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伊藤潤二傑作集 [Ito Junji Kessaku-shū] #7
รูปปั้นไร้หัว
เหล่ารูปปั้นไร้หัวดูแปลกตา ปลุกเร้าจินตนาการของทุกผู้ที่พบเห็น
รูปร่างชวนขนลุกที่ยืนเรียงราย ปลูกฝังความหวาดผวาให้ตราตรึงในใจคน
"รูปปั้นไร้หัว" และผลงานเรื่องสั้นชั้นเยี่ยมอีก 11 เรื่อง รวบรวมไว้ที่นี่แล้ว
รูปร่างชวนขนลุกที่ยืนเรียงราย ปลูกฝังความหวาดผวาให้ตราตรึงในใจคน
"รูปปั้นไร้หัว" และผลงานเรื่องสั้นชั้นเยี่ยมอีก 11 เรื่อง รวบรวมไว้ที่นี่แล้ว
392 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1991
About the author
Junji Ito
233 books15.3k followersJunji Itō (Japanese: 伊藤潤二, Ito Junji) is a Japanese cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his horror manga.
Ito was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan in 1963. He was inspired to make art from a young age by his older sister's drawing and Kazuo Umezu's horror comics. Until the early 1990s he worked as a dental technician, while making comics as a side job. By the time he turned into a full time mangaka, Ito was already an acclaimed horror artists.
His comics are celebrated for their finely depicted body horrors, while also retaining some elements of psychological horror and erotism.
Although he mostly produces short stories, Ito is best known for his longer comic series: Tomie (1987-2000), about a beautiful high school girl who inspires her admirers to commit atrocities; Uzumaki (1998-1999), set in a town cursed with spiral patterns; Gyo (2001-2002), featuring a horde of metal-legged undead fishes. Tomie and Uzumaki in particular have been adapted multiple times in live-action and animation.
Ito was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan in 1963. He was inspired to make art from a young age by his older sister's drawing and Kazuo Umezu's horror comics. Until the early 1990s he worked as a dental technician, while making comics as a side job. By the time he turned into a full time mangaka, Ito was already an acclaimed horror artists.
His comics are celebrated for their finely depicted body horrors, while also retaining some elements of psychological horror and erotism.
Although he mostly produces short stories, Ito is best known for his longer comic series: Tomie (1987-2000), about a beautiful high school girl who inspires her admirers to commit atrocities; Uzumaki (1998-1999), set in a town cursed with spiral patterns; Gyo (2001-2002), featuring a horde of metal-legged undead fishes. Tomie and Uzumaki in particular have been adapted multiple times in live-action and animation.
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April 8, 2026
Mhh, I was really hoping for a hot pink colorway on the cover and spine of the English release, but the publisher didn't dare. Pretty good collection, though.
April 12, 2026
The one about the red string, the circus one, the statue one, and the bridge were my favorite stories! junji ito never misses.
April 8, 2026
I thought this was a particularly DISTURBING collection of stories—which made it so enjoyable!
We get to see what is so great about Junji Ito shine here—revealing the horror in the mundane when taken to extremes. Bridges, statues, scarecrows, feeling ugly—anything can become horrifying. You don’t necessarily need to craft an eldritch horror; we have those at home.
At least, that seems to be what Junji Ito is positing with this collection—to great effect.
Personally, I thought “Scarecrow” was the most unsettling but still somewhat distinct in that it is punctured by an oddly sweet ending. It reminds readers that grief is still an expression of love.
Satisfying collection! Would recommend~
We get to see what is so great about Junji Ito shine here—revealing the horror in the mundane when taken to extremes. Bridges, statues, scarecrows, feeling ugly—anything can become horrifying. You don’t necessarily need to craft an eldritch horror; we have those at home.
At least, that seems to be what Junji Ito is positing with this collection—to great effect.
Personally, I thought “Scarecrow” was the most unsettling but still somewhat distinct in that it is punctured by an oddly sweet ending. It reminds readers that grief is still an expression of love.
Satisfying collection! Would recommend~
April 28, 2026
RED THREAD ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- THE GIVER ⭐️
- THE BRIDGE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO TOWN ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- HORNET NEST ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- TOWN OF MAPS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- STATUES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- DIE YOUNG ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- SCARECROW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- SUICIDE NOTE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- THE GIVER ⭐️
- THE BRIDGE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO TOWN ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- HORNET NEST ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- TOWN OF MAPS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- STATUES ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- DIE YOUNG ⭐️⭐️⭐️
- SCARECROW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- SUICIDE NOTE ⭐️⭐️⭐️
January 11, 2026
"I’ll curse and kill you. I’ll be the ghost that haunts you. I’ll hound you to your death."
It’s no surprise that I’m oddly obsessed with everything Ito releases. I hear about a new book coming out and I’m chewing my fingernails off waiting for a copy to land in my lap. As soon as I get it, everything else is pushed aside. No one can top the creative genius that is Ito!
This was hair-raisingly terrifying. It started off a little slow but picked up with each new story. By the end your heart is pounding and your eyes are as wide as they can get. I’m not even sure if I blinked in awhile… The stories got more bizarre and a lot more demented as you read on. That last one was a doozy. It’s one of the reasons why I love Ito. He never disappoints but he sure as hell knows how to get under your skin.
It’s no surprise that I’m oddly obsessed with everything Ito releases. I hear about a new book coming out and I’m chewing my fingernails off waiting for a copy to land in my lap. As soon as I get it, everything else is pushed aside. No one can top the creative genius that is Ito!
This was hair-raisingly terrifying. It started off a little slow but picked up with each new story. By the end your heart is pounding and your eyes are as wide as they can get. I’m not even sure if I blinked in awhile… The stories got more bizarre and a lot more demented as you read on. That last one was a doozy. It’s one of the reasons why I love Ito. He never disappoints but he sure as hell knows how to get under your skin.
March 9, 2022
Junji ito colección masterpiece 7:
Relatos:
- El hilo rojo.
- El disco de segunda mano.
- El hombre de los regalos.
- El puente.
- Ha llegado el circo.
- El nido de avispas.
- La ciudad de los mapas.
- Estatuas sin cabeza.
- Morir joven.
- Escalofríos.
- Los espantapájaros.
- La nota de despedida.
Relatos:
- El hilo rojo.
- El disco de segunda mano.
- El hombre de los regalos.
- El puente.
- Ha llegado el circo.
- El nido de avispas.
- La ciudad de los mapas.
- Estatuas sin cabeza.
- Morir joven.
- Escalofríos.
- Los espantapájaros.
- La nota de despedida.
May 16, 2026
Junji Ito is one of those mangaka that can genuinely do little wrong.
He's a staple.
A horror manga legend.
His collections are coveted and sit on all of our shelves, taken care of like the finest of jewelry.
I hear of a new release? I'm running to pre-order every time.
With Statues, of course I ran— and though not disappointed in this collection, I'm not as impressed compared to reading some of his other works.
What I will say, is that this collection had some character, variety.
When he releases lengthier works, eight to ten stories rather than four or five— there's always a short that leaves an impression like, "yesss, I loved that one."
For myself, those standout stories were: The Bridge, Town of Maps, Statues, and Die Young. Every one of those tales were creative, unique, utterly weird— and of course, the artistic ability truly stood out.
I'm rating Statues with a ★ ★ ★ ½ stars rounded up. The stories were disturbing, the artwork nothing short of brilliant (of course), and the variety was a mixed bag of unsettling fun. Below I've listed some short, spoiler free summaries of each story.
Red Thread: Mysterious red thread binds to the skin of a high school boy after his girlfriend decides to leave him. What exactly is this thread, and why can't it be cut? The folklore must be true.
The Giver: A master hypnotist converts the mindset of an egotistical, abusive father. Fourteen years after the hypnosis, the hypnotist returns to town— coming across the father's son. Yet the boy is odd, gifting the same strange dolls to the townspeople every day. Something strange is happening while the hypnotist watches on— putting the pieces together regarding a weird, generational story.
The Bridge: A grandmother's panicked call for hep from her lonely countryside home, leaves her granddaughter scrambling to reach her. Upon the granddaughter's arrival, she learns the dark truth about a village procession and the nearby bridge filled with bad luck— one that houses restless spirits.
favorite
The Circus Has Come To Town: An uncanny, traveling circus swings by a small town. Something sinister is at play as all of the performers keep suffering unforeseen accidents. At the fatal core stands a beautiful trapeze artist, Laelia. What is her role? Why do the performers continue to die?
Town of Maps: A town full of maps throws its own locals for a loop, including a young couple visiting for their honeymoon. Why are there so many maps— what is with locals being lost within their own confines? And finally, what is the fear in losing their sense of direction?
favorite
Statues: Art doesn't need a face to show expression— but when a cluster of statues created by art teacher, Mr. Okabe, come to life... those headless art pieces end up having thoughts of their own.
favorite
Die Young: Strangely, girls are a local school are gradually getting prettier in a contagious, weird fashion— starting with a "fuggo" named Chizuru. Can beauty become a disease? And what happens when a school full of beautiful girls become desperate to remain ethereal? You know what they say... the beautiful always die young. Maybe that idea can be reversed.
favorite
Scarecrow: After Yuki's death, a scarecrow goes through an odd transformation— her soul now living inside of it. But what is to come when a simple upper body staked into the ground decides to wreak vengeance on those who've done them wrong? Maybe we've been using scarecrows incorrectly this whole time.
Suicide Note: A family is haunted by the ghost of their youngest daughter after her suicide, but maybe not for the reasons we initially may think.
He's a staple.
A horror manga legend.
His collections are coveted and sit on all of our shelves, taken care of like the finest of jewelry.
I hear of a new release? I'm running to pre-order every time.
With Statues, of course I ran— and though not disappointed in this collection, I'm not as impressed compared to reading some of his other works.
What I will say, is that this collection had some character, variety.
When he releases lengthier works, eight to ten stories rather than four or five— there's always a short that leaves an impression like, "yesss, I loved that one."
For myself, those standout stories were: The Bridge, Town of Maps, Statues, and Die Young. Every one of those tales were creative, unique, utterly weird— and of course, the artistic ability truly stood out.
I'm rating Statues with a ★ ★ ★ ½ stars rounded up. The stories were disturbing, the artwork nothing short of brilliant (of course), and the variety was a mixed bag of unsettling fun. Below I've listed some short, spoiler free summaries of each story.
Red Thread: Mysterious red thread binds to the skin of a high school boy after his girlfriend decides to leave him. What exactly is this thread, and why can't it be cut? The folklore must be true.
The Giver: A master hypnotist converts the mindset of an egotistical, abusive father. Fourteen years after the hypnosis, the hypnotist returns to town— coming across the father's son. Yet the boy is odd, gifting the same strange dolls to the townspeople every day. Something strange is happening while the hypnotist watches on— putting the pieces together regarding a weird, generational story.
The Bridge: A grandmother's panicked call for hep from her lonely countryside home, leaves her granddaughter scrambling to reach her. Upon the granddaughter's arrival, she learns the dark truth about a village procession and the nearby bridge filled with bad luck— one that houses restless spirits.
favorite
The Circus Has Come To Town: An uncanny, traveling circus swings by a small town. Something sinister is at play as all of the performers keep suffering unforeseen accidents. At the fatal core stands a beautiful trapeze artist, Laelia. What is her role? Why do the performers continue to die?
Town of Maps: A town full of maps throws its own locals for a loop, including a young couple visiting for their honeymoon. Why are there so many maps— what is with locals being lost within their own confines? And finally, what is the fear in losing their sense of direction?
favorite
Statues: Art doesn't need a face to show expression— but when a cluster of statues created by art teacher, Mr. Okabe, come to life... those headless art pieces end up having thoughts of their own.
favorite
Die Young: Strangely, girls are a local school are gradually getting prettier in a contagious, weird fashion— starting with a "fuggo" named Chizuru. Can beauty become a disease? And what happens when a school full of beautiful girls become desperate to remain ethereal? You know what they say... the beautiful always die young. Maybe that idea can be reversed.
favorite
Scarecrow: After Yuki's death, a scarecrow goes through an odd transformation— her soul now living inside of it. But what is to come when a simple upper body staked into the ground decides to wreak vengeance on those who've done them wrong? Maybe we've been using scarecrows incorrectly this whole time.
Suicide Note: A family is haunted by the ghost of their youngest daughter after her suicide, but maybe not for the reasons we initially may think.
April 16, 2026
4.5 rounded up!
My favorite stories were red thread, the bridge, town of maps, and scarecrow!
My favorite stories were red thread, the bridge, town of maps, and scarecrow!
April 11, 2026
I'm so confused... Only 3 of these felt new. Am I crazy? Are these stories reappearing in multiple volumes, or am I confusing the animations with the books? I just feel disappointed after reading this because so many of them were overly familiar. It has to be because of the anime, right?
March 15, 2025
Z tymi krótkimi formami Ito mam tak, że przed lekturą jest lekka podjarka na zasadzie: "czym ciekawym zaskoczy", a potem im bardziej w głąb, tym mniej ciekawie i w sumie po kilku pierwszych stronach każdej historii wygląda to dosyć przewidywalnie. Jako czytelnik cierpiący na trypofobię, wzdrygnąłem się wprawdzie widząc podziurawione i pokryte nićmi ciała w "Dreszczach" i "Czerwonej nici", ale oprócz tych dwóch momentów, reszta raczej bez emocji
April 2, 2026
Overall, I enjoyed this story collection.
Red Thread 5/5: This one actually made my skin crawl, the illustration was so unnerving. I really like the idea of a literal red thread of destiny.
The Giver 3/5: It was fine, I thought the end was more funny than scary. The hypnosis stuff didn’t really make sense to me.
The Bridge 4/5: The towns in Ito’s stories have the weirdest traditions. I thought this was creepy, but I wish it didn’t have the cliche dream sequence.
The circus has come to town 3/5: The crowd was way too nonchalant about all of the performers dying lol. I liked the ending.
Hornet Nest 5/5: I don’t get the obsession with the nests but I loved the illustrations and the concept.
Town of Maps 2/5: Did not make much sense to me and was kind of boring.
Statues 5/5: Love this concept, it’s such a classic Ito story.
Die Young 4/5: Intriguing but there’s no why or how. It seems like Ito had a cool idea but just didn’t want to have to explain it at all. I still liked it.
Scarecrow 5/5: I love this concept, too. Inanimate objects being creepy or possessed is an Ito strong suit.
Suicide Note 3/5: Meh.
Red Thread 5/5: This one actually made my skin crawl, the illustration was so unnerving. I really like the idea of a literal red thread of destiny.
The Giver 3/5: It was fine, I thought the end was more funny than scary. The hypnosis stuff didn’t really make sense to me.
The Bridge 4/5: The towns in Ito’s stories have the weirdest traditions. I thought this was creepy, but I wish it didn’t have the cliche dream sequence.
The circus has come to town 3/5: The crowd was way too nonchalant about all of the performers dying lol. I liked the ending.
Hornet Nest 5/5: I don’t get the obsession with the nests but I loved the illustrations and the concept.
Town of Maps 2/5: Did not make much sense to me and was kind of boring.
Statues 5/5: Love this concept, it’s such a classic Ito story.
Die Young 4/5: Intriguing but there’s no why or how. It seems like Ito had a cool idea but just didn’t want to have to explain it at all. I still liked it.
Scarecrow 5/5: I love this concept, too. Inanimate objects being creepy or possessed is an Ito strong suit.
Suicide Note 3/5: Meh.
April 26, 2026
Red thread - 2/5
The giver - 1/5
The bridge - 2/5
The circus - 3/5
Hornets nest - 3/5
Town of maps -3.5/5
Statues -4/5
Die young -2/5
Scarecrow - 2/5
Suicide note - 3/5
Not my favorite Junji Ito! It was fine.
The giver - 1/5
The bridge - 2/5
The circus - 3/5
Hornets nest - 3/5
Town of maps -3.5/5
Statues -4/5
Die young -2/5
Scarecrow - 2/5
Suicide note - 3/5
Not my favorite Junji Ito! It was fine.
April 5, 2026
This is a strong collection with stories ranging from the comically absurd (such as The Circus Has Come To Town) to full on body horror in the titular story. My favorites were The Bridge, Die Young, and Scarecrow, but there weren't any I disliked.
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April 25, 2026Ooooo I’ve missed my father Junji Ito
April 3, 2026
Another compilation from Ito that’s too boring to follow.
March 31, 2026
Solid collection 4.1
May 2, 2026
It feels good to finally come back to reading some Junji Ito, and I thought I’d start with his most recent collection release. Has that undeniable Ito charm that invests you, you think “I’ll just read one more” and before you know it, you’re at the end. The guy is a creative genius.
Favourite stories: The Circus Has Come To Town, Die Young, Scarecrow, Suicide Note.
Favourite stories: The Circus Has Come To Town, Die Young, Scarecrow, Suicide Note.
April 27, 2026
Kind of disappointed by this tbh. I thought it would be creepier, but I do kind of like the open-ended endings to the stories.
April 29, 2026
This was great! Junji Ito rarely misses, and while not all of these stories hit for me, none is below 3 stars lol. His stories are just always so absurd and fun and gross and strange, I love them! Pretty sure I've read some of these stories before in other short story collections of his, but I don't mind.
Individual ratings:
Red Thread ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - Just ABSURD lmao. And I think I've read it before, idk.
The Giver ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - It didn't wow me, but it was fine.
The Bridge ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - I kinda wish the "it was a dream" bit wasn't part of the story.
The Circus Has Come to Town ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - So good!
Hornet Nest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wtf even was this? lol.
Town of Maps ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I just love how Junji Ito takes mundane things like maps and makes them creepy.
Statues ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - This is one I think I've read before, but it's good.
Die Young ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I loved the concept of beauty as a deadly illness, but this was a little boring.
Scarecrow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - LOOOVED this and I think I've read it before.
Suicide Note ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - Taking pettiness and hating someone to a new level.
Individual ratings:
Red Thread ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - Just ABSURD lmao. And I think I've read it before, idk.
The Giver ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - It didn't wow me, but it was fine.
The Bridge ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - I kinda wish the "it was a dream" bit wasn't part of the story.
The Circus Has Come to Town ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - So good!
Hornet Nest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wtf even was this? lol.
Town of Maps ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I just love how Junji Ito takes mundane things like maps and makes them creepy.
Statues ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - This is one I think I've read before, but it's good.
Die Young ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I loved the concept of beauty as a deadly illness, but this was a little boring.
Scarecrow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - LOOOVED this and I think I've read it before.
Suicide Note ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - Taking pettiness and hating someone to a new level.
May 13, 2026
I will always enjoy a Junji Ito story, but I do think we're starting to scape the bottom of rhe barrel with the most recently published collections. I would love if all these story story collections were organized by original publication date of the stories, because I would love to know if there is a correlation between my enjoyment and the era of Ito's career in which a story was written. Lowkey, I need to re-read some of the collections that I haven't for a few years and compile a master list of the best stories.
As always, I loved some of these stories and didn't care for others.
**Overall** - 3.25
Red Thread - 3.75 stars
The Giver - 2.5 stars
The Bridge - 5 stars
The Circus Has Come to Town - 4 stars
Hornet Nest - 3 stars
Town of Maps - 3.25 stars
Statues - 3.75 stars
Die Young - 2.5 stars
Scarecrow - 3 stars
Suicide Note - 3.5 stars
As always, I loved some of these stories and didn't care for others.
**Overall** - 3.25
Red Thread - 3.75 stars
The Giver - 2.5 stars
The Bridge - 5 stars
The Circus Has Come to Town - 4 stars
Hornet Nest - 3 stars
Town of Maps - 3.25 stars
Statues - 3.75 stars
Die Young - 2.5 stars
Scarecrow - 3 stars
Suicide Note - 3.5 stars
April 13, 2026
Exactly what I expect from Junji Ito. Still finding new and creepy stories to tell!
If you like Juni Ito, you'll like this.
If you've never read Junji Ito, this is definitely a good way to dip your toes in. This collection gives you a taste of not only his art style, but also his story structures.
Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC
If you like Juni Ito, you'll like this.
If you've never read Junji Ito, this is definitely a good way to dip your toes in. This collection gives you a taste of not only his art style, but also his story structures.
Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC
April 28, 2026
I’ve never read a manga before but damn this was really great and right up my alley. I didn’t really know what it was, I solely bought this based on the cover.
Basically, it’s a collection of short horror stories. Each one is very Kafkaesque in its writing. I liked each story a lot and would love to read more.
Basically, it’s a collection of short horror stories. Each one is very Kafkaesque in its writing. I liked each story a lot and would love to read more.
April 3, 2025
Esse homem não decepciona nunca 😮💨
April 14, 2026
Statues without heads, ghosts with unfinished business visiting the living, and weird maps are some of the themes of this banger of a book. Is it bad I want to live in the Junji Ito universe?
April 19, 2026
Junji Ito remains the best to ever do it.
April 28, 2026
10 creepy manga stories. Red Thread was my favorite.
May 2, 2026
Review to come.
February 9, 2025
3.5/5*
April 13, 2026
(ARC Review)
Junji Ito has done it again. I have no clue how his imagination comes up with so many unique and genuinely unsettling concepts. I particularly enjoyed ‘Red Thread’ which plays on the concept of the red string of fate and of course what gave title to this collection, ‘Statues’ which centres on an art student whose sculptures take on a life of their own. While this collection of horror stories isn’t iconic in the same way ‘Uzumaki’ and ‘Tomie’ are, fans of Junji Ito will enjoy the read.
Junji Ito has done it again. I have no clue how his imagination comes up with so many unique and genuinely unsettling concepts. I particularly enjoyed ‘Red Thread’ which plays on the concept of the red string of fate and of course what gave title to this collection, ‘Statues’ which centres on an art student whose sculptures take on a life of their own. While this collection of horror stories isn’t iconic in the same way ‘Uzumaki’ and ‘Tomie’ are, fans of Junji Ito will enjoy the read.
March 25, 2026
I just wanted to say that whoever is curating/determining the story order for these collections is doing an awesome job.We start off slow with some of Ito's more creepy-weird-silly stories and then descend in to his more outright horror stories and this volume had some absolute *awesome* ones.
I liked the majority of these stories:
Red Thread: creepy and had a great scene with grandma. This one made me chuckle.
The Giver: worked the least for me out of the whole volume.
The Bridge: Love the idea and Ito's art sells it and I got that creepy growing dread feeling I want from his work. It's a solid folk horor type of tale.
The Circus Has Come to Town: This was more amusing/creepy. Interesting idea and I like the ending because it's reminiscent of a Souichi story ending.
Hornet Nest: Weird-creepy and I liked it but I wasn't exactly scared.
Town of Maps: I feel real bad for Miki :/
Statues: oh yeah~ this is where the stories really ramp up the dread and scares! love the last panel!
Die Young: I really love Ito. I feel like this could be connected to Uzumaki's Medusa chapter and Tomie. They are thematically similar and I'll stop there but I love it.
Scarecrow: holy cow... terrifying! I just wow... it's creepy as heck and touches on greif and freaked me out.
Suicide Note: really creepy and a good premise for sure.
Just talked myself into a 5star because I think some of these will cling to me.
I liked the majority of these stories:
Red Thread: creepy and had a great scene with grandma. This one made me chuckle.
The Giver: worked the least for me out of the whole volume.
The Bridge: Love the idea and Ito's art sells it and I got that creepy growing dread feeling I want from his work. It's a solid folk horor type of tale.
The Circus Has Come to Town: This was more amusing/creepy. Interesting idea and I like the ending because it's reminiscent of a Souichi story ending.
Hornet Nest: Weird-creepy and I liked it but I wasn't exactly scared.
Town of Maps: I feel real bad for Miki :/
Statues: oh yeah~ this is where the stories really ramp up the dread and scares! love the last panel!
Die Young: I really love Ito. I feel like this could be connected to Uzumaki's Medusa chapter and Tomie. They are thematically similar and I'll stop there but I love it.
Scarecrow: holy cow... terrifying! I just wow... it's creepy as heck and touches on greif and freaked me out.
Suicide Note: really creepy and a good premise for sure.
Just talked myself into a 5star because I think some of these will cling to me.
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