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Ghostly Darkness of Kanata

Author Noct Koike
Illustrated by Chika Ishikawa
Paperback
5-3/8"W x 7-2/3"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Dec 09, 2025 | 208 Pages | 9781787747999
Rated T

A gripping supernatural thriller that blurs the line between reality and the afterlife, where one woman’s obsession with ghosts leads her into a world of terror.

After a heart-stopping encounter with an unearthly apparition, a young woman becomes fixated on the spirits that linger in the shadows. Drawn into a chilling journey to confront the very essence of fear, she steps into a world where the boundary between the living and the dead fades into oblivion.

Written by Noct Koike and brought to life by the haunting artwork of Chika Ishikawa (KOBAN), Ghostly Darkness of Kanata takes you on a nerve-wracking adventure into the unknown. Every page pulses with the tension of everyday moments—suddenly infected with the uncanny, as spirits and phantoms intrude on a world that seems so familiar.

As the heroine delves deeper into the occult, her quest to understand the afterlife soon reveals that terror doesn’t always come from the unknown—it hides in the places we think we know best. The ghosts she seeks might just be the ones chasing her.

In this supernatural thriller, prepare to face your deepest fears, as the lines between life and death, safety and danger, vanish into the darkness. Will she survive the haunting force she’s invited into her life? Or will she become one with the ghosts of Kanata?
Noct Koike is a master of atmospheric horror and psychological suspense. Known for blending the supernatural with deep character exploration, Koike’s works often delve into the eerie, unsettling moments that challenge our understanding of fear. His writing in Ghostly Darkness of Kanata is a testament to his ability to make the supernatural feel dangerously close to reality.

Chika Ishikawa is a celebrated manga artist recognized for her distinctive, haunting art style. Best known for works like KOBAN PB and Metro, Ishikawa’s illustrations breathe life into the eerie and the macabre. In Ghostly Darkness of Kanata, her chilling, detailed artwork perfectly captures the unsettling atmosphere and ghostly presences that haunt the story’s protagonist.

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A gripping supernatural thriller that blurs the line between reality and the afterlife, where one woman’s obsession with ghosts leads her into a world of terror.

After a heart-stopping encounter with an unearthly apparition, a young woman becomes fixated on the spirits that linger in the shadows. Drawn into a chilling journey to confront the very essence of fear, she steps into a world where the boundary between the living and the dead fades into oblivion.

Written by Noct Koike and brought to life by the haunting artwork of Chika Ishikawa (KOBAN), Ghostly Darkness of Kanata takes you on a nerve-wracking adventure into the unknown. Every page pulses with the tension of everyday moments—suddenly infected with the uncanny, as spirits and phantoms intrude on a world that seems so familiar.

As the heroine delves deeper into the occult, her quest to understand the afterlife soon reveals that terror doesn’t always come from the unknown—it hides in the places we think we know best. The ghosts she seeks might just be the ones chasing her.

In this supernatural thriller, prepare to face your deepest fears, as the lines between life and death, safety and danger, vanish into the darkness. Will she survive the haunting force she’s invited into her life? Or will she become one with the ghosts of Kanata?

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Noct Koike is a master of atmospheric horror and psychological suspense. Known for blending the supernatural with deep character exploration, Koike’s works often delve into the eerie, unsettling moments that challenge our understanding of fear. His writing in Ghostly Darkness of Kanata is a testament to his ability to make the supernatural feel dangerously close to reality.

Chika Ishikawa is a celebrated manga artist recognized for her distinctive, haunting art style. Best known for works like KOBAN PB and Metro, Ishikawa’s illustrations breathe life into the eerie and the macabre. In Ghostly Darkness of Kanata, her chilling, detailed artwork perfectly captures the unsettling atmosphere and ghostly presences that haunt the story’s protagonist.
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