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Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 13
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"It's been 20 years since his mother told Seiichi that she renounced motherhood, since she thanked him for being a killer, since he tried to strangle her there in the courtroom--and somehow he made it through. Living alone, working the night shift at a commercial bakery, barely speaking to his father, Seiichi's life is solitary and empty, and he likes it that way. But nothing lasts forever...The grand preface is over--and now the real story begins!!"--Page...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 10
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"His mother finally in custody, Seiichi is questioned by police and recovers a memory of being thrown off a cliff just like Shigeru. He begins to free himself from his mother’s spell, and even rekindles his relationship with Fukiishi…But even as Seiichi’s heart fills with new hope, a strange visitor comes to him in the night--?!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 9
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Seiichi's aunt and uncle have arrived to confront Seiko, and the truth has come out at last. The lies--and his family--are falling apart, and Seiichi is left to pick up the pieces...But as he shakes off his mother's influence and faces police questioning, a shocking revelation about his past emerges!!"--Cover.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 1
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother, a love that has gone too far. This series of thriller comics centres on the theme of a toxic parent and it is a tale of a seemingly normal family suddenly swallowed up by the creeping horror of everyday life.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 1
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Beset by mental images of his mother, Seiichi flees from Fukiishi's embrace and returns home. Safety and reconciliation aren't the only things that await him there, however. The Osabes have become one big happy family again ... but at what cost? Shuzo Oshimi's masterfully nuanced tale of familial horror continues to tighten its grip on the minds of its characters and readers alike."--Page 4 of cover
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 2
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far ..."--Provided by publisher
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 4
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far ... Unable to process the horrifying events of the past few months, Seiichi's anger, fear and frustration boil over. But even as he is haunted by the memory of his mother's hands around his throat, he finds his voice again thanks to his...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 8
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Seiichi's outburst has brought him and his mother closer together, but also served to deepen his aunt's suspicions. It's only a matter of time before the truth comes out...and before Seiichi's psychic tension erupts into violence!!
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 6
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Encouraged by Fukiishi to stand up for himself, Seiichi exploded in a moment of rage, telling his mother Seiko, "I don't need you"--The first rebellious act of his young life. Now Fukiishi has offered him sanctuary in her room, hidden from her father and away from the watchful eyes of his own parents. But as Seiichi fumbles toward sexual awakening, his mother's specter is never far from his mind ... Shuzo Oshimi's masterwork of psychological terror...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 3
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Seiichi's family begins to fall apart in the wake of his cousin's accident, but nothing compares to the mental and emotional torture he undergoes as he tries to maintain some sense of self in the face of his mother's manipulations. Torn by his love for her, Seiichi is pushed to the breaking point and finds himself unable to speak, both literally and figuratively."--Provided by publisher
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 7
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Shigeru has finally awakened from the coma he's been in since Seiko pushed him off the cliff--but he remembers nothing of the incident, nor does he even recognize his assailant. Rather than setting Seiko's mind at ease, however, this only serves to disturb her further. Meanwhile, Seiichi is determined to keep his promise to his mother--with devastating consequences for everyone around him."--