100 Ghost stories to die for #3

僕が死ぬだけの百物語 [Boku ga Shinu Dake no Hyakumonogatari] #3

by Anji Matono

If a stranger in a mask approaches you and claims that she is your mother, would you be able to tell? Are you sure? And while some grannies are a safe refuge from the horrors of the world, others might just become the source of that horror itself! After Yuma’s mysterious outburst, his mother has confined him to his room, terror-stricken. However, it seems a darker force might be behind the attack after all…?!

Genres: Manga, Horror, Comics, Short Stories, Comics Manga

182 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2022

Reviews

[Toni]

The end of this volume gave me chills

[Danielle R]

What is up with Yuma and his family? What is he talking to when he tells these stories? What is up with that HORSE? Again, I'm hooked more on the mystery with the narrator more than the ghost stories themselves. (I think it must be really hard to come up with literally 100 little ghost stories so props to this artist.)

This collection felt a little more gross than the others. 'Smothered in Dust' was just nasty; could you imagine constantly cleaning up what turns out to be rotting corpse cooties? I saw the twist for 'Boastful Old Woman' coming from a mile away, but it was entertaining. 'Scrounging for Coins' was just so, so sad (especially when those snacks were left out after the poor kid presumably starved to death). 'Rest in Peace' would be interesting to dissect with a friend; I think it felt sad because it was a child's ghost, but imagine if it was anyone older... the parents were doing the right thing by having his spirit exorcised.

Again, I'm going into the next volume because I have to know what happens with Yuma. 3/5

[Shep]

Came for the ghost stories stayed for the kid's story

[amber]

i could be a good mother pt 583958384

[penta]

Imo kreska się robi coraz gorszą, i to mnie trochę wybija, nawet w świetle lepszych historii powoli.

[Estibaliz]

3.75

Once again, a collection of short horror stories that make for a light and fun read, though I felt like the average quality of these ones was maybe slightly lower than in previous occasions.

Then, of course, we have our narrator, Yuma, and his mysterious circumstances and family, both quite spooky. This whole situation is a mood, and every little bit of information we get in those two pages short bursts is potentially terrifying, and always intriguing.

What the heck is going on with that horse?

[vera]

el teketeke

[Rebo]

Felt like the stories themselves weren’t as strong as in the other volumes overall, but the in-between story is super interesting and creepy and i can’t wait for vol 4

[Say]

I think what is happening with Yuma and his family is a lil bit creepier don’t u think??? And that horse at the end.

And still great artwork!!!

[Chelle𓆏]

What does this little boy got going on at home is the real question 👀

[Jess]

Covered In Dust: 4/5
Just Ignore Them: 5/5
Merry-go-round: 1.5/5
Behind The Mask: 5/5
The Old Braggart: 3/5
Scrounging Up Change: 5/5
Transfiguration: 2.5/5
Can't You See Her: 4/5
Passing On: 5/5
Teke-teke: 4.5/5

Best volume so far! Also the over-arching story involving our narrator is an easy 5/5.

[vampyra]

WHAT’S UP WITH THE HORSE? i need answers

[Nash Bridges]

now.....now it's getting interesting. Whatever is going on with the kid is coming to the surface.....and we are getting more glimpses....as it's just off to the side and out of focus for now

[stermade]

favourite story: chapter 29 (rest in peace)

[Raquel]

The stories are great and now I'm really invested in what's happening with Yuuma.

[Anna Bard]

It got really dark

[Alessandra Ignacia Zacci]

Me parece que en comparación con los dos tomos anteriores estas historias flojean un poco más aunque siguen siendo muy disfrutables ♡

[[ ]]

I came here thinking "hehe haha a series of ghost stories" but here I am sad about the little boys home life😭

[Ant Col]

Dégueulasse ! Les poussières et le démembrement 🤮 J'ai beaucoup aimé l'histoire du fou, la dernière image est woaw ! Bien flippant, avec le cheval qui bouffe la caméra, wtf.

[Claudia Riendeau]

Une série d'anthologie manga à Tales of the crypt avec une mythologie horrifique à la Junji Ito qui, pour moi, n'arrive pas au même niveau d'investissement que les oeuvres de Ito. Les histoires sont trop courtes pour susciter une réelle émotion ou attachement. On est plus dans l'ordre de l'anecdote malaisante. Un enfant raconte des creepy pastas asiatiques tout en parlant d'école et de sa vie de tous les jours. Je ne suis pas certaine de la combinaison, qui, pour moi, ne fonctionne pas bien; les parties narratives avec l'enfant viennent briser l'angoisse ou l'étonnement que devraient susciter ces micro-histoires.

[Fernando Yataco]

Historias tan escalofriantes como las anteriores y que siempre me sorprenden con el final. Me gusta mucho esta serie y siempre espero con ansias el siguiente volumen.
PD: no quiero que nada le pase al narrador 😖

[Alberto]

3.5⭐