Issei Sagawa, often called the "Kobe Cannibal," lived as a minor celebrity in Japan for decades after his release. He died in November 2022, shortly before this English translation was brought to the Western market. Collectors can also find rare, out-of-print Japanese editions on
While the original Japanese version was released in 2000, the English translation has specific availability: : The official English translation is handled by Serial Pleasures , which also offers other works by Sagawa like In the Fog Paris Cannibal Massacre : It is available as an English paperback English PDF Visual Style issei sagawa manga english read exclusive