Having just graduated, Saki realized she never made a single friend over those three years. Not wanting to be forever alone, she remodels her looks and personality for a fresh debut. She’s instantly sees a change on how her classmates treat her and it appears as if everything is finally going her way. Saki’s about to get more than she bargained for when a chance encounter spirals her life out of control and breaks it in ways she could never imagine.
Shindo L’s emotionally brutal and twisted story reemerges as FAKKU’s first-ever Hardcover edition! Metamorphosis: Hard Edition comprises:
-Metamorphosis: The original story of Saki’s heartbreaking downfall.
-The Raw Side: Drafts and Sketches: early draft pages of the entire manga, annotated with author’s thoughts on the creative process. Includes cut/alternate content not seen in the final edition.
-Interview with Shindo L: Artist profile conducted by Kimi Rito that was first published in The History of Hentai Manga.
-Pin-ups, illustration postcards, and a timeline of Shindo L’s publication history.
With 500-plus pages entombed in a sleek, hardcover presentation, The Hard Edition is the glow-up that Saki dreamed she could’ve had.
Binding: Imitation Leather and 440 Pages
About the Author: Born in Queens, NY, Shindo L currently lives in Tokyo where he creates doujins with his art circle, Da Hootch. Shindo L is a veteran artist at this point with publications released in X-Eros, Hot Milk, Megastore, and Comic Mujin.