Post #1790545 · Elektrine

2026-02-23 16:19 UTC

#MangaMonday 98 “Adabana” by NON What’s a little dismemberment between friends? Some mysteries are Whodunits, others are Howdunits, still others are Whydunits. This one… shifts. We know from the opening pages that Mizuki Aikawa dismembered her friend Mako Igarashi. She quickly confesses to her murder. Her lawyer senses that something isn’t adding up, but what exactly? As you may have guessed, this is a dark #manga; there’s murder, sexual assault, and dismemberment. At its core, it’s a psychological mystery. Mizuki is the main character, but we don’t really get inside her head. This requires the visuals to do a lot of the work. Fortunately, NON’s detailed art is up to it. Complete with two of three volumes released in English (Dark Horse.) The third is coming in June. #Adabana

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@ChurchHatesTucker@mefi.social 2026-03-02 17:52

#MangaMonday 99 “The Isekai Doctor” by Hoko Tsuda (story) & Nobuhide Takishita (art) You probably guessed from the title that this isn’t a typical “other world” story; our MC is an MD. We do get some fantasy-specific situations (How do you give a dragon an endoscopy? Walk in through its nose) but a core part of this is hardcore medical science. (Tsuda is a Professor of Medical Education.) You will learn things from the explanatory narration boxes! If that’s all it was, it would be a fun and educational #manga. But it gets political. In this world some humans have obtained—and jealously guard—a monopoly on healing magic, giving them outsized influence. Our MD is guided by Japan’s medical ethics and seeks to treat as many people as he can, which ultimately includes teaching science to anyone willing to learn. Takishita contributes first-rate art, and a surprising attention to fashion. Ongoing with eleven volumes in Japan. English chapters are available on kmanga.kodansha.com.

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