書はかや書房から「アケボノコミックス」レーベルとして刊行します。昭和のオカルトブームを象徴する名作を、連載当時の大きさと迫力で味わう――。『恐怖新聞』を愛するすべての読者に贈る、決定版です。