Recommendations

My book, manga, anime, film and artist recommendations here. These things ive consumed have changed my point of view in life.

Aku no hana

Aku No Hana

Aku No Hana is a psychological manga by Shuzo Oshimi revolving around 2 teenagers, Takao Kasuga and Nakamura Sawa. The manga explores teen age problems, bullying and gives the viewer a chance of a new point of view. This manga was on my read and watch list for months. I was staying over a friends when we decided to watch the movie. It was an emotional rollercoaster.


The anime is animated by rotoscoping, giving the viewer uncanny vibes, supporting the psychological values of the manga itself. This is a must watch for nihilist teens like me who gave up on searching the meaning of life, trying to get to the other side of the mountains.

MADK

MADK

WARNING!!! THIS CONTENT MIGHT BE HIGHLY DISTURBING FOR SOME READERS. CW: CANNIBALISM, UNCENSORED SEXUAL TOPICS, GORE, SEXUAL ASSAULT

MADK is a psychological horror manga by Ryo Suzuri (who also goes by the alias Ryo Sumiyoshi). The manga explains unhealthy obsessions towards temporary things such as humans. The manga features 2 main characters (Makoto, J) and 5 important side characters (F, D, K, S, W). When i read this book i was 16. Seeing queer Content in my country is a rare occasion so when i saw SUBLIME publishiNG logo on the bookshelf i bought the manga immediately without even looking at the content. Of course i was expecting gay Content but seeing gore in the very first pages wasnt some thing i was expecting. It was a Hard read for me at first since i wasnt used to these Kind of things at all. The manga sat on my bookshelf for like 6 months, i havent touched it. When i decided to give it a try i Got hooked into the plot almost immediately. Pacts, promises, obsessions. It all seemed so similar to me. I was highly disturbed but it was some thing i looked up to, seeing humans miserable at their neutral states. Tho ive written a lot of Content warnings under the header, the sexual Content lasts for 2 chapters (Thankfully... im not used to this at all.) If you read yaoi or any similar thing and into eroguro + psychology, this might be your thing. If not, dont even think of reading. It will break you.