GANNIBAL VOL.1 MANGA OVERVIEW.

Gannibal, the thrilling and terrifying manga horror series by Masaaki Ninomiya, on which the Hulu TV show is based, is published in English for the first time!
After the mysterious disappearance of a countryside cop, the role is reassigned to Officer Daigo Agawa. He finds the remote village quaint, and he looks forward to an easygoing post among the warm and welcoming citizenry.
Then… He gets a call. The body of a local grandmother has been found.
The scene immediately sows doubt for the young policeman. A human bite mark has been left on the corpse, and any voiced suspicion of Agawa's is met with a strange, sudden, and intense hostility.
Something dark is lurking under the idyllic façade of the charming mountain village. But can Officer Agawa spare himself and his family from it?

[@mikefanofGDNgenuinedarksyde703]

Ceeping Japanese horror. Building up. Of what I've seen of the genre, which is only what you've reviewed, the manga portrayals of horror may be overall more effective than the American ones I've seen. Or even the Western in general, including Alan Moore's From Hell. Or maybe the Japanese horror manga are effective in a different way than the U.S.'s/West's...I haven't read From Hell in awhile and remember the film adaptation more. I think that with the casual attitude towards the people-eating of a group of main characters who are focused upon - both, as presented narratively by the author as well as the family member's own ease with a stranger (even though an isolated-assigment cop) - is telling the reader that there is more to be revealed and unravel about this quaint mountain village. Along with other elements such as the mysterious ritual and the spontaneous rage. This is definitely interesting and I'm intrigued enough to want to know the rest of what happens with this story. I do wonder about the strange title, though, and what that's supposed to mean. I suppose that mysteriousness is itself a hint that there's more depth to this manga's weirdness to come. Thanks for another look at another spooky book of interest within a Japanese genre that thus far has not been disappointing me in piqueing my curiosity, Marinus. Watch what you eat and have a good day!

[@darksydeiscomics1891]

Asian horror is way more...disturbing. That is the best word i can describe it. It's not the blood and gore, it's the way they show imagery that gives you a certain feeling. And they do a great job with it. Same. Normally the big reveal comes later in the volumes, instead direct in the beginning. So there must be more to it and what's up with crazy cop that went missing? Good question. maybe that is how asian people pronounce it....maybe? Glad you liked this overview. I'm still figuring out how to do this without spoiling too mych. Anyway. Thanks for taking your time, Mike. have a great CANADA DAY!!!! 😃