Gyo by Junji Ito

Gyo

Gyo #1-2

Junji Ito with Junji Ito (Illustrator), Yuji Oniki (Translator)

396 pages first pub 2002 (editions) user-added

fiction horror manga dark fast-paced

Description

The floating smell of death hangs over the island. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene... So begins Tadashi and Kaori's spiral into the horror and stench of the sea. Here is the creepiest masterpiece of horror manga ever from t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,979 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 63%
mysterious 55%
adventurous 15%
sad 14%
challenging 10%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 18%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 15% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.69

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