Goth (novel)
Plot. The novel contains a series of six short stories about two high school students: beginning with a boy called 'Boku (I)' (Kamiyama) who remains unnamed until late in the story, and a girl named Yoru Morino. Both of them are strongly attracted to the dark side of human beings. Two of them strangely encounter and become involved in a bizarre case. Media. Novel. Written by Otsuichi, GOTH was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten () in 2002, and later released in a two volume bunkobon version named () and (). Tokyopop licensed the novel for an English-language release in  North America, and published it on October 7, 2008. Manga. The manga adaption, by Kendi Oiwa, eliminates the Dog storyline, and combines Voice and Twins, with Morino taking Natsumi's role in the final story. It is licensed by Tokyopop and published on September 9, 2008. It is also licensed in Italy by Planet Manga, in France by Pika Édition, in Germany by Egmont Manga & Anime, and in Russia by Comics Factory. Film. Based upon the novel by Otsuichi, "Goth" is about two morbid high school students who share a fascination with murder. Kamiyama (Kanata Hongō) is an outwardly, friendly  and popular boy who hides his potentially sociopathic nature with a carefree, happy attitude. Loner Morino (Rin Takanashi), on the other hand, does little to hide her strange nature; she never smiles, does not interact with her classmates, and wears a long-sleeved, black school uniform even during the middle of summer. While these two seem to share little in common and do not interact with each other in front of their peers, their shared interest in death and murder has turned them into an unusual duo. Initially happy to exchange books on morbid subjects, a series of recent murders  spark their interest and they begin investigating the killer. This serial killer has a fondness for cheerful young women and, after severing their left hand as a trophy, displays their dead bodies in public locations to be discovered. After Morino discovers the killer's notebook in a local café, the two use it to see the corpses for themselves before discovery and attempt to discern his identity.