![]() Saito, the father of Shuichi Saito, one of the main characters. ![]() The story quickly becomes unnerving once townspeople begin obsessing over the spirals, such as Mr. A small Japanese town is “infested by spirals.” This means spiral shapes begin to appear everywhere: blades of grass, clouds, pottery baking in a kiln, whirlpools in creeks. The story follows what must seem like a bizarre, absurd premise even by the standards of weird fiction. After reading Uzumaki in its entirety, I can assure readers that this status is rightfully deserved. ![]() Those readers familiar with the world of manga – especially those that read manga and frequent this site – are no doubt already familiar with Ito’s reputation as a master of horror manga, with Uzumaki often considered his magnum opus. ![]() Such is the case with Junji Ito’s Uzumaki, which has recently been published in an omnibus edition by Viz Media. There is a deep, powerful vein of weirdness that runs through many excellent works within the mediums of manga and anime, so much so that I really wish more American readers otherwise unfamiliar with these mediums could encounter these stories for themselves. ![]()
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