At a prestigious girl's school, a student has died. Itsumi was the most beautiful, charismatic, and popular girl at St. Mary's Academy for Girls. She was also the president of the exclusive and tight-knit Literature Club. One week after her death, the members of her beloved club gather in her memory. But as they each testify to what happened in the days leading up to the tragic event, their accusations turn shocking... Why, and how, did Itsumi really die? In this glittering and gripping murder mystery, everyone has their own motivations and version of the truth. (Source: Vertical Inc.)

Ankoku Joshi was adapted to a live-action movie which was released on April 1, 2017. The series was published in English as The Dark Maidens by Vertical Inc. on May 29, 2018. The Vertical Inc. release uses the 2017 edition published under the Futabasha Junior Bunko label with illustrations by booota.