Embalming: THE ANOTHER TALE OF FRANKENSTEIN

Embalming: THE ANOTHER TALE OF FRANKENSTEIN is a dark fantasy action manga created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, famed creator of Rurouni Kenshin, and serialized in Shueisha's Jump SQ. set in late 19th-century Europe. The story reimagines Mary Shelley's Frankenstein mythos, postulating a world where Dr. Victor Frankenstein's secret resurrection technology was documented, preserved, and disseminated across the European continent.

The protagonist, Fury Krafft, is a young man whose family was brutally slaughtered by an artificial human known as a Frankenstein. Swearing vengeance against all reanimated corpses and their creators, Fury embarks on a dangerous quest across Europe. His path crosses with Wraith, an enigmatic embalmer and creator of Frankensteins, as well as various reanimated human subjects grappling with lost memories and violent impulses.

Nobuhiro Watsuki constructs a rich, gothic world filled with moral dilemmas, body horror, and intense mechanical combat. Each Frankenstein model operates under unique physical laws and electrical power sources, creating complex tactical battles. Beyond action, the narrative examines what constitutes a true human soul, delving into grief, obsession, and the unnatural ethics of defying death.

Distinguished by Watsuki's meticulous historical research and detailed art design (assisted by his wife and story consultant Kaoru Kurosaki), Embalming offers a sophisticated blend of Victorian gothic horror and shonen action. It stands as a unique and compelling entry in Shueisha's Jump SQ. lineup for mature fantasy readers.