is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono. It began serialization on

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's ''

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'' in January 2023 and concluded in February 2024; as of April 2024, four volumes have been released.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono, the series began serialization on

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'' website on January 23, 2023. On January 1, 2024, Kurazono announced that the series would end in four chapters. The series ended on February 19, 2024. The series' individual chapters have been collected into four ''

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'' volumes.

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and ''

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'' published chapters of the series simultaneously with their Japanese release. In October 2024, Viz Media announced that it will release the volumes digitally starting in Q2 2025.

Volumes

Reception

Robbie Pleasant of ''Multiversity Comics'' praised the world building, pacing, and tension, though he also felt the story was a bit predictable. Pleasant also praised Kurazono's artwork, especially its character designs, scenery, and panel sizing. Samantha King of ''

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'' compared the opening test in ''Jiangshi X'' to ''

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''s opening test, while noting the higher stakes present in ''Jiangshi X''.

References

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