From stalker to defender, one bold retiree is willing to go the extra mile for the object of his affection, in this short series that untangles the details behind a grisly crime. Therese no Tame ni テレズ のために (For Therese) is the latest limited serial from Uchiyama Yuji ウチヤマユージ; the work ran in Manga Goraku in 2025 from July through September, and the collected volume released in December. We […]
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