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Tadashi wakes in a hospital, the aftermath of a mysterious bacterial outbreak that has infected the city. Determined to save his friend Kaori, he journeys to his uncle’s house, facing the terrifying reality of a world overrun by mutated bacteria. As the contagion spreads, the question remains: can the uninfected survivors hope to escape the new apocalyptic reality?
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga
Authors: Junji Itō
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