Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection
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Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to capture the beautiful boy and close the case, but…
Starting with the strikingly bloody “Lovesickness,” this volume collects ten stories showcasing horror master Junji Ito in peak form, including “The Strange Hikizuri Siblings” and “The Rib Woman.”
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I will be honest, I was a little let down after ALL THAT build-up around Junji Ito's work online :D I wasn't particularly scared or haunted, even though I am an absolute chicken, and the titular story in this was BY FAR the best one, which sadly isn't a compliment. I am really sorry to come to this conclusion, but Ito either isn't for me or his short stories in particular aren't? TW: body horror, suicide, physical violence, plenty discussions of guilt for other people's actions, possession
Description
Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to capture the beautiful boy and close the case, but…
Starting with the strikingly bloody “Lovesickness,” this volume collects ten stories showcasing horror master Junji Ito in peak form, including “The Strange Hikizuri Siblings” and “The Rib Woman.”
Book Information
Posts
I will be honest, I was a little let down after ALL THAT build-up around Junji Ito's work online :D I wasn't particularly scared or haunted, even though I am an absolute chicken, and the titular story in this was BY FAR the best one, which sadly isn't a compliment. I am really sorry to come to this conclusion, but Ito either isn't for me or his short stories in particular aren't? TW: body horror, suicide, physical violence, plenty discussions of guilt for other people's actions, possession