座敷女 [Zashiki Onna]

A chilling one-shot horror manga from 1993, Zashiki Onna is a standalone story published by Kōdansha. It follows a young man who encounters a mysterious, unsettling woman in his apartment, drawing on Japanese folklore to build a slow-burn atmosphere of dread. Associated with the acclaimed horror master Masaaki Nakayama, this brief but potent tale is a key early work that demonstrates his skill for quiet, psychological terror. Its lasting influence is seen in its reputation as a foundational text for modern Japanese horror comics.