Homunculus (Omnibus) Vol. 1-2 Paperback – June 27, 2023

Really good manga.

Unsettling visuals make this series all the more compelling. I'd recommend it to anyone who isn't squeamish to the darker sides of Japanese culture.

This book came in great condition and looked brand new even though I got it used from the 'good' category. I COMPLETELY recommend purchasing from this company.💯🎈

Vol. 1 - Nakoshi Susumu is a thirty-something guy who lives in his small car, his only precious possession, and makes talk with other homeless men while also living near a grand apartment complex. He gets an unexpected surprise in the form of Ito, a medical student with a shady personality who offers him a lucrative opportunity by letting him drill a hole in his skull as part of his research to its link involving trepanation. At first Nakoshi strongly declines the offer but after he faces some serious financial troubles, he reluctantly agrees to do the medical procedure. After the procedure and as Ito studies the after effects, Nakoshi slowly begins to see very bizarre sights of people in different forms and even gets in a fatal confrontation with a yakuza boss, and it all might bring him over the edge.Vol. 2 - While dealing his new “sixth sense” ability, Nakoshi is dragged back to the yakuza boss he recently had confronted and it all turns into a shocking connection to his childhood involving a accidental incident that would become the man’s emotional scar. Later, he and Ito continue their research and they soon find a perfect specimen in the form of a rebellious girl who happens to be a sand chameleon. While they stake her out, Ito seems to have his own unusual desires for her.“Homunculus” is a real gritty and surreal psychological sci-fi story with a touch of shadiness. Nakoshi is an interesting protagonist who deals with his new ability while Ito is an unusual character as there’s definitely more to him than meets the eye. The best part certainly come from the sights of many homunculus that are just so frighteningly fascinating to look at as they seem so Junji Ito-like. For now, it’s a great story with some bizarre frights but it also had a bit of its own dark side. <b>A- (91%/Excellent)</b>

was for a gift, seems nice

Great psychological story

It came this morning and at first when i picked up the box i was scared it going to be damaged, but to my surprise it was in a basically perfect condition. Will look amazing on the self, highly recommend buying this product.

My package came damaged, the amazon guy took a photo of the good side.the bad side where there was a hole in my package, and the book by the hole was dented on the edges with black marks on the front of the book.