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"14" by Kazuo Umezu is a masterpiece of the horror genre, embodying a mixture of surreal madness, seasoned with Japanese design with unique charisma. This mangaka, recognized as the "Father Tiger" of Japanese horror and has inspired many, including the famous horror author Junji Ito, demonstrates in "14" his incredible ability to create an atmosphere and tension that literally takes your breath away.

One of the greatest advantages of "14" is the masterful use of elements of horror. Kazuo Umezu, with his unique vision and style, creates a dark and exciting atmosphere that permeates every page of the manga. His artistic style, combining detailed drawing and ... expressive images, allows the reader to fully immerse himself in this surreal and creepy world. The lines and shadows of his illustrations make each scene feel like an unpredictable horror, causing goosebumps.

The plot of "14" is an exciting story filled with unexpected twists and shocking revelations. Kazuo Umezu skillfully spins the intrigue, creating a narrative that constantly keeps the reader in suspense. The story, which touches on deep and relevant topics such as the dangers of high technology, environmental disasters and human nature, is not only terrifying, but also provokes reflection. This manga tries to surprise at every step, filling the reader's head with new ideas and questions.

Nevertheless, "14" remains a "bubble gum": despite its depth and layering, the manga is more focused on aesthetic and emotional perception than on logical comprehension. This makes it an ideal work for those who are looking for an emotional and visual experience, if superficially, but still able to touch on important issues.

The characters in "14" deserve special attention. Each of them is a carefully crafted character with their own fears, motivations and tragedies. They become alive and real in the eyes of the reader, arousing sympathy and empathy. The main antagonist is especially bright, whose immorality and composure raise questions about the nature of evil and the dangers that man harbors.

Although Kazuo Umezu remains in fact a household name in the West, at home he really enjoys great popularity and recognition as an eminent horror author. His contribution to the horror genre in Japan is significant, and he has inspired many talented artists and writers, including Junji Ito, who inherited from his mentor a unique vision and approach to creating atmospheric works.

This is truly the weirdest thing I have ever read in my life. I am no stranger to strange or gory manga, but this is just another level. Yet it's also so addictive to read! Like a slow moving, revolting, disturbing car wreck you can't turn your head away from.

There's a concept and a story, but everything changes at a breakneck speed in this manga, it's hard to keep track of. Several times I wanted to put it down because it just made no sense to me, but I would pick it right back up. It's uniquely weird. It's hard to describe.

If you ... feel like you're reading horror manga and nothing fazes you anymore, give this a try.

It starts of really interesting. Sketching a future, that could actually be pretty close to reality. We are introduced to Chicken George, a chicken man evolved from an artifical chicken breast who is a genius and has come to earth to eradicate human life, at least thats what he says. The message of the story is that humans are bad and destroying the earth, and that's why the plants take revenge.

All the enjoyment of this manga will be mostly from the plot around Chicken George, other main characters don't feel like real people, more like devices used in the story to make stuff ... happen. So when at the end of the story Chicken George is out of the picture, you see how bad it actually is without him. The only reason you may want to keep reading is for the ending, which doesn't really surprise.

The art is very interesting, it really fits the story with its creepiness and strong shading. Making it look like a real dystopia.

I started reading this mostly because it started of really interesting but it slowly goes downhill and becomes more of a drag. Only if you are interested in weird sci-fi future stuff I would recommend this.