Tokyo Babylon, 3

In this volume, Subaru Sumeragi faces one of his most unsettling cases yet: a group of girls attempting to manipulate hidden energies through a dangerous mantra. The technology of the era adds a layer of tension to a story that, while marked by its time, continues to explore disturbingly relevant themes: loneliness, manipulation, and the dangers of invisible bonds. As memories of the past resurface with force and the physical and emotional consequences intensify, Subaru is forced to make difficult choices.