The Strange House Vol. 02

The Strange House Vol. 02

WHAT LIES BENEATH

The deeper I dig into the mystery of these strange houses, the more disturbing things get. Miyae-san’s theories about the Saitama House were plenty chilling on their own, but with Kurihara’s help, I’ve come to realize she’s only scratched the surface of its secrets—literally. Why did it have a secret basement? And was it really used—as Kurihara suspects—as a morgue?

Also adapted into a horror film called The Floor Plan!

Series Overview: I’ve always had a fascination with the occult; you might even call it my specialty. I’ve been brought in as a consultant on many supernatural and strange mysteries. But nothing could have prepared me for this house. It seemed so ordinary at first, except for that one room. It had no doors, no windows, and was tucked away, leaving anyone to think it was just a wall. I knew that there was something more to it. It shouldn’t be there, it shouldn’t exist, and yet…

Biographical Notes:

Uketsu is a writer of Japanese-language works, best known for The Strange House (Hen na Ie).

Kyo Ayano is a manga artist of Japanese-language works, best known for the manga adaptation of The Strange House (Hen na Ie).

Title Notes: 

This manga is based on a popular novel that was also adapted into a live-action film in Japan (March 2024).

The manga’s emphasis on architecture gives this murder mystery a unique angle.

Popular in genres of horror, mystery, horror, puzzle-box style story-telling.

Perfect for fans of SCP Foundation, The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Homunculus, The Kindaichi Case Files, Don’t Call it Mystery, Skinamarink, House of Leaves.

This title is rated Older Teen (15+).