The Dark Side of Manga: A Critical Guide to Horror, Psychological Thrillers, and Disturbing Masterpieces

Most manga is not like this. >This is the critical guide for the adult reader who suspects they have beenmissing something. >78 titles covered across eleven subgenres: - Body horror: Junji Ito, Parasyte, Homunculus, I Am a Hero- Survival horror: Berserk, Battle Royale, Gantz, Fort of Apocalypse- Psychological horror: Monster, Pluto, 20th Century Boys, Happiness- Slow dread: Mushishi, The Girl From the Other Side, Dorohedoro, Blame!- Gore as storytelling: Vagabond, Shamo, Innocent, Shigurui- Human darkness: Goodnight Punpun, Blood on the Tracks, Vinland Saga- Underrated titles: Hideout, Takopi's Original Sin, Gannibal, Toxic Daughter What this book gives you: - Real craft analysis - not summaries, not fan enthusiasm- 78 titles from three years of serious manga reading- Honest content warnings for the titles that require them- Six genre pathways and a five-step system to build your reading list- A chapter on reading disturbing content without it accumulating as damage If you have ever finished a dark manga and thought: I need more of this. This book is the answer.