The ending (while similar to that of Hellbaby) allows allows for a literal glimmer of hope. In many ways, the titular living corpse of this story is more sympathetic than Hellbaby, because unlike her, he virtually never acts out in violence (the only person he harms is by mistake), longing only to see his family again. Living Corpse is similar to Hellbaby in that while it is undeniably a work of horror, it has a heart most terror tales lack. Unexpectantly, I also found something even better: what may be Hideshi Hino's most beautiful story. What does one do after they realize they're dead yet are still shambling about as a decaying cadaver? Upon reading Living Corpse, I've founded satisfying answers to this question.
Even as a child reading that tale's various incarnations, I wondered what exactly happened following its conclusion. Readers familiar with the EC comics story Reflection of Death from Tales from the Crypt #23 (or its earlier version in Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf and later version in More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark) could view this as a sequel.
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