Origin

Origin (2017–2019) is a 10-issue sci-fi thriller from Japanese publisher 講談社 (Kōdansha), following an astronaut stranded on a distant, hostile planet where a mysterious entity begins to reshape reality. The series is most associated with writer and artist Boichi, whose kinetic, detailed artwork drives the story’s tense survival and philosophical horror. A compact, standalone work, it matters as a striking example of a major manga creator tackling a Western-style comics format, blending high-concept sci-fi with visceral, emotional stakes.