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Junji Ito

Aug 2021 · Sold by VIZ Media LLC

About this ebook

A woman walks alone at the foot of Mount Sengoku. A man appears, saying he’s been waiting for her, and invites her to a nearby village. Surprisingly, the village is covered in hairlike volcanic glass fibers, and all of it shines a bright gold. At night, when the villagers perform their custom of gazing up at the starry sky, countless unidentified flying objects come raining down on them—the opening act for the terror about to occur! -- VIZ Media

Ratings and reviews

Definitely worth a read (or a few to really grasp what's happening). It's an interesting direction and personally I enjoyed it, but I don't necessarily love it. I can see where it might not be for everyone, but I can also understand the appeal of it and why people do love it. It's got some good imagery to spook you in classic Junji Ito style and that's what makes it pretty memorable, but the story can be hit or miss depending on your own views/interpretations of it.

Great art as usual, just not my favorite plot. Ito seems to convey amazing feeling through the art, while the writing falls flat. Still worth a read.

Good

About the author

Junji Ito made his professional manga debut in 1987 and since then has gone on to be recognized as one of the greatest contemporary artists working in the horror genre. His titles include Tomie and Uzumaki, which have been adapted into live-action films; Gyo, which was adapted into an animated film; and his short story collections Fragments of Horror, Shiver and Frankenstein, all of which are available from VIZ Media. Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezu and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. Lovecraft.