japanese hepburn known gothic manga series written illustrated consists parts series sound boy hatching seal sequel series appearing japanese manga magazine chapters sound boy hatching seal red ram ran chapters appeared issue october issue series spans volumes sound boy hatching seal drama cds based series released set 19th century england series focuses young earl named murders encountering father secret organization experiments reviving dead licensed english language release north_america published sound boy hatching seal volume published october final volume published june released simultaneously serialized manga anthology july june setting manga inspired darker victorian upper class admiration films set victorian time period traveled london historical research visited seven historical sites series refers bible real life literary works films people reviewers found range themes series critical reaction mixed felt mysteries detailed art found art crude short stories confusing predictable reviewers praised entertaining series detailed distinct art plot characters set late victorian era london series focuses eponymous protagonist seventeen year old son elder sister abused physically emotionally father subsequent insanity poisoned dying warned escape sea cursed son miserable life die inherited father title earl result presumed death accompanying year old butler medical student shares close bond uncle legal guardian tends upset behavior course action annoyed relationships women year old half sister outgoing lives previously lived streets mother died protect friends self proclaimed fiancé win father attention series progresses risks life protect realizes genuinely cares secret organization serve antagonists series conducts experiments revive dead creating deadly dolls resurrected corpses surviving fresh blood organs deadly dolls possess supernatural ability seeing future deadly dolls spider controlling doll daughter childhood love half brother illegitimate son works doctor organization conducting experiments humans physically abused emotionally refuses escape simultaneously bond believes love exist thirty year old assistant body stopped growing rare strain subsequently sold circus child parents shows concern involvement story having vowed end experiments dead murders periodically running members encountering sided love wants obsessed destroying organization learns secretly building memorial temple despite efforts delay riff second hidden cruel personality awakening suppressing breaks riff later declares secretly works loyal kind hearted riff known alternative personality intended develop close bond riff break remind riff departure resolves confront promises mary tea party conflict ends led brain adult body reaches tower temple plans sacrifice people london revive tower riff reveals intent overthrow riff longest surviving doll soon die riff attacks riff personality causing deliberately shoot riff loyal personality cruel separated riff wound heal commits suicide riff use blood briefly remain alive return successfully father death tower begins unable escape hurt falling debris reunites briefly riff ceiling collapses riff tries push away choosing stay disappearance mary head possesses seeks mary built leaving confront reveals manipulated sons trying amusement kill mary trap dies years later mary married oscar pregnant child waits return medium close sets tea party mary fulfilling promise found held riff corpse ruined tower exclusive epilogue expands ending slightly shows elderly mary lies deathbed attended woman nearby hears laughter ghost plays pet sheep sensing presence nearby dies taking form year old self soul joins hand hand tea party friends loved ones exist spirits boy nearby hear development manga artist chose victorian era setting liked films time period inspired darker victorian upper class considered vampire themed mystery introduced secret society led protagonist father beginning series plot pretty theme embarrassed time completing parts uncertain continuing series wrote supernatural fantasy manga series angel sanctuary chapter sunday self introduction convinced start historical research traveling london england visiting seven historical sites tower london thames river gap years publication final seal red ram volume volume included characters order previous appearance past episodes short explanations volume noted drawing style differed previous series darker plot worried helped decide series ending method creating suspense included adding lots black characters expressions having elaborate setting opening chapter everyday scene contrast scary scenes believed original story unclear added extra pages clarify twist ending series decision ending chapter pages longer usual thirty pages manga divided happy tragic ending noting readers wanted happy ending protagonists felt ending ambiguous survived blood fatal wound chose final line rhyme simple simon series conclude line finishing series said plans additional chapters stories despite included page epilogue release entire series influences cultural references contains references real life people literary works chapter mad tea party focuses mystery elements novel alice adventures wonderland work expressed fondness minor character victoria inspired character queen hearts nonsense poem hunting provided childhood pet additionally title series refers austrian writer translation line appears beginning volume based story princess chapter blade takes greek character killed father married mother incorporates tales children mysteries series example chapter sunday uses nursery rhyme twisted fairy tale refers tree references bible appear series protagonist shares murderer compared father additionally series alludes story kiss jesus roman soldiers identifying kiss influence films seen enjoys american television series reviewers noted influence felt minor characters appear chapter reminiscent series drew inspiration film young holmes boys stopped time based appearance aunt charlotte room view chapter double characters shares actor director served model antagonist model british actor left strong impression performance room view additionally riff comes considers visual influence films gothic legend jean aliens lost boys trilogy overall manga artist influenced western films mtv watched youth themes reviewers focused range themes noting themes suicide parts series thompson states portrayal classical sense results guilt madness punishment heaven characters according reviewer contributor blog good comics kids frequently uses power love theme works focuses darker love effects characters writes manga explore love source empowerment henderson notes theme betrayal present sixth volume writing ign writes issues beauty loneliness jealousy family ties appear volume mysteries french reviewer wrote theme childhood occurs series depicted abused children children items dolls playing role mysteries children items appear background little house major plot sunday media manga written illustrated collective sound boy hatching seal sequel series appearing serial japanese manga magazine chapters sound boy hatching seal red ram ran published volumes july october serialized manga magazine issue october issue published volumes november january later combined chapters sound boy hatching seal red ram volumes published december january released series volumes july march licensed english language release north_america serialized manga anthology july issue june issue published series volume march final volume released february published sound boy hatching seal released volume release october final volume released june licensed regional language releases germany sweden italy taiwan spain france ran multiple manga french swedish stars drama cds april released drama titled music featured riff allen company released second drama miss november drama featured included reception saga received mixed reviews critics awarded french edition volume stars describing excellent ign described wonderful introduction manga felt saga sequel appeal broad audience book report praised fine attention detail aesthetics art liked concept murder mysteries based children rhymes stories commenting masters art creating mystery conversely considered art refined later work commented tragedy series rated volume commenting male characters looked similar similar facial expressions contrast recognizable female ones manga rated series half stars stating best moments saga captures genuine victorian era stereotypes saga criticized scenes poorly organized artwork dimensional characters predictable mysteries confusing plot caused story characters conversely sequel received positive reviews chapter premiered critics commented art series found chapter confusing reviews bound volumes positive writing book report described mysteries unsettling filled line melodramatic horrific traditions cartoons wrote turns bizarre unsettling actually engaging difficult follow didn come beginning writing described masterpiece sense word reviews subsequent volumes lowered score praised characterization mysteries artwork concluded fantastic different story denied critics praised art series detailed distinct noting difference illustrations wrote senses immediately art evolved improved saga placed series recommended reading list horror manga commenting artwork lush gothic details describing series manga equivalent premise plain silly added distinctive artwork sensibility setup entertaining occasionally dialogue csi style victorian london setting according art consists odd angles abrupt jumps distant shots establishes mood enables readers sympathetic events character designs stuck certain conventions seen detailed perfect mood reviewers enjoyed conclusion series wanted fate commented rushed ending scenes criticized characters cruelty disturbing story limited appeal series universe
Earl Cain