The next short stories, while entertaining, do feel a bit inconsistent in tone. It’s a gloomy and gripping tale that had me guessing throughout and unquestionably ranks as one of his best pieces. It all escalates to a finale that feels right for the story but for those more familiar with Ito’s typical conclusions it might come as a bit of a surprise. There are little hints of that at times, but for the most part, Lovesickness feels more grounded, highlighting the characters’ deep-rooted depression and intense guilt.īecause of this, the horror can feel psychological even with supernatural elements occurring. While many of Ito’s works are scary, they can sometimes feature over-the-top scenarios and aggressively dark comedy. For me, it comes across as one of Ito’s most powerful manga. In this tale, the crossroads fortune-telling, infamous with the town’s teenagers, leads several girls to take their own lives. Lovesickness begins with the title the collection is named after, featuring several chapters and one consistent narrative. While most of the titles in this collection definitely fit within the theme of unhealthy perceptions of love, some do feel tonally inconsistent with each other as a collection. Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection, released and translated by Viz, collects several of Ito’s short stories focusing on twisted ideals of love, obsession, and attraction. Leave it to Junji Ito to take a relatively simple concept and warp it into a bizarrely engaging yet ultimately horrifying narrative.
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