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みらい文庫版 絶叫学級
みらい文庫版 絶叫学級 ニセモノの親切 編 (集英社みらい文庫)
恐怖の世界の案内人、黄泉が暗黒の授業へご招待しましょう。困っている時、一人ぼっちでさびしい時、優しく手を差し伸べてくれる親切な人が、あなたの周りにはいますか？ その「親切」に思いやりではなく、見返りや犠牲を求める悪意がこめられていたら、見分けることができますか？ 気づかないまま、ニセモノの親切を受けてしまうと、大変な結果を招いてしまいますよ……。 【目次】16時間目 おそろい学級/17時間目 山の番人/18時間目 仲良し団地/19時間目 善人クラブ/あとがき
132 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2012
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October 24, 2025
tl;dr: Quite a variety in this volume, and with the last two lessons getting more complex and deep with their story's meanings. Certainly a unique volume, and a unique approach to these topics. You don't often see these things from a horror perspective, but I feel like it makes it more in line with everyday life.
Not tl;dr:
Story #1 おそろい学級: Miki's father gets transferred to a new city, which means a new school for Miki. Despite her initial reservations, the students are welcoming and friendly. But there is an unwritten rule for the girls, all of whom have a crush on the most popular boy in school--Kazuya--to not stand out from each other and capture his attention. Miki doesn't think too much of it, and decides to do her own thing, but she quickly realizes just how dedicated all the girls are to homogony.
This one was such a slow burn, and really started getting interesting, and then it just...ended ;o; I was like ??? Bruh. I want more? Like it was creepy and scary but then it just cuts off. And unlike most of the other stories, there was no explicit moral here, just a (very surface) exploration of homogeny and individual identity. I really thought was going to build up to something, like maybe or idk. Something.
Not really sure how to feel about this one. I feel like I was served some really good ice cream but had it taken away from me after a couple of bites! x'D
Story #2 山の番人: The school coach, Hosono, and four students, Shiho, Hikari, Hitomi, and Minami excitedly head out on a camping trip. Hosono slips up, however, and gets them lost, leading them to a cabin with an old couple. The five are allowed to use the other cabins they have on their property, however, they must follow a strict set of rules. No fireworks? No catching bugs? Where's the fun in that? But it's not like they'll find out if a rule is broken anyway...
I think this story is the first straightforward horror one I've read so far. It's a pretty classic tale, however the ending is just HILARIOUS. Now THAT I was not expecting lmao. rip. I love the moral in this one though. Listen to rules of your camp's caretakers, y'all, haha.
Normally the artworks aren't really scary in this series, but turning the page and seeing the artwork with was like a jump scare lmao.
Story #3 仲良し団地: Aki got in a fight with her friend at school and now is too traumatized to return. She spends her days at home, to the point of stressing out her father and causing gossip with the neighbors. One day, her mother decides to live apart from her husband and takes Aki with her, giving Aki a new home away from her father's scolding and neighbor's judgment. Aki is nervous at first, but her new neighbors in the apartment complex are very kind and giving. Almost like you would want to stay...forever.
Oh man, this one was a slow burn where I wasn't sure where we were going. But the ending can be pretty horrific if you think about it. I wasn't sure where they were gonna go with this story, because like, bullying and gossip can be really harmful for children, and forcing Aki to deal with things isn't necessarily the right answer, but The REAL moral of the story is to get a therapist lmao.
The detail of the combined with the moral was well done, but also really sad. Especially since she's a child. This one just seemed very realistic and is an important lesson for us to be mindful of ourselves and our mental health. I feel like this is one of those stories from this series that'll sit with you. Probably one the parents should read with their kids, it's a bit more complex and may need some explanation.
Story #4 善人クラブ: Kaho's best friend Risa successfully asked out her crush. While Kaho is happy for her, she also realizes it'll mean they'll be spending less time together. Feeling a bit down, Kaho explores the school and comes across a club (lit: Good People Club) whose motto is to do one good deed, big or small, every day. However, the club harbors a secret...
Like the previous story, this one also took a dark realistic approach. Kaho is initially hesitant about the club, but after receiving loads of praise after her hard work to help clean the soccer club's room, she gets on board. However, a secret of the club is eventually revealed, making her question her involvement. But it's not until she runs into Risa, who had also been holding in a secret, that Kaho makes a decision.
The epilogue asks, what is your reason for helping others? Is it for their happiness? Or your own? It's interesting to see these more complex psychological topics discussed in these books. Starting out with morals like, "don't bully," and "respect your parents," the ones in this volume take a different route, getting specific with topics I don't often see explored. At least not in these darker ways in children's media. I actually appreciate the darker style, since I feel like the message hits much deeper.
Interesting volume for sure! I certainly didn't expect these types of morals/lessons! I would say the last two were my favorites in this volume. Although the second one did make for some dumb, silly fun, haha. It makes me curious now to see what other stories the author comes up with in future volumes! :)
For Japanese Learners:
As this is a series, my thoughts are the same as volume one, which you can read more about that here.
Not tl;dr:
Story #1 おそろい学級: Miki's father gets transferred to a new city, which means a new school for Miki. Despite her initial reservations, the students are welcoming and friendly. But there is an unwritten rule for the girls, all of whom have a crush on the most popular boy in school--Kazuya--to not stand out from each other and capture his attention. Miki doesn't think too much of it, and decides to do her own thing, but she quickly realizes just how dedicated all the girls are to homogony.
This one was such a slow burn, and really started getting interesting, and then it just...ended ;o; I was like ??? Bruh. I want more? Like it was creepy and scary but then it just cuts off. And unlike most of the other stories, there was no explicit moral here, just a (very surface) exploration of homogeny and individual identity. I really thought was going to build up to something, like maybe or idk. Something.
Not really sure how to feel about this one. I feel like I was served some really good ice cream but had it taken away from me after a couple of bites! x'D
Story #2 山の番人: The school coach, Hosono, and four students, Shiho, Hikari, Hitomi, and Minami excitedly head out on a camping trip. Hosono slips up, however, and gets them lost, leading them to a cabin with an old couple. The five are allowed to use the other cabins they have on their property, however, they must follow a strict set of rules. No fireworks? No catching bugs? Where's the fun in that? But it's not like they'll find out if a rule is broken anyway...
I think this story is the first straightforward horror one I've read so far. It's a pretty classic tale, however the ending is just HILARIOUS. Now THAT I was not expecting lmao. rip. I love the moral in this one though. Listen to rules of your camp's caretakers, y'all, haha.
Normally the artworks aren't really scary in this series, but turning the page and seeing the artwork with was like a jump scare lmao.
Story #3 仲良し団地: Aki got in a fight with her friend at school and now is too traumatized to return. She spends her days at home, to the point of stressing out her father and causing gossip with the neighbors. One day, her mother decides to live apart from her husband and takes Aki with her, giving Aki a new home away from her father's scolding and neighbor's judgment. Aki is nervous at first, but her new neighbors in the apartment complex are very kind and giving. Almost like you would want to stay...forever.
Oh man, this one was a slow burn where I wasn't sure where we were going. But the ending can be pretty horrific if you think about it. I wasn't sure where they were gonna go with this story, because like, bullying and gossip can be really harmful for children, and forcing Aki to deal with things isn't necessarily the right answer, but The REAL moral of the story is to get a therapist lmao.
The detail of the combined with the moral was well done, but also really sad. Especially since she's a child. This one just seemed very realistic and is an important lesson for us to be mindful of ourselves and our mental health. I feel like this is one of those stories from this series that'll sit with you. Probably one the parents should read with their kids, it's a bit more complex and may need some explanation.
Story #4 善人クラブ: Kaho's best friend Risa successfully asked out her crush. While Kaho is happy for her, she also realizes it'll mean they'll be spending less time together. Feeling a bit down, Kaho explores the school and comes across a club (lit: Good People Club) whose motto is to do one good deed, big or small, every day. However, the club harbors a secret...
Like the previous story, this one also took a dark realistic approach. Kaho is initially hesitant about the club, but after receiving loads of praise after her hard work to help clean the soccer club's room, she gets on board. However, a secret of the club is eventually revealed, making her question her involvement. But it's not until she runs into Risa, who had also been holding in a secret, that Kaho makes a decision.
The epilogue asks, what is your reason for helping others? Is it for their happiness? Or your own? It's interesting to see these more complex psychological topics discussed in these books. Starting out with morals like, "don't bully," and "respect your parents," the ones in this volume take a different route, getting specific with topics I don't often see explored. At least not in these darker ways in children's media. I actually appreciate the darker style, since I feel like the message hits much deeper.
Interesting volume for sure! I certainly didn't expect these types of morals/lessons! I would say the last two were my favorites in this volume. Although the second one did make for some dumb, silly fun, haha. It makes me curious now to see what other stories the author comes up with in future volumes! :)
For Japanese Learners:
As this is a series, my thoughts are the same as volume one, which you can read more about that here.
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