I actually read an interview regarding Junji Ito and it was said that his works don’t have character development because he wants the story to be centered around the environment and situation he has created rather than the characters going through it. The characters are just meant to be a lens that we can look through ☺️
@nadianadia48673 жыл бұрын
that's why I like reading Junji Ito's works. No complex plots, characters or points/problems that author wants to address, just pure horror. His stories really reminds me of old time fairytales where horrible stuff happen just because they happen
@felipest69263 жыл бұрын
That really comes across
@bunny-ic2qf3 жыл бұрын
@@nadianadia4867 actually, alot of itos works have critiques of japanese society
@codybarlik45243 жыл бұрын
@@bunny-ic2qf I love how a lot of his works are centered on those societal critiques, but then some of his work is like “yeah one time I went to a used record store and listened to some scat!”
@Liliquan Жыл бұрын
@@nadianadia4867 People who read Ito superficially are superficial.
@classicketchup88203 жыл бұрын
"this phenomenon of being immortal where everyone around u just ages" ok but why does it sound like she is speaking from experience??
@univod13603 жыл бұрын
@Donnette Curit @Kristopher Nickolas shut up bots
@throneofpages3 жыл бұрын
why is this exactly what i've been looking for!!!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear that Isabella!! 🥰✨✨
@Dielawn693 жыл бұрын
Because you like horror and manga and this is about horror manga?
@aubreyjane66593 жыл бұрын
SAME!
@Blue-bi9kw3 жыл бұрын
@@TheArtisanGeek can you make more for other genres please
@ItsFreeRealestate02 жыл бұрын
Prolly cuz thats what you typed in the search bar lol
@Mari1811983 жыл бұрын
ok, now my book wishlist is about to explode
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
We love to see it! :D
@todorokisfavouriteobject91092 жыл бұрын
Same, I’ve got like 20 on my list to begin with, I’ve now got even more for my family to choose from!
@leinahstarr70073 жыл бұрын
If you haven't read or watched Naoki Urasawa's Monster, I think you would really like it. It is a psychological thriller that is about a Japanese surgeon, Tenma, living in Germany and how a former patient of his became a serial killer. It's very interesting and dark.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah it's on my radar for sure, thanks so much for reminding me :D
@Sam-lt1pb3 жыл бұрын
Yeah definitely check out monster! 20th century boys and Pluto are good too, Urasawa is one of my favourite artists for manga.
@DarkWarden693 жыл бұрын
I would love to read Monster, but volume 2 is nowhere to find. Same goes for Pluto volume 1...😣
@KoffeeKev3 жыл бұрын
Blood on the track, and happiness scared the shit outta me. Oshimi shuzo makes great horror manga.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Totally! I'm working on a video about him and it's actually really disturbing going through his entire catalogue lol
@amalia23903 жыл бұрын
I’ve read his flowers of evil as well. His work blood on the track is known as “the manga that breaks people”
@KoffeeKev3 жыл бұрын
@@amalia2390 Yea both of them were brilliant as well. Bone chilling.
@Dastardly_Duo3 жыл бұрын
@@amalia2390 the Aku no Hana anime is better imo
@tinekeknol58373 жыл бұрын
as someone who works in a bookstore, these videos are actually pretty helpful for me to give recommendations to people even if i haven't read certain things (yet) myself. thank you for that!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying Fortnight Frights. My apologies for posting this video so late, but I still hope you'll enjoy it :) Sending you spooky vibes! xx edit: I messed up the translator for 4:44 The Poe Clan -- It's actually Rachel Thorn, not Mari Morimoto. My apologies!
@hrithikjoshi69183 жыл бұрын
Blood on tracks in absolutely horrifying and its most disturbing moments are just simple human emotions. The way they are drawn is otherworldly in itself. I also get horrified while reading PunPun, its a different kind of horror for me.
@nitya35843 жыл бұрын
YES! It totally gave me the chills and it was full of surprises
@remedy003 жыл бұрын
I really liked flowers of evil too, you can really see where the mangaka perfected his art and writing horror while working on that series
@PumpkinMozie3 жыл бұрын
You are such a fashion icon. I love every outfit you wear haha
@jennerial3 жыл бұрын
I really like this whole idea of doing manga or even graphic novels for holidays. I hope that you do one for Valentines day as well. I would love to sit and read a ton of romance
@ria99243 жыл бұрын
Yes more themed manga recommendations would be great! Would love to see a shojo guide 😍
@elvenalonly3 жыл бұрын
I have seen many rich kids flexed their car and big house, big party, and stuff. But this the one that actually got me jealous (in a good way). Like, damn... that book collection you have is really big. Good on you.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
@todorokisfavouriteobject91092 жыл бұрын
Same, the way to make me jealous (other than nice super cars cuz I’m a car enthusiast) is a large manga collection.
@mc_zittrer87933 жыл бұрын
The fact that Itou wants to immortalize his two house cats with a comic, makes that cat diary one of the top 5 most wholesome pieces of literature.
@samh72063 жыл бұрын
I've wanted to read horror manga but didnt know where to start so thank you for this video!!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
My absolute pleasure! :)
@LiteraryStoner3 жыл бұрын
I just read Uzumaki this month and I definitely went into it thinking "How am I supposed to be scared by spirals?" but it showed me alright! I loved it!! Great video. More stuff to check out :)
@shama12393 жыл бұрын
I utterly love Junji Ito. My favorite work of his is "Lingering Farewell", but it is pretty light on the horror and is more tragic than anything else. I would definitely recommend looking for any of his collections if you want horror. He's great because he does a lot of different types of horror.
@nathancasillas69792 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite stories of Junji is the phantom flash flood story (“Roar” from the Smashed collection). It’s a very ominous story that left me sad when I finished it. Doesn’t contain any gore or creepy creatures but conveys the horror in a very different way. Love it so much.
@ArchAngelManga3 жыл бұрын
I always mix up The Drifting Classroom and Dissolving classroom too lol
@carolinaguzman52063 жыл бұрын
I recently started reading junji ito and uzumaki gave me so much chills but I love the story so much! I’m glad I found this video it helps a lot because I really want to read more horror manga and more of juji ito’s work.
@layenny17833 жыл бұрын
Just bought myself my first horror manga 😛😛 Uzumaki & I cannot wait for it to get here!!
@natejones51423 жыл бұрын
Super great one to start with!
@layenny17833 жыл бұрын
@@natejones5142 started reading it last night & wow 😳😳
@nitya35843 жыл бұрын
Where do u buy Mangas? It's not available in my region at all 😭
@todorokisfavouriteobject91092 жыл бұрын
My first is GYO and dear god am I disturbed… I love horror and anything related to it but that really messed with me. What happened to Kaori was quite sad but tbh, her constant whining about the smell was a little annoying so I wasn’t as upset as most thought.
@fvakarian3 жыл бұрын
In KZbin it's so easy to get used to loud, bombastic, obnoxious youtubers who shove a (bad) joke in every five seconds that, when we find one such as you with a chill, endearing (And informative!) vibe it's hard not getting absolutely enthralled. Thank you and keep up the good work.
@EastJoNowhere3 жыл бұрын
You have such a beautiful welcoming energy! Subscribing 💕
@user-gl7og1iq3c3 жыл бұрын
Your voice is really therapeutic!! HAHA I enjoyed watching these short reviews since I plan to start collecting more of Ito's works ❤️
@alexisp.71153 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite video I have watched this whole month, thank you! My TBR list just blew up, and I can feel my wallet shaking.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear that and also, apologies to your wallet lmao
@janbonne3 жыл бұрын
Those faces and quiet moments are really freaky in that one series Blood on the Tracks ... so disturbing and the tension was almost unbearable in at times just in the few volumes I've read. I can't wait to check out more of your reccomendations especially for the binge-able ones
@ToiThomas3 жыл бұрын
There's an adaptation of Parasyte on Netflix. It was pretty good to me, but I haven't read the manga yet.
@oecfim3 жыл бұрын
I am very new to manga but I am so interested. My first manga was Shiver by Junji Ito and I am just so intrigued by the art style and the stories and to learn more about horror mangas! I can't wait to start my own little collection.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Oooh I'm so excited for you!! I hope that you will enjoy your journey -- Junji Ito is definitely an excellent mangaka! (:
@drpopo32013 жыл бұрын
I'm going to pick up Parasyte on your recommendation! I've seen the anime and I've been meaning to take a look at the manga and you've pushed me over the edge!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear that! I hope you’ll enjoy it! ☺️✨
@AlucardNoir3 жыл бұрын
A while since we had a good junji ito adaptation? There has never been a good junji ito adaptation. EVER.
@franciscofeest66913 жыл бұрын
The toonami adaptation looks good...
@newdivide98823 жыл бұрын
@@franciscofeest6691 Where did that go though? It got delayed to this year and it still isn’t out yet despite the fact that it’ll be the first day of June in a few minutes
@kentjensen45042 жыл бұрын
You know you're part of a special world when you smile because see someone sweet and lovable talk about scary and spooky stuff you both love Happy to find this channel. Subscribed.
@lilydarrington76273 жыл бұрын
The first horror series I ever read was higurashi when they cry and it’s still one of my favorite series. I also really love the girl from the other side. 💛
@jordanterry74683 жыл бұрын
I love the pumpkins in the background! I’m so happy I found your channel!
@dyllanrodriguez28283 жыл бұрын
She’s adorable and has very good taste, you love to see it.
@fufu50683 жыл бұрын
The way you explain Blood on the Tracks. I'm intrigued! Gonna read it!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! ☺️✨
@johnmazzel28983 жыл бұрын
I highly HIGHLY recommend Ryukishi07’s When They Cry (No Naku Koro) series. The first two installments (Higurashi and Umineko) are amazing psychological horror and mystery stories. They’re technically considered VNs but they both have really good (if really long) Manga adaptations
@LadyMeilin2 жыл бұрын
This was amazing! Thank you! I have a huge list now.
@TheArtisanGeek2 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear it was helpful!! Happy reading! :D
@nanaosa3 жыл бұрын
I see your classic uzumaki 😌‼️😉🌀
@nightmarishcompositions4536 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! Psychological thriller manga and horror manga are just on a whole different level compared to most other genres in the medium. I feel like they often don't get nearly the credit they deserve.
@KagamiHN3 жыл бұрын
how did i just get recced this vid now, this is exactly what ive been lookin for
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it was useful! :)
@Jean-dd1sl Жыл бұрын
ive had this video on my watch later list for like a year and really should have watched it sooner. instant subscribe. it's wonderful to see some recommendations that are never talked about by horror manga youtube.
@morganavickery6473 жыл бұрын
Your voice is so relaxing I could fall asleep to it (in a good way!!)
@anitan45443 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all these recommendations!!! Can't wait to start reading them this fall
@apocalypsereading71173 жыл бұрын
what a great resource! just started the Drifting Classroom recently - i really want to hear your conversation about Umezz's influence on Ito!!
@apocalypsereading71173 жыл бұрын
also, i don't think i could rank Ito's "big three", but i really love Gyo and not just coz it's the smelliest book i've ever read (next to Perfume by Patrick Süskind). the old Uzumaki film is pretty decent i think, if you haven't seen it then definitely check it out =]
@francistylercald95873 жыл бұрын
Yes omg tysm I’ve needed this for so long!!!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure! :D
@luck22ization3 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for, thank you ma'am
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!! It's my pleasure :)
@leahl4423 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with your manga collection 😭 I've been wanting to read No longer human since your review video, but I decided I want to read the novel first.
@Katetanic3 жыл бұрын
Love your take on Ito. I’m really stoked that more and more releases are coming out! Can’t believe Hellstar Remina is out (even if it’s just called Remina), and Lovesick Dead is coming out too (April in America), although it’ll be called Lovesickness.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Totally!! Just finished reading Lovesickness yesterday, it's really good!! :D
@shreyabooked93093 жыл бұрын
This has become my favourite video! I've heard of the first few manga you discussed and the last few (Junji Ito 🖤) but I want to read all the psychological ones you recommended!
@mariam973 жыл бұрын
You are so young and are so amazing explaining what you found interesting in all this stories. Please keep doing this reviews!
@Ary138963 жыл бұрын
I usually can't watch long reviews in one go, but your video was so well made I couldn't stop listening! You did a really good job and now I have a bunch of manga that I really want to read so thank you!😊
@sascha7583 жыл бұрын
Yes!! Junji ito for life!
@britneycarino3 жыл бұрын
I finished Uzumaki not too long ago and I’ve become so interested in finding more horror manga! Thank you sm for this video!!
@ZaidA4K3 жыл бұрын
Blessed be the content creators who are using timestamps and CC. Yes, I subscribed because of this.. that's a quality seal.
@anita82773 жыл бұрын
The way that already the first thing peaked my interest 😫🤚🏻
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Hahah happy to hear that! :)
@christinezdiego85083 жыл бұрын
This is what I wantttttttr!!!! Thank you so much
@abeershaikh51802 жыл бұрын
Great recommendations! Thank you!!
@higon992 жыл бұрын
Hi, I didn't know "Drifting Classroom" is translated to English. For me, it is one of important manga. My friend in elementary school had it. Looking back, reading it while I was actually a young student was a precious experience. Adult might find it non-sensual right away, but I feel so lucky now that I found a power of art in it in my early days. Pieces of paper can scare you, grow your imagination, make you stronger later. I can now see the author really put incredible effort. It was his first manga for kids! I adore you reading it in 2020 as a youngster. It's truely a classic. And all the other manga you introduced here are good ones too.
@ihatehxh3 жыл бұрын
i needed this sm omg thank you
@girlz4irene553 жыл бұрын
ur literally the coolest person ever omg
@yanlevi36083 жыл бұрын
Your content is amazing, thank you. Regards from Brazil!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! :D
@derrickoakes48793 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I appreciate your love for manga.
@katydid49293 жыл бұрын
I am SO GLAD I found this channel
@1999SRoldan3 жыл бұрын
I found your channel thanks to the algorithm and love how much Latin and Asian representation there is. Thank you loaaaaaads. 💗💗💗
@stellardong38663 жыл бұрын
God tier video, thanks
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Cheers ;)
@pootoobaby7383 жыл бұрын
Another horror related manga I love is Count Cain/The Cain Saga. It has great Victorian England aesthetics and weaves a story about the enigmatic Count Cain being a quasi Sherlock Holmes solving murder mysteries as well as learning about his family possibly being involved in the occult. The art style is shoujo manga goodness 😍 I love this video and love when people talk about horror manga aside from Junji Ito
@erinhuh77773 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this!!!
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
My absolute pleasure! :)
@2shadowgamer23 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, these recommendations are fire!!!
@tapiocababy17013 жыл бұрын
I've read the first two volumes of Happiness last year. I almost forgot I read it till you mentioned it. Since its Halloween season I might pick it back up.
@TheArtisanGeek3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! I hope you'll enjoy it, if you end up having a read!! ☺️✨✨
@zazabroom3 жыл бұрын
Halfway through No Longer Human and yes, it's so dark messed up but I love it! Definitely going to buy Blood on the tracks next. Great video!
@SHKEVE Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you included Blood on the Tracks. I binged it up until chapter 80-ish a while ago. I think it’s up to around 130 now but I just haven’t been able to work up the courage to pick it back up. It’s a wonderful manga but the intense moments just seem to creep back into my mind at the worst times.
@jumkarmarde9499 Жыл бұрын
The way you talk about your manga is very soothing😊 great 👍video you earned a new subscriber
@skullseeker30133 жыл бұрын
Wow u made my day, nobody NOBODY did this video, maybe I haven't seen, but I saw your video, thank you, still watching the vid 🙌🥰❤
@amberreid10593 жыл бұрын
I’ve been so behind on booktube videos that I’m just now seeing this....but I’M SO EXCITED because I’m just now getting back into manga and horror/dark stuff is my favorite!! Thank you. 👏🏼♥️
@greg-e5f3 жыл бұрын
The STACKS of physical manga volume is great opening flex :) Great video.
@brielle_163 жыл бұрын
IM CURRENTLY READING JUNJI ITO'S CAT DIARY WITH MY CAT LMAOAOA 😭
@sara.s.70323 жыл бұрын
omg I want to read it too! Tell me how it goes :)
@suicideme3 жыл бұрын
If youtube had recommended this to me before, I wouldn't just read Junji Ito.
@B_RADAR4202 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a variety. If not for that, i may never have discovered The Poe Clan. Vol. 2 this year!
@anythingunderthesun98212 жыл бұрын
I’m here again, so far this is my fave content that guide me towards Horror manga 👏🏼👻
@nahallud10713 жыл бұрын
Ahem, Junji ito Junji ito and lastly... Junji ito
@austincde3 жыл бұрын
You gotta say it in front of a mirror in order for him to appear 😆
@bookopinions3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this masterpiece of a video! I was looking for Horror Manga reccomondations just before I found your video by accident and I am so freakishly happy about this coincident.... gonna have to read all of your recs!! 😭
@SlantedSpines3 жыл бұрын
Yon & Mu looks like just what I need! Thank you so much for putting this whole video together. So helpful!!
@Heynowwtf74133 жыл бұрын
This is great timing i just finished reading uzumaki and loved it and am looking for more!!!
@M.I.A21 Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to read Happiness. I’m waiting to get a couple volumes that’s I’m missing. But I’ve hear that it’s really good!
@AmandaDuncil3 жыл бұрын
I was curious so I looked it up, and Scarlet's (the yuri horror manga) 2nd English volume is coming out in November! Looks like it'll be complete at 2 volumes.
@D3MONGOD2 жыл бұрын
going to come back to this video a lot
@bluetheon3 жыл бұрын
You have great taste in clothes and books!
@DrewJoiner3 жыл бұрын
So many great suggestions
@alexanderhagen17783 жыл бұрын
This video is perfect and everything that online lists of horror manga leave out, you really made a good and helpful list. Thank you!!!
@nathancasillas69792 жыл бұрын
I started my Ito binge reading with Smashed and Shiver. From there I went up to his full story mangas and can tell you that Uzumaki still stands out for me as the best of his works. Not only are the stories messed up, but the sheer intricate work of his drawings will make my skin crawl easily. He makes you dread turning the page when you know a full body horror panel is coming up. Cannot wait to continue to collect Junji’s mangas and CANNOT WAIT for the Uzumaki anime.
@rauendoza35993 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It helped me out a lot choosing my next purchase.
@rakushasu12622 жыл бұрын
I usually skip through review videos a lot to get to the manga I'm interested in, but I have to say, you have such a friendly, cute and happy demeanor I couldn't bring myself to skip forward. I really enjoyed your presentation. I can see you're putting a lot of heart into your stuff! If you like vampire stuff, there are two I'd recommend to you. One is Shiga-Hime which is about a boy becoming a slave to a vampire lady. It's high on sexual imagery, but never crosses erotica, but is fantastic in terms of horror imagery and also quite heave on gore. It's a really good manga. Another is The Laughing Vampire by Suehiro Maruo you mentioned before. This one is a fantastic take on the vampire genre as we learn later on, but the entire thing is fucked up, like seriously fucked up. It's a fantastic work of manga, but it's also one of the most disturbing pieces I read. Still believe it's Maruo's best work out there.
@justinkitton54922 жыл бұрын
I did end up picking panorama island, very pretty, ending is a bit abrupt but it was a good read, thanks!
@cedvu3 жыл бұрын
So happy I stumbled on this video, all these sound right up my alley
@Ps3JessicaBr3 жыл бұрын
I just couldn't stop looking at your manga collection and your clothes, omg so pretty! loved the video, I just bought Uzumaki and I'm new to all this, So glad I've found your channel!.
@CaseyHarMegiddo3 жыл бұрын
Just clicked the video so I can watch it later and just want to say, my gosh that is quite the collection of manga. 😍
@lysander40843 жыл бұрын
Ah,"Poe clan" and "Drifting classroom"!I readed all of these ,but really,it is an awesome list,so thank you for it!
@glitter73663 жыл бұрын
Happiness its such a good manga, story and art are so great, i am still in love with it!
@oglegman3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for this video 😂
@midnightprodigy47243 жыл бұрын
I havent seen the whole video yet but if you dont have the Corpse Party series, Flowers Of Evil, aswell as the Higurashi No naku koro ni mangas i highly reccomend both those series also thank you for making the video I discovered some new horror manga I didnt even know about even tho Im a big horror manga fan. Corpse Party and Higurashi are pretty brutal however the endings of both thouse manga are so cathartic after all the trauma they ensue together. My favorite of the story side is easily Higurashi its about a said curse that causes the middle school friends to all kill each however there is ALOT more going on and the true meaning of the manga and story are about friendship and keeping thouse close to you while you can and to know whom and what to trust.
@cookieshu21463 жыл бұрын
this is very off topic but your voice is very relaxing, I could listen to you talk for a whole day and will definitely bingewatch your videos when I got more time
@ChuhanHana3 жыл бұрын
I came across the drifting classroom one day at my library as I was browsing their (very limited) manga collection. I was intrigued by the cover and got sucked in! I would also recommend the series I am a Hero, Homunculus and Gantz . And for those who like Junji Ito's art work I would recommend Suehiro Maruo and Shintaro Kago. They draw similar subject matter and have a somewhat similar style to Junji!
@calvinlee8103 Жыл бұрын
I read volumes 1 through 3 of Gantz the other day, and it's pretty cool. Lots of wacky, fun sci-fi concepts. I'm looking forward to reading more of it.