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wispy_reviews's review
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Tombs is good, a simple and strong concept. I like the themes of tradition, and the weight of guilt carried by those who break it even if the tradition isn’t a positive one.
Clubhouse isn’t as strong. A fun idea, two groups of ghosts warring over the living, but I don’t feel it was as strongly executed.
Slug Girl is great, short and sweet. Classic Junji Ito body horror and grossness.
The Window Next Door is the same; these weirdly specific short stories feel like they popped straight out of Ito’s head while going about his daily life doing mundane things and I love it.
Washed Ashore is a fascinating little creature flick, love seeing that from Ito. I get so used to his stories about ghosts and phantasms that I sometimes forget how stellar his monster work is.
Strange Tale of the Tunnel was a left hook, it ended up way more interesting than I was prepared for. This man is the king of unique ideas.
Bronze Statue is almost Poe-like, not just in the Amontillado sense. Unreliable narrative, erratic characters, and eschews supernatural for a purely human horror.
Floaters was a pleasant surprise, very timely themes of over-exposing people’s thoughts and emotions for the public to see and the psychological damage that comes from it.
The Bloody Story of Shirosuna is peak “this place is wrong” style horror, alongside the Strange Tunnel. Not as goofy as Ito’s other work, and that is to its benefit.
Clubhouse isn’t as strong. A fun idea, two groups of ghosts warring over the living, but I don’t feel it was as strongly executed.
Slug Girl is great, short and sweet. Classic Junji Ito body horror and grossness.
The Window Next Door is the same; these weirdly specific short stories feel like they popped straight out of Ito’s head while going about his daily life doing mundane things and I love it.
Washed Ashore is a fascinating little creature flick, love seeing that from Ito. I get so used to his stories about ghosts and phantasms that I sometimes forget how stellar his monster work is.
Strange Tale of the Tunnel was a left hook, it ended up way more interesting than I was prepared for. This man is the king of unique ideas.
Bronze Statue is almost Poe-like, not just in the Amontillado sense. Unreliable narrative, erratic characters, and eschews supernatural for a purely human horror.
Floaters was a pleasant surprise, very timely themes of over-exposing people’s thoughts and emotions for the public to see and the psychological damage that comes from it.
The Bloody Story of Shirosuna is peak “this place is wrong” style horror, alongside the Strange Tunnel. Not as goofy as Ito’s other work, and that is to its benefit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying
zahliajayne's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
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