Ikigami - Der Todesbote

In this German-language edition of Motoro Mase’s dystopian thriller, a chilling premise unfolds: every citizen receives a government-issued “ikigami” at birth, a death notice that triggers their final 24 hours of life. Published by Carlsen Comics from 2012 to 2015 across eight issues, the series explores the psychological and societal fallout of a state that weaponizes mortality. Mase’s stark, grounded art amplifies the tension as each victim’s last day becomes a brutal examination of freedom, duty, and what it means to truly live. It’s a haunting, thought-provoking work that stands as a key entry in modern Japanese-influenced European comics.