i ate this whole thing up as fast as possible. some truly horrifying story telling and illustrations, plus the escalation of our poor narrators life and that bloody ending? and we are only 20/100 in!! very enjoyable scary read
As in any other anthology series, not all the stories contained in this volume are equal in terms of quality and/or impact, but this is a very fun collection anyway.
A light read, since all the stories are pretty short, some of them quite impactful in its horror element and with an art that matches the mood.
This volume slowly introduces new elements when it comes to the life of our narrator, that seems to be maybe as scary at the stories the kid tells... Shouldn't be surprise, given the title of the series, but looks like this is going to be a more important element in every volume, and I'm all for it.
I think my feelings with this are pretty much the same as they were with volume one. The stories vary in terms of how much I like them but the main thing I’m interested in is learning about our MC. I know that we’re getting it in small pieces for a reason but I’m still dying to know more about him.
Reminiscent of Fuan no Tane (Seeds of Anxiety). Still, the stories are fresh and original and much better to be read at night, while it is raining, and you're all cuddled-up in your bed! Looking forward to reading all the other volumes. I have yet to find the others in my local bookstore.
Pokkei-san: 1.5/5 The Candy Store: 1.5/5 An Ordinary Family: 4.5/5 Good Morning: 5/5 Mirror Image: 1/5 The Match: 1/5 The Discarded Child: 4/5 Clean Gum: 1.5/5 Hasshaku-sama: 2/5 The Danger Next Store: 5/5
What is going on with Yuma (the narrator)?! Those little snippets we get at the beginning and ending of each chapter have me so intrigued. What's real and what is he making up for 'the audience'? He showed us a test that he scored 100% on. Later, he said the teachers were praising him, but accidentally pulled out a test with a 24%. Then his angry parent(?) came into his room, shredded the test, and slapped him.
Overall, the ghost stories here were less interesting than the first volume. Most of them were on the sadder side, like 'Good Morning' and 'Clean Gum.' 'Mirror Image' and 'Dangerous Neighbor' were my favorites. 'The Boy Who Was Thrown Away' wins for Worst Way to Die so far, crammed down a garbage can until you suffocate with your limbs all broken. I think 'Online Dating' was a great idea, but a little poorly executed.
I'm going to read the next volume simply because I want to know what happens with Yuma. Having him to tie all the stories together was a great idea on the author's part, especially since the ghost stories can be weak. 3/5
Las historias de este segundo tomo me resultaron mucho más realistas, como para reflexionar, no simplemente sentir miedo. Aún así no me parecieron al mismo nivel que las del primer tomo pero si que me parecieron muy interesantes. La incógnita de que le estará pasando a Yuma me mantiene completamente atada a este manga.
Historias tan buenas como las del volumen anterior, aunque aquí debo admitir que hay un carácter más emicional, es decir, que las historias de este tomo muestran más las emociones de los protagonistas qué solo fantasmas y eventos sobrenaturales.
Definitivamente ahora lo que de verdad me preocupa es el futuro de Yuma y solamente espero que este bien hasta el último volumen. 🫠