To Strip The Flesh
To Strip The Flesh, by Oto Toda, is an anthology manga collection with short stories that center around the theme of self-discovery. The short story the collection is named after follows a character’s journey of transitioning while wrestling with his mother’s dying wish to be a “good daughter” to his sick father. As one might surmise from the title alone, this manga has some pretty off-putting imagery to illustrate how the family of hunters deals with Chiaki’s transitioning, but its payoff is worth the read. You’re probably best served reading this manga in the sanctity of your own home because out in the wild you’re liable to gather a crowd of onlookers confused by its bizarre imagery. You’ve been warned twice.
