オールド・ボーイ [Ōrudo Bōi]

In the late 1990s, writer Garon Tsuchiya and artist Nobuaki Minegishi crafted this stark, eight-issue manga series for Futabasha, a brutal psychological thriller about a man imprisoned for a decade without explanation. Upon his sudden release, he embarks on a relentless, violent quest for revenge against his unknown captor, unraveling a conspiracy that questions the very nature of identity and consequence. A landmark work of seinen manga, Oldboy is revered for its unflinching narrative and visceral artwork, cementing its status as a cornerstone of modern dark storytelling.