Niku wo Hagu: Tooda Oto Tanpenshuu
To Strip the Flesh

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I first heard about this manga When a friend told me it was made by one of tatsuki fujimoto’s former assistants, which had me interested considering how much i love chainsaw man and the quality of the works of other mangakas that have worked for him like the creator of spyxfamily ,


This manga was alot better than i expected it very much reminds me of alot of fujimoto’s work but it still manages too have its own identity, Chiaki story of finding his manhood and learning to have his own happiness come first over the happiness of his family is very touching and even though ... i felt a little uncomfartable with some of topics being discussed it was a joy to read all around,


I am not Transgender myself so i cant say how accurate this manga is too the actual exsperience of a trans person, but i Can say i very much enjoyed Reading it personally,



The other stories in this volume are also very enjoyable even if i dont Think any of them are as good the first story and i would be lying if i Said They were all just as interesting, still They do a very good job of showcasing oto toda’s writing style and what to expect from any of her work in the future


Overall very good and i recommend it and i cant wait too see what oto toda does next.

A charming collection of unique short stories. The real meat of the manga is with the first story, "To Strip the Flesh," which follows a transgender man who has to weigh his own happiness against meeting his father's expectations. It's a refreshing portrayal of the relationship between a transgender child and their parent, and how they feel the need to repress their own identity to make their otherwise supportive parent happy. It's a story about breaking away from your parents' expectations, and recognising that you deserve to take control of your life and be happy, even if you risk hurting them. It's also a story ... about a father coming to realise that he doesn't know what's best for his child, and having to come to terms with his child taking a path to happiness that he doesn't really understand and that makes him uncomfortable. This is easily the most engaging and emotionally complex story in the manga, and this one is definitely worth the read, especially if you feel that your resonate with it's themes. The art and dialogue is nothing really special, and the characters don't stand out too much, but it's a well written story overall.

The rest of the stories are much shorter but all are unique and bring an interesting concept to the table. There's always a little twist to each story that makes them an interesting read despite how short they are. May as well check this one out as it's a very short read and you're likely to find something you'll enjoy.

To Strip the Flesh – Spoiler Free – Recommended

TLDR
To Strip the Flesh (including To Strip the Flesh continued) - 7
I Just Love my Fave - 7
David in Love - 6,5
Hot Watermelon - 2
Two-page manga collection - 6,5
Overall: 7

... Disclaimer: due to the nature of this work – a collection of short stories –, my normal parameters of Story, Art, Characters and Enjoyment with a weighted average won’t be applied. Instead, a global overview will be offered.

To Strip the Flesh is an anthology of short stories by Oto Tooda. The first two tales, which are actually the same (To Strip the Flesh), are about a transgender male (FtM—Female to Male). The story closely follows the agony of saddening our parents while we battle to accept ourselves and how, in some cases, the end result may be personal pain. It accurately depicts some of the internal struggles the transgender community faces.
The rest of the stories aren’t related to the transgender question, being either very wholesome (I Just Love my Fave), or quite imaginative (and also wholesome to some degree) (David in Love).
Most stories are a 7, and although Hot Watermelon is a 2, it doesn't occupy many pages of the books, which is why it won't interfere with the overall score.
The two-page manga collection is mostly funny and a good breath of fresh air after a book with some emotionally laden stories (To Strip the Flesh and I Just Love my Fave).
The art is well-conceived and a joy to look at.
In the end, it was a very quick read whose first story – To Strip the Flesh – may join the pantheon of mangas dealing with Gender Identity Dysphoria and the transgender experience. Moreover, stories like David in Love are memorable for their imaginative side. For these reasons, it receives a Recommended.