School Zone (スクールゾーン, Sukuuru Zoon) is a horror manga series by Kanako Inuki.[1] The series follows a group of children as they discover that the many ghost stories, urban legends, and superstitions they have heard about their school are real.

School Zone
Cover of the first volume of the School Zone manga
スクールゾーン
(Sukuuru Zoon)
GenreHorror, Supernatural
Manga
Written byKanako Inuki
Published byLeed Publishing
English publisher
MagazineKyōfu no Yakata DX
DemographicShōjo
Original run19961999
Volumes3

Plot

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There exist thirteen ghost stories about the school and, it is said, a terrible fate is reserved for those unlucky ones who learn all thirteen. One afternoon, one student tells the others the one about the human head found in the school elevator. Soon after, many students begin to experience strange and terrible encounters with the supernatural, and coming to school now becomes a struggle for survival.

Reception

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It has received a positive review from Katherine Dacey from The Manga Critic.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Queen of Horror Manga - Kanako Inuki Interview 7/26/06". Dark Horse Comics. 2006-07-26. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  2. ^ Katherine Dacey (2010-10-24). "My 10 Favorite Spooky Manga". The Manga Critic. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
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School Zone (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia