Junji Ito is a master of horror manga, and his work Uzumaki is a prime example of his unsettling and unforgettable style. If you enjoy truly disturbing and imaginative horror, you'll want to check out his stories.
Dissolving Classroom Collector's Edition
Dissolving Classroom Collector's Edition
Synopsis
Dissolving Classroom collects five interlocking horror stories by Junji Ito centered on siblings Yuuma and Chizumi Azawa. Yuuma, a high schooler obsessed with the devil, and his middle-school sister Chizumi bring disaster to everyone around them: an "evil electromagnetic wave" links Yuuma to a demonic presence, and his compulsive apologies and flattery cause the people who hear them to melt, dissolve, or become disfigured. The stories move beyond the school setting after the opening chapter into a series of escalating, grotesque encounters built around guilt, obsession, and the rituals of apology. This Vertical Comics collector's edition gathers the full run of stories in a single hardcover volume.
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Characters
Yuuma AzawaProtagonist
High schooler whose connection to the devil causes people who hear his apologies or flattery to dissolve.
Chizumi AzawaSupporting
Yuuma's younger middle-school sister, whose stalking and obsessive behavior triggers many of the story's tragedies.
Edition
Dissolving Classroom Collector's EditionUnknown, 2022Vertical, IncorporatedLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781647291600
