During this year’s New York Comic Con, Yen Press has announced that it will be publishing the manga edition of the novel series Horror Collector under its JY for Kids middle grade imprint.
The original novel series was first licensed in June 2023 as part of JY’s expansion of its prose titles from Kadokawa’s Tsubasa Bunko label, along with three other novels. The upcoming adaptation will mark the third manga series for JY for Kids.
Niko Yuki is handling the manga adaptation’s artwork. Midori Sato and Norio Tsuruta are credited with the series’ original story, with Yon credited as original character designer.
Four volumes in the novel series have been released in English so far. The novel was first published on June 15, 2015. A total of 20 volumes have been released as of December 2022.
The main synopsis of Horror Collector is described by Yen Press as:
The internet is full of creepypastas, cryptid sightings, tales of paranormal activity, and unsolved disappearances. These are mostly rumors and pranks fueled by trolls—entertainment. But the unlucky few learn the hard way that some legends are true. Many of these unfortunate souls are doomed, but their luck may change if they cross paths with the boy in the red hood. He roams from town to town and appears wherever strange things occur. Is he a light in the dark? Or living proof that monsters are all too real…?
Source: press release
