伊藤 潤二

JUNJI ITO

WARNING: THIS WEBSITE CONTAINS HORROR IMAGES
WELCOME TO THE SHRINE

Enter if you dare...

Welcome to my shrine dedicated to Junji Ito, my favorate horror atist.

Ito's work is probably some of the most recognizable horror manga ever made. His stories take completely normal things, like spirals, balloons, fish, etc, and turns them into the worst things ever.

This page is dedicated to his art, stories, characters, and all the horrible things his brain has produced.

NAME: Junji Ito / 伊藤 潤二
BORN: July 31, 1963
FROM: Gifu Prefecture, Japan
OCCUPATION: Manga artist
GENRE: Horror / supernatural / cosmic horror
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WHY JUNJI ITO?

I have always liked horror, and comics. So Ito is the best of both worlds. Stephen King is... Not someone I like. He is a good writer, but the way he describes women just puts me off his work fully. And, Ito has drawings in his work!

I love how normal Ito's stories can seem at first. A lot of them start with something small or strange and then keep getting worse until everything has completely spiraled out of control. (pun intended)

“I am a horror maniac who prefers to stay at home.”

— ITO
MY FAVORITE WORKS

◎ Uzumaki

うずまき

A town becomes infected by a supernatural obsession with spirals.

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Tomie

富江

A beautiful girl named Tomie Kawakami has a rather unfortunate habit of being murdered... and coming back.

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Gyo

ギョ

Fish begin emerging from the sea on strange mechanical legs, bringing something horrible with them.

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The Enigma of Amigara Fault

Human-shaped holes appear in the side of a mountain. Unfortunately... people recognize them.

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The Long Dream

A man comes to a hospital with dreams that never end, while down the hall, a girl fears her own upcoming death.

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FAVORITE CHARACTERS
TOMIE
RURIKO
KIRIE
CROSSROADS BOY

Favorite stories

  • Lovesickness
  • Fesh-Colored Horror
  • The Long Dream
  • UZUMAKI
  • Long Hair in the Attic
  • TOMIE
  • Deserter
  • Frankenstein
  • I Don't Want to Be a Ghost
GALLERY
FACTS

Before becoming a full-time manga artist, Ito worked as a dental technician.

He began drawing manga when he was young, influenced by horror manga he read growing up.

Despite creating absolutely horrifying artwork, Junji Ito has a reputation for being a pretty cheerful guy.

WHERE SHOULD YOU START?

Never read Junji Ito before? Here is my extremely scientific guide:

Want the classic?

→ Uzumaki

Probably the most obvious place to start. Long, weird, gross, and VERY spiral-y.

Want a short story?

→ The Enigma of Amigara Fault

Short enough to read quickly and memorable enough to haunt you afterward.

Want a recurring character?

→ Tomie

Beautiful girl. Immortal. Terrible things happen. Nobody learns anything. Repeat.

Want something completely insane?

→ Gyo

Fish. With legs. That's all I'm telling you.

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MY COLLECTION

I have a lot of his books.

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