A review by charsometimes
Gyo by Junji Ito

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

I would say I thoroughly enjoyed the first third of this, but that's about it.
I loved the entire Okinawa storyline, when the fish first appear on land. It's a very creative premise. In particular I liked the scene where the shark comes out of the water for the first time on the beach. I wish the rest of the story was about sea creatures walking on land, rather than the machines taking over humans.
The rest of the story fell a little flat for me. It was grotesque, and not in a way I really liked.
A lot of the imagery left me with an icky feeling in my stomach, and not in an enjoyable way. In that sense, it was a bit like Greased from Shiver. It was to the point that I didn't enjoy the art as much.
It stopped being an intriguing premise fast. I really enjoyed the two bonus storie at the end; Amigara Fault was my introduction to Junji Ito. Gyo hasn't turned me off to Ito, but I don't see myself returning to this story.
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