
Hauntress
Also known as: Zashiki Onna, 座敷女, Phantom Stalker Woman, Zashikionna, Demon Stalker Woman, La mujer del apartamento, La Dame de la chambre close, La mujer de la habitación oscura
by Minetarou Mochizuki
Hiroshi Mori is an ordinary college student leading an unremarkable life, until one day he hears someone ringing his neighbor's doorbell over and over again. He goes out onto the landing and finds a strange woman in a trenchcoat―whose tenacious attention soon transfers to him. Stalked and harrassed by this monstrous woman, Hiroshi tries to find out the truth about her before she ruins his life completely. (Source: Kodansha USA)
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The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A creepy, understated horror in which an ordinary student hears a doorbell ringing over and over, and begins to unravel a dark secret next door.
Pros
- Eerie, quiet dread
- Clever use of an everyday setting
Cons
- Short run leaves threads open
- Some scares are predictable
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Hiroshi Mori is an ordinary college student leading an unremarkable life, until one day he hears someone ringing his neighbour's doorbell over and over again. He goes out onto the landing to see what is happening. The premise is a short psychological horror that turns a small, familiar noise into a source of growing dread.The strength is the mood. The repeated doorbell is an unnerving device, and the everyday apartment setting makes the horror feel close. The tension builds quietly and the mystery pulls the reader in.The weaknesses are about scope. The series is short, so its mystery has limited room to unfold, and some scares are predictable. Readers wanting a full story may find it unfinished.Recommended for fans of quiet, unsettling horror. Expect a tight, eerie read that is best enjoyed in one sitting.
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