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Artificial Human Mr. FAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 人造人間エフ氏 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a Soviet port city, a peculiar mansion crowned by a rusted dome houses the enigmatic Dr. Ivanov’s life’s work: artificial beings indistinguishable from living creatures. Siblings Seita and Mariko, days away from returning to Japan, are lured into this world of mechanical marvels—dogs with crushing jaws, liquor-dispensing pigs, and the unfinished Mr. F, a multilingual skeleton of wires mimicking human speech. But as curiosity gives way to unease, Mariko senses danger in the doctor’s obsessive secrecy. \nTheir voyage home spirals into chaos when sabotage strikes their ship. Unexplained fires erupt, coded signals flicker across the sky, and a boy matching Seita’s face is accused of treachery. With submarines lurking and alliances fraying, the siblings confront a web of deception that blurs humanity and machinery. As peril tightens its grip, Seita’s resolve to protect his sister clashes with chilling revelations about Dr. Ivanov’s experiments—and what it means to be truly alive. \nA tale of eerie innovation and escalating dread, where trust frays like worn gears and every shadow hums with hidden purpose. |
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