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A review by wouterk
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
4.0
Widely praised as the classic horror manga that it is. And what they say is true! The artwork is wonderful, the story creative and really unsettling.
It is of a particular brilliance to choose spirals as a topic for horror, as so many things in our world are shaped like spirals and people, including myself, have a tendency to appreciate looking at spirals. What is particularly horrific is that most of the spiral-related incidents start or stem from everyday objects or phenomena. All in all it is kind of relatable which makes it more unsettling.
I heard some people comment negatively on the fact that the protagonists would not leave this town even though the unstoppable and dangerous nature of the town was kind of in their face for a long time. I can see where that comment comes from. I'm not particularly bothered though. Eloping is not an easy thing to do and in the beginning most adults would not believe any supernatural explanation. Later on it is becoming increasingly difficult to run away from this town.
If you like horror as a genre, I think this manga is a must read. Enjoy!
It is of a particular brilliance to choose spirals as a topic for horror, as so many things in our world are shaped like spirals and people, including myself, have a tendency to appreciate looking at spirals. What is particularly horrific is that most of the spiral-related incidents start or stem from everyday objects or phenomena. All in all it is kind of relatable which makes it more unsettling.
I heard some people comment negatively on the fact that the protagonists would not leave this town even though the unstoppable and dangerous nature of the town was kind of in their face for a long time. I can see where that comment comes from. I'm not particularly bothered though. Eloping is not an easy thing to do and in the beginning most adults would not believe any supernatural explanation. Later on it is becoming increasingly difficult to run away from this town.
If you like horror as a genre, I think this manga is a must read. Enjoy!