KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO) The “Horror Collector” of Tsubasa Tsubasa Bunko, a children’s paperback label published by CEO: Tsuyoshi Natsuno) Midori Sato, Norio Tsuruta/Illustrated) will be made into a TV animation in the fall of 2026. At the same time, the 27th volume, which is the latest in the series, will be released on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Over 1 million copies in total! The popular horror series “Horror Collector” for children has been made into a TV animation!

“Fear Collector” means “Scientific Detective” It has been published since 2015 with the tag team of Midori Sato, who is known as the author of the Mysteryo Mami series (Asahi Shimbun Publishing), and Mr. Norio Tsuruta, who is known for the TV drama “Really Scary Story” series.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of the series in June 2025, and this is the most powerful horror series for children.

“Fear Collector” will become more and more popular with the TV animation!
If you haven’t read it, please read it! “I’m sure you won’t be able to stop reading…!”

Synopsis of “Fear Collector”

It is said that a child in a hood has been spotted in a town where rumors of urban legends spread. There are various types of information, such as “I had a red notebook,” while others said, “Children have no face.”
Apparently, a boy named Fushigi has a “red notebook” and he seems to break the curse of an urban legend…!?
Yes, urban legends are actually happening.
Even now, someone is under the curse of a new urban legend!?

Limited time only! “Now you can read the first volume for free!”

You can read the first volume for free now.
Let’s make the preparations for the anime perfect while enjoying the first volume!

Free 1 volume [Limited time] Special serialization
All 6 scheduled
Publication period: Until 23:59 on Monday, January 12, 2026
https://yomeruba.com/hiroba/reading/kyofucollector-sp/

Check here for the latest information on “Horror”!

On the 10th anniversary special site of “Horror Collector”, we have posted a lot of the latest information on “Okikore” such as new publication information and 10th anniversary special projects.
We will continue to update it, so be sure to check out the site!

▼ Click here for the 10th anniversary special site of “Horror Collector”
https://tsubasabunko.jp/special/kyokore10th.html

The latest issue “Horror Collector Volume 27 Maboroshi’s Ambition” Released today!

The synopsis of Volume 27 is…

Gya gya gya!
The randoseru was slowing down while raising an eerie voice.
There are countless sharp fangs growing inside. It’s a “man-eating randoseru”!
Fushigi points the red notebook to collect the curse mark, but there is no mark anywhere!
Can Fushigi and Jimmy save people from urban legends in a desperate situation where the power of the red notebook can’t be used?!?

“Horror Collector Volume 27: Maboroshi’s Ambition”
Written by: Midori Sato, Norio Tsuruta
Picture: Yoon
Release date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
List price: 858 yen (780 yen + tax)
Format: New book format
Number of pages: 216 pages
ISBN: 978-4-04-632379-8
Published by: KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.
KADOKAWA Children’s Book Portal Site “Yomeruba” This Book Introduction Page>>
The “Horror Collector” series is here >>

https://tsubasabunko.jp/product/kyofucollector/

Broadcast information

The anime “Horror Collector” is scheduled to start airing in the fall of 2026 on NHK General.

(C) Midori Sato, Norio Tsuruta/KADOKAWA/NHK・NEP

About Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko

“Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko” is the No. 1 share of children’s paperbacks* label, which was launched in March 2009 to support the “feelings of reading” of children.
Using the content and know-how that KADOKAWA has for children, we publish a wide range of works such as youth, adventure, fantasy, love, school, science fiction, mystery, and horror.
As for the label’s name, I want you to fly the world of the story freely with your own “Tsubasa” and open up the future yourself. If you open a book, you can go anywhere, anytime… that kind of wish is included.
His main works include “Horror Collector”, “Front Tuplets”, “Boys Timetable Men”, “Our Seven Days of War”, and “Phantom Thief Red” series.
*Source: Top share for children’s paperback label. National Publishing Association Research Institute of Publishing Science (March 2025)

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