Rather more representative of the Nishioka siblings' writing style than Kami no Kodomo, this is a collection of quietly philosophical one-shots that explore the thoughts and feelings of ordinary people in an odd, surrealistic manner replete with atypical and symbolic illustrations.
More than one reading may be required if you are to completely grasp the core message behind each of these stories.
Kokoro no Kanashimi has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: 心の悲しみ, Sadness of the Heart, A Broken Soul, AX: A Collection of Alternative Manga
Genres: Slice of Life , Psychological
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Top Manga Like Kokoro no Kanashimi [2025 List]
- 1. Boku Mushi
1. Boku Mushi
A collection of sixteen early works by Nishioka Kyodai, including their three-part debut series. As always the stories range from the whimsical to the surreal, with tales of serial killers, bird women, and a man who one day wakes to find himself with a pouch like a kangaroo.
1. Jump
2. Boku Mushi
3. Aru Kinzoku Bat Jisatsu
4. Mono no Okibasho
5. Torikago
6. Kaze no Fuiteiru Hi
7. Ame no Futteiru Hi
8. Nichiyoubi
9. Tanjoubi
10. Satsujinki-P no Noroi
11-12. Yoru
13. Harigane
14. Boku ga Koroshita Mono: Tobirabito
15. Boku ga Koroshita Mono: Kangaroo no Matsuei
16. Boku ga Koroshita Mono: Shinkei
Boku Mushi has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: ぼく虫―西岡兄妹初期作品集, Nishioka Kyoudai Shoki Sakuhinshuu, Me-Bug, Jump, Aru Kinzoku Bat Jisatsu, Mono no Okibasho, Torikago, Kaze no Fuiteiru Hi, Ame no Futteiru Hi, Nichiyoubi, Tanjoubi, Satsujinkino Noroi, Yoru, Harigane, Boku ga Koroshita Mono
