Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection

Might be my least liked Junji Ito book. Quality wise it's great and I can't fault it though. Just didn't resonate with me.

If you are a fan of junji ito its a must but and quality is very good but as always cocoblu has worst packaging with not even polythin wraped

Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection is a chilling anthology that centers around the titular story—a fog-drenched town plagued by a mysterious fortune-telling ritual and a beautiful boy whose presence drives young women to suicide. Ito masterfully weaves themes of romantic obsession, urban legend, and existential dread, creating a narrative that’s both eerie and emotionally unsettling. The protagonist Ryusuke’s return to his hometown sets off a spiral of guilt and horror, as he confronts both supernatural forces and buried trauma. The collection also includes The Strange Hikizuri Siblings, a grotesque family drama steeped in dysfunction and dark humor, along with shorter tales like The Rib Woman and The Mansion of Phantom Pain. Each story carries Ito’s signature blend of surreal imagery and psychological tension, with artwork that amplifies the grotesque beauty of his characters and settings. While some readers find Lovesickness less viscerally terrifying than Uzumaki or Tomie, its strength lies in its slow-burn atmosphere and emotional ambiguity. If you're drawn to horror that explores the fragility of identity and the dangers of longing, this collection is a must-read. I can also help you compare it with Smashed! or Shiver to explore how Ito’s themes evolve across his anthologies.

Beautiful series of stories based on a town folklore of crossroads fortune telling GONE WRONG! Another engaging series of small stories full with gore and psychological terror

Inicialmente, eu não possuía muita expectativa sobre Lovesickness, visto que não via muitas pessoas comentando sobre, e acredito que isso foi um dos motivos de eu ter me surpreendido e gostado tanto desta obra, pois não esperava nada dela e acabei me encontrando com um ótimo mangá. Apesar de ter uma história interessante, curiosa e bizarra (padrão Junji Ito), o que mais me conquistou aqui foi a arte maravilhosa que é apresentada. Por se passar em um ambiente, em sua maior parte, com bastante névoa, a ambientação de Lovesickness é pesada e opressora, visto que o traço do Mestre Ito não decepciona e passa uma sensação constantemente desconfortável e intimidadora. Pelo fato de a arte ser uma das coisas que me fez ser um fã de Junji Ito, Lovesickness é um prato cheio pra quem busca um visual estonteante e medonho.

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