The Embalmer, Volume 3

The Embalmer #3

by Mitsukazu Mihara, 三原ミツカズ

"First published in Japan by Shodensha Publishing Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan."--P. facing t.p.

Genres: Manga, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Romance, Josei, Comics, Death

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

三原 ミツカズ (MIHARA Mitsukazu) is credited with helping shape the GothLoli look through her work in the "Gothic & Lolita Bible"

In 1994, she won the first "Feel Young New Face Manga Awards" Judges’ Special Prize with her short work, "The Children Who Don’t Need Rubbers."

She resides in Osaka, Japan.

Sometimes credited as MIHARA Tsukazu.
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Reviews

[Inn Auni · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third volume focused more on Shin's past; the reason he decided to become an embalmer. It was insightful because I never knew how much he had to learn. And it was poetic how he tried his best to give the departee family some sense of relief. The last story in this volume had a brief mentioned of child abuse. So, beware.

[Morel Dei · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume is unexpectedly enlightening! I didn't anticipate how graphic and detailed the process of embalming would be presented in this manga. Reading this feels like a drug, very addicting! It was great to know what got Shin motivated to take such profession, and to see his struggles to finally be a licensed embalmer! I hope the 4th volume would be about the romance aspect next. haha

[vinc · Rating 2 out of 5]

3.25

[Sparrow · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good addition to this series. It was nice to see how hard Shin worked to become an embalmer and to see his mental dilemmas throughout. Still not as eye opening or shocking as the first in the series, but a good continuation. I hope to be able to read the 4th and final volume some time, if I can find it.