• Front cover of "Parasitic City #1" by Shintaro Kago, featuring a surreal kaleidoscopic composition of female figures and religious symbolism
  • Opening scene with monk-like figure and ritual gesture introducing the parasitic soul extraction process
  • Highly detailed dystopian cityscape depicting futuristic architecture and mechanical parasites integrated into urban life
  • Expository panels explain the structure of the soul-monitoring system with three internal parasites governing human behavior
  • Narrative turns to scenes of pharmaceutical abuse, prosthetic bio-objects, and grotesque confinement of test subjects
  • Depiction of erotic and violent consequences of losing control over parasitic prosthetics, shown with explicit body horror
  • Discussion of a parasitic malfunction that caused a family’s death, with diagrams illustrating loss of control between parasite and host in Shintaro Kago’s dystopian manga
  • Philosophical dialogue on the commodification of morality, where good deeds translate into tradable reincarnation credits
  • Full spread of the futuristic cityscape from a high vantage point, evoking themes of techno-overpopulation and surveillance
  • Back cover of "Parasitic City #1", repeating the kaleidoscopic body motif with a visible €16 price mark
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Parasitic City #1

Parasitic City #1 – Shintaro Kago – English Edition

Shintaro Kago
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A dystopian, philosophical manga by Shintaro Kago where reincarnation is commodified and morality is policed by parasites.

Paperback, 21.0 x 30.0 cm, 0.72 kg , 160 pages
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About the Book

Parasitic City #1 is the beginning of a major new longform manga series by Shintaro Kago, created exclusively for Hollow Press. Set in a dystopian future where sins are tracked by parasitic entities and reincarnation is a purchasable commodity, this 160-page A4-format volume blends grotesque satire with metaphysical inquiry. Kago fuses elements of Western philosophy (from Kant to Moebius) and Eastern religious doctrine in a dense, disturbing, and conceptually ambitious visual narrative that exemplifies his status as the master of ero-guro and experimental manga.

Paperback, 21.0 x 30.0 cm, 0.72 kg, 160 pages, English
SKU: HP-SK-PC1-EN

About the Author

Shintaro Kago (b. 1969) is a Japanese manga artist known for his distinct blend of surrealism, body horror, and dark humor. Associated with the ero-guro (erotic grotesque) genre, his works dissect psychological, philosophical, and anatomical extremes, often featuring unconventional panel structures and speculative dystopias. He has gained an international cult following, with exhibitions and publications across Japan, Europe, and the US.

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Publisher / Manufacturer: Hollow Press
Country of origin: Italy
Website: https://hollow-press.net/

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