Shiori confides to Miko how she met Hinako…and how it has ruined Hinako’s life. At last, the pieces of the puzzle that is Hinako begin to fall into place.

Watashi o Tabetai, Hito de Nashi, Volume 6 (私を喰べたい、ひとでなし) is a stunningly gorgeous, creepy-in-a-shivery-good-way volume of a fantastic series.

Miko and Shiori still don’t like or trust one another, and both are very protective of Hinako, but who else can a youkai trust, but another youkai? Shiori lays out the circumstances after she was defeated in a battle, and a little Hinako took care of her. To thank Hinako, the mermaid princess gave her a little of her blood…then wiped her memory, so she would not be seen as strange by other humans. That action saved Hinako’s life, but has caused her a lifetime of despair.

Unaware of any of this, Hinako has felt increasingly lonely and miserable, and more convinced than ever that she should have died with her family. Shiori stops her from being dragged into the ocean by the souls of the drowned…and finally tells Hinako that they have to talk.

I genuinely love this series. It’s chills down your spine creepy, like a good ghost story, with just enough menace to feel like we’re invested in it, while avoiding real-world horrors. The art is outstanding when it has to be, the youkai are breathtaking, as they should be. 

Ratings:

Art –  9
Story – 8
Characters – 8
Service – Did I mention creepy youkai?
Yuri – ? Miko and Shiori have their own agendas…

Overall – 8

Honestly, this series has been so good, I can only hope that Yen Press grabs this and gives it to us in English. What a great story. I cannot wait for every volume, I always want to know what will happen.