Otherside Picnic
12 primary works
Book 1
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends, cryptids, and folkloric legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
While on the trail of alleged paranormal activity, amateur urban explorer, depressed college student, and all-around loner Sorawo discovers a door to a curious destination--the Otherside. There, she has a near-miss with a creature both repulsive and mesmerizing...but before she can fall prey to the strange beast, the beautiful Toriko comes to her rescue! What horrors await the pair as they continue to explore this parallel world and its bizarre and dangerous denizens?!
While on the trail of alleged paranormal activity, amateur urban explorer, depressed college student, and all-around loner Sorawo discovers a door to a curious destination--the Otherside. There, she has a near-miss with a creature both repulsive and mesmerizing...but before she can fall prey to the strange beast, the beautiful Toriko comes to her rescue! What horrors await the pair as they continue to explore this parallel world and its bizarre and dangerous denizens?!
Book 2
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends, cryptids, and folkloric legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
When Sorawo and Toriko undertake another foray into the Otherside via a Shinjuku pub and lose their way, Kisaragi Station awaits them. The unarmed pair gets into trouble, only to be saved by a mysterious band of soldiers. As the girls soon discover, the soldiers are American marines stationed in Japan who found their way into the Otherside from their Okinawan base and have been making camp at Kisaragi themselves, unable to find a way home. Will Sorawo and Toriko be able to escape the eerie station?!
When Sorawo and Toriko undertake another foray into the Otherside via a Shinjuku pub and lose their way, Kisaragi Station awaits them. The unarmed pair gets into trouble, only to be saved by a mysterious band of soldiers. As the girls soon discover, the soldiers are American marines stationed in Japan who found their way into the Otherside from their Okinawan base and have been making camp at Kisaragi themselves, unable to find a way home. Will Sorawo and Toriko be able to escape the eerie station?!
Book 3
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
The hunt for Satsuki continues, but Sorawo begins to have second thoughts in the face of Toriko's heedless urgency, leading to a heated argument...
And when Sorawo loses her way in the space between reality and the Otherside, only to run into another mysterious entity—the Time-space Man—she discovers that Toriko's crossed to the Otherside without her!
Unable to locate Toriko, Sorawo must put her feelings about Satsuki aside and enlist Kozakura in the search for her missing friend...
The hunt for Satsuki continues, but Sorawo begins to have second thoughts in the face of Toriko's heedless urgency, leading to a heated argument...
And when Sorawo loses her way in the space between reality and the Otherside, only to run into another mysterious entity—the Time-space Man—she discovers that Toriko's crossed to the Otherside without her!
Unable to locate Toriko, Sorawo must put her feelings about Satsuki aside and enlist Kozakura in the search for her missing friend...
Book 4
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
In search of Toriko, Sorawo and Kozakura make their way to the Otherside...at night! In the dark, the place overflows with danger and ill will. Every little rustle seems sinister, every shadow worth jumping at...
But things get even more complicated when, upon approaching a ruined building, the women come face-to-face with a doppelganger...and none other than Satsuki herself!
Her dear friend may have been located at last, but Toriko herself is still nowhere to be found...
In search of Toriko, Sorawo and Kozakura make their way to the Otherside...at night! In the dark, the place overflows with danger and ill will. Every little rustle seems sinister, every shadow worth jumping at...
But things get even more complicated when, upon approaching a ruined building, the women come face-to-face with a doppelganger...and none other than Satsuki herself!
Her dear friend may have been located at last, but Toriko herself is still nowhere to be found...
Book 5
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
Sorawo and Toriko head deep into the Otherside to save some old friends—none other than the American Marines who wandered into Kisaragi Station and got stuck in what they call the Beyond!
The pair, dubbed "the girls" by the Okinawa base troops, hatch a plan to rescue the trapped soldiers. Will everyone make it out alive and unscathed? Or will the Otherside claim new victims along the way?
Sorawo and Toriko head deep into the Otherside to save some old friends—none other than the American Marines who wandered into Kisaragi Station and got stuck in what they call the Beyond!
The pair, dubbed "the girls" by the Okinawa base troops, hatch a plan to rescue the trapped soldiers. Will everyone make it out alive and unscathed? Or will the Otherside claim new victims along the way?
Book 6
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
With the American Marines who were stranded in the Otherside at Kisaragi Station safely rescued, Sorawo and Toriko turn their focus to enjoying the summer together at an island resort on Okinawa. The sight of Toriko in a bikini has Sorawo sweating for reasons besides the hot temperatures!
But fun in the sun turns deadly and dangerous when they stumble into the resort’s portal to the Otherside...
With the American Marines who were stranded in the Otherside at Kisaragi Station safely rescued, Sorawo and Toriko turn their focus to enjoying the summer together at an island resort on Okinawa. The sight of Toriko in a bikini has Sorawo sweating for reasons besides the hot temperatures!
But fun in the sun turns deadly and dangerous when they stumble into the resort’s portal to the Otherside...
Book 7
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
When Sorawo and Toriko escaped from the Beach of the End in the Okinawan Otherside, watching them go was none other than Satsuki Uruma—Toriko’s precious, vanished friend.
Back in real life, the adventurous pair come across Akari Seto, a younger student at Sorawo’s university and a karate user who’s being targeted by—cat ninjas?! Can the three girls escape the attacks?
When Sorawo and Toriko escaped from the Beach of the End in the Okinawan Otherside, watching them go was none other than Satsuki Uruma—Toriko’s precious, vanished friend.
Back in real life, the adventurous pair come across Akari Seto, a younger student at Sorawo’s university and a karate user who’s being targeted by—cat ninjas?! Can the three girls escape the attacks?
Book 8
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
In the tangled web surrounding the Otherside, complicated human relationships intersect with the bizarre unknown...
In search of answers as to the whereabouts of Satsuki Uruma, Toriko's beloved friend lost in the Otherside, Toriko and Kozakura visit DS Research. There, the pair are confronted with the end states of Fourth Kind contactees--which Sorawo and Toriko both are as well--along with more mysteries about Satsuki herself.
Then the deadly Kotoribako box appears, bringing its powerful curse with it...
In the tangled web surrounding the Otherside, complicated human relationships intersect with the bizarre unknown...
In search of answers as to the whereabouts of Satsuki Uruma, Toriko's beloved friend lost in the Otherside, Toriko and Kozakura visit DS Research. There, the pair are confronted with the end states of Fourth Kind contactees--which Sorawo and Toriko both are as well--along with more mysteries about Satsuki herself.
Then the deadly Kotoribako box appears, bringing its powerful curse with it...
Book 9
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
After successfully fighting off the Kotoribako box at DS Research, Sorawo and Toriko resume their exploration of the Otherside. Against an autumnal backdrop, the pair bring lunches and farm equipment along to their next foray into the unknown... But just as the two are slowly picking their way across an Otherside plain, the grotesque Yamanoke appears!
Then, after a younger student at Sorawo’s university comes to Toriko and Sorawo for advice, they begin to look into the strange affair of Kano Sannuki. However, Satsuki Uruma’s shadow lurks there as well...
After successfully fighting off the Kotoribako box at DS Research, Sorawo and Toriko resume their exploration of the Otherside. Against an autumnal backdrop, the pair bring lunches and farm equipment along to their next foray into the unknown... But just as the two are slowly picking their way across an Otherside plain, the grotesque Yamanoke appears!
Then, after a younger student at Sorawo’s university comes to Toriko and Sorawo for advice, they begin to look into the strange affair of Kano Sannuki. However, Satsuki Uruma’s shadow lurks there as well...
Book 10
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
Toriko and Sorawo face off against Kano Sannuki, a bizarre entity in the form of what appears to be an old woman. Can Sorawo come up with a plan to disarm this strange foe, who may prove to be one of their trickiest challenges yet?
Meanwhile, the specter of Satsuki Uruma continues to stalk the two girls. And when the name “Lunaurumi” begins to pop up online, it signals the start of the biggest threat they’ve ever had to face!
Toriko and Sorawo face off against Kano Sannuki, a bizarre entity in the form of what appears to be an old woman. Can Sorawo come up with a plan to disarm this strange foe, who may prove to be one of their trickiest challenges yet?
Meanwhile, the specter of Satsuki Uruma continues to stalk the two girls. And when the name “Lunaurumi” begins to pop up online, it signals the start of the biggest threat they’ve ever had to face!
Book 11
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
Sorawo, Toriko, and Kozakura have been attacked by a group that venerates the mysterious missing Satsuki Uruma. After traveling through the real-life scary stories "The Round Hole in the Basement" and "The Mountain Ranch," the trio ultimately emerge inside DS Research!
What does Luna Urumi, the Satsuki worshipper with a bewitching voice, ultimately want with them?
Sorawo, Toriko, and Kozakura have been attacked by a group that venerates the mysterious missing Satsuki Uruma. After traveling through the real-life scary stories "The Round Hole in the Basement" and "The Mountain Ranch," the trio ultimately emerge inside DS Research!
What does Luna Urumi, the Satsuki worshipper with a bewitching voice, ultimately want with them?
Book 12
In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside—where urban legends roam—calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other?
Luna Urumi, the Satsuki fanatic, whispers with her enchanting voice: “I, Luna, am your servant. Please take me with you to the Blue World’s far horizon.”
In the discussion that ensues, the truth finally comes out that Sorawo has been able to see visions of Satsuki this whole time! Shocked by the revelation, Toriko struggles to sort out her emotions while the group heads ever deeper into their exploration of the Mountain Ranch. But what is the dangerous being that lurks at the center of it?
Luna Urumi, the Satsuki fanatic, whispers with her enchanting voice: “I, Luna, am your servant. Please take me with you to the Blue World’s far horizon.”
In the discussion that ensues, the truth finally comes out that Sorawo has been able to see visions of Satsuki this whole time! Shocked by the revelation, Toriko struggles to sort out her emotions while the group heads ever deeper into their exploration of the Mountain Ranch. But what is the dangerous being that lurks at the center of it?