Eight horror tales from a master of the genre, Ito. Published after an eight-year period in which his manga had shifted to other genres (comedy; social critique), and staged as a powerful, triumphant return to his scary roots.
Perhaps for that reason the stories as a whole are somewhat experimental. From subtle, melancholy chills (“Gentle goodbye”) to sex-fueled gore-soaked comedies (“Dissection Girl”, “Magami Nanakuse”, “Wooden spirit”), to traditional folk tales with a twist —and more!!!
Because the stories aim for different kinds of horror, some readers found it uneven. Or rather, found some tales below average. But on a whole it’s a collection as strong as Ito’s general oeuvre. A celebration of the weird, the grotesque and the uncanny in every sense.
All in all, recommended.
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