3.5 stars

I'm always reluctant to buy the story collections now, because they're so expensive and I rated them 3 stars on average. This one was gifted.

• Supernatural Transfer Student →This was all over the place and just not good. ★★☆☆☆

*Moan → So gross I can smell it. I wish it was longer and I always hated open-endings. ★★★★☆

*Blood Orb Grove → Too long and for what? Boring and uninspired. The creepy kids carried ngl. ★★★☆☆

*Flesh-Colored Mystery → My favorite of the bunch. It was so gross and sad. When it was revealed what's happening to that poor boy. Also, that muscle pull made me physically wince and recoil. ★★★★★

*Near-miss Such a nothing burger. ★☆☆☆☆

*Under the Ground Also a doozy. ★☆☆☆☆

I've read this 3 years ago. I feel like I didn't appreciate it back then but I really liked this now on the reread. I fear I didn't get it before.

This was told in a series of non-chronological short scenes. Sometimes they continue but most of the time the "story" moves on. There is no clear plot, direction or even timeline except for the recurring "character" of the worshiped creepy hair deity statue (ogushi-sama).

It is really unique in that even if nothing really make sense, it's non linear and some scenes are so random, it all feels a part of the whole central plot. Some things are explained and some you just have to make your own conclusion. I think I liked the first part more but I really enjoyed it overall.

I liked the scary images and all the weird stuff. I will continue this series.

4.5 stars

Now this is getting interesting! I'm glad I decided to continue.

We get to know more about the convicts and their background. I think Tenza and Sanka will be future favorites, they already have a promising dynamic eventhough Tenza feels like a character destined to die lol. Still love Gabimaru and Sagiri even better. Their new allies seems unreliable but I guess they gotta form a gang one way or another. I can't wait to know more about these guys.

The monsters/enemies we meet are compelling and so are the fight scenes. The sinister mystery of the whole island is certainly devious and intriguing enough to keep me interested in continuing this series. Definitely a priority.

Art is still phenomenal.