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Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
181 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Finality. After ten years, Makoto and Sakurane's reckoning has arrived. The inevitably bloody confrontation between the two monsters brings an end to one story, but marks the beginning of others. Gosho now faces a life marked by unimaginable trauma. Makoto's mother struggles to find resolution while never truly understanding what became of her son. And Makoto himself faces eternity. Final volume"--
2) Happiness: 9
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 9
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
180 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Sakurane's madness reaches its peak and causes a blood-soaked frenzy that consumes the cult and even their 'god.' With nothing to stop him, Sakurane sets his sights on Gosho to complete his ritual of ascension. But as she suffers unspeakable horrors, her inner pleas awaken Okazaki from his decade-long slumber, and he makes his escape..."--Publisher.
3) Happiness: 4
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 4
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
187 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Makoto begs Nora to undo the horrific change she has wrought upon his body, even as Yuuki is increasingly consumed by his own thirst. Unaware of his escalating taste for violence, Yuuki's girlfriend Nao is convinced that her affection can tame the beast he is becoming. But even if the love of a girl will be enough to stop the body count from rising, Makoto is coming to realize that he's merely the newest player in a very old war.
4) Happiness: 5
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 5
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
187 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the body count rises, the horror that has descended upon Makoto Okazaki's life reaches an apex. The forces pursuing him and Nora are relentless, and they will not rest until they've captured their prey. But what fate awaits Makoto at their hands? And even as Yukiko continues her determined search for the truth and discovers the carnage that Yuuki has wrought, she is unprepared for the violent consequences...
5) Happiness: 3
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 3
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
183 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"After succumbing to the urge to drink Yuuki's blood, Makoto and Yuuki escape from the dangerous Saku with their lives...or at least, with what's left of them. As Makoto, and now Yuuki, deal with their growing thirst for blood, the two struggle to hold onto what's left of their humanity--and resist the urge to hurt the ones they love. But when Nora offers Makoto a form of salvation, will he accept, turning his back on his family and friends, or can...
6) Happiness: 6
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 6
Publisher
Kodansha
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
180 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Years have passed since Yukiko Gosho's last horrific encounter with Makoto, and the wounds to her body and mind have healed--but imperfectly. When a charming coworker attempts to draw her out of her shell, she must confront the lingering effects of what she witnessed as a teenager. But can the past stay buried?"--Volume 6, back cover.
7) Happiness: 8
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 8
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
179 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sudo arrives to rescue Gosho from Sakurane's torture, and like so many before him, he underestimates the cult leader's monstrosity, with devastating consequences. Amid the horror, Yuuki emerges from his catatonia to a chance at redemption-- but it may take a monster to defeat a monster, and in spite of everything, Yuuki's still just a bit too human."--Back cover.
8) Happiness: 7
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 7
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the body count rises, the horror that has descended upon Makoto Okazaki's life reaches an apex. The forces pursuing him and Nora are relentless, and they will not rest until they've captured their prey. But what fate awaits Makoto at their hands? And even as Yukiko continues her determined search for the truth and discovers the carnage that Yuuki has wrought, she is unprepared for the violent consequences...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 14
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
248 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Seiichi is back home for the first time in ages to inter his father's remains in the family grave. After that, he'll be finished, nothing left to hold him in this world--until he happens to bump into Fukiishi, resurrecting all the feelings he had buried along with his past. Will Seiichi finally find peace in death? Or will the specters of the past keep him here against his will?" -- Back cover.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 15
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
218 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes his latest suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent. Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi. Having finally found himself free to end it all, Seiichi is pulled back from the brink by a telephone call from the police: "We have your mother in protective custody." Facing Seiko for the first time in twenty...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 13
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
218 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"It's been 20 years since his mother told Seiichi that she renounced motherhood, since she thanked him for being a killer, since he tried to strangle her there in the courtroom--and somehow he made it through. Living alone, working the night shift at a commercial bakery, barely speaking to his father, Seiichi's life is solitary and empty, and he likes it that way. But nothing lasts forever...The grand preface is over--and now the real story begins!!"--Back...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 6
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
217 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Beset by mental images of his mother, Seiichi flees from Fukiishi's embrace and returns home. Safety and reconciliation aren't the only things that await him there, however. The Osabes have become one big happy family again ... but at what cost? Shuzo Oshimi's masterfully nuanced tale of familial horror continues to tighten its grip on the minds of its characters and readers alike."--Page 4 of cover
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 4
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
223 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far ... Unable to process the horrifying events of the past few months, Seiichi's anger, fear and frustration boil over. But even as he is haunted by the memory of his mother's hands around his throat, he finds his voice again thanks to his...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 5
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
221 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Encouraged by Fukiishi to stand up for himself, Seiichi exploded in a moment of rage, telling his mother Seiko, "I don't need you"--The first rebellious act of his young life. Now Fukiishi has offered him sanctuary in her room, hidden from her father and away from the watchful eyes of his own parents. But as Seiichi fumbles toward sexual awakening, his mother's specter is never far from his mind ... Shuzo Oshimi's masterwork of psychological terror...
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 7
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
220 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Shigeru has finally awakened from the coma he's been in since Seiko pushed him off the cliff--but he remembers nothing of the incident, nor does he even recognize his assailant. Rather than setting Seiko's mind at ease, however, this only serves to disturb her further. Meanwhile, Seiichi is determined to keep his promise to his mother--with devastating consequences for everyone around him."--
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 1
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition; First edition.
Physical Desc
203 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother, a love that has gone too far. This series of thriller comics centres on the theme of a toxic parent and it is a tale of a seemingly normal family suddenly swallowed up by the creeping horror of everyday life.
17) Happiness: 2
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 2
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
190 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Makoto Okazaki is changing. Having turned his former bully Yuuki into a strange kind of friend, he's been forced to help confront Yuuki's own tormentors. But even if Makoto's bizarre new physiology might solve one problem, it is creating others. And behind all of Makoto's problems lurk horrifying questions: Who was the girl who attached him? What is happening to his body? Why is he still so thirsty?
18) Happiness: 1
Author
Series
Happiness (Manga) volume 1
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
187 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Nothing interesting in happening in Makoto Ozaki's first year of high school. HIs life is a serise of quiet humiliations: low-grade bullies, unreliable friends, and the constant frustration of his adolescent lust. But one night, a pale, thin girl knocks him to the ground in an alley and offers him a choice.
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 12
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
242 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Up on the hill, Seiichi's encounter with Shigeru merges with his own experience of being cast away by his mother, Seiko--and in that moment, he kills Shigeru in order to kill himself, a sacrificial rite to permanently sever his connection with his mother. Taken into custody, Seiichi feels only relief"--Provided by publisher
Author
Series
Blood on the tracks volume 2
Publisher
Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
A Vertical Comics edition.
Physical Desc
195 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ordinary middle school student Seiichi Osabe receives love and care from his mother Seiko. Until one summer an incident changes the family dynamic forever. This is a story of a mother's love that has gone too far ..."--
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