イキガミ [Ikigami]

The manga Ikigami (2005–2012, Shogakukan) presents a chilling near-future Japan where the government administers a lethal injection to randomly selected citizens before their 18th birthday, sending them a "death notice" (the ikigami) 24 hours in advance. Each issue follows a different recipient's final day, exploring their reactions and the societal implications of this state-sanctioned mortality. Written and illustrated by Motoro Mase, the series is a taut, philosophical thriller that examines life's value under an oppressive system, earning its reputation as a provocative cult classic for its unflinching social commentary.