Boogiepop

is a Japanese light novel series written by Kouhei Kadono, with illustrations by Kouji Ogata. The series began publication on February 10, 1998 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won the Grand Prize in the 4th Dengeki Novel Prize.

The series has been licensed in english by Seven Seas Entertainment. However, the series has been discontinued by the publisher.

Synopsis
Hushed exchanges among the female student populace of Shinyo Academy center around an enigmatic supernatural entity. This entity is Boogiepop, a Shinigami who is rumored to murder people at the height of their beauty before their allure wanes. Few know of his true nature: a guardian who, between periods of dormancy, manifests as the alter ego of a high school girl named Touka Miyashita to fend off "the enemies of the world." Now, a string of mysterious disappearances—presumed by the school to be merely runaways—has caused Boogiepop to awaken. But somewhere in the academy, a menacing creature hides, waiting for its opportune moment to strike.

Boogiepop wa Warawanai subtly explores the intrinsic associations between human beings and their perception of time, while delving into its characters' complex relationships, emotions, memories, and pasts.

Characters

 * Boogiepop / Miyashita Touka
 * Nagi Kirima
 * Kazuko Suema
 * Echoes
 * Naoko Kamikishiro
 * Kei Niitoki
 * Masami Saotome
 * Keiji Takeda
 * Masaki Taniguchi
 * Minako Yurihara / Manticore
 * Spooky E
 * Suika Minahoshi / Imaginator
 * Aya Orihata / Camille
 * Jin Asukai
 * Kyouichiro Teratsuki / King of Distortion

Light Novel Volumes

 * Volumes 1,2,3,5 and 6 were re-released in 2019 under the Dengeki no Shin Bungei imprint with new art by Kouji Ogata.

Boogiepop Dual: Losers' Circus
An original story, a spin-off to the main series. It was illustrated by Masayuki Takano. It was serialised in Dengeki Daioh and released under the Dengeki Comics imprint between April 2000 and November 2000.

Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh
Manga adaptation of the first volume of the light novel, Illustrated by Kouji Ogata. It was serialised in Dengeki Daioh and released under the Dengeki Comics imprint between February 2001
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Boogiepop VS Imaginator
The manga adaptation of the second and third volume of the light novel, illustrated by Naoki Koshimizu. It was serialised in Dengeki Daioh and released under the Dengeki Comics NEXT between December 2018 and September 2019.

Boogiepop at Dawn
Manga adaptation of the sixth volume of the light novel, illustrated by Yoshihiro Kawabata. It was serialised in Dengeki Daioh and released under the Dengeki Comics NEXT between

Anime
There are two anime versions of the Light Novel. The first, Boogiepop Phantom was an anime original series based on the Light novel and aired in 2000. The second, Boogiepop and Others adapts volume 1,2,3,5 and 6 of the light novel and aired in 2019.
 * see: Boogiepop (Anime).

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