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valllyvalur14's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
saladm's review
4.0
An extremely nihilistic version of cosmic horror supported with some great ito set pieces and a biting commentary on idol culture/how women are treated in general by men. I liked it but it isn’t one of my favorites by ito just because of how it never takes a breather.
pineconek's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
As I steadily make my way through Junji Ito's entire body of work, I remain impressed. That said, while Remina isn't the best of his that I've read, I did enjoy it. After all, whole Ito can do better, many do much, much worse.
Remina is a beautiful but shy sixteen year old girl whose father discovers a celestial body. He decides to name it Remina, after his daughter. She, in turn, has to deal with unwanted overnight fame that turns into a manhunt when the celestial Remina threatens to destroy planet Earth.
It's whacky, the art is fantastic, and it works as a stand alone story. Recommended if you like his longer works, and especially if you enjoyed the vibes of Sensor (or if you liked Remina, go pick up Sensor). A quick bleak read. 3.75 stars on SG rounded up to 4 on GR.
Remina is a beautiful but shy sixteen year old girl whose father discovers a celestial body. He decides to name it Remina, after his daughter. She, in turn, has to deal with unwanted overnight fame that turns into a manhunt when the celestial Remina threatens to destroy planet Earth.
It's whacky, the art is fantastic, and it works as a stand alone story. Recommended if you like his longer works, and especially if you enjoyed the vibes of Sensor (or if you liked Remina, go pick up Sensor). A quick bleak read. 3.75 stars on SG rounded up to 4 on GR.
nyctxnthus's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
wispy_reviews's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, and Death
raxorrr's review against another edition
1.0
3.0 stars
Really enjoyed the whole mystery and supernatural element to it. The reason I gave it 3 stars though is because it explained... hmm let me think... just a second....got it! straight up, NOTHING. Although I do like that sometimes, this time it was a little much. Not the strongest of his works.
Really enjoyed the whole mystery and supernatural element to it. The reason I gave it 3 stars though is because it explained... hmm let me think... just a second....got it! straight up, NOTHING. Although I do like that sometimes, this time it was a little much. Not the strongest of his works.
reaperreads's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0