horror mangaka Junji Ito He has become one of the most famous writers in the horror world, gaining international acclaim for his most disturbing illustrations. Ito’s horror stories are extraordinary skills that know how to surprise the reader and create tense moments in his writings, but his illustrations have become well known as the key to every Junji Ito story that is pure nightmare fuel.
Displayed entirely in black and white, with a focus on incredibly detailed detail in Junji Ito’s work, the illustrations have become as familiar as the stories they accompany. Countless images have popped up in the minds of fans as some of the scariest images ever drawn. In fact, it could be argued that Ito is on a par with Stephen Gammel’s spooky drawings. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark how haunting they are and ultimately becoming the star of the show in every story they create. This image abounds in hundreds of stories by Junji Ito, and here are ten of the most disturbing drawings Ito has made throughout his career.
10 Colon Treasure
The blending of Ito’s signature style with a bit of Lovecraftian horror tops this list off. It comes from the story Souichi’s Beloved Pet, this image shows the family cat cursed by Ito’s notorious Souichi while revealing a terrifying sight. Souichi describes it this way:One of the insects living in hell,” and this depiction of Ito is too complex for the mind to bear. The flexing of its legs with the thousands of eyes that make up the insect’s body is enough to make any reader feel sick to the stomach. It may not be as bloody as some of it. It’s one of Ito’s other drawings, but the mystery behind this creature is what makes it one of his most disturbing creations.
9 Rib Woman
This reputable beast drawn by Ito is undeniably one of his most disturbing creations. Throughout Ito’s story love sickness In her collection, a woman who had surgery on her ribs to fix her body hears a mysterious sound during the night. Apparently this is the work of the Rib Woman, a seemingly friendly woman who plays music on a rib. However, what he reveals under his shirt is a pile of ribs he stole from the others held together by string. The way the Rib Woman is drawn gives her an eerie, obsessive air when it comes to picking Yuki’s ribs for herself. Also, the fact that his exposed ribs protrude, causing inflammatory wounds to his chest, creates a grotesque sight that will never leave the reader’s mind.
8 Centipede
Coming back to something a little less grotesque but still disturbing, this image Honored Ancestors It depicts a father bound together by the skulls of his ancestors. There is something very strange yet fascinating about the design of this creature. The way the skulls are put together to give a centipede-like appearance makes it hard to look elsewhere, no matter how distracting. A moment of eternal terror that stands out for how hauntingly beautiful it is.
7 Mr. Yokota
The next drawing is taken from the pages of one of the best-known stories in the epic and beloved story of Ito. Uzumaki. This short story called Snailfocuses on a mysterious case where some students slowly turn into snails. This dive into body fear is something Ito excels at, but his talent is best displayed in the final transformation when the students’ teacher comes into the classroom half-changed. He’s lost his legs and has a bullet, but his hands pull him into class with his head still there. However, its eyes have been replaced by stems and its mouth is gradually disappearing as it is covered with protruding bumps all over its skin. This is the perfect way to end Uzumaki‘s snail story and why this is one of the scariest short films in comics.
6 Chiharu’s Fading Head
In a story dominated by floating heads trying to grab human likenesses by the necks, Junji Ito’s scariest short story Hanging Balloons‘The most disturbing moment actually happens on the ground. This single image from this short story is Ito’s way of showing why the uncanny balloons in the sky can’t be hit, and he does a remarkable job of illustrating this. When the balloon impersonating a girl named Chiharu is hit and deflated, Ito quickly demonstrates that whatever happens to the balloon can happen to anyone. The way Chiharu’s head deflated is both shocking and sad, because it’s drawn in enough detail to make this girl’s death even more difficult.
5 Shuichi’s Dad Goes Spiral
First impressions matter and this first story by Junji Ito Uzumaki disturbing enough to instantly hook the reader. spiral obsession It’s about Shuichi’s father, who is fascinated by spirals. As the story goes on, her obsession becomes more and more disturbing as she can curl her tongue in unnatural ways and spiral her eyes easily. His death became one of Ito’s most haunting images as he was found in a large tub, his body wrinkled in a spiral. The way he’s been portrayed doesn’t make him look human anymore. This is a prophecy of things to come and provides a great example of why the spiral is so deadly. Uzumaki.
4 Full Body Tattoo
This disturbing work of art Love Sickness: A Woman in Trouble perhaps the most enigmatic image Ito has ever made. The story is about a boy named Ryusuke encounters a woman who has problems that worsen at night. After saying she wanted to get a tattoo one night, she comes out covered from head to toe in them. The way Ito designed this look gives it an air of mystery and obsession. The shape is clearly human-like, but the tattoos make it all feel. The shapes of animals and other images bend some parts of his body and make him no longer look human. It is undoubtedly one of Ito’s most terrifying creations, causing the mind to go into overdrive while trying to decipher what it sees.
3 Tommy’s Painting
This image comes from undoubtedly the most famous story involving Ito’s iconic Tomie character. Like Souichi, Tomie has become Junji Ito’s recurring femme fatale, and her beauty terrorizes Japan by inciting others to commit murder. Story Artist He finds that Tomie is an inspiration for an aspiring artist who desperately wants to portray her beauty. After countless failed attempts, to which Tomie chuckled, his latest masterpiece shows Tomie in all his glory and a dreadful second head emerging from within. It’s such a disturbing image that it’s also become one of the character’s best-known interpretations. A beautifully designed horror study that shows that beneath its real-world beauty lies a monster that will drive others crazy.
2 Yasumin Gets Crushed
The wonderful thing about this disturbing plot is that this isn’t the first time readers have encountered such a moment in the story. of Junji Ito Crushed When Sugio takes his friends to Ogi’s house to try a delicious nectar, he’s actually preparing readers for what they’re in. When they get there, they find Ogi slammed against the wall in a terrifying sight. However, things take a turn for the worse when Yasumin is spit in his face. The way his violent death is portrayed is incredibly memorable. Readers can tell it’s him, with his outlines and glasses that can be easily seen because of the blood splattered everywhere. It’s the first time the characters are truly encountering what’s going on, and the first death between them perfectly establishes the horror to come.
one Max’s Wound
The most disturbing drawing in Junji Ito’s repertoire is the one most people will instantly recognize. This is a work of art Wound at Junji Ito Uzumaki It depicts a girl named Azami as she explains that she has succumbed to the spiral curse. A large spiral grew on his head, engulfing most of his face, and a bulging eyeball remained still before it swirled and disappeared into the shape. It’s not just one of the best known images Uzumaki. He is also one of the most famous of Ito in general. The way it was designed brilliantly showcases his brand of shock-body horror. It’s sad to look at and so terrifying that it burns itself in the reader’s mind long after you’ve finished seeing it for the first time. This is without a doubt the most disturbing drawing of all time by Junji Ito and stands out amongst other terrifying works.
Junji Ito is an international horror icon for good reason. While there are many scary comics and manga, few artists have created some of the medium’s most disturbing illustrations. Junji Ito have.