The works of Junji Ito

By Thornback. 06/01/10, 03:55 am

Aka the creator of Uzumaki, Gyo, Voices in the Dark, among others.

Anyone read any of his works? Opinions?

I can never decide how I feel about his work. I enjoy reading it, but later on regret it, simply because it terrifies me, but I persist in reading it, because the art and storylines are so good, and then I can't get to sleep at night...its a bit of a circular argument.

He is a master of Horror, regardless-word to the wise, do not read any of his manga alone, at night, with the lights turned down.

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I made a thread just like this but no one replied gonk

Oh well at least I know someone else who's a fan now! Very Happy

Yes I've read and love his works, Uzumaki and The Enigma of the Amigara Fault are my two favorite pieces he's done. The Enigma of the Amigara Fault was one of his short stories rather then a series like Tomie or Uzumaki but I think it's one of his most horrifying stories, the story didn't really scare me but the idea of what happens to those people pale

*ugh*.

By Thornback. 06/01/10, 09:20 am

Sorry! I didnt check first/facepalm/

I do enjoy his works, but my god, they terrify me most of the time.
Secret of the Haunted House in Voices in the Dark had one of the most horrible images I've ever seen near the end-I stupidly read it at night, and couldn't sleep.

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Thornback wrote:: Secret of the Haunted House in Voices in the Dark had one of the most horrible images I've ever seen near the end-I stupidly read it at night, and couldn't sleep.

It's the same for The Enigma of the Amigara Fault, the final image in it is just horid Shocked

I read it during the day and I was still pretty creeped.

I still haven't read too many of his works though, I'd like to but I can't find many of them about.

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Haa, I knew I recognized that name... Very Happy

I'm being encouraged to read Gyo. XD
If you want something along the lines of his stuff -judging from what I've seen so far- maybe try Goth by Kenji Oiwa... Quite creepy but not overly so. :3
*retreats into corner of weird manga*

By Pyro. 13/01/10, 01:12 am

I read Uzumaki last night. Brilliant manga, and good to waste a few hours on... but dear god now I'm going to be afraid of my thumb-prints!! xD

By xx_sora_xx. 23/01/10, 12:12 am

I've only read Uzumaki so far, but I've loved that.

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