Sometimes, Ito uses elements of Japanese society (or society in general) as story elements, often painting them in a negative light.

Street of Gravestones, Tomio: Red Turtleneck, or Army of One). The Neighbor's Window, Hellstar Remina, and The Thing That Drifted Ashore), and the aftermath of severe injury or death (e.g. Long Dream, The Enigma of Amigara Fault, and Dissection Girl), portrayal of aliens and monsters (e.g. This includes gruesome transformations (e.g. Most of Ito's work includes detailed imagery of human (and sometimes animal) anatomy twisted into something bizarre and frightening. However, more 'normal'-looking characters can also act as antagonists, such as the Ice Cream Bus driver, even without falling victim to supernatural corruption.

Souichi Tsujii, the neighbor from The Neighbor's Window, and the Reanimator) characters are usually antagonistic and/or supernatural in some way conversely, most of the protagonists are relatively mundane in appearance. Tomie, The Intersection Bishonen, and the girls affected by the 'beauty disease' in Dying Young) and unattractive (e.g. Physical appearance is often used as a shorthand for various alignments in Ito's manga. He also has several recurring themes in his work.

Translation of: Ito Junji Kessakushu 11: Kaidan.īloodsucking darkness - Ghosts of prime time - Roar - Earthbound - Death row doorbell - The mystery of the haunted house - The mystery of the haunted house : Soichi's version - Soichi's beloved pet - In Mirror Valley - I don't want to be a ghost - Library vision - Splendid shadow song - Smashed.Junji Ito uses a distinctive style to portray his stories in manga, with large amounts of detail and use of dramatic sound effects at important scenes. 'Originally published in Japan in 2013 by Asahi Shimbun Publications, Inc., Tokyo'-Colophon. Story & art by Junji Itō translation & adaptation, Jocelyne Allen touch-up art & lettering, Eric Erbes. Full Bibliographic Record Publication information:Ĥ12 pages : chiefly illustrations 22 cm

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