Ceeping Japanese horror. Building up. Of what I've seen of the genre, which is only what you've reviewed, the manga portrayals of horror may be overall more effective than the American ones I've seen. Or even the Western in general, including Alan Moore's From Hell. Or maybe the Japanese horror manga are effective in a different way than the U.S.'s/West's...I haven't read From Hell in awhile and remember the film adaptation more. I think that with the casual attitude towards the people-eating of a group of main characters who are focused upon - both, as presented narratively by the author as well as the family member's own ease with a stranger (even though an isolated-assigment cop) - is telling the reader that there is more to be revealed and unravel about this quaint mountain village. Along with other elements such as the mysterious ritual and the spontaneous rage. This is definitely interesting and I'm intrigued enough to want to know the rest of what happens with this story. I do wonder about the strange title, though, and what that's supposed to mean. I suppose that mysteriousness is itself a hint that there's more depth to this manga's weirdness to come. Thanks for another look at another spooky book of interest within a Japanese genre that thus far has not been disappointing me in piqueing my curiosity, Marinus. Watch what you eat and have a good day!