Kyoufu Jigoku Shoujo
Hell Baby

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This is a truly unique manga. At first it seems like your typical horror manga, but near the end, it actually turns very sad. I really enjoyed reading this manga {and to be honest, I did cry a bit near the end}. Again, if you can't handle gore, then this still really isn't for you. But it is a very good manga, and I recommend it :3 This one is alot easier to find then most Hino Hideshi works.

The synopsis might be a little misleading. I went in expecting a full-on violent, hate-ridden revenge story but that wasn't exactly what I got. And this is a good thing.

I grew fonder of the baby by the page, and her motivations shown in the synopsis differ a little from what they really are. You can feel sympathetic for this character regardless of her appearance.

The story is, as weird as it may sound, sweet. Amidst all the terrible things she experienced and did, the life she had to lead, and even having the concept of revenge in her mind, she kept her innocence and good nature ... throughout the story.

I think it's interesting to think about these aspects because we rarely empathize with the ugly or scary, but the author gave her so much innocence and sweetness, especially on the first half of the story, that it's really hard not to connect with her (she wasn't even as ugly in my eyes by the time I finished reading).

It's a remarkable story, surprisingly sweet and sad. Would recommend.

Basically Frankenstein, but if the monster was born as a human. Initially there were slight feelings of empathy for the baby, but then it became a cannibal… enjoying feasting on human flesh. Essentially at the end it was sort of like there’s a limit to how bad you can be as in she did not sink fully into "depravity". By the end there is a feeling of neutrality towards the girl. It was a good concept though and was well done for 13 chapters but not completely original due to Frankenstein which was leagues better at drawing an emotional connection to the inhuman being. I ... would recommend though because it is short enough to read in less than a sitting and you can form your own opinion on it (you may find it better than I did).