Ethingan's manga / #Healing after trauma(1)

Zankoku Na Kami Ga Shihai Suru

Complete | hagio moto | 1992 released

Frighteningly realistic portrayal of rape and the trauma that follows. Very emotional and tragic. Quite old as well which can be seen in the art style. I kinda like it but it may take a while to get used to. Not sure I liked the insanity theme going on with the (supernatural) dreams and visions where they both share the same dream etc. but I guess it did add a layer to the ptsd. I also thought their conversations felt a bit unnatural sometimes, where they often bring up old myths, poetry, classical literature etc. as I don't think that's how young people talk (at least not me and my friends but maybe I'm just uncultured lol). But even so I have to admit it all does give the manga a special feel, as if the whole manga is some poetry lulling you into a seemingly sweet lullaby, even though it's an insane nightmare instead. Or something like that, can't really describe it lol. The characters were complicated and hard to understand at times, but I mean we all are, so I like it better than simplistic, boring, one-dimensional characters. Overall it's a one-of-a-kind, thought provoking manga that really affects you. Some mangas you have forgotten the next day, but this manga I read years ago and it still sticks with me.