![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Body Horror & Visceral Detail: Ito’s Aesthetic AppealĮven a simple Google search for Junji Ito brings up pages upon pages of gory screenshots from his manga. Interestingly, the anime adaptation was criticised for falling short of the original works, partly due to an inability to replicate Ito’s incredibly detailed art style, and partly due to a lack of atmosphere. ![]() So what is it that makes his work so unique and appealing? In order to try and answer this question, this article will examine two aspects of Ito’s manga the visual aesthetic, and the narrative themes.Īs a side note, this article will be focusing on Ito’s manga specifically, not the recent anime adaptation Junji Ito Collection (2018). ![]() 1 Yet even within the scope of this appeal, Ito’s manga always stands out, edging above the rest in terms of creativity. As a genre overall, there are many aspects that make horror appealing the suspense and tension, the adrenaline that accompanies fear, and the social activity that it engenders. The world of horror manga is vast, with many excellent titles to choose from. If you’re a fan of horror manga, then there is no doubt that you will have come across the works of Junji Ito, a prolific horror mangaka whose stories will leave you questioning and deeply unsettled. ![]()
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