Sinister stuff...
This manga is truly top notch. It manages to create an atmosphere that is both eerie and captivating. The story unfolds in a way that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, constantly wondering what will happen next. The art style is also extremely impressive, with detailed illustrations that bring the characters and settings to life. Each panel is carefully crafted to convey the right emotions and build tension. Whether it's the dark and shadowy alleys or the mysterious characters lurking within them, everything about this manga exudes an air of mystery and danger. It's a must-read for any fan of the genre, offering a unique and thrilling experience that will leave you wanting more.
Continuation of Tomie's "adventures." Intelligent biomass is not influenced by ordinary human emotions, which causes problems for people. I really wanted a continuation for several short stories, but this time the story in several parts was about Tomie's aging. This one didn't really appeal to me: there were several strong ideas (for example, the war between different Tomies), but they didn't develop into something truly exciting.
However, both volumes of the story fulfill their task: they very vividly acquaint the reader with Japanese horror.
Finally, I finished Tomie, and it was a journey filled with a lot of tension at every turn of the page, as you could never know when something extremely graphic and bizarre would jump out at you.
This volume follows the same structure as the first: a series of different stories involving the Tomie we already know and her power to awaken love and the murderous will in men. Before, the story focused a lot on understanding the origin of this entity and what the consequences of its manifestation were. Now, in this second part, I felt that Junji Ito decided to expand the influence of Tomie not only to men who desire her but also to children, the elderly, other women, and this was a very positive point for me. Otherwise, the structure of the tales would start to become very monotonous.
The highlight definitely goes to the last three stories ("Maníaco", "Top Model", and "Decrepitude") that are connected and have characters who seek a "solution" to deal with Tomie. Is it still far behind Uzumaki? Yes, but it is well worth it mainly because of the art and the creativity in bizarreness of Junji Ito.
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