Dolls

In a world turned upside down, where the boundaries between science fiction and everyday reality blur into moral ambiguity, extraordinary living plant life forms known as Dolls exist. Taking the flawless appearance of beautiful women, these unique beings can be acquired from a specialized shop by anyone willing to pay the steep price required for ownership. However, those who seek out these companions soon discover that fulfilling such an unnatural desire carries unforeseen and dangerous consequences. Through a compelling collection of short stories, creator Yumiko Kawahara delves into the dark complexities of this unsettling premise. The narrative explores the profound and often unspoken disparities that emerge between the one who loves and the one who is loved. By intertwining speculative biology with deeply human emotional conflicts, the series examines what happens when affection is commodified and devotion is artificially grown. Ultimately, it serves as a haunting reflection on the true cost of possession and the fragile nature of intimacy in a society where even companionship can be bought.