The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito

The Liminal Zone

Genkai Chitai #1

Junji Ito with Jocelyne Allen (Translator), Masumi Washington

216 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror manga short stories dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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After abruptly departing from a train in a small town, a couple encounters a “weeping woman”—a professional mourner—sobbing inconsolably at a funeral. Mako changes afterward—she can’t stop crying! In another tale, having decided to die together, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,529 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
mysterious 73%
tense 60%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
challenging 10%
adventurous 8%
reflective 5%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 30% | Character: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

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