Freesia

Jiro Matsumoto’s tale of alternative history Japan where Retaliatory killings are legal law.

We talked about the series on a previous podcast but I reread this reprinted “Love” version. Matsumoto’s writing style is a no-holes-barred look at a almost dystopian society. He creates vile characters and doesn’t shy away from drawing brutal misogyny and excessive violence. There’s a strange appeal to his very adult stories but you have to be willing to stomach a lot of gross things on the way. This series may turn some away but I’m fascinated with the dream-like reality main character Hiroshi lives in. Read it for yourself to decide.

~dakazu