Narutaru
Glénat · 2009–2012 · 12 issues
About the series
A dark, psychological deconstruction of the "kids with monsters" genre, Narutaru ran from 2009 to 2012 through French publisher Glénat. The series is best known for the work of creator Mohiro Kitoh, who subverts childhood innocence with brutal, alien creatures called "Hoshimaru" and the horrifying consequences of their bonds with human children. Across its 12-issue run, it explores the corruption of power and the fragility of friendship, earning a reputation as a deeply unsettling cult classic.