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. 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. Anime News Network 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.