Blood on the Tracks

Shuzo Oshimi’s chilling psychological horror series, published by Kodansha USA from 2021 to 2024, examines the suffocating bond between a mother and her son as a family vacation takes a dark, violent turn. Across 13 issues, creator Shuzo Oshimi (known for The Flowers of Evil) masterfully builds dread through stark, expressive art and a slow-burn narrative that dissects toxic love and trauma. This taut, unsettling series matters as a modern manga classic, proving that the most terrifying monsters can be the ones we trust most.