History Literature / TheHauntedBookstoreGatewayToAParallelUniverse

* AnachronismStew: The titular bookstore within the spirit realm. When in focus to the spiritual realm's ancient time period, the concept of bookstores in Japan did not become a reality until Meiji Restoration.[[note]]Japan's oldest bookstores in the [[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jimbocho-book-town/ book town of Kanda-Jimbocho]] were built in the 1880s, which happened during the said time period.[[/note]]

* NoBodyLeftBehind: The funeral services for humans in the spirit realm all border into the ImAHumanitarian spectrum, [[spoiler:as one have to consume ''all of their remains'', ''both bone and flesh'', in order to connect their feelings permanently within the said person who consume him/her.]]

* NoBodyLeftBehind: The funeral services for humans in the spirit realm all border into the ImAHumanitarian spectrum, [[spoiler:as one have to consume ''all of their remains, both bone and flesh, in order to connect their feelings permanently within the said person who consume him/her.]]

* GreatBigLibraryOfEverything: The shelves within the spirit realm's bookstore are much taller than the average bookshelf. First-time visitors who visit the place would be surprised at how tall these shelves are.

* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The Side Story chapter in Volume 3 details the history of Kaori's past life in the spirit realm, as well as [[spoiler:the life of her long-lost biological mother Akiho and her encounter with Nyaa within the latter's point of view.]]

* StrongGirlSmartGuy: The reverse, in fact. Kaori is an ordinary but an intelligent woman who works at a bookstore, whereas Suimei is an exorcist from the mortal realm, dedicated to hunt down rogue spirits within the spirit realm.

The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe (わが家は幽世の貸本屋さん ''Wagaya wa Kakuriyo no Kashi Honya-san'') is a light novel series by Shinobumaru and illustrated by Munashichi. It was published by MICRO MAGAZINE INC. and licenced by Seven Seas Entertainment for the English release. The first volume released on 19 October 2021, with a total of seven volumes released so far.

* BrutalHonesty: Nyaa exhibits this in Chapter 3's Side Story, [[spoiler:when he straightly calls Akiho out for being too trusting with her [[AbusiveParents uncle and her aunt-in-law]], where both turned out to be embezzlers secretly stealing her savings reserved for Kaori upon her death.]]

* BrutalHonesty: Nyaa exhibits this in Chapter 3's Side Story, [[spoiler:when he straightly calls Akiho out for being too trusting with her [[AbusiveParents uncle and her aunt-in-law]], where both turned out to be embezzlers secretly stealing Akiho's savings.]]

-->[[spoiler:'''Nyaa''': So you don't want to believe it? What a fool you are, trusting monsters like them. If you're a mother, face the facts. Look... Given the way those two treat you, you don't '''seriously'' think they care about ''you'', do you?]]

* FantasyKitchenSink: The spirit realm's residents mostly range from not just humans, but supernatural creatures appearing in Japanese folklores, including tengu, tanukis, youkais, onis, etc. as well as unusual creatures including glimmerflies.
* GreatBigLibraryOfEverything: The bookstore's shelves are taller than the average bookshelf. First-time visitors who visit the place would be surprised at how tall these shelves are.

* AnachronismStew: The titular bookstore within the spirit realm. When in focus to the spiritual realm's ancient time period, the concept of bookstores in Japan did not become a reality until Meiji Restoration.[[note]]Japan's oldest bookstores in the [[https://trulytokyo.com/jimbocho/ book town of Kanda-Jimbocho]] were built in the 1880s, which happened during the said time period.[[/note]]

* AnachronismStew: The titular bookstore within the spirit realm. When in focus to the spiritual realm's ancient time period, the concept of bookstores in Japan did not become a reality until Meiji Restoration.[[note]]Japan's oldest bookstores in the [[https://trulytokyo.com/jimbocho/ book town of Kanda-Jimbocho]]; were built in the 1880s, which happened during the said time period.[[/note]]

* AnachronismStew: The titular bookstore within the spirit realm. When in focus to the spiritual realm's ancient time period, the concept of bookstores in Japan did not become a reality until Meiji Restoration.[[note]]Japan's oldest bookstores in the [[https://trulytokyo.com/jimbocho/ book town of Kanda-Jimbōch&#333]]; were built in the 1880s, which happened during the said time period.[[/note]]

* WholeEpisodeFlashback: The Side Story chapter in Volume 3 details the history of Kaori's past life in the spirit realm, as well as [[spoiler:the life of her long-lost biological mother Akiho within Nyaa's point of view.]]

* AnachronismStew: The titular bookstore within the spirit realm. When in focus to the spiritual realm's ancient time period, the concept of bookstores in Japan did not become a reality until Meiji Restoration.[[note]]Japan's oldest bookstores in the book town of Kanda-Jinbōchō were built in the 1880s, which happened during the said time period.[[/note]]

* WackyParentSeriousChild: Shinonome, Kaori's adopted father, is an immature {{Jerkass}}, while Kaori is his serious, level-headed adopted daughter.

* WackyParentSeriousChild: Shinonome, Kaori's adopted father, is an immature {{Jerkass}}, while Kaori is his serious, level-headed adopted daughter.
%%* YearInsideHourOutside: An inversion. The spirit realm is reminiscent to feudal Japan that is hundreds of years from the past, while the mortal realm aligns more at the present time within the modern era.

* YearInsideHourOutside: An inversion. The spirit realm is reminiscent to feudal Japan that is hundreds of years from the past, while the mortal realm aligns more at the present time within the modern era.

* FantasyKitchenSink: The spirit realm's residents mostly range from not just humans, but supernatural creatures appearing in Japanese folklores, including tengu, tanukis, youkais onis, etc. as well as unusual creatures including glimmerflies.