Pros & Cons
Pros
If you like the psychological aspects of junji ito and blood this is an excellent pick for you. Overall though its a solid collection.
This one is really good his gore never ceases to amaze me. His artwork and stories of the macabre are fascinating.
Basically a kid that lives in a mansion feels pain outside his body and people have to try to soothe him. The plot is suspenseful and intriguing.
Lovesickness is a horrifying story collection with imagery that made me wince at times.
Highlights
Quality
The mansion of phantom pain and rib's woman is excellent; it fits perfectly with the style of everything else.
With the deserter collection coming out later this year, i have room to believe this will be the best one yet.
A boy is fascinated with the concept of shit and buys it on sale; that's it.
The other stories vary in quality, but overall they are quite enjoyable.
Price
Price is a little high but the money goes to not the print, but more or less the translation and cover/ design added.
Lovesickness is an improvement over remina and gyo.
Competitiveness
Many of these books come in a sleve with a white front and back cover , viz goes the extra mile to make it.
Since when does junji ito dissapoint us!
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Im so so glad i preordered it and got it the day it came out
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Ive got to say im a tad disappointed with the stories in this one
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While lovesickness is the main highlight of the book the following stories are just okay at best
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Ribs woman to me this is the best short story in the collection not including lovesickness
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Phantom mansion its an alright short story about people essentially being connected to this mansion spiritually
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In my opinion this was a waste of a short story and has always been one of the worst junji ito stories
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Also i will say the last story memories of real poop is awful as it is already known to be and i would rather it not be included at all