Stella Must Die 1

by Yasunori Mitsunaga, Ine Ohtaka (Illustrator)

Genres: Manga, Fantasy

176 pages, Paperback

Expected publication May 5, 2026

About the author

光永康則

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

[Thanks to Netgalley and Kodansha for an ARC of this manga in exchange for an unbiased review.]

If this isn’t the nadir of the isekai genre, I genuinely do not know what sort of reincarnation could possibly make me less interested in reading than this one does. Maybe sentient dysentery?

Princess Stella is sole heir to the kingdom of Hillvalley (a wasted name since we get not a single Back to the Future reference). This means her scheming stepsister and stepbrother just need to bump her off to inherit everything.

Immediately cracks begin to form in this scenario that make it impossible to take seriously. These siblings do their plotting and, for literally no reason, feel the need to wear masquerade masks to come up with these evil deeds. It is the two of them talking alone, helpfully making up undoubtedly the smallest secret society ever.

Then, people who are on Stella’s side start dying in a series of rapid smash cuts that do not appear to be meant as comedic, given Stella’s distress, but sure come off that way with how they’re presented. The gore here is hysterically over the top.

It’s all leading to the revelation that Stella is oddly impossible to kill, yet another idea that could have been mined for some great laughs. But instead hides the revelation that this is an isekai about a Japanese man being reincarnated as a tapeworm living in Stella’s large intestine.

As we process this information, digest it, if you will, please be aware that this story takes itself way too seriously for any of that to work. Minus the blurb that mentions this is for fans of Parasyte, it might have been nice to know what we were in for (as a friend of mine accurately pointed out).

Now we have a tapeworm that shoots tentacle threads everywhere to attack and begins to manipulate Stella’s mind and body, all while claiming that she’s definitely in charge here.

We also get some truly hideous imagery of this one-eyed worm thing reading books after it has appeared from underneath Stella’s dress, via her butt, a concept so nasty it beggars belief.

The two come to form a team in time for even more tapeworms to show up, as if that would somehow compel the reader to check out the next volume. All of this is, again, being played completely without obvious humour.

Stripped of its gore and queasy premise, this is basically like every other isekai ever written: overpowered hero comes to save the day. That it’s probably the most visceral thing I’ve seen since Battle Royale is at least notable, but that manga had a point. This is just junk.

There are a couple reasons I didn’t give this my lowest rating. One, points for audacity; this makes a game attempt at being a manga. Two, people seem to still want isekai, so probably somebody will read this. Finally, I laughed a lot at this (rather than with it), so that counts for something.

2 stars - In fairness, I did not know what I was getting into. In other types of fairness, I would never have read this if I knew what it was about. I can see somebody liking this, but definitely they aren’t me.

[Kaye · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ahead of the publication date!

This was a weird one :/

I wasn't sure what to expoect when the description said it was a Cinderella meets Parasyte story. I love Disney movies and I loved Parasyte so I thought this blend of genres/stories would be an interesting read.

We start off in the Hillvalley Kingdom as the King lies on his deathbed and we get an introduction to our main characters - Stella and her step siblings, Illusia and Saizel. The story revolves around Illusia and Saizels plot to kill Stella and take over the kingdom and how their attempts keep failing, with seemingly no obvious reason why.

SPOILERS:
Cutting to black we're introduced to another character we'll soon come to know as Gutty...a literal crap eating worm parasite that lives in Stella's body. We see the story unfold from the beginning but from Gutty's POV, showing us exactly how Stella was able to survive all the attempts on her life. One of the weirder things was how Gutty was originally coming out Stella's...hole...to see where he was going as he controlled her body - very glad they changed this to coming out of her mouth. While still weird, defintely better than before.

I enjoyed the comedy and the crass-ness of Gutty, calling himself a sh*t worm before Stella gives him a more appropriate name. I'm confused about why her step siublings have ended up the way they are and the switch from the older sister, Illusia, being our main master mind to Saizel was a tad weird.

That being said we're only 1 volume, 3 chapters in, so the story can still improve as the plot moves forward and characters develop. It was just a little awkward and didn't have much going on that pulling you in as a reader that makes you reach for volume 2. It feels like the story is going to wrap up fairly quickly unless they decide to have Stella leave her kingdom to help Gutty find out more about himself.

[Waldkauzz · Rating 2 out of 5]

TLDR: Cinderella meets Parasyte meets Isekai(?)

A young, beautiful princess living almost in a fairy tale loses her father, the kingdom's ruler. Fortunately for her, she is not alone and her step-siblings will take care of her. Unfortunately, they intend to do so with murder.
(Skip the review if you do not want any spoilers about the 2nd half of the premise) But this story was luckily not written without our protagonist, a Japanese man - He protects the princess from poison, monsters and assassins. How? By being a parasite inside her anus, originally, and being capable of manipulating her body for her protection, because a dead princess equals a dead parasite.

If this description has captured your interest, I'd recommend giving it a try. In addition, the artstyle is nice, the moments of horror are well utilized and the relationships of the characters are interesting. Personally, I loved solving the plothole of having no loyal protectors by introducing and killing them immediately.

Enjoying the campy premise carries your reading experience, but I personally was a bit weirded out by the many times of mentioning feces and how the parasite initially used her body to interact with the outside world (for leftover questions, please read the premise above again).
Furthermore, I found it a bit disappointing that the parasite has a human mind, you know? If you already have a body-controlling and body-shaping monster, they are allowed to be a more unapproachable and scary? I fear that could limit the manga's storytelling for the future volumes.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for an ARC for an honest review.

[Carrie Gulledge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever thought "I really wonder what would happen if I took a medieval, potentially fantastical world setting with castles and guards and princesses and introduced an alien parasite from a modern world?" If so, this is the manga for you!

What a wild ride. I went in to this totally blind and was riding along, vibing with a princess who's father dies and has an evil step family typical story and then boom, alien parasite who thinks he's a modern Japanese man that now lives in the princess's gut and has taken personal responsibility for her physical and emotional well-being?

It was definitely an interesting take and I am invested in seeing exactly how this continues to develop. It definitely felt like if we took Parasyte and super imposed it in your basic fairy tale. The artwork was well done and flowed well with the story. Some of the character interaction was a little lacking for my personal tastes and to be completely honest, most of the star deduction was for the repeated was the parasite refers to himself as a sh*t worm. Listen - I'm a girl with a foul mouth but the way they just kept talking about eating sh*t and being sh*t was unappealing to me, and not in a "it adds to the atmosphere" kind of way - it was just ick. I think this could have really pushed in to a five star for me without that part and the way it continued to pull me out of the story.

Definitely looking forward to moving on in this one!!!

**I received a copy of the ARC from Netgalley in exchance for an honest review**

[Katie Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an entertaining manga! I really enjoyed Stella Must Die. I liked our main character Stella and her step siblings Illusia and Saizel made for excellent antagonist. I don’t really feel that I got to know much about Stella in this first volume but I still strangely adored her and I’m very excited to see more of her in the next volumes. It was entertaining to see the step siblings try an array of methods to get rid of Stella, it was equally as funny and serious to the different methods and reactions. When things with the hidden protector is set up I felt a bit mixed at first, I wasn’t fond of those blacked out panels. It kind of felt a bit out of placed to me but once the story continued back to the usual style I enjoyed it more. I really liked how the hidden protector protected Stella, when it was trying to figure out this world and such it made for some really entertaining and funny moments. I also really liked its fight style, I found it to be unique and very intriguing. I’m excited to see where things go in the next volumes of Stella Must Die, I’m intrigued by these characters and I’m curious to see how the bond between Stella and her protector will develop. Things ended off pretty tense and on a major cliffhanger here and I need to know how things are going to proceed! The art style is so pretty too, I love the character designs, especially Stella’s she so cute! Thank you to the publisher for my complimentary review copy.

[Laura A. Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I decided to give this a try after interviewing the translator because it sounded interesting, despite it sounding like it was very outside of what I usually read.

I wasn't wrong there, but I WAS pleasantly surprised by how engaging this story was! Being reincarnated as a parasite was a first-time read for me (LOL), and while I was prepared for it to get icky or fanservicey, there was neither! Weirdness, sure, but nothing that had me rolling my eyes from her body being ogled because our parasite is surprisingly very respectful of and to her body! I guess someone could say he is only respectful because that's his host, and if she dies, he dies, but even outside of that, he just seemed respectful of a female body, and deeply appreciated that!

I was really bummed when the first volume ended because I felt increasingly hooked the more I read, and felt the ending really amped things up! Two big twists were revealed/shown, and I'm like I NEED answers as to what will happen!

Overall, I never expected to even want to read what happens next, but I would like to check out the next volume digitally and hope my library gets it!

*(I received a review e-copy via NetGalley thanks to the publisher. All thoughts expressed are my own.)*

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️
NetGalley

This was an interesting manga about a parasite living inside a princess, keeping her alive while her step-siblings try to kill her for the throne. I will say it was a bit bizarre for me- I am new to manga and most definitely nothing parasite related. I also went into this blind so had absolutely no idea where things could and did go. The cover art gave me more sweet princess vibes and not parasite horror.
In my opinion the parasite feels like the true main character of the story and then a lot of strange things happen throughout. I don’t feel like we actually learned anything about Stella except her father was the king, he died so she is next to inherit . She has a step sister and brother who are trying to kill her but she is oblivious to it.
I found the humor surprising enjoyable . Loved the art work, I enjoyed the light scenes more then the dark/ black scenes . The story was fast paced and ended on a cliff hanger , I think I am actually going to look for next Volume.

Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Rating 4 ⭐️

[hannah rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, I’d like to thank NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for allowing me to read an ARC of this manga!

This was super cute and such a unique concept that I was immediately intrigued. Who thought a girl and a parasyte could be such a fun combo? Stella is a princess in what’s around the Middle Ages, and the story opens with her father dying - leaving her first in line for the throne. However, Stella’s two step-siblings have some more sinister ideas to boost their chances of ruling the country (aka - killing Stella). Numerous times they attempt to assassinate Stella, all to no avail. Why? Well, the parasyte living in Stella is determined to keep her alive! Following a symbiotic relationship style, the parasyte understands that her survival ensures his own. The catch: Stella isn’t meant to know about the parasyte living inside of her.

This is such a zany idea, and really right up my alley! There is a great balance of humor with the serious undertone that we are witnessing a sweet, innocent princess deal with assassination attempts by those she trusts and loves. I am so excited for the next volume!

[ฅ^•⩊•^ฅ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alright, I have to say, Japanese creators can be a bit unhinged and weird when it comes to certain ideas. The concepts they come up with for manga and anime are often gross, strange… but also undeniably interesting.

In this manga, we follow a literal “shit worm” that has taken over the body of a princess and is trying to keep her alive while others are attempting to harm her. It’s a bizarre but fascinating concept. Kind of like Cinderella meets Parasyte. There are quite a few moments in this book that will genuinely make you feel disgusted, so maybe don’t read it while eating. At some point, this parasite evolves so much that it grows an eye and actually comes out of the princess’s body (as you can see on the cover)… and if you really think about it, you’ll realize exactly where it comes from… yeah. Oh well.

It was definitely an interesting take, and I’m invested in seeing how this develops. The artwork was well done and flowed nicely with the story. I don’t feel like I got to know Stella that well in this first volume, but I still found myself strangely attached to her and I’m really curious to see more of her in the next volumes.

[Siina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stell Must Die is an interesting and odd manga. The main character is (in a sense) Stella, a princess. Her father has just died and now she's in the middle of a succession crisis. She's supposed to inherit the crown, but her two step siblings want her dead of course. But, perhaps the real main character is this weird tape worm of sorts? The one living inside Stella and who, well, eats her shit to survive. He is a symbiote and mostly just an eye with tentacles. The thing uses Stella's body to survive, since if she dies, it dies too. The setting is interesting for the reason that the eye comes out of Stella's...girl parts. Or mouth. This first part is mostly the creature explaining us stuff, which makes this heavy. I do like how everything has a basis though. Interesting to see where this will go.

The art looks OK, nothing spectacular, but works for the story. I'm not surprised that Mitsunaga makes something like this, haha. The cover is overly fluffy though. This is dark in content and pervy even (at least slightly). I hope there's more to this than just trying to kill Stella though. This needs more content in the future.

[Dara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars!
Interesting title choice for this series, which follows our lovely, upset and (in my humble opinion) stupid princess, Stella. She unfortunately loses her father, the king, and since then Stella was handed the kingdom for her to rule over. That though becomes very unpleasant to her step-siblings who desire to take over and rule the kingdom for themselves. The only thing that would make their dream come true is if Stella would just... die. Except she miraculously survives the murder attempts, all thanks to something that was brewing inside of her!

Now, I was never a fan of Parasyte, but seeing this new version of a similar idea was more likeable in my eyes. And uhhh, I think it was alright. It was a very quick read, and everything made as much sense as it could, but I think these kind of stories aren't truly for me. I'll still probably look up what happens next out of sheer curiosity, but it will stay as such. But if you liked Parasyte, and are interested in a more medieval sort of twist to it, then you should totally go for this!!

Thank you to Kodansha and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC of this story!

[Posipi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Kodansha Comics for the eARC in exchange for an honest review

Stella must die is a manga that I went into blind, and I was honestly not disappointed. The whole idea of this world was, to me personally, really funny. It´s basically about this girl, Stella, whose father recently passed, so she gained all the assets of her father (He owned a kingdom). However, she has two older step siblings, a guy and a girl, who want that inheritance for themselves. For that, there is only one solution: Stella must die.
So they try assassinating her. Little do they know, Stella´s got this weird parasite inside of her that has a common sense and mind, and probably got reincarnated from modern day Japan. That parasite knows that it´s a parasite, so it tries to help Stella (because if she dies, it dies too). I don´t know how he protects her (I mean, I do, it´s just a little confusing) but it´s just so funny seeing how oblivious Stella is to it all, how the parasite protects her and the look on her stepsiblings faces when they see her perfectly fine :)

[Loreleï Loreleï · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was drawn in by the cover and the potential similarities with the manga Kiseijū.

For now, I don’t see the point of it being an isekai (a Japanese man reincarnated into a medieval fantasy world…); the concept would work just as well with a simple parasite with a consciousness, or even an alien entity.

Surprisingly, despite the plot’s implausibility (it is, after all, a tapeworm inhabiting a princess targeted by assassination attempts orchestrated by her ridiculous half-siblings [why wear masks???]), you get drawn in and by the end of the volume I was definitely keen to read the next instalment!

Visually, the gore on the humans was very well done. I also prefer it coming out of her mouth rather than... elsewhere.

I also appreciated the symbiotic relationship between the parasite and its host; it looks after her and protects her. However, I might have preferred it to remain a secret for a little longer, even though I do like the fact that she eventually accepts it in this crisis situation.

It remains to be seen where the manga will go from here.

[Tiffany Seward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Manga | Action | Parasite

Thank you to Kodansha Comics for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

•Plot: Stella Must Die 1 starts off with the MC's father lying on his deathbed. Stella's step-siblings plot to inherit the kingdom by disposing of her, although that is easier said than done. The story unfolds from there.
•What I liked: The gruesomeness displayed elevates the story. There are unsettling scenes in the void, with talk of eating excrement. I found it a little comical because the character is a parasite/alien who monologues but seems to be talking directly to the reader.
•What didn’t work for me: There’s a panel where the parasite is peeping out from his host, and you don’t wanna really think about where exactly they’re exiting from, it’s a little cringe.
•Themes / Ideas: Symbiotic relationship
•Who I’d recommend it to: If you like the manga Parasyte, you will probably find this one interesting as well, as it shares similar aspects to it.

Overall/Thoughts: There are monsters, murderous step-siblings, and an alien/parasite relationship to its host. The pacing is great, and the story keeps you on your toes with the constant action. You'll want to root for the MC's. The art is nice. I liked the jester's designs. There are some contortions, so if you’re sensitive to that, beware. I’m interested in reading the next volume as it ends on a crazy cliffhanger.

[East of Reality · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is ridiculous in the best way. It opens with a familiar set up: A beautiful young princess inherits the throne while her two step siblings try to kill her. Only … Stella won’t die! She eats poisoned soup as though it were nothing, defeats a demon sent to kill her. Is she a transmigrator with skills? No. No she’s not.

The one responsible for saving her is her tapeworm. Our new hero has to somehow manage to keep Stella alive, which is harder than you’d think given the effort her step siblings are putting into killing her.

Honestly, this was just a lot of fun. I nearly spat out my drink when I got to the reveal, and when I got to the end of this book I instantly went looking for the next. This book is a lot of fun, and well worth the read. Thank you so very, very much to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC.

[Bibliophile Dragon Ji-Li · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for this e-arc for review!

This was a crazy first book to a fantasy horror series. Starts off with a king on his death bed talking to his daughter saying he regrets not having an heir before dying and she's sad about his health and not being born a boy. Then, we find out her 2 step-siblings, greedy for the throne, want to eliminate her and anyone else in their path. She constantly survives their attempts, not even knowing how but grieving the loss of those around her instead. The story then explains that a parasyte has been inside of her for some time and felt the need to protect her to ensure his own survival. Its chaotic and funny and the artwork is wonderful. I'm interested in continuing the series to find out how things end up for the both of them.

[TheRedBookBox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stella Must Die by Yasunori Mitsunaga - Minor Spoilers. I feel like this manga’s mislabeled. This is a creepy black comedy with a decent amount of body horror. That said, if you liked Parasyte (it’s really good) then you’ll love this story. This parasite (it’s male) isn’t trying to take over the young girl like in Parasyte; he’s just trying to keep her alive without hurting her or letting anyone know he exists. He honestly comes off as noble? Or at least much more reasonable than most of the human characters in the book. The art is well done; the artist did a great job of conveying some super unusual concepts in the action scenes, as well as illustrating what was going on instead of Stella’s body with the parasite. Overall, while this is an unusual, creepy concept, it was very well executed.

Notes:
-Lots of gore
-Lots of feces
-Intestinal parasites
-Murder

[Jada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

Now that the king has died, Princess Stella's step siblings are out to kill her for the throne. There's just one thing in the way, a strong parasite living in Stella's gut! This parasite is no ordinary parasite, however. It possesses intelligence and seems to have been reincarnated into this form from a much more advanced civilization.

This was such wild and weird read! The siblings are very one dimensional villains, and even Stella doesn't have much substance. The parasite, Gutty, is the main interest in this world. It's so interesting to watch him problem solve to protect his host. The ending definitely leaves you wanting more! I think now that the world and characters are set up, the next volumes will be more exciting!

[Sarah Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is described as "Parasyte meets Cinderella" and yeah, yeah it really is. Best elevator pitch for it, though it leans more heavily on the Parasyte influence I would say.

And as someone who quite enjoyed many of the odder stories in Neo Parasyte's M and F volumes (including a parasite that let its host treat it like a prince to her princess play) this was right up my alley! Just expect that yeah, it's got some of that horrific parasite imagery going on that's a blend of terrifying but also kind of comedic.

Especially as the implication so far seems to be that the parasite is some amnesiac guy who got isekaied to be a sentient tape worm with nifty powers. Who brief mourns living off poo before getting over it because eh, it's a living .

[Astrophel R · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for an arc. All opinions are my own.

★ Rating: 3/5
Genre: Manga
Are There Gay People in this?*: ❌

This was a fun manga and I think a lot of people will really enjoy it, but the humor didn't land for me personally. Everything is very over the top and goofy and I think I was hoping for something a tiny bit more grounded. The art style is very cute though.

* I count a book as including gay people if any of the main or secondary characters are implicitly or explicitly queer or trans. This does not necessarily mean the protagonist is queer or that there is a queer romance

[Bunny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my god! They can’t end the volume like that! What a cliffhanger! 🫢

I very much enjoyed this volume. It was both hilarious and action packed with a touch of sci-fi horror. This was very much like Parasyte meets Cinderella. I adored the art as well; very cute and grudge at the same time.

I’m so curious about Gutty and would love to learn more about him. I’m excited to read more!

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for allowing me to read an ARC of this volume for an honest review! This was a lot of fun and I would love to read more of this series. 🤗

[eesee · Rating 4 out of 5]

— 3.5 stars


Wow, I really liked this one.


We have Parasyte in a medieval setting and Gutty, the sh*tworm as it referred to itself, somehow ended up in the princess of the kingdom who was now to take over the throne. As heir do, as Stella is under attack of multiple assassination attempts, Gutty takes it as its mission to make sure its host survives.

I think the story really picked up in the last chapter with the twist of another parasyte being introduced and her evil step sibling finding out her secret, and it made me want to continue on in the series.


— thank you to Kodansha and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[viki edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

An hilariously clever read.
Described as "when parasite meets Cinderella". This is so spot on! With wonderful artwork and an interesting storyline, this manga is dark yet wonderfully funny. The creators of this manga have began with a great hook, Stella is the cutest and her parasite is charmingly sweet, I need to know more, how does it know about things that havent happened yet? Will Stella find out about the betrayal in her life? This is a need to know adventure that I can imagine will have many twists and turns, love it!

ARC copy received from Netgalley, all views are my own.

[Jada Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

This gave Parasyte, but more camp, and in a fantasy setting. I enjoyed this one!!

Stella is so cute, and innocent. A tad bit clueless, but in an honest cute way lol.

Our parasite, sh*t eater LOL, we really don’t have a name yet other than that which is sending me ☠️
‘Cause it’s so casual about it.
I love their adaptiveness to situations.

And that ending? I didn’t expect it so soon, but I’m eager to see what happens ‘cause the twists and reveals have meeee 🙀

[Curious Madra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well holy ****balls, thanks a million Netgalley and publisher for giving me this wild manga about a young princess who teams up with a parasite who protects her from her siblings. Yknow from the cover, it’s giving sweet princess peach vibes but oh boy, when you get into it, everything changes so bloody and super friggin cool! I just want more of this man than just volume 1, it’s literally so good! I defo can see this being an anime in the future!

[Chelsea Tomedragon · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

That was a surprise. More gory than I was expecting, but it was promised as Parasyte meets Cinderella. A mix of innocence, horror, and isekai.

An interesting premise. This isn't afraid of the uncomfortable moments. Bringing focus on reality of a host and a parasite - where it's located the places it pops out of its host. An intriguing dynamic between host and parasite.

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha Comics for this ARC!

[Lissa Hawley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, that was...different?
The blurb is rather vague, so I was not expecting the unexpected protector to be what it was. (Trying to keep this spoiler free)
The protector is a bit crass for my tastes (the word $h*t is used a lot.) and we don't get to learn much about Stella as things just seem to be happening to her. Hopefully that will change in future volumes as she gets to interact with her protector.

Recommended for people who like monster movies and princesses and isekai?

[Brianne Campbell-Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Stella Must Die: Volume 1" by Yasunori Mitsunaga is a thrilling, dark, and humorous manga about a princess named Stella who won't seem to die not matter how many times she is murdered.

I love this manga! It is a lot of fun and the artwork is beautifully drawn. The twist in the story was hilarious and gross! I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

Thank you NetGalley and Kodansha for sending me an ARC of this fun, fast-paced, and action packed manga!

[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

All in all, this manga was just too fun. A dash dark. Fully capturing my attention. And I want more. If you want a fun manga featuring a princess and her companion parasite be sure to check this one out.

Review to come early May!

[Sophy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting story about a parasite living inside a princess, keeping her alive while her step-siblings try to kill her for the throne. The parasite feels like the true main character of the story, and a lot of strange things happen throughout.

The art is really good and adds an interesting layer to the story.