A Guide to Dark / Horror Manga

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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024

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  • @nickweigel4598
    @nickweigel4598 3 роки тому +973

    I actually read an interview regarding Junji Ito and it was said that his works don’t have character development because he wants the story to be centered around the environment and situation he has created rather than the characters going through it. The characters are just meant to be a lens that we can look through ☺️

    • @nadianadia4867
      @nadianadia4867 3 роки тому +118

      that's why I like reading Junji Ito's works. No complex plots, characters or points/problems that author wants to address, just pure horror. His stories really reminds me of old time fairytales where horrible stuff happen just because they happen

    • @felipest6926
      @felipest6926 3 роки тому +2

      That really comes across

    • @bunny-ic2qf
      @bunny-ic2qf 3 роки тому +5

      @@nadianadia4867 actually, alot of itos works have critiques of japanese society

    • @codybarlik4524
      @codybarlik4524 3 роки тому +8

      @@bunny-ic2qf I love how a lot of his works are centered on those societal critiques, but then some of his work is like “yeah one time I went to a used record store and listened to some scat!”

    • @Liliquan
      @Liliquan Рік тому +1

      @@nadianadia4867 People who read Ito superficially are superficial.

  • @classicketchup8820
    @classicketchup8820 3 роки тому +563

    "this phenomenon of being immortal where everyone around u just ages" ok but why does it sound like she is speaking from experience??

    • @univod1360
      @univod1360 3 роки тому +35

      @Donnette Curit
      @Kristopher Nickolas shut up bots

  • @throneofpages
    @throneofpages 3 роки тому +471

    why is this exactly what i've been looking for!!!

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +19

      So happy to hear that Isabella!! 🥰✨✨

    • @Dielawn69
      @Dielawn69 3 роки тому +1

      Because you like horror and manga and this is about horror manga?

    • @aubreyjane6659
      @aubreyjane6659 3 роки тому

      SAME!

    • @Blue-bi9kw
      @Blue-bi9kw 3 роки тому

      @@TheArtisanGeek can you make more for other genres please

    • @ItsFreeRealestate0
      @ItsFreeRealestate0 2 роки тому

      Prolly cuz thats what you typed in the search bar lol

  • @Mari181198
    @Mari181198 3 роки тому +430

    ok, now my book wishlist is about to explode

  • @KoffeeKev
    @KoffeeKev 3 роки тому +219

    Blood on the track, and happiness scared the shit outta me. Oshimi shuzo makes great horror manga.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +27

      Totally! I'm working on a video about him and it's actually really disturbing going through his entire catalogue lol

    • @amalia2390
      @amalia2390 3 роки тому +11

      I’ve read his flowers of evil as well. His work blood on the track is known as “the manga that breaks people”

    • @KoffeeKev
      @KoffeeKev 3 роки тому +2

      @@amalia2390 Yea both of them were brilliant as well. Bone chilling.

    • @Dastardly_Duo
      @Dastardly_Duo 3 роки тому

      @@amalia2390 the Aku no Hana anime is better imo

  • @leinahstarr7007
    @leinahstarr7007 3 роки тому +291

    If you haven't read or watched Naoki Urasawa's Monster, I think you would really like it. It is a psychological thriller that is about a Japanese surgeon, Tenma, living in Germany and how a former patient of his became a serial killer. It's very interesting and dark.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +33

      Oh yeah it's on my radar for sure, thanks so much for reminding me :D

    • @Sam-lt1pb
      @Sam-lt1pb 3 роки тому +14

      Yeah definitely check out monster! 20th century boys and Pluto are good too, Urasawa is one of my favourite artists for manga.

    • @DarkWarden69
      @DarkWarden69 3 роки тому +3

      I would love to read Monster, but volume 2 is nowhere to find. Same goes for Pluto volume 1...😣

  • @hrithikjoshi6918
    @hrithikjoshi6918 3 роки тому +86

    Blood on tracks in absolutely horrifying and its most disturbing moments are just simple human emotions. The way they are drawn is otherworldly in itself.
    I also get horrified while reading PunPun, its a different kind of horror for me.

    • @nitya3584
      @nitya3584 3 роки тому

      YES! It totally gave me the chills and it was full of surprises

    • @remedy00
      @remedy00 3 роки тому +2

      I really liked flowers of evil too, you can really see where the mangaka perfected his art and writing horror while working on that series

  • @elvenalonly
    @elvenalonly 3 роки тому +52

    I have seen many rich kids flexed their car and big house, big party, and stuff. But this the one that actually got me jealous (in a good way).
    Like, damn... that book collection you have is really big.
    Good on you.

  • @tinekeknol5837
    @tinekeknol5837 3 роки тому +86

    as someone who works in a bookstore, these videos are actually pretty helpful for me to give recommendations to people even if i haven't read certain things (yet) myself. thank you for that!

  • @PumpkinMozie
    @PumpkinMozie 3 роки тому +46

    You are such a fashion icon. I love every outfit you wear haha

  • @TheArtisanGeek
    @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +69

    Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying Fortnight Frights. My apologies for posting this video so late, but I still hope you'll enjoy it :) Sending you spooky vibes! xx
    edit: I messed up the translator for 4:44 The Poe Clan -- It's actually Rachel Thorn, not Mari Morimoto. My apologies!

  • @mc_zittrer8793
    @mc_zittrer8793 3 роки тому +41

    The fact that Itou wants to immortalize his two house cats with a comic, makes that cat diary one of the top 5 most wholesome pieces of literature.

  • @LiteraryStoner
    @LiteraryStoner 3 роки тому +19

    I just read Uzumaki this month and I definitely went into it thinking "How am I supposed to be scared by spirals?" but it showed me alright! I loved it!! Great video. More stuff to check out :)

  • @samh7206
    @samh7206 3 роки тому +47

    I've wanted to read horror manga but didnt know where to start so thank you for this video!!

  • @jennerial
    @jennerial 3 роки тому +57

    I really like this whole idea of doing manga or even graphic novels for holidays. I hope that you do one for Valentines day as well. I would love to sit and read a ton of romance

    • @ria9924
      @ria9924 3 роки тому +5

      Yes more themed manga recommendations would be great! Would love to see a shojo guide 😍

  • @shama1239
    @shama1239 3 роки тому +31

    I utterly love Junji Ito. My favorite work of his is "Lingering Farewell", but it is pretty light on the horror and is more tragic than anything else. I would definitely recommend looking for any of his collections if you want horror. He's great because he does a lot of different types of horror.

    • @nathancasillas6979
      @nathancasillas6979 2 роки тому

      One of my favorite stories of Junji is the phantom flash flood story (“Roar” from the Smashed collection).
      It’s a very ominous story that left me sad when I finished it. Doesn’t contain any gore or creepy creatures but conveys the horror in a very different way. Love it so much.

  • @ArchAngelManga
    @ArchAngelManga 3 роки тому +25

    I always mix up The Drifting Classroom and Dissolving classroom too lol

  • @carolinaguzman5206
    @carolinaguzman5206 3 роки тому +15

    I recently started reading junji ito and uzumaki gave me so much chills but I love the story so much! I’m glad I found this video it helps a lot because I really want to read more horror manga and more of juji ito’s work.

  • @fvakarian
    @fvakarian 3 роки тому +4

    In UA-cam it's so easy to get used to loud, bombastic, obnoxious youtubers who shove a (bad) joke in every five seconds that, when we find one such as you with a chill, endearing (And informative!) vibe it's hard not getting absolutely enthralled. Thank you and keep up the good work.

  • @layenny1783
    @layenny1783 3 роки тому +22

    Just bought myself my first horror manga 😛😛 Uzumaki & I cannot wait for it to get here!!

    • @natejones5142
      @natejones5142 3 роки тому +1

      Super great one to start with!

    • @layenny1783
      @layenny1783 3 роки тому +5

      @@natejones5142 started reading it last night & wow 😳😳

    • @nitya3584
      @nitya3584 3 роки тому +1

      Where do u buy Mangas? It's not available in my region at all 😭

    • @todorokisfavouriteobject9109
      @todorokisfavouriteobject9109 2 роки тому

      My first is GYO and dear god am I disturbed… I love horror and anything related to it but that really messed with me. What happened to Kaori was quite sad but tbh, her constant whining about the smell was a little annoying so I wasn’t as upset as most thought.

  • @alexisp.7115
    @alexisp.7115 3 роки тому +6

    This is my favourite video I have watched this whole month, thank you! My TBR list just blew up, and I can feel my wallet shaking.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +1

      I'm glad to hear that and also, apologies to your wallet lmao

  • @EastJoNowhere
    @EastJoNowhere 3 роки тому +19

    You have such a beautiful welcoming energy! Subscribing 💕

  • @user-gl7og1iq3c
    @user-gl7og1iq3c 3 роки тому +7

    Your voice is really therapeutic!! HAHA I enjoyed watching these short reviews since I plan to start collecting more of Ito's works ❤️

  • @janbonne
    @janbonne 3 роки тому +6

    Those faces and quiet moments are really freaky in that one series Blood on the Tracks ... so disturbing and the tension was almost unbearable in at times just in the few volumes I've read. I can't wait to check out more of your reccomendations especially for the binge-able ones

  • @lilydarrington7627
    @lilydarrington7627 3 роки тому +14

    The first horror series I ever read was higurashi when they cry and it’s still one of my favorite series. I also really love the girl from the other side. 💛

  • @oecfim
    @oecfim 3 роки тому +9

    I am very new to manga but I am so interested. My first manga was Shiver by Junji Ito and I am just so intrigued by the art style and the stories and to learn more about horror mangas! I can't wait to start my own little collection.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +4

      Oooh I'm so excited for you!! I hope that you will enjoy your journey -- Junji Ito is definitely an excellent mangaka! (:

  • @ToiThomas
    @ToiThomas 3 роки тому +16

    There's an adaptation of Parasyte on Netflix. It was pretty good to me, but I haven't read the manga yet.

  • @AlucardNoir
    @AlucardNoir 3 роки тому +25

    A while since we had a good junji ito adaptation? There has never been a good junji ito adaptation. EVER.

    • @franciscofeest6691
      @franciscofeest6691 3 роки тому +1

      The toonami adaptation looks good...

    • @newdivide9882
      @newdivide9882 3 роки тому

      @@franciscofeest6691 Where did that go though? It got delayed to this year and it still isn’t out yet despite the fact that it’ll be the first day of June in a few minutes

  • @kentjensen4504
    @kentjensen4504 2 роки тому +1

    You know you're part of a special world when you smile because see someone sweet and lovable talk about scary and spooky stuff you both love Happy to find this channel. Subscribed.

  • @jordanterry7468
    @jordanterry7468 3 роки тому +3

    I love the pumpkins in the background! I’m so happy I found your channel!

  • @nightmarishcompositions4536

    Brilliant video! Psychological thriller manga and horror manga are just on a whole different level compared to most other genres in the medium. I feel like they often don't get nearly the credit they deserve.

  • @drpopo3201
    @drpopo3201 3 роки тому +7

    I'm going to pick up Parasyte on your recommendation! I've seen the anime and I've been meaning to take a look at the manga and you've pushed me over the edge!

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +1

      So happy to hear that! I hope you’ll enjoy it! ☺️✨

  • @LadyMeilin
    @LadyMeilin 2 роки тому +1

    This was amazing! Thank you! I have a huge list now.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  2 роки тому

      Happy to hear it was helpful!! Happy reading! :D

  • @dyllanrodriguez2828
    @dyllanrodriguez2828 3 роки тому +7

    She’s adorable and has very good taste, you love to see it.

  • @fufu5068
    @fufu5068 3 роки тому +2

    The way you explain Blood on the Tracks. I'm intrigued! Gonna read it!

  • @Jean-dd1sl
    @Jean-dd1sl Рік тому

    ive had this video on my watch later list for like a year and really should have watched it sooner. instant subscribe. it's wonderful to see some recommendations that are never talked about by horror manga youtube.

  • @KagamiHN
    @KagamiHN 3 роки тому +3

    how did i just get recced this vid now, this is exactly what ive been lookin for

  • @morganavickery647
    @morganavickery647 3 роки тому +3

    Your voice is so relaxing I could fall asleep to it (in a good way!!)

  • @francistylercald9587
    @francistylercald9587 3 роки тому +1

    Yes omg tysm I’ve needed this for so long!!!

  • @johnmazzel2898
    @johnmazzel2898 3 роки тому +1

    I highly HIGHLY recommend Ryukishi07’s When They Cry (No Naku Koro) series. The first two installments (Higurashi and Umineko) are amazing psychological horror and mystery stories. They’re technically considered VNs but they both have really good (if really long) Manga adaptations

  • @ZaidA4K
    @ZaidA4K 3 роки тому

    Blessed be the content creators who are using timestamps and CC.
    Yes, I subscribed because of this.. that's a quality seal.

  • @nanaosa
    @nanaosa 3 роки тому +9

    I see your classic uzumaki 😌‼️😉🌀

  • @anitan4544
    @anitan4544 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for all these recommendations!!! Can't wait to start reading them this fall

  • @girlz4irene55
    @girlz4irene55 3 роки тому +2

    ur literally the coolest person ever omg

  • @luck22ization
    @luck22ization 3 роки тому +2

    Just what I was looking for, thank you ma'am

  • @christinezdiego8508
    @christinezdiego8508 3 роки тому +1

    This is what I wantttttttr!!!! Thank you so much

  • @anita8277
    @anita8277 3 роки тому +1

    The way that already the first thing peaked my interest 😫🤚🏻

  • @Ary13896
    @Ary13896 3 роки тому +1

    I usually can't watch long reviews in one go, but your video was so well made I couldn't stop listening! You did a really good job and now I have a bunch of manga that I really want to read so thank you!😊

  • @higon99
    @higon99 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, I didn't know "Drifting Classroom" is translated to English. For me, it is one of important manga. My friend in elementary school had it.
    Looking back, reading it while I was actually a young student was a precious experience. Adult might find it non-sensual right away, but I feel so lucky now that I found a power of art in it in my early days. Pieces of paper can scare you, grow your imagination, make you stronger later. I can now see the author really put incredible effort. It was his first manga for kids! I adore you reading it in 2020 as a youngster. It's truely a classic. And all the other manga you introduced here are good ones too.

  • @apocalypsereading7117
    @apocalypsereading7117 3 роки тому +9

    what a great resource! just started the Drifting Classroom recently - i really want to hear your conversation about Umezz's influence on Ito!!

    • @apocalypsereading7117
      @apocalypsereading7117 3 роки тому

      also, i don't think i could rank Ito's "big three", but i really love Gyo and not just coz it's the smelliest book i've ever read (next to Perfume by Patrick Süskind). the old Uzumaki film is pretty decent i think, if you haven't seen it then definitely check it out =]

  • @mariam97
    @mariam97 3 роки тому +2

    You are so young and are so amazing explaining what you found interesting in all this stories. Please keep doing this reviews!

  • @leahl442
    @leahl442 3 роки тому +3

    I'm in love with your manga collection 😭 I've been wanting to read No longer human since your review video, but I decided I want to read the novel first.

  • @shreyabooked9309
    @shreyabooked9309 3 роки тому +2

    This has become my favourite video! I've heard of the first few manga you discussed and the last few (Junji Ito 🖤) but I want to read all the psychological ones you recommended!

  • @Katetanic
    @Katetanic 3 роки тому +3

    Love your take on Ito. I’m really stoked that more and more releases are coming out! Can’t believe Hellstar Remina is out (even if it’s just called Remina), and Lovesick Dead is coming out too (April in America), although it’ll be called Lovesickness.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому +2

      Totally!! Just finished reading Lovesickness yesterday, it's really good!! :D

  • @britneycarino
    @britneycarino 3 роки тому +1

    I finished Uzumaki not too long ago and I’ve become so interested in finding more horror manga! Thank you sm for this video!!

  • @katydid4929
    @katydid4929 3 роки тому +1

    I am SO GLAD I found this channel

  • @yanlevi3608
    @yanlevi3608 3 роки тому +2

    Your content is amazing, thank you. Regards from Brazil!

  • @zazabroom
    @zazabroom 3 роки тому

    Halfway through No Longer Human and yes, it's so dark messed up but I love it! Definitely going to buy Blood on the tracks next. Great video!

  • @skullseeker3013
    @skullseeker3013 3 роки тому

    Wow u made my day, nobody NOBODY did this video, maybe I haven't seen, but I saw your video, thank you, still watching the vid 🙌🥰❤

  • @pootoobaby738
    @pootoobaby738 3 роки тому +2

    Another horror related manga I love is Count Cain/The Cain Saga. It has great Victorian England aesthetics and weaves a story about the enigmatic Count Cain being a quasi Sherlock Holmes solving murder mysteries as well as learning about his family possibly being involved in the occult. The art style is shoujo manga goodness 😍 I love this video and love when people talk about horror manga aside from Junji Ito

  • @stellardong3866
    @stellardong3866 3 роки тому +1

    God tier video, thanks

  • @suicideme
    @suicideme 3 роки тому +8

    If youtube had recommended this to me before, I wouldn't just read Junji Ito.

  • @DrewJoiner
    @DrewJoiner 3 роки тому

    So many great suggestions

  • @greg-e5f
    @greg-e5f 3 роки тому

    The STACKS of physical manga volume is great opening flex :) Great video.

  • @ihatehxh
    @ihatehxh 3 роки тому +3

    i needed this sm omg thank you

  • @abeershaikh5180
    @abeershaikh5180 2 роки тому +1

    Great recommendations! Thank you!!

  • @derrickoakes4879
    @derrickoakes4879 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks so much. I appreciate your love for manga.

  • @jumkarmarde9499
    @jumkarmarde9499 Рік тому

    The way you talk about your manga is very soothing😊 great 👍video you earned a new subscriber

  • @anythingunderthesun9821
    @anythingunderthesun9821 2 роки тому

    I’m here again, so far this is my fave content that guide me towards Horror manga 👏🏼👻

  • @1999SRoldan
    @1999SRoldan 3 роки тому +1

    I found your channel thanks to the algorithm and love how much Latin and Asian representation there is. Thank you loaaaaaads. 💗💗💗

  • @brielle_16
    @brielle_16 3 роки тому +12

    IM CURRENTLY READING JUNJI ITO'S CAT DIARY WITH MY CAT LMAOAOA 😭

    • @sara.s.7032
      @sara.s.7032 3 роки тому

      omg I want to read it too! Tell me how it goes :)

  • @B_RADAR420
    @B_RADAR420 2 роки тому

    Thank you for such a variety. If not for that, i may never have discovered The Poe Clan. Vol. 2 this year!

  • @sascha758
    @sascha758 3 роки тому +6

    Yes!! Junji ito for life!

  • @rainbows98
    @rainbows98 3 роки тому

    THIS IS SO GOOD oh my god!!!! i just loved this vid and like... idk its so cool seeing what u like specifically!! :0 :D

  • @CaseyHarMegiddo
    @CaseyHarMegiddo 3 роки тому +1

    Just clicked the video so I can watch it later and just want to say, my gosh that is quite the collection of manga. 😍

  • @2shadowgamer2
    @2shadowgamer2 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much, these recommendations are fire!!!

  • @amberreid1059
    @amberreid1059 3 роки тому

    I’ve been so behind on booktube videos that I’m just now seeing this....but I’M SO EXCITED because I’m just now getting back into manga and horror/dark stuff is my favorite!! Thank you. 👏🏼♥️

  • @miguellavariel1348
    @miguellavariel1348 3 роки тому +1

    Gute Auswahl, sehr angenehme Stimme. Gerne mehr! :)

  • @SHKEVE
    @SHKEVE Рік тому

    I’m glad you included Blood on the Tracks. I binged it up until chapter 80-ish a while ago. I think it’s up to around 130 now but I just haven’t been able to work up the courage to pick it back up. It’s a wonderful manga but the intense moments just seem to creep back into my mind at the worst times.

  • @bookopinions
    @bookopinions 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this masterpiece of a video! I was looking for Horror Manga reccomondations just before I found your video by accident and I am so freakishly happy about this coincident.... gonna have to read all of your recs!! 😭

  • @SlantedSpines
    @SlantedSpines 3 роки тому

    Yon & Mu looks like just what I need! Thank you so much for putting this whole video together. So helpful!!

  • @nathancasillas6979
    @nathancasillas6979 2 роки тому

    I started my Ito binge reading with Smashed and Shiver. From there I went up to his full story mangas and can tell you that Uzumaki still stands out for me as the best of his works. Not only are the stories messed up, but the sheer intricate work of his drawings will make my skin crawl easily. He makes you dread turning the page when you know a full body horror panel is coming up. Cannot wait to continue to collect Junji’s mangas and CANNOT WAIT for the Uzumaki anime.

  • @cedvu
    @cedvu 3 роки тому +1

    So happy I stumbled on this video, all these sound right up my alley

  • @erinhuh7777
    @erinhuh7777 3 роки тому +1

    thank you so much for this!!!

  • @D3MONGOD
    @D3MONGOD 2 роки тому

    going to come back to this video a lot

  • @alexanderhagen1778
    @alexanderhagen1778 3 роки тому

    This video is perfect and everything that online lists of horror manga leave out, you really made a good and helpful list. Thank you!!!

  • @tapiocababy1701
    @tapiocababy1701 3 роки тому +2

    I've read the first two volumes of Happiness last year. I almost forgot I read it till you mentioned it. Since its Halloween season I might pick it back up.

    • @TheArtisanGeek
      @TheArtisanGeek  3 роки тому

      Glad to hear it! I hope you'll enjoy it, if you end up having a read!! ☺️✨✨

  • @Ps3JessicaBr
    @Ps3JessicaBr 3 роки тому

    I just couldn't stop looking at your manga collection and your clothes, omg so pretty! loved the video, I just bought Uzumaki and I'm new to all this, So glad I've found your channel!.

  • @Heynowwtf7413
    @Heynowwtf7413 3 роки тому +1

    This is great timing i just finished reading uzumaki and loved it and am looking for more!!!

  • @rauendoza3599
    @rauendoza3599 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video. It helped me out a lot choosing my next purchase.

  • @lysander4084
    @lysander4084 3 роки тому

    Ah,"Poe clan" and "Drifting classroom"!I readed all of these ,but really,it is an awesome list,so thank you for it!

  • @justinkitton5492
    @justinkitton5492 2 роки тому

    I did end up picking panorama island, very pretty, ending is a bit abrupt but it was a good read, thanks!

  • @M.I.A21
    @M.I.A21 Рік тому

    I can’t wait to read Happiness. I’m waiting to get a couple volumes that’s I’m missing. But I’ve hear that it’s really good!

  • @oglegman
    @oglegman 3 роки тому +2

    I’ve been looking for this video 😂

  • @bruna2588
    @bruna2588 3 роки тому

    the pumpkin plushies are so cute 🥰

  • @bluetheon
    @bluetheon 3 роки тому +2

    You have great taste in clothes and books!

  • @MsMecome
    @MsMecome 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video! Great work!!

  • @glitter7366
    @glitter7366 3 роки тому +1

    Happiness its such a good manga, story and art are so great, i am still in love with it!

  • @AmandaDuncil
    @AmandaDuncil 3 роки тому +2

    I was curious so I looked it up, and Scarlet's (the yuri horror manga) 2nd English volume is coming out in November! Looks like it'll be complete at 2 volumes.

  • @cookieshu2146
    @cookieshu2146 3 роки тому

    this is very off topic but your voice is very relaxing, I could listen to you talk for a whole day and will definitely bingewatch your videos when I got more time