I've been a fan of Junji Ito's work for a long time now. I had read numerous of his works previously, but there were so many I had yet to touch. So when this idea popped into my head at the beginning of the year, I figured it was the perfect excuse to really dive into his catalog and experience the best and worst of what he has to offer. I started reading through all of his works at the beginning of the summer, and had planned to have this video out before the new Uzumaki anime aired... But let's just say reading over a hundred stories, summarizing them, recording, and editing took WAY longer than I originally expected. So while it's late, I hope you still enjoy! The purpose of this video from a viewer perspective is to get an idea of what Ito stories sound interesting to you. That way you know which stories to check out, and which to potentially avoid. Because I purposely made sure to leave out a lot of plot elements for most of them, so you can still be surprised once you read them yourself. That way you aren't completely spoiled going in. At the same time, a few of these stories were a bit hard to summarize without spoiling crucial aspects. So apologies that I couldn't find a way to leave out spoilers completely. Or if you're a completionist, this can act as a reading list of everything Ito's put out so you can dig up even his most obscure stories! Timecodes are provided in the description. I have a ton of videos planned for next year already, some of which will be larger projects like this one. So I appreciate your continued patience and support. If you want to see other videos like this one where I dive into a mangaka's entire catalog, be sure to comment which mangaka you'd like to see below! And while you're at it, be sure to let me know what your favorite Ito manga is, and why! Thanks so much for watching! 💜
@JacksonHorton-u4z16 күн бұрын
Hope you had a great Christmas
@quinnholloway5400Ай бұрын
I find it funny just how many times Junji Ito has made goofy autobiography manga of his own life in between his obvious dabbles of horror
@SMILE-do9dwАй бұрын
Spooky be like: "Whatever Junji Ito work exists without my knowledge exists without my consent"
@JacksonHorton-u4z16 күн бұрын
Bro I used to watch you as a kid you were my biggest inspiration for following mortal kombat lore and you were my favorite KZbinr back in the day
@GWins96Ай бұрын
I'm super excited to watch and listen to the vid. Having watched some of your editing process for this vid I am excited to see how it all came together. I'm also worried that the reception of the Uzumaki Anime will mean none of Ito's works will be adapted again. I hope this isn't the case because Ito's artwork is incredible.
@CJExtreme98Ай бұрын
It's kinda like the iceberg videos in terms of formatting. I like it
@sepulchrums8 күн бұрын
Thank you for covering smashed! There are many times someone covers Ito’s works but they don’t mention Smashed 😭
@JimmyPringles-q7iАй бұрын
Yes my favourite youtuber dropped a new video
@johnnypollack3243Ай бұрын
Keep up the amazing work and videos 2spooky love the video
@PrincessGeishaАй бұрын
57:23 when I say the word “mind if I spoke” it reminds me of something it was like Katherine or Catherine and Rudolph x TV girls..
@WhitneyDahlinАй бұрын
Ive always preferred Tomie to Spirals. I think Tomie is a lot more interesting and has much more to say about the cycle of violence and society. Spirals is just a good story but doesnt have a lot of depth
@dragoncross42Ай бұрын
I wish i could read some of the un-translated stories they sound like they would be an interesting read. I always find myself intrigued with each story of horror from Junji Ito and how he can make me scared with the story and art. Thanks for this video I now want to give these stories another read and look around!!
@SamTheGumMan117Ай бұрын
There is nothing like ham, turkey, and some junji ito for my sides this Thanksgiving. Also, what a massive catalog of stuff I have yet to read and originally thought it was big already. xD
@blueboy2976Ай бұрын
I adore Junji Ito so much
@rachelthedarkmagician394Ай бұрын
Hellstar remina was my first junji ito work, and still very close to my heart.
@BardofHorror36Ай бұрын
I finally bought my first Junji Ito book, for $30. It's so expensive! 😭
@Gigamax111Ай бұрын
God that ending rock song is jaring after that somber video 😂
@whateverwhatever4026Ай бұрын
Agreed about the holes story (the mountain with people holes, i guess holes doesn't narrow it down enough with Ito). . . Should go into more details about some of these though. Id like to hear more.
@chikasnotmadjustdisappoint6266Ай бұрын
83 minutes... Damn
@Red_Lotus97Ай бұрын
my favorite is the Marionette House
@HandsomeJezdaNikkiАй бұрын
Did you animate the sections of the manga yourself? You did a very good job this whole video is very well done
@2SpooksterАй бұрын
Thank you! Yep, I animated them all myself. Big part of the reason it took so long to get this one out.
@rickshabusky4553Ай бұрын
Rip horror show Mickey
@waterking74Ай бұрын
Yon and Mu was such a cute manga
@DanTML_19 күн бұрын
VERONA IS THAT YOU?
@LadyLeomonАй бұрын
Hi Early Squad 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 Thanks for the spoopy video 2Spooky and *please* go hug your furbabies all 💙🐱💙 (Love and miss you always my Twinkle, who went to Rainbow Bridge on 3rd November)
@chunkymilkАй бұрын
tomie best.
@HyewHNK29 күн бұрын
WHY.WONT.YOU.PUT.TIMESTAMPS 😭
@cbear3476Ай бұрын
I will like and comment but I cant watch I just picked up some of these books ❤
@Hugo_TateАй бұрын
Heeeeelllllll yyyyeeesssss 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
@AG-en5yАй бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@Chappie114Ай бұрын
And I thought my shift at work was gonna be boring 🎉 you Spooky have shaved an 1hr 23min off my 11hr shift 🫠 top man 🎩❤