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Why Junji Ito is Great At Writing Horror

Great Days

Aug 2, 2022 • Subscribe

Uzumaki

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Terrifying Non Junji Ito Horror Manga.

Here are some horror manga recommendations written by people other than Junji Ito. Hiding In Publics Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je7R17ojKqw Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maskedasura Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/masked_asura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_masked_asura/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE%3D Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themaskedmanyt?_t=8ZLL7iPa77m&_r=1 ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the…

The Masked Man

May 1, 2023 • Subscribe

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The Verdict is In: Junji Ito Maniac Review

The Verdict is In: Junji Ito Maniac Review Join us as we delve into the eerie and captivating world of Junji Ito and analyze the highly-anticipated anime adaptation of…

Watch Anime

Jun 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection

Junji Ito's manga adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Continue reading →

Manga Machinations

Oct 30, 2021 • Subscribe

Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories

A collection of Junji Ito's horror comics. Continue reading →

Manga Machinations

Oct 18, 2020 • Subscribe

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Disaster Report: JUNJI ITO COLLECTION

An anime based on the works of Junji Ito should be a success by any measure.  Ito's combination of Lovecraftian horror stories combined with...

Renaissance Josei

Oct 31, 2019 • Subscribe

Diabolik Lovers, GYO: Tokyo Fish Attack, Junji Ito Collection

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Social Commentary, Horror Manga and the Left: From Ero-Guro to Junji Ito

Communism is when I write horror manga. This fact has generally been unrecognized in discussions on the subject.

Anime Feminist

Aug 23, 2024 • Subscribe

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Episode 228 - The Junji Ito Collection

This week, we are currently in the thick of haunt season, but that won't stop Shaun and Rem from watching more anime; and what better for the time…

Anime Out of Context

Oct 22, 2022 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Collection

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An Honest Junji Ito Maniac Review

Hello and welcome back to another video today we will be reviewing a relatively new anime, that anime is Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre. I…

WeebSack

Mar 11, 2023 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

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Soichi: Junji Ito Story Collection GN

The divisive character makes for a series of loosely connected stories that ultimately asks the reader to believe a weird 11-year-old could get away with more and more…

Anime News Network - Views

Jul 26, 2023 • Subscribe

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Alley: Junji Ito Story Collection Manga Review

One of Ito's trademarks is how unsettling he's able to make ideas that sound simple on paper, and the stories of Alley are no different.

Anime News Network - Views

Aug 4, 2024 • Subscribe

5 Reasons to Skip: Junji Ito Collection

And where is Army of One???

Reasons to anime

Jan 20, 2020 • Subscribe

The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions Review

I was first introduced to Junji Ito’s work when I was fifteen years old. I remember my friend talking non-stop about Uzumaki, and almost infecting us with her obsession…

Two Happy Cats

Jun 29, 2020 • Subscribe

No Longer Human: Usamaru Furuya and Junji Ito

The Busan Lotte Giants are 5-0 baby!! Top of the KBO, the hometown team finally comes through. Can’t wait to be disappointed at some point this season. This…

Taiiku Podcast

May 10, 2020 • Subscribe

No Longer Human

Episode 553: Boku no Kanojo ga Ito Junji

Did you like that joke episode? I hope not, because it sucked to edit. Back to the way things should be, we start off with IRL news about…

Anime Pulse

Apr 14, 2018 • Subscribe

Maji

No Longer Human: Usamaru Furuya and Junji Ito

The Busan Lotte Giants are 5-0 baby!! Top of the KBO, the hometown team finally comes through....

Taiiku Podcast

May 10, 2020 • Subscribe

No Longer Human

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I Read A LOT Of Junji Ito Manga...

I read every Junji Ito manga I could find available. Let's talk about it. ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for…

The Masked Man

Dec 2, 2022 • Subscribe

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#121 - Junji Ito’s Fragments of Horror (Manga)

It's almost April, and you know what that means... we're only 6 months away from Halloween! Why not get the party started early with another episode covering a…

Third Impact Anime Podcast

Mar 30, 2022 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Collection

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Animation studios have learned nothing – regarding Ito Junji adaptations

When I was previewing what was coming up in terms of anime this year, I found two… surprises, you could say on the list. According to MyAnimeList, Ito…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Jan 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Uzumaki

Why It Works: What Are the Fundamentals of Great Horror Anime?

This week in Why It Works, I capitalized on Halloween’s approach to write a general article about how tricky it is to make animation scary, and what tools…

Wrong Every Time

Oct 26, 2020 • Subscribe

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Anime Like Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

Junji Ito Maniace brings to life 20 stories from the collected library of legendary horror manga artist Junji Ito. Adapted stories include works from Tomie,

Recommend Me Anime

Jan 19, 2023 • Subscribe

Ayakashi, Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, Ghost Hunt, Hell Girl, Mononoke

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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre – Episode 1

If you weren’t already inclined to check this one out, it’s probably worth sitting back and waiting to see how the much anticipated Uzumaki anime finally comes out.

Anime Feminist

Jan 30, 2023 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre, Uzumaki

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8 Reasons Why Itachi Is So Great

So I was watching Itachi’s story as part of Naruto Shippuuden anime lately and thought why not make a list of Itachi’s awesomeness? While Uchiha Itachi isn’t my…

World of Yamaguchi Hoshiko

Jun 11, 2016 • Subscribe

Naruto

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7 Great Horror Manga Anthologies

Seven Horror Manga Anthologies: 1. Mist Story 2. Lullabies From Hell 3. Hyakumonogatari 4. Kyoufu 5. From the Depths of Dark Water 6. From a Different Dimension 7. Screaming Lessons #manga #horrormanga #anime

hakasereviews

May 22, 2023 • Subscribe

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Day 9 of Otakutober: Twisted Tales – The Art of Junji Ito

Welcome in! Today for Otakutober 2023 is our day of appreciation for the legendary Junji Ito. His art has been widely known throughout the anime/manga world as one…

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Oct 28, 2023 • Subscribe

Crunchyroll and Bershka launch a Junji Ito Clothing Collection for Halloween

The good folks from anime streaming giants Crunchyroll have just got in touch to tell us about their latest collaboration with Bershka to la...

Otaku News - World Edition

Oct 26, 2023 • Subscribe

S3E13 - No Longer Human (Junji Ito), Love Me For Who I Am

In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy dive deep into the darkness and horror of the human soul with No Longer Human before switching to slightly…

ScreenTone Club

Jun 23, 2020 • Subscribe

No Longer Human, Promise, The Promised Neverland

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Did they learn finally learn how to adapt Ito Junji? Uzumaki (2024)

After having posted about this series over a year ago in “Animation studios have learned nothing – regarding Ito Junji adaptations”. I can’t NOT follow up on Uzumaki…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

Oct 21, 2024 • Subscribe

Uzumaki

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Writing Prompt: Why is anime so behind with multi-ethnic representation?

Decided I’d take on a question that’s a bit of a hot topic these days, although I feel like it really shouldn’t be. This is all just my…

Umai Yomu Anime Blog

May 24, 2023 • Subscribe

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Maser Patrol podcast episode 50: Junji Ito Goes to the Movies (Otakon 2021)

Wow, episode 50 already? Well, that’s not counting a handful of other panels like Kaiju Con-Line, Kaiju Masterclass, Anime Lockdown, and more, so maybe it’s not that much…

Maser Patrol

Aug 11, 2021 • Subscribe

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The Junji Ito Collection: Not-so-Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and let’s talk about Junji Ito.  Wikipedia Famed horror mangaka Junji Ito is known for bringing some disturbing…

Hanime on Anime

Oct 9, 2022 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Collection

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Third Impact Anime Episode # 121 – Junji Ito’s Fragments of Horror (manga)

It’s almost April, and you know what that means… we’re only 6 months away from Halloween! Why not get the party started early with another episode covering a…

Third Impact Anime

Mar 30, 2022 • Subscribe

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Is Junji Ito's New Anime Bad?

Hello and welcome back to another video today we will be taking a look at the Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre anime and I will…

WeebSack

Feb 18, 2023 • Subscribe

Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre

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The Author Had To Stop Writing This Horror Manga...

My favorite horror manga. Let's talk about it. PTSD Radio by Masaaki Nakayama ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use'…

The Masked Man

Nov 15, 2022 • Subscribe

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Why Do Horror Games Stop Being Scary?

With so many horror game series out there, there have been so many that have become less scary over time. Why is this? Why do scary games stop…

Lextorias

Aug 8, 2022 • Subscribe

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Recent New Writing at Anime Atelier

I recently started writing occasionally for Anime Atelier! I offered doing coverage of local anime cons and other roundup posts. I’ve always had some ideas but either not…

Tsundoku Life

Apr 11, 2025 • Subscribe

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Ten Great Horror Manga to Read This Halloween

List of 10 recommended horror manga #manga #horrormanga #urabaito #halloween #horror

hakasereviews

Oct 14, 2024 • Subscribe

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The Master of Horror – Interview with Junji Itô [50th Angoulême International Comics Festival]

Junji Itô has undoubtedly become the master of horror manga. Discover more about his world in this interview!

Full Frontal

Apr 2, 2023 • Subscribe

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Why Are There No Open World Horror Games?

We all live in a horror game. Footage Used:- Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, Resident Evil 2, Forbidden Siren, Outlast, Dead Space Remake, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Alan…

graylink

Apr 27, 2025 • Subscribe

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Gregory Horror Show is Good

Milky Cartoon has an English website, with a probably out of date list of their productions. It includes the target demographics like, say, 6 to 12 year olds,…

G-Wave

Oct 29, 2021 • Subscribe

Gregory Horror Show, Pecola

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Time Travel is Always Horror

Time travel is an often the stuff of movie heroes who fix the past and save the future in some yet to be explained machine. But, I don't…

ProfessorViral

Jan 16, 2025 • Subscribe

Steins;Gate

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Writing Prompt: Why Are Anime Eyes So Distinct?

Welcome to Anime Rants. I haven’t done a random writing prompt in a while, but this week I’ve had a little more focus and motivation. The trouble was…

Anime Rants

Jun 5, 2024 • Subscribe

Writing about Ghibli is scary!

Hi guys, I hope all of you are safe and well out there! Thought it might be interesting to share some of my thoughts about that latest essay…

ANIMATOPOEIA! | Writing about Anime

May 31, 2020 • Subscribe

Porco Rosso

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Writing Prompt: Is it strange to not rate based on enjoyment at all?

In the mood for some writing, and decided to search for a writing prompt. Luckily for me, the “recent discussions” on MyAnimeList caught my eye, and that is…

Umai Yomu Anime Blog

Jan 24, 2021 • Subscribe

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Answerman - Is Overtourism in Japan Real and Why is Japan Mad at Tourists?

Have a couple of bad actors ruined it for everyone? Jerome gives some context on 'overtourism' and what to do when traveling abroad.

Anime News Network - Views

Dec 16, 2024 • Subscribe

Classic Cartoon Writing: Why These Cartoons Weren’t for Kids

There are voices you’ve known your entire life—without ever realizing how much intention, intelligence, and writing lived behind them.

cartoonresearch.com

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J-Horror Season at Arrow Streaming Service UK

It's October so it's that spooky time of year again. To celebrate the good folks from Arrow have sent us details of their J-Horror month av...

Otaku News - World Edition

Oct 19, 2024 • Subscribe

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Interview: JYOCHO's Daijiro Nakagawa Talks About Composing Songs for Junji Ito and Banished From the Hero's Party

Daijirō Nakagawa talks about his band, their evolution, and what it's like to compose anime theme songs.

Anime News Network - Views

Mar 20, 2024 • Subscribe

Reader’s Corner: Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection, Soulless: The Complete Omnibus, and Re:ZERO (Chapter 4, Vol. 10)

In today’s column, we dive into steampunk, gothic romance, and werewolves—and that’s just in one release! Besides the omnibus collection for Soulless, our reviews this week include volu…

Beneath the Tangles

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Ryman’s Club #01 — Writing is Hard

  So just don't do it. Impressions: This show is honestly a little bit incredible. The only unique thing about our premise is that it's adults instead of…

Tenka Seiha

Jan 29, 2022 • Subscribe

Salaryman's Club

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Leaving Home at 13! Why is This a Thing In Anime?

I’ve been pondering this question for quite some time now. Why are there so many anime that feature main characters leaving home and living on their own at…

Anime Hanabi

Nov 3, 2022 • Subscribe