“Tokiko Kurosu, unfazed by deaths around her, faces suspicion as family members die mysteriously.”
Shi ni Aruki
死にあるき
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Synopsis
Tokiko Kurosu, unfazed by deaths around her, faces suspicion as family members die mysteriously.
After returning home from school, Tokiko Kurosu finds her foster father dead on the floor, seemingly having tripped and fallen onto the corner of a table. However, Tokiko seems to be utterly unaffected by his death. The entire Kurosu family gathers at the hospital to mourn, where they encounter police officers Koga and Yashiro, who wish to ask a few questions about the incident. Although initially defensive toward the police, the family begins to point fingers at Tokiko after another family member is killed. Apparently, many accidental deaths have occurred around Tokiko—starting from before she was adopted. Given her unfazed demeanor when faced with the deaths of those around her, Tokiko appears even more suspicious. While Koga and Yashiro are convinced that these deaths are coincidental, the ceaseless killings surrounding Tokiko lead the remaining members of the Kurosu family to take matters into their own hands.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.87 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 1.50
Running avg · Jun 2022 → Nov 2025
- 9 “Shi ni Aruki offers an intriguing, challenging perspective on death and features a compelling protagonist that I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know. While the art is effective, a more abstract...”
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed this charming take on a detached, estranged protagonist, whose presence keeps the narrative fresh while successfully avoiding unnecessary emotional heaviness despite the themes...”
- 9 “"Walk to Death" is a gripping, thoroughly enjoyable psychological thriller that excels at keeping the reader guessing while masterfully exploring complex relationships with death. The pacing is...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shi ni Aruki begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 37 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 56m approx
- Published Dec 2016 – Jun 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42186 catalog