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The premise
A kind man aspires to become a manga writer, but villains and evil deeds do not come easily to him, for he has little experience or natural inclination for them. Things take a surprise turn when he comes across a family who were described as idealized that are no more. He uses the real-life situation for his work.
Horror Vault's take
A gentle-hearted man chasing his dream of becoming a manga artist struggles to convincingly portray villains — until a shocking real-world discovery hands him the dark material he desperately needs. What begins as unexpected creative inspiration quickly pulls him into a dangerous orbit he never anticipated. This Japanese thriller probes the uncomfortable line between witnessing evil and exploiting it, wrapping its psychological tension around a cat-and-mouse premise that grows increasingly suffocating.
Content: Violence, Depictions Of Crime Scenes, Psychological Distress
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