Semillas de Ansiedad Vol.3

Fuan no Tane #3

by Masaaki Nakayama

Concluye Semillas de ansiedad, antología de historias cortas de terror con la que Masaaki Nakayama ha debutado en España reinterpretando leyendas urbanas, historias de fantasmas y supersticiones propias del folklore japonés.

Genres: Manga, Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction, Paranormal, Japanese Literature

136 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2005

About the author

Masaaki Nakayama (中山昌亮) is a horror manga artist, and author of the series Fuan no Tane (Seeds of Anxiety).

Reviews

[daph pink ♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was by far the weakest of the trilogy, primarily because I read all three at once and found nothing redeeming other from a few decent stories scattered throughout.

[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's my 3rd or 4th time re-reading this series. I love it, from the stories to the art to the "urban legend" feel.

P.S. Erin Megan just mentioned the author's other series, PTSD Radio, so I figured I might as well re-read Fuan one more time before delving into that one, which I've never read before.

[zy忍 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Overall comment: So based on the mangaka's note at the end, that he really can't do ghost stories... Then don't make one???? Makes your work disingenuous and a cash grab.

Average score: 1

Volume 3:
• Grotesque (1 star)
° Eyes That Seek
° Copy
° Mailbox
° Wandering
° Rude
Ability (1 star)
° Power
° Landlord
° My Strength* (has potential)
° First Experience
° Takahashi's Explanation
• Hearsay (1 star)
° Kidnapper
° Rumor
° Painting
° Still
° Decoration
• Fickle (1 star)
° Prediction?
° Harassment
° Fog
° Patrolling
• Forceful Intrusion (1 star)
° Target
° Calling
° The Door Opens...
° Rustling

[Derodidymus · Rating 2 out of 5]

well, I liked two of the stories (the one with the eyes and the one with the dying dude) but that's kind of it.
I loved the photos of the real places put here and there. it made it somewhat more creepy especially for native readers (I guess?).

[penta · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tak jak ktoś zauważył, głównie creepy faces i w momencie, gdy autor próbuje czegoś bardziej złożonego, widać że fabuła to nie jego mocna strona.

[inês · Rating 1 out of 5]

This one was just boring. I only mildly enjoyed one chapter.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is interesting but unusual. Each volume is made up of multiple short stories or vignettes. They end after what I'd normally think of as the first act in a normal horror story.

Something strange happens... and then the story is over. The series is aptly named - the repeated tension without resolution sets up a real air of anxiety.

[Hillary Tyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nooooope nope nope nope

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pretty bad and weird “horror” manga, many couple pages pointless short stories with no story or makes sense 😴😴👌❤️

[Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Era da un po' che quest'opera soggiornava nella mia libreria online ed ero curiosa di approfondirla... devo dire che è stata un’esperienza di lettura particolare, diversa dal classico horror narrativo, e proprio per questo estremamente affascinante. I tre volumi sono composti da una miriade di storie brevissime. E quando dico brevissime intendo davvero mini mini: a volte poche vignette, a volte una singola idea disturbante lasciata lì, senza spiegazioni, senza contesto, senza consolazione.
Non tutte funzionano allo stesso modo. Alcune sono talmente rapide da risultare quasi dimenticabili, semplici bozzetti di inquietudine che svaniscono subito. Ma poi… ce ne sono altre che colpiscono fortissimo, che ti restano in testa anche dopo aver chiuso il volume. Quelle storie da sole valgono la lettura. In particolare, ce ne sono un paio che mi hanno davvero colpita: la storia dell’orsetto Maya, uno piccolo sprazzo di luce nell'angoscia delle altre storie, e quella delle infermiere nei reparti neonatali di un ospedale, inquietante proprio per il delicato contesto.
La forza di Fuan no Tane sta proprio nell’ansia quotidiana, nelle crepe della normalità, in quel tipo di orrore che potrebbe esistere dietro l’angolo di casa o nel corridoio di un ospedale. È un horror minimale, spesso ambiguo, che non cerca di impressionare ma di insinuarsi lentamente.
È anche una lettura velocissima, che si divora in pochissimo tempo. Eppure, paradossalmente, è uno di quei manga che rileggerei volentieri all’infinito. Proprio perché le storie sono così brevi, volano e non bastano mai…
Nel complesso, ho dato 4 stelle a tutti e tre i volumi: non è un’opera perfetta e non ogni storia colpisce allo stesso modo, ma quando funziona, funziona da paura! 🖤

[Loaf · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was probably my least favorite book of Fuan no Tane. I still prefer PTSD Radio over Fuan no Tane as a series, mainly because PTSD Radio had a story even though it was in achronological order, and Fuan no Tane is much more short horror stories with random characters and no real story or connections between the chapters

[Soso · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just boring. None of these stories are given room to breathe and this was by far the weakest and least scary of the trilogy. All three books follow the same formula, each story usually just ends with a creepy face and nothing more.

[cosyfaerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't think this was as strong as the other two but still really creepy and enjoyable

[Bismah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short vignettes of anxiety-inducing situations! Wish a few of them went into a bit in depth but I guess that's why it's called Seeds of Anxiety.

[lara]

really enjoyed the series, i plan to continue reading the author's works.

[Júlio Gabriel · Rating 4 out of 5]

De longe o melhor dos 3, o tema dos contos têm um pouco mais de gore em alguns e um final que realmente vêm com um sustinho, isso lido num quarto escuro a sós em casa deve fazer mal pros sonhos

[Isbat Bin Hossain · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last volume was great. But the other two didn't clicked with me.
I guess I prefer PTSD Radio over this series.

[Nadine · Rating 2 out of 5]

More of the same.

[dudah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gostei bastante, nada supera o primeiro volume, de fato. Mas os outros também são muito bons, e esse terceiro tem passagens bem perturbadoras, recomendo

[Chibiscus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Series was pretty good, not as good as PTSD Radio but still good

[Natilin Alpaca Saurio · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Rocio Arjona · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mas de lo mismo menos miedo que el 2

[Alessandra S. · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Cuando la ciudad, las calles con gente, las sombras se desvanecen en un momento... cuando ese momento llega, deberías irte hacia la casa lo más rápido que puedas."

[Ami 乁⁠ ⁠˘⁠ ⁠o⁠ ⁠˘⁠ ⁠ㄏ (written by Jane Austen) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh

[Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

See you later Mr. Nakayama

[Rodaballo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author recovers the "spookyness" and uneasiness from the first title, and it's quite better than VOL 2.
Some of the stories are quite the "adult fear" material, to be honest.

[Sandro Filipe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rate: 4.5 stars