I found I was a tad misled by the back-cover summary: "movies both classic and modern, anime, manga and more." I suppose I was looking for a book jam-packed with new information, featuring Asian - specifically, Japanese - horror and ghost stories, and recommendations of things I haven't heard of yet. There are many things in here I have not yet been exposed to, it is true. And the first couple chapters did deal with some enjoyably traditional Japanese ghost legends, BUT, the rest of the 200+ odd pages were almost exclusively manga and anime, and nothing else. The only feature films mentioned were 'Ringu', in a fleeting passing remark, and a short paragraph including 'Bunshinsaba' (which is not Japanese, but South Korean). That being said, if you are a major fan of Japanese animation, this book might be worth your while - but expect spoilers. If you come across a title in here you'd like to explore, stop reading right that second and go find a place to watch it, because if you keep reading, you will find out the endings of some very interesting and key episodes.
All that being said, this was not a complete waste of my time. The writing is personal and friendly, more conversational than formal or essay-like, and it gave me a few recommendations of anime I've never heard of (as well as anime to stay away from).