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Junji Itō
Junji Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 潤二, Hepburn: Itō Junji) is a Japanese horror manga artist. Some of his most notable works include Tomie, a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness; Uzumaki, a three-volume series about a town obsessed with spirals; and Gyo, a two-volume story in which fish are controlled by a strain of sentient bacteria called "the death stench." His other works include The Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection, a collection of his many short stories, and Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu, a self-parody about him and his wife living in a house with two cats.
His manga has been adapted to both film and anime television series, including the Tomie film series and both the Junji Ito Collection and Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre anime anthology series.
§ About Junji Itō's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 2017–2024
- Average rating
- 4.2 / 5 across 86 ratings
- Genres
- Comics & Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literature
Start here: Shiver (2017)
"This volume includes nine of Junji Ito's best short stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and commentary. An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl's window... After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing faces appear in the sky, some even featuring your own face...
Common questions about Junji Itō
- Who is Junji Itō?
- His manga has been adapted to both film and anime television series, including the Tomie film series and both the Junji Ito Collection and Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre anime anthology series.
- What is Junji Itō best known for?
- Junji Itō is best known for Shiver, published in 2017 with 75 ratings and a 4.4 average. It is the most-rated of Junji Itō's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Junji Itō written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Junji Itō, published between 2017 and 2024. The most popular are Shiver and Stitches.
- Which Junji Itō book should I read first?
- Shiver is the usual place to start: it is Junji Itō's most-rated book here, with a 4.4 average.
- What genres does Junji Itō write?
- Junji Itō's books on SansFiction are tagged Comics & Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels, Young Adult and Literature.
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