Youko Matsumoto


Not to be confused with the author of the same name who writes English study guides.  This author is sometimes differentiated by listing her year of birth (1942).

Kodansha Comics Nakayoshi (講談社コミックスなかよし) is here indicated by the abbreviation KC Nakayoshi (KCなかよし).


Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru

だれかが見つめてる
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-108406-2, 03/1982
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  4  ばらの葬列
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 4:  Bara no Souretsu
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-06-260518-X, 12/1998
The bunko includes the contents of:
  • Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru:
    • Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru (だれかが見つめてる), written by Eriko Agei (安芸永里子)
    • Ningyou-tachi no Yoru* (人形たちの夜)
    • Koori no Requiem* (氷のレクイエム)
  • Bara no Souretsu (see below)
  • Mamonogatari (see below)
  • Shi o Utau Seiza (see below)

The original release was translated into Indonesian by Elex Media under the title Ami.


Kuro Series

シリーズ:
v.1:  黒の輪舞
v.2:  黒の組曲
v.3:  黒の迷宮
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Kuro Series:
v.1:  Kuro no Ronde
v.2:  Kuro no Kumikyoku
v.3:  Kuro no Meikyuu
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-108428-3, 01/1983
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-108440-2, 06/1983
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-06-108484-4, 11/1984
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  1  黒の輪舞
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 1:  Kuro no Ronde
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-260484-1, 11/1998
Included in this series:

In v.1:

  • Kuro no Ronde (黒の輪舞)
  • Kanashimi no Antoine* (哀しみのアントワーヌ)

In v.2:

  • Kuro no Kumikyoku (黒の組曲)
  • Tenshi wa Yami ni Hohoemu* (天使は闇にほほえむ) 1-3
  • Bell ga Nattara . . .* (ベルが鳴ったら…)

And in v.3:

  • Kuro no Meikyuu (黒の迷宮)
  • Mou Ikutsu Neru to . . .* (もういくつねると…)
  • 13-banme no Seiza* (13番目の星座)
  • Kabe no Naka* (壁の中)
  • Aoi Yami no Tenshi* (青い闇の天使)

Presumably all of these pieces appear in the compilation.

Elex Media translated the series into Indonesian under the separate titles Black Dance, Black Collection, and Misteri Ernest.


Satsujin yo Konnichi wa

殺人よ  こんにちは
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Satsujin yo Konnichi wa
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-108453-4, 12/1983
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  3  殺人よこんにちは
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 3:  Satsujin yo Konnichi wa
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-06-260517-1, 12/1998
The compilation volume includes Satsujin yo Konnichi wa, written by Jirou Akagawa (赤川次郎), the accompanying short piece Kagami no Mukou ni . . .* (鏡のむこうに…) and the contents of Kaiki Hakubutsukan (see below), also by Akagawa.

Elex Media translated the original release into Indonesian as Afternoon Murder.


Cinderella Express

シンデレラ特急
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Cinderella Express
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-108474-7, 07/1984
The story Hai-iro Hanbun Koi Hanbun* (灰色半分・ 恋半分) is also included in this volume.

Translated into Indonesian under its original title by Elex Media.


Strawberry Tantei Dan

ストロベリー探偵団
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Strawberry Tantei Dan
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-178515-X, 10/1985
Elex Media translated it into Indonesian as Strawberry.


Bara no Souretsu

ばらの葬列
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Bara no Souretsu
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-178532-X, 04/1986
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  4  ばらの葬列
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 4:  Bara no Souretsu
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-06-260518-X, 12/1998
The bunko includes the contents of:
  • Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru (see above)
  • Bara no Souretsu:
    • Bara no Souretsu (ばらの葬列)
    • Yami no Meiro* (闇の迷路)
    • Tenshi no Giwaku* (天使の疑惑)
    • Mou Hitori no Atashi e (もうひとりのあたしへ)
  • Mamonogatari (see below)
  • Shi o Utau Seiza (see below)

The original release was translated into Indonesian as Julia by Elex Media.


Nusumareta Houkago

ぬすまれた放課後
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Nusumareta Houkago
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-178564-8, 03/1987
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-178567-2, 04/1987
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  2  ぬすまれた放課後
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 2:  Nusumareta Houkago
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-260485-X, 11/1998
Nusumareta Houkago is based on Shisha no Gakuensai (死者の学園祭) by Jirou Akagawa.

The second volume of the original release also contains the short story Tojirareta Mori* (閉じられた森).  I don’t know if the rerelease of Nusumareta Houkago includes this piece, but it does appear in the anthology "Nakayoshi" Mystery & Horror Kessakusen (「なかよし」ミステリー&ホラー傑作選).

The original series was translated into Indonesian by Elex Media under the title Missing Time.


Noroi no Kuro Juuji

呪いの黒十字
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Noroi no Kuro Juuji
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-178582-6, 08/1987
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-178584-2, 09/1987
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  5  呪いの黒十字
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 5:  Noroi no Kuro Juuji
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.5:  ISBN-10:4-06-260524-4, 01/1999
Translated into Indonesian by Elex Media as Misteri Harta Karun.


Mienai Series

見えないシリーズ:
v.1:  見えないシルエット
v.2:  見えない顔  1
v.3:  見えない顔  2
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Mienai Series:
v.1:  Mienai Silhouette
v.2:  Mienai Kao 1
v.3:  Mienai Kao 2
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-178607-5, 06/1988
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-178727-6, 09/1992
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-06-178737-3, 01/1993
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  6  見えないシルエット
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 6:  Mienai Silhouette
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.6:  ISBN-10:4-06-260525-2, 01/1999
In addition to the title pieces, the last volume of the original release includes the short story Nemesis no Yoru:  Fukushuu no Megami* (ネメシスの夜 −復讐の女神−).  I do not know if this was included in the compilation bunko.

Elex Media translated the original series into Indonesian as the separate titles Siluet and Missing Face.


Scramble Doumei

すくらんぶる同盟
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Scramble Doumei
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-178618-0, 11/1988
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-178634-2, 05/1989
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-06-178643-1, 10/1989
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-06-178667-9, 08/1990
v.5:  ISBN-10:4-06-178681-4, 02/1991
v.6:  ISBN-10:4-06-178699-7, 10/1991
v.7:  ISBN-10:4-06-178717-9, 05/1992
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  7ー10  すくらんぶる同盟
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 7-10:  Scramble Doumei
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.7:  ISBN-10:4-06-260531-7, 02/1999

cover
v.8:  ISBN-10:4-06-260532-5, 02/1999
cover
v.9:  ISBN-10:4-06-260549-X, 03/1999

cover
v.10:  ISBN-10:4-06-260562-7, 04/1999
Both releases also include the short story Kawakami-kun Monogatari* (川上くん物語).

The series was translated into Indonesian by Elex Media under the title SOS.


Mishiranu Machi

見知らぬ街
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Mishiranu Machi
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-178652-0, 02/1990
Stories included in this volume:
  • Mishiranu Machi (見知らぬ街)
  • Youkoso Mystery Tour e (ようこそミステリーツアーへ)
  • A wa Akuma no A (アは悪魔のア)

Translated into Indonesian by Elex Media as Dark City.


Kaiki Hakubutsukan

怪奇博物館
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Kaiki Hakubutsukan
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-178691-1, 07/1991
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  3  殺人よこんにちは
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 3:  Satsujin yo Konnichi wa
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-06-260517-1, 12/1998
The compilation volume includes Satsujin yo Konnichi wa, written by Jirou Akagawa (赤川次郎), the accompanying short piece Kagami no Mukou ni . . .* (鏡のむこうに…) (see above), and the contents of Kaiki Hakubutsukan, also by Akagawa.

Elex Media translated the original release into Indonesian as Door House.


Satsui no Message

殺意のメッセージ
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Satsui no Message
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-178751-9, 06/1993
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-178760-8, 09/1993
The second volume also contains the short piece Chi no Tsubuyaki Yami no Sasayaki* (血のつぶやき 闇のささやき).

Elex Media translated this title into Indonesian as Death Message.


Mamonogatari

魔物語
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Mamonogatari
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-178766-7, 12/1993
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  4  ばらの葬列
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 4:  Bara no Souretsu
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-06-260518-X, 12/1998
The bunko includes the contents of:
  • Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru (see above)
  • Bara no Souretsu (see above)
  • Mamonogatari:
    • Mamonogatari (魔物語) 1-4
    • Soshite Yami wa Yomigaeru* (そして闇はよみがえる)
  • Shi o Utau Seiza (see below)

The original release was translated into Indonesian by Elex Media under the title Coming Dark.


Shi o Utau Seiza

死を唄う星座
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Shi o Utau Seiza
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
ISBN-10:4-06-178780-2, 06/1994
松本洋子ミステリー傑作選  4  ばらの葬列
講談社: 講談社漫画文庫
文庫版
Matsumoto Youko Mystery Kessakusen 4:  Bara no Souretsu
Kodansha:  Kodansha Manga Bunko
Bunko-ban
cover
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-06-260518-X, 12/1998
The bunko includes the contents of:
  • Dare ka ga Mitsumeteru (see above)
  • Bara no Souretsu (see above)
  • Mamonogatari (see above)
  • Shi o Utau Seiza:
    • Shi o Utau Seiza (死を唄う星座)
    • Kiri to Honoo to Satsujin to* (霧と炎と殺人と) 1-3

The original was translated into Indonesian by Elex Media as Bintang Kematian.


Yami wa Tsudou

闇は集う
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Yami wa Tsudou
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
cover
v.1:  ISBN-10:4-06-178789-6, 10/1994

cover
v.2:  ISBN-10:4-06-178794-2, 01/1995

cover
v.3:  ISBN-10:4-06-178812-4, 08/1995

cover
v.4:  ISBN-10:4-06-178829-9, 04/1996
cover
v.5:  ISBN-10:4-06-178844-2, 10/1996

cover
v.6:  ISBN-10:4-06-178853-1, 02/1997

cover
v.7:  ISBN-10:4-06-178870-1, 09/1997

cover
v.8:  ISBN-10:4-06-178885-X, 04/1998
Translated into Indonesian by Elex Media as Tales from the Darkside.


Kimi ga Kimi de Aru Tame ni

君が君であるために
講談社: KCなかよし
新書版
Kimi ga Kimi de Aru Tame ni
Kodansha:  KC Nakayoshi
Shinsho-ban
cover
ISBN-10:4-06-178897-3, 08/1998
And Elex Media also translated this volume into Indonesian, under the title Another You.


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