ZETMAN

ZETMAN is a bleak, bloody seinen with a premise that grabs the reader right away. A boy with a strange angel mark on his hand lives a poor but peaceful life with his grandfather and other destitute people by a river. Then a monster appears and begins killing everyone in its path, and the boy's life changes forever. The series is grim and sometimes philosophical, with questions about fate, violence and what it means to be human. The action is intense and distinctive, and the tone is unlike many mainstream manga. The honest cons: the gore is extreme, and some readers will find it too much. The story can feel scattered in its middle, with threads that do not always cohere. Still, it is a bold, unsettling read for fans of dark seinen. If you enjoy stories that do not hold back, this is worth a look.