Anne Freaks

In this taut four-issue series from Carlsen Comics (2005–2006), a high school student's ordinary life is shattered when he becomes entangled with a mysterious, violent girl named Anne and her deadly quest for revenge against a shadowy cult. Writer and artist Kiyoharu Aoi crafts a dark, psychological thriller where loyalty is tested and the line between victim and predator blurs. A compact, intense read, Anne Freaks stands as a sharp example of early-2000s German-published manga-influenced storytelling.