By request, a cross-reference of writers who collaborated on or whose works were made into girls’ horror comics.
Please note that this list does not include artists appearing in the main list. Some of them do provide material for others as well as producing their own comics, of course, but this is already mentioned on their pages.
The list does not include works derived FROM horror comics, such as novelizations. And it currently does not include video games due to the difficulty of determining who is responsible for the original concept!
His Shisha no Gakuensai (死者の学園祭) was made into a comic of the same name by Nana Akiyoshi (あきよし菜魚), as well as being the source for Youko Matsumoto (松本洋子)’s Nusumareta Houkago (ぬすまれた放課後). Matsumoto also based Satsujin yo Konnichi wa (殺人よこんにちは) and Kaiki Hakubutsukan (怪奇博物館) on his novels. More recently released is the Akagawa Mystery Comics series:
Wrote the story for Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru (だれかが見つめてる), drawn by Youko Matsumoto (松本洋子).
Member of the Eko Eko Gundan (エコエコ軍団), credited along with Shinichi Koga (古賀新一) for the Ekoeko Azarak 2 series.
Prolific novelist and translator who provided the story for Naoko Kugo (九後奈緒子)’s Yumeyume Onmyouji Kidan (夢々陰陽師鬼談).
Homepage: UNCLE DAGON TEMPLE (Japanese only)
Novelist who also wrote the story for Magical Blue*, drawn by Mizuki Sakura (桜水樹), and scripted KEN & JET no Makai Shoukan (ＫＥＮ＆ＪＥＴの魔界召喚), drawn by JET.
Horror and mystery author; Miyako Kojima (児嶋都) adapted his Gankyuu Kitan (眼球綺譚) and Hi-iro no Sasayaki (緋色の囁き) into comics.
Wrote the Another Heaven novel series with George Iida (飯田譲治). The comic version was drawn by Futaba Ono (小野双葉).
Author of the book Inugami (狗神), which was made into a movie, which was in turn made into a comic by Atsuko Kishida (岸田あつ子),
Wrote the story for Youkai Tantei Saiki (妖怪探偵霊姫), drawn by Mio Takai (高井みお).
Creator of Sherlock Holmes; some of his works were adapted by JET into Sherlock Holmes no Bouken (シャーロック・ ホームズの冒険). The London Mamou Gai (倫敦魔魍街) series is a somewhat looser rendition of the Holmes story.
Mystery novelist; his Kuro Tokage (黒蜥蜴) was made into comics by both JET and Ryoko Takashina (高階良子). Takashina also adapted Panorama Tou Kidan (パノラマ島奇談) and Kotou no Oni (孤島の鬼).
Novelist who also wrote the story for the short piece D-fujin ni Sasageru Hana wa Nai (Ｄ夫人にささげる花はない), drawn by Yoshiko Suganuma (菅沼美子).
Author who wrote the stories for Glass no Hyouteki (ガラスの標的) and Akai Akuma no Komoriuta (赤い悪魔の子守歌), both illustrated by Yoshimi Seki (関よしみ), and Kaidan wa Shitte Iru* (階段は知っている), drawn by Mori Hazama (はざまもり). The last two titles were also released in the Fujimoto Hitomi Classical Collection (藤本ひとみ クラシカル・ コレクション) anthology.
Wrote the story for Bebe Akai (赤衣べべ)’s Kamen (仮面).
Famous psychic, TV personality, and author; she was the source for many of Akirako Toudou (東堂洸子)’s comics, including Gibo Aiko no Yo ni mo Kaiki na Monogatari (宜保愛子の世にも怪奇な物語) and Gibo Aiko no Gakkou no Kowai Hanashi (宜保愛子の学校のこわい話).
Naniwa Shounen Tantei Dan (浪花少年探偵団), drawn by Syuuko Okimoto (沖本秀子), was based on some of his mystery novels.
Collaborated with his wife Narumi Kakinouchi (垣野内成美) on both the Vampire Miyu (吸血姫 美夕) and Shin Vampire Miyu (新 吸血姫 美夕) series.
Wrote the story for Haka no Naka kara* (墓の中から), drawn by Ryoko Takashina (高階良子).
Author of the Night Head novels, on which Makoto Tateno (立野真琴) based her comic series. He also wrote the Another Heaven series in collaboration with Kawato Azusa (梓河人); the comic version was drawn by Futaba Ono (小野双葉).
Has written the storylines for a number of comics, including Yuuho Ashibe (あしべゆうほ)’s long-running and oft-reprinted Deimos no Hanayome (悪魔の花嫁) series.
"Spiritual authority" and author who was the source for Yumeji Tanima (谷間夢路)’s Ikeda Kizoku no Shinrei File (池田貴族の心霊ファイル).
Hypno-therapist who also wrote the story for You Taiki (堆木庸)’s Saimin Ryouhou Report: Hypno-Travel* (催眠療法レポート ヒプノトラベル) under the pen name Megumi Sakaki* (榊めぐみ).
An artist in her own right, she is also responsible for the storylines for both Part-time Senshi Hikari (パートタイム戦士ＨＩＫＡＲＩ), drawn by Mori Mizuho (森みずほ) under her pen name Kaoru Hagiwara (萩原薫), and Bouken Oujo: Treasure Quester* (冒険王女 トレジャー・ クエスター), drawn by Nori Ichikawa (市川能里).
Musician and pop icon, he also created the story for Zero City, drawn by Hu Rong (胡蓉).
Early 20th century author whose stories were the source for Kyouka Mugen (鏡花夢幻) by Akiko Hatsu (波津彬子).
Wrote the story for Bourei no Sasayaki (亡霊のささやき) by Youko Kosakabe (こさかべ陽子).
Homepage: パルプチャンネル (Japanese only)
Author who wrote the Kiiri: Shisha-tachi wa Areno ni Nemuru* (キーリ 死者たちは荒野に眠る) novels, adapted into comics by Shiori Teshirogi (手代木史織).
A New-Age therapist who also writes the Psychic Dr. Kamizawa Mika no Fushigi Clinic (サイキックＤｒ．神澤美香の 不思議クリニック) series. The first volume was drawn by Makoto Morimura (森村真琴) . Four more volumes were drawn by You Taiki (堆木庸).
Author of a series of novels which were the source for Seimei. (晴明。) by Akemi Inokawa (猪川朱美). She also provided the material for the "true horror" title Kaiki Shinrei Katari: Maizoukin Hakkutsu no Kaiki Hen* (怪奇心霊語り 埋蔵金発掘の怪奇編), drawn by JET.
Wrote the story for Tsugumi Tsukishima (月嶋つぐ美)’s Koroshiya Kyoushi Tanaka Ichirou no Jikenbo (殺し屋教師田中一朗の事件簿) and Tenshi-teki Tantei Dan* (天使的探偵団) series.
Author of the Akane no Dowsing Rod* (あかねのダウジングロード) series by Mika Takemori (竹森美香).
Wrote the story for Chiyomi Itani (井澗千代美)’s Fitness Club Satsujin Jiken (フィットネスクラブ殺人事件).
Wrote the story for Watashi no Naka ni Hebi ga Sumu!* (わたしの中にへびがすむ！) drawn by Ryoko Takashina (高階良子).
A prolific author and source for a number of comic series, including the horror titles Darkside Blues by Yuuho Ashibe (あしべゆうほ), and Western Bugei Chou (ウエスタン武芸帳)and KEN & JET no Makai Shoukan (ＫＥＮ＆ＪＥＴの魔界召喚), both drawn by JET.
Horror writer and author of the novel Isola: Juusan-banme no Jinkaku* (ＩＳＯＬＡ 十三番目の人格, on which Miki Rinno (凛野ミキ)’s Isola: Tajuujinkaku Shoujo (ＩＳＯＬＡ 多重人格少女) was based. His Kuroi Ie (黒い家) was made into a live-action movie which was then also adapted into a comic drawn by Futaba Ono (小野双葉).
Mystery author who wrote the stories for the Meitantei Kannagi Yumihiko (名探偵・ 巫弓彦) series drawn by Yutaka Nanten (南天佑); and Fukumen Satsuka wa Futari Iru* (覆面作家は二人いる), drawn by Mizuho Mino (美濃みずほ).
Member of the Eko Eko Gundan (エコエコ軍団), credited along with Shinichi Koga (古賀新一) for the Ekoeko Azarak 2 series.
Author of Le Fantome de l’Opera. Narumi Kakinouchi (垣野内成美) made the work directly into a digital comic and indirectly into the series Mask: Le Masque (マスク Ｌｅ Ｍａｓｑｕｅ). A comic version was also produced by JET under the standard Japanese title, Operaza no Kaijin (オペラ座の怪人).
American author whose stories were the source for Lovecraft no Gensou Kaiki Kan (ラブクラフトの幻想怪奇館), drawn by Chiaki Matsumoto (松本千秋) and Ranko Okamoto* (岡本蘭子).
Homepage: Ｔｈｅ Ｒｏｌｌｉｎｇ Ｔｈｕｎｄｅｒ Ｓｐｅｃｉａｌ (Japanese only)
Novelist who also writes comics storylines under the pen name Yuika Togashi (富樫ゆいか). In addition to illustrating a number of Matsuoka’s books, Shouko Toba (鳥羽笙子) did the art for her girls’ horror comic series Akuma to Odore (悪魔と踊れ).
Sohta Kazamatsuri (風祭壮太)’s Mercator Ayu no Jikenbo: Keshou Shita Otoko no Bouken (メルカトル鮎の事件簿 化粧した男の冒険) was based on her novel series.
Yoshio Sakaguchi (坂口よしを)’s Reiken O-hatsu Torimono Hikae (霊験お初捕物控) was based on her novels of the same name.
Member of the Eko Eko Gundan (エコエコ軍団), credited along with Shinichi Koga (古賀新一) for the Ekoeko Azarak 2 series.
Author of the mystery novel Mozart wa Komoriuta o Utawanai (モーツァルトは子守唄を歌わない), which was made into a comic series by Rui Arisugawa (有栖川るい).
Wrote the story for Yukio Aoe (青江雪生)’s Mamori no Shoujo* (魔守りの少女).
Famous Japanese comics writer, whose Maou Dante (魔王ダンテ) was remade into the girls’ series Shin Maou Dante (真・ 魔王ダンテ) by Akira Fuuga* (風我明).
Wrote the story for the comic version of the video game Otogirisou (弟切草), drawn by Ayumi Hattori (服部あゆみ), as well as the novelization of the same title. He also wrote the story for the comic based on the sequel, Otogirisou: Sousei, which was drawn by Futaba Ono (小野双葉).
Mystery author who wrote the story for Amazon no Jurei* (アマゾンの樹霊), drawn by Ryoko Takashina (高階良子).
A comics artist in her own right, Nekosima also wrote the stories for Akira Ootuka (大塚あきら)’s series Akumu no Shoutaijou (悪夢の招待状) and Akumu no Tameiki (悪夢のためいき).
Homepage: 二階堂黎人の黒犬黒猫館 (Japanese only)
Mystery novelist. Two volumes of his works have been released as comics so far: Bara no Ie no Satsujin (薔薇の家の殺人), drawn by Satoru Asami (あさみさとる) and Ha Nashi no Tantei (歯なしの探偵), by Mika Kawachi (河内実加).
Listed as the author for a number of comics, including the short piece Shinobiyoru Kage (しのびよる影), drawn by Yoshiko Suganuma (菅沼美子).
Mystery novelist who also wrote the story for the Takku & Takachi no Jikenbo (タック＆ タカチの事件簿) series, drawn by Kaoru Oohashi (大橋薫).
Sohta Kazamatsuri (風祭壮太)’s Toshi Densetsu Puzzle: Norizuki Rintarou no Jikenbo (都市伝説パズル 法月綸太郎の事件簿) was based on his mystery stories.
Homepage: Ohta’s Home page (Japanese only)
Mystery author whose novels were the source for Karino Shunsuke no Jikenbo: Genryuuen Jiken (狩野俊介の事件簿 幻竜苑事件) by Akira Ootuka (大塚あきら).
Horror writer whose novels were the source for The Ghost Hunt series by Shiho Inada (いなだ詩穂), and Midori no Wagaya (緑の我が家) by Atsuko Kishida (岸田あつ子).
Has written the stories for several horror comics: Shiryou no Karasu (死霊のカラス) by Masako Tanaka (田中雅子), Noroi no Gishiki (呪いの儀式) by Masaaki Sakuma (作麻正明), and Chi Moji no Nazo (血文字の謎) by Fuufu Kakuta (角田ふうふ).
Novelist who also writes stories for comic series, including the Kuchisake Shoujo Satchan (口裂け少女さっちゃん) series by Kaoru Oohashi (大橋薫) and the Tokyo Michael* (東京ミカエル) series by Yoshisada Tsutsumi (堤芳貞).
Wrote the story for Misaki Hayase (速瀬みさき)’s Chou ya Ga no Shijutsushi (蝶や蛾の施術師). Kaoru Oohashi (大橋薫)’s Kuruguru Tsukai (くるぐる使い) is based on his novel of the same name.
Wrote the story for the Hanaoni (花鬼) series by Hiroko Takao (高生浩子).
Mystery author and the source for JET’s Ellery Queen no Bouken (エラリー・ クイーンの冒険).
See Mayumi Imanishi* (今西まゆみ).
Homepage: Unagies Paradise (Japanese only)
Fantasy author who also wrote the story for Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (デビルサマナー ソウルハッカーズ) and Jewelry File: Shizuka no Ishi (ジュエリーファイル 静かの石), both drawn by Kazumi Takazawa (高沢和巳).
Wrote the story for Tarantula no Kuchizuke (タランチュラのくちづけ), drawn by Ryoko Takashina (高階良子).
Novelist who wrote the stories for Toui Hasumi (蓮見桃衣)’s Extra Joker and Cosmic Comics (コズミック・ コミックス) series.
Homepage: 瀬名秀明の博物館 (Japanese only)
Although he seems to be primarily a SF writer, he wrote the horror novel Parasite Eve, which was made into a movie and a video game of the same name. The movie was then made into a girls’ horror comic by Shikakuno (しかくの), and the game into another by Noriko Fuziki (藤貴紀子).
English author whose Frankenstein is generally considered the first horror novel. Frankenstein was adapted into a girls’ horror comic by Junji Ito (伊藤潤二).
Creator of the Juon (呪怨) movies. Miki Rinno (凛野ミキ) has released one comic adaptation, Juon: Video Side (呪怨 ｖｉｄｅｏ ｓｉｄｅ); and MEIMU another, Juon 2 (呪怨２).
Wrote several novels illustrated by Kyoko Akizuki (秋月杏子), whose Architecture Detective Kyosuke Sakurai 1: Ido no Naka no Akuma (建築探偵桜井京介の事件簿１ 井戸の中の悪魔) is also based on her books.
Author of Dracula, which was made into the comic Kyuuketsuki Dracula (吸血鬼ドラキュラ) by JET.
Horror writer whose novels were the source for the live-action movies Rasen (らせん) and the Ring series . All these movies have since been made into girls’ horror comics: Rasen drawn by Mizuki Sakura (桜水樹), The Ring by Misao Inagaki (稲垣みさお), and Ring 2 and Birthday by MEIMU.
Wrote the story for Chimamire no Kyuujitsu (血まみれの休日) by Youko Kosakabe (こさかべ陽子).
Author and scriptwriter who collaborated on Bouken Oujo: Treasure Quester* (冒険王女 トレジャー・ クエスター) drawn by Nori Ichikawa (市川能里).
Novelist who also writes storylines for comics series including Mayumi Kawamura (川村真弓美)’s Ghost Tree o Sagase!! (幻樹をさがせ！！), JET’s Kurayami kara, Irasshai (暗闇から、いらっしゃい), and Soshite Zombie ga Yatte Kuru (そしてゾンビがやって来る) by Rui Arisugawa (有栖川るい).
See Natsuki Matsuoka (松岡なつき).
Scripted Zero City, drawn by Hu Rong (胡蓉).
A prolific mystery writer, several of his novels have been turned into comics by various artists, and more are currently being serialized.
Wrote the story for Glass no Me (硝子心眼), drawn by Tsugumi Tsukishima (月嶋つぐ美).
Member of the Eko Eko Gundan (エコエコ軍団), credited along with Shinichi Koga (古賀新一) for the Ekoeko Azarak 2 series.
Mystery novelist; he wrote the story for Hourou Tantei Shinano Jouji no Jikenbo: Yuurei Byoutou (放浪探偵 信濃譲二の事件簿 幽霊病棟, drawn by Sohta Kazamatsuri (風祭壮太).
Occultist and horror author. His novel The Devil Rides Out was translated into Japanese as Kokuma Dan (黒魔団), which was in turn adapted into the girls’ horror comic Shuumatsu wa Mato London (週末は魔都ロンドン) by Eri Nakanuki (中貫えり).
Noir mystery writer; his short story Jane Brown’s Body was made into Shisha e no Engage Ring (死者への婚約指輪) by Yoshiko Suganuma (菅沼美子).
Author of the novel Makai Tenshou (夢の跡), on which Shouko Toba (鳥羽笙子)’s Makai Tenshou: Yume no Ato (魔界転生 夢の跡) and Naoko Kugo (九後奈緒子)’s Makai Tenshou: Beato no Koushin* (魔界転生 聖者の行進) were based.
Wrote the storylines for Henshin Tenshou Denki Hen: Akai Hayate (変身転生伝奇編 紅いハヤテ), the Kasumi-kun no Abunai Seikatsu (霞くんの危険な生活) series, and Saotome Azusa Mystery File (早乙女あずさ事件簿), all drawn by Chiyomi Itani (井澗千代美).
Credited with the original concept for the Channeling Taiken Ki (チャネリング体験記) series by Sale Taki (瀧清流).
Kaya Urakawa (浦川佳弥) adapted Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro (殺人切符はハート色) and Kyouto Meiro Chizu wa Clover-iro (京都迷路地図はクローバー色), the first two novels of his long-running Seiko (星子) mystery series, as well as illustrating several others. Incidentally, most of the original novel series featured illustrations by Ayumi Hattori (服部あゆみ).
Creator of famous Japanese detective Kousuke Kindaichi, he has published dozens of novels and short stories. Yakouchuu (夜光虫) and Kamen Gekijou (仮面劇場) were the basis for Ryoko Takashina (高階良子)’s Chimamire Kannon (血まみれ観音) and Shinju-iro no Kamen (真珠色の仮面), respectively .JET adapted a number of Yokomizo’s titles into comics: