A manga opens with a girl standing over her friend's bloody corpse in the snow, holding a hacksaw.
In episode 287, Sesho returns after a hiatus to review the manga 'Adabana Volume 1.' He notes the manga's recent September 2025 release by Dark Horse, translated by Caleb Cook, and its lack of an age rating despite mature content like nudity, violence, and a rape scene. The title 'Adabana' is defined as 'a flower that does not bear fruit,' which Sesho finds enigmatic. The story centers on high school girls Mizuki and Mako, beginning with Mako's dead body in a snowy field and Mizuki standing over it with a hacksaw. Mizuki later confesses to stabbing Mako to death and mailing her severed hand, leading to a police investigation and court-appointed lawyer. The plot reveals Mizuki's involvement with Mako's uncle, who runs a ramen stand and may be involved in exploitative porn videos, and a stalker named Yuki Akatsuki. Sesho describes the narrative structure as avoiding Rashomon-style repetition, instead showing coinciding events from different character viewpoints to obscure motives and truth. He praises the manga for maintaining mystery, comparing its feel to a novel rather than typical manga. Sesho discusses the realistic art style, likening it to Death Note's artist, and notes his preference for e-books due to space constraints. He concludes with an A grade and intent to purchase the next volume.
