Maruo Jigoku

Two-volume short-story collection by Suehiro Maruo. The first volume gathers pieces such as Hebi Shounen, Carnet d'or, Shoujo Tsubaki, Kari Gari Hakase Fukkatsu, Kusatta Yoru: Oedipus no Kuroi Tori, Apparition, Nemuri Otoko, Shiyo Banzai, Boku no Shounen Jidai, Doutei Kawayanosuke: Paradise, Senzuri Senta, Ribbon no Kishi, SOS Boy, Motto mo Itai Yuugi, Bikkuri Hoffman, Genan no Shuusei and Saraba Shouwa. The second volume includes Muteikou Toshi, Chi to Bara, Fuefuki Douji, Kintama no Nigirikata, Tokyo Monogatari, Kusatta Yoru, Tennen no Bi, the multi-part Inugami Hakase and an adaptation of Miminashi Houichi. The collection samples Maruo's grotesque, ero-guro and pre-war-flavoured short work.