おかえりアリス [Okaeri Alice]

From 2020 to 2023, Shūzō Oshimi brought his signature psychological intensity to Kodansha's Okaeri Alice, a taut seven-issue series that dissects the tangled dynamics of a high school love triangle. Set in a contemporary Japanese town, the story follows three childhood friends whose relationships fracture under the weight of repressed desire and shifting identities. Oshimi’s raw, introspective art and unflinching dialogue create a claustrophobic atmosphere, making this a piercing exploration of gender and adolescence.