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“Orochi, a mysterious woman with powers, observes and influences human lives in philosophical horror vignettes.”
Orochi
おろち
7.08
8,394 rank · 6,614 readers · 51 favorites
Shounen
Horror
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Synopsis
Orochi, a mysterious woman with powers, observes and influences human lives in philosophical horror vignettes.
Orochi is a philosophical horror manga series from Japan's master of the horror genre. Each chapter is a separate story that explores different aspects of humanity and the human condition. The main character, Orochi, is a mysterious woman with odd powers and a keen interest in understanding human nature. In her travels, she meets people that she is so fascinated by that she takes an interest in their lives, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.87
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.87 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.50
Running avg · Aug 2016 → Jul 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Horror through human suffering is the core theme of this manga. As a passive observer, Orochi witnesses the suffering in people’s lives, serving as the narrative device for this episodic series. To...”
- 7 “Art and Composition: 8/10 Story and Themes: 5/10 Characters: 4/10 Overall: 7/10 Art and Composition: Kazuo Umezu once again knocks it out of the park in the art department, delivering a unique,...”
- 7 “One of the first, and lesser known works from horror master Kazuo Umezu, Orochi consists of 9 tales linked between them by the eponymous narrator; Orochi, has the appearance of a beautiful girl and...”
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Medium · 100%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 vol ch × vol
- Published May 1969 – Jul 1970
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3286 catalog