A former professor of archaeology, Hieda Reijiro, was expelled from the Japanese Archaeological Association for claiming that youkai exist. 
Ancient horrors come to life before our eyes as the youkai hunter wanders the land to find proof for his theories. 

This is the first serialization of Youkai Hunter with one additional chapter, which were all collected in the first volume in 1978. 
1. Kuroi Tankyuusha (黒い探究者) [Weekly Shounen Jump #37 (1974)] 
2. Akai Kuchibiru (赤い唇) [Weekly Shounen Jump #38 (1974)] 
3. Seimei no Ki (生命の木) [Weekly Shounen Jump Special August Issue (1976)] 
4. Yami no Naka no Kamen no Kao (闇の中の仮面の顔) [new chapter made specifically for 1978's Youkai Hunter tankoubon edition] 
5. Seibutsu Toshi (生物都市) [Weekly Shounen Jump #31 (1974)]

Hieda-sensei is a professor of archeology, with a fervent belief in the existence and power of supernatural creatures like gods and demons. Since he can't prove anything, his belief has earned him the mocking nickname "Youkai Hunter" from his colleagues. One day, two men from Ootori-chou come to visit him. They're planning to promote tourism by reviving their town's old, traditional "Demon Festival," which has been discontinued for the past century. They're basing the festival on Hieda's research, although they're changing a few details to make it flashier for modern sightseers. Although Hieda is troubled by the history of human death associated with the festival, he agrees to attend as an advisor. When the Demon Festival turns out to be much more 'historically accurate' than anyone ever dreamed, it will take all of Hieda's knowledge and courage to help set things right! 
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A collection of stories featuring unorthodox archaeologist Hieda Reijirou and his encounters with the unknown.
 
Note: Two chapters were combined in the tankoubon edition.

Volume 1: Tenson Kourin (天孫降臨) 
Volume 2: Yomi kara no Koe (黄泉からの声) 
Volume 3: Rokufukujin (六福神)

Compilation which includes previously published Morohoshi stories with new extra material. 

The stories are collected in the following order: 
1. Kairyuusai no Yoru [ 海竜祭の夜 ]; Weekly Young Jump #9 (18.02.1982) 
2. Hitonigusa [ ヒトニグサ ]; Weekly Young Jump #39 (16.09.1982) 
3. Kuroi Tankyuusha [ 黒い探究者 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #37 (1974) 
4. Akai Kuchibiru [ 赤い唇 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #38 (1974) 
5. Seimei no Ki [ 生命の木 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump Special August Issue (1976) 
6. Hanasaki Jiiron Josetsu [ 花咲爺論序説 ]; Weekly Young Jump #39 (12.09.1985) 
7. Yami no Naka no Kamen no Kao [ 闇の中の仮面の顔 ]; New story realized purposely for 1978's Yokai Hunter tankobon edition 
8. Niku-iro no Tanjou [ 肉色の誕生 ]; Weekly Manga Action #11 (21.03.1974)

A kakioroshi one-shot included in Hoshino Yukinobu -Debut 45 Shuunen Kinen- (星野之宣 ―デビュー45周年記念―). In celebration of Yukinobu Hoshino's 45th anniversary since debuting as a mangaka, he and his friend Daijiro Morohoshi collaborated to have their most famous characters finally meet!

A collection of the original serialization of Youkai Hunter as well as additional one-shots.

A one-shot included in Morohoshi Daijirou "Youkai Hunter" Ikai e no Tabi (Taiyou no Chizujou magazine volume 31).

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