Ryoga Saito's Thrilling New Manga Series 'Jukai' Volume 1 Hits Shelves!
We're here with exciting news that will capture the attention of horror manga lovers! The first volume of talented manga artist Ryoga Saito's new omnibus horror series Jukai (呪解) was released in Japan on May 8th. This new series will draw readers into the depths of rituals to appease eerie supernatural phenomena recorded in bloody books.
At the heart of Jukai is the Kuyou Temple (供法寺), which has a 500-year history and is known as a place where cursed objects are brought. The story begins when a bloody book titled 'Record of Strange Events' (怪奇録) is brought to the temple. After the monk who brought the book mysteriously dies, the head priestess Reika (麗華) opens the book and discovers incredibly strange events recorded within. Reika's mission is to appease these supernatural occurrences through ritualistic methods and thus break the curses. The temple's possession of various charms and seals that provide protection against curses makes this dangerous task somewhat possible.
Ryoga Saito is a well-known name for his previous works in the horror manga genre. The artist is known for having created series such as Bake no Kawa, Countdown, and Miren no Tonbo. This background signals that Jukai will also be a deeply impactful, suspenseful, and psychologically enriched work for readers. The series is published by Akita Shoten and serialized in Monthly Shonen Champion magazine.
Jukai stands out as an anthology-format horror series. In each chapter, a new eerie storyline emerges as Reika tackles a different story from the cursed book. This narrative style,
