Updated 2026-09-03

Metamorphosis (Emergence)

Story by Shindo L Art by Shindo L

Having just graduated from middle school, Saki realized she never made a single friend over those three years. Not wanting to be forever alone, she remodels her looks and personality for a fresh new high school debut. She's instantly sees a change on how her classmates treat her and it appears as if everything is finally going her way. Saki's about to get more than she bargained for when a chance encounter spirals her life out of control and breaks it in ways she could never imagine.Popularly known online as “Emergence”, Metamorphosis by artist/writer Shindo L is an emotionally brutal and twisted story inspired by the Kafka book with the same name. Shindo L’s Metamorphisis uses a similar framework by viewing the charm of a young woman who's going through misfortune after misfortune, all the while trying to reinvent herself. Born in Queens, NY, Shindo L currently lives in Tokyo where he creates doujins with his art circle, Da Hootch. Shindo L is a veteran artist at this point with publications released in X-Eros, Hot Milk, Megastore, and Comic Mujin.