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“Collection of surreal, interconnected short stories exploring urban life, memory, and identity through absurdist and experimental narratives.”
Kasutoro Shiki
かすとろ式
6.66
15,431 rank · 4,190 readers · 46 favorites
Horror
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Synopsis
Collection of surreal, interconnected short stories exploring urban life, memory, and identity through absurdist and experimental narratives.
1. Koukou Kansen Shoukougun (Oral Cavity Infectious Syndrome) 2. Gotouchi Kankou Annai 3. Ekimae Uramichi 4. Ekimae Souzou (Genesis) 5. Ekimae Secchaku (Superglue) 6. Ekimae Akutagawa 7. Todo no Tsumori 8. Bunretsu Zoushoku (Multiplication) 9. Kokumin no Sousei (Abstraction) 10. Blow-up 11. Youjin Muyou 12. Tsuioku no Kanata (The Memories of Others) 13. Lord of the Ringu 14. Guruguru Shikou
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 7
σ 1.22
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.22 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Sep 2010 → Dec 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The creative flow and truly unique, bizarre art style make this an inspiring and amazing work. While the narrative is quite difficult to grasp upon a first read-through, it remains a compelling...”
- 8 “KAGO’s work is a vivid, ballsy display of satirical mockery that prioritizes a unique, boundary-pushing visual presentation over traditional storytelling. While the classic narrative is...”
- 10 “Shintaro Kago’s *Kasutoro Shiki* features outstanding, world-class 3D art that pushes the boundaries of the medium to an incredible new level. While the narrative is a bizarre, confusing sequence...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 0%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kasutoro Shiki begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 14 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 52m approx
- Published Dec 2004 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14895 catalog