Still, the images that linger are more typically the disturbing ones - whether it's the violent mob behavior of Sho's schoolmates or the sight of a bloated mummified body found in a buried hospital. Umezu's stylized art is direct and unflinching. His regular depiction of small bodies hemmed in by both their surroundings and the book's shrunken, small panels emphasizes just how overwhelming his characters' plight is. It's an effective visual ploy.
As a manga series, The Drifting Classroom is definitely not for the easily upset, but for those with more adventurous tastes, Umezu's classic Babes in the Post-Apocalypse tale is damned unforgettable.
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