Title: Miss KusakabeAuthor: Shuzo Oshimi
First Published: March 27, 2020
Publisher: DENPA BOOKS
Pages: 24
Genre: Drama, Ecchi, Romance
Format: Web
Source: Web
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Synopsis:
A man finds a mysterious young woman on his doorstep. Her passion and hunger for life suddenly shine bright in what has been a pretty mundane existence.
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A simple one shot about a young man that finds a broken girl of questionable age on his front porch. They begin a toxic relationship and the titular Miss Kusakabe seems to take pleasure in degrading her partner.
The dynamic is very toxic and this one shot is on brand for Oshimi’s style of sexually uncomfortable stories. The narrative touches lightly on topics of codependency and abuse, but it’s too brief to hold any weight. These types of themes are given more depth in some of his other works, such as The Flowers of Evil.
Even though I didn’t enjoy this one due to its brevity, Oshimi’s work continues to be interesting for the themes that he explores in his stories. Plus, his art is always good.
Quote
“I’m sorry. The more you care for me, the more I feel like messing you up.”
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About Shuzo Oshimi
Shuzo Oshimi is a Japanese manga artist who publishes works primarily for Kodansha. He made his debut with Superfly in Kodansha’s Monthly Shōnen Magazine. He is best known for his manga Drifting Net Cafe, The Flowers of Evil and Happiness. His works have been adapted into many different media including television drama, anime, and live-action film. In 2001, he won the Tetsuya Chiba Award.
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