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Finding the manga to read in English is difficult because it was never officially licensed for Western distribution due to its extreme content.
To understand the demand for the manga, one must first understand the source of the infamy. In 1981, while studying in Paris, Issei Sagawa murdered his classmate, Renée Hartevelt. He invited her to his apartment under the guise of translating poetry, shot her, and then engaged in acts of cannibalism over several days.
For the remaining 36 years of his life, Sagawa became a bizarre, reviled celebrity in Japan. He wrote books, appeared on talk shows, contributed to restaurant reviews, and even created art. His crime, and his unrepentant public persona, made him a dark muse for various manga artists.
Finding the manga to read in English is difficult because it was never officially licensed for Western distribution due to its extreme content.
To understand the demand for the manga, one must first understand the source of the infamy. In 1981, while studying in Paris, Issei Sagawa murdered his classmate, Renée Hartevelt. He invited her to his apartment under the guise of translating poetry, shot her, and then engaged in acts of cannibalism over several days.
For the remaining 36 years of his life, Sagawa became a bizarre, reviled celebrity in Japan. He wrote books, appeared on talk shows, contributed to restaurant reviews, and even created art. His crime, and his unrepentant public persona, made him a dark muse for various manga artists.