狂骨の夢（4）

狂骨の夢 [Kyōkotsu no yume] manga #4

by Aki Shimizu (Adaptor), 志水 アキ (作画), Natsuhiko Kyogoku (Story)

逗子で巻き起こる髑髏に纏わる事件の数数。いさま屋がであった朱美。教会で語られた汚れた神主。海岸で見つかった金色髑髏。複雑な謎に、共通点が浮かび上がっていく！

Genres: Manga

191 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 24, 2012

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fourth volume of manga author Aki Shimizu's adaptation of Natsuhiko Kyogoku’s “Hyakki Yakou” series third novel, “Kyoukotsu no Yume” or “Dreams of Mad Bones”. It continues to build on the themes from earlier books like “Ubume no Natsu” and “Mouryou no Hako”, like crime, suspense, body horror, psychological trauma, and esoteric rituals.

Freud’s theories mostly revolve around sex, and though it made for an interesting topic, it is boring because the human psyche is more layered. The original author, through their self-insert character, Chuuzenji the exorcist, totally destroyed the Freud stand-in.

[Noninuna · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this volume, all the investigators come together to listen to the deduction of our Chuuzenji-san. The explanation of the backstory, at some point, I would say, it went on a tangent a whole lot. I think they could just simplify it with some translators note but we can't assume all of the characters are familiar with the subject.

[Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really do appreciate the story telling skill of the manga-ka, and I will move on to read the next and final volume.