Boogiepop (also known as Boogiepop Never Smiles or Boogiepop Never Laughs) is the name, and central character, of a series of Japanese novels written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji Ogata. Most Westerners are familiar with it through the anime series Boogiepop Phantom.
The lines between age groups are somewhat blurred in Japan, but Boogiepop might best be characterized as young adult fiction, with a paranormal horror bent.
Almost nothing is known about any of the novels except for the first, Boogiepop and Others. It describes the battle between a mysterious man called Echoes and a bloodthirsty creature called the Manticore; the students at Shinyo Academy who are caught in the crossfire; and the involvement of Boogiepop, a crime-fighting super heroine of sorts, in these events.
There are currently ten known Boogiepop novels.
Boogiepop Novels
These Kouhei Kadono books may take place in the Boogiepop universe or are related somehow, but I'm not positive they are actually part of the series.
Subtitle: "Does anybody really know what time is it?" ISBN 4-07-310350-4
Subtitle: "Heartbreaker II" ISBN 4-07-310887-5
Subtitle: "Rise and fall of poor innocent puppet" ISBN 4-8402-1250-3
Other Boogiepop Works
Two volumes. Volume 1 ISBN 4-8402-1754-8. Volume 2 ISBN 4-8402-2279-7.
Two volumes. Volume 1 ISBN 4-8402-1526-X. Volume 2 ISBN 4-8402-1705-X.
Published in the USA by Animetrax. Catalog ID AT9311, MSRP $14.98.
