Bizenghast is an ongoing original English-language (OEL) manga series written and illustrated by M. AliceLeGrow.It is currently being published in

North America by Tokyopop and is expected to conclude with the eighth book. After placing in Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga competition, LeGrow won an

opportunity to have a manga series published by Tokyopop; Bizenghast is her debut series. Set in the haunted New England town of Bizenghast, the story follows

an orphaned teenage girl named Dinah who is tasked with returning each night to an ancient mausoleum to free the ghosts within the building with the aid of her best friend, Vincent, and two of the guildsmen, Edaniel and Edrear. Several adaptations of Bizenghast have been released, including a novel by Shawn Thorgersen, animated episodes, and a tabletop role playing game. Critics praised Bizenghast for the gothic atmosphere and art, but noted the traditional elements and varying quality of the series.

It currently has seven volumes. Its eighth volume will be released during the spring of 2011.

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Characters

• Dinah
• Vincent
• Edaniel
• Edrear
• Aunt Jane