Homunculus

Description

Trepanation is the procedure of drilling a hole in the skull. It is said to increase the blood circulation and improve pressure inside the skull. It is also said to bring out a person's sixth sense, the ability to use ESP, see ghosts, move objects with one's mind. This is speculative fiction based on the concept of trepanation.

Type

Manga

Related Series

Eye of Homunculus (Spin-Off)

Associated Names

Homunkurusu

ホムンクルス

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Latest Release(s)

v.14-15 (end) c. by Illuminati-Manga 13 years ago

v.13 c. by Illuminati-Manga 14 years ago

v.12 c. by Illuminati-Manga 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

15 Volumes (Complete)
10 Volumes (Bunkoban, Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

2 topics, 14 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (1046 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.24 / 10.0

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Last Updated

July 24th, 2024 12:52pm PDT - 1 year ago

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Genre

Drama Horror Mature Mystery Psychological Seinen Supernatural
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Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shogakukan (2003, 2015)

Serialized In (magazine)

Big Comic Spirits (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Seven Seas (5 2-in-1 Omnibuses - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

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Monthly Pos #1338

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3 Month Pos #2124

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6 Month Pos #2305

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Year Pos #2369

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14 years ago

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16 years ago

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page turning!

by countingwounds
13 years ago

Rating: 8.7 / 10.0

if nothing else, it kept me so very interested. the entire concept, the characters, (especially Ito! he was incredibly interesting and such a good character) the situations... the art... the psychology behind everything, the homunculi... it flies by without using too many or too few words. yamamoto uses his characters a lot to tell the story, and not just words, which was very pleasant.

now, my only complaint is that the story kind of plateaued somewhere in the middle... and never came back down. i felt like it was a roller coaster that built up and built up and built up and... never amounted to anything really. that's only my humble opinion though. the end was a little muddled also... i was kinda like... hmm... hmm? but it is ambiguous and goes along with the psychological theme left to interpretation by the readers. can't blame him for that - plus it fit the whole character. it left me wanting more, though, more answers and more understanding. i might need to read it again to seek that out, but we'll probably just have to fill the holes with our own speculations.

oh and another complaint, sorry - it's just really not that realistic at points... not just the homunculi, but like others have mentioned, the other character's reactions, some of the situations... it just left me a little unsure of the story. it more than made up for it, however, in other parts of the story.

the only thing i'm really, really confused on is the serial killer category...? maybe i missed something really big?! haha...

anyways, it wasn't all that twisted and horrific and gross, it was a LOT more heavy on the psychological, so if you have such reservations i'd give it a try. heck, if you're at all interested in stories that weave theories and take you on a page turning adventure (ok, not literally, more a psychological adventure mind you - he doesn't travel too far haha), give it a try!!

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Great idea, but slightly difficult to believe

by xObscurexOmenx
18 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

The premise of the manga is quite intriguing, delving into psychology and the like without pause. The homunculi described have no shortage of creativity, and the main character is suitably freaked out by them. Supporting characters are also wide-ranging, each with his/her own faults and habits, which keep the manga interesting. While some might not like the art style, it is definitely unique and realistic, two qualities that work well in this kind of manga. These factors set the scene for an amazing series, but there are a few issues that stunt its score.

The main character is seriously screwed up. Just when you think he's as weird as he'll get, another strange fetish/habit rears its head. This isn't a horrible issue, just one that keeps readers from deciding whether or not they like him or not. It also might drive away tentative readers.
This is the one that determined the score I gave this manga. Because of the main character's ability to see homunculi, he has a tendency of acting EXTREMELY strange. This is a given. However, what is very hard to believe is the way that NO ONE really gets freaked out by his actions. Now, this might be easy enough to believe if it's just in the streets, but his behavior gets even stranger when he's trying to "help" or "fix" the homunculi. But, no matter how strange and intrusive he may seem (pressing himself against people to "hear" them, touching in random places, muttering things that seem unrelated and crazy), no one seems to notice it's particularly insane. Sure, they think he's a bit weird, but no one really yells "YOU'RE CRAZY," which would be the normal response to his behavior. Similarly, no one tries to escape or run away from his actions.

Yes, the manga is very thought-provoking. Yes, it helps delve into the human psyche. Yes, the characters are interesting and varied. Yes, the art is very unique. And yes, it's extremely original.

But the major issue with it is the amount of disbelief that you have to push aside in order to get anywhere when Nakoshi (the main character) interacts with a homunculus. If this wasn't such an issue, I would definitely've given this a ten. But, since it is, I'll have to go with an eight.

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by [deleted member]
19 years ago

Rating: N/A

YES! MORE HOLES IN HEADS, PLZ. >_>

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Different

by Serendipity_
10 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Wow...this manga sure was messed up, in a good way. The story was original, but like many others here I didn't get the meaning? I mean, what WAS the meaning of this manga? Was it that all humans are liars and assholes? That you should be true to yourself? That you shouldn't do plastic-operation because you will end up homeless? Every time I thought I had it figured out, I got mindfu*ked and had to rethink my impression of the story all over again.

Honestly though, I didn't like the main character. He was a whiny egoistic asshole. Enough said.

I liked the Ending, it was fitting. So a +1 point for that.

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5 volume to many

by kiriee
10 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

if you read 21th century boy you know what it mean, manga like this deal a lot with a past, so it kind of hard to drag it long because when they introduce someone new it just strange it was never mentioned before, it was suddenly popup sure you can force yourself to explain it, but that strange feeling will always linger.

Anyway it was good while it last, the ending was just okay I think it somewhat explain contradiction in the character expression/feeling, a bit fucked up if you mind. Definitely worth reading if you're into something unique.

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Something Else

by Karichan10
11 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I was drawn into this manga and pulled all the way to the end. I don't know the meaning to it, but it was intense and fun and obnoxious. It was all sorts of feelings. I recommend it for anyone who needs something to keep their mind going. It is not something I will forget. Oh it really got me laughing and mumbling absurdly until the very end. I dare ya to try and read it all the way through... then let us know XD

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Kinda disappointed

by gibble
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

I agree with the last two users, especially Mizura, they pretty described exactly how I felt.

I loved it when I first read it. It was fresh and interesting. I also love how author displays raw emotions. However at the end of the day, there's really nothing else going for it. I don't care about any of the characters. I'm not saying anything is bad per se. To me, it went from AMAZING to just alright....and that by itself is the disappointment imo. It just felt like the author underutilized a rather fascinating concept. A pity really...

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One of the best psychological manga

by emkat
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

At around volume 9 it got bad because it seemed like he was just trying to reduce the drawing workload. Then it picked back up again. The tone of the manga changed completely after he met the teenage girl, and then it just got different and weird. The themes were good, but I would have rather had him stay on that storyline instead.

His comment in volume 11 about the forms was a good monologue. The story changes from a trying to solve homunculi concept to him trying to find himself out. It makes the story deeper but less interesting.

I like how he gets called out for his self-pity too. He became what he didn't like about others, but he was self-righteous about it. Best moment in the series.

The ending is also absurdly hilarious

... Last updated 13 years ago

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One of the Best

by Battlerenji
16 years ago

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This manga is fantastic it asks who are we and why are we that way with a strange occult twist to it. Also with the help of symbolism it gets it's point across.

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"who are we?"

by crazy_horse1989
16 years ago

Rating: 9.3 / 10.0

thats the question this series forces through our brain? we dont know our selves at all... but still, "who are we?"

see, thats what this series is doing, messing with our brain, making us wonder: "if that guy is like that, then how am i like"? how is my homunculus like? the question keeps bugging me... the author does a brilliant job at playing with peoples minds... one of my top 10 favorite manga, out of 127 series read so far...

there are some "WTF?" moments scattered throughout the series, like the last volume, but its a brilliant series... without further ado, i hope it wont f*ck up at the end and i give it a 9.3!

P.S: i noticed that there are no chapters, the entire volume is released as a whole... a little bit weird, but i don`t actually care, as long as i have something to read... 🙂

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