Mpd-Psycho Volume 1

by Eiji Otsuka and Sho-u Tajima

In MPD-Psycho Volume One, police detective Kobayashi Yousuke's life is changed forever after a serial killer notices something special' about him. That same killer mutilates Kobayashi's wife and kick-starts a 'multiple personality battle' within Kobayashi that pushes him into a complex tempest of interconnected deviants and evil forces. Earning praise for its consistently shocking plotlines and Tajima's clean, arresting art style, MPD-Psycho is the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159307770X
• ISBN13: 9781593077709
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

MPD = SEEXXY

Wathing the Manga of this had me thinking, "T. Miike likes madness as a prize." It was great stuff, confusing in some ways but pretty in others, and I wanted some clarity when playing in the muss and fuss. So i picked this up, looked over it, and thought about how odd and disturbed it was. That made me happy because, amongst other things, i like the feel of what I was given. Instead of holding hands and hoping for the best, this book took an idea and it ran with it - like a truck with its brakes out heading for diners that hadn't taken the time to take note. I loved it, too - enough that it made me smile and laugh and think about how horrible beauty can be. I can't praise it enough. for those who never saw the manga, fear not. Some of the manga was a bit confusing and, admittedly, I kept wondering what some things would mean. This does not mean that it was bad - far from it - it just means that the book cleaned up those edge. Now, instead of standing on the shore and trying to wade in, I stand at the edge of a page and keep wanting it to go deeper. It has a thrilling feel to it, one that has depravity and deep lines cut into the page, and I like it. i like the way the clock strikes "story" and I can see everything at the end, and the way I have to pay attention a lot of times or miss little things. I also like the art - it is sexy - and I like the way the wholeoutline comes together. This could have been a failure or just another homage to something that had no feeling. It instead took on a life of its own, and I thought that was nice. Granted, this has some deeply disturbing scenes and someone might want to remember that before jumping in. Still, I liked jumping in and say that anyone that thinks that this description sounds good should follow suit. It all has meaning, all faces you in a grand way, and it all can be shocking. Just the way momma used to make, only stronger.

Why only women?

Yes, It is excellent - stunning art and stunning story. My only quibble is... Why are only women explicitly cut up into erotic pieces? I will speak for women in saying : Let's see some naked men! Actually the depiction of nude body parts, no matter which sex, prevent me from reading the rest of the series.

Book like I've never read before...

Not usually a manga fan, this is easily the most interesting book I've ever read, starting with the very last page. Literally. This book reads in the original Japanese way, reading from the back to the front, right to the left. Once you get the hang of that, it's an easy, and entertaining read. Very twisted, and not for the faint of heart though, with some of the most original methods of torture and death that I've seen. My only complaint is having to wait to receive the following volumes after reading this one. If you're going to get this, I HIGHLY recommend to just go ahead and purchase the other volumes. One other nice feature was that there are pages at the end of the book to clarify some things that aren't obvious to the average joe.

Psychologically Thrilling

This is a fantastic series for fans of psychological horror and serial killers. It's something right out of Se7en mashed with anything out of the Hannibal series topped nicely with something genuinely original. The brutal madness and constant mind-bending storylines are beautifully tied together and keep the suspense from easing the deeper it goes. However, I extend this warning: It only gets more twisted from here, so I would recommend the weak of stomach to find something else to read.

Violence with a twist

This Manga is exactly what ive been looking for, for a long time. It has an excellent story with very detailed drawings that truly show the brutality in each scene. Good book for any Manga lover.