This is Ito’s manga adaptation of Osamu Dazai’s classic novel. Trigger warning: This is not fun horror; it is psychological despair. The large format is essential here because Ito departs from his usual horror to draw depressive, realistic faces. The final panels of the narrator descending into madness are devastating at this scale.
Look for the Junji Ito Collection: Artbook if you want to appreciate his line work without the dialogue bubbles. Large Junji Ito Collection -English-
What’s your favorite Junji Ito story? Drop it in the comments—if you dare. This is Ito’s manga adaptation of Osamu Dazai’s
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – The Large Junji Ito Collection -English- is the definitive way to experience his short stories. It’s a gorgeous, nightmare-inducing tome you’ll want to display proudly… then maybe keep facedown at night. Large Junji Ito Collection -English-