However, as mentioned above, there is quite a bit of additional content in the remaining pages of the book…Īside from Frankenstein, there are ten short stories that follow, and while they may not be the “headliner,” they really steal the show. Like the novel, the manga moves along very briskly, resulting in an exciting and engaging page-turner that I very much enjoyed. Those teeth… are you sure you aren’t British?ĭespite the changes, the Frankenstein story remains as gripping and haunting as ever. The result may disappoint purists, and it also may not be different enough for those hoping for a wholly unique take, but one thing is for sure: if you read the manga version instead of the novel before taking a high school quiz, you’ll probably fail it. If I were to roughly estimate, I’d guess about 75% of the major story beats Shelley’s original have survived intact, with the rest of the pieces being stitched together by Ito. Ito opted to adapt the novel fairly faithfully, but he’s also made a few changes along the way. The chain of events sets both creator and creation on a collision course that ends in tragedy for both, and leaves the reader questioning nature, science, and what it is that truly makes a monster. Unfortunately, his reanimated creation proves to be violent, unpredictable and vindictive, and he wreaks deadly havoc across Europe, all the while tormenting his creator with threats and demands. The good doctor will leave you in stitches!įor those who may not be familiar with Frankenstein, the story follows a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein wh successfully uses science to bridge the gap between life and death.

Frankenstein by junji ito