Missing (novel series)


Missing is a series of Japanese light novels by Gakuto Coda, published by MediaWorks under their Dengeki Bunko label. The first novel in the series was adapted into a manga, which was released in English by Tokyopop along with the novels. Missing is a modern fantasy and horror series involving five high school students dealing with a series of supernatural events.

Characters

These names are in Japanese naming order, family name first, then given name. All the students are second year students except Togano.
; Utsume Kyoichi - "The Shadow" "The Dark Lord of the Human World"
; Ayame - "Kami-kakushi" "The Wind that Longs for Human Form"
; Murakami Toshiya - "Schäferhund," later "Loup-garou"
; Kidono Aki - "The Glass Beast"
; Kondou Takemi - "The One Who Remembers"
; Kusakabe Ryoko - "The Gentle Mirror"
; Togano Yomiko - "The Witch"
; Jinno Kageyuki - "The Dark Lord of the Night" "Darkness Given Name" "Supporter of All Good and Evil" "The First Magician" "The Granter"
; Ozaki Matsukata - "The Occultist" "The Magician Hanging from the Tree of the World"
; Kijou Yutaka -
; Haga Mikihiko - "The Man in Black"
; The Agency

Media

Light novels

There are thirteen light novels in the Missing series.

Manga

Three volumes long, adapting the first Missing novel, with art by Rei Mutsuki. Tokyopop has published the series in English since August 2007.

Reception

gave the first Missing novel a positive review, citing, "Moody atmosphere, engaging characters and folklore-based storyline create a supernatural mystery that's worth solving." However, the reviewer found fault with the exposition heavy midsection. Anime on DVD praised the "surprising amount of depth" and the "intriguing" plot, but had some concerns about the characters.