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“Family moves into apartment with terrifying rule: always smile at owner or face deadly consequences.”

Grimace

グリマス

5.59

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Survival Horror Supernatural

21 chapters · 3 volumes · 2023 · Manga

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Synopsis

Family moves into apartment with terrifying rule: always smile at owner or face deadly consequences.

Through a friend, the Shirotani family are introduced to an apartment to move in to. Their joy is short-lived as they learn about a strange rule the apartment building has. The rule is, "Whenever you're in front of the owner you must always wear a smile." If they break this rule... Escape is impossible! The curtains rise on a apartment building survival horror. (Source: Kodansha, translated)