This manga was way ahead of it's time, Like I'm honestly in awe at how Nagai Go sensei managed to make a story as unique and captivating as he did back in 1972, which stands the test of time and is still such a brilliant piece of media to this day. I'll highlight some things about this manga. First and foremost, It is some of the most brutal and grotesque stuff you'll ever read/see so be warned if you can't stomach that stuff. It has ALOT of gore and nudity. The art is really unique and quirky and has a certain feel to it. It's extremely edgyboth in the literal and figurative sense. A very raw feel is emanated from the art and it certainly compliments the story well.

The story was amazing, The twist was amazing too. Obviously I won't spoil it but you won't see it coming if you're going into this blind. The ending was also a great one imo, It tied up all loose ends in a beautiful yet tragic manner. No complaints there.

All in all, This was definitely one of my most memorable reads and I think it deserves all the praise it gets. It certainly is an influential piece of art that inspired many others and perhaps even inspired many anime/manga which have been released over the years.

Definitely give this a shot if you don't mind gore and nudity because what awaits you is something truly surreal even by today's standards.

Thanks for reading!