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. Utsume Kyoichi - "The Shadow" "The Dark Lord of the Human World" Generally addressed as "Dark Lord" by most classmates, as "The Shadow" by Togano Yomiko, he is a walking library of supernatural knowledge. While handsome, his eyes are piercing, and he often frightens people. As a child he and his younger brother Souji were captured by a kami-kakushi, which left Utsume with the ability to smell the other world. His brother never returned. Utsume later learned that black is the color of mourning and began to always wears black clothing. He has amassed an immense amount of 'black' knowledge. He is always unemotional and poker-faced, and never expects anything from anyone. While he never expresses any such desire, he secretly longs for death. He also denies passionately the existence of love -- "Affection is an extension of possessive feelings," he claims. When he met Ayame she told him "You have no idea what it's like to fall." Member of the literature club. He lives, on bad terms, with his father. Ayame - "Kami-kakushi" "The Wind that Longs for Human Form" Fragile but beautiful girl with a lonely smile. Utsume introduces her as his new girlfriend, and is caught off guard when they ask her last name; he gives her name as "Kondou", the same name as one of his friends...but only because he could think of no better names in time. It is suggested that her name, "Ayame", is an old and uncommon name. Her black hair and dark red clothing stand out. Sings beautiful songs, which have the power to resist beings from the other world. She herself was once a creature of this world, and ordinary humans are unable to detect her presence unless introduced to her. Said to be 16 years old but looks two or three years younger. Always nervous and retiring. Few details are provided about her life. It is