Horror Collector

Horror Collector
First novel volume cover
恐怖コレクター
(Kyōfu Korekutā)
GenreHorror, mystery
Novel series
Written by
Illustrated byYon
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
ImprintKadokawa Tsubasa Bunko
Original runJune 15, 2015 – present
Volumes28
Manga
Written by
  • Norio Tsuruta
  • Midori Sato
Illustrated byNiko Yūki
Published byMedia Factory
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
ImprintMF Comics Gene Series
MagazineMonthly Comic Gene
Original runSeptember 15, 2021 – February 15, 2022
Volumes1
Anime television series
Directed byYuki Inaba
Written byYuki Inaba
Music byMasato Kōda
StudioStudio Palette
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkNHK General TV
Original run October 10, 2026 – present
Episodes12
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Horror Collector (Japanese: 恐怖コレクター, Hepburn: Kyōfu Korekutā) is a Japanese horror children's novel series written by Norio Tsuruta and Midori Sato and illustrated by Yon. It began publication under Kadokawa Shoten's Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko imprint in June 2015, with 28 volumes released as of May 2026. A manga adaptation illustrated by Niko Yūki was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Gene magazine from September 2021 to February 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Palette premiered in October 2026.

Premise

Fushigi Chino, a boy with an interest in Japanese urban legends, travels around the country to investigate them. He is searching for Himitsu, his twin sister who has the ability to manifest the supernatural. Traveling with Jimmy, a photographer who was turned into a dog, Fushigi aims to find Himitsu and find out the truth behind various supernatural phenomena taking place in Japan.

Characters

Fushigi Chino (千野 フシギ, Chino Fushigi)
Voiced by: Hiiro Ishibashi (Japanese); Brandon Allan Majella (English)
A boy who wears a red hood, who is interested in urban legends.
Jimmy (ジミー, Jimī)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama (Japanese); Larry Brantley (English)
Fushigi's partner. He was a photographer who was turned into a dog following an incident, although he retains a human face.
Himitsu Chino (千野 ヒミツ, Chino Himitsu)
Voiced by: Saori Hayami (Japanese); Rebecca Danae (English)
Fushigi's twin sister, who wears a black hood. She has the ability to manifest the supernatural.
Blue Umbrella Man (青い傘の男, Aoi Kasa no Otoko)
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Momo
Voiced by: Sae Hiratsuka
Raita (雷太)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka (Japanese); Jonathan Lim (English)
Sachiko Konno (紺野 沙知子, Konno Sachiko)
Voiced by: Hana Hishikawa
Shota Togawa (戸川翔太, Togawa Shōta)
Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita
Rima (リマ)
Voiced by: Yuka Iguchi
Umi Kamijo (上条海, Kamijō Umi)
Voiced by: Akari Kito

Media

Novels

The series is written by Norio Tsuruta, a film director known for his work in horror and has been described as the "Father of J-Horror", and Midori Sato, who is active as a screenwriter. The novels are illustrated by Yon. The first volume was published by Kadokawa Shoten under their Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko imprint on June 15, 2015; 28 volumes have been released as of May 13, 2026. The series has also been released in English by Yen Press and in Korean.

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Niko Yūki was serialized in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Gene magazine from September 15, 2021, to February 15, 2022. The series' chapters were compiled into a single tankōbon volume released on March 26, 2022. The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by Yen Press.

Stage play

A stage play adaptation written and directed by Masafumi Hata was staged at the Sogestu Hall in Tokyo from May 13 to 21, 2023.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 5, 2025. The series is produced by Studio Palette and directed and written by Yuki Inaba, with Kaori Yoshikawa designing the characters and Masato Kōda composing the music. It premiered on NHK General TV on October 10, 2026, and will run for 12 episodes. The opening theme song is "Kageboshi" (カゲボウシ; 'Silhouette'), and the ending theme song is "Meiro" (迷路; 'Maze'), both performed by Shikao Suga. Crunchyroll streams the series. An English dub will be released on October 24, 2026.

Reception

By October 2025, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dempsey, Liam (September 18, 2026). "Horror Collector Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Main Cast". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Mateo, Alex (October 23, 2026). "Horror Collector Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, October 24 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 8, 2026). "Horror Collector Anime Adds 3 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Chapman, Paul (October 30, 2026). "Horror Collector Anime Reveals 3 New Guest Characters". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 「恐怖コレクター」シリーズ累計100万部突破！ 記念すべき10周年の節目に快挙達成！ (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. October 20, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ 恐怖コレクター. Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko official website (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 9, 2023). "Yen Press Licenses Phantom Thief Red, Horror Collector, Online! The Unbeatable Game, Canine Detective Chris Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ 恐怖コレクター. Yomeruba Plus (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 21, 2024). "Yen Press Announces 16 Title Licenses, Ize Press Licenses 4 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ 上原剣心（Go!Go!kids / ジャニーズJr.）初主演！ 舞台「恐怖コレクター」開幕！！ (Press release) (in Japanese). Kyodo Medias. May 13, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025 – via PR Times.
  11. ↑ ホラー小説原作「恐怖コレクター」上原剣心が主人公役、冨岡健翔がその相棒の人面犬に. Stage Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 3, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ アニメ「恐怖コレクター」総合テレビ 2026年秋 放送決定！ (in Japanese). NHK. December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ 「恐怖コレクター」アニメ化、2026年秋にNHKで放送開始 イメージビジュアル公開. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 5, 2025). "Horror Collector Children's Novels Get TV Anime in Fall 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  15. ↑ Komatsu, Mikikazu (May 11, 2026). "Horror Collector TV Anime Adaptation Announces October 2026 Premiere". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved May 11, 2026.
  16. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 25, 2026). "Shikao Suga Performs Opening, Ending Themes for Horror Collector TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  17. ↑ Mateo, Alex (September 30, 2026). "Crunchyroll to Stream Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, Dandivine, Full Clearing Another World Under a Goddess with Zero Believers, More Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 30, 2026.