The one-shots included were interesting, but mostly skippable.
Overall, 6: Fans of the 'Hibito no Koiwazurai" volume in "The Horror World of Ito Junji" may enjoy this volume, as it expands on a plot point teased at the end of the fourth chapter. The characters were very weak (in my opinion), and this tarnished my enjoyment quite a bit. His collection Frankenstein won the 2019 Eisner Award in the 'Best Adaptation from Another Medium' category, and he has received critical acclaim for his spectacular long-form manga adaptation of Osamu. Ribs"), and it is otherwise pleasing to the eye.Ĭharacters, 5: Most of the characters don't really have much of a personality, and even if they do, they suddenly undergo a radical personality change upon reaching the climax of the story.Įnjoyment, 6: I thought the plotlines were interesting, but I was mostly underwhelmed by the stories as a whole. Ito’s influences include classic horror manga artists Kazuo Umezz and Hideshi Hino, as well as authors Yasutaka Tsutsui and H.P. The other one-shots included had interesting premises but had very rushed endings.Īrt, 7: There are some great biological horror pieces (namely in "The Woman With No Story, 6: There is a sequel to the four chapters included in Volume 15 of "The Horror World of Ito Junji" which was entertaining, but seemed mostly unnecessary to the overall narrative of that arc.
However, I don't think my ratings would change much if this reviewed the entire volume, but it is something to keep in mind. Because this title technically only contains four chapters (explained in the synopsis above), this review only takes into account those four chapters. Japanese manga artist Junji Ito is one of the preeminent horror icons of our time, with multiple books and stories that evoke a visceral fear of everything from ghosts to dark holes.
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