The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
jacob_dion's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Cursing, and Animal death
mxpringle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Gun violence and War
zakcebulski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So, fucking what the shit?
This story was crazy crazy.Â
Germs infect fish and then the fish come on to shore and start to infect other animals and then people?
Jesus Christ Ito did an amazing job with this story and the art therein, but it is absolutely fucking insane.Â
I get the feeling that the theme of this book is the raping of nature via humans and the gradual approach toward humans becoming the commodity for sale of other humans.Â
As well, I wonder if there is a sexual angle to read this book through as the way in which people are attached to the machines is in an overtly and very intrusive way comparable to rape or sexual assault?
I did think that Kaori was a very one note character that ultimately became a stand in for a object to drive the story forward.Â
Overall, this story was easily the most stomach churning of all of Ito's works that I have read to this point. His illustrations were horrifically on point, as they always are.Â
I felt that there were a few loose ends that were not tied up or resolved in this story which is why I am dropping the rating down a little bit.Â
We are lucky to live in a time where Junji Ito makes manga.Â
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Blood, Medical trauma, and Body horror
robiinav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Body horror
trevoras'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror
urezia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Terminal illness, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Dysphoria, Animal death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
nightstitch96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Suicide, Death, and Animal death
draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gore
Minor: Suicide
lemonade_lover'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Medical trauma, Body horror, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicide attempt, Violence, Self harm, Terminal illness, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
thegayestghost's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Blood, Suicide, Death, Violence, Body horror, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Gore, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Pandemic/Epidemic