The Name of God

The Name of God, or Kami no Na, is a dark fantasy manga series created by the artist Kusunoki Kei, known for her contributions to the horror and supernatural genres in the late 1980s and 1990s. The work emerged during a period when Japanese seinen magazines were increasingly exploring darker, more experimental narratives that blended psychological horror with occult themes. It reflects Kusunoki’s signature style of blending unsettling, atmospheric imagery with complex, often cynical explorations of human morality and the divine.

Kusunoki focused on creating a visual language that emphasized the tension between the sacred and the grotesque, utilizing high-contrast ink work and expressive character designs that became hallmarks of her career. The series was designed to provoke thought regarding the nature of power and belief, though it largely remained a niche title within her broader bibliography. It is regarded by collectors of 90s alternative manga as a compelling example of the author's ability to navigate mature, philosophical horror tropes before they became more mainstream in serialized publications.