Five intimate magical-realist tales from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi! A supernatural mirror compels a teenager to draw out and destroy the evil lurking within others. But will his duty destroy him? A has-been manga creator acquires the power to curse his competition. Is it worth it? A pet cat possesses a human—warning, side effects may include partial transmogrification... And more!
Plus, a rare behind-the-scenes autobiographical story about Takahashi's lifelong love affair with manga (and friendship with manga creator Mitsuru Adachi)!
Mao; Rin-ne; Mermaid Saga; Inu-Yasha; Inuyasha; Ranma 1/2; Lum; Urusei Yatsura; Rumiko Takahashi; curse; magical realism; cat; romance; horror manga; fantasy; short stories; autobiographical comics; evil; monsters; demons