Orochi

Orochi

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Orochi: Blood

Japanese

おろち

English

Orochi

Information

Type

Manga

Published

May 21, 1969 to Jul 29, 1970

Authors

Umezu, Kazuo

Status

Finished

Source

Rating

Genres

Horror

Themes

Demographics

Shounen

Statistics

Rank

8231

Score

7.04

Scored by

1514

Popularity

3595

Members

6129

Favorites

50

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Synopsis

Orochi is a philosophical horror manga series from Japan's master of the horror genre. Each chapter is a separate story that explores different aspects of humanity and the human condition. The main character, Orochi, is a mysterious woman with odd powers and a keen interest in understanding human nature. In her travels, she meets people that she is so fascinated by that she takes an interest in their lives, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.

Background

Orochi was partially published in English as Orochi: Blood by VIZ Media, who released the first volume on September 5, 2002, before dropping the license. Orochi has been republished by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint since March 15, 2022.

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