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Blood on the Tracks
First volume cover, featuring Seiichi (as a baby) and Seiko Osabe
血の轍
(Chi no Wadachi)
Genre
Manga
Written byShūzō Oshimi
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
MagazineBig Comic Superior
DemographicSeinen
Original runFebruary 24, 2017 – present
Volumes13 (List of volumes)

Blood on the Tracks (Japanese: 血の轍, Hepburn: Chi no Wadachi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shūzō Oshimi. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior since February 2017, with its chapters collected into thirteen tankōbon volumes as of April 2022. The story follows a middle school student, Seiichi Osabe, and his relationship with his overprotective mother, who after a certain event, begins to show a darker and horrifying side towards her son. The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Vertical, who started releasing the volumes in print in February 2020, and it is also digitally published by Kodansha USA since August of the same year. As of June 2021, Blood on the Tracks had over 1.5 million copies in circulation.

Plot

Seiichi Osabe is a shy middle school student living a relatively ordinary life. His mother, Seiko, is considered overprotective of him by others, although Seiichi is comfortable with the love and care from his mother and does not feel anything strange about her behavior. One day, Seiichi goes on a family hiking trip with his parents and paternal family. At one point, Seiichi's cousin, Shigeru, jokingly pushes Seiichi near a cliff edge, leading Seiko to quickly grab hold of Seiichi, protecting him from falling. The rest of the family starts laughing at Seiko over her "overprotective" act. A while later, Seiichi and Shigeru go to a higher cliff edge, and when Shigeru is on the cliff edge, Seiko, who was following them, approaches her nephew and pushes him off the cliff, giving a brief smile to her son. After the incident, where Shigeru is left in a comatose state and Seiichi was the only witness of what happened, he begins to discover how dangerous his mother's affection can become, and what follows is a series of events in which Seiichi's everyday life becomes a horror living under the disturbing protection of his own mother.

Characters

Seiichi Osabe (長部 静一, Osabe Seiichi)
Seiichi is a shy middle school student with few friends and susceptible to manipulation and abuse. Seiichi is ridiculed due to the overprotective care that his mother, Seiko, has over him. However, after Seiko pushes Seiichi's cousin, Shigeru, off a cliff, his life is turned upside down, and Seiko begins to manipulate him more and more heavily. As a result of the psychological trauma his mother inflicts upon him, he develops linguistic problems.
Seiko Osabe (長部 静子, Osabe Seiko)
Seiko is Seiichi's mother. Seiko has psychiatric disorders and has an obsessive relationship with her son that pushes the boundaries of overprotectivity. She does not care about anything but her son and she is afraid that someone will take him away. Although, it is later revealed that she tried to kill him when he was smaller, throwing him off a hill slope. Seiko manages to disguise her true personality and manipulate Seiichi's memories of the past.
Yuko Fukiishi (吹石 由衣子, Fukiishi Yuko)
Yuko is Seiichi's classmate. She lives alone with her alcoholic and abusive father, with whom she has a bad relationship after her mother abandoned them when she was younger. Seiichi and Yuko fall in love, and she is the first to make him start doubting his mother's actions and their manipulative relationship.
Ichirō Osabe (長部 一郎, Osabe Ichirō)
Ichirō is Seiichi's father and Seiko's husband. He is a salaryman who works hard to keep the family together after the cliff incident. Ichirō has a caring and kind demeanor and a calm disposition. However, although he loves his family, he is not conscious about their problematic situation until Seiko tells Shigeru's parents that she pushed him off the cliff, and even then, Ichirō does not demonstrate a willingness to divorce when his wife suggests it.
Shigeru (しげる)
Shigeru is Seiichi's cousin. He enjoys messing with Seiichi and is rude to say what he thinks, teasing Seiichi over his relationship with his mother. During a family hiking trip, Seiiko pushes him off a cliff. Although Shigeru survives, he is left in a comatose state. Later, thanks to rehabilitation and the care of his mother, Seiichi's aunt, Shigeru partially regains consciousness and is terrified when he recognizes his aunt Seiko.

Publication

Blood on the Tracks, written and illustrated by Shūzō Oshimi, began in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Big Comic Superior on February 24, 2017.[3][4] According to Oshimi, the Bob Dylan album of the same name inspired the title for the series, but was not a major influence on the story.[5] Shogakukan has compiled its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on September 8, 2017.[6] As of April 28, 2022, thirteen volumes have been published.[7]

In July 2019, Vertical announced that they have licensed the manga for an English language release in North America.[8] The first volume was published on February 25, 2020.[9] In July 2020, Kodansha USA announced the digital release of the manga, which started in August of the same year.[10]

Volume list

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 8, 2017[6]978-4-09-189623-0February 25, 2020[9]978-1-949980-13-4
  • 1. "Blood on the Tracks" (血の轍, Chi no Wadachi)
  • 2. "Visitors" (来訪者, Raihōsha)
  • 3. "The First Day of Summer" (夏の入り口, Natsu no Irikuchi)
  • 4. "Perfect Weather" (行楽日和, Kōrakubiyori)
  • 5. "A Beautiful Place" (きれいな場所, Kirei na Basho)
  • 6. "With a Smile" (微笑, Bishō)
  • 7. "Made Manifest" (顕現, Kengen)
2 December 27, 2017[11]978-4-09-189706-0September 29, 2020[12]978-1-949980-39-4
  • 8. "A Mother's Back" (母の背中, Haha no Senaka)
  • 9. "Eye Contact" (眼差し, Manazashi)
  • 10. "Pressure" (脳圧, Nōatsu)
  • 11. "Cross to Bear" (十字架, Jūjika)
  • 12. "Another Visitor" (来訪者２, Raihōsha Tsū)
  • 13. "Rendezvous in the Shadows" (日陰の密会, Hikage no Mikkai)
  • 14. "Nice to Meet You" (はじめましてえ, Hajimemashitē)
  • 15. "Salvation" (救済, Kyūsai)
3 April 27, 2018[13]978-4-09-189863-0November 17, 2020[14]978-1-949980-78-3
  • 16. "Transfer" (乗り換え, Norikae)
  • 17. "Tryst" (逢い引き, Aibiki)
  • 18. "Long Day" (長い一日, Nagai Ichinichi)
  • 19. "Answer" (返事, Henji)
  • 20. "Membrane" (皮膜, Himaku)
  • 21. "Confrontation" (対面, Taimen)
  • 22. "Nightfall" (夜の始まり, Yoru no Hajimari)
  • 23. "Fingers" (指, Yubi)
  • 24. "Face" (顔, Kao)
4 September 28, 2018[15]978-4-09-860081-6January 19, 2021[16]978-1-949980-79-0
  • 25. "Limit" (臨界, Rinkai)
  • 26. "Bench" (ベンチ, Benchi)
  • 27. "Door" (とびら, Tobira)
  • 28. "Step" (一歩, Ippo)
  • 29. "Springtime of the Afternoon" (放課後の青春, Hōkago no Seishun)
  • 30. "Soliloquy" (独白, Dokuhaku)
  • 31. "Aroma" (芳香, Hōkō)
  • 32. "Voices in the Grass" (草叢の声, Kusamura no Koe)
  • 33. "I Don't Need You" (いらない, Iranai)
5 February 28, 2019[17]978-4-09-860229-2March 30, 2021[18]978-1-64729-000-9
  • 34. "Ditch" (捨てる, Suteru)
  • 35. "Her Room" (彼女の部屋, Kanojo no Heya)
  • 36. "Pledge" (契約, Keiyaku)
  • 37. "Wakening" (目覚め, Mezame)
  • 38. "Rain" (雨, Ame)
  • 39. "Sodden Sounds" (濡れる声, Nureru Koe)
  • 40. "Sin" (罪悪, Zaiaku)
  • 41. "Eyes Inside" (内なる目, Uchinaru Me)
6 August 30, 2019[19]978-4-09-860386-2June 22, 2021[20]978-1-64729-044-3
  • 42. "Between the Banks" (両岸, Ryōgan)
  • 43. "Homing" (帰巣, Kisō)
  • 44. "Let's Talk" (お話をしよう, Ohanashi o Shiyō)
  • 45. "What Really Happened" (本当のこと, Hontō no Koto)
  • 46. "Busted" (発覚, Hakkaku)
  • 47. "When Did It Come Out?" (いつ出た？, Itsu Deta?)
  • 48. "Blood Oath" (血の誓約, Chi no Seiyaku)
  • 49. "News" (報せ, Shirase)
  • 50. "Reunion" (再会, Saikai)
7 December 26, 2019[21]978-4-09-860535-4December 7, 2021[22]978-1-64729-070-2
  • 51. "Kin" (親族, Shinzoku)
  • 52. "Udon" (うどん, Udon)
  • 53. "Promise I" (やくそくI, Yakusoku I)
  • 54. "Promise II" (やくそくII, Yakusoku II)
  • 55. "Mommy's Heartbeat" (ママの鼓動, Mama no Kodō)
  • 56. "Afterwards" (その後, Sonogo)
  • 57. "Paying a Call" (訪問, Hōmon)
  • 58. "Seiko" (静子さん, Seiko-san)
  • 59. "To the Quick" (核心, Kakushin)
8 April 27, 2020[23]978-4-09-860601-6February 22, 2022[24]978-1-64729-071-9
  • 60. "My Seiichi" (私の静一, Watashi no Seiichi)
  • 61. "Runny" (半熟, Hanjuku)
  • 62. "Expression" (発現, Hatsugen)
  • 63. "Apologia" (釈明, Shakumei)
  • 64. "High Ground" (高台, Takadai)
  • 65. "Yuiko" (由衣子)
  • 66. "Drive" (ドライブ, Doraibu)
  • 67. "Murderers" (ひとごろし, Hitogoroshi)
  • 68. "Burst" (決壊, Kekkai)
9 August 28, 2020[25]978-4-09-860701-3March 8, 2022[26]978-1-64729-060-3
  • 69. Shuraba (修羅場)
  • 70. Wakare (別れ)
  • 71. Sora (空)
  • 72. Yokkyū (欲求)
  • 73. Chōshu Wan (聴取１)
  • 74. Chōshu Tsū (聴取２)
  • 75. Boku wa Boku no Mono (僕は僕のもの)
  • 76. Saihō (再訪)
  • 77. Sei-chan (せいちゃん)
  • 78. Chi no Wadachi (血の轍)
10 January 29, 2021[27]978-4-09-860791-4August 16, 2022[28]978-1-64729-099-3
  • 79. Jikaku (自覚)
  • 80. Issho (一緒)
  • 81. Ahaha (あはは)
  • 82. Ikikaeru (生き返る)
  • 83. Deguchi (出口)
  • 84. Yobikoe (呼び声)
  • 85. Yama (山)
  • 86. Boku wa Dare? (僕は誰？)
  • 87. Kuru (来る)
  • 88. Nannan? (なんなん？)
11 June 30, 2021[29]978-4-09-861053-2September 6, 2022[30]978-1-64729-146-4
  • 89. Zēnbu (ぜぇんぶ)
  • 90. Mama kara Miru (ママから見る)
  • 91. Zenbu Boku (ぜんぶ僕)
  • 92. Arigatō (ありがとう)
  • 93. Akumu (悪夢)
  • 94. Ano Kao (あの顔)
  • 95. Yuki no Genba (雪の現場)
  • 96. Kakunin (確認)
  • 97. Shisen (視線)
  • 98. Gimon (疑問)
12 November 30, 2021[31]978-4-09-861148-5——
  • 99. Menkai (面会)
  • 100. Mama (ママ)
  • 101. Sakkaku (さっかく)
  • 102. Ii Shirase (いい知らせ)
  • 103. Machibōke (待ちぼうけ)
  • 104. Shinpan (審判)
  • 105. Muda (ムダ)
  • 106. Sengen (宣言)
  • 107. Onshū (怨讐)
  • 108. Shobun (処分)
13 April 28, 2022[7]978-4-09-861302-1——

Reception

As of May 2020, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation.[32] As of June 2021, the manga had over 1.5 million copies in circulation.[33] The series ranked 9th on Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'s top 20 manga for male readers 2018.[34] It was nominated for a Harvey Award in the Best Manga category in 2022.[35]

Ian Wolf from Anime UK News praised the series' storytelling and Oshimi's artwork, highlighting the "detailed and sometimes disturbing close-ups" and "great views of the wilderness". Regarding the series' title, Wolf commented that something from Pink Floyd's The Wall, in which "the narrator has issues with his domineering mother", would have been more fitting. Wolf concluded: "Blood on the Tracks has been thrilling reading so far, and it will be interesting to see where Oshimi takes the story".[36]

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