Review to be posted on my blog/Goodreads around May 25th.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

I was so confused when I read this one. My thoughts were that it was a manga adaptation of the light novels, and in a way it is, but with a spin to it. Instead of just following the first light novel's stories it just grabs random stories from all the volumes so far released and throws them together. This isn't always working for me who has read the light novels. The light novels always felt like the stories were connected (and quite often they were as we along with Fushigi would travel towns) and that one event followed the other, but in this one it just felt as if someone had grabbed the most interesting one and threw them together and hoped it would work. I missed the connection and it felt way too rushed. For instance we don't meet the blue umbrella guy until much later but in this one he is already around in the background. Or how Jimmy the human dog is there from the start which just feels weird/off. Or how quickly we meet with Himitsu instead of it taking a few volumes. Maybe if I hadn't read the light novels/wasn't such a fan of them, I would have liked this one more, but for now it just felt like a cash grab.

Of course, it isn't all bad. I do love seeing some of my favourite stories in manga form and see them became even spookier now that the whole story is illustrated. I loved the urban legends, that is something this series is always so great at, picking some really spooky urban legends. Known ones, but also some unknown ones (at least for me). The art style for the manga is also fantastic and fits very well with the series. I loved how the cover for this one matches with the light novels series, which always features Fushigi along with a blue border, in this one the blue border is replaced by butterflies. I loved that they kept the endings as being a mix. You have some great endings and some very dark endings. 

So all in all, while I wasn't always enthused about this, I still am very happy I got to read this one. I think for now I will stick to Light Novels though. Maybe when those are done and the story is wrapped up there I will read more of the manga should more volumes have been released.

4 stories connecting through a boy in a red hood, following strange occurrences to stop a demon bringing legends, creepypastas, and the paranormal right into victims lives
while hunting a faceless twin, the boy in the red hood meets jimmy the human faced dog , a cursed victim
together they must work to stop the occurrences

Un manga qui se lit très rapidement car c'est plusieurs petites histoires. J'ai eu beaucoup de mal à comprendre certains passages, j'ai trouvé le tout assez brouillon, je ne recommanderai pas particulièrement cette ouvrage et le côté "horreur" n'est pas vraiment présent.. un peu déçue de cette lecture

Every culture develops its own urban legends. This volume focuses on legends such as The Faceless Kid, The Golden Pay Phone, and “The Wriggler”. There’s a boy in a red hood that seems to follow every one of these unfortunate events.

While this may be considered a “Middle Grade” manga volume, some of the events even gave me the creeps. After finishing this volume, I have started to dive deep into a whole slew of Japanese horror culture, including Urban Legends and Yokai.

#ThxNetGalley #MidoriSato #NorioTsuruta #Horrorcollectormanga

I was curious to read Horror collector because the style of the cover reminded me a little of Mekaku city by the Kagerou Project.

Also, urban legends and creepypasta lulled my adolescence and a story following a collector of these myths intrigued me!

Each chapter will more or less follow a different urban legend.

Unfortunately, it's very hollow and superficial, with a major lack of lore and depth. We don't get attached to any of the characters and none of them (even the main ones) are well developed.

I hope the light novel is more complete.

Fortunately the graphics were there to keep the whole thing (a bit wobbly).

Thank you NetGalley and YenPress for the ARC!

I really loved the manga! While it's dark, it does have a few lighthearted and banter moments between Jimmy and Fushigi. I wish we leaned about more about the urban legends, maybe even extend the chapters a bit more to give them depth. The world building is also surface level, and nothing too in detail other than knowing Fushigi want a put a stop to Himitsu making more urban legends. Overall, it was still a great read, and I'll definitely be interested in reading more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for a complimentary early release copy of Horror Collector written by Midori Sato and Norio Tsuruta, art by Niko Yuki, and character design by Yon.

I liked Horror collector, it’s a few short stories following different urban legends! I liked the characters and art, both of them were pretty. The urban legends themselves are interesting but I don’t feel that we get a lot of lore about any of them. It’s mostly basic information that gives a basic idea of what the urban legends are for each story. I hope in future volumes that the lore for past and future urban legends are included. I think it would have made me more invested in the stories themselves if more background about the urban legends and characters were included. I liked the idea of what the main character is doing but I hope it’s more expanded on in the future manga volumes. The ending of this manga has me intrigued on what direction the story is going to go in next!

This story follows a boy on a mission to find his sister, who’s somehow making urban legends come to life. He travels from town to town on his own, chasing the stories she’s left behind—until he meets a man who’s been turned into a dog. The two team up to search for his sister, but as they go deeper, it becomes clear there's a bigger reason—and a hidden secret—behind everything she’s doing.

An episodic manga packed with urban legends and plenty of scares.

Each chapter of this short graphic novel introduces the reader to a new spooky legend and the ordinary people that find themselves trapped and affected by it. Weaving through these tales is the boy in the red hood, determined to capture the curses afflicting the towns he visits and putting an end to the horrors.

The plot of this manga is definitely fresh and interesting. I enjoyed that each chapter acted as its own little story; it keeps the reader on their toes and engaged with the story while also giving a nice stopping point for someone that needs to step away without breaking the action. I loved seeing the variety of legends and hope to see more in future volumes. Each of the chapters is a perfect, bite-sized piece.

Then there’s the boy in the red hood who haunts each of the chapters. He’s the only focal point, the only connector, bringing the individual chapters together. As he travels through the towns, we learn a little about his backstory and his desires to capture the curses stalking through each of the chapters. It gave the manga a pique of intrigue as the reader works to figure out his own goals and how he’s come to be so involved with the legends he’s collecting.

While a horror manga, it’s perfectly acceptable for middle grade readers looking for a quick scare. While there’s a bit of blood and death, I didn’t find anything to be overly graphic or violent. The horrors felt perfectly appropriate for a younger reader.