The Drifting Classroom
Viz · 2006–2008 · 11 issues
About the series
A classic of Japanese horror manga, The Drifting Classroom was originally serialized in the 1970s, with this 2006–2008 English-language edition from Viz Media collecting the entire saga in 11 issues. The story, written and drawn by the legendary Kazuo Umezu (with translation by Yuji Oniki), follows an entire elementary school that is mysteriously transported to a hostile, alien wasteland, forcing its students and teachers to survive against monstrous creatures and their own unraveling sanity. Umezu’s feverish, grotesque artwork and unflinching psychological terror make this a landmark of the genre, influencing generations of horror creators. It remains a vital, unsettling read for fans of apocalyptic survival and the macabre.