{"product_id":"senno-knife-mantis-woman-manga","title":"Senno Knife - Mantis Woman Manga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMantis Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a darkly surreal shōjo horror anthology by Senno Knife — published in English by I.C. Entertainment (Studio Ironcat) in 2003 and serving as a rare, highly sought-after single-volume artifact of late-90s Japanese urban legend horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection gathers six unsettling, standalone tales that transform everyday items and mundane high school life into sources of grotesque, inescapable dread. Readers are pulled into a nightmarish landscape of decapitation, cursed artifacts, possessed dolls, and vengeful spirits lurking just beneath the surface of normal society. In the titular story, a quiet student investigates a string of horrific beheadings at her school, only to discover a terrifying figure lurking behind a new teacher's doll-like facade. From a cursed koala plushie that demands love with extreme violence to a sinister wish-granting gumball machine from hell, each vignette operates like a feverish, unpredictable nightmare. Senno Knife builds tension by taking innocent, familiar scenarios and twisting them until they erupt into stomach-churning horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere many classic horror titles lean into pure slasher tropes or western-style gore, \u003cem\u003eMantis Woman\u003c\/em\u003e relies on a unique blend of shōjo aesthetic elegance and psychological uncanny dread. The single-volume anthology operates like a collection of modern dark folklore tracking the bizarre, disproportionate prices paid by ordinary people. Senno Knife's artwork stands out for its distinct, doll-like character designs paired with heavy atmospheric shading and shocking, surreal body horror. Characters are rendered with wide, delicate eyes and fashionable late-90s sensibilities, making every sudden shift into grotesque imagery feel like a jarring, cutting piece of art that sneaks up on the reader's psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standalone volume serves as a vital artifact for collectors of rare, out-of-print 2000s manga releases and obscure Japanese horror. It highlights why Senno Knife remains a cult favorite among underground horror enthusiasts, proving that the most lingering discomfort often lives at the intersection of delicate shōjo beauty and violent urban dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Notable Works Senno Knife:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bizzarian (Erotic horror anthology), Eden (Cult vintage horror single-volume) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparable Peers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Junji Ito (Master of body horror and urban folklore), Hideshi Hino (Pioneer of surreal, grotesque manga terror)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Details\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e カマキリ女 (Kamakiri Onna) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mantis Woman \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory \u0026amp; Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Senno Knife \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bunkasha (Monthly Horror M) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e I.C. Entertainment \/ Studio Ironcat \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Years:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003 (English Edition) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolumes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 (Complete) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older Teen (16+) \/ Mature (18+) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horror, Supernatural, Urban Legend, Shōjo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics \u0026amp; manga are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. No broken spines, no writing, no stickers, and may have light shelf wear. Mid-2000s or earlier manga may have slight yellowing due to the age of the paper. All manga and comics are assumed to be pre-owned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I.C. Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"VG+","offer_id":42770403098709,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/D56F3D53-10A5-4ED0-91E3-3DCFADB68AD7.jpg?v=1784763218","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/senno-knife-mantis-woman-manga","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}