Midori – Das Kamelienmädchen

In Suehiro Maruo’s haunting graphic novel Midori – Das Kamelienmädchen, a young girl named Midori becomes the unwilling star of a traveling freak show in early 20th-century Japan, where she endures cruelty and exploitation. Originally serialized in the 1990s, this German edition from Reprodukt presents Maruo’s signature blend of delicate, classical artwork and unflinching, grotesque storytelling. A single-issue release, it stands as a stark, poetic work of ero-guro (erotic grotesque) manga, showcasing Maruo’s mastery of atmospheric horror and human vulnerability.