doomluz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Transphobia, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
Minor: Cannibalism and Murder
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Body horror, Violence, Death, Gore, Confinement, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Physical abuse
louisegraveyard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Domestic abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Sexual content
kyy35's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Gore
Minor: Transphobia, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
gabrielaetcc's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Violence
franziskavongay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Transphobia
Transphobia: specifically in the story second from last, "Nanami Nanakuse"kiara_seoul's review against another edition
3.0
Most of Junji Ito’s anthology stories are great, especially when they delve into psychological horror or the unknown, but these stories are just…meh. They feel like ‘Deleted Scenes’ from a movie, stories that weren’t good and were just cut from the official movie. Except these deleted scenes actually got a full manga. The highlights for me were “Gentle Goodbye” and “Whispering Woman”.
I believe Uzumaki or No Longer Human either as introductions or a new Junji Ito manga you want to buy. Or if you’re looking for an anthology, I suggest Shiver or Smashed.
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, and Death
freddybingsu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Death
frannysal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, and Murder
lilybearillini3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse