AltJapan Ltd.

"A blood-spattered battle between diabolical sorcerers and themonsters they created. The Hole can be hell - even for powerful sorcerers. In this volume, Nikaido probes deeper into her past in search of answers. The remnants of the En family continue their attempts to revive their slain leader. And Fujita's mission into the heart of enemy territory takes a terrifying turn. Plus: watch Nikaido make gyoza again!"--Page 4 of cover

"On their journey through a hellish landscape, Caiman and Nikaido finally get intimate ... sort of! Assisted by Chidaruma, the Professor, Asu and more, the pair continue their quest to unravel the mystery that is Caiman, and what it all means for the future of the Sorcerers' world and the poor souls of the Hole"--Page 4 of cover

Inside the nightmare that is the Central Department Store, the long-absent En returns, making his family's wish come true! But its faithful members are either dead or dismembered, so if En wants to start over, can they even do anything to help him? Elsewhere, Caiman is battling the boss of the Cross-Eyes, Nikaido has been captured and Professor Kasukabe is nearly dead. Then, in a life-or-death situation, something inexplicable happens to Caiman!

"In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man...

Contains graphic violence, disturbing imagery, full frontal nudity, alcohol and drug use, smoking and strong language.

The Professor's found the home of his estranged wife, but there's no sign of her in the tiny cottage. Hot on the Professor's heels, Shin and Noi find themselves in serious trouble with the home's new occupants: a gang of En's rivals with powerful abilities. Meanwhile, political intrigue boils among the demons in hell, and Caiman and Nikaido try to repair their friendship after a vicious and near-fatal duel. Fujita inches closer to his long-awaited...

"Doc cures Nikaido of her deadly fungal affliction at the Hole, but someone is waiting for the chance to grab her. Fujita returns to the Hole to kill Caiman, but is distracted when he sees an old friend. Meanwhile, Noi is accidentally transformed into a monster in the Sorcerers' dimension and Shin must stop her from killing everyone."--Provided by publisher.

"Nikaido and Natsuki comfort Caiman after he is forced to confront some dark truths about his origins. Meanwhile, Professor Kasukabe goes grave digging with Shin and Noi in an attempt to unravel the mysteries surrounding a strange wax doll they have encountered. As Dokuga's gang of Cross-Eyes desperately try to cover their involvement in a murder, Asu finds himself in serious trouble with his fellow Devils."--Provided by publisher.

"Caiman, cursed to have a lizard's head and a specter living inside him, and his best friend Nikaido have devoted their lives to ridding the world of every magic user they can. Once a year, however, they turn to hunting zombies when the dead rise and roam the streets of the Hole, but, this year, the head sorcerer En's cleaners finally catch up with them and it is Caiman and Nikaido who are in danger of losing their heads."--Provided by publisher.

In a city known only as "the Hole," Sorcerers have been taking people to use as subjects for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts.