Manhole Volume 1
Manhole Volume 1
Synopsis
Two prefectural police detectives, Ken Mizoguchi and Nao Inoue, investigate a mysterious death in Sasahara and find the victim killed by an uncommon, rapidly spreading form of filariasis. As they trace the outbreak, the case leads them toward a deliberate act tied to the city's manhole system, with the threat of a much wider epidemic building behind it.
Manhole is the first of three volumes by Tetsuya Tsutsui, originally serialized in Young Gangan from 2004 to 2006. This English edition was published by Abrams ComicArts in 2024.
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Manhole Volume 1Unknown, 2024
216 pages
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Frequently asked questions
Did the author have a specific inspiration for this story?
Tetsuya Tsutsui developed the plot after reading a novel about bacterial diseases, which prompted him to conduct his own research into the subject.
Did this series face any controversy after its release?
In 2009, the first volume was designated as a harmful book by the Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan, which effectively banned its sale in that region.
How did the author's experience with this series influence his later work?
The author's inability to overturn the local ban on this series served as the primary inspiration for his later manga, Yūgai Toshi, which explores the themes of censorship.