No Longer Human Complete Edition (manga)

First reviewer!No Longer Human by Usamaru Furuya for all 3 volumes could worth between 300-500 dollars because it out of print after its original release 9 years ago!Now the 3 volume collection is resurfaced and rereleased in one single omnibus book. I haven’t read this version but I have recently read the new version by Junji Ito and both the story and artwork were a masterpiece! This one may probably be a home run since the original releases worth so much money on eBay!Update: Just finished reading the manga in one sitting. The narrative of the plot has done a few changes in comparison to Sensei Ito. I found Sensei Ito to be more grotesquely tragic and harrowing than Furuya’s version. I personally preferred Ito’s version as it narrates like a art house movie.

I had been interested in Osamu Dazai’s works for a long time, as he was famous for his sublime writing styles. However, because of the difficult original text in Japanese, I had not read his works. No Longer Human in Manga Format, therefore, was a great help in getting a glimpse of the Dazai world. This manga version presents the modern version of No Longer Human, not the original one. How is the story? If you like stories about self-destructive characters, you would enjoy No Longer Human in Manga format.

I own both the Junji Ito version as well as this, and I can confidently say that I prefer this version over the Junji Ito one. This one is less of a here’s junji ito’s signature art style over Osamu Dazai’s classic work and more of an intra-personal work woven in between the narrative of No Longer Human where in this, the author Usamaru Furuya receives the diary of the character Yozo Oba and goes on a journey to discover what exactly happened to Yozo after reading its contents. Won’t spoil the story but its mainly excellent all through out, the only caveat being the last entry being a little goofy and out there compared to the previous ones. Still a very good read

I’ve waited so long for this copy in English. My “No Longer Human “ collection is finally complete and this was absolutely perfect. I’m only halfway through this version, but I’ve read the source material and Ito’s version. THIS is my turning out to be my favorite adaptation.Definitely not for Kids

The adaption works well. The story easily fits into the early 2000s. It's true to the source material, so, while it's an absorbing read, it's also depressing. If you're looking for a light, fun read, this is definitely not it.