sweetchoas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
whysa's review against another edition
3.0
V cool, not as much shock factor as usual which I did miss but still great !
justgina93's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this short story in a way of a killer planet swallowing the earth. Very interesting in a way
mxpringle's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Body horror, Torture, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
famlam2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The idea is very unique and intriguing. Junji Ito needs to do more cosmic horror type stuff, because he is very good at it. The characters are well written and the story is intense and engaging, however it felt like it was waffling on at times. Overall, a very good manga and a must read for Junji Ito fans.
jbmorgan86's review against another edition
3.0
One of my 7th grade students introduced me to Junji Ito last year. I thought he was just her niche thing. Then I started reading through the ALA’s list of best graphic novels and Junji Ito appears twice!
Story: A scientist discovers a new planet and named it after his teenage daughter, Remina. She is catapulted to fame. Then, the planet starts rushing toward earth and consuming every celestial body in its path. The people of earth decide to make a ritual sacrifice of Remina (this is actually the opening scene).
Art: Typical Ito style. Black and white, graphic, and horrifying.
Overall: An original concept that is fun . . . but also kind of dumb. The second half of the book is full of running, screaming, and exposition via dialogue. The characters are flat. As is usual in Ito’s work, the men all our helpless to their romantic obsessions.
Story: A scientist discovers a new planet and named it after his teenage daughter, Remina. She is catapulted to fame. Then, the planet starts rushing toward earth and consuming every celestial body in its path. The people of earth decide to make a ritual sacrifice of Remina (this is actually the opening scene).
Art: Typical Ito style. Black and white, graphic, and horrifying.
Overall: An original concept that is fun . . . but also kind of dumb. The second half of the book is full of running, screaming, and exposition via dialogue. The characters are flat. As is usual in Ito’s work, the men all our helpless to their romantic obsessions.
kirstend's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25