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“Actress Izumi hides after facial mark, births Sakura, who later learns her true purpose.”
Senrei
洗礼
7.11
7,968 rank · 2,842 readers · 29 favorites
Shoujo
Horror
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Synopsis
Actress Izumi hides after facial mark, births Sakura, who later learns her true purpose.
Izumi Wakakusa is a renowned actress obsessed with beauty. When a hideous mark shows up on her face, she suddenly disappears and gives birth to a little girl: Sakura. Sakura is always pampered and overprotected by her mother, until the day that she discovers why she was born.
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
7.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 5
σ 1.85
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.85 · split reception
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 2.60
Running avg · Nov 2016 → Dec 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This work maintains Umezu’s high standards, offering a deeply impactful and relatable take on sci-fi horror that feels more human than his typical output. While it does not quite reach the level of...”
- 8 “This 1974 manga is a highly recommended read for fans of older horror, featuring impressive, expressive artwork and a deeply explored main character. There are no notable criticisms to mention, as...”
- 10 “Baptism is a breathtaking, surreal, and thrilling masterpiece that features realistic art and exceptionally well-characterized, albeit disturbing, individuals. While the narrative is consistently...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 20%
Long · 40%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Senrei begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 vol ch × vol
- Published Jan 1974 – Jan 1976
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9775 catalog