Content warnings: Maggots, immolation, body horror

Riko and Reg bring Nanachi along as their new companion into the Abyss’s Fifth Layer. The landscapes are gorgeous and inventive, and I love the dynamic among the three of them.

But at the bottom of the Fifth Layer is the Ido Front, stronghold of Bondrewd. He is irredeemable, but as a villain, he is so good. Charismatic and hateable, I won’t say anything more because spoilers.

The reveals that unfold between the two volumes are also incredible, so you’re in for a treat if you can also ride through the upset.