HIDE AND SEEK TP

Hide and Seek TP collects twelve tales of trauma by Naono Yoshiko from the early 1970s shojo magazines. The stories begin with ordinary childhood moments—a boy named Hiroshi embarrassed by his grandmother's hand-knitted pants, a girl named Mari consumed by jealousy for her baby sister—and escalate into haunting, irreversible consequences. Yoshiko's unmistakable blend of tenderness and unease is brought to life through her expressive line work and atmospheric panels. The volume includes an essay by Yoshiko that reveals her unique path in manga and the stories behind these emotionally indelible comics. As the seventh entry in SMUDGE, a line of vintage horror, occult, and dark fantasy manga curated and translated by Ryan Holmberg, Hide and Seek offers a rare window into a bold, provocative era of shojo storytelling.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of vintage shojo manga that explores darker emotional themes.
• Readers who enjoy character-driven psychological horror and moody, atmospheric art.
• Enthusiasts of Naono Yoshiko’s work and 1970s manga, or anyone curious about how creators shape traumatic stories.
• Readers who appreciate author essays and behind-the-scenes insights into manga creation.