Umezu's manga often remind me of Dario Argento movies. They both intertwine extreme slasher film horror with a child like story telling, the end result being a feverish fairy tale that is too dark for children yet too child like for adults. This is definitely true for My Name Is Shingo. It is best to read this manga as a fairy tale instead of a grounded narrative, as the plot will frequently abandon any logic. Personally I think this makes the manga more scary as the world and characters have a certain uncanny valley about them. And Paring this with the weird art that isbeautifully detailed yet stiff and awkward makes the manga extremely creepy

I would of rated this manga higher but the plot in My Name Is Shingo is not quite as tight as other Umezu mangas. This lead to certain parts of the story to feel way too drawn out.

If you want to dive in to Umezu's work I would recommend starting with Drifting class room in stead, but If you have read other Umezu manga this is a great read.